U R B A N D E S I G N & D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N

U R B A N D E S I G N & D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N F O R T H E S K I N K E R D e B A L I V I E R E C O M M U N I T Y P U B L I C W O R K S H O P # 3 S T. L O U I S, M I S S O U R I H 3 S T U D I O M A R C H 2 6, 2 0 1 3

AGENDA INTRODUCTION PLANNING PROCESS Intent & Objectives Project Boundaries Scope of Services Project Schedule Stakeholder Interviews TOD STATION AREA PLANNING PROJECT SUMMARY OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP # 02 Consensus Issues & Ideas One Word Cards Workboards PREFERRED OPTION PLAN Neighborhood Center DeBaliviere Avenue Forest Park Parkway Skinker Boulevard

INTENT & OBJECTIVES The intent of the Urban Design & Development Plan is to continue the neighborhoods revitalization to achieve the Community Council s (CC) stated Long- Term Goal for SkinkerDeBaliviere to be an inclusive, cohesive, sustainable and vibrant urban community. (ref: RFP) Objectives: Engage residents and stakeholders Build on the CC's sub-committee work such as the Identity & Positioning Plan. Identify specific projects and community priorities. Provide necessary implementation documentation for development partners, funding sources, and the community. Revitalization to occur over the longterm (20-25years) without the use of eminent domain

CONTEXT AREA Page Avenue to the North Kingsland Boulevard & Big Bend Boulevard to the West Union Boulevard to the East Forsyth Boulevard to the South STUDY AREA 2.2 miles x 1.9 miles ½ Block North of Delmar Boulevard Centerline of Lindell / Centerline of Skinker / Centerline of Forest Park Pkwy. ½ Block East of DeBaliviere Avenue Centerline of Melville Avenue 1.17 miles x 0.59 miles

SCOPE OF SERVICES 1.0 SITE INVESTIGATION 2.0 GUIDING VISION & LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES 3.0 SKINKER DEBALIVIERE NEIGHBORHOOD OPTIONS 4.0URBAN DEISGN & DEVELOPMENT PLAN PREFERRED OPTION Urban Design & Development Plan Preferred Option Draft Focus Areas Concepts & Strategies Draft Delmar Boulevard/DeBaliviere Avenue Commercial & TOD Strategies Steering Committee Meeting 03/Public Workshop 03 Steering Committee Meeting 04 5.0 FINAL URBAN DEISGN & DEVELOPMENT PLAN Final Urban Design & Development Plan Preferred Option Final Focus Areas Concepts & Strategies Final Delmar Boulevard/DeBaliviere Avenue Commercial & TOD Strategies Draft Implementation Plan, Project Identification & Prioritization Final Implementation Plan, Project Identification & Prioritization Final Public Presentation Submission of Final Deliverables

PROJECT SCHEDULE November 12, 2012 Steering Committee Meeting 01 November 13, 2012 Public Workshop 01 November 16, 17,19, 27 December 4, 2012 February 11, 2013 February 11, 2013 Stakeholder Interviews Steering Committee Meeting Community Council Board Meeting February 13, 2013 Public Workshop 02 March 21, 2013 Steering Committee Meeting March 26, 2013 Public Workshop 03 The schedule for the completion of the Urban Design & Development Plan is to be determined by and subject to completion of the Delmar and DeBaliviere Transit-Oriented Development Project

TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT DELMAR & FOREST PARK / DEBALIVIERE STATIONS

TOD PROJECT DELMAR & FOREST PARK/DEBALIVIERE Contract inception March 4, 2013 H3 Studio contracted to create the following deliverables for the Delmar and Forest/Park DeBaliviere MetroLink Stations: Detailed Station Area Plans Development Pro Formas Form Based Districts Project timeframe from March 4, 2013 to September 1, 2013 Public TOD Meetings in May, June/July

