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Priority 3.1 (Priority Region 1) <br /> The Oakwood Region <br /> z <br /> n <br /> s E Eldorado St <br /> _ r — <br /> a r <br /> Pra r a <br /> MilirAin <br /> University ^C <br /> EENL` I <br /> i W Wood St <br /> N <br /> m N W Milton to W M°COO SI <br /> v• = m <br /> < f N o. i' <br /> ■ <br /> C p 9. p 0 <br /> G ' <br /> ° <br /> N 6. <br /> ` n o cri (40 <br /> F <br /> °tater SIo ® N y <br /> ° N m <br /> W Riverview Ave Pye mNm i -. <br /> °` <br /> m <br /> W Sunset Ave W 5uts N U co <br /> Lake <br /> Tokorozawo Limo•,.,„ E C°r•rel <br /> J. I <br /> a. <br /> \ E Cleveland Aoe <br /> The Oakwood region, which includes Millikin Heights and Lincoln Park, is home to Millikin University, a <br /> nationally recognized institution that draws students, faculty, and visitors from across the country. The <br /> region also contains some of Decatur's oldest and most architecturally significant homes, making it a <br /> cornerstone of the city's cultural and historical identity. <br /> The Community Survey identifies both strengths and areas for improvement within the region. At the <br /> same time, the City owns several vacant and underutilized lots that present challenges as well as <br /> opportunities for reinvestment. To address these challenges, we will: <br /> • Update economic incentives to promote opportunities for housing developers to use vacant lots, with <br /> a focus on meeting the community's documented need for new multifamily housing such as <br /> apartments and condominiums. <br /> • Preserve historic properties and upgrade infrastructure, ensuring that reinvestment protects the <br /> region's unique character while improving quality of life for residents. <br /> • Permit fee waivers: All building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permit fees will be waived for <br /> 1 homeowners and developers who construct new single-family or multifamily housing within focused <br /> blocks. <br /> 5 <br />