Welcome & Introductions

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1 Charrette Week Report Back - Thursday Evening April 25, 2013

2 Welcome & Introductions A New Master Plan Land Use and Circulation Putting data and information to work to create solutions for the master plan Your Plan Your Participation This is a citizen s plan for the growth and preservation of Morristown Workshops and Public Design Process Scenario Planning Storefront on the Green Pop-Up STUDIO Scheduled discussions 2

3 Public Engagement: By the Numbers January 23 rd Kick-off Meeting 145 participants MovingMorristownForward.com 143 Active participants and 229 ideas Facebook Page 114 Likes Twitter Page 76 Followers April 22 nd Charrette Kick-off Meeting 78 participants April 23 rd Design Studio 90 visitors April 24 th Design Studio 98 visitors 3

4 Morristown Master Plan Land Use and Circulation Element The Town s Vision Circulation and Mobility Land Use / Urban Form Public Realm / Urban Design Plan for Places / Redevelopment Plans 4

5 WHY A Consensus-Built, Regulatory Plan for 1. Regulatory Plan Required by the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law 2. Policy Plan of action to steer public resources toward implementing the master plan 3. A Roadmap Citizen s guide for directing and managing the development and preservation of Morristown 4. Approvals Planning Board approves final Master Plan 5

6 A Quality of Life Approach to Planning and Design? What makes Morristown a livable, lovable, healthy, welcoming place? 6

7 Critical Questions A Quality of Life Approach to Planning and Design How do we grow, while preserving the character of Morristown neighborhoods? Where does it make sense to allow for growth? What are the major barriers to creating safe circulation routes that accommodate pedestrians, bicycles, and cars? 7

8 Critical Questions A Quality of Life Approach to Planning and Design How do we design great streets that create economic and social vitality? How might we enliven and connect better to our open spaces, plazas, and waterways? What types of jobs and housing do we want for our town to ensure diverse, welcoming communities? 8

9 LAND USE ELEMENT HIGHLIGHTS Locations of permitted uses and desired neighborhood character New land uses (light manufacturing / live-work) Building heights (downtown) Neighborhood transitions Neighborhood Centers, schools, and community uses 9

10 MOBILITY ELEMENT HIGHLIGHTS Street hierarchy Relationship of streets to buildings Street/sidewalk standards for new development Sidewalks, amenities, crosswalks, lighting, etc. Bike lanes, traffic lanes, speeds 10

11 TOWN GREEN Existing Conditions See Video 1-Existing

12 TOWN GREEN Improved Pedestrian Access and Safety Intersection Today Normalized Intersection

13 TOWN GREEN Scenario #1: Normalize Intersections See Video 2-Normalized

14 TOWN GREEN Scenario #2: Two-Way Traffic on W. Park Place See Video 3-Two-Way Washington

15 TOWN GREEN Scenario #3: Two-Way Traffic on All Sides See Video 4-Two-way

16 TOWN GREEN Scenario #4: Pedestrian Street on One Side See Video 5-Woonerf

17 TOWN GREEN Connections to Spring Street, MLK, and Train Station

18 PIONEER PLAZA

19 PIONEER PLAZA

20 WASHINGTON STREET

21 SOUTH STREET

22 SOUTH STREET

23 SPEEDWELL AVENUE

24 SPEEDWELL AVENUE

25 TRAIN STATION

26 What is your favorite ice cream flavor? A. Vanilla B. Chocolate C. Strawberry D. Chocolate Chip E. Pistachio F. I don t like ice cream G. None of the above H. Prefer not to answer 23% 21% 16% 13% 11% 7% Vanilla Chocolate Strawberry Chocolate Chip Pistachio I don t like ice cream 5% 4% None of the above Prefer not to answer

27 What do you like most about living in Morristown? A. Neighborhood character B. The people C. Schools D. Transportation access E. Cultural diversity F. Housing options G. Open space and recreational amenities H. I don t live in Morristown I. Prefer not answer 29% 12% Neighborhood character The people Schools 0% 9% 22% 0% 7% 19% Transportation access Cultural diversity Housing options Open space and recreati... I don t live in Morristown Prefer not answer 2%

28 What do you like most about working in Morristown? A. Town character B. Transportation access C. Retail and dining options D. Walkability E. Parking availability F. Safe streets G. I don t work in Morristown Town character 27% Transportation access 5% Retail and dining options 8% Walkability 25% Parking availability 0% 3% 31% Safe streets I don t work in Morristown

