City Council Update: Existing Conditions Presentation April 19, 2016
Today’s Discussions Click to edit Master title style Process Update Planning Influences Presentation of Key Issues
Corridor Planning Process Click to edit Master title style 10-month Process Comprehensive Outreach General Corridor-wide Framework Focus Area Plans Development Prototypes
Corridor Planning Process Click to edit Master title style January 2016 Project kick-off Field Reconnaissance Data collection February 2016 Community Workshops Stakeholder Interviews Project Website Launched February-April 2016 Data and Market Analysis
Planning Influences
Planning Influences Click to edit Master title style Past Plans & Studies Community Outreach Staff Discussions Data Collection & Analysis Field Reconnaissance
Past Plans & Studies Click to edit Master title style Land Use Policy Plan Planned and managed growth Cost-effective growth Increased housing opportunities Multi-modal mobility through land use management “Environmentally-friendly” growth Economic diversity Unique sense of place Cultural heritage
Past Plans & Studies Click to edit Master title style Ames Mobility 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (2015) Roadway Improvements Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements
Past Plans & Studies Click to edit Master title style Lincoln Way “Road Diet” Analysis (Informal) Assesses the viability of a 3-lane cross-section Does not eliminate the concept as infeasible
Past Plans & Studies Click to edit Master title style Ames Area MPO 2015-2019 Passenger Transportation Plan (2015) Describes current multi-modal mobility Identifies needed improvements to infrastructure, vehicles, and maintenance Calls out funding opportunities
Past Plans & Studies Click to edit Master title style Lincoln Way Median Study Includes median, crossing and decorative streetscaping concept between Sheldon and Beach Identifies potential pedestrian crossing improvement locations
Past Plans & Studies Click to edit Master title style Current Development Regulations Agricultural district Four residential districts Three commercial districts Two industrial districts Two special purpose districts Seven overlay or floating districts
Community Outreach Click to edit Master title style Community Workshop: 35 attendees Business Workshop: 45 attendees Neighborhood Workshop: 40 attendees Stakeholder Interviews: 9 people Online Questionnaires: 336 Residents 18 Businesses sMap: 8 maps with 40 points
Community Outreach Click to edit Master title style Community Workshop: 35 attendees 500 Over Business Workshop: 45 attendees Neighborhood Workshop: 40 attendees Stakeholder Interviews: 9 people Online Questionnaires: participants… 336 Residents 18 Businesses so far! sMap: 8 maps with 40 points
Workshop Results: Priority Issues Click to edit Master title style Pedestrian/ Bicycle Pedestrian/ Bicycle Aesthetics & Neighborhoods Businesses Community Mobility Mobility Character Aesthetics & Vehicular Traffic Vehicular Traffic Character Efficiency & S afety Efficiency & S afety Vehicular Efficiency Aesthetics & Pedestrian/ Bicycle Character Mobility Connectivity to Downtown Campustown Campustown Types of Future Connectivity to Connectivity to Development Downtown Downtown Campustown Types of Future Development Development Controls Environmental Concerns Environmental Concerns
Workshop Results: Key Actions Click to edit Master title style Pedestrian Bridge or Welcoming east & Beautify and make Neighborhoods Businesses Community tunnel at west gateways the corridor safer Campustown Median Landscaping and Change zoning to improvements better signage performance based between IS U & City Complete streets code of Ames plan corridor wide Create a cohesive Promote historical Alternative look for the aspects of Lincoln pedestrian crossings corridor Way corridor in campustown Continuous bike Unified and Upgrade traffic path simplified zoning signals to smart Remove parking tech Enhance corridor near campustown between IS U and Left-turn signals at Downtown Façade all intersections improvements Incentives for More bus turnouts program in redevelopment in Campustown blighted residential areas
