ELM STREET PROGRAM

Based on the belief that a community is composed of more than just a business district, the Elm Street program expands the BGC’s revitalization efforts beyond Penn Avenue.

Garfield’s Elm Street District includes residents who live between Penn Avenue and Columbo from North Atlantic to the western side of Negley.

The Elm Street Program improves residential districts through:

• Sustainable organization
• Clean, safe and green design
• Positive public image
• Boosting housing values and economic strength
• Enhanced neighborhood design

Garfield was designated an Elm Street district in 2010 by the State Department of Community and Economic Development.

Some exciting initiatives made possible by the Elm Street Program are driven by the resident-based Elm Street Committee, the Garfield Community Action Team (GCAT). Some initiatives that they work on include: the Elm Street Façade Program, which will fund 50% of façade renovation for residents in the district; the Walks With a Purpose club; Love Your Block beautification and repairs; and, the Garfield Map Project.