Front-Line Perspectives from APA's Community Planning Assistance Teams

Front-Line Perspectives from APA's Community Planning Assistance Teams Rich Roths, AICP Douglas Martin, AICP Tuesdays at APA Chicago, July 22, 2014

APA s CPAT Program Provides pro-bono planning assistance to underserved communities.

Getting Involved/Bringing a CPAT to Your Community APA is always accepting applications from members who want to participate in a future CPAT. Local governments, nonprofits, neighborhood associations, and advocacy groups can apply for assistance twice a year. The deadline for the current period is December 4, 2014. www.planning.org/communityassistance/teams/

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Franklin, Tennessee APA CPAT 2013

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Team Introduction What is CPAT? Community Planning Assistance Team with the American Planning Association Planning professionals from around the country, assembled for their various specialties to assist the community Team Members Tom Bassett, Washington D.C. (APA staff Representative) Rich Roths, Illinois (Team Leader), Hazard Mitigation Bill Harris, Georgia, Economic Development Gail Henrikson, Florida, Historic Preservation & Neighborhood Planning Marc Yeber, California, Design and Historic Preservation Kim Burton, Ohio, Engineer and Transportation

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Study Details Study Area North of Downtown Franklin 96 acres

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Study Details Existing Challenges Frequent flooding From Harpeth River and Sharps Branch Nonconforming uses Unattractive structures Objectives Develop solutions compatible with the floodplain Develop solutions to provide a transition area/gateway into Downtown Franklin Develop solutions in context with the community character & needs Develop solutions to complement the new streetscape project along 5 th Avenue Develop solutions that promote economic development in the community

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Study Details Study Area & Floodplain

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Study Details 2010 Flood

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Study Progress Information Gathering Existing reports, plans, regulations Walking and driving tours Work sessions and research Public & Stakeholder Meetings 7 Stakeholder Meetings, Monday & Tuesday Elected & appointed leaders, Nonprofit organizations, Neighborhood groups, City staff, Property owners 1 Public Workshop, Tuesday Night Feedback on Floodplain, Economic Development, Urban Design, Open Space & Mobility

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Study Focus Areas Topics 1. Floodplain & Mitigation 2. Economic Development 3. Urban Design & Historic Preservation 4. Open Space 5. Mobility & Connectivity

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Study Focus Areas Geographical Subareas Hill Property Bicentennial Park Area East Side of 5 th Avenue West Side of 5 th Avenue Outside the Study Area

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Study Focus Areas Geographical Subareas - Hill Property Outside floodplain Difficult connectivity due to elevation & access flooding Integrity of cemeteries Low-scale development, community center Gateway feature, interpretive center Passive open space, parking for cemetery

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Study Focus Areas Geographical Subareas - Bicentennial Park Area Pervious parking, on-site flood water storage Purchase remaining private structures Nature center, redevelop French s & elevate Visitors/welcome center Gateway feature along 5 th Ave Finish the Park Plan! Cemetery & park connectivity Pedestrian & bike uses, trailhead, river multi-use path Parking

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Study Focus Areas Geographical Subareas - East Side of 5 th Ave Floodplain conformance - elevation, embankments, open space, other mitigation Increase density, mixed retail/residential Redevelopment with elevated buildings, zero lot lines, context & scale Open-air structures & other low/no impact uses Pedestrian & bike-friendly streets, traffic calming, overflow parking Remediate dump, open space

Flood Proofing Examples

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Study Focus Areas Geographical Subareas - West Side of 5 th Ave Floodplain conformance - elevation, embankments, open space, other mitigation; stream maintenance Affordable housing, redevelop warehouse Redevelopment with elevated buildings, zero lot lines, context & scale; Open-air structures & other low impact uses Community center, cultural venue for Hard Bargain Pedestrian & bike friendly streets, Sharps Branch multi-use path, Mt. Hope streetscape Hard Bargain connectivity

Elevated Structure Examples

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Study Focus Areas Geographical Subareas Other/Outside the Study Area Stream study, community rating system, Sharps Branch maintenance program, small area mitigation plans Kroger shopping center redevelop, relocate Sonic out of floodway/plain TIFs, funding options, public-private partnerships Wayfinding, gateways, other markers Build planned multi-use path connections Active recreational use of river, park n rides for downtown commute, downtown bike trailheads Mack Hatcher completion Greenway connections

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Recommendations Hill Property Low-scale, non-intrusive, community-oriented development or open space Bicentennial Park Area Complete the plan, no private development north of Margin, complementary park uses East of 5 th Ave Complete the plan, no private development nor of Margin

Historic Franklin Flood Constraint Study Final Steps Finalize the Study CPAT team refines report & finalizes Deliverable to City within 1 month City reviews recommendations & discusses preferences City implementation of preferences

AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY PLANNING ASSISTANCE TEAM Wakulla Gardens Retrofit Challenge September 2012

WAKULLA COUNTY, FL WAKULLA GARDENS

BACKGROUND WAKULLA COUNTY 35% GROWTH RATE (2000-2010) SUBURB OF TALLAHASSEE 70% OF RESIDENTS COMMUTE TO TALLAHASSEE Wakulla Gardens

BACKGROUND WAKULLA GARDENS PLATTED 1961-1965 3,738 PLATTED LOTS 2,500 BUILDABLE LOTS

BACKGROUND WAKULLA GARDENS 970 EXISTING RESIDENCES 5,000 SF LOTS 900-1300 SF HOMES 555 ACRES

BACKGROUND WAKULLA GARDENS (2005) SPECIAL FLOOD BASIN ORDINANCE (2006) WASTEWATER STUDY (2008) STUDY TO EVALUATE FEASIBILITY OF EXTENDING SEWER, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, PAVING ROADS AND LAND ACQUISITION

