N Watt Avenue Corridor Plan STOREFRONT WORKSHOP May 15-17, 2007
Workshop Overview May 15 12 & 2 pm General Overview/3D Modeling 4 pm Special Topic: Market Study 6 pm Special Topic: McClellan May 16 12 pm Special Topic: Traffic and Circulation 2 & 4 pm General Overview/3D Modeling 6 pm Special Topic: Subarea C/Wal-Mart May 17 10 am General Overview/3D Modeling 12 pm Special Topic: Urban Design & Streetscape 2 pm General Overview/3D Modeling 6 pm Wrap-Up and Summary
Presentation Overview Introduction to the N Watt Ave Corridor Plan Activities: Learn about North Watt today Discuss issues and opportunities through interactive mapping exercises Visualize the future of North Watt through 3-D modeling Share your ideas and have fun!
Related Sacramento County Planning General Plan Update Other Corridor Plans/Mobility Strategies (in process) Sacramento County Pedestrian Master Plan (draft) Commercial and Mixed Use Design Guidelines Development Code Update (including residential and neighborhood design guidelines (in process) SACOG Blueprint Preferred Scenario for North Highlands
Recent Planning Efforts in N Highlands N Highlands Community & Economic Development Strategy N Highlands Town Center Development Code Mobility Strategies for County Corridors N Watt Ave Beautification Master Plan
Regional Context
Project Area & Other Planning Areas
Goals of the N Watt Ave Corridor Plan Address the relationship of N Watt Avenue to regional development Establish a vision for the future of the N Watt Ave Corridor Provide a clear, comprehensive set of goals and implementation strategies for achieving that vision
N Watt Ave Corridor Plan will Address Land use mix and densities/intensities Transit, auto, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation Infrastructure (water, stormwater, and wastewater) Streetscape Urban design Development standards
Getting to know the Community Stakeholder Meetings Focused stakeholder meetings held January 5, 8, and 11, 2007, at the Community Service Center Participants included community representatives (VISIONS, CPAC), agency officials (Parks, Fire, Sheriff, School Districts), and local businesspeople
Getting to know the Community Stakeholder Meetings What we heard: Local pride and commitment to the community Need for retail and residential variety Need for improved infrastructure and circulation Concern about community image
Getting to know the Community Existing Conditions Report (see wall graphics) Technical report that analyzes the current conditions in the Corridor, including: Housing Analysis (EDAW & Seifel) Environmental Factors (EDAW) Market Study (Seifel) Traffic Study (Fehr & Peers) Streetscape (Mogavero Notestine) Infrastructure (TLA)
Grocery Stores in & near N Watt Ave from the Market Study
Vacant or Underutilized Commercial/Retail Space From the Market Study
Issues and Challenges Traffic congestion, long traffic queues, and long waits at signals and stop signs
Barriers to Pedestrian Access From the Pedestrian Access Analysis
Sanitary Sewer Capacity From the Existing Infrastructure Analysis
Opportunities and Advantages McClellan Business Park is a growing employment center, with up to 1,600 new jobs per year
Opportunities Proximity to downtown Sacramento and Roseville Projected growth to the north
Opportunities Vacant and underutilized parcels available for development/redevelopment
Opportunities Good transit opportunities Existing Bus Service Existing Light Rail Future BRT
Subarea A Successful retail near Antelope Large vacant parcels Robla Creek
Subarea B County Service Center, N Highlands Community Center, Aerospace Museum Many underutilized retail parcels
Subarea C Existing light industrial, warehousing, and limited retail (mostly fast food) Limited vacant lots
Watt & Elkhorn Opportunity Area
How YOU can Contribute Today Share your ideas about the future of N Watt with our meeting facilitators Tell us about issues and opportunities that you believe should be the focus of the N Watt Corridor Plan Take part in both the interactive mapping and 3-D visualization exercises to provide you input on potential future scenarios for N Watt