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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Summary - -

- - - -

Boundaries-

Acknowledgments

Area Background

Organizational
Dangerous
Fire

Background

Housing

(Code Enforcement)-

- - - - - 13

Zone One

Statistics-

- - - - - - 15

- -

Transportation

16

(Public

Utilities

(Sewers,

Community

Facilities-

Social

Service

Land Use-

- - - - 35

(Economic

37
39

Sense)

in Italian

System

Design

Proposals

- 44

- - - - - -

49

51
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 59

Tax Exclusion-

- -

62

69

- - - - -

86

for

Italian

Facilities

Village

Village

Tools

Environment-

Rating

Tourism

28

- - - -

Rehabilitation

Recreational

Water Supply)

Improvement

Physical

Italian

Lighting,

to Rehabilitation

community
Housing

Street

19

- - - - - - - -

New Construction
A Guide

and Private)

Agencies

Rehabilitation

Citizen

- - - - - - 9

Society

Village

(Parks,

Trees)

- - - - - - - as a Non-Profit

90
- - - - - - 94

Housing

Corporation

- - - - 95

- - - - - - - - - - - and Government

98

- - - - - - - - -- -

Participation-

99

SuMMARY
ahows desires of resident citizens

The plen clearly

Of prime importance
88

is the commitment from the City to eet8bl1sh

Code Enforcement area.

through

Fire Zone One establiehej

StatisticBl

information

statistics

of tatistics

brief

in the pa!t five years,

erterials,

recommended changes discussed

8

secondary,

therein.

program of maintaining

discussion

Street

repairs

brick streets,

public

safety

is excellent

ere discussed

the section

Social
residents

covers ere of prime importance.

is much needed throughout Italian

in residential

construction

involved

Cleaning, maintenance,
Street

lighting
lighting,

for

would

the number of fire

hydrBnta

Breas.
cormnunity facilitie~

in the village

derive services

shows public Bnd private

throughout the Village,

and while Village

they also receive

services

else-

One problem all the Social Service Agencies are

concerned with is the different

building

facilities

and ere n service to Village residents.

from these egencie,

where in the Near Northaide.

located

of res-

Village. Water sy~tem preesure

of apartments to increase

Service Agencies are scattered

one centrally

in en attempt

homQs, however the closQness of buildings

developers

A summ8 ry of existing
directly

with

ends with

is very poor. Recommendati~ns to update street

seem to require
in their

streets

of public transportation.

and new drain entrance

streets

ThesQ

with the late~t

end re1idQntial

Combined sewers are a problem but more often a nuisance.

idential

protection.

shown in comparison.

A study of Tr~nsportation

to develop

Villege

by the Fire Dep~rtment

has been gleaned from the 1970 census report.

have changed dr81tically

Vill~ge.

It~lien

City Council Ordnence rQmains en important part of Village

urvey

input from Ital18n

agencies ere spreed

fer apart and the need of

somewhere in the Near Northa~de h8s Brieen.

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Land use concerns

target

~ere etudied

for voluntary
and concerns

vntion,

a threat

repair,

The development
of existing

of uring

economic

sense

to be replaced

for prese~t

Past and new requests

neighborhood

structures

Corrunercial Concentration
poeition

on each.~

proposed

methocle of use.

various

are not

versus

the derr,olition

is thor r.Lt,)1ly

in keeping

in Italian

with

Brchitecturcl

Village.
i.e.,

Tax Exclu si ons,

l'!nd the Community Urban Redevelopment

l'!e needed tools

of the Village

di~cussjng

of builnings,

building

types,

stc:1te of repl'lir,

sound and dilep1dt1ted

viistee,

City's

has been devised on Tax Exclusion

seperl'!te treatise

describing,

of

the

of e four month !tudy on the Phy~icl!l Envirorn!lent

ch~rts

system,

conser-

opertitions

by new construction

in the use of Community Tools,

Housing Services,

The development

the ~rchitectursl

in P.ehebilitation

ie a summary guide to rehabilitation

proportions

primary

land uses are developed for new construction.

Vacant

Included

colors

observing

III

areas.

structures

explained.

carefully

being

holt~ing

commerd.l'lli~m and indu:r;trfal

that

to regidential

w:ith resiclentfal

zoning,

end

has produced

architeetursl

signifier.nee,

conditions

of e~ch building,

a r~ting

structures

currently

in t;1e

on eite

Villege.

There ie

ll

Design Proposal

construction

of e fountein

of the street
Recreational

for min:t-p~rks,

tr e e plantings,

end ornamental street

lighting,

etreet

all

furniture,

for improvement

scene environment.

facilities

en approech toe

ere practically

non-existent

mini-gym with weightlifting

year round use in e structure

thet

Village,

therefore

equipment 111nc
tumbling mats for

would relate

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in Italian

to en edministretion

unit

for

e proposed outdoor swimming pool to he used by residents

of the I~~l18n

Villl!lge.
A Aepnrl!lte plan for the development of the It~lien

profit

hou~ing services

corpor~tion

of the developr.1ent of this

A look to the future
the eree

re!toration

reletive

~nd rehebilitation

of this

Soc::l'.ty

however

brief

D!

e nondi~cussion

is included.

to the Convention Center Tour:tsts

~nd their

trips

infiltrllting

to vie\ ,; histori.c

of a well pl~nneu community as a wonderful

and live.

A need for furthP.r

finality

corporc,tion

of commP.rciel !ervices

in !earch

plece to visit

is not included,

Villlige

citizen

end Govern-nent cooperetion

report.

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is emphl'lsized in the

r.!l

The Italian

Village

of a series

of events leading

vation
Italian

Plen hes been compiled as e guide to effective

to the rehabilitation,

of the housing stock and physical

Village.

This plan discusses

recommending changes

in public

necessary

preserv~tior.,

implemcmtl'ltion
and conser-

environment of thP. arP.a known as

major 1esources

end problems of the orea,

in land use and 7.oning,

in tr11nsportation,

ancl

facilities.

BOUNDARIES
OF THE
ITALIAN VII.LAGEAREA
The boundaries

of the Italian

Villa~e study area are,

Avenue, on the East, the Penn-Centrsl

Expressway;
acres.

lying

and on the west, North High Street.

The Italian
just

Railroad;

Village is centrally

on the north,

on the south,

the Goodale

The area contains

about

200+

located within the City of Columbus,

north and contiguous to the Central Business District.

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East Fifth

ACKNOWLEIX;MENTS

The recommendations
recent

Objectives

Gilbert

of this

report

and Policies

M.V. Ricketts,

follow applicable

Pre!ident

Business Associates,

and property
Hettinger,

of the Italian

providing

facilities

Many articles
other

Village

Villc1ge Sod ety,

groups and without their

Ital ic1n

Commission, the residents

Diocese of Columbus for

for public meetings at Ryan Hall,

in this

is gruteful

~lso to the Most Reverend Edwcirc G.

Bishop of the Roman Catholic

and sections

The author,

Villge Society,

by the Italian

The Italian

owners in the Village,

Auxiliary

of the most

of the Columbus Plan: 1970-1990.

for the advice llnd commentery offered

Village

guidelines

plan were written

contributions

Svcred Heart School.

and study work done by

this plan would not have been

possible.
On

behalf

of the Society and Cormnission our gratefulness

from Ohio State University

data,

to the students

who gpent four months in compilation

~nd for the erea color charts

included

herein from their

of statisticel

study.

Tom Logsdon, Ch~irman 8nd Planning Student

Kevin Dougherty, Architecturel
Student
Donald Berges, PlanniHg Student
Stephen Heiser, Planning Student
Robert Weiss, Planning Student
For the members of the Italian
contributed

much dialogue,

Villege

and written

Commission end their

information

Chairman who h~ve

incorporated

herein.

Commission Chairmsn
Robert A. Busser, Architect,
Commission Member
James Munsul, Architect,
H8 rry H. Shaw III, Funerel Director, Busines~men, Commission Member
Cerrie Russell, Attorney, Commission Member and Resident of Itelian Villege
Sam Smith, Postal Employee, Comr.,ission Member~nd Resident of Italian Village
Chester 1. Dennison, Commisaion Member, Contractor~ end Reeident of Itelien Villege
Willi 8 m Flood, Commission Member, Bue1nee~men, Jerfrey Mining and Machinery Co.
Our epecial than1:s to Tully Ross, Planner, with the DepDrtment of Development
City of Columbus

Our epeciel thanks to Grant Dyer, Zoning Administrator,

ot Zoning, City of Columbus

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with the DepBrtrnent

Our thenkB to the Jeffrey Mining end Machinery Co. for fin11ncial l!Ssistence
Our thenkB to Battelle Memorial Institute
for fin11ncial essistlmce
Our thanks to the Executive Board of the Italian Village
Jo Anne Dennison, 5ecret~ry
Sam Smith, Vice Pre8ident
Mary Dennison, TreasL1rer
end to committee chidrper~on8 end their comm1.ttees of the Italian

Village

Society

RESOURCE
The Vieux Carre Hi8toric

New Orleans,

Louisiana,

The Vieux Carre,

Demonstration
DEC68

New Orleans,

It's

of Government Research, New Orleans,

Site
Site
On Site
On Site
On Site
On
On

Study,
Study,
Study,
Study,

StucJy, BL1reau of Governrr.ent hesen:1:ch

Plan, It's Growth, It's

Louisian~,
DEC68

/1rchitecture,

Bureau

1973-1974, Gil Ricketts

Philadelphia,
Pa. 1974, Robert A. Busser
Quebec City, Quebec, 1973, Gil Ricketts
Toronto, Ontario, 1974, Gil Ricketts
S--:Udy, Baltimore, Maryland, 1974, Robert A. Busser
New Orleans,

of Community Improvement Tool8, Columbu!, Ohio, Department of

An analysis
Development, City of Columbus, 1974
Stephen,

George, Remodeling~

GBbree, John, Surviving

Houses Withcut De!troying

the .f..!!:i

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Their Charccteristics

AREA BACKGROUND

Italian

Villeee

has emerged es a historic

in Colwnbus, and later

settlement

nerrow brid:

streets

reminder of the early

as a solely

of the towns and cities

l800's

and early

1900's,

PBlazzo style,

~till

retein~

and Florentine

the area is

cor:e ir. t:1e ll!te

from which immigronts

the Village

With its

!Pttlement.

brick romaneaque, gothic,

and artistically

gingle !Ind double family homes of the Italian

reminiscent

Italian

Iri~h-ItaliBn

some charm of

Olil

Rn

World City.
The area's

hou:;ing stock is structurally

at the Villages

inception

of the study arec1. Situated

of the study e.reo, industriol

ffrms cluster

into residential

Migration

of low-income families

John,

the

end deterior8tion.

Baptist,

It~lfan

Northside
On

end the recent

National

institutions

cre~te

of

affected

have been the St.

ChLtrch, 21nd Sacre,J nel!rt

Senior Citizens

on the border,

Church end School

High Rise,

Sod .ety.

Village

on the West the remainder

thP. need for further

cooperetion

en~ cor::nunity.

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Taylor

of the Near

in close proximity to the study

composed of the Victorian

the

slum :i:ormc:ition,

of the CBpitol Square 8rea with it's

aide Neighborhood Couneil area,

west area,

inflnences

now known as t!1e Italian

the North, Ohio State University

complex to be built

border

groups with little

of the Second Avenue Section

activities

Neighborhood Council

on the south the renewal

in well-knit

s110wing symto:ns

Stabilizing

Complex, Third Avenue Methodist Church,

Terrace,

elong the eastern

into the area has seriously

pJ1ysical and sociEil nvironment.,

overcrowd:tng,

of maintenance

neig-:ibor~wods.

intrusion

area's

sounrl with a low level

erea

er.d

Convention Center

of the Near North-

Villege

end Harriaon

an~ ~~~r.dinpt1on between

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zn

The italian

Society and ltelian

Village

Village

Commi~sion is attempting

(e) To tudy F"oblems and. detennine the needs for,

furthering

the purpose of rehebilitation,

the area of the City known e! the Italian

(b) To determine what legislation,
restore

if any, i!

and develop the Italian

legislation
(c) To determine

and physical

from existing

8nd of the City in

restoring,

and preserving

Villege,
nP.cessary to preserve,

Village area end to recommend

improvements to City Council,

Social Agencies,

and recommendations.

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to:

their

problems, needs,

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ORGANIZATIONAL
BACKGROUND
In the Spring

of 1972 e small group of neighbore

of the Nenr Northside

Second Avenue Section

to have streets

cleaneu,

The neighborhood

street

lights

had declined

rapidly

displaced
standard

Demolition
from their

became very difficult

residences
Obtaining

on streets

It hcd been divided

a local

showed them that

more money in repairs

decline

to the propel'ties
began. At this

bulletins

finally

point

it

an c11l out effoyt

passed door to door and the first

However the first

discussione

large meeting

few meetings though lllrge in attendt1nce

and blemes were passed

back ,md forth,

accusation~

who had done whet for the neighborhoou in attempts

self

or some present,

satisfaction

discouraging

remarks.

Finelly

in earnest

to regulete

urwnanageable, therefore
with reconrnendatioM

the meetings,

and other

to a managc1ble

in the future

of the neighbor-

how to let

in the community. The first

end requeata

zoning was 1lipshou

to the City.

thg city

step was to drl!ft

and completely

had it'

fund from the city,

and

were even

of th U.S without enawer. Hower, by the end of Noveniber

of the U.S. had topped ll

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_JS4M 4.%Z.P a. w Jt .Q! i@) ,S&..Jq:& U!Q. KW>,;

)$

deily.

firat

state,

in the form of en Urban Renewal Program. Lettera

aent to the Preaident

know

Some Conrnit:tees met elJnoet

we held end the new organization

Work beaan on requesting

goverrnenta

th Preeidnt

was intere~ted

to estAblieh

a study group of the area zoning end problems was made,

1n October 1972 en election

alate of officer.

tenant difficulties,

began on organizl'tion,

were people here interested

e constitution

lenulord

by AugL1stthe n..imber declined

group, a group thet really

hood. Discussions

federal

became

to be formed and find sufficieLt

of past problems,

there

by being

would happen here end the

meeting place had been difficult,

interest.

orderly

to move

many long time residences

this

of property

repaired.

to back it.

were fruitless,

pot holes

of other areas

for any organization

began with printed

stirred

replaced,

homes many people felt

the norm thus rapid acceleration

the

Neighborhood Council in vn effort

forcing

in the clearance

excuse of not investing

to reorganize

in tha past five ye~rs.

when the Goodale Expre~sway was built

elsewhere.

sttempted

St ..))Qi ~,:

, '!CM

t+4.a., ~ .

fu~da. Same dieccuragernent

aet in.

Many discussion!
decent,

evolved on how to turn the erea around to make it a safe,

plece to live

and work in.

8bout end from Historical

of past history

Some suggestions

background it was felt

cEtme

a new name and new irnree

could be given to the area.

History

showed them Irish

Italian

style

decided

to call

and Italian

of b..iildings prevailed
the aren Italian

of Columbu~ to be established
nounced in January

throughout

Village,

in the area.

and it was then

a corranission from the City

Italian

Village

was publicly

bece.me law in April

an-

of 1973, end

Ordnance had been passed by City Council

Village

a much needed commission. The Italian

commission from Septer.:ber until

the arec1, b:.it the

the area,

reqnest

of 1973, zoning requests

by September 1973 an Italian

giving

had both settled

Village

Society

operated

the

January of 1974, when cornmi~sion members were

appointed.

The Commission is beginning it's

ordnance.

The Society

information

is still

second year opersting

a functional

citizens

into the cormnission, with citizen

Commission is the leg~l representative

ere appointed

by city

sre appointed

by the Itali8n

the provisions
org~nization

of the

feeding

input from the Society.

The

arm of City Government. Commission members

government. Five merr.bers of the nine member colill'!lission

Villaee

Society.

the Mayor end two members ere eppointed

Two members are eppointed

by City Council.

by

One member eppointerl

by City Council is a council member.

Items appearing

before

the commission are first

week in adv8nce of the commission meeting,

input to be presented
'.l'he Society

preeented

tlme enabling

ti1e Society's

to the commission.

and the Commission have worked well together

event is the evolving

to the Society

ot this plan.
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end one fruitful

one
citizen

It~linn

Village

Connnission
Tuesday of each month at 4:30 P.H. in Ryan

The Commission meets on the third

Hall,

Sacred Heart School,

893 Hamlet Street,

a public

hearing

open to the

public.
To accomplish
Vill~ge

its

goal of pre~erving,

rehabilitating

t~1e Italian

Area, the cominission reviews changes proposed by the property

for any exterior

controlled

maintenc::nce, new constr:iction,

Italian

Village

property

motif.

for the applicant

an application

to provide

for a "Certificate

of Appropriateness"
a project

then schedules

reviE'w

Village

Upon review,
the property

ordnance. After review,

of the project,

r.omrnission recommends npproval,

Commission members suggest

in keeping with City codes

the Commission votes to either

or disBpprove the proposed work. If the

the 5ecretary

of Appropriateness"
receives

plan~ or drawings of t1e pro-

pictures,

may be taken to maintain

recommend approval

applicant

recommendations

to the Commission,

their

The Secretary

posed work to the Comriiission for review.

"Certificate

it'inS

for the next meeting.

is requested

and the Italian

to render

and other

proposals

In order to present

with the Commission Secretary.

measureB that

signs,

owners

owner and the City for improvements which would enhunce the

owners must file

The applicant

fences,

The Commission attempts

by the ordnance.

to both property

site

imd restoring

stating

then issues

the intended

two copies of the certific8te,

uuring work, the other to present

the Applicant

changes to be made. The

one to be kept on the project

to the City to obtain

eny building

or

zoning permits.
ltelinn

Village

The Society

Societx

is e citizens

organization

Development Corporation established

and hes created

with private

by 8 board of Trustee

grants

Housing

es e Neighborhood Hcusing Services

enebling that erm of the Society to receive,

together

a Non-Profit

and loans.

locel,

state,

Thie corporation

and Federal
ia operated

end the Executive Board of the Society

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it'

Corporation

tunde

'

end controlled
principal

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o!~icera

The SociPty i!i'

Planning

process,

neighborhood.
erty

owners,

resident

g - ;zm

r-.,

PJ

~n

forum for involvement

a mechanism for citizens

in the Community

to be heE1rd in their

is open to membership of interested

of the Italian

and residences

Village~

businesses,

prop-

Other members ~eco me non-

members. Membership dues are nomin0l. Patron Members do not need to

have an interest
on purchases

directly

in the Villa88

of home improvement materials

r.1embership card of the Society.

interesting

taining
an active

VillAge,

points

of information

neighborhoods

and Harrison
thP needless

Area merchants supply certain

at various

newsletter

for area residents.

Nei.ghborhood Council.

subscribing

ciscounts

times when prcsente<! the

The Society publishes?

member of the Near Northside

is one of three

to halt

citizens

end provides

The Society

A3

to the Council,

monthly con-

The Society
Italian

is

Village

along with Victorian

West. The Society was brought into being as a measure

demolition

of worthwhile homes, and to prevent

blight

end deterioration

of the area,

deslgn

and purpose for the Italian

further

also to bring ebo~t a form of unity

Village

area.

The Society has since

in

esta't ,li~hed

a firm commitment to the neighborhood.

Further

information

regarding

the Corn.~ission Secretary,

l
I
I
I
I

tforth

the Italian

Village are~ may be obtained

Department of Development, .City of Columbus, 67

Front StJ:eet, Columbus, Ohi.o, 43215. The Society conducts monthly meetings

st 7:00 P.M. on the Second Tuesdt1y of each month in Ryan Hall,

School,

froJll

893 Ha~let Street.

The meetings are open to the public.

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Sacred Heart

l>Al~Gtf
.OUS HOU.3U:G

Due to ebandoned,
neglected
forced

buildings,

to live

Italian

vacated,

be assigned

of the residnts

should be as a first

in quadrants.

:-lyer

Itnlian

Village

stciting

priority

Each property

of the Village

designated

Bre being

a code Enforcement

the property

owner receiving

is in Italian

work. These four inspectors

orders

Village

outlining

should hcive an

ancl subject

procedures

should be assigned

to the

for permits

to the area for a

At any time towcird the f uture that services

of four

are not demancli:-igtheir f lll "'..:i:.1e,a rnini~um of two inspectors

remain solely

attached

would be located

to the project

in the Village

aren. The offices

would

of these inspectors

in conju :-.ction with the project

housing services

office.
Zoning Enforcement inspectors
area,

could be coupled with housing fnspectors

should the City grant authority

zoning violations
inspector

occur they could be reportec. directly

assigned would hRve the authority

and stop work orders.

place,

when inspectors

assigned

to initiate

in the

Insofar

as

to zoning and each

zoning violation

Since the blanket zoning of Italian

many zoning violations

Currently

to Code enforcement areas.

