Chester Waterfront Master Plan Public Open House December 12th, 2019
Open House Brief Presentation Interactive Boards Learn about the project Learn about the study area Provide your feedback: talk to us, write some comments, take a photo , draw a map , use some stickers
Agenda 01 Introduction a. Project Team b. Project Goals 02 Planning Approach a. Planning Process b. Previous Plans 03 Themes a. The Chester Image b. Successful Development c. Getting There d. Riverfront Activation e. Environmental Sustainability
01 Introduction Project Team Goals
Project Team Goals 1. Create a vibrant Chester waterfront that will be a destination for visitors, employees, residents, and businesses. Client 2. Revitalize the Route 291 corridor and other access points to the Chester waterfront. 3. Identify reuse options for underutilized parcels and in order to preserve the history of the site. Lead Consultant 4. Identify and support sustainable economic uses on the waterfront. 5. Link the waterfront to the adjacent residential communities and other Planning & Urban Design parts of the waterfront through landscaping and infrastructure . 6. Subconsultants Make the waterfront a beautiful place that attracts people year-round . 7. Economic Development Transportation & Identify short, (1 to 2 years) mid-range (2 to 5 years) and long term & Market Analysis Environmental Analysis (5+ years) projects that create a safe, welcoming waterfront.
02 Planning Approach Planning Process Previous Plans
Planning Process 2020 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN Project Kickoff In-Person Stakeholder Public Open House Presentation of Refined Plan Completion Meetings December 12 th , 2019 Recommendations (Including Public Drop-in Hours) November 14th, 2019 DISCOVER DIALOGUE DESIGN DELIVER Public and stakeholder Generate Master Plan Compile analyses Site conditions assesment engagement Recommendations Refine and present Existing city plans and assests Identify relevant precedents Assess viability of development recommendations to RADC options and sustainbility committee Stakeholder identification and Generate preliminary strategies engagement recommendations Present final recommendations to stakeholders and the public
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission � � Possible Green Stormwater Land Use: 320 Infrastructure (GSI) Location 252 Recreation Wooded ASTON � � Brookhaven Com bined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Location: Vacant NETHER � � � � Water Normal � PROVIDENCE � � � � � � � � College/ University Precipitation Sensitive Parkside � � � Elementary/ Secondary � � � School (public & private) Source: Elementary/ Secondary Schools - � Closed Elementary/ Secondary National Center for Education Statistics School (public & private) Land Use - DVRPC, 2015 E E D C G N E E � � D M I O � V 322 O Wetherill ES N E 2 4 T H S T R T P � � � (Closed) CHESTER 476 � � AVE UPPER Upland 320 ST 352 CHICHESTER E 20TH ST 21ST �� St. Katharine W RIDLEY Drexel ES Widener Univ. Child Dev. Ctr. � � � � � � � � � � � 95 Stetser ES ST Smedley MS KERLIN (Closed) CSX Philadelphia Subdivision Widener Partnership � E � � V � Charter School Chester Charter A HIGHLAND � � School of the Arts � Proposed GSI � � Widener E (Future) LAMOKIN S University Demonstration Site O R STEM at CENTRAL AVE L Showalter HS C E ������� � O � � M � � � � � � � � N � � AVE C 95 O � � � � ST � � � R D ST ST ST ST A � Columbus ES � � � V THE STATES � � E � POTTER W 9TH ST (Closed) � � ST 13 MADISON UPLAND WALNUT M Chester HS 9TH 13 W � � � � � �� Shiloh Development � Academy W 7TH Chester Upland ST Faith Temple � � � F Christian School School of the Arts O E 9TH Pulaski MS Frederick TILGHMAN � � ST � � � (Closed) Veteran’s Douglass Trainer Chester City E � U � Memorial Park Christian N � ENGLE E � School V � � � � A Highland Avenue ������ ST SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line JEFFREY ST � � W 4TH ST F 13 L � � ST O W ST Eddystone Chester TC � � E � � �� R � � � E 5TH ST 291 � � KERLIN S � � � � � � � E T � � 4TH � � M ST 291 O Chester W 2ND ST A R W City Hall 2ND T Community CS V ST � � E O (East Campus) N W FRONT ST HIGHLAND AVE C o n r a � � i l � C h e s t e r S e DELAWARE AVE c o n � � d a r y SEAPORT DR Harrah's � � Talen Energy Philadelphia � � � Stadium � � � � � � � � � � � 322 � � � � � � C The Wharf at o Rivertown m m B o DELCORA d r ���������������� i o Western Regional d r g e Treatment Plant e B a r r y Rail Access Study (2011) Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan (2017)
