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Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
Upper KirbyLivable Centers Study
Workshop # 1
Existing Conditions and Draft AlternativeJanuary 13, 2010
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
AGENDA FOR COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #1
1. Project Overview and Timeline
2. Ongoing and Previous Studies
3. Planning Area Overview4. Transportation Conditions Overview5. Economic Conditions Overview6. Draft Alternative Overview7. Small Groups - Discussion and Comments
8. Reports Back9. Next Steps
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
PROJECT OVERVIEW ANDTIMELINE
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
THE LIVABLE CENTERS PROGRAM
Seeks to create neighborhoods that are:
• Compact and Mixed-Use• Designed to be Walkable• Connected and Accessible
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
OCT ‘09 NOV ‘09 JAN ‘10
PROJECTKICKOFF
ADVISORYCOMMITTEE 1
COMMUNITYWORKSHOP 1
DRAFTALTERNATIVE
NEIGHBORHOODTOUR
PROJECT OVERVIEW
DEC ‘09
NEEDSASSESSMENT
DRAFTALTERNATIVE
JUN ‘10APR ‘10
ADVISORYCOMMITTEE 3
PREFERREDALTERNATIVE
CONCEPTUALSTREETSCAPES
ADVISORYCOMMITTEE 4
COMMUNITYWORKSHOP 2
IMPLEMENTATION
MAR ‘10
ADVISORYCOMMITTEE 2
REFINEDALTERNATIVE
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
LOCATION AND CONTEXT
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
LOCATION AND CONTEXT
US 59
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
UPPER KIRBY - A LOOK BACK
Upper Kirby District - 1957
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
TOD can have significant benefits to individuals,communities, regions, states, the economy and the naturalenvironment.
• MOBILITY CHOICES
• PUBLIC SAFETY • TRANSITRIDERSHIP
• BOLSTERHOUSEHOLDS’DISPOSABLE INCOME
• REDUCES AIRPOLLUTION
• CONSERVE RESOURCELANDS AND OPEN SPACE
• ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT
• DECREASESINFRASTRUCTURECOSTS
WHAT IS TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT?
• AFFORDABLEHOUSING
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
ONGOING AND PREVIOUSSTUDIES
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
METRO SOLUTIONS TRANSIT PROJECT
• 11.3 Miles Long• 19 Stations
• 2014 EstimatedCompletion
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
HOUSTON URBAN CORRIDORS PLANNING
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
URBAN DESIGN MASTER PLAN
Emphasizes the planning and designof the built environment whilepromoting reinvestment anddevelopment
• Promote a user friendlyenvironment within the District• Enhance Upper Kirby’s VisualImage and Identity• Create identifiable entries into theUpper Kirby District• Create a framework for civicimprovements to occur throughoutthe District
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
A Plan to enhance the quality of the pedestrian environment and toaccommodate extensive new growth while enhancing the use ofMetro.
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN
Balanced, multi-use community venue
• 4.16 Acre Site• 4k, 300 Seat Theater• Urban Plaza
• 4-Story Community Center• 350 car parking garage• Health Club and Natorium
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
PLANNING AREA OVERVIEW
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITES
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
DISTRICTS AND CONNECTIONS
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
N.W. DISTRICT
Eastside Street
Gallery Sub-District W Main Street
Lake Street
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
DISTRICTS AND CONNECTIONS
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
N.E. DISTRICT
Rosamund Street
Steele Street W Main Street
Greenbriar Street
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
DISTRICTS AND CONNECTIONS
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
S.E. DISTRICT
Portsmouth Street
Morningside Street Norfolk Street
Greenbriar Street
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
DISTRICTS AND CONNECTIONS
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
S.W. DISTRICT
Lake Street
Levy Park Hotel Sub District
Audley Street
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
AUTO-ORIENTED PLACES
Richmond Avenue
Audley Street
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED PLACES
Revere Street
Kirby Drive
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
CREATING A “LIVABLE CENTER”
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
CREATING A “LIVABLE CENTER”
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
CREATING A “LIVABLE CENTER”
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
CREATING A “LIVABLE CENTER”
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
CREATING A “LIVABLE CENTER”
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
TRANSPORTATIONCONDITIONS OVERVIEW
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
GROWTH TRENDS
• Population and Employment: slow annual growth to 2035• Areas surrounding study area expected to grow more rapidlybringing additional traffic
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
SIDEWALK CONDITIONS
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
ECONOMIC CONDITIONSOVERVIEW
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
NATIONAL DEMAND FOR TOD 2030
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE
City of Houston Houston-GalvestonBrazoria CMSA
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
EDUCATION
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
EMPLOYMENT AND MEDIAN INCOME
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
KEY FINDINGS• Upper Kirby is well-positioned to capture demand for residentialTOD
• Housing units that cater to small households will be most indemand
• The Upper Kirby Civic Center has the potential to serve animportant role in defining the area as a walkable TODneighborhood
• While there is long-term potential for additional office space tobe successful, this market is not as strong as the residential marketin the near term
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
DRAFT ALTERNATIVEOVERVIEW
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
PLANNING AREA
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
NEW TRANSIT STATIONS
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
SIDEWALK AND STREETSCAPE
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
OPPORTUNITY SITES
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
DISTRICT LAND USE EMPHASIS
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
FOCUS AREA: CIVIC CENTER
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
FOCUS AREA: TRANSIT STATION AREA
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
FOCUS AREA: EASTSIDE / AUDLEY AREA
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
FOCUS AREA: KIRBY DRIVE
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
FOCUS AREA: RICHMOND DRIVE
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
CREATING A “LIVABLE CENTER”
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
CREATING A “LIVABLE CENTER”
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
CREATING A “LIVABLE CENTER”
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
CREATING A “LIVABLE CENTER”
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDYCommissioned by City of San Jose, CA; Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
CREATING A “LIVABLE CENTER”
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
SMALL GROUP - WORKING SESSIONS
Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design
EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY
NEXT STEPS
• Analysis of Feedback
• Creation of Refined Alternative
• Advisory Committee Meeting 2 - March
• Community Workshop 2 - June