Welcome to the Community Open House ������������� at the Historic Dansbury Depot
������������ WHY THIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN In 2015, Borough Council determined that the previous comprehensive plan, • from 1990, was no longer useful and a new plan should be prepared. Council appointed a Task Force of citizens, businesses, institutions, and borough government officials, staff and planning commission appointees and hired a consulting team to develop the plan. GOALS FOR PLANNING To cast a new vision and collective identity for a more connected East • Stroudsburg community that would catalyze investment To outline a strategic framework of projects, actions, and initiatives toward • that vision with “how-to” action plans for the Borough and community partners to implement.
������������ THE PURPOSE OF THE OPEN HOUSE To share what’s been developed as • 1 Vision 1 Vision the vision and recommendations for 2 Proposed Areas for Targeted 2 Proposed Areas for Targeted Eastburg 2025 and ask community Reuse and Redevelopment Reuse and Redevelopment members for feedback 3 Downtown 3 Downtown —comments, questions, and 4 Prospect and Ridgeway 4 Prospect and Ridgeway additional or alternative ideas—that 5 Lincoln Avenue and Braeside 5 Lincoln Avenue and Braeside will help shape the plan. 6 Midtown and Uptown 6 Midtown and Uptown The vision and recommendations are • 7 Tools for the Vision for Reuse and 7 Tools for the Vision for Reuse and presented through the following series of posters Redevelopment Redevelopment 8 Transportation and Gateways 8 Transportation and Gateways Two options for your feedback are • given on the final page. 9 Character, Culture and 9 Character, Culture and Community Building Initiatives Community Building Initiatives 10 Parks and Recreation 10 Parks and Recreation
� A COMMUNITY VISION FOR 2025 East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, is thriving. Good jobs anchor investments in well-kept homes and distinctive public spaces, and the town is alive with activity and a fresh wave of community pride. East Stroudsburg attracts college students, job-seekers, employers, shoppers, and outdoor enthusiasts. The community is characterized by: A complete, multimodal A diverse economy of service Downtown living and Daily, destination, and drop-in Everyday and adventure transportation network. and manufacturing. Commerce distinctive residential businesses in downtown. recreation for residents and Downtown, business centers, thrives at major intersections neighborhoods. East Downtown East Stroudsburg visitors. Living in East Stroudsburg neighborhoods, schools, and throughout town. Long-time Stroudsburgoffers affordable appeals to a variety of tastes makes it easy to weave walking, parks are all interconnected in manufacturersare a stable housingoptions to suit residents with diners, cafes,coffee shops, bicycling, or group exercise into East Stroudsburg. Sidewalksand presence at the nexus of North in all stages of life, and and upscale restaurantsoffering daily life. Local parks encourage bike routesencourage safe Courtland and the railroad. A distinctive neighborhoods are quick bites and brews as well as both active and passive travel on foot or by bicycle. regional health care hubis geared toward the specific leisurely dining; distinctive retail recreation, and the nearby Interconnected trailsloop growing along Prospect and needs of professionals, families, stores carrying books, jewelry, Delaware Water Gap National around the town along East Brown Streets. Additional and students. Apartmentsand furniture, and gifts; outfitters Park and Appalachian Trailinvite Brodhead Creek and nearby retail and auto-oriented services condominiumsin downtown meeting demand for outdoor weekend adventures. Outdoor woodlands. The street network, are readily available at the and other mixed-use settings recreationgear and guides; and enthusiasts visiting the region centered on Courtland and junction of US 209 and PA 447, offer opportunities to live near independent and franchise seek out East Stroudsburg for Brown/Ridgeway Streets, is and along Lincoln Avenue off jobs, shops, and restaurants for operators providing supplies and services. easy to navigate. The Pocono Brown Street. East Stroudsburg a convenient, walkable urban personal/household and Festive celebrations of place and Pony provides bus connections Universityanchors the lifestyle. Residential business services. Many culture. Community events and to regional shopping intersection of Prospect and neighborhoods feature a range establishments feature locally- activitiesdraw residents, workers, destinations. East Stroudsburg is Ridgeway Street; its Innovation of single-family and two-family themed merchandise or students, and faculty of all ages. efficiently connected to distant Center helps transform houses. Owners and rentersare specialty dishes. Signs make it Downtown, Borough parks, and markets and destinations by entrepreneurialspirit into motivated to keep properties easy to find parking, and school and University grounds are highways and freight rail. economic success. well maintained. walking around downtown is venues for holiday festivities, pleasant, convenient, and safe. educational and safety events, seasonal concerts, and student Underlined text indicates ideas and priorities expressed by local citizens and professional performances. during public outreach in 2016. Public spaces are cleanand safe.
� PROPOSED AREAS FOR TARGETED REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT Uptown Mixed use, neighborhood commercial uses with apartments, townhomes etc. Midtown Mixed use, neighborhood Ridgway commercial uses with apartments, townhomes etc. Mixed use, student- oriented commercial with Downtown apartments Prospect Triangle Mixed use, student-and Mixed use, hotel/hospitality with medical- oriented retail, restaurants and commercial with apartments apartments, restaurants Lincoln Braeside Avenue Mixed use; office could be added to existing Higher quality commercial residential uses if specified reuse /redevelopment; conditions are met pedestrian-scale site design
� ZONING AND REDEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DOWNTOWN Design and Use Permitted Land Uses : � Retail: merchandise, food, drink, restaurants, lodging � Office/Service; limited automotive uses ���� ��� ��� ��� ������ � � ����� ����� ����� � Residential Units – multi-family apts; prohibited on the ground floor ������������ ������������ ������������ ������������ � Mixed use (within a single structure) � Public and Semipublic � Government Services � Parking structure � Transit stop with or without shelter Buildings : Min height: 25 ft or 2 stories Concept Illustration provided by Schoonover & VanderHoof Architects, LLC Max height at building face: 40 ft or 3 stories • Character Elements Activity at rear: 100 ft or 6 stories Greenspace Gateways Retail Events to draw customers • About Downtown � Brown Street at Brodhead Creek Community Events with downtown as the Area : 85 parcels spanning 6 blocks Complete Streets and Intersections venue totaling 14.95 acres � Courtland Street at Analomink St Continuous 8-10 ft Pedestrian Sidewalks � Purpose : Increase mixed use (more with Lighting and Street Trees Analomink St at the rail line Pocket parks and green spaces commercial uses/variety) and higher Bicycle Facilities, including lanes, Street-lined routes to nearby parks density residential units for Wayfinding Signage to Downtown sharrows or alternate routes and parking redevelopment � from Exit 308 Serviceable by Transit, preferably � from Eagle Valley circulating through the downtown � From PA 447 Accommodating local and thru traffic, � at Brodhead Creek Gateway both passenger vehicles and trucks � from Dansbury and Zach Pond parks Underground Utilities Building and Public Space Design Guidelines (voluntary)
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