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1 Recreation and Parks Commission

Review And Discussion Of The Plan s Central Themes: A Sustainable Townscape A Linked Townscape A Local

2 PURPOSE OF TONIGHT S MEETING 1. Introduction And Overview Of the Memorial Park Neighborhood Plan 2. Precedents 3. Review And Discussion Of The Plan s Central Themes: A Sustainable Townscape A Linked Townscape A Local Townscape A Human-Scale Townscape A Balanced Townscape A Comprehensive View The Plan area s expanded boundaries allows for thorough consideration of all activities affecting this central light rail station. 2

Of Community Input Involving Thousands Of

years Emphasizes neighborhood conservation

districts identified for managed growth; i.

MPNP Bergamot Memorial Park Neighborhood

3 THE LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT Approved By The City Council After 6 Years Of Community Input Involving Thousands Of People Sets goals and policy for years Emphasizes neighborhood conservation and vehicle trip reduction Guides public/private projects in coordinated long-range planning Detailed planning in districts identified for managed growth; i.e. Activity Centers Adopted July 6, 2010 MPNP Bergamot Memorial Park Neighborhood Area Plan Focused Area Plan that will implement and replace the LUCE for this area. Downtown Preserves 96% of the City Reduces Amount of Land Area Available for Change 3

4 PLAN AREA MPNP IS NOT DESIGNING THE PARK 4

HISTORY - MEMORIAL PARK PLAN AREA From the Beginning - A Neighborhood Crossroads Early 1900 s Major railway juncture

in 1985 to build SMMUSD offices. 1934-1948 - Santa Monica Municipal Stadium is operational. 1950 Memorial Park opens.

1959 Sweet Dave s Surfboard shop. First foam core surfboards, used resin from Douglas Aircraft shop to perfect technique.

Late 1960 s Memorial Park Gym is envisioned as a quality basketball facility for local teens 1993 PAL Youth Center opens.

5 HISTORY - MEMORIAL PARK PLAN AREA From the Beginning - A Neighborhood Crossroads Early 1900 s Major railway juncture between Santa Monica and Downtown Los Angeles 1931 Garfield Elementary School is built; Closes in 1958 and is demolished in 1985 to build SMMUSD offices Santa Monica Municipal Stadium is operational Memorial Park opens Master Plan more industry adjacent to the future I-10 freeway. 1- and 2-story brick warehouses Sweet Dave s Surfboard shop. First foam core surfboards, used resin from Douglas Aircraft shop to perfect technique. Home to Tacos Por Favor beginning in Late 1960 s Memorial Park Gym is envisioned as a quality basketball facility for local teens 1993 PAL Youth Center opens Cove Skate Park is built. Garfield Elementary School (now SMMUSD) Photo Credit: QUINN RESEARCH CENTER Thelma Terry Speedway Sweet Daves Surfboards now Tacos Por Favor 2016 Expo Light Rail to begin passenger service 5

6 HISTORY - MEMORIAL PARK Photo Credit: QUINN RESEARCH CENTER Photo Credit: QUINN RESEARCH CENTER Baseball, circa 1950 s, Memorial Park Little League Team Photo, Memorial Park The Cove, 2005 New Recreational Building (1950 s)14th/olympic 6 ABOVE: Santa Monica s first Little League team at Memorial Park (undated) (Photo courtesy of the Quinn Research Center); RIGHT: 1951 plaque to commemorate veterans

MEMORIAL PARK PLAN AREA TODAY Emerging From Industry Older, industrial

Variety of creative office, light industrial, auto service and limited retail.

