Tyvola & Archdale Transit Station Area Plan First Public Meeting May 15, 2008
Presentation Outline 1. Purpose and Process 2. Station Area Overview 3. Plan Recommendations Vision Land Use Transportation ti Infrastructure & Environment 4 Plan Adoption and 4. Plan Adoption and Implementation
Purpose and Process
Plan Purpose Defines vision for area Makes recommendations for land use and community design, transportation, infrastructure and environment Updates the Centers, Corridors and Wedges boundary in the plan area. Updates adopted land use policies (Southwest and South District Plans) Serves as the official streetscape plan for the study area
Policy Framework Centers, Corridors and Wedges Growth Framework General Development Policies Transit Station Area Principles Transportation Action Plan and Urban Street Design Guidelines
Plan Development Process Began with planning for LYNX Blue Line Notification to property owners, business owners, neighborhood groups, residents Citizen Meetings Staff team developed plan recommendations Citizen meetings Citizen feedback and revisions to recommendations Plan adoption Plan implementation, including rezonings
Transit Station Area Plans Introduction
Tyvola & Archdale Transit Station Area Plan Volume 1: Concept Plan Volume 2: Implementation Plan Appendix: Existing Conditions
Station Area Overview Lynx Blue Line 10 miles 15 stations including Uptown and South End Plans for 8 stations in progress
Transit Station Area Plans to date South End Plan: Adopted June 2005 (covers 3 stations) New Bern Plan: City Council public comment in June 2008 Scaleybark Plan: Planning Committee public comment in June 2008 Woodlawn Plan: Planning Committee public comment in June 2008
Tyvola & Archdale Plan Area 1120 acres Located in the South Growth Corridor and adjoining Wedge Bounded by Madison Park, Montclaire, Starmount, & Montclaire South neighborhoods Major roads include I-77, South Boulevard, Tyvola Road, Archdale Road, Old Pineville Road
Existing Land Use Single Family: 38% Multi-Family: 12% Business: 17% Industrial: 9% Office: 6% Institutional: 4% Open Space: 2% Vacant: 11%
Single-family Neighborhoods
Townhomes at Station
Office/Industrial Development
Strip Commercial
Existing Zoning Single Family: 42% Multi-Family: 8% Industrial: 28% Commercial: 10% Office (MF Res): 7% MUDD: 2% TOD: 2%
Existing Transportation System Streets Sidewalks
Inadequate sidewalk and planting strips
Opportunities and Constraints OPPORTUNITIES Visible Station Location Some Assembled Land Underutilized Land Strong Market Opportunities Housing Diversity Stable Residential Neighborhoods Improved Transportation ti Environment CONSTRAINTS Norfolk Southern Railroad Line Small Parcels at Station Recent Office Park & Warehouse Development Limited Street Network East-West Mobility Difficult Pedestrian Environment Lack of Open Space Need for Improved Natural Environment
Plan Recommendations
Vision Statement The Tyvola & Archdale plan area will become part of a series of vibrant, high density nodes along the South Corridor. It will include: Station ti Area: Urban, pedestrian-oriented; General Corridor Area: More auto-oriented; Wedge: Neighborhoods.
Land Use, Community Design and Street Network
Transit Station Area Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Ground floor retail Park & Ride Lot (future deck) Urban Plazas New Street Connections
Vision: Future Development
New residential development along line
General Corridor Area Archdale Park Office/Retail/Industrial Areas Multi-Family Residential with Redevelopment Opportunity Montclaire South Single-family Neighborhood Preserved New Street Connections
Mixture of office, commercial, and industrial uses
Ground floor retail, office or residential above
Wedge Neighborhood Area Preservation of Madison Park, Montclaire, and Starmount single- family neighborhoods New Street New Street Connections
Single family preservation
Transportation and Streetscape - Street Network - Sidewalks - Pedestrian Crossings - Bicycle Facilities - Multi-Use Trail
Street Cross-Sections - Street types based on the proposed future land uses and Urban Street Design Guidelines
Street Cross-Sections Main Street
Street Cross-Sections Four Lane Divided Avenue
Street Cross Section: Setback Building setback on TOD residential streets increased to 30 feet g where facing or abutting single family residential
Infrastructure Makes use of basic services in place May need improvements to water, sewer, storm drainage Encourage relocation of Encourage relocation of overhead utility lines
Parks and Greenways Create plazas at entrance to Transit Stations Encourage other small urban open spaces
Environment Make trees a key feature in all areas Design buildings to es g bu d gs to improve water quality for storm runoff
Plan Adoption and Implementation
Plan Implementation Process Transit Station Area Plan Corrective Rezonings Infrastructure Improvements New Development
Proposed Corrective Rezonings Update to TOD district standards is underway concurrently Considering strategy for TOD rezoning
Next Steps Comments needed by May 30 th Follow-Up Meeting on June 5 th Planning Commission (Planning Committee) Review and Recommendation in late June City Council Review and Adoption Implementation ti
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