PARDI MARKET PLAZA MASTER PLAN CITY OF DIXON PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 16, 2017 Presented by: 1
CITY STAFF INTRODUCTION Deborah Barr Associate Civil Engineer, Project Manager Joe Leach City Engineer/Public Works Director 2
CONSULTANT TEAM INTRODUCTION FOOTHILL ASSOCIATES Public Outreach Park and Urban Planning Landscape Architecture Environmental Documentation OTHER PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS Bennett Engineering; Civil Engineering UNICO Engineering; Land Surveying Ken Rubitsky & Associates; Electrical Anderson Structural Group; Structural Wallace-Kuhl & Associates; Geotechnical KD Anderson & Associates; GHG Paul Weller, PLA, ISA, LEED AP Project Manager Landscape Architect for Parks, Streetscapes, and Downtown Redevelopment in Rural Communities Public Facilitation and Outreach Sustainable Design Arborist 3
DESIGN PRIORITIES AND GOALS Realistic, cost effective, innovative Balance function, vision, budget, and maintenance Identify challenges early in process Build community consensus Incorporate existing design vocabulary and community ideas Design a space encouraging people to dine, stay, shop, and enjoy Dixon 4
CONCEPT A 5
CONCEPT B 6
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Opportunities Passionate committed community Vested merchants Local pride Community Focal Point Rich history, diverse styles Completed street frontage Underground utilities Clear site Location and scale Local festivals and events Agriculture Challenges Spatial limitations Money, funding Parking (20, 25, 38 ) Impacts on businesses Diverse group of stakeholders Exposure Utilities, Soils Caltrans 7
OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS MAP 8
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE RESULTS Wednesday, January 18 th, Dixon Senior Center Multipurpose Room Series of Booths/Stations set up to interact with attendees High interest in band stand/performance area, parking Moderate interest in pergolas, restroom, and seating Low interest in sport courts or games Plan A and Plan B Critique Consensus on 20 Parking spaces More disagreement about 38 Parking spaces People liked the bandstand and solar panels, did not like synthetic turf Attendees were interested in a space that was multi-purpose 9
SURVEY RESULTS 559 surveys were collected 96% of respondents live, work, or live and work in Dixon 45% never park, and 38% park less than 4 times a month on site (83%) 10
SURVEY RESULTS 72% selected no parking up to 20 parking spaces 13% wanted more than 30 parking spaces 11
SURVEY RESULTS 80% were willing to walk up to one block for parking 53% were willing to walk up to one to two blocks 12
SURVEY RESULTS Farmer s markets and performances were the top choices for use of site 73% said using green infrastructure on the project is important Focused on High and Moderate interest elements only High interest: band stand, pergola, seating Moderate interest: fountain, gazebo, parking, picnic tables, restroom Neutral interest: clock tower, community garden, informational kiosk, ornamental display garden Mixed interest: picnic shelter Low interest: bocce, pickle ball, shuffleboard 28% like Plan A & 18% would like more parking, 11% would like less parking 17% like Plan B & 5% would like more parking, 34% would like less parking 13
COMMUNITY CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS Designs from Dixon High School, Open House, and Website submittals Most featured a bandstand Bandstands located in a variety of locations Most featured some parking, but not all Variety of parking approaches (lots, one side only, street frontage) Most designs featured an element in or near the very center of the parcel Way to go, Dixon High School Arts & Design Academy! 14
PLAZA CONCEPT C -- PMSCDC WORKSHOP 15
PLAZA CONCEPT D -- PMSCDC WORKSHOP 16
PARKING UTILIZATION SUMMARY Dates survey completed: December 3, 5, 7 and 9 (Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) Time: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Cars observed each hour on the hour Conditions: good weather, school in session, non-holiday During business hours and high usage (lunch and dinner hours) Total 524 parking spaces (236 street segment parking spaces and 288 parking lot parking spaces). Assumptions 40 spaces in Lot G (Pardi Market Site) and 30 spaces in Lot H (across from Police Station) Total Parking Utilization* Weekly Average: 37% (Off-peak average 4%, Peak average 50%) *Note: Includes both on street parking and parking lots. 17
