wilburton commercial area cac vision · process. study area. committee and scope of work....

PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARDE M I L K I N G , A I C P

S t r a t e g i c P l a n n i n g M a n a g e r

K E V I N M C D O N A L D , A I C PP r i n c i p a l Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n n e r

July 10, 2018

WILBURTON COMMERCIAL AREA

CAC VISION

TONIGHT’S MEETING

Overview of Wilburton Commercial Area Citizen Advisory Committee Process and Recommendation•Highlight key elements of the CAC vision•Land Use/Character•Parks and Open Space•Transportation/Mobility

•Overall process for review and refinement

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PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD UPDATE - JULY 10, 2018

Citizen Advisory

Committee

Transmit CAC Vision to Council

Council direction to initiate policy and code work

Commission/Board work on Comprehensive Plan Policies, Land Use Code,

Design Guidelines

January 2017 – April 2018

July 2018 Late 2018 thru Q1/2 2020

Fall 2018

PROCESS

STUDY AREA

COMMITTEE AND SCOPE OF WORKCouncil-appointed Citizen Advisory Committee

• 15 members• Board and Commission Reps

•Scope of Work• Land Use/Urban Design• Parks and Open Space• Transportation/Mobility

•Geographic context• Downtown• BelRed/Spring District• Wilburton Hill Neighborhood

•Leverage assets• Eastside Rail Corridor Trail• East Link Light Rail Stations• Wilburton Hill Park/Botanical Gardens• Grand Connection Vision• Regional Accessibility

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ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED

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NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2

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NO ACTION

Downtown

Spring District

East Main Wilburton Hill Neighborhood

Bellevue Botanical Garden

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CAC PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE

Downtown

Spring District

East MainWilburton Hill Neighborhood

Bellevue Botanical Garden

LAND USE CHARACTER

Dream Center – Shanghai “It’s a destination where people want to be at all hours.”

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Inspired design that preserves key public views and separation.

Complexity in massing to diminish scale

Hamilton Residence – Hamilton, ONKAFD World Trade Center –Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Unique architectural forms

LAND USE CHARACTER

Olympic Village – Vancouver, BC

The Ratcliffe – Charlotte, NC

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LAND USE CHARACTER

Downtown Woodstock – Woodstock, GA

700 North Church, Charlotte, NC

Gentle density, respectful of its surrounding context.

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VISION FOR PARKS & OPEN SPACE •Eastside Rail Corridor Trail as a defining feature•Active uses facing the trail

•Restaurants•Shops•Services

•Central civic space

•Natural assets as public amenities•Sturtevant Creek•Wetland

•Pocket parks and plazas

Concept along the Eastside Rail Corridor – Source: CollinsWoerman & KG Investment Properties

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VISION FOR PARKS & OPEN SPACE

Activated Eastside Rail Corridor Trail-Oriented Development

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Atlanta BeltLine– Atlanta, GA

“Connectivity is critical. Support the Eastside Rail Corridor and Grand Connection to enrich the pedestrian experience.”

VISION FOR PARKS & OPEN SPACE Large Central Civic Space

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VISION FOR PARKS & OPEN SPACE

Klyde Warren Park – Dallas, TX

Activated Pocket Parks and Plazas

CBC Plaza– Vancouver, BC Bryant Park– New York, NY

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VISION FOR PARKS & OPEN SPACE

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Enhanced Natural Areas: Sturtevant Creek and wetland

CBC Plaza– Vancouver, BC Bryant Park– New York, NY

VISION FOR TRANSPORTATION/MOBILITY•Connect to the Eastside Rail Corridor Trail

•116th Avenue NE as a urban boulevard

•Local streets, alleys and woonerfs• Create smaller blocks• Provide service areas• Improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity

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TRANSPORTATION VISION PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD UPDATE - JULY 10, 2018

Emphasis on the Pedestrian Realm

TRANSPORTATION VISION Pedestrian & Cyclist Infrastructure

Melbourne Laneways– Melbourne, AUPedestrian Boulevard– St. Petersburg, RussiaIndianapolis Cultural Trail– Indianapolis, IN

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TRANSPORTATION VISION Sustainable and Green

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TRANSPORTATION VISION PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD UPDATE - JULY 10, 2018

Urban Boulevard

Passeig de St. Joan – Barcelona, ES Olympic Village – Vancouver, BC

PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD UPDATE - JULY 10, 2018

Citizen Advisory

Committee

Transmit CAC Vision to Council

Council direction to initiate policy and code work

Commission/Board work on Comprehensive Plan Policies, Land Use Code,

Design Guidelines

January 2017 – April 2018

July 2018 Late 2018 thru Q1/2 2020

Fall 2018

PROCESS

THANK YOU

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