In Support of an Urban Mixed-Use Waterfront Destination Promenade District
Why We are Here Tonight Goals: 1. Review public input from 2/5/19 meeting 2. Review resulting refined design concepts for the primary public improvements: • Brazos Commons / Farmers Market • University Parks Blvd Streetscape Promenade District
Brazos Promenade Waterfront Waterfront Restaurants Commercial and Music Venue Hotel with Spa, Banquet Room, Brazos Restaurants Commons / and Retail Farmers Market Shared Parking Garage Housing with Refined Live/Work, Small University Parks Retail/Restaurants Concept Plan Promenade District
Bird’s Eye View Promenade District
Public Improvements Promenade District
1. Brazos Commons FARMERS MARKET Promenade District
Results from Public Input at 2/5/19 Meeting Brazos Commons Like Dislike Blank Total Programming Concepts 15 0 22 37 Concept Plan 20 0 17 37 Farmers Market Design 19 0 18 37 Under-the-Canopy Commons 17 0 20 37 Event Lawn 19 0 18 37 Dog Park 15 3 19 37 Restaurant & Music 16 0 21 37 Riverwalk Connection 18 0 19 37 Summary: • 54% of attendees returned survey forms • 97% of written responses were in favor of design and programming ideas • 3% concerns centered around maintenance of dog park and desire for design to meet codes, restrictions and view desires Promenade District
Results from Public Input at 2/5/19 Meeting Prioritized Comments Responses Provide restroom facilities 7 Keep riverwalk unimpeded and accessible, with additional access point 5 Light the commons, river edge and the trees 6 Provide programming for more than just market day, including rentals 5 Provide trash and recycling containers 4 Provide access to parking and trolley 4 Enhance management (security, maintenance, dogpark cleanup, etc) 3 Provide Storage area for Farmers Market 3 Provide electricity for vendors 3 Confirm design can be implemented (land use, future Clay Ave turning, etc) 2 Incorporate artwork into the commons 2 Ensure there are no areas that will become muddy 2 Restaurant/food access from commons 2 Provide seating in commons 1 Use wind and solar to power public space 1 Combination of hard and softscape 1 Kids area to be natural playscape 1 Space for picnics 1 Area for bocce ball, washers, horseshoes 1 Open views up from commons to river 1 Total Comments: 55 Promenade District
Design Enhancements Summary: • Maintain strength of existing trees and promote key views to river and stadium • Improve the ground plain and provide new seating • Plan for programming and activity on non-Market days, including functional needs • Provide access for all including a second way down to the river walk • Set operational structure that can maintain improvements Promenade District
Music Lawn Brazos Commons Plan Promenade District
Brazos Commons Plan Promenade District
Brazos Commons Promenade District
2. University Parks Promenade District
Results from Public Input at 2/5/19 Meeting University Parks Like Dislike Blank Total Smaller Median & Left Turn Lanes 7 0 30 37 Wider Median w/Fewer Left Turns 15 0 22 37 37 Franklin to Mary (A) 15 0 22 Franklin to Mary (B) 12 0 25 37 Mary to Jackson (A) 12 0 25 37 Mary to Jackson (B) 6 0 31 37 37 Jackson to Webster 0 0 37 37 Webster to Clay (A) 4 0 33 Webster to Clay (B) 13 0 24 37 Clay to Ross (A) 4 0 33 37 37 Clay to Ross (B) 11 0 26 37 Ross to I- 35 Frontage 0 0 37 Summary: • Majority preferred wider median with fewer left turn lanes • Majority preferred Option A (improvements within the right of way) Promenade District
Results from Public Input at 2/5/19 Meeting Responses Prioritized Comments Maintain designated bike lanes as much as possible 5 Create consistent tree canopy, greenery, and walkable sidewalks 5 Create as much on-street parking as possible 4 Select tree species that are well suited to heat, avoid blackbirds and Oncor conflicts 2 Design for pedestrian crossing of University Parks 2 Resolve conflicts between bikes and pedestrians 1 Total Comments: 19 Summary: • Street improvements to occur within the right of way, which requires parallel parking on the blocks outside of the initial development area • Widen the median where possible and reduce left turn lanes to primary streets • Bike lane and sidewalk separately striped on three blocks with physical conflicts • Tree and planting consistency throughout Promenade District
Design Enhancements Summary: • Walkable urban street with consistent bike lanes, sidewalks and trolley stops • Uniform street trees and ground level planters to create consistent greenery • Customized approach to each block based on physical and functional concerns • Wider median where possible for stronger visual impact • Elements of delight and gateway at key intersections • Full separate between sidewalk and bike lane planned to occur once development on the three blocks where these are combined will occur Promenade District
Webster / University Parks Promenade District
Enhanced University Parks Promenade District
Refined District Design Promenade District
Street Tree Planting Live Oaks – maintain Existing and infill For uniformity Bosque Lacebark Elms Red Oaks Desert Willow Crape Myrtles or other Ornamental trees Promenade District
District Light Portals and Lighting District Portals Intermediate District Identifiers Visual Terminus District Street Lights Maintain Existing and Infill at Approx. 100’ o.c. String Lights and Pedestrian Scale Pole Lights at Brazos Commons Promenade District
Public Street and Site Furnishings Benches, Bike Racks and Trash Receptacles (Grouped approx. every 350’) Bike Sharing Brazos Commons Seating (Permanent and Moveable) Promenade District
Transit and Way-finding Trolley Stops Proposed Additional Trolley Stop Bike Sharing Suggested River or Silo District Wayfinding Marker Promenade District
Discussion and Next Steps: • Please look at the boards for more detail • If you have additional comments, please provide them to Megan Henderson, City Center Waco (megan@citycenterwaco.com) • Next, we will be working on construction drawings for the public improvements and then pricing • This design sets our goals for these public elements; final pricing will determine ultimate public improvements Thank you for your input. You have made the plan better! Promenade District
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