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N Watt Avenue Corridor Plan

STOREFRONT WORKSHOP

May 15-17, 2007

N Watt Avenue Corridor Plan

STOREFRONT WORKSHOP

May 15-17, 2007

Workshop OverviewWorkshop Overview

May 1512 & 2 pm General Overview/3D Modeling4 pm Special Topic: Market Study6 pm Special Topic: McClellan

May 1612 pm Special Topic: Traffic and Circulation2 & 4 pm General Overview/3D Modeling6 pm Special Topic: Subarea C/Wal-Mart

May 1710 am General Overview/3D Modeling12 pm Special Topic: Urban Design & Streetscape2 pm General Overview/3D Modeling6 pm Wrap-Up and Summary

May 1512 & 2 pm General Overview/3D Modeling4 pm Special Topic: Market Study6 pm Special Topic: McClellan

May 1612 pm Special Topic: Traffic and Circulation2 & 4 pm General Overview/3D Modeling6 pm Special Topic: Subarea C/Wal-Mart

May 1710 am General Overview/3D Modeling12 pm Special Topic: Urban Design & Streetscape2 pm General Overview/3D Modeling6 pm Wrap-Up and Summary

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

Introduction to the N Watt Ave Corridor Plan

Activities:

Learn about North Watt today

Discuss issues and opportunities through interactive mapping exercises

Visualize the future of North Watt through 3-D modeling

Share your ideas and have fun!

Introduction to the N Watt Ave Corridor Plan

Activities:

Learn about North Watt today

Discuss issues and opportunities through interactive mapping exercises

Visualize the future of North Watt through 3-D modeling

Share your ideas and have fun!

Related Sacramento County PlanningRelated Sacramento County Planning

General Plan Update

Other Corridor Plans/Mobility Strategies (in process)

Sacramento County Pedestrian Master Plan (draft)

Commercial and Mixed Use Design Guidelines

Development Code Update (including residential and neighborhood design guidelines (in process)

SACOG Blueprint Preferred Scenario for North Highlands

General Plan Update

Other Corridor Plans/Mobility Strategies (in process)

Sacramento County Pedestrian Master Plan (draft)

Commercial and Mixed Use Design Guidelines

Development Code Update (including residential and neighborhood design guidelines (in process)

SACOG Blueprint Preferred Scenario for North Highlands

Recent Planning Efforts in N HighlandsRecent Planning Efforts in N Highlands

N Highlands Community & Economic Development Strategy

N Highlands Town Center Development Code

Mobility Strategies for County Corridors

N Watt Ave Beautification Master Plan

N Highlands Community & Economic Development Strategy

N Highlands Town Center Development Code

Mobility Strategies for County Corridors

N Watt Ave Beautification Master Plan

RegionalContextRegionalContext

Project Area & Other Planning Areas

Project Area & Other Planning Areas

Goals of the N Watt Ave Corridor PlanGoals of the N Watt Ave Corridor Plan

Address the relationship of N Watt Avenue to regional development

Establish a vision for the future of the N Watt Ave Corridor

Provide a clear, comprehensive set of goals and implementation strategies for achieving that vision

Address the relationship of N Watt Avenue to regional development

Establish a vision for the future of the N Watt Ave Corridor

Provide a clear, comprehensive set of goals and implementation strategies for achieving that vision

N Watt Ave Corridor Plan will AddressN Watt Ave Corridor Plan will Address

Land use mix and densities/intensities

Transit, auto, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation

Infrastructure (water, stormwater, and wastewater)

Streetscape

Urban design

Development standards

Land use mix and densities/intensities

Transit, auto, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation

Infrastructure (water, stormwater, and wastewater)

Streetscape

Urban design

Development standards

Getting to know the Community –Stakeholder MeetingsGetting to know the Community –Stakeholder Meetings

Focused stakeholder meetings held January 5, 8, and 11, 2007, at the Community Service Center

Participants included community representatives (VISIONS, CPAC), agency officials (Parks, Fire, Sheriff, School Districts), and local businesspeople