Delaware County Delaware County FHWA Road Classifjcations Chester Parkside Borough Upland Borough Chester Township Chester Mixed-Use Centers Mixed-Use Centers Housing Areas eas Roadway Corridors Roadway Corridors eenway Corridors Greenway Corridors Renaissance Program Action Plan (2003) Transportation Plan (2017) surrounding counties’ County’s distinct road typologies in
City of Chester Barry Bridge Park Expansion (2003) Vision 2020: Climate Adaptation (2014) Engle Street Reconstruction (2020)
03 Themes The Chester Image Successful Development Getting There Riverfront Activation Environmental Sustainability
The Chester Image
What we’ve heard so far: “ A city of fjrsts ” Ensure that the Chester “The city needs to market itself better” waterfront preserves its “ There is still an impression that Chester identity as a shared part is unsafe even though crime has been of Chester and maintains going down for years ” its unique historic “ Preserve the arts community” elements as well as new “ Chester waterfront is a gold mine ” attractions and uses “What about a Hoagiefest?”
What are the character defjning features of Chester? Educational & History Culture Waterfront Entrepreneurial Calvary Baptist Church (MLK) Chester Made Inititiative Commodore Barry Bridge Widener University Shipping and boat repair ART504 Collective Talen Energy Stadium Larimer Brewery Penn’s Landing MJ Freed Theater The Wharf Building Butcher Shop Rehab
Successful Development
What we’ve heard so far: “Support a local food industry ” Introduce sustainable “Create a place for former residents economic uses that to return to Chester ” “Sports Medicine” complement the “Noise from stadium can be signifjcant” existing stadium, offer “we need a live work play place” opportunities for local entrepreneurship and “People want new housing in Chester” “How can we help people here take care of their health” are welcoming to both “Fix the food desert” existing and future “we’re looking for jobs but we should Chester residents be creating businesses ”
What mix of uses would make a good waterfront district? Multifamily Housing Entertainmento Health-relatedso Retailso - Workforce - Theater - Clinic/outpatient care - Supermarket - Young families - Music - Fitness center - Specialty - Empty-nesters - Exhibition - Amateur sports Pop-Up Community Educationso Food & Beverage - Farmer’s markets - Museum - Library - Restaurant, bar - Fairs - Community center - Research center - Cafes, bakery - Festivals - Parks - Continuing education - Brewery, distillery
Getting There
What we’ve heard so far: “It’s a walkable city : we need to support that” Improve connections to “291 needs slowing down ” the waterfront to make “how can we help people here take access safe, visible and care of their health ” welcoming for residents and visitors of all modes “291 needs safe crossing points” including transit riders, “Transit should be sexier ” walkers and cyclists “East Coast Greenway should be part of a loop”
Which improvements should be prioritized? Waterfront trail Ferry/water Taxi to Camden Crossings for pedestrians and vehicles on 291 Private marina Bike lanes Traffjc calming on 291 Public Transport Completing East Coast Greenway
Major Pedestrian Barriers Public Transportation Major Pedestrian Barriers Public Transportation Pedestrian Barriers Walkshed Pedestrian Barriers Walkshed
Riverfront Activation
What we’ve heard so far: “More family friendly activities” “Camden is an example of what Chester can accomplish” “It’s hard to see the river even Activate the shoreline with activities that take from the riverbank” advantage of access to “This is regular destination for the Delaware River and residents to walk” enjoyment of nature “This is where we come to ‘woosah’” “The fjshing is great ” “The river is actually swimmable ”
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