ATTACHMENT 1 Draft Bergamot Area Plan Taskforce on the Environment April 15, 2013 www.bergamotplan.net 1
Overview WHAT IS THE BERGAMOT AREA PLAN? A Community-Based Planning Document Guiding the Future Called for in the LUCE (2010) 2 years of input from hundreds of Santa Monicans Recommends changes for a pedestrian-oriented and sustainable neighborhood Addresses community concerns with and around the Plan area Preserves existing neighborhoods and protects from impacts of new development Expands the role of cultural arts and creative industries new local jobs and skills training opportunities 2
Overview BOUNDARIES AND CHARACTER 140 acres of formerly industrial land Surface Parking lots and limited green spaces Bergamot Art Center Creative Business Cluster Lacks streets and sidewalks, trees, retail, parking and housing Will be served by Expo in 2016 3
Overview INITIAL DRAFT RELEASED IN FEBRUARY 2013 A combination of vision (community voices) and regulation (rules) to ensure the careful transition from Industrial to complete neighborhood. 4
Innovations of the Plan WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT? Innovative and Custom-Built Strategies and Policies New street types that promote walking Conservation districts and neighborhood protections Emphasis on greening, sustainability, and trip reduction (GHG, VMT) Proactive business support Flexible standards for creative architecture Required: Car-share, vanpools spaces; Bike parking; TDM measures Required: Better utilization of private parking resources Art: Front and Center 5
Maximizing the Opportunity of the Expo Light Rail WHY NOW? EXPO Will be Completed in 2016 Change is Coming $1,500,000,000 ($1.5B) investment in transit $6.7 million in City funds to build community preferred station Station construction now underway Link to Culver City, Downtown Los Angeles 3,400 projected riders a day at Bergamot Station! 6
Review Process Community and Commissions COMMUNITY REVIEW PROCESS Introduction to Plan Winter Spring CEQA Review of Draft Plan Spring/Summer Refined Plan To PC & Council Boards and Commissions Neighborhood Groups Stakeholders and Property Owners Intro. and Plan Refinement 7
8 Pursuing Sustainability
Innovations of the Plan COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY Many Solutions, Not Just One Opportunities to transform industrial zone into mixed-use neighborhood Trip Reduction strategies Network of Open Spaces Green Streets and Landscaping High-performance built environment Stormwater capture potential (on-site vs. sub-regional) Alternative energy generation (solar, wind, EV charging) Land Use (Jobs/housing, walking distance to daily services) 9
Parking TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT Active Management to Reduce Congestion and Vehicle Trips TMA formation underway Required TMA participation in Development Agreements Biking, transit, carpool, shuttle and other incentives Parking cashout on daily basis Peak hour vehicle trip caps Performance targets, and measuring and monitoring requirements 10
RIGHT-SIZED PARKING Right amount of parking in right locations to decrease trips Reduced parking requirements to reduce trips use of Expo, Bike and Transit prioritized. Identified sites where Park Once facilities should be located Bike parking, carpool/vanpool parking Parking for neighbors and visitors Page 88 The right amount of shared parking within walking distance of every destination 11
NEW OPEN SPACES AND LINKAGES Requirements and Strategies Requirements to include open space in most projects and/or fees for new parks New landscaped streets Strategies for larger community open spaces and parks 12
NEW STREETS AND PEDESTIAN/BICYCLE PATHWAYS Making Walking Easier and Greener Page 50 10 New Streets and 15 new pedestrian and bike pathways 2x the amount of existing facilities Reduced impermeable hardscape Stormwater collection (where feasible) Canopy Sidewalks on Olympic Boulevard! New Crosswalks Across Olympic between Centinela & Stewart; Stewart to 26 th Street Streetscape enhancements on existing 13 streets landscaping, sidewalks, etc. New Pathway to Art Center from Stewart Ave.
NEW STREETS AND PEDESTIAN/BICYCLE PATHWAYS Making Biking and Driving Easier More bike paths and sharrows Connections to the Expo Regional Bike path More direct bike connections through area from Pico and other neighborhoods Bikesharing and bike parking Bike Center at Expo station For Drivers: Real-time parking signage, wayfinding to arrive in area, park and walk. More turning options onto/off Olympic Blvd. 14
NEW STREETS AND PEDESTIAN/BICYCLE PATHWAYS Complete Street Complete Street 15
NEW STREETS AND PEDESTIAN/BICYCLE PATHWAYS Flexible Street Flexible Street 16
NEW STREETS AND PEDESTIAN/BICYCLE PATHWAYS Shared Street 17 Shared Space Street
EXCITING NEW AMENITIES A rich mix of uses to support everyday life and the community Nebraska Avenue: a new Main Street for nearby residents and employees Walkable connections from north and south neighborhoods Daily needs: neighborhood retail, services, cafes and restaurants Housing Diverse for singles, seniors and families Linking area workers to nearby housing Creative Office and Jobs Opportunities for small to large 18
EXPANDED JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS New Office and Retail. Priority for Jobs, Internships and Skills Training Diversity of employment opportunities. Encourages businesses to employ a range of skill levels and educational attainment. Pathways for employment in existing concentrations, including creative businesses. Collaborate with Santa Monica College and others on internships and job training. Employment and training opportunities to local residents through business and/or resident organizations. 19 More local jobs means less driving
A RANGE OF HOUSING CHOICES Housing choices affordable to a range of income levels. Enable residents to both live and work in the Bergamot Plan area. Increase nighttime and weekend activity. Support retail uses. Flexible design of residential units so that they can be adapted to accommodate changing needs in the future. Local housing options marketed to area employees and nearby residents. 20
OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNIQUE AND CREATIVE ARCHITECTURE Standards and Guidelines for Development or Adaptive Reuse Flexible to promote creative design and expression in building forms Guidelines respect history of Bergamot Plan area through use of materials and site planning Policies for green buildings that use natural light, solar shading, solar access, rain gardens, stormwater management, landscaping, green roofs, etc) 21
HEALTH AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION Promoting Physical Activity and Health Walking Biking Incorporating active transportation to run errands, walk to the train, exercise 22
23 STORMWATER OPPORTUNITIES On-Site and Sub-Regional Reduced impervious surfaces districtwide Project and streetscape features Rain Gardens Infiltration Cisterns Porous pavement Regionalized Features Infiltration basins, Retention basins, bio-treatment swales
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