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PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARDE M I L K I N G , A I C P
S t r a t e g i c P l a n n i n g M a n a g e r
K E V I N M C D O N A L D , A I C PP r i n c i p a l Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n n e r
July 10, 2018
WILBURTON COMMERCIAL AREA
CAC VISION
TONIGHT’S MEETING
Overview of Wilburton Commercial Area Citizen Advisory Committee Process and Recommendation•Highlight key elements of the CAC vision•Land Use/Character•Parks and Open Space•Transportation/Mobility
•Overall process for review and refinement
PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD UPDATE - JULY 10, 2018
PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD UPDATE - JULY 10, 2018
Citizen Advisory
Committee
Transmit CAC Vision to Council
Council direction to initiate policy and code work
Commission/Board work on Comprehensive Plan Policies, Land Use Code,
Design Guidelines
January 2017 – April 2018
July 2018 Late 2018 thru Q1/2 2020
Fall 2018
PROCESS
STUDY AREA
COMMITTEE AND SCOPE OF WORKCouncil-appointed Citizen Advisory Committee
• 15 members• Board and Commission Reps
•Scope of Work• Land Use/Urban Design• Parks and Open Space• Transportation/Mobility
•Geographic context• Downtown• BelRed/Spring District• Wilburton Hill Neighborhood
•Leverage assets• Eastside Rail Corridor Trail• East Link Light Rail Stations• Wilburton Hill Park/Botanical Gardens• Grand Connection Vision• Regional Accessibility
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ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
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NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2
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NO ACTION
Downtown
Spring District
East Main Wilburton Hill Neighborhood
Bellevue Botanical Garden
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CAC PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE
Downtown
Spring District
East MainWilburton Hill Neighborhood
Bellevue Botanical Garden
LAND USE CHARACTER
Dream Center – Shanghai “It’s a destination where people want to be at all hours.”
PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD UPDATE - JULY 10, 2018
Inspired design that preserves key public views and separation.
Complexity in massing to diminish scale
Hamilton Residence – Hamilton, ONKAFD World Trade Center –Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Unique architectural forms
LAND USE CHARACTER
Olympic Village – Vancouver, BC
The Ratcliffe – Charlotte, NC
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LAND USE CHARACTER
Downtown Woodstock – Woodstock, GA
700 North Church, Charlotte, NC
Gentle density, respectful of its surrounding context.
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VISION FOR PARKS & OPEN SPACE •Eastside Rail Corridor Trail as a defining feature•Active uses facing the trail
•Restaurants•Shops•Services
•Central civic space
•Natural assets as public amenities•Sturtevant Creek•Wetland
•Pocket parks and plazas
Concept along the Eastside Rail Corridor – Source: CollinsWoerman & KG Investment Properties
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VISION FOR PARKS & OPEN SPACE
Activated Eastside Rail Corridor Trail-Oriented Development
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Atlanta BeltLine– Atlanta, GA
“Connectivity is critical. Support the Eastside Rail Corridor and Grand Connection to enrich the pedestrian experience.”
VISION FOR PARKS & OPEN SPACE Large Central Civic Space
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VISION FOR PARKS & OPEN SPACE
Klyde Warren Park – Dallas, TX
Activated Pocket Parks and Plazas
CBC Plaza– Vancouver, BC Bryant Park– New York, NY
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VISION FOR PARKS & OPEN SPACE
PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD UPDATE - JULY 10, 2018
Enhanced Natural Areas: Sturtevant Creek and wetland
CBC Plaza– Vancouver, BC Bryant Park– New York, NY
VISION FOR TRANSPORTATION/MOBILITY•Connect to the Eastside Rail Corridor Trail
•116th Avenue NE as a urban boulevard
•Local streets, alleys and woonerfs• Create smaller blocks• Provide service areas• Improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity
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TRANSPORTATION VISION PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD UPDATE - JULY 10, 2018
Emphasis on the Pedestrian Realm
TRANSPORTATION VISION Pedestrian & Cyclist Infrastructure
Melbourne Laneways– Melbourne, AUPedestrian Boulevard– St. Petersburg, RussiaIndianapolis Cultural Trail– Indianapolis, IN
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TRANSPORTATION VISION Sustainable and Green
PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD UPDATE - JULY 10, 2018
TRANSPORTATION VISION PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD UPDATE - JULY 10, 2018
Urban Boulevard
Passeig de St. Joan – Barcelona, ES Olympic Village – Vancouver, BC
PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD UPDATE - JULY 10, 2018
Citizen Advisory
Committee
Transmit CAC Vision to Council
Council direction to initiate policy and code work
Commission/Board work on Comprehensive Plan Policies, Land Use Code,
Design Guidelines
January 2017 – April 2018
July 2018 Late 2018 thru Q1/2 2020
Fall 2018
PROCESS
THANK YOU
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