PUBLIC WORKSHOP 02 SUMMARY

PUBLIC WORKSHOP #02 DATE: February 13, 2013 Residents and community members participated in identifying the most important issues, ideas, and design options for Skinker- DeBaliviere with a presentation and group work session. PRESENTED Summary of Work to Date Summary of Public Meeting 01 Additional Community Analysis Updated Summary Issues & Ideas Updated Community Vision & Goals Draft Design Options SMALL GROUPS WORKSESSION Participants used markers on a neighborhood options workboard to illustrate ideas, preferences and concerns about proposed vision, goals, and design options

HANDOUT, ONE WORD CARDS, WORKBOARDS PROCESS Individuals spent 10 minutes with the Issues & Ideas Handout reviewing the summary to create consensus and priorities. Individuals also filled out One Word Cards about the current state and future of the neighborhood. TRANSIT ISSUES & IDEAS HANDOUT ONE WORD CARD Small groups spent 30 minutes reviewing the Vision, Goals, and Proposed Design Options for the following neighborhood areas: Des Peres Avenue Delmar Loop TOD DeBaliviere TOD Lucier Park Metro Garage Forest Park Parkway Skinker Boulevard PURPOSE Give new Ideas, identify preferences for design options, revise Community Goals and Vision. TABLE WORKBOARD

ONE WORD CARDS - NOW Trees Momentum Great Standard Wonderful Invested Less Secure Tired Historic Inconsistent Good Center Comfortable w/ Potential Cohesive OK Diverse Fragmented Community Friendly Transition Groovy Neighborly Stable Apprehensive Close

ONE WORD CARDS - FUTURE Accessibility Integrated Awesome Exciting Regional Center More Secure Vibrant Established Historic Safety Developed Large Shopping Center Diversity (race, incomes, age, religion) Cohesive Attractive (to people, families, businesses) Community Green Wired Progressive Eclectic Invitational Stability

CONSENSUS ISSUES & IDEAS ISSUES IDEAS ORIGINAL ISSUES & IDEAS HANDOUTS

CONSENSUS ISSUES & IDEAS SAMPLE OF COMPLETED ISSUES & IDEAS HANDOUTS

CONSENSUS ISSUES & IDEAS CONSENSUS ISSUES Edges Create a Negative Image. are Perceived as Unsafe, and Do Not Support Daily Community Activities.. Negative perception of DeBaliviere Avenue Crime and Safety in the neighborhood generally, and in particular Lucier Park, Delmar, and MetroLink Stations is an On-going Concern Address Neighborhood Vacancies, including Des Peres School One-way Streets, Dead Ends, and Alleys Inhibit Cut-through Traffic, but Result in Poor Circulation, Speeding and Traffic Flow Issues Limited Entrances and Exits Cause Poor Connectivity Main Intersections are Dangerous for Pedestrians Lack of Diverse and Viable Businesses Lack of Grocery Store

CONSENSUS ISSUES & IDEAS CONSENSUS ISSUES Edges Create a Negative Image. are Perceived as Unsafe, and Do Not Support Daily Community Activities.. Negative perception of DeBaliviere Avenue Crime and Safety in the neighborhood generally, and in particular Lucier Park, Delmar, and MetroLink Stations is an On-going Concern Address Neighborhood Vacancies, including Des Peres School One-way Streets, Dead Ends, and Alleys Inhibit Cut-through Traffic, but Result in Poor Circulation, Speeding and Traffic Flow Issues Limited Entrances and Exits Cause Poor Connectivity Main Intersections are Dangerous for Pedestrians Lack of Diverse and Viable Businesses Lack of Grocery Store * Minority Opinion include: Barriers are NOT a problem; Connectivity is NOT a problem; Circulation is NOT a problem; Hamilton School, Fragmented, Sustainability of larger houses demographics are changing, 4 Corners needs improvement, long blocks, parks and open spaces lack amenities and have poor access, Communication, engagement, inclusiveness

