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CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLESTRATEGIC INVESTMENT AREA

COMMUNITY MEETING/WORKSHOP PRESENTATION:THREE SCENARIOSHREE SCENARIOS

May 16, 2013

Cunningham | Quill ArchitectsOCULUS Landscape Architects

Bolan Smart Associates, Inc

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Goals of the Strategic Investment Area Study(From City of Charlottesville SIA Request for Proposals)

1. To rebuild and preserve public and assisted housing as part of anintegrated plan for revitalizing neighborhoods hallmarked by concentratedpoverty.

. o cata yze coor nate nvestments n ne g or oo rev ta zat on,

including improvements in infrastructure, education and community assetsthat attracts businesses and industries.

3. To build the foundations for economically viable neighborhoods ofopportunity and choice within one of the citys most distressedcommunities by promoting mixed income residential development without

displacement and employment growth.4. To address interconnected challen es: housin deca crime disinvestment

health disparities, adult educational opportunities, transportation andeconomic opportunities for youth and adults.

5. To create a healthy, viable neighborhood with urban amenities such as, ,

interconnected streets that promote walking, biking, and efficient publictransit.

6. To adhere to and comply with the Residents Bill of Rights for.

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Residents Bill of Rights for Redevelopment

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Key Entities(Partial List of Groups)

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Overall Process

TONIGHT (5/16/13)

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PLAN AREA / CREATING PLACE: DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES

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RESEARCH - Diversity of SIA Character Areas

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RESEARCH - Diversity of Walking Tours, Stakeholder & Community Meetings

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Extensive Community Engagement Feb. 2013 - May 16, 2013List of Stakeholder Meetings, Walking Tours & Community Meetings

Piedmont Housing AllianceNational Housing Trust / Enterprise Preservation CorporationLocal Developers (Private Sector & Non-Profit)Neighborhood LeadersDowntown BusinessesBicycle & Pedestrian Safety CommitteeCharlottesville Redevelopment Housing Authority

Tech BusinessesReal Estate / Market Conditions MeetingUniversity of Virginia School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape ArchitecturePlace Design Task ForceEnvironmental Staff, Public Works Staff & City EngineerCit Bike & Pedestrian Staff Trails Staff & Cit ArboristSection 3 CoordinatorEconomic Development StaffCity Traffic EngineerCity Tax AssessorOwners of IX Property The Kuttners

Section 3 & Department of Social Services Client Focus Group

Youth Group Community LeadersChurch Community LeadersAfrican American Heritage Center / J efferson SchoolSIA Steering Committee

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Steering Committee Walking Tour (February 24, 2013)Martha J efferson Neighborhood Walking Tour (April 25, 2013)Community Open House #1- (March 14, 2013)Community Workshop / Meeting #1 - (March 14, 2013)Public Housing Residents & PHAR - (February 21, 2013

u c ous ng es en s rescen a s pr , - ommun y ee ngPublic Housing Residents / 6th Street (April 24, 2013) - Community Meeting #3Community Open House & Community Workshop / Meeting #4 (May 16, 2013)

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Community Workshop/Meetings (3/14/13, 4/23/13, 4/24/13)

5/16/13 10TABLE DIAGRAMS & WORKSHOP PHOTOS


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WHAT WE HEARD

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Key Plan ComponentsWhile we are presenting three scenarios tonight, several key plancomponents have developed out of the input we have received fromstakeholder groups. These components are found in each of the threescenarios which follow, and they will be part of the plan that is

ultimately selected:

1. Existing Economic Con itions & Future Economic Concepts

2. Connectivity & Transportation

3. Landscape Strategies4. Sustainable Lifestyle

5. Civic Open Spaces

6. Housing Typologies: Mixed Income, Affordable, Market-Rate

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Plan Component:Existing Economic Conditions1. Central location /

beside Mall

2. Attractive location forsome jobs

3. Range of interest in

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City Cntrlocal living

4. Mix of incomes and

social groups

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5. Land area canaccommodaterowth over time

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6. Existing zoning cansupport future vision

