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1 Downtown Columbia Planning Charrette Overview of Preliminary
Downtown Columbia Planning Charrette Overview of Preliminary Recommendations The objective of the Downtown Columbia Planning Charrette is to develop a consensus vision and implementation strategy for the two key priority areas identified in the Downtown Columbia Leadership Council Interim Report dated May 2009. This includes an area north and south of the Broadway and College intersection (with an emphasis on the North Village arts district) and the general region of the Providence and Broadway intersection. Below is an overview of the preliminary recommendations from the consultants. Please note, these are long term suggestions and will require support from both the city and the private property owners affected. H# Consulting will return to Columbia on July 5-6 for a final public meeting. 1 North Village 1) College Avenue – Transformed into an urban boulevard with landscaping, median, crosswalks, etc. 2) Stephens College Entrance – The gateway between downtown and Stephens is emphasized, new construction, including a media center, is part of the college’s master plan. 3) Hotel Gateway – The Regency hotel is transformed, Short Street is removed to aid new construction but Waugh is extended north as a connector, parking garage constructed on Walnut with artist live/work spaces on the ground floor. 4) Columbia College Connector – Tenth St. is improved to create an attractive gateway between the college and downtown. Street is narrowed and pedestrian space increased with wider sidewalks. 5) Neighborhood Network – Traditional street grid restored by removing Park Ave. and restoring north/south streets as part of future development on the Boone County Lumber property. 6) Neighborhood Stormwater- Stormwater runoff is addressed on a neighborhood level, rather than lot by lot. AmerenuUE area becomes future park/green space with possible farmer’s market. 7) Artist Live/Work Trail – COLT tracks transformed to trail and artist space developed. 8) Residential Infill – Appropriate housing developed along north College Avenue and the Boone Lumber area. 9) Campus Housing – More student/faculty housing developed around Columbia College. 10) Elm Street Extension – First outlined in the Sasaki plan. Would increase the ability of people to travel from College into downtown. 11) Lee School – Enlarge the campus, highlight the arts programs, fix the one-way streets in this area while also creating a protective space for student pick up/drop off. 12) Rebrand the Area – Create an arts/eco district. Summary: Residential = 656 – 685 units Office = 50,700 – 84,500 sf Retail = 35,100 sf Lodging = 2 hotels 2 Broadway & Providence 1) Providence – Transformed to urban boulevard with landscaping, median, etc. Encourage cars to enter downtown at multiple points, not just Broadway. 2) Broadway Extension – Extend street design (landscaping, crosswalks, etc.) of Broadway from Fifth Street up to the Library. 3) Build up the Corners – Increase infill development at the intersection of Broadway and Providence, fill in the blanks. 4) Cherry Street as Armature – Use Fourth to access Cherry, widen sidewalk for pedestrians, fill in the blanks with development. 5) Residential/Mixed Use – Build around Flat Branch Park. 6) Cultural/Educational Institutions – New construction around Elm and Locust for large cultural institutions, fill in the empty surface lots. 7) Flat Branch Park as Destination – Open up Providence by purchasing and removing some buildings on east side. Increase the view of downtown and the park. 8) Catalytic Development on Providence – Four different options for the Osco property including retail, office, residential and possible hotel or grocery store. Restore the street grid. Public/private partnership. 9) Cemetery as Park – Highlight green space and historical nature of cemetery. Extend Locust west to allow for another entrance. 10) Neighborhood Linkage – Greening of Park Avenue from west of Providence through the neighborhoods. Summary: Residential = 152 – 401 units Office = 376,400 – 676,400 sf Retail = 106,950 – 160,850 sf Lodging = 1 hotel 3 CHARRETTE: COLUMBIA PUBLIC MEETING URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI PROJECT TEAM Nationally Recognized Projects Multi-faceted portfolio demonstrates ability of team to address all issues, scales and components of this project Common Vision An interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals sharing a commitment to authentic place-making , citizen participation, sustainability (economic, social & environmental), and results orientated visionary plans & projects Charrette Expertise (over 25 charrettes) Broad expertise necessary to meet the challenge of the project, including a commitment to planning and collective decision-making that has led to the successful completion of a variety of planning charrettes URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI PROJECT TEAM Local Understanding & Accountability The team has some experience with the City of Columbia but have successfully engaged numerous similar communities and project types Commitment to this Project The project team will be dedicated to this project and be immediately accessible on site beyond the designated charrette URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI PROJECT TEAM Project Experience • • • • • Lafayette Square Urban Design Plan St. Louis, MO Downtown Belleville Urban Design Plan Belleville, IL Central City Neighborhood Plan New Orleans, LA Active Living Bike | Walk Plan Ferguson, MO Active Living Bike | Walk Plan Rock Hill, MO • The New Town at St. Charles Charrette St. Charles, MO • The Plaza at Noah’s Ark Charrette St. Charles, MO • The New Town at Liberty Charrette Liberty, MO • Wentzville Downtown Revitalization Plan Wentzville, MO • Columbia Market Study & Development Strategy Columbia, MO • St. Joseph Downtown Redevelopment Plan St. Joseph, MO • Columbia 10th & Locust TIF Analysis Columbia, MO • • • • Parkville Commons Parkville, MO Fairview Village | Whittaker Hill Asheville, NC Intown | Winchester Park Memphis, TN Vicksburg Eastvillage Vicksburg , MS • Greening the Indiana Memorial Union Eco-Charrette Indiana University, Bloomington, IN • East-West Gateway Great Streets Natural Bridge Corridor – University of Missouri St. Louis St. Louis, MO • Fourth Street Corridor Sustainable Redevelopment Plan DeKalb, IL URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI CHARRETTE PROCESS URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS EXTENDED DOWNTOWN STUDY AREA Aerial Photograph URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS EXTENDED DOWNTOWN STUDY AREA Aerial Photograph Downtown Leadership Council Study Area Interstate Major Arterials Institutions Open Space & Connections Key Streets, Nodes & Districts Pedestrian Scale URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph Existing Conditions Topography URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph Existing Conditions Topography Floodplain URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph Existing Conditions Topography Floodplain Roads URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph Existing Conditions Topography Floodplain Roads Block Structure URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph Existing Conditions Topography Floodplain Roads Block Structure Parcel Lines URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph Existing Conditions Topography Floodplain Roads Block Structure Parcel Lines Developed Area URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph Existing Conditions Topography Floodplain Roads Block Structure Parcel Lines Developed Area Surface Lots URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph Existing Conditions Topography Floodplain Roads Block Structure Parcel Lines Developed Area Surface Lots Building Footprints URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph Existing Conditions Topography Floodplain Roads Block Structure Parcel Lines Developed Area Surface Lots Building Footprints Grass Cover URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph Existing Conditions Topography Floodplain Roads Block Structure Parcel Lines Developed Area Surface Lots Building Footprints Grass Cover Tree Canopy URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph Existing Conditions Topography Floodplain Roads Block Structure Parcel Lines Developed Area Surface Lots Building Footprints Grass Cover Tree Canopy Composite Base Map URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING CHARRETTE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI BASE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DOWNTOWN CORE Aerial Photograph Existing Conditions Figure Ground Map 1.10 OVERVIEW Great Recession •Think in terms of 10 to 20 years College town: a good thing •Low unemployment, growing economy Outward growth •Urban Economics Residential will lead the way •Fundamentals are good Commercial Development •Will likely be led by existing institutions DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES 21 1.11 OVERVIEW DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES 22 1.2 DEMOGRAPHICS: DOWNTOWN COMPARED TO COLUMBIA AND MISSOURI DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES 23 1.3 RESIDENTIAL USE Who moved to downtown St. Louis and downtown KC (2000-2010)? ‐Educated ‐Singles and Couples ‐Young Preference Surveys ‐Renters and Owners •25 to 35 percent walkable Downtown: 1,200 Housing units over 0.6 sq. mile •= 2,000 units/sq. mile •A suburban density (3 units/acre) •Other college town downtowns support much more Market Rate •For-sale townhomes. Rental Difficult. Student Housing •Possible, but most developers need big footprints Affordable Housing, Senior Affordable •Very possible. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES Max allowable rents: $625 (1 BR); $750 (2 BR) 24 1.4 COMMERCIAL USES Development mostly occurring at periphery •Highway access, cheap land, free parking •Columbia MSA could add over 1 million s.f. of office over 10 years Downtown: retail specialty, university market, government •Occupancy: 87% to 90% •Lease rates $15-$18 per square foot •Rates of $18-$20 (or $23-$25 with parking garage) probably needed for private development The Elusive Urban Grocer •Supermarkets absorb demand at city’s edge •Specialty grocer or co-op with prepared foods, organic foods •Subsidy likely required DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES 25 1.5 OTHER USES AND CONSIDERATIONS Hotel •Likely requires subsidy and/or inducements Institutions •Hospitals, University, Colleges •Could provide anchor tenants, catalyst Cinema? Public Space •Focal point •Visibility and image DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES 26