Focused stakeholder meetings held January 5, 8, and 11, 2007, at the Community Service Center

Participants included community representatives (VISIONS, CPAC), agency officials (Parks, Fire, Sheriff, School Districts), and local businesspeople

Getting to know the Community –Stakeholder MeetingsGetting to know the Community –Stakeholder Meetings

What we heard:Local pride and commitment to the community

Need for retail and residential variety

Need for improved infrastructure and circulation

Concern about community image

What we heard:Local pride and commitment to the community

Need for retail and residential variety

Need for improved infrastructure and circulation

Concern about community image

Getting to know the Community –Existing Conditions Report (see wall graphics)

Getting to know the Community –Existing Conditions Report (see wall graphics)

Technical report that analyzes the current conditions in the Corridor, including:

Housing Analysis (EDAW & Seifel)

Environmental Factors (EDAW)

Market Study (Seifel)

Traffic Study (Fehr & Peers)

Streetscape (Mogavero Notestine)

Infrastructure (TLA)

Technical report that analyzes the current conditions in the Corridor, including:

Housing Analysis (EDAW & Seifel)

Environmental Factors (EDAW)

Market Study (Seifel)

Traffic Study (Fehr & Peers)

Streetscape (Mogavero Notestine)

Infrastructure (TLA)

Grocery Stores in & near N Watt Ave from the Market Study

Grocery Stores in & near N Watt Ave from the Market Study

Vacant or Underutilized Commercial/Retail SpaceFrom the Market Study

Vacant or Underutilized Commercial/Retail SpaceFrom the Market Study

Issues and ChallengesIssues and Challenges

Traffic congestion, long traffic queues, and long waits at signals and stop signs

Traffic congestion, long traffic queues, and long waits at signals and stop signs

Barriers to Pedestrian AccessFrom the Pedestrian Access Analysis

Barriers to Pedestrian AccessFrom the Pedestrian Access Analysis

Sanitary Sewer CapacityFrom the Existing Infrastructure Analysis

Sanitary Sewer CapacityFrom the Existing Infrastructure Analysis

Opportunities and AdvantagesOpportunities and Advantages

McClellan Business Park is a growing employment center, with up to 1,600 new jobs per year

McClellan Business Park is a growing employment center, with up to 1,600 new jobs per year

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Proximity to downtown Sacramento and Roseville

Projected growth to the north

Proximity to downtown Sacramento and Roseville

Projected growth to the north

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Vacant and underutilized parcels available for development/redevelopmentVacant and underutilized parcels available for development/redevelopment

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Good transit opportunities

Existing Bus Service

Existing Light Rail

Future BRT

Good transit opportunities

Existing Bus Service

Existing Light Rail

Future BRT

Subarea ASubarea A

Successful retail near Antelope

Large vacant parcels

Robla Creek

Successful retail near Antelope

Large vacant parcels

Robla Creek

Subarea BSubarea B

County Service Center, N Highlands Community Center, Aerospace Museum

Many underutilized retail parcels

County Service Center, N Highlands Community Center, Aerospace Museum

Many underutilized retail parcels

Subarea CSubarea C

Existing light industrial, warehousing, and limited retail (mostly fast food)

Limited vacant lots

Existing light industrial, warehousing, and limited retail (mostly fast food)

Limited vacant lots

Watt & Elkhorn Opportunity Area

Watt & Elkhorn Opportunity Area

How YOU can Contribute TodayHow YOU can Contribute Today

Share your ideas about the future of N Watt with our meeting facilitators

Tell us about issues and opportunities that you believe should be the focus of the N Watt Corridor Plan

Take part in both the interactive mapping and 3-D visualization exercises to provide you input on potential future scenarios for N Watt

Share your ideas about the future of N Watt with our meeting facilitators

Tell us about issues and opportunities that you believe should be the focus of the N Watt Corridor Plan

Take part in both the interactive mapping and 3-D visualization exercises to provide you input on potential future scenarios for N Watt