Welcome Casino Area Master Plan Working Group Session Baltimore City Department of Planning 6/5/14 – Day 3 Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Agenda 6:00 Introductions 6:10 Review of Days 1 and 2 and Revised Vision Statement 6:15 Year One Spending Plan Overview 6:20 Review Goals and Prioritization Criteria 6:30 Poll to Share Priorities 7:45 Recap and Next Steps 8:00 Submit Comments Cards and Adjourn Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Recap of Day 1 • Project background • Visioning Presentations – Imagine the Future • Breakout sessions to discuss broad expectations and priorities for planning process and spending Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Revised Vision Statement Middle Branch Area communities thrive with innovative, sustainable, transparent, and community-oriented investments that foster growth and strengthen their distinctive identities. Quality of life is improved with state-of-the-art schools, public services, and amenities. People are healthy, happy, and have access to opportunities for meaningful workforce training and jobs that support their families. Communities are clean, safe, connected, and economically viable. Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Goals • Innovative • Sustainable • Transparent --------------------- • Connectivity • Economic Growth • Safety • Environmental Quality • Social Equity • Quality of Life Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Recap of Day 2 • Presented Draft Vision Statement and Goals • Reviewed Prioritization Criteria • Break out session – prioritize workgroup recommendations into short-, medium-, long-term, and broad goals categories Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Prioritization Criteria We want SMART Strategies S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable R – Relevant T – Time-Bound Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Prioritization Criteria Ready to implement Benefits multiple work groups / neighborhoods / goals Addresses an Immediate Health and/or Safety Need Low Cost / High Return Regional Significance Provides Economic Improvement Establishes a Sense of Place Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Year One Spending Plan (2014) Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
2014 Spending Plan Highlights Highest Priorities based on public input and LDC recommendations – 21 Total • Complete Streets Study • Workforce / Business Development • Fiberoptic Cables / Security • Infrastructure Upgrades • Landscape and Urban Design Enhancements • Increased City Staffing Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Preferencing Exercise Review Strategies Related to each Goal and Sub-Goal Poll preferences on Sub- Goal “Packages” The Planning Team will be using tonight’s polling results along with input from City Departments and the LDC to determine highest priorities for the next 5 years Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Which part of the study area do you represent? 1. EAST (Port Covington, Spring 43% Garden, South Baltimore, Federal Hill, Riverside, Sharp- 30% Leadenhall, Otterbein) 13% 13% 2. WEST (Carroll Park, Carroll- Camden Industrial Area, Washington Village/Pigtown, . . . Barre Circle, Ridgely’s Delight, . . . . r H . . . a . i e P v y r Stadium Area) o r l r l t C o e o t r h N r r C o a ( 3. SOUTH (Cherry Hill, Middle ( C P e H ( d ( T T T i s U Branch, Lakeland, Mount S S t E A u O W O E S Winans, St. Paul, Westport) . . . . 1 3 4 2 4. Outside (Not representing an area within the designated Boundary) Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
What should we call the project area? 1. Casino Area 51% 2. South Baltimore 34% Gateway 13% 3. Middle Branch 1% Communities a a e e . . 4. Middle Branch Area r r . . A A . e . o r C h o n c h m n i s c a a i n t r C a l B a r B B e l h e d t l d d u i d o M i S M Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
CONNECTIVITY
Five Subcategories in Connectivity • Surface Transportation • Transit • Traffic Operations • Subsurface Infrastructure • Infrastructure Maintenance Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Subcategory I: Surface Transportation • Improve transportation access to Cherry Hill Community Center • Fund a Bike Fleet for Residents • Improve bike access and increase bike parking • Perform trail maintenance • Expand and enhance Gwynn Falls Trail Corridor • Conduct a Complete Streets Study • Build pedestrian bridges across railroad tracks at key sites Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Subcategory II: Transit • Free local shuttle bus service • Improve transportation access to waterfront destinations • Collaborate with the MTA with local Bus Network Improvement Project (BNIP) for strategy, routing and key destinations Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Subcategory III: Traffic Operations • Identify/implement additional crosswalks where needed • Improve Signage & Wayfinding systems • Install a Bus/Car Drop off Loop at Westport Elementary School • Conduct a comprehensive parking study for South Baltimore • Increase enforcement technology Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Subcategory IV: Subsurface • Expand and enhance broadband, fiberoptics, and computer technology access • Upgrade internet speeds and add computers at community facilities • Prioritize storm drain upgrades and replacement in areas with reoccurring flooding • Expand awareness about residential and commercial wastewater practices and system improvements Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Subcategory V: Infrastructure Maintenance • Provide ongoing maintenance and repairs to local road and highways • Improve the guardrails, landscaping, and site improvements to I-295 Westport Ramp Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Connectivity: Which is your priority? 1. Surface 26% Transportation 23% 19% 19% 2. Transit 12% 3. Traffic Operations 4. Subsurface t s e . i . n . c . s . . o t n a a r f a i 5. Infrastructure M o t r r a u p T r s e s e b n r p u u a Maintenance O S t r c T c u i e r f t c f a s a a r f r T r u f n S I Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Three Subcategories in Economic Growth • Job Training • Entrepreneurship / Small Business Support • Land Development Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Subcategory I: Job Training • Expand and enhance ability of SBDC to provide training, counseling, technical assistance, and financial advice to small businesses and connect homeless to jobs. • Provide funding to augment existing HABC staff positions for job preparation, referral services and training Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Subcategory II: Entrepreneurship/Small Business Support • Fund a campaign to promote business incentives and programs • Support and partner with existing incubators Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Subcategory III: Land Development • Create a new production subsidy program for rehabilitation or demolition of vacant buildings • Create land use policies that support transit • Expand the Live Near Your Work program for Casino Employees • Institute a Small Developer Gap Financing Program • Develop design guidelines that address future development in the context of existing neighborhoods and maintain public access to the waterfront • Perform a market analysis of for best possible redevelopment opportunities and available housing near the casino Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Economic Growth: Which is your priority? 1. Job Training 58% 2. Entrepreneurship/ 31% Small Business Support 12% 3. Land Development g t n . n . i i e h n m s i a r p r u o T e l n b e o e v r e J p D e d r t n n a E L Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
SAFETY
Three Subcategories in Safety • Transportation • Emergency Services • Crime Prevention Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Subcategory I: Transportation • Implement a Transportation Action Plan with local residents • Collaborate with railroad authorities for local rail crossing gates and light improvements • Conduct a comprehensive rail alignment study to explore modifications to Railroad corridors and track patterns Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Subcategory II: Emergency Services • Add a medic unit to Engine 55 (Bush Street). • Ensure adequate emergency medical service and improve emergency response times to south Baltimore neighborhoods by adding two medic units to Old Truck 6 (Hanover/Ostend) and relocating storage function at Old Truck 6 to Old Engine 26 (Fort/Riverside) Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
Subcategory III: Crime Prevention • Reinstate patrols along the Gwynns Falls Trail • Strengthen and expand the Neighborhood Watch and Citizens on Patrol programs • Increase BCPD staffing in Casino area and provide foot patrols in surrounding communities • Conduct a planning study for a centralized, multi-agency public safety hub that houses both Police and Fire Department resources • Conduct a comprehensive study of public safety infrastructure Casino Area Master Plan Day 3
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