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Plan Component:Future Economic ConceptsNear-Medium Term:1. Circulation, water management,

open spaces

2. Gradual commercial and residentialdevelopment closest to Mall

3. Tar eted moderate incomeemployment growth

4. Planning framework for future

:1. Continued mixed dev. near Mall2. Preservation of existing

neighborhoods

3. Gradual updating of existing housing4. Neighborhood serving retail5. Capacity to grow. -

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Plan Component:Connectivity

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ConnectivityIssues

Critical Elements: Barriers disconnect the area from

activity centers: downtown, U.Va, schools,

employment and retail

Community gathering spaces

Region Ten, worshipfacilities, community andtraining centers

Limited options without a car Belmont neighborhood lacks

a continuous sidewalknetwork

Ma or streets difficult for

pedestrian and bicycle Monticello Ave Elliott Avenue

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ConnectivityOpportunities

Critical Elements:ritical Elements: Transit service

Simplified routes structure Increased frequency &

re a y

Improve walk bikeconnections to bus stops

Pedestrian and bicycle networks Connect gaps

Cross major barriers

Martha Jefferson Neighborhood Target busy intersections

Belmont Neighborhood Calm traffic with green

streets

Ridge Street Neighborhood New development creates

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Plan Component:Existing and Planned TransitExisting Planned (2013)

Both maps from:http://www.charlottesville.org

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Plan Component:Existing and Planned TransitExisting Planned (2013)

Both maps from:http://www.charlottesville.org

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Plan Component:Bicycle and Pedestrian Toolbox Examples of Potential Improvements

http://nacto.org/citiesforcycling/designguide

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Plan Component:Traffic Calming Toolbox - Examples of Potential Improvements-

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Plan Component:Bicycle and PedestrianConnectivity- Martha JeffersonNeighborhoodC iti l El tritical Elements: Targeted intersection crossing

improvements 9th Street NE/Jefferson Street 9th Street NE E Hi h Street Roundabouts or other geometric

improvements Traffic calming measures

e es r an an cyc e ne worimprovements

Opportunities to fill in gaps in thebicycle and pedestrian network

Sidewalks on 9 Street NE

Sharrows on 9th

Street NE and EHigh Street Dedicated bicycle space,

On steep inclines, eg. climbing

At busy intersections

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Plan Component:Bicycle and PedestrianConnectivity BelmontNeighborhoodC iti l El tritical Elements: Traffic calming measures on

streets and at problematic

intersections

Use low-volume streets to

network

Provide sidewalks

Provide rainwaterretention/treatment

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Plan Component:Connectivity Ridge StreetNeighborhoodCritical Elements:

to downtown and within the

neighborhood New direct access to downtown Connections across the creek Links through the IX site

Prioritize pedestrian access to

community gathering facilities andservices includin Re ion Ten worshifacilities, community centers andtraining

Target intersection and corridor

Add rendering,site plan, photo,

etc

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of major thru streets

Provide dedicated space for bicyclists Monticello Avenue Elliot Avenue

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Plan Component:Site Reading + Landscape StrategiesSITE READING Landform of ridges and hills flanking a150 f t

LANDSCAPE STRATEGIES Topography

cen ra a en s ream va ey; over 150-footchange in elevation from Belmont toMoores Creek topography; majortopographic modifications (cut and fill)over time within upper reach of Pollocks

Green InfrastructureSite-Specific Place MakingpBranch

Stream corridors are impaired andmitigation opportunities are limited byhigh velocities and quantities of piped

Site Specific Place Making Landscape Character & Identity

qstormwater discharged into PollocksBranch and Moores Creek Current overall built form (including mix of

industrial uses and housing) within the

core project area represents late 19th- andearly 20th-century attitudes concerning thevalue of stream corridors Community identity within project area is

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Plan Component:Landscape StrategiesTOPOGRAPHY Reveal and respond totopographic features and

conditions associated with areestablished landform of

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Reveal topographic changethrough built form Interpret latent stream corridor ofthe upper reach of PollocksBranch through built form

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Plan Component:Landscape StrategiesTOPOGRAPHY

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Plan Component:Landscape StrategiesGREEN INFRASTRUCTURE Rehabilitate the upper reach ofPollocks Branch and associated

drainage systems to slow, divert,and cleanse storm water and torestoration of the

