preliminary master plan public presentation executive summary Cover Slide
{agenda} + Master Plan Process + Context and Overviews + Preliminary Concepts - Entry/Gateways - Core District - Streetscape + Next Steps
{master plan process} + Public Work Session #1 + Inventory/Analysis + Preliminary Master Plan + Public Work Session #2 + Master Plan Refinements + Public Presentation #3 + Final Master Plan Report + Commission Meeting
{context} - regional + Major Metropolitan Areas within half day to day drive + Regional Airlift to Pensacola Beach
{context} - site area Gulf Breeze North Entry - Toll Booth East Entry National Seashore Pensacola Beach Overall Study Area Fort Pickens
{context} - site core districts + Entry/Gateways - North Entry - East Entry + Core Beach to Sound + Streetscapes - Fort Pickens - Via De Luna STREETSCAPE - WEST NORTH ENTRY CORE BEACH TO SOUND STREETSCAPE - EAST EAST ENTRY
{overviews} - public input process + Public Work Session #1 - Held on Pensacola Beach + Public Work Session #2 - Held on Downtown Pensacola + Public Work Session #3 - TBD + Continued public survey
{overviews} - public working session # 2 summary + Parking and Access to Mom s Beach and Quiet Water Beach + Promote other venues for access and mobility/transit + Natural Beauty needs to remain + Ensure that plans take into account the future needs, especially parking + ADA Needs and Restrictions + Parking strategy for Staff at business + General consensus with the initial planning direction that was presented
{overviews} - market and economics + process
{overviews} - market and economics + demographics Tri County: Population 637,000 Median HH Income: Tri County State $46,200 $48,500 15 Mile: Population 217,000
{overviews} - market and economics + demographics 250 Miles 150 Miles 50 Miles Nearby Cities Within 250 Miles City Distance Population Mobile (AL) 60 191,022 Montgomery (AL) 145 202,696 New Orleans (LA) 170 311,853 Tallahassee (FL) 180 171,992 Birmingham (AL) 215 228,798 Jackson (MS) 220 173,861 Baton Rouge (LA) 240 223,689 Just Beyond Atlanta (GA) 275 537,985 Jacksonville (FL) 315 807,815 Savannah (GA) 320 132,410 Tampa (FL) 330 340,882 Chattanooga (TN) 335 170,880 Memphis (TN) 360 669,651 Orlando (FL) 375 230,519 I 10: Only interstate access point HWY 29: Only direct Route from the north.
{overviews} - market and economics + economic demographic 20 25% 1 5% 70 75% Visitor days by segment
{overviews} - market and economics + opportunities Facilities/Venue to Support: + Events (Music, Sporting, Cultural, Other) + Social (Public meeting/banquet space) + Supporting Retail
{overviews} - market and economics + evaluation Facility Type Opportunities Challenges Music /Event Max. 5,000 seats Competitive market; geolocation; Eco/demo constraints Banquet/Social Up to 10,000 sq.ft. Depth of local social market; lack of corporate presence Retail Provide support to growing market Ensure type of retail supplied supports type demanded
{overviews} - market and economics + funding opportunities
{overviews} - mobility + past studies and inventory + Existing Conditions - Sustained Traffic Volumes - Choke point -Parking + Consider Future Vision + Destination Based Traffic + Goals -Park once - Walkable - Mobility Choices
{overviews} - mobility + recommendations + Dispersed Traffic Volumes + Integrated Transit System + Parking Choices - Type - Location + Create Comfortable Walking Environment
{overviews} - water transportation + past studies + Fort Pickens (NPS 2009) + Bourne Study + 2 Others by Metropolitan Planning - Sample Ridership Weekend + Consensus - Overriding Interest in Ferry System - Four (4) stop plan based on 25 week season + Existing Synergy with Agencies
{overviews} - water transportation + comparable markets City or Town Population # visitors Type/ Boat size # stops Ave ticket $ Chicago 2,833,321 45.6 M 25-300 pass 6 $6/day NYC 8,274,527 47 M 74 pass 10 $5.50/1 way Ft. Lauderdale 183,606 (met 5.4 M) 10.3 M 26-74 pass 13 $13/day Baltimore 636,919 (met 2.7 M) 11 M 26 pass 12 $9/day Boston Washington Pensacola 620,535 (met 4.5 M) 591,833 (met 5.3 M) 53,800 (met.637 K) 16.3 M 15 M 4 M 27-30 pass 26-300 pass TBD 20 7 4 $10-$20 $12/day TBD
{overviews} - water transportation + Vessel Options + T Chapter (1-149 Pass) + K Chapter (150+ Pass) 47 feet, 28 knots, 30 passengers + All previous studies recommended T vessels 74 feet long, 30 knots,250 passengers 105 feet long, 12 knots, 149 passengers with 3 levels. 74 feet long, 30 knots,250 passengers
{overviews} - water transportation + operation costs and funding + operation costs - Fuel, Maintenance, Staffing, ancillary costs - $800,000-$1,250,000 + funding opportunities - ticket costs vs. ridership - $15-$25/person - 50-80K riders/yr - subsidy (private or public)
{overviews} - outdoor recreation + active/passive recreation - natural amenity - unique opportunities + physical requirements + recreational program manager