Village

orders,

has taken

have appeared and they seem to happen deliberately

are unavailable.

there is one inspector

to three

other areas,

to handle even the complaints.

had been on the sick liet,

assigned to Italian

Village,

a commandof areas fer too large

in addition

~ith no one replacing him.

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h~ is

for one inspector

At the tiree of this plan th~ inspPctor

I
l

all rehabitable,

conditions.

Ordnance with information

minimum of two years.

inspectors

buildings,

i!TlP.1ediately. It is recommended that a minimum of fo ur ins pectors

attached

and repair

s good portion

under extremely hazardous

Village

area effective

run-down and hazardous

assigned

SYST:C:HATIC
CODE
ENFORCEMENT
PR<X;RAM

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FIRE ZONEONE

Italian

Village

has e portion

of its

land use area covered by Fire Zone One

under Section 2503.02 Columbus City Codes 1959. This fire

city

council

in order to prese ..:ve the public peace, property,

of the buj_ldings and persons involved.

and welfare

covers a considerably

are described

zone wvs passed by

larger

health,

safety

Although Fire Zone One

area in Columlms those portions

within

the Villcige

below,

Star'ting at center point of Second Avenue and North High Street; thence
east to the centerline of Mt. Pleasant; thence south on Mt.Pleasant passing
the end of Mt. Pleasant in a straight line to the Goodale Expressway;
thence west to the centerline of ?~orth High Street; thence north to the
Centerline of East Second Avenue and North High Street the point of
uginning.
Buildings

encompassed within these boundar:'..es have codes directed

construction,

zoning,

spacing,

fire

walls,

to normal codes required.

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and other requirements

in their

in addition

STATISTICS

Housing in Italian

Village

30% of 1300 housing

a moderDte to low inco~e nei;hborhood.

are owner-occupied

of 48%, b~sed on 1970 census figures,

centage
survey

units

reflects

compared to the Columbus Per-

1973 again showed a higher percentage

in early

to the Columbus percentage.

745'~of the units

age,

8% lack all plu1i1bing and 2% lack kitchen

tain

the basic

facilities.

of home owners closer

are renter

occupied in t)~e Vill-

facili tics.

Most homes con-

As in any moderate to low inco r,1

e corrnnunity t :,e

:'.ledian value of the owner occupied homes were low (t6 ,600)
with the city average of ($17,100).
ag~in showing some inaccuracies,
the city

in their

when compared

These values were 1970 census,

while Village property

average took a tremendous increase

Court House statistics

1974 report.

hcis risen

there
tl,000

according to Franklin

County

The units in Italian

Village

are older than most of the city stock with 77% of the structure~
before

which now ~eem inaccurote.

being built

1929.

These buildings

serve the income group they house as well as can be expected.

The median rent is $70.00 in the Vill~ge compared to the City average of
The values

of the homes in the Village are determined by geographical

of the structures,

condition

20.27% of the families

ta1.oo.

location

of the home and market demand.

in the Vi:lage earn income below the poverty line.

This

c~npares with 9.8% for the Columbus area as a whole. Yet the labor force
percentage

is nearly the same for males and femBles in the Village

Colwnbus. This creates

a high percentage

comes part of the cycle of children

ment market, but still

living

as in

of working poor. This statistic

leaving school early entering

the employ-

et home. Median income for the Village

compared to $6,906 for Columbus es a whole. 52% of the famlliea

eutou1obiles.

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be-

ia ~ 3 , 800

do not own

Bre emong the lowest city wide. According to Police Stetistic~

Crim@ stetlstics

very few major crimes take place.

Only 53 adult crimes and 12 juvenile

crimes

took place within the community during 1973. Most crime was not of a physical
nature

(rape,

murder, assault),

a bad reputation

If the vrec1 1.as had

only seven were burglary.

for being a crime infested

area,

it appears ;roundless.

16% of the Males and 24% of the females are over 60 years
16 percentPge

into

points

higher than the Columb_usaverage.

the "family heads" category,

in the remainder

This also carries

over

showing many more seni:>r family heads than

of Columbus. This statistic

of young wage earners

of age. This is

reflects

a pl-!ttern of migration

leaving for other areas.

A high percentage

The number of youths in school is another important statistic.

of youth between 16 and 21 are net in high school or no high school graduate~,

(51.2%}. The number of high school graduates are 20.7%, low compared to t.~e
Columbus average of 55.6%. These factors

all interact

with the low and median

income of the area.

Recent statistics

from Benchmark released

a need for

up-grading

inner city

neighborhoods.~Dollsrs

families

to maintain

older neighbor:10ods. 3,000

students

are not available

them in these neighborhoods.

65 seemed to be satisfied

for rehabilitation
Population

people shows that

An amazing figure

82%of the Coll.unbuspopuletion

shows

are rr:oving out of

to these

over the age of

with housing as is. Most dissatisfaction

low and moderate income neighborhocds.

displace

in October of 1974, strongly

concerning
intends

occurs in
trends

to

to move en.;-

way in the next three years.

The tatiatica

of the 1970 census having been reflected

are now five years

~ld. vaet changes have occured in the Village since 1970. Two schools serving
the area have been closed.

Sixth Avenue served portions

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of the northern

erea,

when closed

students

were forced

exodu 8 of grade school families

closed

in June 1973, at le;ist

sections

of the city.

rapidly.

A void existed

cannot

seniors

are all

in housing,

Other senior

Citizens

building

in addition

its

sUMrner

further

north c~ucing mass

of 1974. Sc1cred Heart SchC1ol

from this

school dispersed

norms in the past two years

and while accur~te

these

of new ~igrvntE

imrr.igra.1ts on t J1e surface

1'!cw

to otl~er

hc1ve cl-:enged

statistics

appe;ir to

nep-comers have br~Pn estciblis l!et' c:t

citize:n

on North }lfgh StTeet called

to the Senior Citizen

the time of the 1970 census.

renters

schools

100 families

determined,

citizens.

the Senior

in the

Thus stability

be accurately

be senior

to attend

Senior citizens

The NeH F::ec:nci~, these

T.:Jylor Terl'cice established

living

in private

at

homes ere either

or ho~eowners. Only one school ser ves the ~r ea at the end of 1974 ~nJ

nm:1~ers Ehow the ueclining

Since the 1970 census,

vacated.

trend,

many structures

were it not for occasional

have been demolished,

Those abandoned and vacated Bre structure.lly

boundary chrnge?.

abendcned,

sound and ripe

or

for rehRb-

ilitation.
T:.1e Italian
Citizens

Village

Society has gnined strength -and substBnce from these

who take an active

the new migration

of senior

income statLtS. They reflect

part ir . civic
citizens

duties.

as they adapt to their

the cause of peat clearance

urban development and do not have a desire

~ent

of olll~ popu:ation

ar .d restoration

hearings
Iuilian

it

have been strongly

strongly

Protections

motivated in their

same senior ~itizena

eociel,

homes again.

although

and economic value

and guarantees

efforts

population

in their

a ...:tempts to make

of Ser.ior Citizens

citizen

community.
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will be

from the Vill~be 'nleee

in the low end moderate income level,

thet tend to make Italian

Commisr-ion

doing t ;1e nost rehabilitatior.

towards the senior

to not be displaced

Thi~ seg-

But in rehabilitation

in. !: vast majority

segment of the Village

highway or

in the year of 1974., that

attended by Senior Citizens

Villtige a good community to live

~nd restoration.

projects,

to loose their

noticed

have corae wj_th

low and moder~te

is the most harmed by displacement.

hz:s been cle8rly

::ire the most frequent

Many stories

Senior

Village

heve the morel,

a vieule ateble

TRANSPORTATION
Accessibility

throughout

the study area through

is generally

good. Although automobiles

mass transit

as a means for many individuals

centers

and vocational-educationl'll

such as the Summit-Fourth

undesirable

and dangerously

major arterials

useu,

availability

of

to get to and fro m work, shoppinf,

is critically

Some areas,

through

are heavily

its

important

in t'his erec1.

Elre?, pre carved by arterir.ls

small pieces.

into

This problem should be solved

the Community Development Act program proposed in this

report.

~ARROW
STREE!SCONTRIBUTE
TO CONGESTION
In Italian
functional
large

Village

general

classifications.

volumes of traffic

a reasonably

integrated

North Fourth

Street,

and particulsr

the Columbus street

The first

within

is the riajor streets

and througr. the metropolitan

transportation
Summit Street,

attention

network can be groupe<l into ~hree

North High Street,

includes

include

and East Fifth

and improving their

the collector

move

area and form

system. These m~jor streets,

is given to maintaining

The Second Classification

that

streets.

Avenue,
efficiency.

These serve

internal

movements wit!1in an area and channel traffic

to and from m,jor

streets.

Although

a collector

carrying

as a

major street,

street

the collector

between major streets.

and give direct
warren Street,
collector

streets

The third
immediate eccesa
alleyway

trial

may have the same traffic

Collectors

service
First

system is shorter

end acts

capccity

principally

may be used by buses or trucks

to an area but are rarely

as a link
to penetrste

used as a through route.

Avenue, Seoond Avenue, and Fifth

Avenue are examples of

in the Village.
group includes

the local

to adj,cent

properties.

in I'b!llian Village.

operations situated

The local

streets

whoee function

is to provide

TI-ieseare the residential

system elso serves

within the Village.

streets

businesses

end

end indus-

EXISTINGARTERIALSNEEDIMPROVEMENT
North High Street
and on the western

Village,

is designated

border of the village,

and some mutual studies

conflicts.
e:treet

would alleviate

ban at peak hours,

betv.,een the two villages

Both streets

important route,

arising

Sur-:mit Street/North

are mass transit

north-south

these

streets

residents
of these

streets

Village

unwieldly north of the stLldy

throu~h traffic

to Indianolc1 P.,enue, e

pc1rkin5 bF.n is in effect

hours and is detrimental

parkini

spaces.

for lc>nes

would impr~ve the fl.ow of through traffic

on both

~nd difficult

:.ong range proposals

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for

for improvements

and parking problems

the study area.

Fifth
northern

terminate

The off-street

during peak traffic

to find suitable

and is also s major mass transit

having problems with conflicts

The t,,.;,ostreets

arterial.

traffic...;moving lanes during these

form a functionc1l rcdr of cne-way streets

routes,

at Hudson, where a jog carries

lane,

to proviC:e oif-

between buses and autos for use of the sar,1e lanes

Fourth Street

between buses and autos.

through

should remove c1ny

tremendous problem d11e to the ptirkinf

which allows for additional

with conflicts

throusih

a commonborder shared with Victorian

an already

noLtrs This is an especially

area

arterial

Redevelopment of commercial land along High Street

parking

route,

the major north-south

Avenue is a major east-west

boundary , of the study erea,

area and interchanging

The street
pattern

twisting

narrow streets

crossing

with narrow c1lleyweys end offset

end stir

the

the Olentangy River west of the

Village was laid out in the l870's

togetl 1 er with buildings

many areas create a sense of enclosure.

an intersection

through and bordering

with I-71 east of the study erea.

system in Italian

gridiron

arterial

enticipetion

in e

or curved intersecti.ons.
set close to the curb line

Small vistas

in

unfold when approeching

of what the next turn -will revefl.

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The

Thus

ilfK?ti '1e:)H4"~b%f5

.F

the street

1 :tli~la..@ . 3? 7.il r I

design has been an important

However, the major streets

area including

the narrower
culation.

bring relatively

through truck traffic

The combination

of on::street

Strtets,

of the Italian

Village

high volumes of trcJffic

jarring

the quiet

parking end two-way traffic

and visual

The influx

feature

obstruction

of motoring visitors

at corners

creation.

througr

image of Italian

the

Village.

movement on some of
impP.des trrific

in cars and buses will

ci~-

add to the

congestion.
Parkin('Q Poses Problems

On-Street

The parking
will

situation

is chaotic

in certain

not be exempted from providing

needs of most new residences

by on~street

se~ments of the village.Kew

off-street

and businesses

parkin 6 However, this will

par~ing facilities,
will ~e met in part,

land uses

the parkinJ
if not entirely,

prove to be ansatisfactory

since

is not enough curb space along many blocks to meet the demand. Presently
is banned at certain

hours of the day from the North-South routes

and North Fourth Street.

vehicles,

Parked vehicles

cause inefficient

delivery

block traefic

services,

then

pc>rldnr;

of Summit Stre~t

movement, delay emergency

and increase

the likelihood

of

accidents.
Although many streets
free

flow of twe>-waytraffic,

unfeasible,
of certain
trucks

are too narrow to permit both p~rking on two sides

and perhaps esthetically

streets

Banning parking along segments

circuletion

and allow pDrking for uelivery

disadvantages;

since spaces are at a premium, par'king

only recluce the supply still

movement along selected

streets,

widening would be economic 8 11y

undesirable.

to improve traffic

will have serious

prohibitions

a progr6JT'lof street

and

more. However, a system of one-way

particularly

east-west

streets,

the advantage of both free vehicle movement and maximumon-street

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would offer
parking.

If VillBge residents

8nd businessmen indicate

an interest

in such a system,

the Division

of Traffic

Engineering

end Parking is willing

conduct field

studies,

prepare plans,

and hold hearings

one-way system probably should be applied

allowing
center

parking on both sides of the street

lane,

Street,

\varren

Say Avenue,

streets

Pearl

a:re only suggested

The actual

First

Division,

Traffic

Division

at this time as possible

visual

These

Discussions

llith the

t o certain

streets,

bannin 1~ all-c 1ay par k i::-1g on certain

w'1ere possible.,

and identifyi:::ig otl :cr

problems. One point is obvious-- e hi g:r. C::C'

;::re2 of cooperet i on and coirird t-

traffic

among property

owners will be necessary

if ciny such joint

effort

i.s to be

successful.

Brick Streets
Brick

and Sidewalks c1re I111portant

pavinJ of streets

to Italian

Code explains

ar e one of the elements that gives color and c'!-iarscter

in copies

paving of the Italian

of its

It is noted that

abundance

the early

sidewalks and streets

Village

in Ohio and its

streets

was almost entirely

suitability

had no curbstones.

were of brick,

or in the cente::- of the street.

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to this

brfck

climate.

~:ot only the

but a drainage depression was

formed of the same m11terial at the junction

etreet

of the Itc1lian Village

the use of brick pavinr,:

The original
because

Ini-:redi ents of the ~.1illc1:-,e Irnege

The manual incorporated

Village.

in the area ~nd the

trt1ck traffic

tnrns,

obstructions,

t::treet.

choices for a one-way systcn.

agreed upon by the people

could also be held on li 1,ii ting

in tl ~e

Avenuf>, X0tint

and JJincoln

if a one-way flow is to be incorporated.

eliminating

streets,

Street,

Prescott

stop si gns, elimim itin g left

installing

of llar.1let Street,

Aveni1e, Second Avenue, Fonrth

Street,

system can be later

Traffic

or all

on the proposals.

with free moving traffic

Pleasant,

ment

to part

to hold meetings,

between the sidewalk

ent1

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Through the years much of the flavor

lost

as streets

been replaced

and character

have been covered by asphalt.

with concrete

of this

area has been

Brick sidewalks

have eitl1er
and curbstones

or obscured with other materials,

have been installed.

Today a smnll amount of brick sidewalks
of brick

paving exists,

relationships

commonly agreed that brick streets

Where the stree::

detracts

sufficiently

to crec1te an undesirable

sidewalk

is absent in both the streets

especially

their

most interesting
the street
large

results

from the texture

or relief

leaves.

thl'.: t,1e character

New brick

c1pnec1rance.

sur:fc1ce of the
Where brick

is ,nost unsatisfacto:i:-y,

given hy b,rass areas

and interest

from

walks were those which hrd either

or both

one, end further

of the sidewalks and streets

the use of brick and the narrowness of the streets,

buildings

character

or

had

along the curb line.

It is felt

assorted

It is

It is found that some of the

and sidewalk laid in brick or at least

trees

had

in an acceptable

seine surface texture

and fallen

and pleasant

and contrasts.

and incongruous appearance.

when there is not 8eparation

shadow patterns

remrirkable 2mo1mt

construction

and sidewalks the effect

which serve in creating

trees,

c1

used in combination with concrete

although not ideal,

sidewalks,

and

but changes in the original

led to many areas of unpleasant

asphalt

exist,

achieved by

integrates

Bnd other elements, and lends a feeling

the

of overall

and "oneness".

sidewalks would be laid as pElrt of many property restorations,

b,it

in some cases concrete,

especially

sidewalk material

in use is cut stone, which is found in curbing elao.

'It

is noted that

for aidewalka;

still

in several
irregular

ardou for pedestrians.

for driveways, would be used. Another

instances

the wrong type of brick could be uaed

brick or brickwork.a with uneven surface can be hazImproperly laid brick.a quickly loosen or chip ily

or

and thus become a potential

grow between the bricks
pedestrians.

Weeds and clumps of grass permitted

are not only unsightly

governing their

behooves property

in their

installations

and maintenance.

owners in the area to see to it that

and utility

Nevertheless,

it

the use of brick remains

maintenance

companies follow a policy of replacing

operations

whenever possible.

needed to see that brick work is replaced

work project.

businessmen,
in street

is assigning

A progr~m could be instituted

year-round

basis.

maintain

a specially

trained

on major streets,

should be used to retain

streets

brick peving materials:

that are completely bricked;

the function

of the parking lanes,

install

of the traveling

on a
in terms

There are three

(1) preserve

and

(2) where major streets

consistent

and separating

involved

should be made to

and main alleyways.

maintain the curb lane in brick,

over brick streets,

street

city crew to install

but effort

are covered with asphalt,

from that

in a

One approach

to replace bricks where necessary

and maintain brickwork on other streets

existing

coordination.

It is recognized that brickwork may be not desirable

of cost maintenance requirements

methods that

in all

groups to meet and work with agencies

maintenance to devise better

could be investigated

restore

and is not covered by asphalt

is

would be to form a committee composed of residents,

and other interested

and utility

brickworks

However, great vigilance

One way to ensure that brick paving is considered

and sidewalk repairs

bricks.

but pose Bnother h8zard to

and does not become a liability.

City agencies

that

to

Use of brick for sidewalks would not be mandatory and no special

regulations

as asset

hazard.

thus keeping materials

portion

of the street

(S) where concrete patchwork has been poured

new bricks on a planned program basis.

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Existing Hass Transit Meets Current Service Needs

The existing

Summit Street,

mass-transit

bus routes include service on North Fourth Street,

North High Street and (cross-town) on East Fifth Avenue.

Passenger collection

points are well located in the study area.

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FUNCTIONAL
STREET
CLASSIFICATION
IN
ITALIANVILLAGE
ARTERIAL
COLLECTOR
SECONDARY

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PRESE~IT

TRANSPORTATI ON

PLAN or COTA
BUSSES

UTILITIES
Combined Sewers Need Relief

and should be Separated

The combined sto~n-sanitary

sewer system in the sturly area is heavily

and has been found to be running full,

Since the Italian

pressure.
city

to develop

water

lines

in an urbanized

interlace

age, ~or sanitary

of High Street,
basements

sanitary

No particular

of heavy rainfall,

This flooding

As in most of the older parts

water,

storm drein-

of the land east

some streets

of central

and

system.

Columbus, the

Presently,

the two types of sewers in the Village

to separate

of the

hes proven to be a temporary nuisance

and stoi'il'I sewers are combined in a single

cleaning,

sectors

under

sewPrs, storm SP.wers, and

due to the elevation

during periods

become flooded.

are no plans
tenance,

and alleys.

sewer problems exist,

although

to be operatinz

area was one of the first

mcmner, sanitary

the streets

than e hardship.

rather

Village

in some cases,

loaded

there

are~.

Main-

and spot improvement programs such as storm dr~in extensions

have been customary in past decades and can be expected to continue

in the

future.
A priority

need exists

storm drain

openings are obsolete

It is strongly
pattern

urged that

coverings,

omall scaled

aress

loading.

all

sufficient

periodic
in sifting

debris.

of Storm Sewers. Older

debris from entering

in weight to prohibit

Establish

36' lines,

the installation

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with iron grid

removal by children

a program to see that

would preclude

the system.

with

to allow water to drain into the

do not flow into the areas smaller

These efforts

cleaning

storm drain openings be replaced

openings in the grid pattern

system and exclude

outer

to establish

future

tap ins from

alleviating

of separate

oversystems.j..