7 MEMORIAL PARK PLAN AREA TODAY Emerging From Industry Older, industrial building stock. one and two-stories. Variety of creative office, light industrial, auto service and limited retail. Lack of neighborhood environment few community amenities like restaurants or shops. Limited urban forest lack of canopy and shade, wildlife habitat, Memorial Park isolated from surrounds with no sense of natural connection. Local Restaurant Adaptive Reuse Creative Office SMMUSD 7

THE PURPOSE OF THE MPNP A Roadmap to Conserve District Character And Uses, Integrating Light Rail Service With Users, Guiding New Local Uses And Services

support active transportation Encourage conservation and housing through incentives Emphasize sustainability: social, economic, cultural and infrastructural

streets, pathways, improved freeway bridges, bicycle facilities, transit exchange areas An illustrative view envisioning the future Memorial Park

8 THE PURPOSE OF THE MPNP A Roadmap to Conserve District Character And Uses, Integrating Light Rail Service With Users, Guiding New Local Uses And Services Ensure benefits to the surrounding existing neighborhoods - Communicate priorities Provide connectivity to Expo station, manage roadways and parking, and support active transportation Encourage conservation and housing through incentives Emphasize sustainability: social, economic, cultural and infrastructural Introduce broader mix of land uses: compatible commercial, service, residential and light industrial Identify Infrastructure improvements open space, streets, pathways, improved freeway bridges, bicycle facilities, transit exchange areas An illustrative view envisioning the future Memorial Park neighborhood under proposed MPNP development design standards and objectives Neighborhood Uses During the MPNP Youth Workshop, residents asked for more affordable, healthy restaurants. 8

9 SUSTAINABILITY-DRIVEN MPNP SUPPORTED BY EPA GRANT Coordination with City Sustainability Policies Technical assistance for the MPNP provided by Santa Monica-based Global Green LEED for Neighborhood Development Analytics a rating system that recognizes projects that successfully protect and enhance the overall health, natural environment and quality of life. The rating system encourages best practices. Open Space Element Creative Capital Sustainable City Plan Sustainable Local Economy 9

OUTREACH Field Sports Advisory Council Landmarks Commission Taskforce on the

Neighborhood Association Mid City Neighbors Police Activities League Boys and

John s Health Center Virginia Park Advisory Group VAP Parent Advisory Group City

10 OUTREACH Field Sports Advisory Council Landmarks Commission Taskforce on the Environment Recreation and Parks Commission Little League Board of Directors Pico Neighborhood Association Mid City Neighbors Police Activities League Boys and Girls Club Santa Monica Walks Santa Monica Spoke Chamber of Commerce SMMUSD St. John s Health Center Virginia Park Advisory Group VAP Parent Advisory Group City Departments SMC Transportation Task Force Local Business and Property Owners Community Outreach 10

OUTREACH A Wide Variety Of Topics Reviewed By The Community Open Space: Protect Memorial

scale, heights, setbacks Housing: affordable and workforce Parking: on-street and shared

Memorial Park Gym and Basketball Courts, new service providers Streets and Roads:

11 OUTREACH A Wide Variety Of Topics Reviewed By The Community Open Space: Protect Memorial Park; Opportunities for green, breathable space as well as plazas and pathways Urban Form: scale, heights, setbacks Housing: affordable and workforce Parking: on-street and shared off-street facilities, park and ride, park spaces Community Facilities: PAL, CREST, Memorial Park Gym and Basketball Courts, new service providers Streets and Roads: Connectors, 17 th Street improvements, 16 th Street reconfiguration, boulevard character Community Outreach 11

12 Precedents

13 Memorial Park Santa Monica, CA

3,093 projected riders a day at Memorial

14 EXPO PHASE 2 IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION Completion in 2015 Operational in ,093 projected riders a day at Memorial Park Station by 2030! Regional transit service linking Santa Monica to Culver City, Downtown Los Angeles Expo Line Construction 14

15 Jesse Brewer Jr. Park Los Angeles, CA

16 Jesse Brewer Jr. Park Los Angeles, CA Amenities: barbecue pits, playground, restroom, benches, picnic areas Surrounding Uses: college campus, museum, gas station, community services Access: 4 main entry/exit points, transparent fencing, clear sight lines Ridership: 3,566 projected riders a day at Expo/Vermont station by 2030