29 Which Transportation feature is most important to you? A. Wayfinding signs B. Shuttles/Trolley C. Bus service D. Train service E. Pedestrian connections F. Bicycle connections G. Traffic flow H. Parking I. Prefer not to answer 0% 0% 4% Wayfinding signs Shuttles/Trolley Bus service Train service 26% 14% 9% 30% 16% Pedestrian connections Bicycle connections Traffic flow Parking Prefer not to answer 2%

30 What types of businesses would you like more of in the downtown? A. Restaurants B. Bars/Pubs C. Clothing/Housewares D. Grocery Store E. Art galleries F. Specialty Boutique/Antiques G. Fitness/Gym H. None of the above I. Prefer not to answer 3% 5% 22% 15% Restaurants Bars/Pubs Clothing/Housewares Grocery Store Art galleries 12% 22% 5% 14% 2% Specialty Boutique/Antiques Fitness/Gym None of the above Prefer not to answer

31 What types of Civic Institutions would you like more of in the downtown? A. Youth center B. Arts and cultural facilities C. Schools D. Places of worship E. Police stations F. Day care G. Recreation facilities H. None of the above I. Prefer not to answer 12% 52% 2% 0% 2% 2% 22% 7% Youth center Arts and cultural facilities Schools Places of worship Police stations Day care Recreation facilities None of the above Prefer not to answer 2%

32 Which Policy-type initiatives are most important to you? A. Architecture and Urban Design B. Historic preservation C. Affordable housing D. Parking E. Open space F. Recycling/Sustainability G. Open government/civic engagement H. None of the above I. Prefer All of the not above to answer 14% 9% 21% 4% 7% 2% 5% 5% Architecture and Urban D... Historic preservation Affordable housing Parking Open space Recycling/Sustainabiliy Open government/civic e... None of the above Prefer not to answer 33%

33 What is most important to you in your neighborhood? A. Diversity of housing types B. The people C. Safety and security D. Green spaces E. Walkability/Bikeability F. Parking availability G. None of the above H. Prefer not to answer 9% 12% 33% 7% 26% 0% 2% 11% Diversity of housing types The people Safety and security Green spaces Walkability/Bikeability Parking availability None of the above Prefer not to answer

34 Which focus area is most important to you? A. Speedwell Avenue B. Train Station District C. The Town Green D. South Street E. Washington Street F. None of the above G. Prefer not to answer Speedwell Avenue 26% Train Station District 28% The Town Green 23% South Street 13% Washington Street 6% None of the above 2% 2% Prefer not to answer

35 Which best describes your age? A. Under 18 35% B. 18 to 24 C. 25 to 34 24% D. 35 to 44 16% E. 45 to 54 9% 11% F. 55 to 64 G. 65 or over H. Prefer not to answer Under 18 2% 18 to 24 0% 25 to to to 54 4% 55 to or over Prefer not to answer

36 What race or ethnicity best describes you? A. White, not Hispanic B. Black, not Hispanic C. White, Hispanic D. Black, Hispanic E. Asian-American F. Native American G. More than one race H. Prefer not to answer Black, not Hispanic White, not Hispanic 79% 2% White, Hispanic 6% Black, Hispanic 2% Asian-American 2% 0% Native American More than one race 2% 8% Prefer not to answer

37 How do you identify yourself? A. Female B. Male C. Other D. Prefer not to answer 51% 49% 0% 0% Female Male Other Prefer not to answer

38 How long have you lived in Morristown? A. Less than one year B. 1 to 2 years C. 3 to 5 years D. 6 to 10 years E. 11 to 15 years F. More than 15 years G. I do not live in Morristown H. Prefer not to answer 16% 49% 20% 2% 4% 6% 2% 2% Less than one year 1 to 2 years 3 to 5 years 6 to 10 years 11 to 15 years More than 15 years I do not live in Morristown Prefer not to answer

39 The Planning Process Schedule 1. DISCOVERY Data Gathering and Analysis Time Period: October - January 2013 Town-Wide Kick-Off Event Baseline Report 1. DESIGN Developing Ideas and Scenarios Time Period: February - April 2013 Citizen Workshops Draft Plan 3. SYNTHESIZE Finalizing the Plan 39 Time Period: May - June 2013 Town-Wide Presentation and Review Final Plan

40 Stay Connected Tell Others Share Your Ideas MindMixer: Facebook: MorristownMovingForward 40 Planning Team Leaders Simon Kawitzky, Jonathan Rose Companies Janet Jenkins, VHB