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PARK MORTONNew Communities Initiative
Planning and Design Workshop #1
December 1, 2015
Bruce Monroe Elementary School
Meeting Agenda
i. Expo: Meet the Team
1. Planning Presentation
2. Breakout Groups and Feedback
3. Conclusions and Next Steps
Presentation
1. Introductions
2. Guiding Principles
3. Planning Efforts to Date
4. Site Analysis
5. Planning Feedback to Date
6. Concepts, Themes, and Areas of Focus
New Communities Initiative
ONE FOR ONE REPLACEMENT To ensure that there is no net loss of affordable housing units in the neighborhood
THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN/STAYTo ensure that current residents will have a priority for new replacement units in an effort to remain in their neighborhood
MIXED INCOME HOUSINGTo end the concentration of low-income housing and poverty
BUILD FIRSTCalls for the development of new housing to begin prior to the demolition of existing distressed housing to minimize displacement
Guiding Principles
Torti Gallas UrbanNeighborhood Revitalization Principles
NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIVITY
WALKABILITY
DEFINED PUBLIC/PRIVATE SPACE
APPROPRIATE HOUSING TYPES AND CHARACTER- MIX
HOUSE AS A MIRROR OF SELF
Guiding Principles
2004 Georgia Ave. Corridor PlanPrinciples• Attract quality retail and
strengthen businesses• Provide opportunities for
quality, affordable housing• Provide job training
opportunities• Maintain and enhance
neighborhood character
Planning Efforts to Date
Existing Planned
Planning Efforts to Date
2008 Small Area Plan
Planned
Assets• One for one replacement• Mixed-income development• Neighborhood connectivity• Open space
Challenges• Density of housing types• No “Build First”• Required rezoning
Planning Efforts to Date
2008 Small Area Plan
2009 Offsite
THE AVENUE83 Total Units27 Affordable Units
Assets• Offsite allows “Build First”
Challenges• Not timely
• Costly
• Limited impact
Planning Efforts to Date
• The Updated Plan will Develop from this Process.
• The Updated Plan will Affect Timely and Implementable Change.
Expectations for the Plan
Site AnalysisNeighborhood Analysis
Park Morton Existing Site Site Analysis
Park Morton Site Analysis Site Analysis
Bruce Monroe 2008 Site Site Analysis
Bruce Monroe Existing Site Site Analysis
Bruce Monroe Site Analysis Site Analysis
Feedback to DateNovember 16th Community Meeting
Feedback to DateNovember 16th Community Meeting
Hopes for the Future• Maintain and Enhance
Diversity• Opportunity• Increased Safety and
Security• Improved Traffic and
Transportation• A Stronger Retail Corridor
on Georgia Avenue• New Development that fits
in with the Character of the Neighborhood
• Improved and Better Parks and Open Space
Neighborhood Strengths• Diversity• Community• Transportation• Amenities, Retail,
and Services• Scale• Park(s)
Concerns• Gentrification• No Supportive Services• Crime• Too much traffic, No
Parking• Retail that is not viable,
or “Big Box Chains” like 14th Street
• Buildings that are too Big• Loss of Parks and Open
Space
Feedback to DateSteering Committee Meetings
Tuesday, October 22nd
• “Build First” is a hallmark of NCI approach• Option to use other vacant parcels?• Density• Housing for seniors and larger families, age in place• Process of relocation/requalification for Park Morton residents
Tuesday, October 29th
• Homeownership options in new plan• Recreation space for children• Addressing physical needs of Georgia Ave. between the two sites
Feedback to DateResident Council Meeting
Thursday, October 15th
• Build First/Right to Return• Senior housing• Balance of units between Park Morton and Bruce Monroe• Too much vacant retail- will new retail be successful?• Vacant housing in Park Morton a current concern• Ventilation, fire safety, privacy, soundproofing, building safety,
accessibility, individual heating/cooling, individual outdoor space
Feedback to DateGeorgia Avenue Community Development Task Force
2014 Report• Parks and Public Space• Commercial Space• Arts• Education• Jobs
Park Morton Concept
Bruce Monroe Concept
Overall Site Analysis
Themes and Areas of Focus
A. Density and Building Types
B. Diversity
C. Transportation, Traffic, and Parking
D. Safety and Security
E. Parks and Open Space
F. Retail and Community Amenity/ Services
1. What Strengths do you see in the physical layout of your Neighborhood?
2. What Opportunities do you see to improve or change the layout of your Neighborhood?
3. What concerns you about the layout of your Neighborhood or how it might change?
QuestionsA. Density and
Building Types
B. Diversity
C. Transportation, Traffic, and Parking
D. Safety and Security
E. Parks and Open Space
F. Retail and Community Amenity/ Services
Themes
• Everyone gets a chance to participate.
• All input is welcome and will be considered in developing the Plan.
• We are discussing physical planning tonight.
• The December 10th Steering Committee Meeting will address non-physical concerns.
Ground Rules for the Breakout Groups
BREAKOUT GROUPS AND REPORT BACK
CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
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