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MAJOR ([
SEWER LINES '
@ DIAMETER OF PIPE

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121

Lighting

of Arterials

and Second11ry Streets

The need for improved 5treet

lighting

and b11sinessmen. Most incandescent

with most at street

and alleys,

from the l930's

dividual

efforts

to illuminate

may be installed

by some residents

Village

setting.

tained

on major arterials

be classed

streets

poles

to the

north of Fifth Avenue, in ThurbP.r Village,

Project.

such as Hii;~ Street,

Summit Street,

North Fourth

as a collEctor,

alley.

sccomplished

and the use of Hull Alley

usage durine peak hours is unbelievable

should receive lighting

streets

until

all streets

are received.
prior

intensity,

require
,i

instelled.

are older lights

The use of rehabilitated

removed elsewhere
lights

do not increase

and the uae of these type replacements may. be exhausted in

period of uaage, cauing a uelesa

)(

is replaced on a one for one basis when

However these lights

to installation.

in

Lights in Alleys will not be

in the City of Columbus have lighting

time older lighting

should

of 0.60 foot candle maintained

with a spacing of 180' on a 26' wide street

of 0.4 foot candle maintained.

At the present

end repaired

J'ivenue, \varren Street,

traffic

These streets

Residential

complaints

of First

of East Hubbard Avenue east from Kerr Street to Summit Street

an installation

light

gas light

lights.

an extension

lights.

and East Second Avenue were replaced in 1973 with l Foot Candle Main-

The collector

t~is

date

There have been in-

but they will contribute

of the Dennison J',vem!e Rehabilitation

and in part

Street,

nay standards.

fixtures

0.2 lumens per square foot on secondary streets

requiring

have been achieved on all streets

Lighting

These light

of the late 1800's design and are con-

more ornamental than functional

standards

Y.

along the streets

property with flood li ghts,

sidered

Lighting

are located

intersections.

and do not meet present

Needs Improvement

has been stre!ilsed by area residents

lights

Jhlfid

waste of time, manpower, and money.

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ahort

Citizens,

concerned about the modern appear~nce this

lamps attached
the city.

to existing

The Italian

to receive
Another

updated lighting

objection

driving

safety

animously

desires

known to

Society membership voted for the entire

as soon as possible

was th~t increased

though the intensity

should make their

wood poles,

Village

will make of mercury

intensity

expense.

will be too bright,

al-

is based on a National Standard for proper lighting

for

;ain the Italian

Here ,:i_

and crime control.

agreed to receive

light

without additional

the increased

The Division

of Electricity

replacements

or a few additional

light

does not install

lights

Village

incandescent

lighting

intensity

and get more light

operating

costs.

and then,

if the residential

except for

is to improve light

per watt of power, which results

installs

in savings

power lines and lights

areas desire them, they are asked to submit petitions

first-served

fairly

which will continue to be considerd

large back log of petitions

Village

in

on major streets

which are handled on a first-come,

Italian

un-

have incandescent

in areas that still

The reasons for changing to mercury vapor lights

The City first

Society

intensity.

lighting.

issues,

area

basis.

At present,

there

is e

on bond

Section while operating under the Second Avenue Section

of the ?,ear Northside Neighborhood Council did with the Council some four yeers
ago submit these petitions,
petitions
Staff

and as late as January 1974 the City maintained

were not submitted.

See CIP hearings of January 19711.

members of the Electricity

and residents

to discuss

and businessmen desiring

to the Division
property

Division are willing

a street

lighting

new street

of Electrcity

lights

to meet with property

program for Italian

in their

signed by at least

the petition.

i requeated,

Th~ petition

Village.

the geographic area involved,

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Residents

75 percent of the effected

to have the signat-

where a few owners change their

should state

owners

area should submit a petition

owners~ the Division has found that 1~ is preferable

ures of 75 percent to avoid a aituation

invalidate

these

the atr~et

minds end

for which lighting

end the type nf pole preferred.

Wood

poles

...

end overhead

property

owners.

include

lines

....

are installed

..- ' .. --" - ..,,..,

lines,

or orn8mental

will indicate

residents

~he Village

area.

that

There are at least

wish ornamental

fixtures

owners must pay the difference

property

\.

. .. . :

,,. .. ...

,r

..

..

,..

from bond money et no expense to

However, if the petitioners

underground

Several

:,.

on existing

poles, which
poles,

the

in cost.

the city

should install

gas

lights

in

t:wo rec1sons why the City cannot pursue

such a program:

1. The intensity
for proper

of gas lights does not approach the standard

driving safety and crime prevention;

2. The Bond Issue

Ordnance, Sectioa 1, from which the money

is obtained for street lights specifies
"for the purpose
of expand 7.ng and improving the street lighting system,
power lines, underground tunnels for power lines and other
structures;~
installation
and construction
of power
plant improvemP.nts''. The Division is not authorized to
spend bond money for anything other than electric
lights
and lines.

If residents

wish to install

of course,

but the Division

the reasons
parties

gas lights

on their

of Electricity

own property,

cannot enter

Should a broad segment of property

stated.

wish to promote gas lights,

they may do so,

into such a program for

own.-rs and other

interested

they conld form a task force to meet and work

with the City and the Columbia Gas Company of Ohio Inc Perphaps a sin{;le block
could be selected
the Italian

for a pilot

study to determine feasibility

of gas lights

in

Village.

Under the Housing and Community Development Act an idea to improve the environment

I
I

would be the installation

those

installed

every corner
evailable

of corner combined street

in Rochester,
throughout

such

New York. Although these may not be feasible

the Village,

at key entrances

signs and lights,

the use of these lights

to the Village.

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could be made

88

for

..

..

i1

It has become quite

the Village
Village

evident

from this

is the installation

Society

study that

of street

lighting.

are in complete agreement on this

an important
Residents

priority

throughout

and the Italian

issue.

Water Supply Needs Improvement

Transmission
few service
existing

and service
lines

are dead-end lines

from single-family

increases

adequate.

and need to be connected with other

water lines.

Spacing of hydrants

adeqaate

mains in the study area are generally

fire

for fire

protection

has become suustandard,

homes to apartments will cause an increase

protection.

Redevelopers should be required

where redevelopment
in water needs for

to provide

in watex supply at hydrBnts to cornply with Fire Division

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necessary

Standards.

WATER
DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM

Pipe Size !Inches)

===;

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c..>

SCALE 1":1000'

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COMMUNITY
FACILITIES
Both Public and Private

Schools are located

There are two elementary

in the Village

schools in the Village,

The Second Avenue School, is a co-educational

on East Second Avenue between the interf~ction
Street.

The main building

building

was erected

one public and one private.

public elementary school,

of Mount Pleasant

in 1874 and is a Village

is well maintained with a contemporary addition

of the main building,

and Sununit
landmark,

the board of Educations Bond Issue Passage of }!ovember 1972 this

to include
student

eliminated.
sources.

The main building

particularly

in 1955, replacing
is compatible
end brickwork.

site,

Due to the general

of this school is an excellent

the soffets

8 creo

and stone lintels

co-educational

an older building.

was to

r~ ,

drop in

plan has now been

elementary school was constructed

of the area beceuse of it's

in the heart of the Village.

Florentine

of the building.

This school forms part of a church-school

although the present

building has existed

since 1875 on the same site.

of the Auxiliary

Columbus, who has been established

. Convent housing the Sisters

The present

of the

Church building

Two other buildings

here for over 25 years,

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feature

only since 1922, the old church

Bishop of the Romsn Catholic

of St.Francis

low profile

complex occupying over

The Church is a principal

Design with a Gothic Interior.

the residence

example of Italianate

Although contemporary in design the school

with the older buildings

and school existed

of

direction.

of the Near Northside it is believed this

Sacred Heart School, a private

ares,

site

In

It appears plans from the school board are not given to outside

Influence,

four

styles.

is according to the Near Northside Plan of Janu~ry 1972

ground toward an easterly

population

the

adned to the east

without much thought given to architectural

have been expanded.It

located

who teff

is

occupy this
Diocese of

and the Sacred Heart

the ec~ool. The Sisters

of

St. Francia still

occupy the Convent, although the School waa closed in June

1973, due to declining

enrollment of children

drop in public institutions.

in the eree, shown by similar

The Children of Sacred Heart Bre bussed daily to

Holy Name School. It is hoped that this institution

through upgrading of the

neighborhood will once again open the school.

The Third Avenue Day School Nursery iR located at the intersection
and East Third Avenue. This institution

is under the direction

of Say Avenue

of CAMACCO.

The Senior Citizens

High Rise :. Taylor Terrace occupies approximately

acres and it's

lies

directly

site

directly

to the West of Sacred Heart's

four

Complex and

south of Second Avenue School. Because of the brickwork end well-laid

plan of the complex, it is compatible with the study area.

Another Senior Citizens High Rise is the NewFrancis located on North High Street
between Lincoln Street and First Avenue, opened for occupancy in 1973.

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SOCIALSERVICE
AGENCIES
The Inter-Agency
from agencies,

schools,

Near Northside,
this

School Co:)r<linating

Council,

imd churches

serving

compo~ed of representl!tives
the '!rea,

tend to the social needs of the Village,

agency by the Village

composed of the

Efforts

to support

Society is of the utmost importance in their

work.
Social

Agencies having a direct

influence

on Italian

Village

are:

01ACAO

THIRD AVENUEMETHODISTCHURCH
SENIOR CITIZENS RECREATIONCENTER
THE D01INICAN SISTERS OF THE SICK-POOR

These agencies
Village

were contacted

in an open commission meeting of the ltDlian

Commission. The findings

of influc :~:c and needs of these

in obtaining

funding is insurmountable

governmental

assistance

for the amount of work they do. In seeking

under the Co1:1muni

ty Development Act one p:riori ty exista:

That the Social agencies agree that the need f~r construction
Services

Agency building

centrally

are spread here and there in store

was that
could all

Welfare,

food stamp cent~r,

be housed in one building.

8nd High Streets.

vicinity

of Fifth

Village,

and the University

these

organization~

of a Social

located in the Near Northside

rooms

is great.

Agencies

that are dilap~ .dl!ted. The concensus

health care agency, public nurses,

The central

area most desired

Ccoperation among Victorian

Commission would be helpful

etc.

is in the

Village,

in locating

a site

Italian
for

agencies.

COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
PROGRAM
POLICE DIVISIOH-ffiOPOSESIMPROVED
The Police

Division provides

at the Third Avenue Methodist

a Commu
;tity Service Officer

which maintains

offices

Church. The Cormiunity Service Program aee\.s to open

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end maintain channels of cormnunicetion between the neighborhood end poli~e.

Officers

assigned to this program maintain close contoct with civic and neigh-

borhood organizations
the officers
arate
ll

and act as advisor and liaison

with them. In addition

assigned op~rate a Junior Police Post for boys and girls

on sep-

nights at the Second AvenuP..Presbyteril!n Chttnh on West Second Avenue,

three year program that has met with much success in the Near Northside.

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LAND USE

Residential

Lend Use One and Two Family Structures

Since the dominent land use is residential,

ation

is clear.

code enforcement,

by the

Itc1lian

neighborhood
Ordnance.
should

Soci.ety and Italian

Village

working toward housing restoration,

Originating

from the city

and neighboring

Village

deterior-

investors,

under the Italian

to halt

this

the
Village

deterioration

Society in cooperation

organi .zations,

and

with facilities

provided by the Sacred Heart Cht1rch and a planner assigned

presently

mun-

and action

Commission within

in the community, the effort

by the Italian

housing

of renewal programs,

community banking interests,

Village

be coordinated

backing

the need to halt

This can be done by a combination

icipal

should be preserved

from

the City of Cclmi1'tlusDepartment of Developrn"c!nt.

Restoration

began with Voluntary HoL1sin!j and Inv~stor

Rehabilitation
by Volunteer

of ho:1sing structures
groups and Investors

home owner. Such e plan for this

degree,

by encouragement

rehabilitation

StreeT,

a~d a sound plan, coordinated

Village

of a pleasant

characteristics

eave covering

such as Warren Street,

and unusual architectural

are square built

Villaee

in numerous stages

of

Hamlet Street,

slate

box gutters.

hip roofs,

terrs

Stonework of buildings

neighborhood. The restoration

for the preservation

of raaidencea,

horn~Aand

of Palazzo&

end Villea.

cotta ml!ssive chimneys, ornete

while the artwork ahowa Florentine

residential

style

built

Lincoln

two story brick homes and carved,

The Village is not only an erea of atructurea

i

by the Italian

Avenue, and Fourth Avenue show substantially

and stone lintels,

I~fluence

has been implemented to some

Conservc.tion of Buildings

in Italian

First

institutions
Special

solicitation

and some complete restorations.

ArchitecturEl

Many streets

out as much as possible

in the study area as well as the individual

This plan in the past two years has resulted

Society.

Special

should be carried

Repair Progrums

end
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are characteristic

plain,

wide

of Roman

Art.

ahowing unique visual unity;

of Italian

it

Village 18 initiated

proper zoning clasaificetion

recog-

the existing

nizing

dominant use acts as a safeguard.

two, and multiple

family structures

to be the desired

equilibrium.

districts

in the Village

that

now exist

in the Village,

This can be maintained

at R-4, a single,

The mixture of single,

best by enforcing

that

vacrnt

lots

should be demolished,

design,

open space,

of certain

properties,

or large lots with deteriorated

industrial

structures

from being used for multiple

family units.

The site

size of buildings,

should be the main consideration

classification

and compati.bility

in such cases.

would serve primarily

ures for additional

zoning

double f~mily zoning district.

However, such zoning should not preclude the possibility

such as large

appears

with adjacent

The single-double

to prevent conversion

properties

family zoning

of resiclential

struct-

dwelling, units and thereby maintain the lower-density

character.
If the size

or shl!pe of a lot does not permit: room for parking,

a bP.tter yard open space area, garden walkway, or othEr better

arrangement
detrimental.
out a site

can be accomplished,
The objectives

space

an effnrt

desi~n "to accor.iodate parking needs. Or..erequired

is av,dlablP.

for each parcel

open spe.ce

then a variance could be granted

would be to require

s;>ace could be E::xemptedin Italian

or if by design

Village,

by the owner to l~y

off-street

assuming t11at one orr-street

occupied by a residence

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if not unduly

psrking
parking

or commercial use.

Com~ercial Uses Could Thre~ten to Alter the Chsrscter

The cha111, of Italian
but also Rightieers

and new businesses.

The only sector

would be zoned for commercial uses is alone Higr. Street,

remaining
existing
legal

sector

larger

businesses
nonconforming

businesses
to this

now non exi~tcnt

Structtu

of t;ie city
4

es originzl'!.y

Besides professional

popularity

to convert

residP.nces

would be loosely

architecture

~o the Villa3e
that

fronting

'

shops would

Many goods and

in the area and proh11bly

but rc1ther towsrd a ll'rger

in the Village

Thui:;, P.ritreprenellrS,

and the rel,,.tively

or structures.

are few

wi~hing to cap5.talize

lower cost of floor

space would seek

This muRt be Umited end controlled

is within the Village

the commercial establishments

Society and the businesses

own. However they should comply to the restoration

of their

This would 'be to their

from High Street.

b~ildings
advantage,

by the

or the Zoning DPpartment.

proper,

by the Village

upon

contributing

would be
of Italian

to the rejuvenation

snd would enhance the Csteway

It would be wise to point .out in this plan

1~w pa1eed in 1963 1howa 65 foot 1etb1ck line for eny new building

High Streat.

Their shortlots
Provided

no new

the residential

sped.alty

would be enlarged.

would hP newly introduced

in the resaoTation

of the Village.

offices,

J(-)Sif:ne<lto ho11se businesses

controlled

much to their

The

There ere two exception~

throughout

and Commission wi"':h the cooper~tion

Al though High Street

left

businesses

occupied.

the VillaJe

Society

only.

nnn t(\ to,rrists.

and would be usually

Villare

z0ned districts.

to the net:>ds of arect rcsiciPnts

not be directer!

seement

AvP.nuP, the

~Pctor would be considered

nd.xing c-: comrr.crC'..:.alestablishments

open and a nu:nber of existing

will

and Fifth

andPr the Zoning Crde regulritions,

in residentiolly

would he very evident.

services

of thP. Vill11ge t11at

purposes

in thP residentt~l

Generally

residents

code.

city

The unrestrained
area

uses.

can locate
under

wo~ld be zoned for residentiRl

in opPrP.tion

Villahe.

not only potenthil

would sePrn to attract

Village

of ItBlten

therefore

would prol1ibit

under preaent

the commercial 1tructurea

nP.w1ui'tahle

building,

code to replace preeent

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would have to restore.

with oft at:reet

1tructure1.

perking

Industr
is Well located but eome Scattered
will be scattered
t roughout t e Village.
Large Industrial
Village

activities

by

jagged line

separating

them from the residentir.l

Some light

industries

zoning.

are scattered

These industries

These industries

production

located

throughout

of incompatible

E1S

of streets

north to south thus

the Village

tr :roughout

or storage,

in no ~pparer.t pattern

even hazc1rdous to residP.nts.

on residential

walls

or similar

materials.

structu::~e may continue

generc1ted is sometioes

Most are constructed

(_

Th

indefinitely.

is no longer sound for ind..1strial

to permit a more appropriate

co~nerciel

some kind

properties

purposes,

nea:r.by.
disturbing;

i.nconveni ,ent and possibly

of exposed concrete

of industri~l__g~es

However,

are

but form smell pockets

The noise and . fumes emitted from some operc1tions are particularly
the tracl~ and c?utomobile traffic

and of

These indllstries

and forging.

uses with adverse affects

under t11e R-4

use in the neighborhood.

non-conforming

fabrication

the Village

of the

on the EastP-rn boundaries

:nainly of w,:ire;iousin6 , terminal

such

uses

neighborhood.

are of a legrl

consist

operation

a strip

maintain

and are separated

Non-Conformin

block

in the exist~ .r:ul--

at tr.e time any of these struc-tures_

it should be ir.unedie.tel

demolished

developr.1ent of the land, whether residential,

or sone other compatible

non-industrial

use,

Strii:

Commercial Dietric"ts
S~1011ld be redeveloped
In ti 1 e Italian

Village Area, the two commercic1l districts

and East Fifth

Street
junction

Avenue should be restored

with the Village

Restoration.

floor

residential

uses over commercial outlets

many have .been vacated,

into an Itelien

The closeness

Center should add impetus to this wit. specialty

and a gradual restoration

along North High

Motif

in con-

of the new Convention

shops end restaurants.

Upper-

need draRtic rehabilitation,

of High StTeet frontage,

to serve the attraction

tourists.

to be converted to office

commercial strip

The clearance

and redevelopment

owners flt the present

a 65 foot set back line for High Street

land use space cou~d not meet the building

Expansion of strip

property.

code requirements.

commercial development elsewhere in the study area,

as has been occuring,

services

spaces.

would be detrimt>ntal to property

time due to a 1963 law requiring

With short lots

as well ss futurP

owners should be enco1.1rRgedto seek rezoning use of

Some building

upper floors
of this

of business from local citizenry

such

should be stiongly discourc1ged in favor of a few spotted

or convenience type businesses

in existing

commercial propBrties.

REHABILITATION
SENSE
3 ECONOMIC
At this

point

character
solely

it should be rest8ted

and that,

for this

with building

that the Village

reason,

suggestions

in

survey was external

given in this

section

deal

facades.

r.. Definitions:
Be:t'ore startinb
to define
1.

our investigc1tion

into rehabilitation,

is necessary

some terms basic to the discussion.

Restoration

- returning

a building

to its

appec1rance. This technique is usually

tectural

significance

rleted,

original

the building

features

involving

an<l extensive

is an exact replica

again".

It describes

to,

differs

from restoration

relating

cwellings

well to the oluer parts

in Italian

structure.

"Making habitable
toward

job, all

as it will

exact replicas,

the
be re-

in that it may include

duction of new elements, not necesssrily

less,

When com-

wide range of approaches

way up to major reconst:ruci.:ion. Rehabilitation,

ferred

both re-

of the original

from simply a new paint

improvement of a struct~re,

and

of arch-

research.

Rehc:bili t?.tion - a broad term 1neaning, basically,

or useful

condition

used on buildings

and can be expensive,

placement or original

2.

it

the introbut nonethe-

of the building.

Most of the

VillA 6e may be placed into one of the varying

degrees of this category.

s.

Redesign -

when the original

comes indistinguishable
appropriate
inferior

structure

from a new building.

only if the original

condition,

building

en architect

should be cootacted.
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it be-

that

This approach is

is of inferior

or intended to be used for a totally

purpose. Such proposals involve extensive

result,

is so altered

deaign.
different

design .study and,

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4. Modernization
current

- an attempt to make older structures

through the use of new fac8de materials

construction

treatment.

These include

door trim,

picture

materials

applied

reaemble

"natural

finish"

aluminum window end

windows, and the entire

over the current

tempts to post-date

a structure

end

line of ,:add-oni taciz.l

exterior

siding.

and the results

These are at-

are usually

disastrous.

A few words should be included about the opposite side of the coin,
attempts
it is.

at "pre-dating"

a building,

Examples are the installation

or making it appear older than

of colonial

doors, french porch

canopies and small pared windows, all of which have been done in

the Village.
original
ization

The details

and proportions

dwelling and the results

rarely,

if ever, fit

the

can even be worse than modern-

attempts.