CONSENSUS ISSUES & IDEAS CONSENSUS IDEAS Need a Grocery Store Bring Diverse and Viable businesses to Delmar and DeBaliviere Create Transit Oriented Development at Delmar and DeBaliviere Stations Create an Identifiable Street Character for Eastern Delmar Corridor Create a dog park, Improve Lucier Park, Improve the Connection to Forest Park Infill Vacant Lots and Rehabilitate Deteriorating Homes Improve Timing and Bike and Pedestrian Safety at Intersections Create Parks and Programs for Youth and Seniors Create Accessible Senior Housing

CONSENSUS ISSUES & IDEAS CONSENSUS IDEAS Need a Grocery Store Bring Diverse and Viable businesses to Delmar and DeBaliviere Create Transit Oriented Development at Delmar and DeBaliviere Stations Create an Identifiable Street Character for Eastern Delmar Corridor Create a dog park, Improve Lucier Park, Improve the Connection to Forest Park Infill Vacant Lots and Rehabilitate Deteriorating Homes Improve Timing and Bike and Pedestrian Safety at Intersections Create Parks and Programs for Youth and Seniors Create Accessible Senior Housing * Minority Opinion include: parking standards for the neighborhood, replace bridges over metrolink, fix broken sidewalks, thin Delmar to slow traffic, Improve McPherson/Laurel area, Bike lanes on Skinker, more lighting, green streets, green Des Peres, increase owner occupancy, improve circulation, enhance 4 corners, expand trolley to CWE, don t open Des Peres to Delmar

WORKBOARDS PUBLIC MEETING #2: DESIGN OPTIONS

TRANSIT WORKBOARDS: DESIGN OPTIONS Table 1 Table 21 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6

COMMUNITY VISION & GOALS

COMMUNITY VISION (as amended by Public Meeting 01 and Stakeholders) Build upon Skinker DeBaliviere s history, revitalization, diversity, sense of community, institutions, and unmatched location and access to transit to create the city s premier healthy, multi-generational, walkable, and transit-based, car-optional community.

Improve safety and visual quality of streets with healthy trees, robust native landscapes, improved sidewalks. COMMUNITY GOALS (as amended by Public Meeting 01 and Stakeholders) (not ordered by priority) Continue the ongoing revitalization of Delmar Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue as a mixed-use, urban, multi-modal corridor. Improve Forest Park Parkway and Skinker Boulevard for visual quality, safety, and connectivity. Envision Des Peres Avenue, the 4 Corners, and Lucier Park as the heart of the neighborhood Incentivize and create new neighborhood businesses and services to achieve a mixed-use, complete community. Improve parks, community gardens, and open space amenities

Promote owner occupancy of single family homes and responsible management of rental properties. Enhance neighborhood integration, circulation, safety, and connectivity for all residents pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and transit riders. Create a multi-generational neighborhood that supports active and independent lifestyle choices for all ages. Retain and continue to attract a diversity of residents to ensure an inclusive community. Promote community health, safety, and environmental sustainability. Organize for implementation success and community empowerment and leadership.

PREFERRED OPTION PLAN DeBALIVIERE AVENUE FOREST PARK PARKWAY SKINKER BOULEVARD

PREFERRED OPTION PLAN

PREFERRED OPTION PLAN Des Peres Avenue Delmar Loop TOD Lucier Park

PREFERRED OPTION PLAN Des Peres Avenue Delmar Loop TOD Lucier Park DeBALIVIERE AVENUE Forest Park/DeBaliviere TOD DeBaliviere Avenue Metro Garage

PREFERRED OPTION PLAN Des Peres Avenue Delmar Loop TOD Lucier Park DeBALIVIERE AVENUE Forest Park/DeBaliviere TOD DeBaliviere Avenue Metro Garage FOREST PARK PARKWAY

PREFERRED OPTION PLAN Des Peres Avenue Delmar Loop TOD Lucier Park DeBALIVIERE AVENUE Forest Park/DeBaliviere TOD DeBaliviere Avenue Metro Garage FOREST PARK PARKWAY SKINKER BOULEVARD