{inspirational imagery}
{inspirational imagery} Source for many inspirational images Sharon Sowash/Sharondipty Photography
{context} - site core districts + Entry/Gateways - North Entry - East Entry + Core Beach to Sound + Streetscapes - Fort Pickens - Via De Luna STREETSCAPE - WEST NORTH ENTRY CORE BEACH TO SOUND STREETSCAPE - EAST EAST ENTRY
{preliminary concepts} - entry/gateways - north + arrival sequence opportunities/constraints Create an entry "gateway" statement Enhance fishing pier experience Organize and improve access to public amenities and public parking Improve views to Core area and to the waterfront Unorganized parking layout and lack of appropriate signage systems identifying public parking areas Lack of "entry experience" Lack of pedestrian connectivity to trail system and other public amenities KEY MAP
{entry/gateways - north} - overall plan + natural forms and shapes KEY MAP
{entry/gateways - north} - tollbooth lane configuration + 4 lanes (existing) - raise toll arm - dedicated resident lane - non peak hr/lane configuration + 3/3 split KEY MAP
{entry/gateways - north} - tollbooth architectural character KEY MAP
{preliminary concepts} - entry/gateways - east + simple transition opportunities/constraints Create an entry "gateway" statement Enhance fishing pier experience Organize and improve access to public amenities and public parking Improve views to Core area and to the waterfront Lack of transition between built and natural protected environment KEY MAP
{entry/gateways - east} - overall plan + leverage natural beauty KEY MAP
{entry/gateways - east} - Entry character + art in the landscape + signage and entry icons KEY MAP
{preliminary concepts} - core beach to sound + connectivity + parking needs + arrival to beach opportunities/constraints Enhancing pedestrian connectivity and linkages Reorganization of public parking and circulation patterns for greater efficiency Extension of existing boardwalk along Quietwater Beach and connection to Core Beach area Relocation/reorientation of Visitor's Center to a more centralized and prominent location Creating a gateway and entry experience into the Core area at intersection of Pensacola Beach Blvd and Via De Luna + Fort Pickens Roads To enhance beach to sound connections KEY MAP
{core beach to sound} - overall diagram 1 + Revised Core Area (Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian + Bayside Pathway Pedestrian Connection + Pedestrian connections from Street to Sound KEY MAP
{core beach to sound} - overall diagram 2 + Revised Core Area (Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian + Boardwalk Pedestrian Connection on Sound + Pedestrian connections from Street to Sound KEY MAP
{core beach to sound} - design process option 1 KEY MAP
{core beach to sound} - enlargement option 1 + arrival park at beach + aggregated surface parking + parking garage primarily for special events/peak KEY MAP
{core beach to sound} - enlargement option 1 + beachfront arrival plaza KEY MAP
{core beach to sound} - design process option 2 KEY MAP
{core beach to sound} - enlargement option 2 + split parking garage for bay and beach parking + pedestrian boulevard through retail and beach area + main beach arrival/drop off KEY MAP
{core beach to sound} - enlargement option 2 + pedestrian boulevard KEY MAP
{core beach to sound} - design process option 3 KEY MAP
{core beach to sound} - enlargement option 3 + beach to bay connection via iconic bridge/overpass + beachfront arrival park and promenade + centralized parking garage KEY MAP
{core beach to sound} - enlargement option 3 + beachfront park and experience KEY MAP
{preliminary concepts} - streetscape east/west + character enhancements + connection beach to sound opportunities/constraints Create a comprehensive "streetscape character" with a palette of landscape and site elements such as site furnishings, signage, lighting, etc Identify existing and create new transit stops along main roadway (i.e. Island Trolley, bus system, water taxi) to provide better connectivity Improve existing community parks and create new "portal pocket parks" to link waterfront to public sidewalks/trails To create or use landscape easement to enhance overall character of streetscape Lack of shade, nodes, and "character" along main public roadway system Dune crossings, parks, and waterfront access areas are not easily recognized KEY MAP
{streetscape east} - overall concept plan KEY MAP
{streetscape east} - overall concept plan + character enhancements + connection beach to bay KEY MAP
{streetscape east} - beach to sound connections KEY MAP
{streetscape east} - landscape enhancements + potential easement KEY MAP
{streetscape west} - overall concept plan KEY MAP
{streetscape west} - landscape enhancements KEY MAP
{next steps} - and questions