National Western Citizens Advisory Committee December 18, 2014 M - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

National Western Citizens Advisory Committee December 18, 2014

M ASTER PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Acknowledgments Introduction Vision M aster Plan Components Implementation

M ASTER PLAN SCHEDULE • December 18, 2014 Public Release • M id January (January 14) NWC Public Meeting • January 20, 2015 Master Plan comments due • January 21, 2015 Planning Board Draft Plan Review - info item • January 29, 2015 NWCAC Meeting • February 4, 2015 Planning Board Public Hearing • February 26, 2015 NWCAC Meeting • M arch 2, 2015 City Council First Reading • M arch 9, 2015 City Council Adoption • M arch 26, 2015 NWCAC Meeting

Site Vision, Goals and Partners Na National tional Wes ester tern C n Center Par enter Partners tners Vision Vi sion The National Western Center celebrates the pioneering spirit and promise of the West through year-round experiential life- long learning, the arts, entertainment, competition and commerce. Guiding Gu iding Pr Princip inciples les • Community and Neighborhood Integration • Engage the River and Nature • Celebrate Western Heritage • Inspire Health and Wellness • Build Cultural Crossroads • Be Pioneering: Break Trail and Foster Innovation • Create Fun and Entertain Experiences • Grow Local, Regional, and Global Intelligence • Embrace an Ethic of Regeneration

19 Recommended Site Plan and Key Site Elements 1. Water Resources Center & S. Platte River Frontage 2. Stockyards/ Event Pavilion Washington St. 3 3. CSU Equine Sports Medicine Clinic 16 2 4. Equestrian Center/ Events Center 4 17 5. Livestock Center/ Livestock Stadium Arena 6. NWC Transit Station 7. Shared Use/ TOD Parking Structure 2 8. Livestock Exchange Building/ Flex Space 1 5 6 7 9. Trade Show/ Exhibition Hall 10. New Arena 11. CSU Center 9 12. Colorado Commons 8 16 13. Stadium Arena M arket 14. Denver Coliseum Redevelopment 11 10 15. Forney Transportation Museum 12 13 16. Denver and Rock Island Rail Corridor 17. BNSF/ RTD Rail Corridor Interstate 70 18. Globeville Landing Park 14 19. Northside Park/ Heron Pond/ Heller Open Space 17 14 15 18

Fl Flexible, exible, Yea ear – r – Round ound Pro Programs to grams to Dr Drive ive New New Tou ouris rism • Create flexible, efficient, vibrant indoor and outdoor spaces that allow for various uses throughout the year Master Plan Big Ideas • Provide a variety of programs-educational , recreational commercial, competitions, entertainment, visual and Improve e Access t s to o and d Health h of f the e South h Platte e River performing arts-for neighbors and local to global visitors • Move rail from river’s edge and consolidate to center of • Provide hands-on, informal and formal educational programs site for families, students, and life long learners • Bury or move the Delgany Interceptors • Build off the history and heritage of the site, while highlighting • Relocate National Western Drive to allow for better River innovation • Pursue long-term opportunities to create new programs, and Event Pavilion access • Improve river habitat and health spaces and partnerships • Create recreational trails and educational areas along the River

Provide Partnership Provide Partnership Op Opportuniti portunities es Master Plan Big Ideas • Build off the history and heritage of and secure the future of the National Western Stock Show • Increase year-round program opportunities for education, food and food production, art, agriculture and livestock, Provide New Co Pr ovide New Connections nnections water resources, and recreational activities • Create two new connections across the River between • Provide flexibility for long term opportunities to add Washington Street and National Western Drive at 49 th additional partners with complementary vision and goals Avenue and 51 st Avenue • Redevelop Coliseum site south of I-70 for complementary • Connect Washington Street and Brighton Boulevard with uses and new partners a new through complete/green street • Provide an elevated walkway connection between National Western Drive and the RTD Station • Increase active transportation options with improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities on all new and existing streets • Lower 46 th Avenue under I-70 to allow easier movement between the NWC and the Denver Coliseum • Improve Brighton Boulevard to accommodate changes in land use and streetscape that integrates green infrastructure • Redevelop the Denver Coliseum area for complementary uses to the NWC

PROPOSED SITE CONNECTIONS AND CIRCULATION Existing Streets 1 1. Washington S treet 8 2. Brighton Boulevard 3 2 3. Race Court 7 4. 46 th Avenue 5. 47 th Avenue 9 6 1 New Streets 6. Bettie Cram Drive 2 6 7. National Western Drive 8. 51 st Avenue 7 4 9. 49 th Avenue 5 6 1 2