B. WHYREHABILITATE?:
The majority

of structures

100 year old category,

construction
routes.
land",

of neither

recently,

thes structures

and gasoline pricea,

with new interest.

for the City of Columbus is investigating

other residents

this

into a nno man's

labor and material

many laymen\_ and professionals

Housing Services

fell

costs,

and staggering

who have difficulty

program, reaidenta

The Department of Development

the formation of a Neighborhood

in obtaining
If Italian

end all

improvement loans,

Village is designated

will be immediately notified.

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traffic

alike are viewing these

Program which would enable the aged, clisabled,

funds for rehabilitation.

trade

old, nor having the conveniences

However, with rising

public transit

"in-town" structures

receive

into the 80-

placing the~ in a time period of large scale

being historically

of new construction.

congestion,

Village fall

as urban cores were spreading out along established

Until fairly

increasing

fou:1d in Italian

to
for

c.

HUD, FHh8 VA Although Italian

area,

individual

Selecting
People

the local

for government loans

stifled

are often

ss early

study)

in this

by the pro't>lei:. of selecting

\.1ill take a "stab in the cark",

need not be the case,

getting.

However, this

by their

past accomplishr.1ents.

villvges

in Cclu~bue end choose what you feel

job,

ilitation

of Architecture

not sure of what they are

since

architects

call

of l,merics,

and as~: for their

r~:1abili tation

li'ttl~

either

the local

or the Ohio State

;-:iany

respectable

If

chapter

University

reco::ll'l)endations. It is important

since

an architect,

of past r~habilitation

for th<:: names of some clients

of

School
to make

who has expertise

architects

,,isi t his office

projects.

know relatively

ask him what services

~ore extensive

t~an most people re8lize.

The most tmpor-t::ltnt function

ov:ner and to see that
of services

he provides,

of the architect

the work i& constructed

to the client

the following

tor a major rehabilitstion

varies

is a list

widely,

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to ask

opinion of his work. While

since they can be much

is to act as the agent of the

as designed.

Although the list

dependent on the size

of services

project:

anrl ask to see some

It would also be advisable

to cJeter.:::in~ their

at his offie~,

the job,

rehab-

a?out proper rehabilitation.

Once :;oc. 'have located

exanples

fif:ld,

can be judged

to be an exceptional

SlU'e people know ycu are in the market for sn architect

the

and,

who did the: work and go to see hin.

m".!thoc:! does not prove satisfactory,

Institute

an architect

out by looking around the different

Start

the architect

:i!'l~

the Archite:ctu.rol

in

and

the ~rchit~ct:

as a result,

this

housing project

HUD, FHA, and VP. offices

(See FHA-VA
loans elsew~ere

as possible.

II.

is not a federal

rr.aybe eligible

residents

and should contact

grants,

Village

an<l nature

he should be expected

of

to perform

l.

Design: measuring and drawing up accurate

building
of all

and, in addition,

designing

plans of the existing

and drawing plans and elevations

new elements to be added to the original

structure.

also be a good idea to have a few perspectives

will
2.

look like to inspire

contract,

form a legal

what he paid for,

of the owner., making frequent

Selecting

First,

himself.
call

will act on behalf

to the job site

In addition,

to insure

and owner if problems arise.

hiring an architect,

he will have to choose a

Again, the problem is how to find a competent and honest builder.

the loccl

Builders Exchnnge, describe the requirements

yards can also help with suggestions.

Business Bureau for their

on the list

Once a list

of the job and

ho3 been corrpiled,

opinion on the builders.

Next, call

and ank for anumber of jobs which can be inspected,

names of pest clients

who can be contacted.

the

the builders

is to egein

rehebilitttion

home, who the buildf:r was and how they feel about his work.

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call

end lumber

and also some

The other possibility

take the rood of asking people who have h~d excellent

in their

the

he will act as a liason

ask who in the area does that type of work. Local b~nks, hElrdware stores

Better

being

:he Builder:

If the owner decides against

builder

anu the builder

the architect

trips

work is being executed properly.

III.

against

demands for changes on the job.

once the jo~ starts,

between the builder

~nd dimensioned drawings

agreement which acts as a safeguard

burdened with unreasonable

Supervision:

detailed

to perform the <1ork. These, with the formal

both the owner not receiving

3.

of what the new area

the bank to lend money.

Working Drawingsa set of fully

used by the contractor

It may

work done

The next important

step is to be sure that

type of design app~oach required;

the builder

otherwise,

is symp~thetic

possible

that

str;.icture,

the owner wnnts to ret~in

while the builJcr

be perfectly

clear

all

decides it's

to beth parties

of the contract.

the original

features

whcit goes and wi1at stays

It is

on the

to rip them off.

easier

mitments are made. You as the owner would be responsible

Village

may in no way

the end result

resemble what seemed to be agreed upon at the signine

to the

It should

before

under tte

any cotrP-

ltAli~n

Ordnance.

Unless the job is smcill and the owner has either

understanding
ns general

of the building

contractor

profession,

exc~ssive free th1e,

or en

it is not c:dvisable for him to act

-:or t11e job, ~:t-iis function

being more efficiently

per-

formed by the buil :1er.

If there

is no strongly

favored

contrr,ctor,

compRre bids from ell those considere,:1.

exctctly

o ti ect

whn't e,ch

bid

inclu<les

/ 0 ;,in,

and be c:1n:.~

O(

it

to accept

is very iinportant

any differences

anc
to :..now

which may

the price.

I.~ c1n ,-:!c~litect

is not being

appear before the Itallan

11nd answer any questions
standings,

gestions

i"'.: is customary

use<l on

\'ill8ge

t(: '::

jo1), it

is reco1r.mended thet

Commission to explain the extent

which may arise.

Aboin, this eliminates

since the h..iil ,~er cBn be ;Ji:tec':!.y n:)tified

biven b:,, ~he Co,mdssion,

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of

the buildei

of the job
eny misunc!er-

1my changes

or sug-

NEWCONSTRUCTION
IN IT:'1.LIM'. VILLAGE
A quick

reference

to the

make it readily
in this

sidered
throur;hout

Plan,

struction

c. Jy conforr::ing

1.:,.,twecn tte

width

\d.;1c-!ow.s, enti:y

establishf'.!d

construct:i.on

can cidapt and conform

to the

t,.1e cri ter1. a r->sta1.>listed

-

on

HeigM>orhoou

Ar8a General

SLlcCP:~:io;:-,s on tow to relate

new con-

oi t:1e vori.ous

proportior.

openings

,/

i.e.,

of \:::.;iclc.vsrinc r.oors

to tr.e established

to t11a entire

proportion

of the

ar ea of the wall

oi door and windm,, op:;;r.i:1gs

total

area

of the

itself.

tc the rythm of s0lids-to-voids-,

3y relc1tinr

:,, relating

to any established

,,:~ys, porches,

low pi tchec'! 0 able,

:1

the

a n,lationstip

i.e.,

ant]

tl:e wi(lth

of the wall

'.etween.

J. By adherine

f.

for

scattered

s treetscape.

t1 he:-:.glit relatior.ship

in a wall

be con-

should

11ousini;.

Sc'lvunnn1., GPorgic! r: gives

Dy cm1!:'o:rr..inr; to the

openings

e.

sites

Plar. :'0r -t.Le Centn1l

Prese:cvation

3y conformir.:3

herein will

:1as mm.erous VGcant lots,

which wo~lld prov:i. ,1e excellent

to an e):istinb

width

l0cated

Villa~c

l:,

itenewal

b.

Italian

nei 0hbor' ;1':>0 ds rr

. 1i1e f o 11 m11n 6 ~li ::1,~ry '.Jr,se ;,
...
,:Historic

the

map incorporated

to the rec1dc:r. uhy new construction

or rr.ulti-fr;1:1ily

in the

a.

area,

Coveragen

nume:ro.is ways ir: w1iich nev c01.str:icticn

are

olde:r

rc-:port.

the

of new sint:;le
There

apparent

"Biiildfng

rythm of certain

elE-r.:ents,

such

88 1Jc'y

etc.

to tr.e predo :ninant

roof

shape

in the a1ea, Le.,

:.:.bhor

~1ip, or parapet.

to t :1 c1rea's

preilvr:1fr.ant sc~le,

as it

rel~tes

to man, i.e.
v

11,rJa see l e" , .. ama11 ~c,=le'' et:c.

g. By relatin~
'fi, general.

..,..

the

ve.rticsl

proportions

0f the wi~dow openinrs

,:1rd buildings

./

sn -:- r rr:ar z11as ...n

..,zz,nr:,..,:u

h. By relating
brick

1. By relating
construction
cnn often

to the height of surrounding

visu~lly

offset

k.

By relatin

and architectural

this

buildings.
floors

etc

Even though new

end steep roo~s

problem. It is recommended that

any established

ryth m concerning

6 to predom-:nant mcitericlls,
det0ils

mean the synthetic

new construction

''fake"

in the area.
materials

By

already

the spacing

the proportions

of 19th cent.1::.-y arc:iitecture

of buildings.

text 1re (roug~1 or s:.1ooth), colors,

relating

to !";l
aterials,

ccutioned

ep,ir.st.

<let:clils does not mean to construe ::: r?x.c:c';: replicl!G,

means to adapt

are

in the areB, i.e.,

10% of the height of older structures.

By maintaining

doors

evident

hedge, picket fence, wrought iron fence,

j.

architectural

and lend~c~pe features

is lower to the ground, raised _first

come within

it

to site

walks, privet

rxr ;n c

1- - 1u 3 3

and shapes of t:-i<:!eefeatc1:res.

\-~e do not
To rel;,te

to

inst ead,
Ti1e ornamentation

is c1s out of _plec:e on ;~;onern '.....1ildin;_,s as coloniel

on 19th centcr-:: buildings.

-so-

..

A GUIDETOREHABILITATION
It will

be the attempt

of this

in which he can rehabilitate

character
Italian

the individual
buildings
entire

which disrupt
area.

the reader

that

the congruity

The sum of 811

"streetscape"

of the street

and one or two

can effectively

harm the
of

This is not to say that each '!-iouse s~1culd be a repetition

the next,

however, it is to say that

the next,

however, it is to say that each should relate

a few basic ways, as listec

1. By relatinc

brick,

2. By relatL1b

closely

, ;,y relatin

If a property

neighbors

to those precominant in the area,

rough brictwork,

to the predominant

clapboard,

cclcrs

i.e.,

etc.

in the area,

i.e.

reci brick-

in the area,

i.e.,

type of door

cornice wcrk, etc.

owner finds ~imself in f.:n area which has ~een literally

ncovered ': by e selesrr;;n

of some of the n~o:r '.'! objectiorable

alre;-dy rr:er,tion~d, he shol,ld visit

tl:ose buildings

synthetic

of arch!tectnr~l

sidings
~ignifir.enc~

in his immediate area and use them as a guide.

In the remain~er of this se~tion,

of rehabilitetion

in

etc.

i to the prir.iary details

c1nd window trim,

to its

to those predominent in the area,i.e.,

spacea clapboard,

por :;:, Nhfte

of

repetition

etc.

t"r.e textures

3. By re Vi ting

below:

the materials

clapboard,

2ach house should be

in

no residence

of those s~ ;1ctur.es around it.

form the nei;hborhood

with ways

some of the original

be stated

It ~hould first

is independent
buildings

to familiarize

his home and recapture

of the structure.
Village

section

choosing ~ateri6l8,

will be discussed.

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colors

end method

I.

Choosing

Materials:
stated

It can be safely

use of inappropriate

most rehabilitation

thst

or false

matrials

the purpose of rehabilitation,

three

work is spoiled

than for Eny other

~:ic1terials

building

by the

reason.

cen be divided

For
into

categories:

1.

Those suitable

when preserving

or enhancing the appearances

of an old house.

Those suitable

2.

when modifyinG a house to permit certciin

modern treatments
Those of n~ither

3.

end uses.
genuine

traditional

in all

stone around the foundatior.,

slate,

etc.,

Because of the high expense of slate,

are

also

included

aluminum siding,

of cippropriate
!:ece),

etc.

synthetic

in this

Catgory

wond, cl~pbcard,
0re included

asphalt

three,

inclu~in~

roof s~in~le~,

materials,

artificial
;:ina t~1e

mainly for doors and windows, which ;.civ~ h rte

1

.?l"stic,

exa:nple;

out of chPracter

CE;tei _;ory.

of the proper

color

continuoui=: {le.t

covers
brick,

legion

tr .e fLtll

stone,

sur-

line

asb~stos

of
wall

of pa:::-ts and accessories,

areE!a of expos-ed ~lmriirium or

col:mi; 1 1 dC1or
and columnfi

into thiR nnE1dvisoble cate~ory,

w!t'I-: the :ntosive

or

windows or doorframes

Tr.e corr.n,onwrought iron railin(s

often found in the l\rF.!aalso fall

found on.

in the first

11lurdnu"":1stern , doors and windows,

hardwRre end metal awnings).

are totally

metal

doors (or.es '7ith a ~ingle

nnac<'eptablE

"f~!<e" materials,

drop siding,

In category two are such items as vinyl

list.

flush

shingl~s ,pastel-colored

colore,1

shingles

white or b:~onze cclored

black,
design,

situctions.

such as brick,

materials,

nor good modern design

treditional

which should Je avoided

All

new or

porches

the;,

sine

ere normally

80

they

rule a the materic1ls

As 8 general

ones wh ic h should

originally

drop sidin;,~,

etc.,

of the

new c1rchitecture

have
being

c1

quality,

timeleJs

ere

the

sue l 1 as b TJ.Ck , 4r: or 6" elen-r

Most of t h ese,

be mr1intainecl.

boRrd,

:i.~oundon the structure

still

bein,.J used

in much

bailt.

II. Color:
In choosin~

a color

indi vidnali
is

e reridence,

f01

ty w11ilf' still

fi ttin :~ :.arr.1onio,1~ly

not to say t~rnt the solution

since

variety

is

to r.iean that
b~sic

rules

;.1

derira1Jle

is a streetF ,ccJpe raintcc

aspect

o:i~'s

nto the neichborhood.

solely

This

one color,

o.:: ar ,:; nP.i,;hborJ-1ood; hcwever,

are o~fenr,ivf. to t ,.e uniformity

r.1any color~

of color

t11e probler; ' is how to exp~ess

is

it

of a street.

inten,Jed

The

are 2s follm~s:

choice

1. Do not hove too m8ny colors:

In architecture,

large

or agcinst

alone
Tn ict

'l

r:..:

ciri::af

r.ol0r

are r.10Et effE:ct:i.ve when ~eP.n

a backbrc:.rnd o.f "'~iitr,,, bl.:ick,

the m.=1xim111r.
ef ::-<?~t 1.': ~.i,: color,

use it

scluti .on appeais

to JP. ,, ~w,.~ c:c.lor for

:;Econda:--y color,

clifferP.1"11:ir. tcr.e

of a color),

lightner;s
forr;i of'

cl

b:"."ownho:1se U~r1-.

To tE-st t~-w effect

t>c

i.1..

.:.:rial,

effect

of color

of i1sinb varyinc

;,rectice

It should

also

becomei:i pert
evoiaed,

using

:r.

should
l,p

'.L"i1eR~fPst

walls

r '?lEltivc

~on1>) with whit

darkness

wi.th a

df,rknec.:: or

This could

ta~tc the

(Light

in tone),

trim

unt :tl all

sq ,irt

colol': has left

or lightness.

thP.

tone 1'I am orttc 8 1 illusion

of similar

appeBr to adwmce and recede.

It

is for this

reeon

b avoided.

;:-~:iemhered that

of the color

when t:,c r,)o iF- \'isii.>le,

i.chP.me. Strong

ir.,:it~a'.l the truditional

or b:d,,h4: .colors

i!ark .;rr.:; evidP.nt

These dark greys tenet to mix with any color

e roofir,g

spar5ngly.

tri.m and details.

tcr>es,

colors

or a muted color.

~11 exterir,r

(i.e.the

leavir \; only t'i-1e :relative

in wI:ich t11e col.ors

the

for trc

bray,

sel'er:1f=',

ealeErn1m nc:~y
Ray, the amount of h~r.t pdn

it

elso

hould

be

on 8 1 ate roofs.

11nn,pri

or to what

in the unrn@r il'I

s:r.all r.nd ?rob~hly

wo11ld be ,,ff~ct

Take Care in Selecting

2.

P.w

pointers

a.

W'nite and off-white

since

it

to keep clern

cotta,

c.

Creer ,1 is

does shc1p cirt,

it will

to t 11e industrial

\.iell

naro:i.n t~-;e life''

tc other

for

or off-white

terr.a-

trim

and

it

color.

1: uildin[

tP.nds to

Insteac.,

white,

,,..,/,. '"'r1"c'-t
0 .L. ... " .....
~..,;.,.1.L

c. ~,is-'..:cl colors

wit:1 wli:ite: or. of:-white

deserve

::ire recorr.;i1end2:1 p1ir 1,cTily

~,:1en i~ clo1.1bt, paint

the

,r,oving

perts

ttim,

but their

st L~fy.

f'o:r s:ir.r :y

wr,r 1r1

c:lir::ates

of a window 1.n eccordsnc~

Con1rdssion apprnvP.l.

& Whe;n a bri;;ht

or strong

such as the front

Ill.

beige,

t:::-irr: use since

ef::?ee:+. o:". bot l: the f.C'l8ES c1nd f::trcets

with

blue-grey,

in ::he environment.

colors

fro:n the dominant

cc:n loo!c ,ery effective

f.

of the Vil1c1re

frinie.

go well witr . white

etc.,

no'.: a reco .:1:nendec c0lor

of f-w ~ii tr,

more maintenance

require

such as war ri1 grey,

colors

red,

brick

relc:te

al~o

of colors:

gene::rr,lly loo~c good in most situ~tions;

adjacert

minted

in tl1e winter.

Colors:

(espec5 .Ally .:1:on p; t~1E:'i:>usier st:reets

ancJ c1irP.ctly
b. Natural

bills

have been incLH~Ed to aid in t~1e choice

Af

however,

':1y lowPr heating

r.olc:i' ::.s drsirP(,

,1SP

it

et for.al

poi .nts

door.

Methods of Rl:-habilitc::tion:

we will
elements

details.

start

thi'.s discussion

of a bnilein~,

with consi('ering

then work o~;r

WD~'

the treatr tent of the major

toHard cor .~i~eri:\::

:i nclivi~uel

A. Exterior

Finishes:

1. Brick:
Good br5.ck walls

are considered

usage to replace

them or cover

which gains

and cleaning.

asRociatecl

The for mer consists

of cipproximately

to a depth

replacin~

it

new, a tine

with

is evident.

deterioration

new mortnr

joints,

since

disastrous

incorrect

out the

old mortar

joint

inches
task

and

not

is only c1dvisablP. when mortar

Pointing

he taken to insure

in color,

texture

(i.e.

and profile,

treatment

cc::n ue c1cco n1plished

bricl,work

by using

a chemical

thFit the
degree

of

of the replaced

can ha,~ an unexpected,

solutio::,

either

such as nmrfatic

removes sorr.e of the brick's

t; ,e process
~

brick

liquf.d

sec1ler must be applied

from th~ elements.

acid.

wire brusl:

c-an be eccomplished

surfacP.,

Sandblasting
stained.

leaving

every three

Cl~aning brick

:or

by sandulasting,

an<l only necessi:1ry w'!-:entr ie br:tck is deeply

expensive

it

years

is
Since

extremely

to protect

with a chemf.cal waeh end

by the enert;etic

homeowner,

the results

,ery rewarding.

:r. e

h;.iildf .ng's

fro:-;. place

artd

material

effect.

Clcanin3

porous.,

Brick

is re pointing

expensive

consuming,

of smoothness of a material)

roughness

with brick

of raking

Core should

are replicas,

joints

building

one to one and one-half

recomn :ended for the af'.'lateur.

hdnt

be diflcnrded.

with at'.:e.

charar.ter

The most corrunon maintemmce

t}iP

them up should

a lcw 111.:dntl!r~ncP., hi!;h pert'ormance

provides

c1nd any

c1sset to a house.,

a major

totally

brickwork

to plece,

Sel<!ction"

euch es one brick

different

pei:itt.ng mey present

ection

is sn unsttractive

type of brick

teY.t11re, or differs

appearing on the extfrior

on the porch colunms end encloeure,

the most desirellble

above for advice

color,

olution.

on color choice.

R@ier to the "Color

11 sl,ould lo

thAt pAinted brick

be rP.1lized

must bP rPp8inted

and can only be removed by either

adr.itions,

When fielding brick

of the

s:lze,

original

texture

sandblasting

patio

walls,

;rnd pattern

to match tnf! color,

cis \-ell

:nortc1r joints.

cf tlte oritinal

wssh.

extension

or sny other

of t}e clr! brick,

year&

five

or a chemical

ca:::e shculcl be taker.

brickwork,

size and prcfile

every

as the color,

It should

to "'hoe vcr i)r-?rforrns thE wo:r:~ t'. ;;it t~1esE: elerr ,er.ts

be noted

Etre of ;;,reat

importance.

