The Mobile Peninsula Corridor Master Plan Dauphin Island Parkway I 10 to Dog River
Welcome and Introductions Alice Keel Co Founder
Prayer Rev. Jim Langston Fulton Road Baptist Church
Comments Stewart Hanley, Board President
The Loop Maysville Fulton Heights The Peninsula Hollinger s Island New Route Home Port Bellfontaine Dauphin Island Parkway Fowl River Mon Louis Alabama Port Cedar Point 33 MILES Dauphin Island
Pine Crest Cem Dauphin Gilliard B.C. Rain Island Parkway Perch Creek 6 MILES
Comments CJ Small, District 3 Mobile City Council
Agenda Welcome Prayer Comments The Path to the Plan How We Got Here The Plan What s Next Invitation to Celebration Alice Keel, Co founder Rev. Jim Langston, Fulton Road Bapt Stewart Hanley, Board President CJ Small, District 3 Mobile City Council Debi Foster, Co founder/director Brandon Bias, Planner Debi Foster, Co founder/director Stewart Hanley, Board President
The Path to the Plan & How We Got Here Debi Foster Co founder/director
Background The Peninsula of Mobile is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit community based organization whose mission is: To support the development of a clean and vibrant community while working to sustain the sensitive environment that is The Peninsula.
The Path to Today 2013 Concept presentation Riverside Baptist Church Goals» Create a Clean, Economically Vibrant Fishing Community with Trash Free Waterways» Change Negative Perception» Coordinate Conservation of Peninsula s Sensitive Coastal Areas» Seek Compatible Business Opportunities
The Path to Today 2014» Gather Supporters» Enter into Partnerships» Participate in Outreach» Do Homework» Clean up!
The Path to Today 2014 Partnerships include ALDOT Dog River Clearwater Revival City of Mobile
The Path to Today 2014 Auburn University School of Community Planning School of Landscape Architecture
The Path to Today 2014 Clean Community & Trash Free Waterways...
The Path to Today 2014 We reached out to many groups... Mobile Greenway Initiative AL Coastal Resiliency Workshop Presentation to DIP Business Group 6/19/14
The Path to Today 2014 We Offered to be THE example of successful Low Impact Redevelopment
The Path to Today 2015 Building a Clean & Vibrant Community
The Path to Today 2015 Obtained Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Grant
The Path to Today 2015 Received Bedsole Foundation Grant Hired Goodwyn Mills Cawood Architecture & Engineers
The Path to Today 2015 Vibrant Community includes Bicycle Trails.
The Path to Today 2015
The Path to Today 2015 AU Economics and Real Estate Students held workshops Design meetings held with ALDOT, Landscape designer & City (not pictured)
The Path to Today 2015 Sidewalk Grant Awarded Construction to begin October 2016
The Path to Today 2014 & 2015 Co Hosted Events Annual Great Drift Robinson Bayou, Dog River Scenic Blueway Annual Ghost Chase across Dog River Bridge
The Path to Today 2015 Neighborhood Zoning Meeting June, 2016 City & Community Leaders Discuss Zoning Regulations June, 2016
The Path to Today Early stages» Property ownership» Design engineering» Grant research» Working with nearby property owners for desired Gateway appeal
Background» Relationship to Other Planning Efforts:» Map for Mobile» Dog River/Garrow s Bend Watershed Management Plan» EPA s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Flood Resilience for Riverine and Coastal Communities» Auburn University Masters of Landscape Architecture and Masters of Community Planning programs
Background The Plan Is»Prescriptive»A Guide»Flexible»Living
The Plan Brandon Bias Planner
Outline»Plan Concept»Plan Elements»Recommendations
Plan Concept» Areas» Corridor» Centers» Gateways.
Revitalization Waterfront Conservation Redevelopment Waterfront Plan Concept Areas» Places that have an identity, created by location, type of buildings or purpose.» Surrounding residential neighborhoods along the corridor that each have unique attributes.
Miracle Mile Suburban Corridor Edge Corridor Plan Concept Corridor» Central place people use to move people through the community.» Not only the roadway for automobiles, but also transit, sidewalks and trails that accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists.