PREFERRED OPTION PLAN

DES PERES AVENUE : DELMAR LOOP TOD : LUCIER PARK

Previous Design Options DES PERES AVENUE OPTION 1: Hybrid Linear Park OPTION 2: Hybrid East Side Greenway OPTION 1: Hybrid Linear Park OPTION 2: Hybrid East Side Greenway

Previous Design Options DES PERES AVENUE OPTION 1: Hybrid Linear Park OPTION 2: Hybrid East Side Greenway Preference: East-Side Greenway East Side Greenway: 4 Linear Park: 2 Do not Open Des Peres Preserve existing green spaces Dog Park OPTION 2: Hybrid East Side Greenway East-Side Greenway

Previous Design Options DES PERES INTERSECTION OPTION 1: Painted Intersection OPTION 2: Brick Intersection OPTION 3: New Bridge with Painted Intersection Not shown on Work Board OPTION 1: Painted Intersection Planting/Sound Wall OPTION 2: Brick Intersection OPTION 3: New Bridge & Painted Intersection

Previous Design Options LUCIER PARK OPTION 1: Neighborhood Park OPTION 2: Community Greenway Neighborhood Park Community Park

Previous Design Options LUCIER PARK OPTION 1: Neighborhood Park OPTION 2: Community Greenway No Consensus for Lucier Park Neighborhood: 3; Community: 3 Must be eyes on the Park Neighborhood Park Community Park

Previous Design Options DELMAR LOOP TOD OPTION 1: Incremental Infill OPTION 2: Redevelopment District OPTION 2: Redevelopment District OPTION 1: Incremental Infill

Previous Design Options DELMAR LOOP TOD OPTION 1: Incremental Infill OPTION 2: Redevelopment District Preference: Redevelopment District Option 1: 0; Option 2: 4 Hide the buses Use the Wabash Station Do not open Des Peres Unsure about the Transit Plaza OPTION 2: Redevelopment District

New Information GREENING OF DES PERES SDCC Greenways Committee 2005 2009 planning for Lucier Park and Des Peres Greenway Collaboration with Great Rivers Greenway, Wash U, Centennial Greenway Goals A perimeter walking/bicycling path around the edge of Lucier Park to serve as a secondary trailhead for the St. Vincent Greenway. Des Peres Avenue as the secondary greenway path from Forest Park to the main Vernon route for the Centennial Greenway (Melville as the primary path). Narrower Delmar Boulevard from 4 lanes to 2 with parking on both sides Greenways Plan 2009 Achievements 2006 Des Peres Avenue designated a secondary greenway for Centennial Greenway

DES PERES AVENUE : DELMAR LOOP TOD : LUCIER PARK

DES PERES AVENUE East-Side Greenway Sidewalk, bike path, and tree allee on east side 4 Corners improved as a multi-functional destination and neighborhood center Major infrastructure project Requires buying properties along Des Peres Geotechnical considerations for buildings along Des Peres Public park spaces along the greenway Dog Park Community Garden Chess Tables Sculpture Garden Children s Play area/pocket Park Redevelopment of Des Peres School as Community Center

DES PERES AVENUE East-Side Greenway West Side of Des Peres (Up to 4 Corners) Affects 3 properties 1 city owned property 1 Wash U owned property 1 Privately owned property Redevelop Wash U site with new building or park Infill other 2 sites with new buildings East Side of Des Peres (Up to 4 Corners) Buying 6 privately owned properties 1 property is Wash U owned 1 is vacant 1 property could be divided fee simple (SE corner of Des Peres and Pershing) Removing 4 buildings on those sites

DES PERES AVENUE East-Side Greenway Creating a Sidewalk, bike path, and tree allee on east side 4 Corners improved as a multi-functional destination and neighborhood center Major infrastructure project Requires buying properties along Des Peres Geotechnical considerations for buildings along Des Peres Public park spaces along the greenway Dog Park Community Garden Chess Tables Sculpture Garden Children s Play area/pocket Park 2 1

