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Keller Town Center Planning a New Downtown
What is Keller Town Center? A new, growing downtown district planned as an urban village A combination of retail and office spaces, restaurants, municipal services and recreational amenities within walking distance to residential development Keller s Town Center is a place where residents can live, work and play
Design/Ownership Team Owners: City of Keller and Town Center Limited Partnership Planner/Architect: Beck Architecture and Talley Associates Original Concept: J.T. Dunkin & Associates, Inc.
Project Location: 330 Acres fronting on FM 1709. 35% of the land is within the floodway and floodplain of Bear Creek watershed
Design/Planning Approach Develop Overall Concept Plan Pedestrian Orientation Mixed Use Development
Design/Planning Approach Preservation of Open Space and Natural Amenities Creation of Urban Village with Interior Orientation
Timeline 1990: A committee in association with J.T. Dunkin & Associates developed the framework 1992: Formal adoption within the Zoning Ordinance 1998: Beck/Talley Associates completed Design Guidelines for Town Center 1999: Creation of TIF District
Streetscape
Formal Landscaping Along Street Edge Pedestrian-scaled Ornamental Light Fixtures Screening Parking Lots Streetscape
Parking Lot Screening
Streetscape Sidewalks Centered between Trees Short Columns Defining Boundary Paving Accents
Town Center Lane
Town Center Lane
Town Center Lane New Main Street Buildings Create Street Edge Terminates at Town Green
Town Center Lane Wide Sidewalks Decorative Lighting Planter Boxes
Site Layout and Massing Buildings to Create Street Edge Limited Parking in Front Minimum Height within Zones Minimum Building Footprint
Architecture Compatible Color and Material Entry and Corner Articulation Storefront Windows Window Treatments
Architecture Horizontal and Vertical Articulation Regular Column Spacing Compatible Roof Design and material
Town Green
Town Green Creation of a Focal Point Termination of Town Center Lane Formal Plaza in Front of Town Hall
Town Green Public Gatherings Seating Areas Interactive Fountain Connection Among Public Buildings
Town Green
Town Hall
Public Buildings Town Hall Opened April 2002 KISD Natatorium Opened in 2004 Keller Recreation and Aquatic Center Opened in 2005 Keller Police Expansion in 2005
Open Space Amenities Preservation of Bear Creek Flood Plain and Existing Trees Town Lakes Constructed Bike and Pedestrian Trails Constructed Planned Amphitheater and Fishing Piers
Residential Construction Medium-density Attached Apartments, 276 Units 2-story with Interior Stairwells Pool Complex, Pedestrian Walks and Seating Areas
Residential Construction 103 Single-family houses completed Patio Homes Located on Zero-lot Lines Denser Development Located Close to Retail Core More Efficient Use of Land Resources
Planned Residential Senior Independent Living Center Constructed in 2004 Attached 4-story Residential Units Close Proximity to Retail Core Future Assisted Care Facility
Future Office Uses Along Town Center Lane East of Town Center Lane, within Walkable Distance Overlooking Open Space Amenities North of Keller Parkway
Timeline 1999: Creation of TIF District 1999: First building permit in Town Center issued to Tom Thumb Retail Center; 3 businesses open 2000: 17 office and retail businesses open 2001: 19 office and retail businesses open. Residential construction begins. 2002: Construction of Town Hall, Town Hall Plaza, Town Lakes completed. Residential construction ongoing.
Innovative Aspects of Town Center Contrasts with Typical Large-Lot Suburban Residential Developments Includes Multi- Family & Zero-Lot Line Single Family Residential Developments
Innovative Aspects of Town Center Contrasts with Typical Pattern of Separated Zoned Uses Contrasts with Typical Suburban Strip Retail
Innovative Aspects of Town Center Incorporates Shared Vehicular Access and Shared Parking. Incorporates Features of Flood Plain for Visual Enhancement with Denser Urban Development
Benefits to Community Mixed Use Development Supports Economic Growth Walkable Street Grid ¼ to ½-Mile Radius for Pedestrian Uses Promotes Healthy Lifestyle
Benefits to Community Smart Growth Principles Enhancement of Air Quality Mitigates Traffic Congestion Improves Mobility Provides Better Access for Residents to Municipal Functions and Services