Richmond, VA’s Neighborhood KPIs
Richmond is in the process of aligning its priorities, goals, and metrics. The city has identified 44 KPIs in its seven focus areas to track progress toward the city’s strategic priorities. Richmond tags each Key Priority Indicator (KPI) to the associated initiative and is in the process of calculating baseline data to accurately determine expected outcomes in the performance-based budgeting process.
Focus Area 1: Unique, Healthy, and Inclusive Neighborhoods & Communities
| FY2014 – FY2015 Key Performance Indicators | FY 2012 Baseline | Initiative |
| Poverty Rate
To decrease the percentage of population living at or below the poverty line |
26.3% | -Increase SNAP Participation Rate
-Teen Pregnancy |
| City Health Ranking
To obtain targeted health goals including infant mortality, low birth weight, and obesity. |
125/131 | -Develop Office of Multicultural Affairs
-Resource Centers -Food Policy Task Force -Office on Aging and Persons with Disabilities -Breastfeeding Commission |
| Neighborhoods and Community Amenities/Assets Index
Increase percent of population that has access to key amenities (schools, parks, recreation facilities, retail, etc.) |
Under Development | -Riverfront Plan
-Swimming Pool Renovations -School Construction -Cannon Creek -Monroe Park Improvements -Southside Community Center -Pedestrian, Bike and Trails Initiative -Virginia Capital Trail -Library Renovations |
| Cultural Events
Increase the number of cultural events in the City |
Under Development | -Increase Cultural Events at Libraries |
| Blighted and Derelict Property
Decrease the number of properties with code violations to 500 |
2140 | -Blight Abatement |
| Mixed Income Housing Availability in RRHA
Increase the percent of housing units available for middle and lower income individuals |
Under Development | -Eastview Whitcomb Initiative
-East End/ Nine Mile Road Transformation -Dove Court Revitalization -Hull Street Corridor Revitalization |