Strong Neighborhoods Initiative

In 2010, City leadership recognized the need for a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to neighborhood revitalization.

At the direction of the City Council, the Planning Department developed a new program framework, the Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI). SNI seeks to improve neighborhoods and public investments in a more holistic, concentrated approach, rather than scattered throughout the city. Staff works with residents and stakeholders to develop revitalization strategies.

The SNI program has completed or currently works in the following neighborhoods:

• Classen Ten Penn (2013-2018)
• Classen’s North Highland Parked (2013-2017)
• Culbertson's East Highland (2013-2020)
• Capitol View (2018-2023)
• Capitol Hill (2018-2025)
• Metro Park (2020-2025)
• MLK (2023 - Current)
• Stockyards (2025 - Current)
• Ross Heights/Pitts Park (2025 - Current)

Learn more about SNI(PDF, 15MB).

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SNI Strategic Plans

• SNI MLK Strategic Plan(PDF, 4MB)
• SNI Ross Heights/Pitts Park Strategic Plan - Coming Soon!
• SNI Stockyards Strategic Plan - Coming Soon!

SNI Progress Reports

• SNI Impact Report 2012-2022 (May 2025)(PDF, 7MB)
• Classen Ten Penn - Final Progress Report(PDF, 1MB)
• Classen's North Highland Parked - Final Progress Report(PDF, 1MB)
• Culbertson's East Highland - Final Progress Report(PDF, 1MB) 
• Capitol View - Final Progress Report(PDF, 1MB)
• 2024 Progress Reports(PDF, 3MB)