2. Siding:
exte1 io.r mc:tf?riaJ s fotmd in Italian

The other

original

clapboE,rd

and <frop sidinz.

wooJ siding

is th1, best

thin g that

of t;1P huildi.n;.

appearance
importance,

vinyl

preserving

l"nen possiblP,

car ,

However,

and aluminu~

re

the original

done fo:r the outside

is of paramount

iJ :naintenance

siding

,,.rP

Village

can be successfully

used

providi.ng:
a.

Th,?.y are exact

copies

such artificial
appear

of the original

effects

as ''wood greining'',

eliminating

which does not

on clapboard.

b. Most original

wooc sidings

horizontc1lly,
ap.f>lications

c. The original

boarcs.

ll~mintJm end vinyl

of these

used in conj:.mction

01

element

6" in width,

sizes.

siding

run

eynthetic

they

8~ould

not

is encountered.

found in Italian
with

6" er

can be purchas~d

Cornerboards

c-ornP.r

r,r:

~r.

any

should ll1'~c1ys be

with the siding.

@Xiating window trim ahould

should be replaced

and all

In addition,

clapboard r.nd drop siMng

~,

Village

the ground,

wh2n a new exterior

w~s eitl-:er

d. If poseible,

"'ith

sho:.ild dv likewis:e.

Village

combination

found in Italian

or ?t3ral~el

cJ-;ange direction

it

materials,

with trim similar

be preserved.

If not.

in size ..rd scale.

,,

Never continue
be mentioned

the side trim to the top of the head trim.

in passing,

it has the sdvantages

t'han aluminar.1,

and immune to p~int

:i.num or vinyl

first

rule

is

exception

occurrence

the

varyi:-ig

structure,

al terna'te

claphoarrl

ative

wood $~-.?-\.es at the sable.

tongue

necessary,

it

0f the

Gther

Matcrif1ls:

The reasons

fake,

area
neither

E:t:rong ~torizontal

iE' i.ncongruous

exterior.

floors

of the

and second

floors

withe

off l':ith

of these

decor-

materials

time and rnn:iey to

i::

anrl ch11r-

are as follows:

asbestos

sre

ere the

immit"'tion
..,

~ood shinglec,

co:isidered

trie feke materials

nor wood shingles

linet

to the area.

list

available

stone ard shtngles,

1~:c1teri0ls

w~y these

material

that stucco,

brick,

materials

on this

Al tho ..1:h some residents

unexceptable

exactly

look

maintain

and are excessively

wide,

the

necessary

and stucco

lire under

the

1~

wooden porch arches and wrought iron around

second story windows are among tte final

truth,

on the

the niff 2rent

sidin ~ anc exterior

asbestos

including

i~ the Villar,e

pression

1ocrt5.ons

st:ructirre.

1.1omeowner. Included

that_

to the

exccpti.on

and, th-"'reby maintc1in the integrity

to t '-,,c- 4...nterested

st:.icco.

on tl:e

Ville ue which have

t~1

If replar.er'.lent

wall

suer. as brick

and ~roove :ietwc=-er and topped

of othar

811 _:

in

t~e fi~st

'I'h
. er""~ ar~- a flock

r. ~terials,

resi~tant

entire

The ot'ler

would be worth t:ie owner'

exact replicas

8Cter

dirt

When employing the alum-

conditions

with

around

is more expensive

be qsed ovPr the

at difierent

of vertical

purchase

both

on the second.

strip

becomes

of being

of nu:nerous houses

usually

i.e.,

sirling

of special

wood sidin;;

original

ThP.se :110teriol8

z.

t~12y should

a:id wood sidinb

floor

vinyl

chipping ~nd scratching.

m~terials,

wi tl. t\e

SL1rface,

tht1t although

It should

more ~t the features

goals of Italian

do n~t have history

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Village,

in the area ~nd

in

should not be used. ' The architecture

differa

little

in character

many older struc~ures

prevelent

from some other areas

to est~blish.
as possible,
recreating
"Preferred"

into believing

Village

in Columbus, or

found in Columbus. The Village's

not be used to mislead the residents

"Mediterranean

in Italian

name should
thst

the current

Style" found in the suburbs is what the Village

Instead,
to their

the goal is to return

original

the prevalent

exterior

fertures

conditions,

which made Italian

area in the past and certainly

-ss-

the buildings,

wishes

~s ~uch

This involves
Village

can make it one a~ain.

C<l1MUNITY
IMPROVEMENT
TOOLS
t'URl:'OSl::: The community
Revised

Ohio are

t0 the goals

c-~bility

tools

presently

est;ibl:i.sheu

Italian

in the

these

in cooperation

tools

HousinG

Tax Lxclusion

Reh~bilitati0n

and future

valua

the restorntior.

tc

The Housin:5 1<el11'1bi1

it,..,tion
available

potentially

or. improvements

exclusion

on strllctL1res

savings

worth
that

excl..1~ion

the

extend

in light

t2,soo.

under way in the

tool

will

e n v,cant

convince

lanr~.

for

years.

Ii

such conditions

be sold

First,

the
present

a five

or. request

in ar.;; 3f>plication

tBX

ten yecir

tr,e
attached

to

e:xcli..1sion ie r.ot

,..;hich :cequircf;

to tena:nts

for

tool
year

because

the conditions

ow:-ie1s that

of.

al thollg!1 c, srvin[;

a:ft~r

r. perivt

the Society

lire f 1):.md tc be undesirc1tle,

reco!Tlllend ,-,a:i.vPr of the :cequb:ements

use

Village.

enc a

This tool,

~%. Second,

:nany p1 : i:)erty

excL1sion

_;:>:r,
,pe1t",; ;ir.der

the

Italian

0 struct.rres

to existin

averc1ge about

Conclusion~

(; :'.'!'.r,) is the most relevant

enough to ~prn: restoration.

will

~p~li-

of its

t.ro,1'.JlP. J,,n. exc1nple of tr.e s e co::-:

/ :::;.om; is t}1e prcvisicn

rentfl'!.

of five

ewer

is not by ltself

individual

Ordinance.

use by the Vill~ 6 e. J-IT''fEprovides

constructed

or, investnents

to the tools

City will

is ~iscussed

efforts

Ta){ Exclusion

for

PXclusion

tu owners,

tool

Ohio

the

in Columbus. Specificf\lly,

communit:.es

with

VilVige
the

under

.Community Improvement

below in reference

discussed

drr.wn as to when and under what conditions

re

eveilable

in the document f:E. anolysis

Code end outlined

for Columbus,

Tools

improvement

:;hc,uld

tax abetement

sent

to Council.
Moreover, without adequate financing
truction,

tax

exclusion

The Neichborhood
vide

etion

incenti

v~

efforts.

occur too lRt~ in the process

will

H0:.1sing Snvices

_-, ..

own~rs nud,

~his too1,

i:

Departlnent
g urentees.

is now for.ica.

(NHS) toc,l

thereby

Second,

prove, vvluable

to be en incentive.

a neighborhood

EK'f!:.

to the Villa._;e, r; res tor-

would produ-ce re:i[. .Jilitetion

no~profit

the corp~r~tion

eeek out hi(.h ris~

0'4" Dcvelor,1nent wo..11<.l
and :1nallyt

and new cons-

in c-o'Tlbination with

use~ successfully,

loen r.ior,ey for ho;,et,11:,e:.s. First,

corpor~tion

for reetoretion

av~ilable

housir.c-1 ...
"'e"'
i
~ v cea

in coordinett

011

the

lo,.ns in ex~hflflbC for sorre

ho:ieowners would apply to t~e corp()rflltion

-~9-

with

for

1 oana.

One important
tool

feature

without

of this

wc1itine for the City to act,

designate

the Village

The third

tool which may prove important

Urban Redevelopment,
certain

areas

commercial

8S

the Vill11ge has begun to develop this

tool is that

where es with 1-!RTI:, the Gity must first

tax abatement area.

to the Village

AlthoL1gh th~s tool coL1ld possibly

of thf' Village,

concentrations.

of Community

be uRed in the future

in

it is pri 1nf1ily desi[:ned to rec eve lop existing

CUR, or a fourth

tool,

nent Fund, \.Jill be usPd, if c1nJ when the strip

redeveloped

is that

Ur~en Renewal Debt P.etire-

cormnercial on ;Ugh Street

beb. ....
een Fifth Avenue and trie proposed site

Such development would directly

affect

th"l Village

is

for the convention

socially

center.

and economicBlly,

THE CITY'S POSITIOl~

It is our impression
submitted

that the City is not ready to act irmr.edicitely on proposals

for the application

of HRTEand NES. He believe

Development will take a wait-and-see

tools,

requiring

attitrnJe

the Department of

towards community use of these

the communities to take th~ initiative,

Itc1lic1n Villc1ge. There is some indication

ss done in the case of

that the City is loo!dng ahead to

wl:en it will recei1e new Federal Monies.

It is import~nt

that the City have machinery established

n!oney w:ien it E>rrives.

Cr,i'T11"!lunities
l\ct
There are,

tind

On

in the bill

money to community organizations,

this

route

evailable,
tool

which would require

discussed

has :,o,..,become law.

the City to ~istribute

however, it is not clear

in using some of the funds it receives.

most likely

this

August 13, 1974, the U.S. Senate passed the New

sent it one to t'!'ie !).)use, this bill

stipulations

to distribute

the City will

When this money becomes

by April 1975, the City would be able to utilize

e~ove,

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take

the

It is important

this bill

that

the Villabe

closely

et the FedPral and local

to the federal
requirements

requirements

1nonitor developments

level.

surrounding

Amendments to the bill

which 1nust be met by the Cities

which must be met by the co~~unities.

will

relating
affFct

The City has ~lready

begun to develop a method to determine priol'.'ities

a:nong communities.

example, a criteria

in a recent

and rating

system is outlined

by the Dep<-1rtnent of Development, entitled,

in Columbus }:eighborhoocs.

The Village

For

publicRtion

To Improve the Quality

is working closely

of Development to determine the requirements

City

2f. ~

with the Department

that must be met under this

system.
The larger
incorporated

portion

of t~is

are subjects

plan

is "''it'h t11ose req:.iirements in mind. Also

relc1ting to, if and when Ohio 1loL1se!"3ill 870 is

passed

..

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,;

-----------------

-----HOUSING
REHABILITATION
TAXEXCLUSION
(Chapter 3735.65, Ohio Rev Code)

,\~ALYS
IS OF CITYOBJECTIVES:
METHOD
FORESTABLISHING
TAXEXCLUSION
QUALIFICATION
CRITERIA:
Introduction
'The purpose

here is to look at the guidelines

of Colu~bus

will

which co:-T.1uni
ties

have to adhere to when applying to the City for tax exclusion

designation.

These guidelines

assumptionso

From these

are speculative

in nature and are based on certain

an atte iT,
pt lrns been made to sketch

iniort: 1al gnidelints

a method by ,1hic11 the City :11ay go about estaolishi.ng

It

is hoped t:u :t such efforts

co ia1:mnities

in the City

as tr.is

qual:.fication

criteria.

the efforts

will help to coordin~te

between

and the City- :tn the area of tax exclusion

A}~LYSISOF CITY OBJECTIVES

The community must c1pply to the City for (1'=sigmition;
assumed that
is willing

I
I

the communities'

to perform the necessary

assure

acceptance

uation

will

tax

representctive

reflect

abatement

A conflict

Th~ ri.t:,,'s

its

overull

plannin[

by the City in order

choice

objectives

of c1iteri8

and its

may arise

and the City--the

between the Village

llll1Y

agree on objectives,

If this

under criteria

establishe~

...... ---

Cn the other

~ehind other communities on the City's

is the case, the conr.iunity conditions

''"'"~
' '"
-""_ ......
.....
._.......
,....,
........
-............
l<'r'-1'!'--

community

but not on means. The community may be doing

Ly the City.

-62-~-(Q(tJ!t!iiil5 . ~J1-. & '-

may be that

lndiviC:bal

hand, they

such e cuood job th~t it h~s fallen

result

for housing ml'!y :,,t Le in a;rc>eme,-rt wi-c~, t: -,e City's.

to qualify

eval-

for

jud gement of what

objectives

list.

to

can and should accomplisn.

some communities mc1ybecome- ciii:;heartened b~fc ,re t: ~ey epply.

priority

it may be

at the time of application

bo<ly

tasks requireo

of the application.

t1:erefore,

--

n~e da
mc1ynet t1lle>1'1it

We must asswne that

exclusion

the City h8S two major objectives

designation

;nent of deteriornting
provide

a quality

\.-lould occur without

receive

in taxes

over some future

the variable
ever,
fit

for a community. The rehaoilitation

and/or redevelop-

c1rean must,

tax bc1se, and (2)

physical

employed to determine

(1) increase

how :nuch it will

tax incentives

(cost),

:related

side.

dwelling
cre?se

unit

and restores

and negative

externalities,

which affect

Consider all

after

dealt

with below when we look at the method, (i.e.,

iti~s

will

the entire
will

that

new construction,

be internalized
area.

etc.)

his detached
be tl,e in-

the variables,

both

the char, 6 e i:.. :ner1<et

They will be internalized,

be more difficult

to isolete

t?

rather

;h:

will

type of structure,

One might argue that

and thereby cancelled

the

the benefit

the improvements hsve been made. Some of these varicibles

design,

Ho~

what will

determine

value

ilitcJtion

one finds

porch for ~2,500,,

which ;dll

Bnelysis,

is the case.*

example, a homeowner sandblasts

in market value five years later?

positive

that

as t},e indicator,

the front

will

and looks at the cost-bene-

in accountin 6 for all the variables

If we take the simplist

that

how rnuch it

when using cost-benefit

even if one assumed lOOJ~ owner participation

be

to abatP.ment incentives

a,1d ; e~1erally,

in economic terms using dollvrs

should

on improvements

measureo against

IdeGlly,

(benefits).

approach

forE'go in taxes

from i,nprovements directly

period

the City's

A cost-benefit

environment.

should be quantit3tive,

problem lies

t8X

when considering

than cancelled.

rehab-

those externsl-

because the City will

but as a result,

be

consider

the vsri~oles

Moreover, tsking

i;

the

'; ~e- w~l- n~t- a~: ;n;t~e;e~~n~

;o;;b:n:f;t-r;t~owhi;h;c~e;;bleto the City. One would ,iave to calculllte the i)re&ent value of municipal inv t'ment funds, and the opportunity costs of a~ternetive means of reaching the ::ove
objective
or other umelat~d ohjectives.
However. cost to the City is relatively insignificant
in terms of dollars if tax exclusion incentives
are not utilized
by property owner~.

community as a unit,
negative

externalities

quality

of the unit.

we finc.l th11t adjoining

on the community, thereby

When the community is considered

objectives

equally

pleasing

is quite
values

center

physical

certain

that

arrive

external

future

affect

pleasing

first

to discuss

influence

on market
of this

and the center

objectives.
percentage

will

- who must

degree by antici-

owner participation

and its

Here, the City ...u~t annlyze the com.'Tlunity's

and its prob~ble Euccess, as measured by the City's

accomplish the above objective6

not provide enough incentive

In order to reach the correct

of property

o~ its

could be reached;

'to'the

for

~h~

conclusion,

or tex

the City must calculate

the

without e t 8 x incentive,
There is no easy w~y ~o

and t~e reason for it.

great number of v11ria!:>les, many of which ere sochl,

-~-

c~amunity to reach the City's

without a t11x incentive.

the r.noJnt of j~rticipation

the

own without t11x abatement

owners who will not rehabilitate

and those who will rehabilitate

determine

to

So we see th11t

the community will meet the objective::: only ii' ~ex abn"i:ement is proviced;
abatement

It

to the district.

for the community. One of three conclusions

cormnunity will

an

districts.

among districts

- determined to a great

that

that

the anticipation

environr.ent.

the aspect of property

ratio.

to think

in the adjoining

;md conceivably

two, the City 1,mst set priorities

for development,

objectives

it is logical

a positive

with a quc.lity physical

on the cost-benefit

potential

will exert

development external

is necessary

it can be seen that

the City would be concerned

would exist

Village,

unit,

and

poeitive

the environmental

developments will cause both the Villabe,

become aesthetically

It

the center

at the same time,

under objective

pated

environnent

to the north in I~aliar,

and other

For ex~ ..iple,

is completed,

exert

affecting

as an independent

one and two inter-relate.

when the convention

districts

This, egein,

is due

13ther then eco

.
nor.u.c-.

Community organizc1tions

such as architectural

cominissions

ttlong,

creete

11n

incentive
ebov~

to rchabili

that

tate

and restore

,,,1dch could be spurn by tax incentives.

from c:L~fPrenc<?s betwe -"n indivldual

ay r:,c1n:1".:1?vcir.ying viev:s on the Bccepteil

J"-.js "Brirble

very ir:1portant

is

required

t 0 x c-1Jat1?ment in

board,

and cannot

tax

to sell

be eaily

~batement

rehabilitated

if

,r

that

of

by a housin6

reg~lation

(i.e.

The cit';

tc inQicate

existeG

have on the success

will

BPt>licant

deter; :iinec1 ~r changed.

evidence

from which

wbich special

the affect

propert'J uni~s)

rent~l

stems

le ...c;l of hove:rnw1nt ~ntf'rvention.

a co1rununity. These cor.ditions,

and agreemeut

variable

and '!)ackgrounr1s,

wher. considering

of ec::cn approved

ofte:1 to a quality

fnother

f :::=.::sonr:lities

111

c.:onui.tinns

quite

st :;iuctures,

~ied to social

values

would not be in fcvor

the

co~m~nity

of

would become

tax incer.tives.

\../ith or witho..it

PROPOSEDH:STHODFOR
ESTi\BiiISHING TAX EXCLUSIO~~QUALIFICATIONCRITERIA

Thia method is based

ing structures

on a technique

in an area

ere ~rcLitecturP-1

and exterior

Villa 0 e hr1s been categorized

,m indic~tion

physicBl
value

t.ising this

two categories

co~dition.
technique.

Every str~cture
3y 1::
mploying

for the Villa tie cirn 'bE"c11lculated,

potential

m~rket 'la1.u~ inc:.:-ease for

end finally

providing

the

inc1 ease

varir.ble~

influcncei:-

in tax value.

attribu-ted
xisti.n~

to privl!te

outside

r.nalysis.

citY end ere

qu~ntitatively

measured

City i not calculated

{or

property,

the Village

beae~ on ccst-benefit

The results

FUS e ;n:t .

providing

the Vill<:tge
indicc:ti .on of

account

only

boanc.for:if:s. The equation

ere in tht

fo?Til of benefits

on an achievement index.

reeeons eteted

. ..,;::bifi(i .GU
J5$ . t

into

r:1et'10c,

a;,d does not include

in previous

I
I
iii&KJIA4Qli

en accurnte

This 1.1e
:h0d takes

~ JI!.,4U t ,_.

.,., r.

exist-

ir. Itelien

this
thus

potential

Ci~' with

for

The ceter:ories

designation.

of th total

when reGtorec.,

the potenti.til

tax exclusion

requesting

potential

thP. Ere hi tec'turel

used to establish

footnote.

The coat

the
market

used

is

to the

to the

Totel
Possible
Value

VE.lues for Actuel

Architectur!l
Potentiel

Equation Variebles
A - Major Importance
B - LocBl ImportBnce
C - Insignificant
D - Objectionable, Retain
Objectionable, Remove

+10

+10

+ 8
+ 6
+ 3
0

Values for

P('l!:l~ible

Aetuel

Value

Conditions

-o

S - Sound

IR

Minor Repair

-3

AR - Major Repair

The equation

is very simple.

summation of the values

individual

On the ri ght side of the equation,

of e8ch struc-:c1re in the Village,

the SQ%~ation of possi~le

by the indivitiual

sense and function

categories.

Fossibl

as a standard

would maximize the City's

potential,

values

potential

benefits.

The negative

structure

was in need of major repair

reelizes

needing 1V1jor reptiir,

possible

environment

whi<'h

value :for each structthe ma:xirnwn for

the maximummarket value.

number equals a lerger

the maximumbenefits

-:=1u1tthe greetest

as established

The possible

nur.iber,

number is usad for the conditions

quantitatively

community designated

from the number

catagory i~ -6. 'nle sum of t!1e minus numbers, when

represent

in,.

The

a physical

The sum establishes

subtrE1cteci from the surr, of the positive

= 16).

by the

vc:lues are used here in a hypothetical

cnG, therefore,

vall.le u:,der the conrlition

(+10 _ (-6)

es established

of each structure,

which represents

ure is -:-10 in the importance categcr;;.

arc~itectural

we have a

(see Fibure 1). This nwnber is subtracted

categories

representing

-6

-6

uifference

which c~uld be derived

and then restored

for tax exclusion.

