Broward County Urban Planning and Redevelopment Department Kick-Off Meeting October 24, 2007 Transit / Housing Oriented Redevelopment 1
Future Land Use 2
Broward County Charter Voters approved in 1974. Gives land use authority to the County. Broward County Planning Council Local Planning Agency for the Land Use Plan Responsible for Trafficways Plan 3
Transit Corridors 2030 Long-Range Transportation Plan http://www.broward.org/transportationplanning/tpi02800.htm http://www.broward.org/transportationplanning/8costfeasibleplan.pdf 4
Evaluation and Appraisal Report EAR (2004) Local governments are required, pursuant to Chapter 163.3191 F.S., to prepare an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of their adopted Comprehensive Plan every seven (7) years. http://www.co.broward.fl.us//planningservices/sec1.pdf http://www.co.broward.fl.us//planningservices/sec3_2.pdf 5
Transit-Oriented Development Mix of Uses Transit System Residential Commercial 6
Mixed Land Uses Regional Activity Center Local Activity Center 3 New Categories TOD - Transit Oriented Development TOC - Transit Oriented Corridor MUR - Mixed Use Residential http://www.broward.org/planningcouncil/1989_land_use_plan/bclup/gopolicies.pdf (pp. 45-56) 7
Broward County County-Wide Community Design Guidebook The greatest potential for realizing the community goal of improving the overall quality of life in Broward County lies in connecting transportation with actual land use. http://www.co.broward.fl.us/planningservices/upi00117.htm 8
Development Patterns in Broward County 9
The Quilt-Net Concept Superimposes pedestrians, transit, new uses, and building types to create a network of centers and multimodal corridors for a vibrant, livable public realm. 10
The Quilt-Net Concept 11
What is THOR? Transit / Housing Oriented Redevelopment Collaborative Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Disciplinary An Initiative 12
New and Innovative Solutions Create vibrant, livable transit corridors Multi-Disciplinary Strategy: Transportation Housing Corridor Design & Planning Economic Development Urban Design Redevelopment 13
THOR Objectives Leverage public investment Attract private re-investment Enhance tax base 14
The Need Protect existing neighborhoods by directing future growth along transit corridors 15
Neighborhood Enhancement Plans 16
Transit / Housing Oriented Redevelopment Smart Growth - Density Gradients - Think Corridors! Sustainable Redevelopment Economic Development Affordable and Attainable Housing 17
Corridor Redevelopment Plans Increase the value of currently underperforming properties Encourage construction of transit-oriented mixed-use development projects 18
Central Broward East West Transit Analysis Approved LPA Alignment Direct rail access to: Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Sawgrass Mall, Sawgrass Corporate Park, Plantation Midtown, South Florida Education Center, Connection to Tri-Rail, West Palm Beach, and Miami. 19
Initial Corridor Study Area State Road 7:. I-595 to Peters Road/ Davie Blvd 20
Initial Corridor Study Area Broward Boulevard State Road 7 to I-95 21
Corridor Study and Plan Scope of Work Five overlapping phases 1 Signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the parties to commit to work together on this Plan. 2 Data Collection / Analysis 3 Public Participation - A series of public meeting and workshops to gather stakeholder input. 4 Development of a Planning Strategy to implement a future vision for the corridor. 5 Implementation 22
Corridor Study and Plan Timeline Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Months 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 Signed MOA Data Collection/ Analysis Public Participation Planning Strategies Implementation 23
Phase 1 Signed MOA 1.1 Develop Project Framework with Broward County Jurisdictions 1.2 Coordinate with City of Plantation Redevelopment Programs 1.3 Identify Participants in the Process 1.4 Signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the parties to commit to work together on this Plan. 24
Core Team Staff from governments/public agencies to provide a regional perspective Urban Planning and Redevelopment Dept. Office of Transportation Office of Economic Development Public Works and Transportation Dept. Broward County Planning Council Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) 25
Working Group Staff from municipalities adjacent to the Corridor to provide a local perspective City of Fort Lauderdale City of Plantation Town of Davie City of Lauderhill 26
Key Stakeholders Local Business Organizations Local Business Owners Property Owners Neighborhood Associations 27
Phase 2 Data Collection/Analysis 2.1 Data Collection 2.2 Planning and Data Analysis Work Products A report containing the collected data and analysis 28
Corridor Data GIS corridor mapping Public realm Private property ownership, dimensions Demographic patterns and trends Existing plans and documents 29
Phase 3 Public Participation A series of public meeting and workshops to gather stakeholder input. 3.1 Public Meetings 3.2 Creation of a Vision for the Corridor Work Product Urban Design Concept Plan, with design scenarios for the corridor and design guidelines to achieve the Vision 30
