Riverside's Residents Get into the Game!

On October 21, 2010 at the Kingswood Community Center, Riverside residents had an opportunity to meet with two planner/architects from WRT Associates, the firm that is preparing this year's Wilmington Housing Authority's (WHA) HOPE VI application that will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Nov 22, 2010.

In partnership with Roizman Development, Incorporated,WHA has been working very hard the last two months to develop this year's HOPE VI application. WRT Associates, a pioneer in HOPE VI community development is also a critical partner in this effort, and on Thursday, October 21st, WRT came to Riverside to meet specifically with residents to discuss what residents would like too see in a revitalized North East.

On Thursday, October 28th, WHA will be meeting with residents to discuss the development and implementation of a Community Supportive Services (CSS) intiative that would be a critical element of the HOPE VI effort focusing on residents taking the steps in their lives that would lead to self-sufficiency.

On Thursdayy, November 4th, WRT, WHA and Roizman will be meeting with community stakeholders including residents, businesses, religious faith centers and political leaders to unveil the ongoing work of developing a design plan that will faciliate the creation of a new Riverside. Make sure you are there!

2010 Riverside HOPE VI Application Launched!

September 23, 2010 marked the kick off of the 2010 HOPE VI Application for the Riverside community in Northeast Wilmington. The Riverside Initiative, a Blueprint Coommunity and Kingswood Community Center hosted the Wilmington Housing Authority, Roizman Development, Incorporated and WRT Associates provided information to more than 75 community stakeholders including residents, Riverside business owners and managers, local elected officials, several churches and the Wilmington Mosque.

This charette or community meeting was the first of five charettes to come. They are scheduled for Tuesday, October 12th; Thursday, October 21st; Thursday, October 28th and Thursday, November 4th.

The application for this grant will be submitted to HUD on or before November 22, 2010. We hope to see you at one or several of our upcoming charettes.