pacoima town center up 273 fall 2008 lauren ahkiam, matthew parrent, beverly wong, nally guo, carlos...
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Pacoima Town Center
UP 273 Fall 2008 Lauren Ahkiam, Matthew Parrent, Beverly Wong, Nally Guo, Carlos Morales
A
B
C
D
Study Area:Pacoima Town Center
Vision
Design
Funding
A Study Area:Pacoima Town Center
study area - approx. 105 acresA
N
Paxton Street.
San
Fer
nan
do R
d.
4228 feet or 0.8 mile
2901 feet or 0.6 m
ile
Why this area:
•Diversity of Businesses
•Major Transportation Hub featuring Local and Rapid Bus
•Major Activity Hub
Van Nuys Blvd.
A
1
2
1
2
Study area – land use
Van Nuys Blvd
San Fernando Rd
• A lot of Free parking both on and off Street
• 21 Vacant buildings in area can be leveraged for future redevelopment
A Study area – parking and vacant buildings
Van Nuys Blvd
San Fernando Rd
• Few trees along San Fernando Road
• Uneven and poorly maintained landscaping along Van Nuys Boulevard
• Lack of open space
A Study area – greenery and street wall
Van Nuys Blvd
San Fernando Rd
B Vision
WalkableMake Pacoima More Pedestrian Friendly
Rekindle Revitalize Pacoima Town Center
CultivatePartnerships with Private Businesses
B Vision
phase 1
streetscape improvements
Major private and
public investment will
provide anchors and
serve as a catalyst for
further development
Provide a sense of
Place and create
Gateways for Pacoima
Good streetscape can
be a catalyst for new
development
B Phasing
Time Line
phase 2Gateway projects
phase 3Plaza Pacoima
Start 2009 Start 2020Start 2014
C Design
C Streetscape improvement
Existing street section on Van Nuys Boulevard
C
Proposed street section on Van Nuys Boulevard
Streetscape improvement
C Streetscape improvement
C Streetscape improvement
C
Van Nuys Boulevard
San
Fernando
Road
Gateway Plaza
N
C Gateway Plaza – urban mixed use schoolC Gateway Plaza – urban mixed use school
C Gateway Plaza – urban mixed use school
C Gateway Plaza – Starbucks Chabelita’s Center
C Gateway Plaza – Starbucks Chabelita’s Center
C Gateway Plaza – bike bus transit gateway
C Gateway Plaza – bike bus transit gateway
C Gateway Plaza – pocket park
C Gateway Plaza – pocket park
C
Van Nuys Blvd
Haddon
City hall offices
N
C City hall offices
C City hall offices
C
Van Nuys Blvd
LaurelCanyon
Blvd
Skills center campus
N
C Skills center campus
C Skills center campus
C Plaza Pacoima – Gateway
N
C Plaza Pacoima – Gateway
C Plaza Pacoima – Gateway
C Plaza Pacoima – San Fernando bike path
C Plaza Pacoima – San Fernando bike path
C Plaza Pacoima – San Fernando bike path
C Plaza Pacoima – San Fernando bike path
D Funding
Federal• SAFETEA-LU
State Caltrans Grants• Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA)
Local• Metro Call for Projects• Parking District Revenue• CDBG funds• Redevelopment Funds• BID?
Creative• Parking Benefit District• Private business investment• Trek Sponsorship
D Funding
Pacoima Town Center
UP 273 Fall 2008 Lauren Ahkiam, Matthew Parrent, Beverly Wong, Nally Guo, Carlos Morales
Thank You!