T'his can be understood

~nd the sa~e house in a aound condition.

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if every

to a sound condition

in merket veluf exists

in order to

when one

between 8 house

FIGUREl
Step

X = 1000 - (-600)

- 900 - (-100)

Step 2

X = 1000 - (-600)

- 1000

Step 3

X = 1600 - 1000

Step 4

= 600

Step

-!-

Step 6

= 1600

1000

= 333J~

1000

1600
The X on the left

side

is

600 would reprE S~nt the

actual

potent:i.al

difference

benefit.

and 1000 would represent

ing

for

tax

XClllsion.

simple

fluence
City,

market

objective

date

score obtained
percentage

discussior.

perteins

to thi~

should slso

inclllde

example,

benefit

imd

maximum benefit,

by the

community

apply-

of maximum achievement.

major

on one of the two major

to the

/\s

Italien

to provide

a re-

which :in-

vc1riables
objectives
Village.

of the
When applying

weys in which the City's

to the Village.

rnethoc~r 'c:sts

obtidned

more work,

isol?.ting

evoilable

already

be retidily
bit

II

cJccurately

It focllses

in to the equation,

rounding

11ge

for

be plugged

While 1600 would repres ent the

STEP 6 provides

values.

for tax exclusion,

An 11avsnt

was a real

the maximum potential

between

the achievement

proc~dure

end utilizes

second

to be 600. If this

the method sc:vanced above h tis been designed

In conclusion,
lativcly

the unknown we 1're to determine~

in ST:2 4, it is calculated

you can see,

the

used to signify

in the fE1ct thltt

i.e.

interior

from the l!ousing

t!1e tocatior.

Inspector

of each structure

uae can Lf: ;,lug 6ed into

the equation

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variables

8ddit1on~l

bui.lding conditions
at Mini City

which can

Hell.

~lso,

by use in rell'ltionship

es another

cen

iinportant

with
to sur-

vaiiable.

--------- --------- -For ex8mple, if e block within

with 10%.manufacturing

intermixed,

in potenti~l

difference

the Village

consists

the equation

could take into

manner which will reflect

especially
uses,

the lower market value.

such as Clark Grave Vault.

become inseparable.

if the effects

market value,

Village

It is not perfect,

is extremely

Since tax exclusion

data,

of the mejor industrial

low in terrr,s of appnisals

stagnation

of Tax exclusion

comparisons

incurring

tax exclusion.

industri

ex-

can be made

have an effect

areaa

on

from the industry.

only on f1.1ture improvements the gain to the

structures

However, if properties

uninhabj_table to ~e demolished,

would continue without the City re~lizing

should therefore

be seriously

a continued

e loss
a gein.

given study to the ItaliAn

The City should welcome the chance to have an increased

without

of large

and propP.rty mar~cet values.

in a 5 to 10 yeer period would be tremendous.

or present

however,

posit :.on at the ;;,resent tir.1e. The tax base in Itali2n

is incurred

not i.,nproved requiring

The change in market values ".:>yblock can be

which can be weighed with change in distance

To maximize the city's

the

Here, we hc1ve a case where the negative

used for the po:riod of 1950 to 1970. With this

to determine

sccount

in the former block in

when one faces the problem of weighing the effect

ternalities

homes

market vallle between this block and one which has 100.%

All one has to do is weigh the (A) structures

(A's)

city

of 90% (a) potential

tsx basis

Pre

occurs,
A priori~y
Vill~ge.

in the future

loss for the 5 to 10 yeer period of non-existent

P:-rYSICAL
E?rl/tRm1<n'T
of completion

In the course
a series

of inventory

Presented

f ollowin~

1.

of the Italian

Village

maps h:we ben prepared.

section,

this

Bi,O'

't ,.~

aa t r.

Develop~ent

r.:aps ;ne

Tl1e inrlividuf11
.Ls

escr1.'hed

,-J1

::tudy,

in the followini

BUILDING COVERI1CE:Ii ,,Dp showinh buil cir ..:, covcrc:t ; e wr.s prepFired

ly simply

dar~<ening t1-1e cirti tuilt

11pon (i:-ositive spc1ce), thus de::f.ning the lend
,
Ti1ia ne~otive-~ositive
whi.c:1 nas not been 1)11~
.l t upol'I (net>r.tive: spree).

I
I
I
I
I

i1
~
~

space n,ay serve

coveraJe
11.

.:IS

a guide to oei:s::.ty, site

in !talicin

Villobe
zor.ir.g 1:1r.p'1c1s ',e,m ~.:1cl:deci

ZONING: t,n existini

By far
with

heavy

i!1tlustriel

cles:.;11ation,

i.n frie

a :'.:drl/

clou

~ecortd

'!'he::::e:is or,ly cr .r-.:.;a~ station

gP-!=:station

the other

is

uses beco:.1e evident,

;;nd Korth Fourt1: Streets

where variou~

(11;~) ,

zoned wi~h t: ~e exclnsive

-.
\J-,

sm~ll neib~borhood

restaurants,

co1TUT1unit';r11ncticn~.
usage . elo:,s

comrne~cial erea),

stores

be construed

il
~
- -- ----
- --- - -- -----------

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to Sumnit

since

Tllese

msny ere

which ser,e definite

11ses. lik~. th i
,
, e ndustr

Aver.us between Hsmlet snd Nor't:h Fourth

csn definitely

non-

c1:re locl'ted.

own merits,

How,.ver, ot1-.er non-confor1::ing

West Fift;:

r:~p, numerous

on, c.nd edjec:ent

barR and grocery

"

use.

commercir.;l outlets

non-confor1 .ing ases should be gr:ided on their

(50%),

residenti~l

tl-i.rd

o-: non-conformir,g

p~r~i::.1larly

primarily

5,

(SS%), anc corr.r..~rdal

W'r:er..cor.-:porin;; t'1e l;md UP': :r.,p wit, 1 the zor,in~

conforminJ

ser:f

si.n~le ;1sf'ge iu:is ~nen desi.~naterl

the gr~atest

'he;-:vy i:1clustricll.

c.nd builC:ir.6

locatior.s

as e nuisance

s1:reet
~nd public

P.l

(e zoned

These industrial

nuisance.

us~ges are in violetion

zoning ussge having occupied t!1e10selves in this

may be construP.d as ~n eyesore,

viol~tions

cr.r lot

at Second fir.cl Su1nmi

t Streets.
dir~ctly

lots

vrcant

this area.

rfter

their

C'r. ~::e two

<1etr!rr,ent to

sgeir.st

t: ,e tl!rect

~1e11l
th nnd safety w:"!ich ,,1~;, resi.ll t. i 1, er.t::.re : ,113nket 2:e-

tn :1

by t:,e I-:r.lirn

w;s recorded
structure

::hrough field

quarters

to incl -1dr: rll

structures

was cont::trucd

the-street

pede~t-.:5.an trrffic,

i-i!-ether

not obtainable

by a street

industrirl

thl't

nti;nulated
in t\em

rrc

eit~1er o~Jer. 'to the public,

all

etc.).

T~e other

~'UMBER
684

103
18
55

PERCENT
78

l2

2
7
l

12
Gnrsges were not included in thc-t ~urvey

I
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(post

explanatory.

LAND USE
Residential

Conrnercisl
Quasi-P.i~Uc
Industriol
J\uto-Sales

two are seli

".)uildint:s

er en ~q,u::l:'.'t,;; \esi~

(c:1ill'chH, ), or ~~t:1: :1.ly owned em1 operv-::ed :iy the go\'ernn:er.t

schools,

o.r r.ot

en of .::'--:he-

The ?u"Jlil'.'-Qur:si p11blfo c-ate 6 cry includes

'that

of!-

uses were: dc:rme(' rfS

and not stimulatin&

trace

flny

l!S

fer any number of farn:f.lies.

f Pmil:!.es resided

On the o...
;her hand,

wos of no consquence.

c~ conplexes

and erc:1 strnctu1e

use was defined

livini

Commercial

clientele.

of land

surw .: :,:E.s:!.dential

whic:1 is used solely

Villc1ge Society

;;:; 1973,

LAND USE: The exist5.nt,; use of ~.r,c; ttrc~l

street

other

non-con.formiri ue:cs t;Lui.llclbe

to th2 ~hllc.~e

benefits

and pas~ed by City C0:rncil

services

o: c~rs

is deplorc1~)le, and ll definite

Best

zoning of the are;: hid been accorcpl:.s~ed

the

es in th, case of the used

,.h sto:::-Pge

As mf!ntioned previously,

by weitihing

to pnblic

11.l.

locstion

zoning of the ~rea. (See blanket zonir.&) In ~ddition,

blanket

noted

of the existinc

r. .,..~
O ... . ..c:es,

was the most pT~minent single

FINDINGS: Residenti~l
Village
Second
land

with

voted

and ep?ro"Xim11tely45~~ of the lend.

78% of the strnctures

in land tQtAl are the industrial

coverage.

The sr.all

to this

occurs

buildir.g

to the l;:ir.:,e r.crle

Street.

~nd North Fourth

structures

rr,c1nuhicturini

dew}iich

of which is concentrated
-r;:c ,11cjority

are loci3ted wit h in one bloc\

uses

industriol

of actual

the major portion

in the Village,

of l,oth West Alley

h8ving ahout 3?% of the

uses.

percentage

use is r1ttriuutC

use ir. It~lien

land

erst

re maininJ

O]:

of hot!1 :-!i J n and }:c::::-th

Fourt'h Streets.
Second in building
the

commercicll

uses.

qmin'tity,

These llre -:once ntrated,

along

North High Street,

Fifth

Avenue,

All

but

the

public-quasi

with

one auto-sales

cordance

location

p11blic uses

lots
with

,:_,jt:1Pr

Eeart

on the mllp 5 re ndependent

in strips,

renc'lo,nly t1irou 6hout the Villege.

wcli

<listi'ibffte-3.

Ct-i11rch-Sc1":oolco::.plex,

!"Ir t"o:nr:ercial

of any v,j;;icent

location~.

functions

while

The major
lcci,te,c~ ir.. the
2.t?cond !venue

P.ise Housing-Taylor

Center-Hi

and ~ppear in :n11ny

" locations,

industrh~

ere

and West

was found to be on ni[.11 Street,

Citizens

~re scattered

(15%),

for the most part,

cate[_or y is -'.'?irly centrfllly

l8tter

Sc'1ool, Senior

located

coverage

North :.?ourth Street,

were foirly

in the form of Sacred

Elementary
Parking

Summit S~eet,

a few others

lc1nd covera 6 e of this

Village

but thirc1 :i.n land

Terrace.

usuE1lly in ac-

The area11 aho\o/n

and we rerd

As

auton\)mcus entities.

v.

BUILDING TYPES: The following

the

erchitecturPl

:..

Shotgun _

buildine;
tncluding

the longitudinal
the Btreet.

plen,

cate~ories

hAve bee~ ueveloped to eccomodete

tyP4"s foL\nd ir. It~l : 1:in 'ill lllge.

ell

one or one find o:ie-~alf

story

residenc-es

or

with the rirlgP i1ne of the roof _perpend1culnr to

Although they usually

pos1eased gahled roofs,

roofs were noted.

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some hipped

3. Cottage

or one 11nd one-helf

in 1,eic:ht.

stories

hip;_)eo or gablec~ ronf,

3o}er - SCiuare .~n pl: 1n,

outside

i.ppc~l.~ , r. ~ thc1t this

of the

same '-;uilJL:,

built

on~

either

rt1nnin~ to '.;r:ll;,

either

or a~ ~.t : t~:e i.,-shaped confi:;i.Jrf.tt.on,

llrsi~}1 wr:s the deci,Jiric

C. Salt

Cott11[:eR may possess

with t1v.:!ri .<1:~eline

p~rc:11,Jl wi t~1 t: 1t ~trect,

the rcof

or L-sh,.pecl plrm,

of the Eq,1ar<", rectanguler

- usaslly

p11rallel

f r:c tc :,,
t,1 (;

or t, ;o 1.1nuone-halI

on0 <les~i;n c:1sng~ cr.11 c6use.

. i ........

ctcr1es

..n

i.," ...

:\f'

\'l-,ile the

ty;>c.

to acc cp".:: :we c:r

!:i0rc

d.~r::.l::r,~ ,mitE: und::-r

co i:1.:ion roof

c:r:d ~l~rir - .

evident:
:;..

Double - twn t,...m:;o~,~P. ,u_.;_t~, ~Lad ."15 ~ corr.:nnn ptr'ty

or

C. -

c rt:ry on e,ch r.id :- wc:111. In addition,

or rec-t~ngular ir. pll'ln nnd

(altnou.'1.~-. i'dp roofs

2.

,;1; /

f .~V C:

,n,:

wi:ll

they P-re E=it1,er squer~

ei t: ,er hipped

or t;l'bled roofs

dicl "PPtilr pre :lor.'.'

.r.~r.t).

Q.ied - Foar flpartmen-t: fl ;:its witl-.

t\-;1.,

on ~':1~secon~.. l

on the cround lev ,.::... -r~:;.' :>f the fr.en~ r.:r<.~:~s ,re

eve

end t'Wo

1\-'lF" 1 ly

grouped

in the middle cc the !:".:rF-~t f111ce, ,,:Ml<' 'the otlicr b-1o .. .._

lnceted one ir. ia~h corner. llthough

..n ...-1 e" ::e

thf~ ~p~ utu~llu ~-a
"

UCI

nftt

par11pett,;d roor-, 6ables end hips wer~ blao noted.

3.

Mult11>la!'I - two or more townhoase uni. ta

.-i.31.i~

unctr a c~or..

cJ:, ;nor. porty "all, "1th an inclividual

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fr

rno~ er.!'

on entr.>' :for

They are rect~ngull\r

each unit.
Ftreet,

end h~ve flat

E. Garnges - included
serving

individual

Village,

in this

with the

parapetted roofs.
category

residences.

run psrftllel

in plen,

are ~11 priv~te

With the Pxcessive

gar<1ges ass11"1enn added importancP,

garagPs 8nd 1heds

alley

~.,Jtem in t~1e

and as a reRult,

are delt

with separately.

F. City Houses - any build:f.ng eqnc1l to or g!"eeter th~n two ~torfes

which nas either

height,

floor

and apartments

usually

occupying

pa::apetted,

er vnc~nt rommerci.Rl use on the ground

active

or rectangular,

squ0re

have a flat,

11n

the rei:~alnder

of tre

perpendicular

to the Gtreet,

or nansard

entrance,

in plan, perpendicular

either

configuration

along the street

around the side.

ar.d Either

to the street

stories

in height,

cind hav5.nt

E'

sir1Jle

facade or, when assuming an L-sh~ped

They are usunlly very nr!rr01 -, end deep

a hip or ga ':>led roof.

and may have either

H. Non-Residential

They 8re

structure.

roof.

G. Detached Tc~:n Hot.1se- two or two and one-hfllf

longi tndinal

in

- includes

all commercial and industriF.l

buildings

having no dwelling unitfl,

I.

Other R~sidential

through
not fell

drastic

- includes

exterior

all residentfal

remodeling,

buildings

o:r due to their

which, either

origi:illl

design,

into one of the above.

The following

is a summBryof the survey results:

TYPE
sTiotgun

Cottage

NUMBER
28

17

Salt Box
Detached To,"n House

294

Rowhouse

216

City House
Garage
Other Reaidentiel
Non-Residential

40

SS
168

59

141

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PffiCE~lT
3
2
4
29

21

17
5

14

did

The detached

town house is the predominant

today,

with 29% of the 1tructures

fairly

evenly dispersed

groups of three

falling

throughout

type in Italian
into the category.

the area,

up to as many as eight.

and normally

Running a close

rowhouse category,

with 21% of the total,

evenly

in all areas of the Village.

distributed

frequently

type is garages,

systems.

they ~re usually

cated

since

in poor structural

On the whole, they are~

is unfortunate.

Again, this

type will

appearing

of the excessive

large

throughout
to the area,

condition

and built

detriment

to the areas they are l~

with substandard

the large number of garages and sheds in the

should be watched carefully,

on the rear yards of many residences.

The large percentage of non-residential

uses in the Village is indicative

amount of industry in the area, and haphazard zoning

through the years.

These uses are concentrated

primarily

in the area ad-

to both High and North Fourth Streets.

The other types are found to a much lesser

with the exception of Ht.Pleasant
where 50% of the entire
gun11are rarely
definite

fairly

can be an asset

New garage construction

it has a large effect

jacent

second is the

with 17%. They are especiBlly

Although these structures

in, and, as a result,

Village

occur in

and also appearing

in numbers north of East Second Avenue, frequently

materials.

They are

appear in small groups.

The next largest

the alley

Village

degree. Salt boxes are a rarity,

between East First

category can be located.

and Eaat Second Avenues

Although cottage

found adjacent to one another in the Village,

there

and shot,.. '

is

predominence of them (77%) north of East Second Avenue.

It is of interest

to note that 70%of the structures

devoted to aome form of residential

in Italian

Village are

uae, covering approximately 55 _ 60,

of th land coverage.

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VI. ARCHITECTURAL
SIGNIFICANCE:Architectural
as a section

of the Italian

A. Of Architectural
tirely

intact,

suffering

significance.

building

would result

addition

to original

architectural

Buildings

to maintain

in the building
features,

category

original

replacement

proportion

must contain

and design,

with the style

These buildings

attributes.

In

commendable

are in a neglected
structures

are able

However, the vast majority

without alteration,

of the structure

with the

and be an aesthetic

true that only neglected

of a component necessary,

from their

being placed in a lower status.

more than a paint job and general cleaning up. Buildings

should be preserved

remain en-

work, which detracts

the structure

it is frequently
their

were devised:

Any new work which is not in character

craftsmanship,

since

in this

no rehabilitation

to the neighborhood in general.

state,

was investigated

Survey and five categories

Significance:

original

asset

Village

significance

and if structural
the rehabilitation

and attempted only after

need little

in this

category

failure

makes

should be in keeping
and

much research

study.
B. Local Importance - These are buildings
but have experienced

poor rehabilitation

which have significant

over the years.

features,

One example was

the wave of massive porch replacements which flooded the area in the mid
1920's.

Although some of these porches were in keeping with the style

the original

structure,

or stone detailing,
of the main structure.
on" meterials,
proportioned
floor,

many were added on thoughtlessly,

of

covering brick

or being so massive as to destroy the scale and character

Other examples of poor rehabilitation

including asbestos brick,

to the building.

are the "edd

shakes and aluminum siding

At times, something over a concrete

when in comnon view and obtrusive,

to be placed in this category.

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can cause a significant

not
porch

structure

C. Insignificant

- In this

category

descriptive

in design,

either

effectively

destroyed

by either

forms of rehabilitation.
tionable,

of which relate

in this

D. Objectionable,

serve

thorough "modernization"

ere:

category

a benefit

relate

Retain - Realizing

a category
markets,

function

to raise

restaurants,

bars,

and (2) wood garages

their

status.

that in an area with such intense

objectionable

or legitimate

service

and all establishments

to the public.

a service

E. Objectionable,
obvious intrusions
The following

to the residents,

to establish

since,

although

category
they

detrimental.
which are

serve no public purpose.

chart summarizes the results:

IMPORTANCE
Significant
Local Import
Insignificant
Retain
Objectionable,
Objectionable,
Remove
It is interesting
are located

the highest

in this

Remove - This category includes those buildings

in the area and, in addition,

corner

which provide a

Also included

they are visually

in-

buildings

to the community, it became necessary

etc.,

none

in which they are located,

are garages and sheds which do not have wood siding,

rating

from the "objec-

to accommodate them. Examples are large area employers,

convenience

provide

negative

to the area in some

of the area,

and commercial use, many architecturally

a desireable

or other

(1) post 1940 construction,

to the alleys

necessary

or having been

these structures

well to the characteristics

but lack the design qualities

which are non-

constructed,

is that they still

and sheds which are usually

dustrial

as originally

What separates

remove" category

manner. Also included

are those buildings

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120

PERCEN'l'

12
41

407
302

30

137

14

33

to note that 60% of the structures

given a significant

south of East Second Avenue. In addition,

"B" and "C" concentration

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are located

1:he areas With

North of East Second Avenue

an area which will

later

be shown to be predominantly

This phenomema is understandable,

frame in construction.

since brick construction,

dominant south of East Second Avenue, does not easily

exterior

Frame construction,

numerous ways. The most frequent

exterior
stone,

to major

lend itself

Brick can be changed only so many ways, few of which

renovation.

are irreversable.

which is pre-

materials

currently

on the other hand, can be altered

of which being the large

on the market, including

in

t Yo~~ II a.dd 0~ II
var1e

asbestos

brick,

shakes,

etc.
single

The largest

category is that of local

since most buildings

.the years.

strippin

of t~lis age group had extensive

As is usually the case, the largest

form of modernization

11

number in this

This is understandable,
work done to the m over

part of this

work is in the

and ease of maintenance, which is interpreted

g off all the exterior

"streamlined

import.

ornamentation and making the structure

It is this occurrence which can be accreditGd

for the large

category.

