City of Brookfield 2035 Comprehensive Plan. DRAFT #2 October 6, 2009

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1 City of Brookfield 2035 Comprehensive Plan DRAFT #2 October 6, 2009 Public Hearing Presentation: December 1, 2009

2 Process Overview Phase I: Community Visioning (2008) - Developed long-term vision to direct Plan - Carried out extensive public process - Adopted Community Vision Report Phase II: Comprehensive Plan Development (2009) - Developed preliminary strategies for vision achievement - Vetted strategies through Task Force, Plan Commission, other City committees, focus groups, displays, and public events - Prepared and refined Comprehensive Plan document

3 The City s Comprehensive Plan Serves as a guide for future land use, transportation, and other City decisions Has a focus that is long range--10 to 25 years Needs to be flexible enough to deal with uncertainties Is amendable as conditions change over time Does not replace the City s more detailed plans Includes an interconnected web of strategies aimed towards vision Is organized in chapters based on key principles of the City s Vision

4 Plan Format Overview Vision Land Use Housing and Neighborhoods Jobs and Shopping Natural Resources and Recreation Education Sustainability Special Places Transportation Community Value Regionalism Implementation

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6 Regional Influences

7 Brookfield Area Influences

8 Future Vision Scales - 1

9 Future Vision Scales - 2

10 Future Vision Scales - 3

11 2035 Vision Statement

12 Future Growth & Preservation Concept

13 Fiscal Impact Analysis Summary

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15 Land Use Overview Work to preserve our range of established neighborhoods Preserve and enhance our greenway network Focus redevelopment and land use evolution within Targeted Investment Areas (TIAs) Continue to require high-quality development

16 Guiding Future Land Use: The Map

17 Guiding Future Land Use: Category Matrix

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19 Housing and Neighborhoods Retain single family, owneroccupied character Maintain and celebrate our neighborhoods Keep older housing and neighborhoods attractive for new families Allow a range of housing in TIAs

20 Key Theme: Maintaining Brookfield as a Community of Choice for Families

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22 Jobs and Shopping Retain and attract high-quality businesses, focusing on innovationdriven companies Work to retain the knowledge and talent of local Baby Boomers Promote the City s high quality of life and housing as key economic development tools Maintain our superior transportation access Support public-private partnerships and participate in regional initiatives

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24 Natural Resources & Recreation Prioritize completion of the greenway trail network Implement recommendations of the City s Park and Open Space Plan Continue to update the City s plans to work with the Comprehensive Plan and maximize non-city funding options

25 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space

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27 Education Support educational initiatives that address the changes in our world s economy and technology Support links between our business and educational communities Support inter-generational learning opportunities Increase local access to technology-based training and higher education

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29 Promote a diverse local economy Sustainability Promote redevelopment and sustainable building and site design Maintain the value of our neighborhoods Filter City decision-making through a sustainability lens

30 Sustainability in Brookfield will involve continued and expanded efforts to preserve our quality of life and meet our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same, and to maintain City service levels while also maintaining reasonable municipal costs.

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32 Special Places Continue to focus redevelopment with our TIAs Establish a new/expanded 124 th Street and Capitol Drive TIA Encourage more private and public cultural venues in the community Brand Brookfield as a Garden City Take a supportive approach to historic preservation

33 Focus: 124 th Street Corridor as New TIA Study Area

34 Summary of TIAs

35 Brookfield Square/Exec. Dr Area Vision

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37 Transportation Maintain and enhance our network of major roads Continue to improve bike and pedestrian facilities Support high-speed, intercity rail service with a stop in Brookfield Support the completion of an EIS to study a future interchange from I-94 Facilitate transit connections to major destinations within the City to maintain a strong local economy

38 Guiding Future Transportation Facilities

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40 Community Value Continue to implement a CIP for City utility and facility investments Continue progressive stormwater management initiatives and techniques Implement programs for greater sustainability Pursue water conservation initiatives Revisit ways City government communicates among itself and with taxpayers and residents

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42 Regionalism Collaborate with regional organizations Connect with state and federal initiatives and grant sources Collaborate with Elm Grove and Wauwatosa on issues of mutual concern Support annexation of isolated Town properties and long term consolidation

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44 Implementation Priorities Adopt minor text amendments to zoning regulations Complete the greenway trails and consider unique themes Explore ways to modernize and enhance digital communications

45 Implementation Priorities, cont. Develop an approach to update existing TIA plans, potentially prioritizing the Village Area Implement recommendations of the Park and Open Space Plan Monitor grant funding opportunities Establish an approach for reuse of aging retail areas

46 Citizen Task Force Michael Aprahamian, Southwest Quadrant, Chair Matt Sauer, Northwest Quadrant Jennifer Donze, Northwest Quadrant Gary Gilmore, Southwest Quadrant Sally Winberg, Northeast Quadrant Gary Weller, Northeast Quadrant John Corbin, Southeast Quadrant Kari Clappier, Southeast Quadrant Joe Becker, Civic Groups Mary Waring, Community Groups Ellen Gennrich, Environmental Interests Scott Oleson, Business Interests Suzanne Taipala, Civic Groups Rick Moon, Business Interests Dave Marcello, School District of Elmbrook Thank You!

47 City of Brookfield 2035 Comprehensive Plan DRAFT #2 October 6, 2009 Public Hearing Presentation: December 1, 2009