Downtown Saginaw Design Charrette November 8-12 th , 2013
• Tie back to opening - reference skit? charrette work-in-progress
Hands-On Session sd charrette work-in-progress
Connection Concept • “Bridging” the river to connect east and west sides – literally and visually • Return to using the river – an amenity and community gathering place charrette work-in-progress
Full-Build Out Concept Plan • More than 1.5 million square feet of potential new commercial and residential development • 5-40 years . . . the market drives the timeline charrette work-in-progress
Celebrate What is Here • Take advantage of the river as an interactive amenity and focal point • Increase downtown living possibilities with a variety of homes and services • Connect all types of transportation in a unified hub for better mobility • Expand parks and trails throughout Saginaw with connected greenways • Create opportunities for more entertainment and winter activities charrette work-in-progress
TAKE BETTER ADVANTAGE OF THE RIVER AS AN INTERACTIVE AMENITY AND FOCAL POINT
River Sports • Activities for all ages • Kayak rental • Canoe put-in locations • Dragon boat races charrette work-in-progress
Piers and Docks • Boating from piers, docks, and marinas • Fishing • Festivals and programs charrette work-in-progress
Dinner Boat • Cruises to Bay City and Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge • Low height to fit under bridges • Winter storage in Bay City where facilities currently exist charrette work-in-progress
Water Access • Clean up for Lake Linton swimming • Possible Ojibway Public Beach charrette work-in-progress
Civic Art • Riverfront park with sculpture locations • Themes: Saginaw Chippewa, Lumber, Agriculture, Automotive charrette work-in-progress
INCREASE DOWNTOWN LIVING POSSIBILITIES WITH A VARIETY OF HOMES AND SERVICES
Residential • Support and strengthen existing neighborhoods • Creating new opportunities for a variety of residents charrette work-in-progress
Infill Neighborhood Homes • Add homes to vacant lots in neighborhood • Cottages charrette work-in-progress
Townhouses • 2 and 3-story • Typically 20’ wide • Flat-front, stoops, or porches charrette work-in-progress
Apartments and Condominiums • Historic loft units above commercial uses • New multi-family buildings • Stacked flats (look like townhomes) charrette work-in-progress
Janes Street Avenue charrette work-in-progress
Janes Street Avenue charrette work-in-progress
CONNECT ALL TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION IN A UNIFIED HUB FOR BETTER MOBILITY
Transit Hub • Multi-modal • Easy transfers between types charrette work-in-progress
Bike Share • Loan or rental program • Transportation and exercise charrette work-in-progress
Taxi Service and Car Share • CarToGo, ZipCars, etc. • Private car or cab service charrette work-in-progress
Trolley Loop • Reminiscent of Saginaw’s history • STARS already owns a trolley charrette work-in-progress
EXPAND PARKS AND TRAILS THROUGHOUT SAGINAW WITH CONNECTED GREENWAYS
Walkability • Streetscape improvements • Janes Street Avenue • Water Street residential • River crossing points charrette work-in-progress
River Loop • Both sides of river connecting east to west River trail for bicycles and pedestrians at Johnson, Genesee, Important locations railroad crossing, employment and cultural Holland, and Court Commercial centers Street Trolley loop Parks and open space charrette work-in-progress
Railroad Bridge Trail • Added to the structure of the existing bridge • Bicycle and pedestrian use only charrette work-in-progress
Water Street and Riverside Park charrette work-in-progress
Water Street and Riverside Park charrette work-in-progress
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT AND WINTER ACTIVITIES
Farmers Market • Permanent location with year-round operations • Indoor and outdoor charrette work-in-progress
Eastern Gateway charrette work-in-progress
Eastern Gateway charrette work-in-progress
Indoor Sports Complex • Located in the former Jacobson’s Department store • Laser tag / Paintball • Basketball • Indoor Soccer • Roller rink/derby charrette work-in-progress
Entertainment District charrette work-in-progress
Entertainment District charrette work-in-progress
IMPLEMENTATION
Policy Recommendations • Continue supporting and implementing the Master Plan • Create a brand and identity for the downtown • Minor modifications to zoning district • Parking ratios lowered to be appropriate to an urban downtown • Count on-street parking as part of required spaces charrette work-in-progress
Branding and Identity • Public relations campaign to overcome misperceptions • Wayfinding and signage charrette work-in-progress
Incremental Redevelopment IT TAKES TIME BUT STAY FOCUSED • Take advantage of the river as an interactive • Some projects can be amenity and focal point started simply with • Increase downtown living support from the existing possibilities with a variety residents of homes and services • Some projects can be • Connect all types of championed by joint transportation in a unified ventures between hub for better mobility organizations • Expand parks and trails • Some projects require throughout Saginaw with large investments, connected greenways phased development, • Create opportunities for and construction more entertainment and winter activities charrette work-in-progress
A New Vision for Downtown charrette work-in-progress
A New Vision for Downtown charrette work-in-progress
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