Heart of the Triad A Dynamic Plan for the Future Steering and Technical Meeting April 27, 2006
The Week in Review
Specific Group Findings There Was Uniform Agreement the Time Was Right Growth is Imminent and Happening Every Group Understood the Need for Cooperation and Coordination Joint Service Delivery Was Supported Environmental and Agricultural Assets Were Important to Protect
Specific Group Findings Property Owners Were Concerned About Over-development and the Unknown Educational Groups Saw Potential for Shared Campuses and Joint Development The Idea Had to Be BIGGER Than What One Jurisdiction Could Do Alone Electeds Are Interested in the Details
Hands-on Planning What the Group Was Asked to Do Discuss How They Wanted to Grow Develop Separate Plans Distribute Land Uses, Parks and Critical Open Areas Describe the Reasons for Your Decisions Report on Similarities and Differences
What The Plans Showed How the Various Land Uses Aligned Employment Districts/Centers Village/Town Centers Entertainment/Retail Destinations/Sports Venues Parks and Critical Open Spaces Were Able to Plan W/out Boundaries Were Based on Sound Reasoning
How The Plans Combined Diversity on Employment District and Center Locations Mixed Opinions on Town Centers General Agreement on Village Centers General Agreement on Entertainment and Sport Venue Locations Agreement on Open Space Locations
Concept Principles Change is Happening Now Not in Some Distant Future Natural Systems are Enhanced and Part of the Sustainable Design Process New Forms of Development Can Take Pressure Off the Systems and Roads Agriculture Retained Legacy Land Use Residential Can Support Conservation
The Plan Concepts What the Plans ARE Beginning Points for Discussion Reflections of a Variety of Future Opportunities Visions for Possible Ways the Area Might Grow What the Plans are NOT Completed Final Set in Stone
Elements of the Plans Critical Open Spaces Regional Parks Town and Village Centers Traditional and Urban Neighborhoods Employment Districts and Centers Retail/Entertainment Destinations Sports Venues/Destinations
Critical Open Spaces Elements Serve to foster as the unique sense of place that makes up the community s character This includes: Waterways Wetlands Environmentally sensitive habitats Agricultural lands Link the component parts of the system and thus facilitate such activities as cycling, hiking, cross country skiing and horseback riding
Regional Park Elements Minimum 100 acres Regionally orientated open space serves two or more municipalities. Extremely specialized Half or full-day excursions Both active and passive recreation Easy access to population density Hike, bike, and pedestrian linkages
Town Center Elements 150 acres Mixed-use environment Hub of community Critical mass Integrating residential, employment, and open spaces Proper scale and pace, of buildings, street widths and grids Significant leisure time component Authentic public spaces
Urban Neighborhoods Elements Mixed-use environment Based on neo-traditional town planning principles Integrating residential, office, retail, and integrated open spaces Average density 8 units per acre
Village Center Elements Mixed-use environment less intense then town center Hub of neighborhoods 40 acres Critical mass Pedestrian scale and pace, of buildings, street widths and grids Central feature Authentic public spaces
Traditional Neighborhoods Elements Following the traditional prototype of suburban development Primarily single family residential Minimal supporting uses Average density 5 units per acre
Employment District Elements 500 acres mixture of: warehousing light industrial research/development supporting uses: office service retail restaurants mixed vertically and/or horizontally
Employment Center Elements 100 acres High intensity employment Significant user may include: Warehousing Light manufacturing Office Character of a business park Supporting uses: retail worker housing lodging food beverage services
Retail/Entertainment Destination Elements 200 acres Mixed use destination Sale of merchandise, goods, and commodities This may include: Regional mall Lifestyle Center Power Center Hotels Restaurants Venues Residential
Sports Venues Elements 25 500 acres Stadiums located in an urbanized / town center setting in conjunction with mixed use development and other activities Civic Presence and Scale Golf Courses Equestrian Facilities
Transit Village A International Center
Specialized Manufacturing B Retirement Village/Resort
Sports/ Entertainment C
Agri-Business/ Specialty Farming D
Summary of Comments 4 concepts presented at charrette Of 32 comment forms received, most favored B, with A being close behind Comments on A Too much activity around Colfax; locate in 40 Triangle Need more development around Dell Comments on B Too much development in 40 Triangle bad traffic Like open space in middle Comments on C Too sprawling Roadway network not well connected Comments on D Too much Colfax development; too much industry Like concentrations around Dell and 40 Triangle
Natural Growth in Demand Housing Demand 18,000 more acres (could fill up entire area) 110,000 more residents Employment Demand 3,000 more acres 23 million more square feet 35,000 more jobs Biggest growth and major user in warehousing, logistics, distribution, & industrial Smallest growth in healthcare
Comparison with Trends Population Current trends: 115,000 residents All concepts: 100,000 115,000 residents Difference in growth directed elsewhere Employment Current trends: 40,000 employees All concepts: 135,000 150,000 employees Increase either draws from rest of region (70-80%) or will require major shift in development
Economic Development Ideas The Recreational Capital of the Carolinas Network of Recreational Opportunities Sports, Health and Arts Facilities Specialty Recreational Retail Bass Pro Shop Retirement Communities Professional/Amateur Athletics Major League Soccer Professional Golf NCAA/AAU High School/Amateur Sports Facilities
Economic Development Ideas Collaborative International Intellectual Asset Center Specialized State/Federal Facilities International Technology Center Specialized Healthcare Conferencing Center Combined University Center
Economic Development Ideas Retirement Lifestyle Community High Disposable Income Residents Active Lifestyle Continuing Education Recreational Network Equestrian/Polo Community Involvement Resort Town Center Conference Center Hotel/Lodging - Timeshare Retail, Food and Entertainment
Economic Development Ideas Agri-Business and Tourism Heritage Farming Organic Farming Urban Farming Vineyards and Wineries Heritage Farm/Museum Eco-tourism Voluntary Agricultural Districts
Economic Development Ideas Specialized Industry and Manufacturing Large-scale Bio-tech Manufacturing Nano-manufacturing Medical Diagnostic Testing Customized Design and Manufacturing Back-office Financial Services Printing and Packaging Processing Local Organic Farm Products