The 11 insignificant"
larhe number of fully

group is second in size,

resulting

These changes ere often considered

and when done out of character

in an insignificant

primarily

rating.

with the structure

irrever.sable,

and area in general,

had poor architectural

efforts,

as well as excellent

ones have also been placed in this category.

result

ariount 1f that,

The ot~er rec1son for ...:heexcessive

like all other pe:::-iods of time, the 0;1e in which these buildings

successful

from the

enclosed po:rches, bc1lconies end new facades put on

many of these structures.

structed

as

weie con-

ones. The un-

The highest

concentration
of this category is located in the northwest corner of the Village 8 di
n
a the
result of both the above reasons.

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Although there

ere relatively

few structures

they do seem to be concentrated

primarily

of both North Fourth and High Streets.

the exces~ive

concre.te block in structure

usually
VII.
field

number of auto repair

BUILDINGCO}!DIT
I ONS: Structural
survey.
A

The survey,

The survey consisted

within

one block on either

This cen be largely

and parts

outlets

and lacking

conditions

in general,

attributed

Primary Struct1ral
foundation walls,

II.

for each building

inspection

of defects

were ratec

by

only.

by building

components.
structures:

Components: The basic elements of a building,i.e.,

exterior

Secondary S~uctural
porches,

to

in these two localities,

The foll'J, :ing components were used for scoring the individual
I.

side

auy design qualities.

was an exterior

of a ration

status,

in the "objectionable"

walls,

roof and roof structure.

Components: i.e.,

downspouts, gutters,

galleries,

verandas,

balconies,

chimneys, windows and window fr.=imes,

door and door frames.

III.

Tertiary

Elements: Limited to items of maintenance and weather

protection
B. Criteria

such as paint,

For Establishing

caulking,

Structural

etc.

Condition:

I. Sound: No defect which cannot be corrected

through nonnal

maintenance.
II.~

Defects: Defects which are correctable

which have little

effect on the remainder of the structure.

pointing masonry joints,

III.

straightening

Major Defects: Ones requiring

correct,

i.e.,

with minimal work and

substantial

gutters,

Example-

etc.

work and expense to

replacement of a secondary component or the Partial

replacement of any primary component.

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IV. Critical

Defects:
either

volving

Limited to primary structural

failure

surveyed.

A critical

complete

rebuilding

or extreme deterioration
defect would require

ratS
I.

criteria,

SOUHD- buildings

less

in Italian

Village were

with less

and no major

t'.1an ";:hree minor defects

defects.
sound structure

These buildings

requiring

more than normal

have three or more minor defects,

major repair

one critical

work and expense. These structures

defect,

canoidates

two critical

only

have at least

but less than two.

IV. DILAPIDATED
- buildings

The results

but

t~1an two major defects.

MAJORREPAIR- buildin gs which are capable of a sound rating

after

n.

or

etc.

structures

MUlOR REPAIR- basically

maintenance.

III.

replacement

as fellows:

or critical

II.

of the components

of the primary component. Example - sagging

or bmved roofs and walls,

C. Using the preceeding

either

components, in-

which have little

because of their

structural

potential
condition

as rehabilitation

and have more than

defects.

of the survey are as follows:

r\JMBER*

STRUCTURAL
CONDITION
Sound
Minor Repair
Major Repair
Dilapidated

PERCENT

204

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23

48

607

13

Garages were not included in this

The large msjority of "major repair" structures

located

survey

in the Village

are

found north of East Third Avenue and West of North Fourth Street.

The reason

for this occurrence ia that the majority of the buildings

area are of

frame construction

which will deteriorate

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in this

when not maintained

properly et

more accelerated
were fairly

rate

than brick construction.

evenly distributed

throughout

Otherwise,

the Village.

The most frequent

structural

problems encountered

wood box gutters,

wood trim,

floor

exterior

siding

end brick

with brick construction

erials

The greatest

structural

problem encountered

components explains

and replacement rate of this structure

in the Village.

survey was undertaken to identify

used for the front facade of all structures

the building

in Italian

had more than one side prominent to the street,

Village.
these mat-

were also noted.

Included

in the map are the following headings: brick,

other masonry and stucco.

structures
block,

around porches,

was porch failure.

VIII.FACADE MATERIALS:
A field

When a building

wood rot around

and column deterioration

damage done to porch roofs and structural

the high mortality

materials

included:

when poorly maintained or covered with an add-on material,

chimney deterioration.

The moisture

the categories

Other material

wood, other material,

includes all metal and wood frame

backing a wood facing material.

Other Masonry includes

concrete

stone and other forms of masonry.

The following

is a breakdown of the accumulated data:

NUMBER

MATERIAL
Wood
Other Material
Brick
Other Masonry
Stucco

% OF TOTAL

178
288
398

18
29

110

10

25

40

Although brick facades are predominant in the Village,

that when the percentage
other materials,
the total

of wood structures

the result

is greater

number of frame structures

it should be noted

is added to the percentage

then that given for brick.

is actually

-so-

larger

for

Therefore

than that for brick.

This is especially
the structures
structures

north of East Second Avenue where 61%of

noticeable

are frame. On the ot~er hand, the percentage

of brick

(53%) south of East Second Avenue is much higher

than the

norm. As can be seen, the frequency

drastically
truction

as one moves north,

increases

of frame construction

whereas the frequency

increases

of brick cons-

as one moves toward downtown.

Again, the results

support the premise that most frame construction

which was originally

using 4" to 6" level

constructed

(62%),

on drop siding

has been defaced in one manner or another with the "add on" materials.
The other building
Village.

Stucco is a rarity

surrounding

structures,

longe' ..-ity,
support

facades are fairly

afd is usually out of character

for color compatibility,

the architectural

features

of the Italian

Al though the "other masonry'' structures

block,

concentration

against

IX.

Village.

are also fairly

of these buildings

the architectural

which are usually

concrete

of the Village.

significance

map to establish

their

value.

survey was undertaken in an attempt to identify

Village and show theil' relationship

to one

The predominant color on the wall f~cing the street

was the

existing

another.

well dispersed,

are normally eyesores Bild should be cross-referenced

FACADECOLORS:A field
colors

with the

it can be shaped to

appears in form, to be in the Northesst section

These buildings

throu ghout the

however in terms of economy and adaptability

and capability

the greatest

evenly dispersed

in Italian

one used, and colors on the side and rear walls were not noted. When
8

building

colors

is clearly

along its

transferred

to

vertically

divided be1:weentwo or more predominant

front face, these colors were recorded end have been

the mep.

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Because of the large

8

number of unpainted

brick buildings

dark red is the predominant color in the area, especially

Second Avenue, where the number of brick structures

Accordingly,

regulated.

area

south of East

drastically

In any case,

the variety

spectrum, are currently

in general.

is pre-

should be most greatly

colors

to the unity of the

deterant

individualism and contrast

in many inst r nces, the resulting

in

of colors being used, spanning the

a definite

Although this

increases.

rcindon:ly used is greater

of East Second Avenue, where frame construction

It is in this area that exterior

dominant.

entire

number of colors

the varying

the area north

imaE,e in Italian

can be desireable

Village

is a lack of

and unity.

order

X.

in the Villsge,

ARCHITECTURAL
GROUPS
ANDVISTAS:
A. Architectural
that

Groups: An architectural

are individually

acter,

which, because of their

lationship

to each other,

is remarkably
reason

of importance,

limited

group is composed of buildings

yet significantly

different

three dimensional interplay

gain additional

significance.

in the number of building

being the lack of suitable

open areas,

in char-

and visual

Italian

re-

Village

groups of importance,
or vistas,

one

from which the

groups may be viewed.

The most important

Street

of the two, at this time, is the one located

between Hamlet and Summit Streets.

be studied
and atyle

individUBlly,

however, their

makes them more easily

adding aignificence

the triengular
to block this

area.

relationship

in this group may

in scale,

proportion

viewed as e group of buildings,

to those surrounding

i the wonder Bread Plant,

The buildings

on Warren

it.

each

The major flew in this

whose parking lot does not sufficiently

Aa will be proposed in Part IX, trees

area from view could definitely

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properly

eree
define
spaced

remedy this lack of conformity.

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The second erchitecturel

the potentiel

group, although

currently

however, combined, they form a strong

on three sides.

Entering

Italian

section

are given on how this

suggestions

impact of this

in themselves,

off of High Street

area.

Abain,

on East

in a later

area may be acquired

central

theme developed to show how it cen be used to benefit

and a design

sur-

component which defines

Village

the visual

has

The buildings

insignificant

visu~l

Hubbard illustrates

entire

signific~nt,

to become the more prominent of the two.

rounding the Key Oldsmobile lot are fairly

court

less

the

south enc of the Village.

B. Vistas:

A vista

at some important
There are three

can best be defined as a narrow directed

scene or building.

primary vistas

one of the two architectural

triangle

area,

Street

in the Village

all

culminating

in

toward the

toward the court area,

at the triangle

Arain, heavily

erea,

groups. One up Warren Street

one on Kerr Street

culminating

the other.

view ending

and one on Hamlet

at one end and East Second Avenue at

foliaged

trees

around the Wonder Bread complex

would prove an ~sset.

In addition,

across

there

are numerous secondary vistas

the Village.

toward Summit Street,

Street,

giving a private

residential

of residential

a'bnosphere

structures

(1) East

feature,

(2) Mt. Pleasant

end rythm of the

(3) Say Avenue looking from

enclosed space abruptly

ending with

series

has numerous design oossibilities.

It should also be noted et this

time that although in ttself,

cannot be considered

to the area,

Avenue. The repetition

is an outstanding

East 'Third Avenue - the tight

evenly

with the earth rrounding formed by Summit

Avenue looking toward East First

types

fairly

The ones of major note include the following:

Lincoln

same building

distributed

a vista,

it does provide an excellent

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Summit Street
prospect

or view

./

of the central

business

downtown area can be viewed from any point within

XI.

frcxn which the

It is the only street

district.

Italian

Village.

FACADECOMBINATIONS:

Groups of similar

buildings

which relate

repetition

of form, rythn and pattern

binations.

The individual

significance,
their

as street

are classified

com-

facade

buildin gs mvy be of only minor architectural

but when grouped together,

they become More than the sum of

parts.

The primary forms of combinations in Italian

l.

and gain from the

to one another

Residences

which were built

ond street

siting.

exception

are:

at the same time and follow the same plan

These rarely

exceed two to three

in number, with the

of the North Side of Detroit Avenue, east of North Fourth,

of the same design.

which has five structures

2. Residences

which, although ttey are not exact duplicates

share the same proportion,

the structures
occurrence
Russell,

being visually

and the entire

3. Multi-family

and street

interpreted

configuration,

as a unit.

resulting

in

Examples of this

length of Mt .Pleasant

Avenue from east Second

Avenues.
sti-uctures,

although

repetition

scale,

of one another,

are on East Lincoln, east of Kerr, the south side of East

to East First

which,

Village

consisting

not duplicates,

of architectural

still

details.

of four townho~se units or more,

maintain

erences in the exterior

es en entity.

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end also the rowhouses et

In both cases,

elevations,

scale and

Examples ere the rowhouses et the

Northeast corner of Kerr and East Russell,

North Fourth and Warren Streets.

a simil~r

there we marked diff-

yet they ere still

visually

seen

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lt should be noted that facade combinations rely heavily on their

individual

parts by definition,

of one or two structures

ation in general.
attention

and the removal or rehabilitation

can effectively

As a result,

destroy the entire

~ombin-

these buildings should receive special

to insare that their qualities

are retained.
.,

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RATING
SYSTEM
A. Introduction:

All buildings
nificance

Village were rr.ted as to their

through the field

of great
unless

in Italian

aurvey. Those of major significance

value to the arell and, in no event,

should be replaced

the work is designed to conserve or restore

that an additionel

It has become apparent

buildings

in the Village.

guide to relate

a building's

which bear on decisions

the structures
opportunity

architectural

to preserve,

compatibility
for either

change existing

significance

with surrounding

a strong preservation

or changed

is needed for other

evaluation

rehabilitate

ere considered

the building.

evaluation

This supplimentary

sig-

architectursl

is intended

effort,

to the two other criteric

or replaces

existing

~s

given buildi:.ig,

uses and its physical

er a strong

effort

to

conditions.

B. Scorin1::

I
(

r
J

To obtain a comparative rating

was developed. This rating

of scoring
11ssigned

for each building

for a structure's

and physical

condition.

1. Architectural
this

factor

scoring

architectural

in l~alian

represents

Village,

the sum of the separate

sfgnificance,

scores

land use compatibiU .ty,

The importance assigned to each category

Significance:

a method

is given below:

considered the most important eingle

sspect,

was weighed twice as importBnt as the remaining two. the

is as follows:

SCORE

RATING

Architecturally
Significant
Local Importance
Inaignificant

2
l
0

Objectionable

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2. Physical
es

Condition: each building was rated by condition

SCORE

Sound or Minor Repair

Major Repair
Dilapidated
3. Land Use Compatibility:
lane

use compatibility

the compatibility

2
1

c
each buildi ng was rated in rel~tion

and map identify

of each existing

the ch~racter

use accordingly.

Land use conpatfb-

CHA~ CTER ARE/-.

EXISTINGLANDUSE

U.1:ER VILLAGE

COMHE
RCIAL

Fro nting on Remair.der

Su:n:nit or
of Area
r. Fonrt:-i
Residential
Transien~ ~oJging
ercial
Cer.trc1l Coi:1m
Neighbor t ood Shoppin g
Bars ,nestc111rants
Auto Sc.l E"S UIr Se:rvice
ServicP Stations
Storn~e~W':.olesali ng
Li _;;',t In :fost:ric1l
Industrial
HNl'lj'
:>arks
Community Facilities
Perking i,ots
Mixed Residentie.1/
Com;nerciat

2
0
0
2
1
0
1

c
0
0

2
2
1
1

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0

2
2

0
2

"'

0
2

0
0
0
0
0

2
1
2
2

";.
~

0
0

.1.

0
0

2
2
(\

Li\;D USE Coinpcit:!.tl e

Acceptable
Not Compatible

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INDUSTI
:IAL

Frin ge

Fringe

SCORE
2

1
0

is loc,ted.

areas and note

ili ty was assigned the followin g wei.ghts:

I
I
I

t~ its

wit h t he ' 1c:1aracter srea '' in which it

The accompanyin g table

en~ weighed

follows:

CONDITION

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1.

By referring

to the Land Use Map, the current

may he detP.rmined,
score

and by cross-:referencing

ugage of individual

properties

with the Characte.r Area M~p, the

obtainen.

4. In Addition to the previous criteria,

the v.;:1lueof archit~rturPl

gronps and combinations should also be tcken into consideration.

Since both rely so heavily on the sum of their

any single

t=>lP.ment
should definitely

sine~ architectural

than combinations,
following

be iliscouraged.

they havP. been given a higher status.

parts
The

ere the assigned weights:

Architec~ural
Architectural
Neither

SCORE
2
l
0

Groups
Combinations

PRIORITYGROUPS:

Based on a maximumscore. of 8 points,

~s

!Iowever,

gronps are mnre depen<'!Pntupon their

TYPE

C.

removal of

parts,

the buildings

have been l'IArke<.l in group.~

follows:
GROUPl - (Above 8 Points):

of major architectural

significflnce;

should

remain and be enhanced.

GROUPII - (6 to 8 Pnints):

shoqld

usual and compP.lling requirements

should

rel"!'lain in Italian

'/illage

dictat~ replacement. Any replacem~nt

be a conRidP.rably higher ~uslity

of both usP. end ~es.ign.

considered

The future

is open to furthP.r examination,

replacement

should be by a more suitable

to be

ot e borderline

GROUPIII - ( 4 and 5 Points):

of sur.h e building

unlP.ss un-

us~ and atruct,ire.

m-t,ire.

but ny

GROUPIV

-(o

development.

importance

to 3 Points):

rPgarded as eligible

It is important

no building

to note that

may be placed in this

for clearance

anrl

of arcliitectura1

category.

D. EXAMPLE:

To illustrate

how the above described

1"11ethod
<'an be used to score structures,

as example has been included.

A rowhouse

located

on the N.E. corner of the Say Avenue ar.d E,ist fnn-rth Avenue

has been choosen. Fi:r.~'..: rPfe-r to thP Arrhiter.t

int.,.rsection

It iR notP.d tr .at the structure

Map ano l<'cctte the structure.

and ::-Pfe"t"~ing to part

rating

turn

to the Strur.tural

B-1 of this section,

Condition

Referring

dwellin;;

on the

?.

it receives

Architecturel

a score

of 2. As c finil

Grou? end Architectural

of a co~hination.

to part

of 1. Since 1t is located

P,rea Map, and rownouses

Character

area,

part

score

are

B-2 of tnis

c<

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D

C of this

II and should
tructure

section

check,

reference

Combination

shows that

be retained.

ir. Itel i e:i Village

gives

structures

similar

tl
,1

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c1s shown
this

is fonnd to be

the structure

e total

to every

P score

of 6. Referring

with 6 to 8 pointr

manner.

cives

is made to the

Haps wl-,ere it

This eysten : elm be applied

in

Sctinn

type throut;hoat

cor.ipatible

of l under this heading, and adding up the points gives

to part

t!-iis sar:ie builc-

that

in t:ie inner-village,

B-4 of this Eection

Part

is given a ,:3 rr

recP.ivs a score of 2. 1,ext

is discovered

Map where it

ing w~s in need of major rep~irs.

the

11ral Significance

erP. in Group

indiv:f duel

DESIGNPROPOSALS
FOR ITALIAN VILLAGE
Italian

Village

attempt

to remedy this

void of public

is literally

certain

probl~m, some locetions

especially

are

area.

Thuse locat.:.ons have been included

on the basis

were choosen

to those
that

areas

it serves,

of convenience to the resident,

being removed from major streets,

which were in need of parks

considered

location

currently

usec as a parking

in the

c1s park

\'1BS

lot

form of imsertives

land,

This

is purely

at East

J,t any 1ate,

enourmous,

not only being 8 visual

it

would

(which,

Church provide
has also

beer. conti<lered.

provides

recreet~.onal

To eerve

those

for visusl

residents

east

the site

a cent:rel

location

its

Effect

of both a local
of North Fourth

for the residents

planting

t,~lt

Street,

wide Lasis.

spark

has been proposed

Not only Jies it

it would serve . but it

elong West Alley,

}~chool

fringe.

also. ~en da

Whencoupled

visual barriers

\~ill begin

uses edjecent

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.. di4

it

on e1e surrc,m~ding

end help l'l\llkeit more eutonomoue.

WCJi ,J!iJ-AP:c;:c:;s&J ..1o

#..tv,!.
..d(Zt .. td4. 9"1 ~Et,. P $:lf

ere

broup loc~ten

and Village

to take this erea out of the shadow of the large industrial

it

es

locale

the Second J\\'enue El~mentary

to complete the vie'bl up Detroit toward the Industriel

with . the proposed tree

city

to the

from High Street,

for the corner of Detroit Avenue end l\orth Sixt~ Street.

rovide
P

coulcl bz brought

proposals

cf a park at thi~

visiblP.

activity,

In addition,

activities

./1.lthougl:i

Since t1:c broun<ls aro ~ma Sacre1 :1eart

locntion.

a location

areas anc! are colo;_ecl

to the architectnrel

asset

are

tirr,e and is only given

the benefits

by the way~ is entirely

Rls0 be in an ideal

These grounds

to the owner to dedicate

Sllggestion.

as hc:rriert::

a nu,;1ber of rrc;3s

of the different

at this

lccation

and Sum:nit Street

Hubbard and Kerr Street

_hypothetical

map enc

and with the asamnption

facilities,

by Key Olds i:iobile,

a possible

eround

I-

choosen

the Village

a central

This estl'!blished

or recreiitional

to be the sphe1es of influence

The first

forth

to park usage within

in the "Design Proposals"

in normal circumst~mccs,

in an

are suggested.

wi11 tend to regard N. Fo:.trth Street

residents

not to be crossed

I
I

adaptable

There

es such and,

perk areas

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"~'!' tt., ..

