Revitalizing Retail Corridors, Presentation 1

Our charge is to maintain a long range transportation plan for the region, evaluate / prioritize requested projects based on consistency with the plan and funding sources, and align federal funding accordingly.

“ To design a street according to its probable use is a reasonable but uncommon practice.” - City of St. Louis Plan (1917)

Livability principles in St. Louis Integrating them into business as usual
Specific Programs (ie: Great Streets)
Evaluation Criteria for project ranking
Consistent with federal programs / funding

Under way at the street scale , Planned at the corridor scale , Being defined at regional scale Livability principles in St. Louis

The Street Scale The Loop Trolley – Consistent with federal funding program Great Streets Initiative – Regional program / federal funding Livability principles in St. Louis South Grand – Dense urban mixed use district Labadie – Rural hamlet main street Natural Bridge – Suburban aging arterial roadway

DeBaliviere looking north at Waterman Trolley in middle due to utility constraints 3 Lanes for Cars Greenway on east side New Parking Lane Ped Realm to Remain

Total Area = 184,000 SF
Parking = 1,242 (includes 500 spaces - 5 floor garage & 585 spaces in basement)
Commercial / Retail = 200,000 SF (150,000 SF/ 50,000 SF)
Commercial Office = 155,000 SF
Residential = 270,000 SF (180 Units; 1,500 SF each)
Assuming 3 parking spaces /1000 SF- Commercial ; 1 parking space/ unit- Residential

Great Streets:
Are representative of their places (context sensitive)
Allow people to walk comfortably and safely
Contribute to economic vitality of the area
Are functionally complete (accommodate all modes)
Provide mobility (balance travel, local circulation, and access)
Facilitate place making (identity, space, art, activity)
Are green (ecological best practices & attractive spaces)

Great Streets Emphasize:
The Process
Multi-disciplinary consultant team
Extensive local knowledge (community engagement)
Best Practices
The Product
The Plan
Prepared Local Leadership
Tools for Implementation

The principles apply to a variety of development types, land use patterns, and road designations.

South Grand
Existing Conditions
Crowded & deteriorated sidewalks
Excess roadway capacity
Aging amenities / lighting
Stressed planted areas
Changes
Wider walks / dining space
Roadway – diet, slower speed & bike lanes
Improved pedestrian crossings / amenities
Integrated ecological elements

South Grand

Labadie
Existing Conditions
Expansive pavement
Undefined pedestrian realm / no amenities
Growing commercial district
Difficult to market as a district
Changes
Reduced pavement / added green space
Clear vehicular, bike, and ped ways
Added amenity / pedestrian priority
Cohesive aesthetic and identity

Natural Bridge
Existing Conditions
Excess Capacity – high design speed
Inadequate access to transit
“ Node” site stifled by intersection layout
Healthy institutions / struggling commercial
Changes
Road diet – bike / ped ways along corridor
Improved site access management
Reconfigured intersection at “Node” site
TOD site integrates station into corridor
“ Green” storm water infrastructure

The Corridor Scale Great Streets Initiative – Regional program / federal funding Livability principles in St. Louis Manchester Rd. – 7+ miles of suburban major arterial including 5 municipalities and obsolete commercial land use patterns

Manchester
Existing Conditions
Aging / excess commercial land use
No substantive pedestrian / bike facilities
5 cities historically competing with each other
High level of traffic congestion
Changes
“ Pulse nodal” town center pattern
Mix of uses – reduced parking
Integrated ped / bike / transit facilities
Extensive access management
Wayfinding / signage program

The Regional Scale Regional Plan for Sustainable Communities Livability principles in St. Louis
A federal planning grant – Unprecedented HUD, EPA, & DOT collaboration
Intended to coordinate appropriate existing efforts with newly identified needs in order to increase impact, broaden input, and reinforce regional priorities.
Requires collaboration of multiple planning, governmental, and service entities.
3 year timeframe

4 th highest award, nationwide 225 applicants 45 awards Regional Plan for Sustainable Communities

Our Application – in General
Develop “community planning areas”
Based on transportation corridors, job clusters and commuting patterns
Subregional plans to be consistent with regional plan
Robust public engagement, with input from citizens and local officials
Supported by research and data

The application set forth a governance plan Eleven co-applicants Twenty-three supporters

Integrate housing, land use, economic and workforce development, transportation, and infrastructure investments in a manner that empowers jurisdictions to consider the interdependent challenges of –
Economic competitiveness and revitalization
Social equity, inclusion and access to opportunity,
Energy use and climate change
Public health and environmental impact
Livability and Sustainability Regional Plan for Sustainable Communities

Effort Informed by Data
Clearly define a single integrated plan for regional development that addresses population growth over 20 year minimum, with 3-5 year benchmark performance targets
Utilize geo-coded data sets and other metrics in development, implementing, monitoring and assessing the performance goals of reinvestment scenarios
Regional Plan for Sustainable Communities

Project Status
Contract agreement with HUD (February 15, 2011)
Sub-agreements with 10 Partners imminent.
Project completion December 2013
Regional Plan for Sustainable Communities

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