Upload
matthew-crane
View
434
Download
1
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Tom Kohler, a senior principal with Real Estate Research Consultants, Inc., of Orlando, Florida, gave this presentation to the Huntingburg City Council on Sept. 24.
Citation preview
City of Huntingburg Economic Development
Strategy and Comprehensive Plan
Update Presentation September 24, 2013
GG
Scope of Services
• Review of 2007 Comprehensive Plan• Assessment Of Local Market• Provide Development Options• Identify Catalytic Sites For
Redevelopment• Provide Strategic Development Initiatives
Stakeholder Interview Highlights
• Small town feel – great family community• US 231/SR 64 Styline overpass• Connection to Interstate 69• Re-energize 4th Street/downtown• Redevelop old hospital area• Better leverage airport assets• Better coordinated marketing of downtown,
League Stadium, Memorial Gym• Need for more labor• Expand recreational/eco tourism assets• Enhance entryways to city
Summary of Presentation
• Market Data Summary• Community Places• Community Connections• Community Identity• Community Opportunities• Incentives And Partnerships• Next Steps
Market Summary • Evidence of demand for additional development activities
over the next 30 years• 66,000 to 84,000 SF of GAFO tenants
– Could include tenants such as Marshall’s, T.J. Maxx, Stein Mart along the US 231 corridor north of downtown
– Restaurants and specialty shops located along 4th Street in downtown
• 30,000 to 40,000 SF of office space could be supported• Additional industrial/warehousing
– Styline Overpass is potential catalyst for additional distribution and cargo oriented development opportunities
• Limited service hotel (80-120 rooms) on 14th Street near Events Center
• Medium density multifamily (150-225) units along US 231 on north end of town (old hospital area)
Community Places
• Downtown• Huntingburg City Park• Lake Huntingburg• Memorial Gym• Churches• Neighborhoods
Downtown 4th Street
• Historic “Main Street” character• Good pedestrian scale• Owner-occupied tenants• Upper floor potential• New “beginning” with reconstruction
Huntingburg City Park
• League Stadium- home of the Dubois Bombers
• “League of Their Own” film fame• Recreational facilities: tennis, Little
League, volleyball, swimming, picnicking• Large event venue
Community Places
Memorial Gym
•Huntingburg Lake
•Churches
•Neighborhoods
Community Connections
• Styline Overpass/US 231 reroute• Expansion of trail system• Expansion of sidewalk system• Connecting parks, Huntingburg Lake,
neighborhoods to downtown• Connecting system to school campuses
Community Connections
Connection Facilities
Example of Design Elements
Community Identity
• Quintessential “small town America” community
• Historic scale of “Main Street” • Strong spiritual base• Agricultural roots• Family-oriented sense of pride• Outdoor natural beauty/parks• Has significant potential
beyond its size• Need better access to
interstate highways
Community Identity Enhancements
• Adopt urban design guidelines• Develop quality entrance features• Activate second floor 4th St. buildings• Encourage outdoor cafes downtown• Expand & promote quality special events
schedule• Promote eco & recreational tourism
Urban Design Elements
Community Opportunities
• Styline/14th Street overpass creates hospitality corridor/ access to more industrial sites
• Airport potential as a regional supported port authority
• Redevelopment of “old hospital” area for mixed uses- TIF district
• “New” downtown 4th Street design• Use enhanced trail system as an
economic driver
Styline Overpass
Hospitality Corridor• Overpass opens up corridor from US 231
to SR 64• Added 14thStreet frontage exposure
provides site for new hotel• Other sites on 14th Street should develop
as supporting uses• Possible TIF district in conjunction with
hospital property
Old Hospital Area Development
• Prepare small area plan
• Provide incentive policies to encourage mixed use development
• Consider creating tax increment district including Events Center area
Airport Support
• Provide funding for completion of Master Plan- essential for FAA grants
• Continue to push for creation of regionally supported port authority
• Continue to market shovel-ready airport development sites
• Enhance research relationship with Crane Battery Innovation Center
• Focus opportunities on cyberjet research/production
New” 4th Street
• Complete downtown plan• Focus on reconstruction
management plan• Configuration of streetscape options• Use of sidewalks for cafes• On/off street parking design• Accommodation of trail system as
customer generator• Accommodation of street as venue• Draft incentive policies
Downtown Incentive Policies• Enhance parking facilities and develop and
marketing brochure for visitors• Continue and expand façade grants for
downtown properties• Develop “second floor” program to activate
live/work spaces• Tenant recruitment incentives
Expanded Trail System
• Recognize that outdoor recreational assets are economic drivers
• Fund an expanded trailway system• Tie trails to enhanced sidewalk system
for access to school campuses• Connect trails to parks, Huntingburg
Lake, downtown• Engage Huntingburg Lake as a key
recreational asset for water related activities
Public Infrastructure Initiatives• Styline Overpass• Gateway features at US
231/14th Street & SR 64/Styline• Entryway feature @ 6th
Street /US 231• New waterline/reconstruct 4th
Street• Enhanced pedestrian/trail
connections through town• Develop hospitality corridor on
14th Street; hotel site
Engage New Partners• Broader support for airport from surrounding
jurisdictions• Joint marketing with renewed emphasis on
outdoor recreation, eco-tourism & water-related activities
• Trail system support to tie entire community together
• Downtown merchants, Chamber and Visitor & Tourism Council refocus on coordinated schedule of festivals and special events to appeal to broader market
Next Steps• Design & construct overpass• Complete Downtown Plan• Develop construction program/schedule for new water line
on 4th Street• Increase funding for airport to support preparation of
Master Plan• Identify IDOT funding sources for enhancing trail system• Develop incentive policies to activate second floors on 4th
Street• Prepare small area/TIF plan for
Events Center/Hospital area