Committees & Task Forces

A Whittier Alliance Task Force is a subcommittee of the Board of Directors, intended to address one specific issue in the neighborhood, and to disband when the issue is resolved. Task forces may convene for months or years depending on the neighborhood issue and scope of project.

The Whittier Alliance has created task forces to address the following neighborhood issues:

Design Guidelines Task Force

To further promote and enhance the pedestrian experience and the pedestrian overlay document, a design guidelines task force and the Whittier Alliance have contracted Lunning Wende & Assoc. to assist in developing Whittier Design Guidelines (summer -2008). The Design Guidelines will recommend and inform new development proposals and the redevelopment of existing properties. The goal is to enhance the pedestrian experience and street aesthetics of the commercial corridors in Whittier. The guidelines will support the Pedestrian Overlay. Please see the calendar for upcoming meeting times and dates.

    Minutes July 28, 2008

Franklin-Nicollet Pedestrian Overlay Task Force

The Franklin-Nicolet Pedestrian Overlay document was adopted by the City Council in August of 2007. The overlay sets zoning policy for land uses that are considered "pedestrian-friendly" along Nicollet and Franklin Avenues. 

HCMC/GFI Task Force

    Minutes June 18, 2008
    Minutes April 7, 2008   
    Minutes March 19, 2008

Nicollet Ave Light Rail Transit Task Force

The Nicollet Ave Light Rail Transit Task Force met in the winter and spring of 2008 to discuss proposed city light rail lines and the impact on the Whittier neighborhood. The Task Force created two documents, both of which were adopted by the Whittier Alliance Board.

 Adopted documents:
    LRT Impacts
    Neighborhood resolution on propsed light rail transit
 Meeting minutes:
    LRT Minutes May 5, 2008
    LRT Minutes April 17, 2008
    LRT Minutes March 24, 2008
    LRT Minutes March 3, 2008
    LRT Minutes February 13, 2008

Washburn Fair Oaks Park

    Minutes August 6, 2007

Development Review Group

A study of housing affordability in the Whittier Neighborhood is in the process of being completed. Please check back soon!

MOTIONS PASSED BY ALL COMMITTEES ARE PASSED ON TO THE WHITTIER ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. No committee motion is considered to be a motion of the Whittier Alliance until approved by the Board.