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Town Centers in the Southeast Region
Dennis F. Glackin, AICP, PPGlackin Thomas Panzak, Inc.
Stephen M. Spaeder, PresidentBPG Development
Wendi Kapustin, AICPKaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein
Erik Hetzel, AICP, LEED APGlackin Thomas Panzak, Inc.
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What is a Town Center?
Walkable Open-Air, Multi-Use Development Organized Around an Important Focal
Point Vertically and Horizontally Integrated Contains Higher Densities In Addition to Retail and Restaurants,
Includes Offices, Hotel, Residential, Civic or Cultural Uses
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•Study towns that work in your area, such as Wayne, Bryn Mawr
•Look for elements common to your Area – architecture, colors,
materials
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Mix uses such as retail, office, residential, and hotel uses
Such combinations are what make town centers different from shopping centers or mixed use developments.
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Use of plazas, landscaped areas, sidewalks and detailed architectural features to create “special places”.
Public places for interaction
Encourage high quality architecture through design guidelines.
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No ability to stroll, people watch, shop, live and work
Little Architectural Character in Sprawl Development. No Sense of Community
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Issues for PlannersDemographic Changes – More singles & divorced,
and varied cultures and lifestyles. More diverse suburbs. Convenience important.
Past development patterns are unsustainable –drive everywhere, segregated uses.
Understand Design. Don’t try to legislate everything. Flexibility needed. Avoid monolithic, boring designs. Consider multiple architectural firms. Be careful with strict architectural guidelines. Different facades are OK.
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Don’t be afraid of density.Creates more walkable areasSupports housing choicesMakes mass transit more likelyImproves securityReduces sprawl and protects environmentMore density = more amenities, more liveliness, more synergies between development components, plus more choices for public.
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Local ExamplesSuburban Square, ArdmoreValley Square, WarringtonMain Street, Voorhees, NJExton at Main Street, ExtonGarden State, Cherry Hill, NJWorthington Town Center, MalvernProvidence Town Center, CollegevilleVillage at Valley Forge, King of PrussiaEllis Preserve, Newtown SquareFranklin Mint, Middletown
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Suburban Square-Ardmore, PATimeless Design, Circa 1930
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Make It Interesting & Safe for the PedestrianSuburban Square, Ardmore, PA
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Landscaping & Lighting Critical to SuccessValley Square, Warrington, PA
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Public Spaces - Meeting AreaValley Square, Warrington, PA
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Second Story Uses can be ChallengingValley Square, Warrington, PA
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Vertical Integration. Architectural Details – Materials, StylesThe Greene, Beavercreek, Ohio
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Taller BuildingsCreate Public Spaces The Greene, Beavercreek, Ohio
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Outdoor Dining Whenever PossibleThe Greene, Beavercreek, Ohio
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National Retailers are PrevalentThe Greene, Beavercreek, Ohio
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Allow for Varying Heights.Insist on Bollards, Crosswalks, Street Furniture etc.Pay Attention to Details.On-Street Parking – Crocker Park, Ohio
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Public Spaces, Uses for Different Age GroupsCrocker Park, Ohio
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Ellis Preserve , Newtown Square, PA
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Pay Attention to the Streets and Dimensions
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Landscaping Softens Impacts of Density
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Be Careful with Streetscapes above ParkingEdwards Town Center, Edwards, CO
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Make Sure Your Parking WorksParking Combination of Residential and Commercial UsesEdwards Town Center, Edwards, CO
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Town Centers
The Entitlement ProcessWendi Kapustin, AICP
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Existing ZoningUsually does not Permit Town Center DevelopmentSuburban zoning generally segregates land usesSuburban zoning discourages more urban forms of
development
If permitted, the regulations usually don’t work• There is no one-size fits all Town Center development• Design standards to ensure quality and aesthetics are
necessarily site-specific
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Zoning Map ExcerptExample of Typical Zoning Pattern
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Town Center Regulations Should Not Be Developed in a Vacuum
The lack of zoning actually provides the opportunity for a developer to work cooperatively with the municipality
Provides the opportunity to develop site-specific regulations geared to a particular property and particular development
Generally leads to a better final result and a higher quality development
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Different Ways to ProceedMunicipality prepares Ordinance with developer
involvementEnables the municipality to retain control of the process and to
facilitate community involvementMay lead to a less creative result with a lot of competing
interests.
Developer prepared Ordinance• Enables the developer to prepare Ordinance and design
standards based on actual plan• Enables the Township to review and act upon Ordinance in
relation to to actual plan
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Town Center Regulations Should Not Be Developed in a Vacuum
The lack of zoning actually provides the opportunity for a developer to work cooperatively with the municipality
Provides the opportunity to develop site-specific regulations geared to a particular property and particular development
Generally leads to a better final result and a higher quality development
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Real World ScenariosIn many cases, municipalities are not willing to
consider town center zoning unless it is in relation to less attractive options presented
Good plan (town center plan) v. bad plan (by right plan)
Sometimes the easiest way to allow for town center development is through settlement of existing litigation
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Town Centers
Fiscal ImpactsErik Hetzel, AICP, LEED AP
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Fiscal Impacts of Town Centers
Direct: Taxes Fees
Indirect: Job growth Consumer
spending
Revenues Costs
Public Safety Public Works General Gov’t
Functions
2 sides of the fiscal impact equation:
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Fiscal Impacts of Town Centers
Mixed-Use = a mixed impact profile
Residential usesResidential uses
Commercial, civic usesCommercial, civic uses
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Fiscal Impacts of Town Centers
Unique benefits, predictable challenges
Many opportunities to generate public revenue
Growth catalyst Easy to plan for
increased service needs
Private sector is an important stakeholder