Chelsea Dewitt, Brian Flynn, J ames Moore,

UVA School of Architecture

restoration of thelower reach of Pollocks Branch Manage upstream flows via bestmanagement practices Disconnect storm drains in theBelmont and Ridge Streetneighborhoods from the PollocksBranch main line and manage andtreat stormwater within a watercleansing system piggybacked overthe existing Pollocks Branch main linesewer pipe Restore the lower reach of PollocksBranch corridor after development of

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Plan Component:Landscape StrategiesGREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

+ HP 504

+ HP 500

+ HP 488

+ HP 500

SCHOOL

+ LP 340

PARK

J ORDANPARK

QUARRYPARK

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Plan Component:Landscape StrategiesSITE-SPECIFIC PLACE MAKING Orient development to arehabilitated and restored

Pollocks Branch andincorporateviews of Carters Mountain toplace

Use Pollocks Branch to define aCentral Park and to [re]structured l CLARK

OAKWOODCEMETERY

new development Transform the riverBACK conditionto a riverFRONT condition withdevelopment oriented to PollocksB h

SCHOOL

Branch Create views to Pollocks Branchfrom developed areas andcirculation systems

J ORDANPARK

PARK

Retain and showcase views ofCarters Mountain QUARRYPARK5/16/13 30


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Plan Component:Landscape StrategiesSITE-SPECIFICPLACE MAKING

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Plan Component:Landscape StrategiesLANDSCAPE CHARACTER &IDENTITY Strengthen neighborhood identity;

retain important existinglandscape character; establishthrough Pollocks BranchPollocks BranchGateway

throughrenovated and new parks,streetscapes, and trail corridors Strengthen neighborhood identity CLARK

OAKWOODCEMETERY

Pollocks BranchGateway

Pollocks Branch Gateway /Central Civic Space

St e gt e e g bo ood de t tythrough temporary and permanentlandscape interventions and public art reveal a rehabilitated and restoredPollocks Branch to establish

SCHOOL

neighborhood identity Retain Belmont and Ridge Streetneighborhood character

U l d t k it t th th

PARKPollocks BranchGateway

J ORDANPARK

Use landscape to knit together thelandscapes within the WarehouseDistrict, the housing areas, and IxdevelopmentQUARRYPARK

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Plan Component:Landscape StrategiesLANDSCAPE CHARACTER &IDENTITY

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Plan Component:Sustainable Lifestyle1. Local Food Sourcing2. Urban Agriculture3. Green Infrastructure4. Reduced Automobile Transportation Needs through

Connectivity and Localizing Services5. Reduced Energy Requirements & Energy Production6. Sustainable Buildin Desi n for All Housin T es &

Commercial Buildings1. Compact development2. Green roofs

3. Ener & Water efficiencies4. Alternative heating & cooling practices

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Plan Component:Sustainable Lifestyle A Green CityImplement and Showcase Existing City Programs:

1. Stormwater management2. Water resource protection3. Green buildings

.5. Incentives for alternative fuel cars

6. Trails network7. Energy Efficiency Incentives8. Recycling and Conservation Efforts

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Plan Component:Sustainable Lifestyle Urban Agriculturerban AgricultureEnvironmental Locally sourced food

orm wa er m ga on

Reduces heat-island effect Re-use of vacant land Restore urban ecos stems

Economic

Job creation Entrepreneurial opportunity

Social

Community / after schooleducational programs Opportunities for communal

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Plan Component:Sustainable Lifestyle Urban AgricultureVertical Integration

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Plan Component:Sustainable Lifestyle - Compact Development & Sustainable Buildings

74 Units/Acre 44 Units/Acre 22 Units/Acre

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Plan Component:Civic Open Spaces

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Plan Component:Civic Open Spaces Intimate Neighborhood Spaces

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Plan Component:Civic Open Spaces Inter-neighborhood Spaces

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Plan Component:Civic Open Spaces Grand Urban Spaces

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Plan Component:Housing Typologies : Townhouse, Small Multi-Family, Mid-Rise Multi-FamilyAff d bl Mi d I M k t R tffordable, Mixed Income, Market Rate

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Plan Component:


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Housing Typologies - Affordable Housing / Small Multi-Family PrecedentDAVIS PLACE Arlington, VA

