Addition of a new north-south street (Street "A") approximately mid-way between and parallel to Broadview and Terrace. New streets would also be added to connect Street "A" to Terrace between Menlo and Wilma and to provide north access to the new linear park.

These improvements will not happen without a change in attitude regarding the neighborhood. As suggested in Chapter 4, Community Development, a zoning overlay district should be considered so that the recommended improvements can be made easily. Revisions to the Zoning Code should address access to/maintenance of private alleyways, building setbacks, access to properties, etc. Because of the unique conditions in Hilltop, not only Building Code officials, but representatives of the Fire Department, Police Department, Street Department and others should be involved in these discussions and agree that the retention of the character of the Hilltop Neighborhood is desirable. Familiarization with the elements of this plan will be critical for all participants. To facilitate this process, the City should consider providing a position that acts as a liaison between the neighborhood and City officials to coordinate all efforts and concerns. Once new regulations are in place, and improvement projects are underway, that staff person could focus his or her efforts on another neighborhood that is in similar need of attention.

Also, the model that exists with the Hilltop Corporation should not be quickly dismissed. Because many of the landlords in Hilltop are not closely connected to the revitalization effort, there may be merits to investigating the corporation, or co-op, structure elsewhere in the neighborhood. With willing owners, one of two areas could be targeted for the transfer of individual ownership in proportionate ownership in a for-profit corporation that manages the property. A case study could track profits before and after incorporation so that the strategy could be used elsewhere. If properly presented (and financially competitive), this concept may be attractive to absentee landlords because they would be transferring their management responsibilities to another group who could perform it more efficiently because of the scale and number of units.