1 2 Plan Concept 4 5 3 1. Old Military 2. Rosedale 3. Gulf Dale 4. Brill/ Club House 5. Gill Development Centers» Places that draw people together because of some activity.» Should be linked and accessible by pedestrians, bicyclists, automobiles and transit.» Typically happen at intersections.» Three centers in Miracle Mile
Gateway Plan Concept Gateways» Recognizable entries into a particular place.» Reflect the particular character of the location and welcoming transition. Gateway
Plan Elements» Built Environment» Low Impact Development» Mobility and Connectivity» Neighborhoods» Infrastructure» Economic Development
Recommendations» Northern Gateway» Old Military Center» Rosedale Center» Gulf Dale Center» Brill/Club House Center» Gill Center» Southern Gateway
Recommendations Northern Gateway
Recommendations Northern Gateway»Goals:» Encourage appropriate (re)development opportunities» Establish arrival to Peninsula from the City/Interstate
Recommendations Northern Gateway» Develop Peninsula Visitors Center site» Develop Rabby Creek launch as part of the Dog River Scenic Blueway» Encourage revitalization of nearby housing units» Improve pedestrian connections between properties and residential areas
Recommendations Old Military Center
Recommendations Old Military Center» Goals:» Provide additional (re)development opportunities to build from current assets» Improve connections and promote walkability
Recommendations Old Military Center» Explore (re)development opportunities on underused sites» Provide bicycle facilities and amenities» Promote access to Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley as (re)development asset
Recommendations Rosedale Center
Recommendations Rosedale Center» Goals:» Expand neighborhood service oriented business opportunities» Integrate low impact development techniques into infill development sites» Promote proximity to Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley
Recommendations Rosedale Center» Work with property owners to improve and structure parking at Dauphin Island Parkway and Rosedale Road to prevent sediment runoff
Recommendations Rosedale Center» Provide bicycle facilities and amenities at future (re)development» Add bicycle amenities at Post Office
Recommendations Gulf Dale Center
Recommendations Gulf Dale Center» Goals:» Development retail and service center for the Peninsula» Reduce impervious surfaces through all infill and (re)development opportunities» Improve connections to surrounding neighborhoods
Recommendations Gulf Dale Center» (Re)development of existing outparcels should promote walkability and neighborhood character» Add bio retention planter boxes in parking lots
Recommendations Gulf Dale Center» Develop Gulf Dale Greenway along median of Gulf Dale Drive
Recommendations Brill Rd/ Club House Center
Recommendations Brill Rd/Club House Ctr» Goals:» Development retail and service center for the Peninsula» Reduce impervious surfaces through all infill and (re)development opportunities» Improve connections to surrounding neighborhoods
Recommendations Brill Rd/Club House Ctr» Encourage building placement based on (re)development that complement adjacent properties»(re)development of existing outparcels should promote walkability and neighborhood character
Recommendations Brill Rd/Club House Ctr» Remove excess pavement at Dauphin Island Parkway and Club House Road intersection to create a pocket park
Recommendations Gill Center
Recommendations Gill Center» Goals:» Promote strategic (re)development opportunities at the intersections» Maintain smaller scale development character» Reduce amounts of existing impervious surfaces
Recommendations Gill Center» Encourage building placement at corners for (re)development opportunities»corner (re)development could be mixed use or livework structures
Recommendations Gill Center» Improve sidewalk crossings at driveways with appropriate material and striping
Recommendations Southern Gateway
Recommendations Southern Gateway» Goals:» Expand recreational opportunities for access to Mobile Bay and Dog River» Maintain unique character and views along the corridor in the gateway
Recommendations Southern Gateway» Continue to pursue multi use trail along the waterfront connecting to Helen Wood Park» Promote development sites as new waterfront restaurant opportunities
Recommendations Southern Gateway» Work with ALDOT to reconfigure Dauphin Island Parkway for bike lanes
Conclusion Plan your work then work your plan Margaret Thatcher
Conclusion "Most people don't plan to fail: they fail to plan. John L. Beckley
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