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Public Meeting 1November 6th 2013PlacemakingThe Newark Story
Mayor Jeff Hall (City of Newark)
Fred Ernest (Newark CIC)
Aaron Domini (OHM Advisors)
Presentation Overview
1. Placemaking Defined
2. Getting Organized….Getting Going
3. Creating Place - When Challenges Become Opportunities
o Infrastructure
o Public Space
o Image and Brand
o Private Investment
4. What Is Next
5. Questions and Answers
Placemaking Defined
Placemaking inspires people to collectively reimagine and reinvent
public spaces
Strengthens the connection between people and the places they
share
Its a collaborative process by which we can shape our public realm
in order to maximize shared value.
Promotes creative uses, integrates the physical, cultural, and
social identities that define a place and support its ongoing
evolution.
Placemaking Defined
Creative placemaking capitalizes on a local
community’s assets, inspiration, and potential,
and it results in the creation of quality public
spaces that contribute to people’s health,
happiness, and well being.
Principles for Placemaking
1. The Community Is The Expert
2. Create a Place, Not a Design
3. Look for Partners
4. They Always Say “It Can’t Be Done”
5. You Can See A Lot Just By Observing
6. Develop a Vision
7. Triangulate (Place, Program, Goods and Services)
8. Start with the Petunias: Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper
9. Money Is Not the Issue
10. You Are Never Finished
Placemaking – Is it a new idea?• Placemaking is not a new idea
• Originated in the 1960s, when visionaries like Jane Jacobs and William “Holly” Whyte offered groundbreaking ideas about designing cities that catered to people, not just to cars and shopping centers.
• Focused on the importance of lively neighborhoods and inviting public spaces.
• “Eyes on the street.”
A Call To Action• A joint effort - The Newark Development
Partners Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) in partnership with the City of Newark
• Process to create a Downtown Streetscape Plan.
• The Plan will serve as a roadmap to guide the reinvestment and upgrade of major streets within the Downtown.
• Conducted in concert with the upgrade of wastewater and stormwater infrastructure
• The planning process is expected to be completed by January 2013.
Project Goals• Create a safer and more accessible pedestrian, bicycle and
vehicular environment. (ADA compliant)
• Revitalize and enhance aesthetics to encourage economic growth and reinvestment.
• Create a more programmable streetscape by incorporating public spaces.
• Help define the overall brand and image of the Downtown District.
• Identify opportunities for enhanced parking arrangements.
• Create new opportunities for pedestrian linkages and improve wayfinding in the Downtown
• Strengthen the overall quality of life and economic viability within the Downtown
Streetscape ConditionIssues and Concerns
• Incomplete network
• Lack of consistency
• Pedestrian safety concerns
• Parking configuration issues
• Wayfinding
• Gateway and entrances
• Programming of the street
• General safety concerns
Streetscape ConditionAlleys
• Alleys are currently autocentric
• Opportunity to serve as the primary north
south pedestrian connector through
Downtown
• A forgotten place
• Needs upgrades both to the public and
private realms
The Big Idea
1. Visibility of downtown Romulus
2. Grading issues along downtown streetscape
3. Destinations within downtown
4. Lack of wayfinding / signage to the downtown
5. Programming meaningful public space
6. At grade railroad crossings
7. Attract signature tenants to downtown
8. Announcing downtown Romulus on I-94
9. Increasing the number of residential roof-tops in the downtown
10. The Landing Strip
Streetscape Elements Worksheet
(Results)
Ranking of elements (1-5)
1. Sidewalk Dining and Eating- 114
2. Gateways- 104
3. Crosswalk Enhancements- 101
4. Lighting- 96
5. Signage/ Wayfinding and Street trees- 52 each
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The Big Idea
Most frequently mentioned comments
• Safer pedestrian crossings (especially
around the square)
• Outdoor seating for both dining and
socialization
• More consistency with downtown
streetscape elements
• Free downtown wi-fi
• Bury power lines
• Relocate farmers market
• Enhance alleys
• Replace traffic signals around square with
stop signs
Loft Living On the Rise• The Loft movement is growing
• Approximately 50 units design
constructed and planned currently
Newark Loft Living• Decades ago, the space served as a
meeting hall and a cigar manufacturing business, Being renovated into four loft apartments, called the Market District Lofts
• Ready to rent by January.
• The project totals $500,000 and is aided by historic preservation tax credits extending a 25 percent tax credit to owners to help pay for renovation
The Crystal Ballroom Renovation
• The Ohio Development Services
Agency approved $1.2 million in tax
credits
• First-floor retail space and 15 loft
apartments at 21-31 W. Church St.
• The $5 million project will begin in
August
River Road Coffeehouse and Palumbo's Italian Market
• Adaptive reuse of a historic retail
space on the Square
• Combines two complimentary uses
into one space
• Loft living on 2nd level
Placemaking Defined In Newark
• Residents have been inspired people to reimagine and
reinvent the downtown
• The physical and social connections are being enhanced
• Its has been collaborative process by which we many
voices have shaped a vision
• A variety of projects and programs have promoted
creative uses, and integrated the physical, cultural, and
social identities that define the community
• The movement has capitalized on local community’s
assets, inspiration, and enhanced people’s health,
happiness, and well being.