Neighborhoods
Central Park |
Fairfield Village |
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Mission:
To plan and initiate activities which will enhance and improve the quality of life and the living environment in the Central Park neighborhood area. It shall work toward the improvement of the community's physical, social, and economic conditions. 
Boundaries:
Longway Blvd on the north East Court Street on the south Gilkey Creek on the east I-475 on the west Neighborhood Association meetings are held the second Thursday of the month at 6pm. The meeting are at Walker Place:
817 E Kearsley St Flint, MI 48503 Please verify the time and place of meetings before attending. 2023 Board: President: Sarah Scheitler Vice President: Nic Custer Secretary/Treasurer: CSVNP NICE Committee: Chairperson: Nic Custer Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:15, virtually. Call CSVNP to be added to the email list for meeting invites. Housing Subcommittee: Chairperson: Dave Johnson Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 5 pm at CSVNP, 215 W. Court Street Flint, MI 48502. |
Mission:
To speak with a united voice for the neighborhood. Enhance, maintain and preserve property values and common neighborhood interests. Promote a safe neighborhood. Encourage property owners and tenants to work together for mutual benefits. 
Boundaries:
E Court Street on the north I-69 on the south Gilkey Creek on the east I-475 on the west Neighborhood Association meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month at 1pm. The meetings are at Court Street Commons Senior apartments:
800 Court St Flint, MI 48503 Please verify the time and place of meetings before attending. 2023 Board:
President, Muriel Samuels Vice President, Janis DeGroat Secretary/Treasurer, CSVNP Safety/Beautification Committee: Safety Chairperson, Janis DeGroat Beautification Chairperson, Diana Psalms S&B Committee meets before the general meeting, at 11:30am, on the first Saturday of the month. If you would like to be added to the email list, the FVNC Hot Line, or if you have questions, please contact CSVNP. |
Due to COVID-19, 2020-2022 presented challenging circumstances, however, we were able to complete the Central Park neighborhood sign at the corner of E. Court Street and northbound Chavez, replace a section of sidewalk on Second Street, and replace three roofs in Fairfield Village. Both neighborhoods received grants from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint to maintain green spaces in the neighborhoods, and we started the process of updating the neighborhood plans. In 2022, six homes received a fresh coat of paint through the Paint Project, funded through the MSHDA NEP program. To date, we have painted a total of 23 homes in Central Park and Fairfield Village.
Throughout 2018, the neighborhoods worked hard to update their neighborhood plans. The plans called for a continuation of the Central Park Paint project along with other exterior façade improvements and beautification projects. In FVN with the support from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint and Habitat for Humanity, 41 outdated streetlights were converted to LED as a part of the NICE Initiative.
Between 2016 and 2018, CSVNP received $115,000 in grant funding to paint 17 homes in CPN. CSVNP received a $92,000 grant from the City of Flint for down payment assistance to help buyers purchase homes in FVN and CPN.
50 streetlights were updated to LED in Central Park in 2014. From August of 2014 to February of 2016, CSVNP participated in the City of Flint's Housing Implementation Task Group. These transformative projects have made a significant impact on the housing stock. Since 2014, 43% of the housing stock in Central Park has undergone at least one home improvement project, we believe, as a result of the projects we have implemented.
The NICE Initiative (Neighborhood Investment Community Enhancement) was developed in 2009, to help promote more transformational and impactful projects beyond community cleanups. The first being upgrading the streetlights. CSVNP was active in the Neighborhood Stabilization Group meetings throughout the year. We also received over $400,000 between 2009-11 from the City of Flint HOME fund for Owner-Occupied Rehab program, and the Purchase, Rehab, Resale program.
In 2006, CSVNP implemented a CDBG grant of $50,000 from the City of Flint to correct exterior code violations on six homes in the CPN, FVN, and Carriage Town Neighborhood. A grant from the Ruth Mott Foundation for $25,000 was obtained to correct exterior code violations in Grand Traverse District Neighborhood.
In 2004-2005 CSVNP assisted two private developers in obtaining grants from the Commercial Economic Development Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. The first was $16,000 to aid in the adaptive reuse of the Stockton House. The second was $26,500 for the adaptive reuse of a commercial building. Both projects were in the Grand Traverse District Neighborhood.
CSVNP obtained a grant for a comprehensive study and strategy plan for commercial development in 2002 for the West Court Street corridor between Saginaw Street and Thread Creek.
Throughout 2018, the neighborhoods worked hard to update their neighborhood plans. The plans called for a continuation of the Central Park Paint project along with other exterior façade improvements and beautification projects. In FVN with the support from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint and Habitat for Humanity, 41 outdated streetlights were converted to LED as a part of the NICE Initiative.
Between 2016 and 2018, CSVNP received $115,000 in grant funding to paint 17 homes in CPN. CSVNP received a $92,000 grant from the City of Flint for down payment assistance to help buyers purchase homes in FVN and CPN.
50 streetlights were updated to LED in Central Park in 2014. From August of 2014 to February of 2016, CSVNP participated in the City of Flint's Housing Implementation Task Group. These transformative projects have made a significant impact on the housing stock. Since 2014, 43% of the housing stock in Central Park has undergone at least one home improvement project, we believe, as a result of the projects we have implemented.
The NICE Initiative (Neighborhood Investment Community Enhancement) was developed in 2009, to help promote more transformational and impactful projects beyond community cleanups. The first being upgrading the streetlights. CSVNP was active in the Neighborhood Stabilization Group meetings throughout the year. We also received over $400,000 between 2009-11 from the City of Flint HOME fund for Owner-Occupied Rehab program, and the Purchase, Rehab, Resale program.
In 2006, CSVNP implemented a CDBG grant of $50,000 from the City of Flint to correct exterior code violations on six homes in the CPN, FVN, and Carriage Town Neighborhood. A grant from the Ruth Mott Foundation for $25,000 was obtained to correct exterior code violations in Grand Traverse District Neighborhood.
In 2004-2005 CSVNP assisted two private developers in obtaining grants from the Commercial Economic Development Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. The first was $16,000 to aid in the adaptive reuse of the Stockton House. The second was $26,500 for the adaptive reuse of a commercial building. Both projects were in the Grand Traverse District Neighborhood.
CSVNP obtained a grant for a comprehensive study and strategy plan for commercial development in 2002 for the West Court Street corridor between Saginaw Street and Thread Creek.