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~...t..Nfo . l1!4Q , ... ft'U114..4.!.&J

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to

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,

A local
It

is

park
located

Again

the

on a lot

park

is proposed

Italian

defined

length

the full

This

theme could

Streets

construction

again

Christopher

The reasoning
enhance

. .. ...
4 ., 4MlkC ,.~ .t .

tl:e streeti:;c11pe

from High Street

It could
signs,

for::i a gatEWE.Y to

benches,

i1,n

for development

Village

lining

and lllnd-

: uf '.iarren,
be utilized

have the aame form of carefully

needed

in th8t

concept

lear.ing

commemorating
of mixed statuary

Socie".:y for incorporation

SU1TUnit
Street

towards

the

to the sreE

the square

80

The area

The folioge

into

to

1:hfa pltrn.

Other treed

is to

Areas

the triengle

erolind the Wonder Bread Co. at Warren and North roll:!:th

shown would screen

area.

It would slso

Hamlet fror.i East First

the ~rking
be a great

Avenue.

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area from view end help

help to the vista

ancl fo:.mtain

south of East rirst

the ,1iew of the nowntl)wn area M 5.t approaches.

sector

Summit

on East Warren between

is deemed a detriment

for _statuary

artis ..~s conception

behind the trees

lcm2osts

at the open intereecticc

located

to l~,..r'th

are

shown on the map including:

also

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l:ith

If a fountain

is av<' :1c1ble from t~1e !tl'llian

f,

of completing

has m:ich oper, space which could

sqllare

is considered

Colt.u:,~
Jus.

ti10r0ucr.fare,

area could also

p::.:oposal r.1ay be considered

desiin

as e plBy are11

showing some of the park functions

of a fountain,

Avenue.

youth

of '-.1arrf'n Street,

b12 :repeatea

Or the Triangular

of the Village.

advantabe

complete

The tril'lr.tle

furniture,

street

a ::~ Ho,nlet

lined

which Cllrrently

such a purpose.

and Fourth

street.

at High Street,

and Sunu.1it Street,

placed

of Hamlet Street

used by many of the local

Blready

well

that

Village

scaping.

!,

the corner

Stree .:-, become a tree

Fourth

for

for

would have the aesthetic

otherwise,

on this,
It

is proposed

___

5treP.t.

to redefine

looting

down

b. Trees at the end of East Lincoln,

define the atreet

ftS

seen from Kerr Street,

would help

and give it greater privacy.

c. Trees along the Goodale Expressw~y would help block this areP from view,
as well as act as a ~ound buffer.
Ornamental concept of corner lamposts incorporating

the street

ni,me b:is been

designed for the Village Theme for key entrance and vista areas Ti1e l'rttsts
concept is on the following pabes.

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SUGGESTED
CORNER STREET LIGHTS
ITALIAN VILLAGE
COLUMBUS OHIO

DESIGN PROPOSALSFOR ITALIAN VILLAGE

Italian

Village

is literally

attempt

to remedy this

Th!se locat:.ons

park areas

probl~m, some locations

There a re cer t ain areas

area.

void of public

especially

that

it

serves,

residents

being removed from major streets,

wil 1 tend to regard

not to be crossed

considered

location

currently

usec as a parking

lot

in the form o-= imsertives

forth

land.

us park

This

is purely

by Key Olds 1:10bile,

.hypothetical

s-.iggestion.

enourmous,

not only being a visual

it

(which,

/.t any 1ate,

Church

for visuel

8180

a location

beer: conr.iclered.

provi des re creet~.onal

sctivities

To serve those residents

for

the

provide

corner

of Detroit

8 central

In addition,

location

the

Dre

Jl.lt ~~oug!,
could

be brought

sitE:' to the city

tirr.e and is only given

es

locale

ere

6roup loc~ten

to the architectnrel

visibli::? from Hig:i Street,

Since

as br.rriers

anc'! are colo;..ecl

cf a p8rk at thir.

the benefits

by the way, is entirely

locntion.

has

at this

asset

would AlSv be in an ideal

provide

areas

proposals

to the owner to dedicate

a possible

8 round

These grounds

facilitie~.

choosen was at East Hubbard and Kerr Street.

The first

the assur,ption

a nm.iber of rrc13S

of the different

of influence

lccation

and Sum11it Street

This estE1blished

or recre11tional

to be the sphel'eS

map enc

a central

and with

N. Fo~rth Street

in normal circumstances.

which were in need of parks

the Vill~ge

in the "Design Proposals"

were choosen on the basis of convenience to the resident,

to those

in an

are suggested.
to park usage within

adaptable

have been included

as such and,

bnt i't

t i,e brouncls aro:md Sacre1 :reart

its

activity,

ffect

on t~1e surru:r.ding

the Second /\\'enu'!! El~mentary

of both a local

east of North Fourth

Street,

Avenue and North Sixt,

for the residents

and Village

~~chool

wide !:Iasis.

a park has be~n proposed

Street.

Not only -lies it

it would serv~ but it also tende

to compl e te tl vista up Det:roit towerd the lnduatriel fringe. Whencoupled

with the proposed tree planting 1lona West Alley. visual barriers t~ill begin
to take thi
i

en

area out of the ahadow ot t:he large industrial

d h lp N'ke it more autonomous

e
-9~

ue edjacent

to

A local

It

park

is

is proposed

for

on a lot

already

located

of Hamlet Street

the corner

used by many of the local

Again the park would have the aesthetic

It

Fourth

Stree:,

scaping.

lined

at High Street.,

Swru.1it Street,

for

such

street

of the

Village.

a ' ,c' Hchalet

construction

The trim:.tle

furniture,

Stieets

l<"mposts and l11nd-

benches,

of a fountain.

av .. ::'.lcible

:for development

The reasoning
the

behind

the trees

conception

lining

concept

commemorating
of mixed statuary

Socie".:y for incorporation

Swnmit Street

view of the rlowntown srea

lear.ing

is deemed a detriir.ent

for . statuary

V~llage

needed in that

EIS

sector

on East Warren between Summit

located

If a fountain

from t~1e Italian

uf 'iarren,

could also have the aame form of carefully

square

is considered

ColUD~ms. i 1,n artis~s

~hristopher

south

5.t approaches.

towerds

",:he

to the sreE a

the square

to

anc1 fo~ntsin
into

fhis

of Last rirst

Other treed

plr.n.
is to

11reas ere

shown on the map including:

8

The erea aroLind the Wonder Bread Co.

The foliDge
the

with signs.,

showing some of the park functions

Or the Triangular

to };,_,rth

has m.lch oper, space which could be utilized

area

desi 6 n p:...oposal r.iay be considered

also

from High Street

It could for::i a gatwcy to

ti10rouchfare.

complete

which currently

a purpose.

placed

enhance

tl:e stret?tRc~pe

This theme coul<l again b'3 :repeatecl at the open intereecticc

and

is

of '..1arrP.n Street.,

length

full

become a tree

Village

Italian

the

youth as e plBy are~.

of completing

advantage

Avenue.

street.

defined

well

that

proposed

is

otherwise

on this,

end Fourth

triengle

Hamlet fron

shown would screen

erea.
Esst

the ~rking

It would also be a great

First

Avenue.

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Dt

l~arren and Noith i-ol.!l:th 5treP.t.

area from view and help to redefine

help to the vist8

looting

down

b. Trees at the end of East Lincoln, ~s seen from Kerr Street,

define the street

would help

and give it greater privacy.

c. Trees along the Goodale Expresswny would help block this

are~ from view,

as well as act as a ~ound buffer.

Ornamental

concept of corner lamposts incoi porating

the street

designed for the Village Theme for key entrance and vista ereas.
concept is on the following pabes.

rwme ttis been

The 11rtists

RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES
Italian
the

Village

is void of recreational

exception

Elementary

court incorporated

throughout

the area with

\1ithin e1e Second /',venue

School playground.

The Society

Federal

of a brsketball

activities

and the Hon-Profit

Housing Corporation

with the L1Seof CIP c1nd

Community Development Funds is seeking additiomil

recreational

facilities

for the neighborhood.

A high priority
located

is the construction

within

for construction

are deliberately

property

acquisition

or operational
a separate

building

loeding

costs.

Incorporated

housing office

portion

purposes on

This facility

ot Physical

space., equipment, and dresf;ing rooms,

year round basis.

would be made avaj_lable

for

The use of this

of the

time during summer seasons.

could he designed to li~it

of such facility

o::her

bedroom end bath facilities

only, for the student

tor the aecurity of the recreational

To preclude

use to residents

Education Students from Ohio State University

of a full ~la~y. The livint

school honrs
overof

may be obtained as a part time help

could house dormitory style

feciliti

portion

once equipped coulu be .operated in after

One aegrnent of the building

lieu

building

floor space to house tumbling mats and bodybuilding

use of the facility

Staffing

from inflating

~ith the swimming pool site

of the building

w1.nter seasons., and full

the Village.

Villci.;e Commission and

out of this plan to preclude speculators

would be sim;le

equipment.

with the Itc,lian

a.re nv:1ilable in the Village ho1:ever these locations

building

entranced

recreational

<luring

left

Villa 6 e. This pool would be operated

Departinl'nt of the City of Colur.ibus. C:round approval

may be coordinated

Spot locations

Society.

of Italian

the boundaries

by the P8rks ai.d P-ecreation

of an outdoor swimming pool centrally

in of the student
facility

during hour of non-operational

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or local
quarters

residents.
equipped with

employed es a residence
director

in

would be adv

llnbtgeoua

aa well aa the awirrminr pool

etatua.

I
I

ITALIAN
VILLAGE
SOCIETY
AS
A NON-~ROFIT
HOUSING
CORPORATION
of a non-prcfit

The establishment

the project
further

area

to encourage

to homeowners

or investors

deterioration

of the propertie~
or even sell

of low or moderate
~

home of t~eir

ior

within

the project

desirint;

Individuels

have been unable

to purchase

often

used ic zndr:,:.,. Fortunstely

T1:e corpo;.,.tion

" revolving

to quttlffied

on t11eir maps and

t:.ey cl"!.ni tJ-.ey htive not,

exc JSes wi1y e buildL:g

veri0u~

expense until

Individ11sls

uo not offer

to ~uarantr : ;: 10,ins Pit l. in th~ ~r sr.. t;l,cn

of rec linirit;

offering

is eeekin&

area.

for a homeowner.

nbout

It

lol'lnS

or Etnother which hcF led to further

income who may be qualified

inco m fc1rdl i.es but refuse

to eetl'blish

not grent

or buy home! hiwe been um1ble to do so.

Bp_;roor.:hcd en the question

loens

reason

0nt-

end

preservation,

owr..

sui te"!)le insuranC'e

Vil ll'ge.

restoration,

cotr,panies consi.der t:1e erEa red lined

Insurence

erete

rehabilitation,

hris come about within

It hes been found t11at rr.c1nybenks will

development.

to repair

hou~ing corporation

zon5r.~ hr1~ ~PP.r.

iA ectively

govcrnmentAl

C'nf'! eY.cuse

e~t~bli nhe<l in Italitn

seekin~ gr'.lnt~, anr. ot~1er f Linds in or~'?r

rehebilitetion

lot1m,ble epplicpin~

sufficient

is net insurahlE'.

thP.n set

fund.

It ill' seeld'!"lg fund!!! to grrnt

'-'t the rner~:f:!t prev"111n 6 'f.ntere~t

seed money in crdC'r t('\ f'?Stc,bl tc i1 e ::1inin:..llll.,

opereting

block grent~ for erlmini~'trction

ere e~tP!bliRhed

the area.

Th Corporiition

will

r!lte.

e1tablieh

educstiom,l

Counseling

cliissea,

esiiitence

to homeowners in rehobilitfttion.

fineneit1l

credit,

pr<'grams o! fa,.11ilie~ in Home

architecturel

services,

technical

f.~r

I
l

The corporatinn

will

iesue guidelines

horn~ 1~ und~rtRk@s for it's

service8
It will

owa r~~~nratio"

tt1 hi.r@ l.t-w ancl rnoclerete

~~~rkers H .ving within

t:1e geo 6r"phical

~r offering

Berne.

ineo,ne individuel~

that

o.r It11li11n

bo,mdariE:~

are quiilifiec!
before

Villtige,

l~bor elsewhere.
will

The corporation

by the

use guidelin~s

and implementetion

Community Devclop:nent Block grants

environment

of the arel!, i.E.

elimination

par1~,

and a ::iir:i-rcc:::-~~-::icnal

The corporation

will

rent

t~x abatements,

subsi .dies,

Columbus accepts
egencies

l'betC'ment,

own for l'C"Gidents

plan

l!S

recreation,

hcmcsteadint

viable to climimiting

Villt1ge,

of the

of

blila!hted are!'ls and refer

continned clean ups of strP.ets,

encourege

ccvcri11t,

when t:1e Ci~

will

lllleys,

Vl'!l'."Ant

property.

seek to establish

of it'~

own, ~-Jhen funds are f'Vl'libble,

ission,

Housing inspectors,

tool

and ll'lndlordt,

in neea.

l-'ill

couneeling,

home ownership

~c hnsnts

to ~noividuals

and priv~te

The Corporation

borhood

land, 11nd noise

of it'e

provide:. information

this

The corpor.tJtion

lota,

di.sign i mprcvf'-

~o or.e ti!.ready re.quest~C: fro :1 the city.

in addition

sociel

!acilitiE

estsbli!hPd

for other c1;nenfti""s to impiove the

to c1ir, wrter,

-,f pollution

procedures

::;trGet improvements,

lightir.c,

raents,

their

of eech end every projeet

or rh~h111tation

tn the homeown~r @eking to do th~

~ttempt

seeking

for costs

library

progra ms availsblc

to ho11se:offices

zoning in~pectcrs,
credit

to be ueed by the inlu,bitant.9

through Federal,

for

the Society,

Comm-

neighborhood compl,-int center,

end reh~bilitstion

Costs of ~einten"nc

properties.

in trie be12:inningll rehsbili-':c1ted hom

counseling,
of the village

for the building

snd

II

nei~h-

in improving

will be d~rive1 by

Stat~ and City funds.

The corpo~ation will be in e position when funds are r~cetved to acquire on

one to one be~ia vacated property, rehabilitate

proper .....
..~ to 1~w end oder.t

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. ...,.,....,
J.JC!'!.'
. -""!H"lf" -~~

income temlli

.?6P ~''=' .:~

the property end market

thlit

quality.

ucn

The corporation

will

est 8 bl1sh guidelines

end equipm~nt expenses,

borhood first
for these
under

~1th efforts

who are qu"lified

cover, justifying

n~ede, eeleries,

to hire personnel

directly

to undertakP. the po5it1ona.

guidP-lines will be directed

separate

for et~ff

office

in the neigh-

A sepl'lrl'!te report

to the City DPpsrtment of Development,

the need,

TOURISM
More Visitors
Italian

ere Expected in the Coming Years

Villege

of Columbus will become known throughout

as en interesting
visitors

and attractive

into the area,

place to visit.

and t!1is popularity

the State and country

Its fame will

drew thousands of

will continue as time goes by. When

the Convention Center proposed for downtown Columbus at our southern

and the new Ncitionwide Complex there will be an even greater
in the Village.

tourist

Residents

et-traction.

will express feelings

They will be proud of their

magnetism of the aree. and the vitality

businesses.

Yet, they will regret

of corrunercial activities.
discourage

sightseers

restaurants

Kiosks,

It is unlikely

by some new

we would want to muster support to

who would represent

Benches for weary sightseers

uith

information

in appropriate

Columbus" or a visitor's
8

introduced

the

the loss of some privacy ancl the imposition

shops and along public streets

provided

becominc B

and recognize

neighborhc,od

and variety

of visitors

potential

customers to t:1e stores

and

in the Village.

for visitors.
retail

ebout the Villaie

and cornmerciRl sector should work together

The city

influx

boundaries

building

fecilities

and shoppers could be ~et up around

at strategic

on points of interest,
locations,

to provide special

locations.

Bulletin

Boards,

an<l public restroom could be

such as the new "Piazza Del Christopher

parking terminal facility.

Another ?OBsibility

is that

and land could be used as an inf :>nnlltion and rest area cP.nter. One or

more locales

in or near the Village coul~ be developed as a bus depot and visitors

perking

which would act as a disembarking point for tours through the Villaee.

lot,

Walking tours would be encouraged as rr.uch as possible.

the number, size,
orized

tour

If touring

and route of buses should be controlled,

pennitted,

and controlled

by the Itrlian

and only scheduled,

euti1-

Villege Se>1:iety. These

measures would help conaiderabl.y in reducing the disegreeebie

bueea.

buses ere necessar:, :

specta

of tourtng

CITIZEKANDGOVER~1MENT
PARTICIPATION
:3etter

Means of Communication is Needed

A great

deal of effort

to revitalize,
furtherance
of

cl

will have been exertP.d by the Italian

enhance,
the Italian

Commission Status

for architectural
Society

Village

the Village.

And in the field

Society sought and received

asked and received

of this

the establishment

Prior to t~e Commission the Italian

a blanket

throughout

rezoning to Italian

tJ,e project

Vill~ge

Villa ge, crec1ting

c1ren.

Individual

citizens

have also contributed

Yet, there

is still

much work to be done in furtherin g rehabilitc1tion

in safeguardint:

restoration,
will

that

much to the succeas of the pro gram.

whst we have achieved.

have a deep, browing interest

therefore,

Residents

in carrying

out mutual objectives.

The Society

could establish

announcements

special

posted on subject

owners and residents,

property

of reooJnized

proposals

interest

Society

procedures

bnlletin

hoarcs located

properties,

letters

directed

in public

places,

to edjacent

Bnd p~1onecontacts wit :. presidents

by the Society.

to fell

for

changes proposed in the Villc:ge.

or chairmen

groups are four ~mys of issu:in ~ advance notice

to be considered

Housing Corporstion

Villcre

The Society is estaLU.shing

concerned persons of significant

notifying

and businessrnen

It is suggested

groups work through the Italian

interest

and

ir1 L1ture development in the erec1 anc,

will wish to keep abreas-: of all new proposals.

the different

Society

with the City of Columbus, togethe~ with an ordnc1nce

guidelines.

stability

better

and protect

Village

of

T:1e Society has become r. non-profit

in line with Federal,

St~te,

and City coverranent

funding.
Full-TimP Executive

Secretary

The Italifln

Society

.ddition

11

needs e f11ll-time

to the pert time 1ecretery

responeible

I
l

Village

is Recom~er.ded
administrl'ltive

sec,..etary,

that the Ccmnission now has, who c-ould be

for discussing applications

for new conatruction

end restoration

work, before going to the Commission, end who would be reaponaible

Society.

He could edviae

in

owner on how to restore

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property

to the

and 1uggest

color

schemes'
a~t

appropriate

86 liaison

m.=iterfals, light

building

between

public

swnmary, the Administrative

the City c~lled

Reconnai~sance

Inspector

to have inspectors

begun

has encountered

on Friday

These violai:ions

approval,

are a Jetcrrent
officers

inspector
Vi.llage

could

One resource

their

and talents

plannin[!

construction

of sheds

calls

and are

110]

to various
1;1eny

i.days

codes and the Ite.li .;m

p:::-operty rep;drs,

fence

ere increcisingly
can be

not obta:i .nin~ pe:rr:li"t !3, or commission

cev2lo~xent

of the

Villot:;e.

One st1ch

the m to anyone.

to :refer

unable

Itcilian

ff:''E=c'S,

su~h as Victorian

Villn 6 e.

Taler.ts

is the residents

,;;ince

housing

and additions

on weekends ':,i t~1 ct!-:er

can be sufficiently

Village

,:reneral

mutj lcitions,

cc'.n Cnntribute

of Italian
time

property

of tr .>en :nance,

oe shc-rPd

that

the physical

over wee}:-encls and

to enforce

to t~1e ef::ective

receive

Reside11ts

offecting

and finis ~1Pr. },e:fore Monday, lv:wn ar. inspector

evenir,i;s,

obt:ained.

Society

much difficulty

available

Ir.variably

demolition,

installations,

of

repr2sentttive

Needed

in attempts

11 <'1G<?
Orrlm1ace.

In

Villc1ge.

Village

He could

the Village.

concerning

would be the official

Secretr.ry

The Itc>lian

'i

on matters

and plants.

upon to handle the clay-:to-day affairs

of Italian

character

agencies

fixture,,

utilj_zcd in tlie step-by-step

themselves.

pro~ects,

residen"".:s

redevelop;r.ent

Although many have contributed

ther1:! is a void that

l 1 Rve professional

can be filled

:i.n

t:raini .nc and experiE:nc<>

in phyr.ical

for

the village,
O

Society

be assigned

,,..

residents

Such e service

in carrying

to the Village
composing such

their

skil 1:-: i r.

developing lonc-r11nge physicel

promoting cormiunity facilities

of needs.
. ti
ing prior i e"'

Villege

If t1tey wish they could apply

Proble ms, and recommending solutions,

observing
plans

planning.

and fisc~l

dP.velopment, enr. rr.commend-

would be of inveluahle

out its responsibilities.

eid to the Ital i.an

Should an Executive

progr~m, he would be expectec to wor!-~closely

service

group.

-~.re-

Secretary
with