Kissimmee Vine Street Vision ImplementationChamber of Commerce Workshop

December 15, 2010

Vine Street Vision Implementation• Advancing the vision…

– Policy framework

– Transportation framework

– Market framework

– Regional coordination

– Grants and alternative funding

• Where are we now and what do we need to do next?

VINE STREET VISION Implementation Timeline2007-2012 (5 years) GOALS

Create a distinct sense of place

Create incentives for private sector investment

Encourage multimodal mobility strategies

Diversify housing stock

Improve institutional capacity in economic

development

• Overlay District• Design Guidelines• Form-Based Codes

• Fast Track Reviews• Website • Catalyst Project

• Establish Multimodal Transportation District• BRT, commuter rail, local circulator, intermodal transit center and other transit initiatives• Bicycle and pedestrian master plan

• Housing Study• Advance Beaumont Site Redevelopment

• Create Vine Street CRA• Economic Development Director• Establish Redevelopment Committee• Create a Vine Street Brand

POLICY FRAMEWORK • Draft Vine Overylay

Policy Document still in review/refinement– Addressing larger

connections to regional transportation issues

• May timeframe to take it to DRC

• EAR-based Comp Plan amendments

POLICY FRAMEWORK• Sets expectation for future

development

• Creates ‘more worth’ for properties

• Grounded in multimodal transportation

• Creates transit ready urban form

• Balances mobility with livability

POLICY FRAMEWORKCorridor Regulating Plan

TRANSPORTATION FRAMEWORK• Multimodal Transportation District (MMTD)

• Commuter rail – advance multimodal links and TOD at City stops– Metroplan funded local trolley/circulator system study

• Transit on Vine/192 – FDOT talking about 192 Multimodal Plan

– Osceola County completing transit study

• Advance Mobility Fee Study

• Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

TRANSPORTATION FRAMEWORKMultimodal Transportation Plan

MARKET FRAMEWORK• Vision developed when market was at its peak

– Development activity now at all time low – but long term vision still sound

• Hired Economic Development Director– Advance economic development plan

• Existing CRA initiatives – VINE ST – E 192 – W 192 – 441 • Created Project Website www.RedevelopVineStreet.com

– Advance with stronger branding and marketing approach

• Need to incentivize redevelopment– Buy land and clear sites

– Prices are low – timing is good

www.redevelopvinestreet.com

www.RedevelopVineStreet.com

REGIONAL FRAMEWORK• Kissimmee looked at for model

planning – sets us up for future partnerships/funding – Kissimmee recognized for

supporting How Shall We Grow Vision

– US 192 Coordination Committee initiated by FDOT

WHAT IS NEXT?

2010-2012 (2 years) GOALS

Create a distinct sense of place

Create incentives for private sector investment

Encourage multimodal mobility strategies

Diversify housing stock

Improve institutional capacity in economic

development

• Overlay District• Design Guidelines• Master Plan and Form-Based Code

• Fast Track Reviews• Website - enhanced• Catalyst Project

• Establish Multimodal Transportation District• BRT, commuter rail, local circulator, intermodal transit center and other transit initiatives• Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

• Housing Study• Advance Beaumont Site Redevelopment

• Create VINE STREET CRA• Economic Development Director• Establish Redevelopment Committee• Conduct City Branding Exercise

Key Recommendations for Next Steps• Establish VINE STREET CRA

– Take advantage of market lull

– Blight study and master plan underway

• Economic development plan – Focus on attracting new business/jobs to City based on

quality of life and existing base

• Advance form based code

• Stay well connected regionally to advance transportation concepts and seek grant opportunities

VINE STREET AS IT COULD BE

VINE STREET 2010

VINE STREET 2020?

QUESTIONS?