Broadway District Specific Plan Community Workshop #2 February 23,2016 1
Agenda Introductions Project Progress Status Upcoming Milestones Emerging Framework Land Use Urban Design Circulation Infrastructure Discussion 2 Focus Areas Options/Alternatives Next Steps and Adjourn
Broadway District Specific Plan PLANNING PROCESS
Planning Process
Planning Process Existing Conditions & Vision Concepts & Alternatives Draft Specific Plan Plan Adoption!
Planning Process
Guiding Principles Beautify the Corridor with Landscaping, Trees and Architecture Provide New Retail Opportunities Provide Gathering/Multi-purpose Places Unify the Character of New Development Improve Mobility Encourage Events/Festivals to Enliven the District Provide Connections between Neighboring Properties and Adjacent Neighborhoods Improve Highway Safety and Pedestrian Access 7
Broadway District Specific Plan DRAFT GOALS AND POLICIES
Vision Enhance the Broadway District as a livable, small town, mixed use City center that is vibrant and thriving and alluring as the Face of the American Canyon. 9
Draft Policies Divided into Four Categories Create a Thriving Broadway District (Land Use) Enhance Community Identity (Urban Design) Improve Mobility/Connectivity (Transportation) Make it Sustainable (Infrastructure) 10
Create a Thriving Broadway District Create a vibrant Downtown with a Main Street in the heart of American Canyon 11
Create a Thriving Broadway District Create a vibrant Downtown with a Main Street in the heart of American Canyon Develop clear building and project prototypes to support economically viable and market friendly land uses 12
Create a Thriving Broadway District Create a vibrant Downtown with a Main Street in the heart of American Canyon Develop clear building and project prototypes to support economically viable and market friendly land uses Adopt flexible standards to encourage family friendly and destination oriented uses 13
Create a Thriving Broadway District Create a vibrant Downtown with a Main Street in the heart of American Canyon Develop clear building and project prototypes to support economically viable and market friendly land uses Adopt flexible standards to encourage family friendly and destination oriented uses Increase the number and type of housing opportunities 14
Create a Thriving Broadway District Create a vibrant Downtown with a Main Street in the heart of American Canyon Develop clear building and project prototypes to support economically viable and market friendly land uses Adopt flexible standards to encourage family friendly and destination oriented uses Increase the number and type of housing opportunities Make American Canyon an attractive place to stop and visit 15
Enhance Community Identity Establish a distinct identity for the Broadway District (e.g. modern, rural aesthetics) 16
Enhance Community Identity Establish a distinct identity for the Broadway District (e.g. modern, rural aesthetics) Maintain view corridors to the surrounding hills 17
Enhance Community Identity Establish a distinct identity for the Broadway District (e.g. modern, rural aesthetics) Maintain view corridors to the surrounding hills Improve the interface between private development and public spaces 18
Enhance Community Identity Establish a distinct identity for the Broadway District (e.g. modern, rural aesthetics) Maintain view corridors to the surrounding hills Improve the interface between private development and public spaces Use landscaping to identify gateways, soften buildings, provide shade, and distinguish the area 19
Enhance Community Identity 20 Establish a distinct identity for the Broadway District (e.g. modern, rural aesthetics) Maintain view corridors to the surrounding hills Improve the interface between private development and public spaces Use landscaping to identify gateways, soften buildings, provide shade, and distinguish the area Activate public spaces (streets, parks and parking areas) through appropriate programming
Improve Mobility/Connectivity Make walking a viable option
Improve Mobility/Connectivity Make walking a viable option Provide safe, comfortable bicycle connections through the community
Improve Mobility/Connectivity Make walking a viable option Provide safe, comfortable bicycle connections through the community Improve transit between destinations in the Broadway District and to regional facilities
Improve Mobility/Connectivity Make walking a viable option Provide safe, comfortable bicycle connections through the community Improve transit between destinations in the Broadway District and to regional facilities Enhance existing automobile connections
