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Quality Communities
Advancing the Land Use Advancing the Land Use & Transportation & Transportation Connection Binghamton Connection Binghamton June 13, 2006June 13, 2006
••ReactionaryReactionary
The Problem
••Isolationism Isolationism and the vision and the vision thingthing
The Problem
““WhoWho’’s in charge?s in charge?””
The Problem
•• Implementation of TownImplementation of Town’’s 2003 s 2003 Comprehensive PlanComprehensive Plan
•• CDTC grant awarded to Halfmoon to conduct CDTC grant awarded to Halfmoon to conduct planning and consider growth patternsplanning and consider growth patterns
•• Plan will guide the town in terms of land use Plan will guide the town in terms of land use and zoning regulations. and zoning regulations.
Case Study: New Town Center Plan --Halfmoon
Location Map
•• Surrounded on all sides by growth corridorsSurrounded on all sides by growth corridors–– Route 9Route 9
–– Route 146 Route 146
–– Route 236Route 236
•• Infrastructure enhancements and investmentInfrastructure enhancements and investment
Why Study This Area?
•• Development and change is happeningDevelopment and change is happening–– Route 146 projectsRoute 146 projects
–– PDD ZoningPDD Zoning
–– Town HallTown Hall
–– Town Recreation FieldsTown Recreation Fields
Why Study This Area?
Route 146
Route 236
Study Area
Route 9
Looking South From Route 146
Route 146
Route 236
Study Area
Looking South From Route 146
Town Hall
Future residentialFuture town ball fields
Looking West From Route 236
Study Area
Route 236
Route 146
Route 9
Looking West From Route 236
Route 236Town Hall
Looking North East From Route 9
Study Area
Town HallRoute 236
Future Ball Fields
Study Area
Route 9
Looking East From Route 9
Plant Road
Town ROW to Route 9
Hess
•• Traffic and TransportationTraffic and Transportation
–– Alternatives?Alternatives?
Why Study This Area?
Predominant Growth Pattern
•• Opportunity to provide Opportunity to provide community amenities community amenities in populated/developed in populated/developed area of town. area of town.
Why Study This Area?
Planning Process
•• Presented draft vision and listened to Presented draft vision and listened to community concerns and ideas at workshopcommunity concerns and ideas at workshop
•• Worked with a committee with diverse Worked with a committee with diverse representation representation
•• Developed draft plan, integrating public Developed draft plan, integrating public participationparticipation
••Sense of PlaceSense of Place
••Gathering SpacesGathering Spaces
••Natural Features Protected and Natural Features Protected and CelebratedCelebrated
••Diverse Transportation SystemDiverse Transportation System
Vision Statement
Plan Recommendations
Plan Recommendations
••Land Use Patterns and Key Land Use Patterns and Key Elements (general)Elements (general)
••Development and Conservation Development and Conservation Elements (more specific)Elements (more specific)
•Passive recreation park and preserve
•Nature trails, hiking, etc.
•Environmental education
•Picnic areas
Picnic/trailhead at highpoint
Buffer existing neighborhoods and residents
• Walkable, small town atmosphere• Mix of uses with focus on municipal and small
residential – some commercial
Municipal
Small Commercial
Residential
•Mixed use center – med.-scale commercial, retail, office, surrounding residential
•Main street context – walkable
•Opportunities for infill and Route 9 connections
Main street – parallel to Route 9
Med. scale residential
Rural component at Plant. Open space opportunities
CountryHamlet
Municipal
CenterFellows Rd. Connection
Small Commercial
Hamlet-style Residential
Poss. Future Connection
CountryHamlet
Walkable street network
Consistent landscaping, lighting, and signage
Country Hamlet
Traditional Neighborhood
Infill along and behind Route 9
Main St. –parallel to Route 9
Residential (1/4 acre density)
Mixed use area
Walkable street pattern
Route 9 Infill
Traditional Neighborhood –
Main Street Concept
Route 9
• Roundabouts at Intersections
• Access management
Connector Fellows
Northern spur
Rt. 9
236 Connections
Connectivity
Route 146
Rt. 236
Plant Fellows
Roadway Concept
Implementation
• Adopt plan as amendment to comprehensive plan
• Adopt roadway concept as part of town map
Implementation
• Implement zoning recommendations to allow for and encourage these concepts
Implementation
Route 9 Study
• Route 9 access management and roadway design study
Implementation
Financing
Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS)
• GEIS to identify costs, impacts, and establish mitigation schedule
– Time consuming
– Self-funding mechanism
– Could study larger area (e.g. Guideboard)
Incentive Zoning
• Tie roadway enhancements to re-zoning applications, density - (developer funded)
• Consider with use of PDD
• Note: Without GEIS, figures are less precise
Open Space
• Town funded open space program for study area– Landowner outreach and negotiations– Letter of Intent– Applications for grants
• Incentive zoning opportunities
Keep public involved
• Continued outreach and involvement
•• Less reactionary . . .Less reactionary . . .
•• How to comprehensively How to comprehensively implement the visionimplement the vision
••Foster leadership and Foster leadership and partnershippartnership
What do you think?
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Thanks for Listening!