Density 10 units aimedat first time homebuyers(at or below 80% HUD-definedMedian Family Income)

Strong sense of

community

Intimate social s aces

Design quality andmaterials

Third Floor: 2 & 3 Bedroom UnitsWest Elevation

Site PlanFront Elevation

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Plan Component:Housing Typologies -- Mixed Income Housing Precedent:ames an omes exan r a, rg n a

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Plan Component:Housing Typologies -- Mixed Income Housing Precedent:ames an omes exan r a, rg n a

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Plan Component:Housing Typologies - Mixed Income Housing Precedent:ap to uarter avy ar e g or oo , as ngton,

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SCENARIOS:Three Organizational Concepts

that could provide ahat could provide aPhysical Framework for the New Plan

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Scenario 1: Word Cloud of Community Comments

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SCENARIO 1:Linear Park & Greenway

Critical Elements:

Pollocks Branch is

recognized through above-ground stormwatermanagement incorporatedinto a public greenway.

-Buildings are orientedtoward the new parks.

ree rec y n e o

Downtown Mall

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Scenario 1: Linear Park & Greenway - Precedent:

Stormwater management happensat the level of the neighborhoodthrough the greenway filtrationsystem; at the level of the block

the level of the building.

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Scenario 1: Linear Park & Greenway - Precedent:

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SCENARIO 2:


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Neighborhood Nodes

Critical Elements:

nodes (open spaces,neighborhood retail

,structures the blockswithin the neighborhood.

Mixed-Income Housing isprovided in some areas;Affordable Housing andMarket-rate Housing inothers.

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Scenario 2: Neighborhood Nodes -Precedent


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Parkside - Washington, DC: Integrated Services and New Housing

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Scenario 2: Neighborhood Nodes - Precedent


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Parkside - Washington, DC: Integrated Services and New Housing

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Health Services Affordable Housing & Affordable Senior Housing

Scenario 2: Neighborhood Nodes - Precedent


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5/16/13 58Public Housing and Market Rate Housing look identical. Examples

illustrate parks located centrally in housing communities.

Scenario 2: Neighborhood Nodes - PrecedentPSU Recreation Center & Urban Plaza Portland Oregon


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PSU Recreation Center & Urban Plaza Portland, OregonCharles Houston Recreation Center Alexandria, Virginia

Herndon Senior Center Herndon, Virginia

Examples of Community

Services & Facilities locatedin Neighborhoods

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SCENARIO 3:2ndStreet Corridor and


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Critical Elements: 2nd Street directly linked to

Downtown Mall

nd vibrant commercial corridor

Centrally located pedestrian-ocuse p azza a

property

Hi her densit housin ,commercial office, and retailaround central piazza

Friendship Courts 2nd St.

Urbanized water feature

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Scenario 3: Central Piazza- Precedent:


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Directors Park - Portland, Oregonxamp e o arge v c ommun ty pace

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Scenario 3: Central Piazza- Precedent:Piazza at Schmidts Philadelphia Pennsylvania


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Piazza at Schmidts - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

xamp e o arge v c ommun ty pace

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Scenario 3: Central Piazza- Precedent:Piazza at Schmidts Philadelphia Pennsylvania


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Piazza at Schmidt s - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

xamp e o arge v c ommun ty pace

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Scenario 3: Central Piazza- Precedent:Incorporating Pollocks Branch as a Character Defining Element


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Incorporating Pollocks Branch as a Character Defining Element

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Scenario 3: 2nd Street Commercial Corridor -


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Precedent:Arts District Hyattsville, Maryland

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Images illustrate scale and potential look of a commercial corridor

2nd Street Commercial Corridor - Precedent:Arts District Hyattsville Maryland


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Arts District Hyattsville, Maryland

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Precedent:Del Ray, Alexandria, Virginia

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Image illustrates concept of potential two-story commercial/retailand neighborhood services building along 2nd Street



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Precedent:Del Ray, Alexandria, Virginia

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Images illustrate narrow retail spaces ~30-40 feet deep.


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Di iiscussion

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Next Steps:Refinement of Scenarios into aefinement of Scenarios into aComposite Plan withImplementation Strategiesmplementation Strategies

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PPT - Three Scenarios 5-16-13 Updated 5-24-13[1]