Improve Mobility/Connectivity Make walking a viable option Provide safe, comfortable bicycle connections through the community Improve transit between destinations in the Broadway District and to regional facilities Enhance existing automobile connections Use TDM to reduce parking requirements
Make it Sustainable Strive for water neutral development
Make it Sustainable Strive for water neutral development Encourage sustainable, low impact, and green building principles to conserve water, minimize stormwater discharge, and reduce solid waste disposal
Make it Sustainable Strive for water neutral development Encourage sustainable, low impact, and green building principles to conserve water, minimize stormwater discharge, and reduce solid waste disposal Locate off-street parking so that it is behind or to the side of structures and screened from the street
Make it Sustainable Strive for water neutral development Encourage sustainable, low impact, and green building principles to conserve water, minimize stormwater discharge, and reduce solid waste disposal Locate off-street parking so that it is behind or to the side of structures and screened from the street Underground utilities and/or use landscaping to screen utilities
Create a Thriving Broadway District (Land Use) Enhance Community Identity (Urban Design) Improve Mobility/Connectivity (Transportation) Make it Sustainable (Infrastructure) QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? 30
Broadway District Specific Plan PLANNING CONTEXT AND FRAMEWORK 31
32 EXISTING CONDITIONS
33 Broadway Corridor
34 What is Supportable?
35 Existing Residential Neighborhoods
36 Parks and Open Space
Future Development Canyon Ridge Watson Ranch Valley Vista Senior Housing 37
Gateway Areas Business Park Focus West End Residential Focus Home Improvement Focus Local Serving Mixed Use Focus Broadway Residential Focus Downtown Core FOCUS AREAS 38
39 Gateway Focus Areas
Business Park Focus Area Build on existing civic uses with City office space and public space 40
West End Residential Focus Area Build new medium density housing to accommodate the needs of the city. 41
Home Improvement Focus Area Maintain existing business and encourage new business that facilitate home improvement in American Canyon 42
Local Serving Mixed-Use Focus Area Maintain and encourage development of commercial uses that serve American Canyon residents 43
Broadway Residential Focus Area Encourage slightly higher density residential development set back from Broadway, transitioning to lower density development near existing neighborhoods 44
Downtown Core Focus Area Build upon existing commercial and residential uses to create a vibrant downtown center 45
Potential Connectivity Potential new east-west connection New Main Street Potential pedestrian street/ alleyway 46
Off-Corridor Circulation Main Street Develop a mixed-use, pedestrian friendly town center, one block east of Broadway 47
Pedestrian Streets/Alleyways Create mid-block connections with pedestrian-only streets or shared alleyways 48
Existing Conditions Approved Configuration Roundabouts Slower Traffic Speeds SR-29 CONSIDERATIONS 49
50 SR-29 Existing Section Donaldson Way to Poco Way
SR-29 Proposed Section Donaldson Way 51
52 Intersection Treatments
Pedestrian Crossing 53
Possible Locations for Overhead Crossing Napa Junction Rio Del Mar Donaldson 54
Downtown Core A Case Study FOCUS AREA ANALYSIS 55
Downtown Core Focus Area 56
Downtown Core Sub-Areas 57
Walmart Parking Lot Allow programming and temporary uses to activate surface parking lots
Residential Mixed-Use Develop a mixedused area with a similar scale as The Lodge 59
Hospitality Mixed-Use 60 Build on existing hospitality uses to meet lodging demand and create a customer base for restaurants and shops with active ground floor uses
Main Street Open Space Extend Main Street Park by adding plaza space with active ground floor uses across Rio Del Mar
New Main Street Section Looking South Create a shared-street with a flush curb and landscaping to provide a pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly environment around the new plaza.
Gateway Areas Business Park West End Residential Home Improvement/Local Serving Mixed Use Broadway Residential Downtown Core Connectivity FOCUS AREA FEEDBACK & GROUP DISCUSSION 63
Broadway Residential 64
Business Park 65
West End Residential 66
Home Improvement/Local Serving 67
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