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PMSCDC WORKSHOP RESULTS Thursday, February 23 rd, City Council Chambers Posters set up to interact with attendees, Four Concepts Presented Plans received votes: Plan D = 5, C = 4, A = 2, and B = 1. No votes = 2. Remove fountain Bandstand size needed for events is 20 x35 Bandstand location: opinions included near intersection, southeast corner Structures, lighting, and design: follow historic styles present in Dixon Needs landmark or wow factor near intersection Needs buffer along First Street side from traffic Concerns about modern, contemporary, solar panel structure design Interest in symmetrical design, avoid serpentine forms 19
DRAFT PLAZA MASTER PLANS DEVELOPMENT Master plans were developed based on feedback from public outreach efforts, PMSCDC Workshop, and site specific opportunities and constraints Two master plans developed, original conceptual designs still valid Master plans show spatial relationships Elements/facilities featured in one could be included in the other, or excluded from both Designed with solar and stormwater LID elements included Dixon historic architecture themes are interchangeable; are not tied to either master plan 20
PLAZA MASTER PLAN OPTION 1 21
PLAZA MASTER PLAN OPTION 2 22
PLAZA MASTER PLAN ELEVATIONS -- BANDSTANDS 23
PLAZA MASTER PLAN ELEVATIONS -- PERGOLA 24
PLAZA MASTER PLAN ELEVATIONS -- OVERALL 25
DIXON: DOWNTOWN DESIGN THEME Based on Dixon Architectural Precedent 26
DIXON: CALIFORNIA DESIGN THEME Based on Dixon Architectural Precedent 27
PLAZA COSTS Design and calculations are not complete Construction costs could range from $850K to $3M Final cost depends on engineering design, materials, and amenities included Base cost includes: Construction staging and staking Removal and excavation of existing gravel and other materials Paving, drainage (stormwater system limitations), lighting for safety Minimal landscape treatment Garbage cans, bike racks, but no other furnishings 28
PLAZA COSTS Design selection comes first How space is oriented spatially How space is intended to function or be used Vision for downtown, community preferences, future growth Cost management Value engineering, design calculations, phasing plan Urban Greening Grant Community gifts: Buy a brick, memorial benches or walls, clock tower Corporate partners could include: Basalite, Cardinal Health, Walmart Federal, State, Local, and Solar grants and rebates are being explored 29
CITY COUNCIL FEEDBACK Tuesday, April 25 th, City Council Chambers Presented Draft Master Plans and Design Process to Council Concerns of cost: initial capital improvement and long term maintenance Preferred to maximize parking Concerns of specific elements: e.g. restroom Concerns of layout and access: stage loading and unloading, florist shop 30
REVISED PLAZA MASTER PLAN 31
PLAZA MASTER PLAN ELEVATIONS -- SOUTH 32
PLAZA MASTER PLAN ELEVATIONS -- BANDSTAND 33
PLAZA MASTER PLAN ELEVATIONS -- OVERALL 34
PLAZA MASTER PLAN ELEVATIONS -- EAST 35
PLAZA MASTER PLAN ELEVATIONS -- ENLARGEMENT 36
PLAZA MASTER PLAN ELEVATIONS -- SOLAR 37
PLAZA MASTER PLAN ELEVATIONS SOLAR SIDE VIEW 38
PLAZA MASTER PLAN ELEVATIONS -- GATE 39
DESIGN PALETTE 1 40
DESIGN PALETTE 2 41
SUMMARY PERCEPTION OF PARKING SHORTAGE Data show plentiful parking opportunities Likely solution is better signage of lots and directional signage to lots PARDI MARKET PLAZA SPACE High interest from Public (Public Open House, On-Line Survey, Designs submitted, and Workshop) in space that is multi-purpose (multiple public uses) and sensitive to historic neighborhood and style High interest in band stand/performance area and space that could be used as a Farmer s market or other events High interest in low levels of parking High interest in green infrastructure (solar generation, storm water retention and treatment) that harmonizes with historic downtown 42
QUESTIONS & ATTACHMENT Attachment A Plaza Options 43
ATTACHMENT A PLAZA OPTIONS 44
PLAZA OPTIONS Pervious concrete, Permeable Pavers, Colored Concrete, Brick Inlay 45
PLAZA OPTIONS Solar Parking or Picnic Shelters 46
PLAZA OPTIONS Band Shell, Shade Shelter 47
PLAZA OPTIONS Clock, Entry Arch 48
PLAZA OPTIONS Seating, Pergolas 49
PLAZA OPTIONS Gathering Areas 50