Creation of a Vision for the Corridor to redevelop and revitalize the transit corridor to protect the existing neighborhoods (as envisioned by the community) to provide transitions to the transit corridors 31
Phase 4 Planning Strategy Development of a planning strategy to implement a future vision for the corridor. 4.1 Identify Planning Strategy 4.2 Develop Timeline and Process Chart 4.3 Identify Funding Sources Work Product Planning Strategy document Work products from previous tasks Recommendations Supporting maps and graphics Phase Five - Implementation process for each 32
Identify Funding Sources Leverage public investment for private investment Public investment Fulcrum Lever Private investment Partnerships 33
Phase 4 Planning Strategy Formal review Working Group City Commissioners Key stakeholders Public Board of County Commissioners - authorization to proceed with the Phase Five - Implementation. 34
Phase 5 Implementation 5.1 Land Use Amendments 5.2 Rezonings 5.3 Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction 5.4 Affordable and Attainable Housing 5.5 Transportation Improvements 35
Phase 5 Implementation 5.1 Land Use Amendments 5.2 Rezonings 5.3 Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction 5.4 Affordable and Attainable Housing 5.5 Transportation Improvements 36
5.1 Land Use Amendments Transit Oriented Development (TOD) OBJECTIVE 10.05.00 Encourage mixed use development in areas served by regional transit stations, such as Tri-Rail stations, major transit hubs, and neighborhood and regional transit centers Land Use Criteria Residential use as a principal component At least two non-residential uses must be permitted as principal uses: e.g. retail, office, restaurants and personal services, hotel/motel, light industrial (including live work buildings), research business, civic and institutional. Automobile oriented uses discouraged and should be prohibited or limited 37
5.1 Land Use Amendments Transit Oriented Corridor (TOC) OBJECTIVE 10.04.00 Facilitate mixed use development with access to transit stations or stops along existing and planned high performance transit service corridors Land Use Criteria ¼ mile on either side of the mainline transit corridor Residential use as a principal component At least two non-residential uses as a principal use: e.g. retail, office, restaurants and personal services, hotel/motel, light industrial (including live work buildings), research business, civic and institutional. Automobile oriented uses discouraged and should be prohibited or limited 38
5.1 Land Use Amendments Mixed Use Residential (MUR) OBJECTIVE 10.06.00 Promote mixed use land development patterns which combine residential and nonresidential uses to achieve an attractive, well integrated, and pedestrian and transit friendly environment 39
Phase 5 Implementation 5.1 Land Use Amendments 5.2 Rezonings 5.3 Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction 5.4 Affordable and Attainable Housing 5.5 Transportation Improvements 40
How to get from this... 41
How to get from this... to this. 42
Rezoning and Design Guidelines Addressing the transition to adjacent residential developments Promoting connectivity to transit stations and stops Providing public plazas, urban space or green space/pocket park uses that are accessible to the public Minimizing conflicts with motorized traffic and promoting pedestrian and bicycle paths that are adequately landscaped, shaded and offer shelter from the elements 43
Sense of Place 44
Phase 5 Implementation 5.1 Land Use Amendments 5.2 Rezonings 5.3 Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction 5.4 Affordable and Attainable Housing 5.5 Transportation Improvements 45
Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction Traditional Main Street Mixed Use Opportunities 46
Phase 5 Implementation 5.1 Land Use Amendments 5.2 Rezonings 5.3 Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction 5.4 Affordable and Attainable Housing 5.5 Transportation Improvements 47
Affordable and Attainable Housing 48
Phase 5 Implementation 5.1 Land Use Amendments 5.2 Rezonings 5.3 Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction 5.4 Affordable and Attainable Housing 5.5 Transportation Improvements 49
Current Designed Transportation Landscape Standards 50
Context Sensitive Solution and Design 51
Land Use / Transportation Nexus Connection between Mobility and the Built Environment 52
Revise Trafficways Plan and Land Development Code 53
Incorporate Context-Based Corridor Design 54
Corridor Transition Over Time 55
Broward Community Design Collaborative Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Sponsored Research Community Pilot Study - Contract with Broward MPO Anthony Abbate - Principal Investigator (PI) for the project BCDC team consists of participating faculty, staff, and students from College of Architecture, Urban, and Public Affairs (CAUPA): Center for Urban Redevelopment and Education (CURE) School of Architecture (SoA) Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) Faculty may also develop course assignments, consistent with the objectives for their respective courses, with a focus on the research, analysis, and production tasks 56
Next Steps MPO Contract with FAU - BCDC Data Gathering Mapping, Demographics, Codes December 2007 SR 7 and Broward Blvd. Working Group meetings Early 2008 Public Participation meetings with Stakeholders 66