BACKGROUND WAKULLA GARDENS (2009) STORMWATER STUDY (2010) 38,000 TONS OF GRAVEL APPLIED TO ROADS (2011) FLOODPLAIN STUDY (CRA/ ASSESSMENT)

BACKGROUND WAKULLA GARDENS (UNIT 1)

BACKGROUND WAKULLA GARDENS (UNIT 2)

BACKGROUND WAKULLA GARDENS (UNIT 3)

BACKGROUND WAKULLA GARDENS (UNIT 4)

BACKGROUND WAKULLA GARDENS (UNIT 5)

PROJECT PREPARATION CONDUCT RESEARCH PRIOR TO TRIP RELATE PROJECT TO SIMILAR EXPERIENCES YOU VE DEALT WITH ROLES YOU ASSUME ONCE YOU ARRIVE (POLITICAL SCIENTIST, PLANNER, ENGINEER, ENVIRONMENTALIST, FACILITATOR, MEDIATOR, ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST, SOCIOLOGIST, HISTORIAN, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER)

ROADS (21 MILES) CHALLENGES FLOODING (STREETS BLOCKED) POTABLE WATER (PRIVATE WATER SYSTEM UNITS 2-4, SECTIONS OF UNITS 1 AND 5)

CHALLENGES WASTEWATER (INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE TREATMENT SYSTEMS) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT (ABANDONED HOMES, FORECLOSURES)

CHALLENGES SENSITIVE AREAS FUNDING DENSITY PUBLIC OPEN SPACE LACK OF ASSOCIATION

OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY AND FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY EXTENSIVE RESEARCH/STUDIES COMPLETED RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

TEAM STRATEGY PRIMARY AREAS OF FOCUS (SOCIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE) SOCIAL-CREATION OF COMMUNITY/GRASS- ROOTS ORGANIZATION INFRASTRUCTURE (ROADS, WASTEWATER, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT/FLOODING AND DENSITY REDUCTION)

COMMUNITY ENVISION YOURSELF AS RESIDENT AND/OR ELECTED OFFICIAL THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX RESPECT THE PROCESS

COMMUNITY REMAIN COGNIZANT OF YOUR AUDIENCE RESPECT AND UTILIZE WORK ALREADY COMPLETED BY COMMUNITY DON T REINVENT THE WHEEL

PLANNING RESEARCH (MICRO AND MACRO) PRIORITIZE/FORMULATE ON-SITE WORK PLAN (20,000 FOOT/PROJECT REPORT 5,000 FOOT) SET REALISTIC/ACHIEVABLE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

ASSISTANCE ALL STAKEHOLDERS ARE EQUAL PARTNERS CONSIDER ALL POINTS OF VIEW/PERSPECTIVES BUILD-ON COMMONALITIES AMONGST STAKEHOLDERS

ASSISTANCE ACCENTUATE POSITIVES ASSIST TO BRIDGE GAP TO ADDRESS DIFFERENCES OF OPINION FOSTER OPEN TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION ACTIVE LISTENING FACILITATE COLLABORATION AMONGST ALL STAKEHOLDERS

TEAM STEPHANIE TILERSON-TEAM LEADER (SOUTH CAROLINA) DARREN ASPER (PENNSYLVANIA) DAVID BERG (NEW YORK) THOMAS BASSETT (WASHINGTON, DC) DOUGLAS MARTIN (ILLINOIS)

TEAM STEPHANIE TILERSON (PUBLIC SECTOR/MANGER/PLANNER) DARREN ASPER (PRIVATE SECTOR/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/FUNDING/GRANTS) DAVID BERG (PRIVATE SECTOR/ENGINEER AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT) THOMAS BASSETT (FACILITATOR) DOUGLAS MARTIN (PUBLIC SECTOR/PLANNER)

TEAM CAPITALIZE ON TEAM MEMBERS EXPERIENCE AND INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS EACH TEAM MEMBER BRINGS UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE CHALLENGE IDEAS AND INTERPRETATIONS/PLAY DEVIL S ADVOCATE

TEAM EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PROVIDING SOLUTIONS/BE INTEGRAL PART OF PROCESS REMAIN IMPARTIAL PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

TEAM ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO HAVE SKIN IN THE GAME CHALLENGE PERCEPTIONS FORMULATE RECOMMENDATIONS COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL PARTNER

CONCLUSIONS EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR PLANNERS AND COMMUNITIES SEEKING ASSISTANCE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH TRAINING FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE/DISASTER SITUATIONS

CONCLUSIONS LEARN FROM TEAM MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY: HAVE FUN! PLANNERS-APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM!!! COMMUNITIES-APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE!!! THANK YOU!!!

APA WEBSITE (CPAT)

WAKULLA COUNTY WEBSITE

CONTACT AND CPAT INFORMATION DOUGLAS MARTIN CITY OF MCHENRY, IL 815.363.2110 DMARTIN@CI.MCHENRY.IL.US WWW.CI.MCHENRY.IL.US *LINKS TO CPAT WEBSITE AND WAKULLA GARDENS RETROFIT CHALLENGE FINAL REPORT http://www.mywakulla.com/document_center/wakulla Gardens_ APA_Retrofit_Challenge_Final_Report.pdf https://www.planning.org/communityassistance/teams/

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