Description: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program requires that each CDBG funded activity must either principally benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or meet a community development need having a particular urgency. Most activities funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program are designed to benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons. This benefit may take the form of housing, jobs, and services. Additionally, activities may qualify for CDBG assistance if the activity will benefit all the residents of a primarily residential area where at least 51 percent of the residents are low- and moderate-income persons. The ADA requires curb ramps and ramps to be installed along any accessible route in a public area, along a path where there’s a change in height greater than ½ inch. For people with disabilities, curb edges and other hazards can be quite dangerous. ADA curb ramp requirements are in place to help prevent situations such as people falling out of wheelchairs or scooters, or tripping while using a cane or walker. Accessibility is a factor too, as federal laws consider restricting access in public areas to be a form of discrimination.The CDBG funded ADA ramp improvements in 2018 targeted five low- and moderate-income areas throughout the City of Bakersfield, California. The ramp improvement project areas included Wilson, Oleander, East California, Old Town Kern, and East Terrace. Overall, 97 ADA compliant ramps were installed throughout the five project areas in order to provide safer pedestrian conditions for residents of those areas. This data was created by Paul O'Brien, GIS Technician for the Department of Economic and Community Development of the City of Bakersfield. This data was provided through hand drawn maps from the Public Works Department. It's accuracy has not been confirmed. This data is intended for display purposes only and does not replace official recorded documents.
Description: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program requires that each CDBG funded activity must either principally benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or meet a community development need having a particular urgency. Most activities funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program are designed to benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons. This benefit may take the form of housing, jobs, and services. Additionally, activities may qualify for CDBG assistance if the activity will benefit all the residents of a primarily residential area where at least 51 percent of the residents are low- and moderate-income persons. The CDBG funded curb and gutter improvements in 2018 targeted five low- and moderate-income areas throughout the City of Bakersfield, California. The curb and gutter improvement project areas included Wilson, Oleander, East California, Old Town Kern, and East Terrace.This data was created by Paul O'Brien, GIS Technician for the Department of Economic and Community Development of the City of Bakersfield. This data was provided through hand drawn maps from the Public Works Department. It's accuracy has not been confirmed. This data is intended for display purposes only and does not replace official recorded documents.
Description: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program requires that each CDBG funded activity must either principally benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or meet a community development need having a particular urgency. Most activities funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program are designed to benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons. This benefit may take the form of housing, jobs, and services. Additionally, activities may qualify for CDBG assistance if the activity will benefit all the residents of a primarily residential area where at least 51 percent of the residents are low- and moderate-income persons. The CDBG funded curb and gutter improvements in 2018 targeted five low- and moderate-income areas throughout the City of Bakersfield, California. The curb and gutter improvement project areas included Wilson, Oleander, East California, Old Town Kern, and East Terrace.This data was created by Paul O'Brien, GIS Technician for the Department of Economic and Community Development of the City of Bakersfield. This data was provided through hand drawn maps from the Public Works Department. It's accuracy has not been confirmed. This data is intended for display purposes only and does not replace official recorded documents.