DES PERES AVENUE East-Side Greenway EXISTING CONDITIONS 1

DES PERES AVENUE East-Side Greenway PROPOSED 1: Greenway

DES PERES AVENUE East-Side Greenway EXISTING CONDITIONS 2

DES PERES AVENUE East-Side Greenway PROPOSED 2: Greenway + Dog Park or Community Garden

DES PERES AVENUE East-Side Greenway PROPOSED 2: Greenway + Dog Park or Community Garden + Redevelopment

DES PERES AVENUE East-Side Greenway Intersection at Forest Park Parkway Painted crosswalk interim strategy for improved intersection safety New bridge for long term connectivity. Bridge will be a phased future option Improved Pedestrian lighting, visibility, timing Entrance Gates Painted Intersection + Pedestrian Bridge + Pedestrian Lighting

Improved Crosswalk Examples

Improved Pedestrian Lighting

Lit Pedestrian Bridge Examples

Entrance Marker Examples

DEMAR LOOP TOD Redevelopment District Wabash Station as MetroLink Entrance Smaller Transit Plaza Across from Wabash Station Mixed-use building at DeGiverville Development on west side Des Peres from Delmar to Four Corners Infill Mixed-use & Residential Infill on north side of Delmar east of Hodiamont Reconfigured streets North of Delmar Structured Parking on Enright Bus traffic integrated into Structured Parking 1 1 2

DEMAR LOOP TOD Redevelopment District EXISTING CONDITIONS 1: West of MetroLink

DEMAR LOOP TOD Redevelopment District PROPOSED 1 (west of Metro) : Loop Trolley + Redevelopment + Streetscape

LUCIER PARK Community Park CITY PARKS PROTECTION CHARTER change in boundary of any park must go through a city-wide election. This approach is appropriate for a long term time frame. Delmar can only support an additional 155,000 sq. ft. of retail the Park fronting on Delmar will allow this retail to cover more blocks along the length of the street Serve needs of Skinker DeBaliviere Neighborhood and future TOD residents and visitors National Recreation and Park Association recommends 1 acre of park per 1,000 residents. Proposed Park is 4.25 Acres, and will support 4,250 people. Current Population of Skinker DeBaliviere is 4,077

LUCIER PARK Community Park CONSTRAINTS City Parks Protection Charter change in boundary of any park must go through a citywide election CITY PARKS PROTECTION CHARTER Any real estate, now or hereafter owned by the City or any agency or instrumentality of the City, which is principally used or held out for use as a public park, shall not be sold, leased, given away or otherwise disposed of, and shall be used only as a public park, nor shall any structure be built in any such park to accommodate activities not customarily associated with park use or outdoor recreation, unless such sale, lease, disposal, gift or structure is approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon. The clerk of the board of aldermen shall certify to the board of election commissioners the intention of board of aldermen to authorize such sale, lease, disposal or change of use, together with the proposed ordinance for that purpose, to the board of election commissioners. Said board of election commissioners shall thereupon provide for submitting said proposed ordinance, in its original form, to the voters at the first election at which such submission may lawfully be had, but not less than thirty days after such certification to it by the clerk of the board of aldermen.

LUCIER PARK Community Park Extend Hamilton South to Kinsgbury Park moves full frontage onto Delmar Blvd. Infill mixed-use and residential development on Delmar across from park. Infill residential development adjacent to park and Hamilton School Becomes a community park with multiple uses for all ages Green connection to 4 Corners Pedestrian Bridge across MetroLink tracks 2 National Recreation and Park Association recommends 1 acre of park per 1,000 residents. Proposed Park is 4.25 Acres, and will support 4,250 people. Current Population of Skinker DeBaliviere is 4,077 3 4

LUCIER PARK : DEMAR LOOP TOD Community Park : Redevelopment District EXISTING CONDITIONS 2: Delmar East of MetroLink

LUCIER PARK : DEMAR LOOP TOD Community Park : Redevelopment District PROPOSED 2: Loop Trolley + Redevelopment + Streetscape + Lucier Park