OPEN SPACE PROGRAM NWC Open Space: 46 ac (26%) 5 1. . Sout uth h Pla latte R te Riv iver Fro er Frontage ntage 12.4 acres • Access to Rvier/ River viewing platforms • Continuous River Trail • Cycle track that connects to the overall bike network • Horse trails • Small lawn areas (maintained) Washington Street 1 • CSU growing fields / research plots 2 • Water Resource Center educational opportunities / educational walk • Opportunity for various outdoor activity areas; slackline, 1 frisbee, fitness classes, playgrounds, bocce ball, etc. 4 • Public Restrooms • Picnic & BBQ shelter 2 3 • Cottonwood Galleries • Native habitat areas & corridors 2. Th 2. The e Sto tockya ckyard rds s Event vent Pavilion Pavilion 12 acres • Large Concerts & Festivals • Large Agricultural business events 1 3. . Liv ives estock C tock Center Pl nter Plaza 3.8 acres • Upper Plaza • Food Vendor Space • Vendor Parking for special events • Large Event space • Lower Plaza • Seating • Passive recreation • Outdoor M ovies 4. . Eque uestri strian C an Center Pl nter Plaza 2.6 acres • Food Vendor Space • Vendor Parking for special events • Public Restrooms 5. . Norths thside Pa ide Park, H rk, Herron P rron Pond, H , Hell ller Op er Open S n Space ace • Wetlands • Passive recreational and educational uses • Trails

OPEN SPACE PROGRAM 6. 6. NWC NWC Statio Station n Plaza Plaza 3.5 acres • Catwalk connection over BNSF • Seating areas under a Cottonwood Canopy • Potential for Retail Building in Plaza 7. Ely 7. lyri ria a Pla Plaza za 2.3 acres • Large Event Space • Seating areas under a Cottonwood Canopy 8. 8. Arena rena Squ quar are 2.3 acres • Large Event Space • Seating areas under a Cottonwood Canopy • VIP parking for special events • 6 Vendor Parking for special events 9. . Colora lorado do Comm mmons ons 5 acres + 1.8 acres plots • Large Event Space • Large Lawn • Outdoor seating 7 10 • Cottonwood Galleries • CSU fields / research plots • Farmers Markets • Special Event Outdoor Dining 8 • Seasonal ice skating rink 9 • Art festivals 10. 0. Li Live vesto stock ck Exc xchang hange P e Pla laza za 0.4 acres • Small special events • Outdoor markets / exhibits 11. . Gl Glob obevill evilleLanding nding Park rk 5.5 acres (not incl in calc) 12 • Large lawn areas (maintained) 11 • Public Restrooms • Picnic & BBQ shelter • Access to the River • River Trail that connects to the overall trail network 12. 12 . Regiona gional Dr l Drainag ainage C e Channel hannel 5 acres

47 th Avenue Festival S treet and Elyria Plaza at the front door to the new Trade S how/ Exhibition Hall-looking Northwest

Colorado Commons with the renovated 1909 S tadium Arena Market and the New CS U Center-looking Northwest

The new Water Resources Center, Stockyards/ Event Pavilion with the new Livestock Center in the background and Bettie Cram Drive connecting through the site-looking East

New River crossing at 51 st Avenue to the new relocated National Western Drive and the S tockyards with the new S tockyards Auction Arena and the Livestock Center in the background-looking S outheast

The National Western Center Transit Plaza at 49 th Avenue and Brighton Boulevard and pedestrian connections to the west with the Livestock Center and Equestrian Center in the background-looking West

DENVER COLISEUM SITE

REGIONAL CONTEXT-NDCC DENVER COLIS EUM S ITE 17

EXISTING CONDITIONS 46 TH AVENUE 46 TH AVENUE I-70 DENVER COLISEUM 30.4 ACRES (2,240 parking spaces) 18

SITE INFLUENCES • RINO Neighborhood • Access Revitalization – I-70 • Globeville – Brighton Blvd. Neighborhood – Arkins Ct. – McFarland Drive • Elyria Neighborhood – 44 th Street • S. Platte River Access – 46 th Avenue • Globeville Landing Denver Coliseum • Forney Transportation Park Museum • Denver Coliseum • Regional Drainage • Environmental Channel Constraints • NWC Parking • Delgany Interceptor Requirements • Pepsi Bottling Co. • Rail access/ noise Under I-70/ 46 th Avenue Brighton Frontage 19 Coliseum Site-Looking South