Roosevelt Corridor R e i n v e s t m e n t P l a n Public Meeting Gilbert Elementary School May 12, 2009 6:00 pm
Agenda 6:00 6:10 6:25 6:40 6:55 7:00 Opening Comments Councilwoman Jennifer V. Ramos District 3 Mission Reach SA River Improvements Project Steven Schauer San Antonio River Authority Mission Drive-In Site Master Plan Geof Edwards, AIA Kell-Munoz Architects Reinvestment Plan Phase I Next Steps Group Q&A 7:10 Open House City of San Antonio 2
Reinvestment Plan - Phase I Phase I Sections 1. Introduction 2. Vision 3. Existing Conditions 4. Assets 5. Priorities City of San Antonio 3
1. Introduction
What is a Reinvestment Plan? Provides a framework for focusing and coordinating public and private sector investment to spur redevelopment in an identified area. 3 Reinvestment Plans completed per year City of San Antonio 5
CDAC Strategic Plan for Community Development created the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) CDAC is a coordinating body consisting of representatives from the public and private sector CDAC selected the Roosevelt Corridor for the initial round of Reinvestment Plans City of San Antonio 6
Why Roosevelt, Why Now? Adopted Plans Recommend Corridor Reinvestment SA River Improvements Project Mission Drive-In Redevelopment City of San Antonio 7
Reinvestment Plan Area Reinvestment Plan Area includes both sides of Roosevelt Avenue from the terminus of St. Mary s Street to the north to Loop 410 to the south. City of San Antonio 8
Schedule PHASE I May 2009 PHASE II July 2009 ADOPTION September 2009 City of San Antonio 9
Planning Team Property Owners Business Owners Residents Neighborhood Associations Public Entities Other Stakeholders City of San Antonio 10
2. Vision
Adopted Plans Reinvestment Plan builds on vision identified in the South Central & Stinson Plans Plans were created by the community and adopted by City Council City of San Antonio 12
Action Items 1. Leverage River Improvements & Mission Drive-In Redevelopment 2. Invest in drainage, street, and sidewalk infrastructure 3. Phase out non-contributing uses 4. Adopt unifying design standards for new construction 5. Launch community-based initiatives to improve quality of life 6. Link existing business & property owners with funding sources 7. Create investment opportunities City of San Antonio 13
3. Existing Conditions
Infrastructure Stormwater drainage problems Lack of sidewalks Redesign needed for street cross-section Lack of water/ wastewater infrastructure City of San Antonio 15
Deteriorating Building Stock City of San Antonio 16
High Vacancy Rates City of San Antonio 17
Auto Oriented City of San Antonio 18
Lack of Trees & Landscaping City of San Antonio 19
Burglar Bars/ Restricted Vision City of San Antonio 20
4. Assets
Roosevelt Corridor Reinvestment Plan Assets River Improvements Project San Antonio River Parks Lone Star Brewery Redevelopment Power Plant Redevelopment Mission Drive-In Redevelopment Stinson Airport Expansion Espada Roosevelt Avenue Mission Drive-In Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone City of San Antonio y 22
5. Priorities
Infrastructure Priorities Drainage Sidewalks Intersection Design Bike Lanes Park Acquisitions Road Condition Traffic Community Facilities City of San Antonio 24
Short-Term Strategies Tree Planting Art Installation Banners Code Compliance Corridor Sweep Graffiti Abatement Crime Abatement Promotion City of San Antonio 25
Long-Term Strategies Character Defining Elements Themes Identify Infill Areas Corridor Overlay District Standards Base Zoning City of San Antonio 26
Improvement Funds Staff is working with CDAC, TIRZ Board, and other public/ private financing professionals to identify a revolving source of funds to help property owners make improvements to private property City of San Antonio 27
Summary of Priorities Enhance landscaping by improving maintenance at public facilities, adding landscaping to currently barren islands in the right-of-way, and providing landscaping along frontages Install public art at gateways and to mark important locations Amortize graffiti in tagging hotspots Compel compliance with City Codes City of San Antonio 28
Summary of Priorities Redesign the Roosevelt right-of-way cross section to include bicycle lanes, sidewalks, and landscaped medians where the width of the existing right-ofway permits Enhance or provide drainage infrastructure at flood prone intersections and along the majority of the Corridor Adopt a community commercial model for allowed uses and site and building design standards for new commercial construction Identify sources of funding to assist property owners with improvements City of San Antonio 29
Next Steps Comments provided today will help Staff and the Planning Team revise Phase I and begin Phase II: Implementation Planning Team will continue to meet with Staff on a regular basis Presentation of Phase II during public meeting in July 2009 Target Date for Adoption September 2009 City of San Antonio 30
Staff Contacts Michael Taylor Senior Planner 207-0145 Michael.Taylor@sanantonio.gov Lauren Edlund Planner 207-0157 Lauren.Edlund@sanantonio.gov www.sanantonio.gov/planning/neighborhoods/roosevelt_corridor.asp City of San Antonio 31