Rio/29 Small Area Plan. Design Plan & Implementation Framework Open House - January 25, 2018

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1 Rio/29 Small Area Plan Design Plan & Implementation Framework Open House - January 25, 2018

2 MEETING PURPOSE PRESENTATION 1. Orient to the updated design plans 2. Introduce implementing options 3. Explain next steps OPEN HOUSE 1. Share your ideas on the design plans 2

3 1 PROJECT REFRESHER 3

4 THE RIO/29 SMALL AREA PLAN IS AN OPPORTUNITY PLAN Property Owner Win: Increases possibilities flexibility in use of property Community Win: Supports creation of great walkable places people are asking for Property Owners Community County County Win: Increases economic potential and supports responsible growth management 4

5 PROCESS Policy Places29 - Broad policy context calling for a walkable, mixed use future Small Area Plan Phase 1 - Nodal concept; BRT; Rio/29 as top priority for redevelopment Phase 2 Urban Design Plan, Transportation and Economic analysis Phase 3 Implementation plan and code drafting Comp Plan Amendment Incorporate small area plan in comp plan Code Updates Possible form based code to implement

6 AUGUST DRAFT DESIGN PLANS Draft Connectivity Plan (Streets) Draft Detail Plan (Development) 6

7 SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK FROM AUGUST BIG PICTURE Support for big picture ideas such as Connectivity concept (the loop) Bus rapid transit Pedestrian connections to transit Green spaces and walkability Provide more details to demonstrate how this place will look/feel in the future PLACEMAKING & GREEN Green infrastructure and assets should be an organizing feature of future development Desire for this area to be unique PHASING & FORM Difficult to make mixed use work at 2 to 3 stories; need to go higher Avoid showing streets through anchors of the existing retail centers Focus on the phasing and having a plan that will allow for gradual redevelopment without breaking leases Identify priority public investments that can be catalysts 7

8 2 REVISED DESIGN PLANS 8

9 CONNECTIVITY CONCEPT EXISTING Rio and 29 are regional crossroads Lack of parallel collectors The traffic signals don t line up with the main circulation paths POTENTIAL FUTURE Line up Berkmar and Hillsdale to serve as parallel collectors Line up circulation with traffic signals Create a connected loop around new node HILLSDALE EXISTING POTENTIAL FUTURE

10 CONNECTIVITY PLAN Revised plan addresses feedback by: Maintaining the popular loop concept Respecting building footprints and property lines Allowing for flexibility in how to connect the grid when it intersects with building footprints Showing example images of street types, civic green spaces, trails, and daylighted stream Showing a network of trails connecting the node and connecting to nearby green assets

11 CHARACTER MAJOR CONNECTOR WITH GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE 1

12 CHARACTER MINOR CONNECTOR 2

13 CHARACTER CIVIC GREEN SPACE 3

14 CHARACTER MULTI-USE TRAILS 4

15 CHARACTER DAYLIGHTED STREAM 5

16 PROPOSED PHASING Existing. Existing street network, signals, and trails

17 PROPOSED PHASING Phase 1. Hillsdale Drive realignment, establish interim express bus stop location, and extend trail network

18 PROPOSED PHASING Phase 2. Berkmar realignment, gradual street grid development, and complete trail network

19 PROPOSED PHASING Final Buildout. Complete enhanced transportation and establish future potential internal/external connections

20 DOG BONE ROUNDABOUT Rio Example Benefits Less potential conflict points between pedestrians and vehicles Creates additional space for future BRT Traffic flow Supports increased development intensity in the node 29

21 SAMPLE DETAIL PLAN Revised plan addresses feedback by: Emphasizing pocket parks and trees Daylighting a stream Showing trails leading to a green corridor down to a potential park and the Rivanna River Respecting existing buildings with the street grid Enabling phasing that maintains anchors Demonstrating a market feasible mix of land uses and intensity for a 15 acre development, as determined by Stantec analysis * Concept is a template that could be developed, with some modifications, in any quadrant. It is shown in the northeast quadrant here.

22 POTENTIAL STAGING Rt. 29 Existing conditions

23 POTENTIAL STAGING Rt. 29 Stage 1. Pad sites redeveloped into 2-3 story mixed retail and office uses with podium parking.

24 POTENTIAL STAGING Rt. 29 Stage 2. Internal parking lots developed with new mid rise residential and office buildings with structured parking that also serves existing strip retail buildings

25 POTENTIAL STAGING Rt. 29 Stage 3. Existing strip retail is redeveloped into new walk up apartments and condos and amenities and green infrastructure are completed.

26 EXPERIENCE & FORM Renderings address feedback by: Showing how the development concept could look and feel at build out Showing green civic spaces and walkable streets Showing buildings of sufficient height to accommodate the Stantec development program; Form characteristics: Height: up to 6 stories with shorter buildings around the edges Structured parking Activated first floors (commercial/retail/flex) with office and residential above

27 3 IMPLEMENTATION OVERVIEW

28 POSSIBLE STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION Transportation improvements Placemaking measures Partnerships and incentives Zoning and policy updates 28

29 POSSIBLE STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION Short Term Realignment/construction of Hillsdale Extension Bus stop at Rio+29 GSI Mid-Term Signalization of 29th Place & Fashion Square Transportation improvements Berkmar connection to Hillsdale Circulator bus/transit route throughout the node Long-Term Establish Rio+29 intersection Establish BRT Rio+29 intersection Conversion of signals to roundabouts at Hillsdale, Rio, and Berkmar (as needed) Residential connections as needed 29

30 POSSIBLE STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION Prioritize parks and trails Goals Make the public realm interesting and foster connections to place Fund Northtown Trail study Formalize Woodbrook Natural Area Short-Term Placemaking measures Explore partnership opportunities for property adjoining Northtown Library (art installation, outdoor gathering space, vendor space, pop-up events) Naming survey Northtown Trail construction & signage Mid/Long-Term Complete trails & parks in Connectivity Plan Arts programming for public spaces Wayfinding signage Permanent community gathering spaces and events programming 30

31 POSSIBLE STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION Public Private Partnerships (P3) County as core tenant, property owner, and/or development partner Site readiness (utilities, prelim. engineering) Partnerships and incentives Infrastructure County-led implementation of transportation/green infrastructure elements of plan Partnership for specific infrastructure Fund for first mixed-use development Community Development Authority Tax Increment Financing Financial 31

32 POSSIBLE STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION Zoning Develop and implement form-based code Zoning and policy updates Policy Fast-track review process 32

33 4 FRAMEWORK ELEMENTS 33

34 FRAMEWORK FOR REALIZING THE VISION TRANSIT Enabling future transit through planning and design COMMUNITY FORM Mixed use communities with form characteristics as illustrated ROADWAY NETWORK Interconnected public roadway network as shown on the connectivity plan BIKE/PED NETWORK Walkable and bikeable streets and trails GREEN NETWORK Open space and green amenities