17 Duboce Park San Francisco, CA

18 Duboce Park San Francisco, CA Amenities: playground, basketball court, dog area, recreation center, restrooms Surrounding Uses: residential, medical center, localserving Access: transparent fencing, clear sight lines

19 Balboa Park San Francisco, CA

Balboa Park San Francisco, CA Amenities: 2 baseball diamonds, basketball court, soccer stadium, playground, 3 restrooms, 2 softball fields, swimming pool, skate

20 Balboa Park San Francisco, CA Amenities: 2 baseball diamonds, basketball court, soccer stadium, playground, 3 restrooms, 2 softball fields, swimming pool, skate park, 4 tennis courts Surrounding Uses: residential, freeway, community services, maintenance yard Access: 1 main entry/exit point, transparent fencing, clear sight lines

21 Cypress Street Park and Playground Brookline, MA

22 Cypress Street Park and Playground Brookline, MA Amenities: 2 baseball diamonds, basketball court, playground (no restroom) Surrounding Uses: residential, high school, arts building Access: 2 main entry/exit points, transparent fencing, clear sight lines

23 Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park Brooklyn, NY

24 Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park Brooklyn, NY Amenities: central play area, handball courts, playground, a wading pool, jungle gym Surrounding Uses: residential, neighborhood retail Access: 3 main entry/exit points, transparent fencing, controlled access

25 Union Park Chicago, IL

26 Union Park Chicago, IL Amenities: tennis courts, baseball fields, swimming pool, playground and athletic field for football or soccer, basketball courts Surrounding Uses: school, medical center, residential, industrial Access: transparent fencing, controlled access, clear sight lines

27 PRECEDENTS DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 1. Visibility Park should be clearly visible from adjacent streets Street lights should be well spaced and in working order; alleys and parking areas should also be lit Fences should be transparent, allowing people to see in Plants should follow the 3-8 rule of thumb; hedges no higher than 3 feet and tree canopies starting no lower than 8 feet 2. Access Multiple entry and exit points should be provided Pathways should have clear sight lines 3. Maintenance Parks should be well maintained, removing litter and graffiti and replacing vandalized and burned out bulbs should be a priority 4. Surrounding Uses Parks should preferably be surrounded by active uses; windows that look out on streets are good natural surveillance

28 Central Themes Sustainable Linked Local Human- Scale Balanced

providing guidance on open space, jobs, housing, culture, and environmental best practices Use of LEED-ND to

29 Central Themes 1. Introduction: A SUSTAINABLE TOWNSCAPE A Green, Sustainable Neighborhood Incorporation of adopted City documents providing guidance on open space, jobs, housing, culture, and environmental best practices Use of LEED-ND to refine and shape overall planning framework Achieving environmental excellence Local jobs and housing mix Emphasis on affordable and family housing for new projects MPNP LEED-ND Checklist (Completed June 2014) 29

Central Themes 2. Introduction: A LINKED TOWNSCAPE Multi-Modal Street Network to Improve Access and Health Designed to accommodate all modes and make the MPNP Area more walkable and bikeable.

30 Central Themes 2. Introduction: A LINKED TOWNSCAPE Multi-Modal Street Network to Improve Access and Health Designed to accommodate all modes and make the MPNP Area more walkable and bikeable. First and last mile connectivity to Expo Station to improve transit access and use Streets connectors to link the incomplete grid Widened sidewalks, bike facilities, and multi-use paths enhancing active transportation MPNP Circulation Network 30

A Linked Townscape ENHANCED CONNECTIONS Physical Street And Bicycle

buffered bike lanes 16 th Street Shared Street: Memorial Park loading and

create walkable blocks, Expo access, small public spaces, landscaping, tree

area: mixing zone for transit riders, bikes and pedestrians Bus Routes, Stops

between Olympic and Colorado could be facilitated through redevelopment.

