the 21 st century vision plan for old town

The 21st Century Vision Plan for Old Town

Lawrence Group | Kubilins Transportation Group | Rose & Associates

The 21st Century Vision for Old Town Lawrence Group | Kubilins Transportation Group | Rose & Associates

Why This Plan?

• Timing of Sewer Extension will encourage growth in coming years (2011)

• Easy Access from I-85 via interchange• Need for plan for municipal campus to

leverage with state grants


Land Use Plan – Growth Strategy


What is Sustainable Development?

A sustainable community is one that maintains the integrity of its natural resources over the long term, promotes a prosperous economy, and hosts a vibrant, equitable society. (ICLEI)


PRIMARY MARKET STRATEGIES (Economic Sustainability)

• Create a CENTER (village center, Main St., downtown…???)

– Which becomes your social & civic center of the community & commerce

• Provide HOUSING– Various sizes, styles & pricing– For elderly, teachers, police & firemen

• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT– Small Business Development (in center)– R&D/Lt. Industrial (gateways/Surrett)


Best Points for Community Centers

Trinity Comparisons3 mile radius of Key Intersections

North Gateway Village Center South Gateway New TownTrinity Rd. Meadowbrook Rd. Surrett Rd. Finch Farm Rd.

Population 23,187 20,525 14,895 22,814Ave. HH Income $56,149 $57,600 $59,723 $55,935


Key Recommendations

• Construction of the City Park and Greenway

• Preservation of Key Historic Resources• Realignment of High School Drive with

Meadowbrook Road• Aesthetic Improvements along Surrett

Drive


Key Recommendations

• Creation of a Village Green• Active Marketing of Village Center area

for potential developers• Encourage Medium-density, Mixed-Use

Infill• New Form-Based Codes to guide

development and redevelopment


The Master Plan


City Park – Key Recommendations

• Passive Park with trails & picnic facilities

• Veteran’s Memorial• Amphitheater with open lawn• City Hall location #1


Construct City Park & Greenway


Preservation of Historic Resources

• Priority on 19th Century Homes• Identify a preservation plan for each

structure– Private conservation/stewardship– Non-profit intervention (Preservation NC)– Public intervention and resale with

convenants– Public ownership


Pre-1940’s Structures


Realign Meadowbrook & High School

¼ Mile5 Minute Walk


Improve Surrett Drive Aesthetics


Surrett Street Section-Interim


Surrett Street Section - Interim


Improve Surrett Drive Aesthetics


Creation of a Village Green


Village Center – Key Recommedations

• Mixed-use multi-story buildings – primarily 1-2 stories

• Walkable streetscape with on-street parking, wide sidewalks, decorative lighting, landscaping, and furnishings

• Buildings close together but small-scale with varying roof-lines and unique facades


The Village Center


Main Street Section – Village Center


Village Center Development Potential

• ~120,000 sf Mixed-Use/Commercial• 50 Homes/Townhomes


In the Village Center (East Side of Main Street)


Encourage Infill

• Mixed-use, residentially scaled buildings along Main Street (NC 62)

• Focus on walkability• Medium-density residential infill (6-20

units/acre)– Medium and small lot single family– Duplexes, walk-ups, quadruplexes– Townhomes


South Main Street/Surrett Drive


Walkable Shopping Area at Hopewell Church Road and NC 62


North of Mendenhall Area


Main Street Section – Transition Area


Mixed-Use Infill on Main Street


Main Street at the Post Office


Total Potential Infill Development• 270,000 sf Commercial• 450 Homes/Townhomes• 140,000 sf Flex/Light industrial

• New City Park• New Middle School• Memorable Village Center


Use Form-Based Codes to Guide Development

• Mixed Residential-Urban (RM-U)• Old Town Village Center (VC)• Old Town Overlay (OT-O)• Surrett Drive Overlay (SD-O)


New Districts

• RM-U– Mixed-residential at 8-15 du/acre– Walkable street standards– Some mixed-use permitted by SUP

• Old-Town Village Center– Mixed-uses permitted (similar to CS)– “Main Street” details– Building Design Standards


New Overlay Districts

• Old Town Overlay District– Public Infrastructure Improvements

• Sidewalk, street trees– Basic site and building design standards

• Surrett Drive Overlay– Public Infrastructure Improvements

• Sidewalk, street trees– Basic site and building design standards

the 21 st century vision plan for old town

Documents

century vision plan

century homesidentify

center village center

preservation plan

sustainable community

sustainable development

community centersthe

social civic center