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Planning Advisory Committee Understanding Key Issues & Challenges Evaluation & Creation of Goals Review Policies & Direction “What if” “Preferred” Foundation Foundation Visioning & Draft Plan Kickoff of Community Scenario Scenario of Assessment Facts - 1 Needs Development Assessment Facts - 2 Start Up Foundation of Facts Visioning Forecast the Formulate a Fit Future Online Interviews Survey Online Online Online CPC Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Hearing 1 2 3 BOA Hearing Community Website Community Community Workshop Workshop Workshop Facebook 3 2 1

– No comments received after the meeting – Used input to affirm plan content – Revisio ions ns – Monday, December 12 th – Revisions – Monday, December 19 th – Revisions

95% Approval 95% Approval 69% Pool/Center Missing 100% Approval 100% Approval 100% Approval 94% Approval Informed Urban Design 99% Approval Informed Commercial Places

Preferred Direction Vision Urban Growth Future Land Use Opportunity Sites Parks Concept Transportation Implementation

Urban Design Guidelines Goals & Policies Image Streets/Gateways Trends BMP’s Strategies Housing All Ages Priority Development

BIG IDEAS Shaping The Future Of Kearney Balance Growth and Opportunity Enhance Mobility Create A Community For All Ages Preserve Small Town Character

BIG IDEA SHAPING THE FUTURE OF Kearney BI BIG G Balance Growth & ID IDEA EA Opportunity

• Preferred Direction – Balan lance ced d growth th – Housing ing for All Ages – Suppor orted ed by nodal l developm opments ents – Focus us on preservat ation ion of small town n feel – Emp mpha hasis on the core city y reinvest estment ment & conn nnecti ection ons – Roadw dway system enhanc hancements ements – Expan pansion on of open space e and trails net etwork ork – Creat ating ing Emp mploym ymen ent t Opportu tunities ties Along ong I- 35 35

• Annexation Priorities 1. Future 19 th St. Interchange 2. Future 19 th St. Interchange 3. Future Residential 4. Future Industrial 5. Future Jobs & Residential • Urban Reserve

• Future Land Use – Full Build-out Scenario – Amount of land is greater than projected need – With Annexation • 16.71 sq. miles • Doubles Size

• Priority Development Areas – Have the highest potential/need for redevelopment. – Located in highly visible locations. – Contain potential opportunity. – Benefit from a unified design approach. – Long-term Vision. • Three Areas – Downtown Area – I-35 & 92 Hwy Area – New Interchange 19 th Street

• Downtown Area – Vision & Goals – 12 Opportunity Sites – Redevelopment • Undeveloped out lots • Underutilized sites & parking areas • Incompatible/out-moded land uses • Some existing centers can be improved • More attractive gateway – New Development • Vacant Corner Site

DOWNTOWN Development is Targeted

– Vision & Goals – 12 Opportunity Sites

I-35 CORRIDOR Development is Targeted

BIG IDEA SHAPING THE FUTURE OF Kearney BIG BI G Enhance Mobility ID IDEA EA

• Transportation

THOROUGHFARE LOCAL LINK MAIN STREET • • • Commercial Strip Arterial Neighborhood Connectors Centers • • • Through or Destination Focus Disperse Traffic / More Walkable Mixed-Use • Walkable

PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE Walkability ----- Getting More out of the Existing Street & Parks System

BIG IDEA SHAPING THE FUTURE OF Kearney Create A Community For All Ages • More Choice in Places to Live o Young Professional o Empty Nesters o Young Families

THE MISSING MIDDLE PROVIDING HOUSING CHOICES • Diverse Households – All Ages And Life Styles – Variety Of Housing Types

REINVESTMENT NEIGHBORHOODS • Promotes Housing Preservation • Reinvest, Motivate & Monitor – Investigate use of rehab incentive programs – Investigate purchase/resale program – Design “tool kit” to encourage property maintenance

BIG IDEA SHAPING THE FUTURE OF Kearney BI BIG G Preserve Small Town ID IDEA EA Character

KEARNEY REMAINS A DESTINATION WITH DEFINED EDGES

DOWNTOWN – HEART OF THE CITY R Remains a Destination -- Government Center Kearney maintains sense of community

Four Big Ideas Shaping Kearney's Future Resulting in ….. – A quality place that • people desirable to live, work & play. – A place that • offers a wide range of uses & attracts new jobs and investment – A unique and appealing destination • that attracts residents of all ages – An amenity • for those who work and live here

• Implementation Timeframe Who – General Use – Key Tools – Strategies – Matrix • Policy • Land Use • Form & Character • Parks & Trails • Neighborhoods • Transportation • Infrastructure • Implementation