31 A Linked Townscape ENHANCED CONNECTIONS Physical Street And Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements 17 th Street Bicycle Facility: Cycle track or buffered bike lanes 16 th Street Shared Street: Memorial Park loading and parking, Expo kiss and ride, shuttles New Connector Streets and Pathways to create walkable blocks, Expo access, small public spaces, landscaping, tree canopy and stormwater opportunities Intermodal Infrastructure at station area: mixing zone for transit riders, bikes and pedestrians Bus Routes, Stops and Layovers Pedestrian Connectors Future potential pedestrian connections between Olympic and Colorado could be facilitated through redevelopment. Bus Routes, Stops and Layovers Coordinating potential bus routes, stops and layovers with Big Blue Bus. 31

A Linked Townscape ENHANCED CONNECTIONS 17 th Street North/South Connection 17 th

study) 2 major segments : Pico/Colorado, Colorado/Wilshire Landscaping, stormwater

Cycletrack in Montreal Existing 17 th St North of Olympic Blvd 17 th Cycletrack

32 A Linked Townscape ENHANCED CONNECTIONS 17 th Street North/South Connection 17 th Street Bicycle Facility: Cycle track or buffered bike lanes 2 alternatives (ongoing study) 2 major segments : Pico/Colorado, Colorado/Wilshire Landscaping, stormwater infiltration Bridge improvements Connection to MANGo Key Map of 17 th St Cycletrack Cycletrack in Montreal Existing 17 th St North of Olympic Blvd 17 th Cycletrack Plan: Landscaping & Stormwater Infiltration, Bridge Improvements, Connection to MANGo 32

patron parking and staging area Improved sidewalks and crossing Shuttle drop-off and kiss-and-ride

33 A Linked Townscape ENHANCED CONNECTIONS 16 th Street Shared Street 16 th Street: Expo kiss and ride, shuttles, Memorial Park loading and parking One-way, shared street with 16th/Olympic Access Park patron parking and staging area Improved sidewalks and crossing Shuttle drop-off and kiss-and-ride Day One Implementation 16 th Street Plan for Shared Street Drop Off, Kiss and Ride, Back in Angled Parking 33

for all modes, walkable blocks, small public spaces, landscaping, tree canopy and storm water opportunities

34 A Linked Townscape ENHANCED CONNECTIONS Colorado/Olympic Connectors Reknit Grid with New Development New connector streets and pathways at 9 th, 10 th, 12 th and Euclid Streets to link to light rail, create improved circulation for all modes, walkable blocks, small public spaces, landscaping, tree canopy and storm water opportunities Vehicles Vehicles Ped/Bike Only Pedestrian/Bike Connection (50 width, minimum for Fire access & staging) Ped/Bike Only 34

A Linked Townscape ENHANCED CONNECTIONS Placemaking

To Activate Streets and Make Existing Neighborhood

bike path extension on Colorado Avenue Street trees,

Street Landscaping requirements, opportunities for

and pocket parks intermittently distributed

35 A Linked Townscape ENHANCED CONNECTIONS Placemaking in the Streets Network of Public Realm Enhancements To Activate Streets and Make Existing Neighborhood More Walkable Wider sidewalks and possible regional bike path extension on Colorado Avenue Street trees, lighting and other pedestrian amenities on 17 th Street Landscaping requirements, opportunities for storm water capture Pedestrian and bike paseos Plazas and pocket parks intermittently distributed throughout area for rest, respite and greening Placemaking Opportunities 35

FREEWAY CAP FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS Possible

Construction Issues Possible Phasing Options

36 FREEWAY CAP FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS Possible future cross section of 17 th St Bridge Components of the Planning & Feasibility Study: Potential Funding Sources Design and Construction Issues Possible Phasing Options Engineering and Approval Processes Recommendations Proposed Next Steps

37 Central Themes 3. Introduction: A HUMAN-SCALE TOWNSCAPE Neighborhood Scale Design and Conservation of Existing Buildings and Uses Adaptive reuse, conservation emphasis Human-scale design of buildings and streets Compatible in-fill redevelopment Pedestrian-oriented land uses Translated into standards, such as. Incentives to encourage adaptive reuse of the buildings that give this area its character An adaptive reuse of an existing building retains the human scale of the existing industrial neighborhood Vernacular Street Wall low, without stepbacks Sidewalk widths: Transparency at Ground Floor 37 Proposed Colorado Avenue Setback Standards

