The Future of Kings Highway Kings Highway Corridor A Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission Project July 24,2001 Corridor Public Meeting Morgan Hill Sutton & Mitchell Architects
How we got here Kings Highway Corridor � 1996 - Kings Highway Corridor Association (KHCA) formed � May 1999 – KHCA Town Hall Conference � Bring together institutions, businesses & residents � Review plans of various groups � Build consensus for issues & goals for future growth � October 2000 – Kings Highway Corridor Charette � KHCA & Louisiana Tech University Architecture 28 hour workshop � Identify issues, opportunities & constraints � Explore concepts & strategies � April 2001 – Shreveport M.P.C. project � Assemble background & charette information � Develop an “interim overlay ordinance” � Develop a scope of work for a “comprehensive plan” for Kings Highway � Work with an advisory committee of KHCA
Kings Highway Corridor Kings Highway Corridor Focus Area B.A.F.B. InterTech Science Park Highland Landmarks Centenary Willis Knighton Valencia Fairgrounds LSUHSC Gladstone Mall St. Vincent South Highland Broadmoor m h s m Morgan Hill Sutton & Mitchell Architects 7-24-01
Corridor Organizations Kings Highway Corridor � Kings Highway Corridor Association (KHCA) � Centenary College � Biomedical Research Foundation / InterTech Science Park � Highland Restoration Association � Highland Area Partnership � Gladstone Neighborhood Association � Broadmoor Neighborhood Association � Shreveport Green � South Highland Neighborhood Association � Byrd High School � Mall St. Vincent � LSUHSC � Willis Knighton � Corridor Businesses
Kings Highway Corridor Charette 10-7-00 to 10-8-00 at Centenary College of Louisiana Louisiana Tech University Architecture Kings Highway Corridor
Kings Highway Corridor
Kings Highway Corridor
Kings Highway Corridor
Purpose of this project Kings Highway Corridor � Why this planning project ? � Building value in the unique character of Kings Highway Corridor � Undesirable impacts of larger developments & prototypical buildings � Current zoning does not adequately address older, developed areas of the city � What will be accomplished? � Identify Issues & Concerns � Develop a scope of work for a Kings Highway Corridor Comprehensive Plan � Interim Overlay Ordinance for design review oversight � When will work be complete ? � Report & recommendations � Interim overlay ordinance � Comprehensive Plan for Kings Highway
Findings,Issues & Concerns Kings Highway Corridor � Neighborhood Environment � Population increase since 1990 � Diverse population & mix of housing types � Mixed use corridor is desirable – retain housing along corridor � Traffic, Parking & the Pedestrian Environment � Increased traffic primarily at I-49 � Sufficient roadway capacity � Traffic flow & safety is a problem (cross over turning, parking configurations, & speed) � Traffic calming or slowing preferable to road widening � Poorly designed pedestrian environment � Business Environment � Local businesses, institutions & character areas are unique assets � The “sameness” of “big boxes” & prototypical buildings jeopardize uniqueness value � Small scale retail is compatible with & supportive of long term neighborhood health � Desire to improve quality of development along the corridor � Other design Issues � Reduce visual clutter � Improve landscape � Citizen Involvement � greater involvement in defining what their community looks like
Guiding Concepts Kings Highway Corridor � Development is an amenity for adjacent neighborhoods � Connections between residential & commercial & institutional development � Build on diversity & unique personality of the corridor � Character Zones � Local small business focus � Architectural controls � Traffic management that improves the neighborhood setting � Enhance business & adjoining residential by slowing traffic � Encourage commercial clusters with shared parking & amenities � Infrastructure that improves image & marketability � Underground Utilities � Pedestrian amenities � Landscaping & Gateways � Signage & lighting controls � Working together through KHCA � Institutions, Residents & Businesses
I-49 Character Zones Kings Highway Corridor North Fairfield Line Avenue Creswell Highland Gilbert Centenary Oak Youree Drive E a s t K i n g s
Character Zone Observations Kings Highway Corridor North
Character Zone Observations Kings Highway Corridor � I-49 Gateway : I-49 to Fairfield
Character Zone Observations Kings Highway Corridor � I-49 Gateway : I-49 to Fairfield + Gateway for InterTech to west & Neighborhoods to east − Large expanses of concrete are sterile, uninviting, & hazardous to pedestrians + Opportunity to improve & beautify Mall St. Vincent connection to Kings Highway + Opportunities for landscape, public art & improved signage to define gateway − Larger square footage buildings should not encroach neighborhoods beyond Barrett − Curb cuts & left turns across multiple lanes are safety & congestion problems + Enhance the views (St. Marks, WK Manor, Moore Center) with additional landscape
Character Zone Observations Kings Highway Corridor � Line Avenue : Fairfield to Creswell
Character Zone Observations Kings Highway Corridor � Line Avenue : Fairfield to Creswell + Character of setbacks, green space & minimum parking lots between Fairfield & Line + Byrd High & Kings Highway Christian are landmarks − Parking lots and drives near Line Avenue do not enhance pedestrianism or streetscape + Opportunity for pedestrian connection between Byrd & Columbia Park + Tree lined street from Line to Creswell adds to mixed use character of the corridor + Neighborhood commercial scale & uniqueness around Byrd extending south on Line − Prototypical buildings at Line intersection do not add uniqueness value + Creswell intersection is a traffic calming asset to enhance with landscaping
Character Zone Observations Kings Highway Corridor � Highland : Creswell to Gilbert
Character Zone Observations Kings Highway Corridor � Highland : Creswell to Gilbert − Unattractive streetscape – parking / drive configurations, lack of landscape & amenity − Retail box development lacks scale & character of neighborhood commercial − Residential conversions to businesses have resulted in: � Congestion caused by too frequent curb cuts & drives � Lack of landscape & poor image quality for business � Inadequate & poor parking configurations − City plans to add a continuous turn lane between Highland & Gilbert will likely exacerbate congestion & adversely impact existing business + Redevelopment in this area could include business clustering & shared parking
Character Zone Observations Kings Highway Corridor � Centenary / Gladstone : Gilbert to Bayou
Character Zone Observations Kings Highway Corridor � Centenary / Gladstone : Gilbert to Bayou
Character Zone Observations Kings Highway Corridor � Centenary / Gladstone : Gilbert to Bayou − Traffic ingress/ egress at the Post Office − Proposed road widening for left turn at Gilbert will adversely impact adjoining land uses + Redevelopment of Gladstone Neighborhood should be supported with traffic calming + Good character multi-family residential from Gilbert to Centenary + Scale and character of neighborhood commercial across from Centenary + Centenary College campus + Slower traffic between Centenary & Oak will improve business & pedestrian safety − Parking configurations contribute to congestion − Streetscape is generally unappealing + Large quantity of locally owned non prototypical buildings add uniqueness value + KTBS is a good example of building street image
Character Zone Observations Kings Highway Corridor � Youree Drive : Bayou Pierre to East Kings
Character Zone Observations Kings Highway Corridor � Youree Drive : Bayou Pierre to East Kings + Opportunity to develop drainage area as a pedestrian pathway − Lack of landscaping & sidewalks − Visual clutter of signage , billboards, storage yards … − Increasing number of prototypical buildings is reducing value as a unique place − Roadway improvements from Youree to East Kings will increase traffic capacity & speed + Youree intersection project is an opportunity include generous landscape & amenities − Poor parking configurations contribute to traffic congestion − Hours of operation & property standards are issues in this character zone
Master Plan Scope of Work Kings Highway Corridor Tools for Controlling Development Impacts Reactive Proactive Master Plans & Ordinances & Strategic Plans laws Regulation Advocacy
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