Draft Plan Recommendations Sponsored by Henry County and the Atlanta Regional Commission T S W TEAM Tunnell-Spangler-Walsh & Associates URS Corporation Marketek
Study Area 1,300 acres Includes parts of the City of Stockbridge and Henry County Largely vacant An opportunity to proactively plan for growth!
Planning Process We are here Inventory & Analysis Visioning Draft Plan Final Plan Key Steps Technical analysis Review of existing studies Key Steps Visioning Preliminary Ideas Key Steps Draft recommendations Testing Community feedback
Public Outreach Kick-off Meeting August 11, 2009 Charrette 1: Existing Conditions/Visioning September 22, 2009 Charrette 2: Vision Refinement October 13, 2009 Draft Plan Presentation Final Plan Presentation March 16, 2010 Fact: To-date 200+ stakeholders have attended LCI meetings
Planning Process Core Team Representatives of the larger community Technical advisors Five additional meetings Web-based Outreach An information clearinghouse Facebook Image Preference Survey (164 participants) E-mail listserv Collateral Materials Direct mailings Flyers and postcards at popular locations Channel 14 spots
IPS Results: Future Vision
Charrette #1: Findings Provide a mix of uses Offices, retail, housing and civic Create walkable centers Connect centers by transportation Westside Parkway! Multi-use trails Potential future transit Provide a range of public spaces Creek corridors (parks/conservation) Within new centers (plazas) Around existing ponds
Charrette #2: Findings Three growth scenarios presented General support for Alternative #3 Major growth center for Henry County Broad mix of land uses Open spaces Balanced transportation Westside Parkway spine Near-term vehicular upgrades Near-term bicycle and pedestrian upgrades Longer term interconnected road network and transit Flexibility is key! General land uses Individual site designs
Draft Recommendations
Growth Centers Walkable, mixed-use cores Hudson Bridge Jodeco North Transit Village Jodeco South Jonesboro Road Preserved creek corridors Pates Creek Walnut Creek Connections between centers Westside Parkway Multi-use trails Secondary new streets
Framework Plan Is a planning level tool for understanding the future Combines land use and transportation Provides general concepts, all of which will be refined when real development occurs Is not a site plan Is a long-term aspiration that looks beyond current market conditions
Northern Study Area Land Use Hudson Bridge Center High-rise mixed-use Existing Stockbridge overlay Patrick Henry Parkway office district Open Spaces Pates Creek Greenway Vehicular Upgrades Westside Parkway* Patrick Henry Pkwy @ Country Club Dr intersection Pedestrian/Bicycle Upgrades Patrick Henry Pkwy sidewalks Pates Creek Multi-Use Trail *Final alignment subject to future engineering and design
North-Central Study Area Land Use Jodeco North Center; Transit Village General mixed-use Patrick Henry Parkway office district Open Spaces Portion of Justice family land Developer-provided spaces Vehicular Upgrades Westside Parkway* McCurry Rd/PH Pkwy Connector McCurry Rd Extension to new parkway Pedestrian/Bicycle Upgrades Patrick Henry Pkwy sidewalks/trail Jodeco Road Multi-Use Trail *Final alignment subject to future engineering and design
Transit Village Site 77 acres Vision A walkable, mixed-use center focused on the planned Xpress park and ride. A model for park and ride development across the region Financial Considerations: Private investment: $100,136,500 Conventional: 20 year IRR = 17.4% TAD: 20 year IRR = 20.4%
Transit Village
Jodeco North Site 234 acres Vision A model for development that works with the site s natural features, rather than against them Financial Considerations: Private investment: $248,987,630 Conventional: 20 year IRR = 13.2% TAD: 20 year IRR = 20.3%
Jodeco North Offices Office District Mid-rise (4-6 stories) East-west connector and parkway provide access Pond creates value Multifamily housing Multifamily
Jodeco North Retail District Big box retail Hotels Parkway-oriented outparcels Parking lot drives designed as streets
South-Central Study Area Land Use Jodeco South Center General mixed-use Open Spaces Developer-provided spaces Walnut Creek floodplain Vehicular Upgrades Westside Parkway Mt. Olive Frontage Road Chambers Rd @ Mt. Olive intersection
Jodeco South Site 164 acres Vision An intense mixed-use core for Henry County featuring a walkable Main Street, offices, and increased housing choices. Financial Considerations: Private investment: $201,980,300 Conventional: 20 year IRR = 14.4% TAD: 20 year IRR = 21.6%
Jodeco South Retail Core Department store anchors Pedestrian-friendly Main Street Linear green
Jodeco South Residential Townhouse/live-work transition Multifamily and assisted living Linear park/stormwater retention
Southern Study Area Land Use Jonesboro Road Center General mixed-use Long-term Henry Town Center Redevelopment Open Spaces Walnut Creek floodplain Developer-provided spaces Vehicular Upgrades Westside Parkway Walnut Creek Pedestrian/Bicycle Upgrades Walnut Creek Multi-Use Trail Jonesboro Road Multi-Use Trail
Other Recommendations Transportation LCI Supplemental Study Access management Private shuttle Voluntary green development techniques Architectural design standards Gateway markers Public art policies
Implementation
Implementation Tools Activity Center Zoning Code Currently being drafted Preserve existing entitlements Legalize the plan vision Future Land Use Plan Updates Reflect the plan s vision
Implementation Tools Tax Allocation District (TAD) Shorter-term Smart growth can be difficult to finance in the short term Public facilities cost money (parks, streets, etc.) Federally funding requires 20% match TADs could bring the vision to reality Community Improvement District (CID) Longer-term Streets, sidewalks, and open spaces require higher level of maintenance CID could provide key implementation tool Both tools will require careful study of advantages and disadvantages
Next Steps Solicit feedback on draft recommendations Incorporate into plan Present final plan for review Save the Date! Final Plan Presentation March 16, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Henry County Administration Building 140 Henry Parkway McDonough, GA 30253 To Provide Feedback: The public can provide feedback in four ways: 1. Using comment card tonight 2. Visit the project website 3. Contact the Henry County Planning & Zoning Dept 4. Contact the consultant: Caleb Racicot Tunnell-Spangler-Walsh 1389 Peachtree St, Ste 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 cracicot@tunspan.com Phone: 404/873-6730 Fax: 404/874-6471