On June 13, 2006 the Stockton City Council took a monumental step to rebuilding Stockton's neighborhoods by approving the Strong Neighborhood Initiative. This initiative included the sale of $114 million in revenue bonds which will be used strictly within designated Redevelopment Project Areas (Midtown, North Stockton, and South Stockton) to improve neighborhood conditions, enhance community safety, expand community services, and strengthen community partnerships. Approximately $24.5 million was used for low-income housing projects city-wide.

A major component of the Strong Neighborhoods Initiative is the issuance of Revenue Bonds against Redevelopment tax increment. The Questions and Answers (Q&A) web page explains Redevelopment and how projects are funded.

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Below is a list of projects funded with Strong Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Bond proceeds*:

North Stockton Projects

• Fire Station 11 bathroom upgrades
• Curb/gutter/sidewalk repair/replacement pool
• Kentfield area beautification
• Panella Community Center
• Parks infrastructure repairs
• Security cameras
• Street lighting
• Street repairs
• Traffic calming
• Traffic light pre-emptive system
• Commercial development/contingency

       Affordable Housing

• Kentfield Apartments
• Park Monterey

 

Midtown Stockton Projects

• Fire Station 6 rebuild
• Parks infrastructure repairs
• Security cameras
• Street lighting - Magnolia District
• Street repairs
• Stribley Park Community Center
• University Park Community Center
• Commercial development/contingency

      

South Stockton Projects

• Dorothy L. Jones Community & Health Center
• Airport Way Corridor Project (Charter to Carpenter)
• Company 3 relocation
• McKinley Park Community Center (design)
• Parks infrastructure repairs
• Security cameras
• Street repairs
• Van Buskirk Community Center
• Commercial development/contingency

       Affordable Housing

• Wysteria
• Mariposa
• Gleason Park
• Vintage Plaza

 

Some SNI Highlights!

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Dorothy Jones Community & Health Center was held on August 23, 2007	Midtown Magnolia Lighting Project Project was completed in March 2008. Read more here.
Grand Opening Ceremony- Van Buskirk Community Center Grand opening of the renovated Van Buskirk Community Center took place on Saturday, September 29, 2007.  Click here to see photos.	June 2008 SNI Update to City Council (click here to view)