Greater Bond Neighborhood First Plan
The Greater Bond Neighborhood First Plan was adopted by the Greater Bond Neighborhood Association on September 24, 2018. On December 13, 2018, the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously to fund the plan to the tune of $6.4 Million, with an initial funding of $500,000 and a commitment of an additional $5.9 million over the next three years. The initial $500,000 funding has been allocated to the following projects:
The Greater Bond Neighborhood First Plan addresses the neighborhood’s top priorities and concerns: Community Beautification, Land Use, Economic Development and Resident Empowerment, and Neighborhood Safety & Crime Prevention. The plan identifies strategies and action items to address residents’ concerns within these four priority areas and its exclusive focus is to make the Greater Bond Neighborhood a better place to live, work, and play. It is the culminative work of a yearlong collaborative process led by the neighborhood association’s community action team, residents, various interested stakeholders and supported by the City of Tallahassee.
For additional information or questions, please Neighborhood Affairs Division at 850-891-8795 or neighborhoods@talgov.com.
Greater Bond Rental Housing Rehabilitation Façade Improvement Grant Program
The Greater Bond Rental Housing Rehabilitation Façade Improvement Grant Program offers financial incentives to landlords in the Greater Bond neighborhood to repair and enhance the exteriors of their rental properties, aiming to preserve and improve the local housing stock. Funded by a $167,020 allocation by the Greater Bond Community Action team, the program provides grants of up to $10,000 without requiring matching funds, with additional funding available up to $17,000 with matching contributions. The initiative prioritizes safety and energy efficiency, while supporting the community's goal of revitalizing the neighborhood and ensuring decent, safe housing for its residents.
- Applications for the current round of this program closed July 26, 2024.
View the Greater Bond Neighborhood First Scorecard
COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION
Goal: Improve the overall appearance of the Greater Bond Neighborhood through efforts that focus on redevelopment, rehabilitation, and landscaping to enhance the quality of life and sense of neighborhood pride for all residents and visitors.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & RESIDENT EMPOWERMENT
Goal: Help residents become financially secure and support the growth of neighborhood businesses through improved access to educational, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities.
LAND USE
Goal: Integrate residential, commercial, and industrial development through land use and zoning mechanisms that address historic preservation, protect the natural environment, and enhance the livability of the Greater Bond Neighborhood.
NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION
Goal: Create a safe environment for residents and visitors to live, work, learn, and play through social engagement and the revitalization of the Greater Bond Neighborhood.