LUCIER PARK Community Park EXISTING CONDITIONS 3: Kingsbury Avenue

LUCIER PARK Community Park PROPOSED 3: Bike Lanes

LUCIER PARK Community Park EXISTING CONDITIONS 4: Kingsbury Bridge over MetroLink

LUCIER PARK Community Park PROPOSED 4: Bike Lanes + Planters

DES PERES AVENUE : DELMAR LOOP TOD : LUCIER PARK

PREFERRED OPTION PLAN DeBALIVIERE AVENUE

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE DeBALIVIERE TOD : METRO GARAGE

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE Previous Design Options DeBALIVIERE TOD OPTION 1: Infill Development OPTION 2: TOD + Transit Plaza OPTION 3: Expanded TOD OPTION 1: Infill Development OPTION 2: TOD + Transit Plaza OPTION 3: Expanded TOD

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE Previous Design Options DeBALIVIERE TOD OPTION 1: Infill Development OPTION 2: TOD + Transit Plaza OPTION 3: Expanded TOD Preference for Option 2: TOD + Transit Plaza Option 1: 0; Option 2: 4; Option 3: 1 No more than 3 stories for parking Like Option 3, but 2 is more realistic OPTION 2: TOD + Transit Plaza

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE Previous Design Options METRO GARAGE OPTION 1: Residential Infill OPTION 2: Residential Redevelopment OPTION 3: Residential Redevelopment/Senior Housing OPTION 4: Residential Redevelopment + Urban Retail OPTION 3: Residential Redevelopment/Senior Housing OPTION 2: Residential Redevelopment OPTION 1: Residential Infill OPTION 4: Residential Redevelopment + Urban Retail

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE Previous Design Options METRO GARAGE OPTION 1: Residential Infill OPTION 2: Residential Redevelopment OPTION 3: Residential Redevelopment/Senior Housing OPTION 4: Residential Redevelopment + Urban Retail Preference for Residential Redevelopment and Senior Housing, not retail redevelopment Option 1: 0 ; Option 2: 1 ; Option 3: 4 ; Option 4: 1 OPTION 3: Residential Redevelopment/Senior Housing OPTION 2: Residential Redevelopment Less of a priority area Support for focusing on Residential Development Support for Senior Housing

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE DeBALIVIERE TOD TOD + Transit Plaza 1 Zero setback infill at both DeBaliviere side and DeGiverville side of Metro Park and Ride Lot with structure parking beneath, 3-6 stories, 3 at DeGiverville Zero setback redevelopment of strip mall, 3-6 stories Redevelopment of bus turn-around site, 3-6 stories Bus turn removed New transit plaza over MetroLink tracks connects to neighborhood to west

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE DeBALIVIERE TOD TOD + Transit Plaza 2 Zero setback infill at both DeBaliviere side and DeGiverville side of Metro Park and Ride Lot with structure parking beneath, 3-6 stories, 3 at DeGiverville Zero setback redevelopment of strip mall, 3-6 stories Bus turn around remains in new transit plaza New transit plaza over MetroLink tracks connects to neighborhood to west

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE METRO GARAGE Residential Redevelopment Metro Garage redeveloped into traditional residential blocks Residential redevelopment on north side of Delmar Blvd. Redevelopment of site across from Crossroads School

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE DeBALIVIERE TOD : METRO GARAGE Trolley + Greenway + Redevelopment Existing Conditions

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE DeBALIVIERE TOD : METRO GARAGE Trolley + Greenway + Redevelopment PROPOSED: Loop Trolley

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE DeBALIVIERE TOD : METRO GARAGE Trolley + Greenway + Redevelopment PROPOSED: Loop Trolley + Greenway

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE DeBALIVIERE TOD : METRO GARAGE Trolley + Greenway + Redevelopment PROPOSED: Loop Trolley + Greenway + Redevelopment

DeBALIVIERE AVENUE DeBALIVIERE TOD : METRO GARAGE