38 Central Themes 4. Introduction: A LOCAL TOWNSCAPE Local-Serving Uses and Housing Neighborhood-oriented land uses Community facilities to serve local populations Housing diversity Neighborhood-oriented Expo Station Community Facilities Expanding community resources has been identified as an important goal for the MPNP to support local youth, job seekers and seniors. 38

Managed For Optimal Utilization Management of finite resources

Management Organization Short- and long-term parking solutions

39 Central Themes 5. Introduction: A BALANCED TOWNSCAPE Transit And Parking Resources Managed For Optimal Utilization Management of finite resources Coordination of Transit Services On-site Transportation Management Organization Short- and long-term parking solutions Context-based requirements Activity Center Transportation Management Example of screened parking Big Blue Bus on 14 th Street 39

bike facility Buses and Shuttles Pedestrians and transit riders Transit Transfer Plaza at 17 th Street Bike

40 A Linked Townscape MIXING VARIETY OF MODES AT EXPO STATION Critical crossroads for all modes at Expo 17 th Street/SMC Station Regional Expo Bike Path Terminus (with possible extension along Colorado) 17th Street bike facility Buses and Shuttles Pedestrians and transit riders Transit Transfer Plaza at 17 th Street Bike Center and bike share stations Station Amenities (restrooms, coffee, kiosk, etc) Public interface with TMO 40

A Balanced Townscape INTERIM & NEAR TERM SOLUTIONS Simplest and Most Cost-Effective Improvements First. On-street changes to pricing and hours.

Possible private partnerships Day One (and beyond) Roadway Improvements Colorado Avenue Expo Improvements 16th Shared Street (striping and one way) Grants for 17th Street bike

41 A Balanced Townscape INTERIM & NEAR TERM SOLUTIONS Simplest and Most Cost-Effective Improvements First. On-street changes to pricing and hours. Additional spaces through street restriping Off-street changes to Memorial Park meters. Possible private partnerships Day One (and beyond) Roadway Improvements Colorado Avenue Expo Improvements 16th Shared Street (striping and one way) Grants for 17th Street bike and pedestrian facilities Light-Rail Readiness BBB Re-routing Bike Share at Station TMO-related transit programs Temporary Enhancements/Beautification at City-Owned Property Control Park parking to discourage long-term Expo Park and Riders Utilize free spaces on existing lots to serve employees 41

A Balanced Townscape INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION Plan Recommendations

parking strategy and other parking supply in the area Reimagine as

racks for transit riders Pedestrian connection to transit Replace Park

Plaza A gateway for transit users, where bikes, pedestrians and buses

42 A Balanced Townscape INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION Plan Recommendations for Park and Ride Lot Free parking (70) is not compatible with district parking strategy and other parking supply in the area Reimagine as Transit Transfer Plaza Flexible open space for vendors and events Bike racks for transit riders Pedestrian connection to transit Replace Park and Ride spaces within larger shared parking structure Transit Transfer Plaza A gateway for transit users, where bikes, pedestrians and buses converge Flexible Space Could be used for a variety of events and activities 42

43 Next Steps 43

44 Next Steps NEXT STEPS Meet with the Neighborhoods and Boards and Commissions Release DRAFT Memorial Park Neighborhood Plan for public review CEQA fall City Council adoption hearings 2015 This presentation will be available at

45 Thank You. Recreation and Parks Commission

Mid City Neighbors

Mid City Neighbors 7.21.2014 www.memorialparkplan.net PURPOSE OF TONIGHT S MEETING 1. Introduction And Overview Of the Memorial Park Neighborhood Plan 2. Review of Outreach 3. Discussion Of The Plan s