Workshop Results: Valued Assets Click to edit Master title style Iowa S tate Traffic is well Good business Neighborhoods Businesses Community University controlled on environment Lincoln Way Intellectual Primary face to compared to 4 t h resources visitors and S treet residents alike Diversity of façade Variety. Many local Visibility Historical businesses S ignificance S trongly connects Easy access from IS U, Downtown, and Gateway potential Highway Campustown Main arterial route Good connection Willingness to for east-west travel between diverse redevelop areas of town Variety of land uses Consistency of old One of the few Mix of student businesses and places that brings housing community names students and Distinct Iconic residents together neighborhoods and High use area for Area of primary business districts pedestrians and activity for the City vehicles
Web-based Public Input: sMap Click to edit Master title style 8 maps, 40 data points Community Assets Development Priority Sites Problematic Intersections Public Safety Concerns Desired Uses/Developments Areas of Poor Appearance Potential Bike/Pedestrian Improvements
Web-based Public Input: Residential Questionnaire Click to edit Master title style Respondents Relationship to the Corridor 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Live on or Near t he Corridor Work at a Business Locat ed Along t he Corridor IS U S t udent Ot her Community Member
Web-based Public Input: Residential Questionnaire Click to edit Master title style Most important issues facing West Gateway Desired Uses West Gateway Undesired Uses the Corridor at West Gateway Civic/ Public Civic/ Public Overall appearance Indust rial & Manufacturing Indust rial & Manufacturing Mixed Ret ail-Office Mixed Ret ail-Office Bicycle mobility Mixed Commercial-Resident ial Mixed Commercial-Resident ial Need for new development Offices Offices Pedestrian safety S ervices S ervices Mix of uses Ent ert ainment Ent ert ainment Undesirable uses Rest aurants Rest aurants Traffic Retail Retail Parking Resident ial Resident ial 0 50 100 150 0 50 100 150 0 20 40 60 80 100
Web-based Public Input: Residential Questionnaire Click to edit Master title style Most important issues facing Campustown Desired Uses Campustown Undesired Uses the Corridor at Campustown Civic/ Public Civic/ Public Overall appearance Indust rial & Manufacturing Indust rial & Manufacturing Mixed Ret ail-Office Mixed Ret ail-Office Bicycle mobility Mixed Commercial-Resident ial Mixed Commercial-Resident ial Need for new development Offices Offices Pedestrian safety S ervices S ervices Mix of uses Ent ert ainment Ent ert ainment Undesirable uses Rest aurants Rest aurants Traffic Retail Retail Parking Resident ial Resident ial 0 50 100 150 200 250 0 50 100 150 0 50 100 150 200
Web-based Public Input: Residential Questionnaire Click to edit Master title style Most important issues facing City Center Desired Uses City Center Undesired Uses the Corridor at City Center Civic/ Public Civic/ Public Industrial &… Industrial &… Overall appearance Mixed Retail-Office Mixed Retail-Office Bicycle mobilit y Mixed Commercial-… Mixed Commercial-… Need for new… Offices Offices Pedest rian safet y S ervices S ervices Mix of uses Entertainment Entertainment Undesirable uses Restaurant s Restaurant s Traffic Ret ail Ret ail Parking Residential Residential 0 50 100 150 200 0 50 100 150 0 50 100 150
Web-based Public Input: Residential Questionnaire Click to edit Master title style Most important issues facing East Gateway Desired Uses East Gateway Undesired Uses the Corridor at East Gateway Civic/ Public Civic/ Public Overall appearance Indust rial & Manufacturing Indust rial & Manufacturing Mixed Ret ail-Office Mixed Ret ail-Office Bicycle mobility Mixed Commercial-Resident ial Mixed Commercial-Resident ial Need for new development Offices Offices Pedestrian safety S ervices S ervices Mix of uses Ent ert ainment Ent ert ainment Undesirable uses Rest aurants Rest aurants Traffic Retail Retail Parking Resident ial Resident ial 0 50 100 150 0 50 100 150 0 20 40 60 80
Web-based Public Input: Residential Questionnaire Click to edit Master title style Overall Corridor Rating Overall appearance Pedest rian friendliness S idewalks Bicycle accessibilit y S t reet scape Mix of uses Condition of S t reet s Traffic circulat ion and access S ignage & wayfinding Lighting Poor Fair Good Excellent
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