The slide presentation was created by graduate students from Kent State University's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative for the Port of Conneaut and City of Conneaut, Ohio. Developed with stakeholder input over the course of a fast-paced, three day weekend, the preliminary design recommendations provide an overall vision for Conneaut's Lakefront, Downtown, Route 7 Corridor, and Regional Connections. The initial concepts shown in the presentation will require further public feedback and careful design development before specific implementation plans can be made, but serve as an important step towards realizing Conneaut's future as a thriving waterfront community. For more information on the project, please contact the CUDC at www.cudc.kent.edu.

1. Conneaut Charrette
Oct. 4 - 6, 2014

2. Conneaut Charrette
Oct. 4 - 6, 2014
SUPPORTED BY:
City of Conneaut, OH Mastriana Endowment

3. Conneaut Hospitality

4. Introduction

5. What is a Charrette?
Charrette [shuh-ret]:
The word charrette may refer to any accelerated
collaborative session in which a group of designers
drafts a solution to a design problem.
Such charrettes serve as a way of quickly generating
a design solution while integrating the aptitudes and
interests of a diverse group of people.

6. Design Process

7. Design Process
Research

8. Design Process
Research
Reflect

9. Design Process
Research
Create
Reflect

10. Design Process
Research
Review
Create
Reflect

11. Design Process
Research
Review
Create
Reflect

12. Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 4
8-9:30am Travel from Cleveland to Conneaut
9:30-10:00am Arrive in Conneaut and drop off luggage at lodging
10-10:30am Setup for Stakeholder Meeting (at Conneaut Arts Center)
10:30am–12pm First Stakeholder Meeting (at Conneaut Arts Center)
12-1pm Lunch at Conneaut Arts Center and divide into teams
1–3pm Team Tours of Conneaut area
3–6pm Teams conduct site analysis and develop preliminary concepts
Focus Group Sessions (Times TBD)
6-7pm Dinner (at Conneaut Arts Center)
7:30-8:30pm Open Stakeholder Review (at Conneaut Arts Center)
8:30-9:00pm All teams pin-up and strategy meeting for following day
9:00pm Transfer materials to Annex and return to lodging

13. Schedule
Sunday, Oct. 5
8:30am Breakfast (at Conneaut Arts Center Annex)
9am-1:00pm Work session (at Conneaut Arts Center Annex)
1-2:00pm Lunch (at Conneaut Arts Center Annex)
2:00-6:00pm Develop Draft Presentation for Monday’s Stakeholder Meeting
4-5pm Community Feedback Session of Draft Presentation
6:00-7:30pm Dinner at Conneaut Boat Club
7:30-10pm Work session for final presentation graphics
10:30pm Return to lodging

14. Schedule
Monday, Oct. 6
7:30-8:30am Pack up belongings from lodging
8:30-12:30pm Finalize Stakeholder Mtg Presentation (at Conneaut Arts Center)
12:30-1:30pm Box lunch (at Conneaut Arts Center)
1:30-2:00pm Setup for Public Meeting at Conneaut Arts Center
2-3:30pm Stakeholder Meeting to present Conneaut Vision Plan
3:30pm Pack up presentation materials and leave Conneaut
3:30-5:00pm Travel from Conneaut to Cleveland

15. Conneaut Charrette
The City of Conneaut and the Conneaut Port Authority has invited the
CUDC to participate in a community process to develop design
recommendations for
The charrette will focus on developing a vision for a revitalized
waterfront, which is well integrated into adjacent neighborhoods, the
historic downtown, and surrounding destinations via attractive
corridor connections.
Specific components of the final product will be defined in
collaboration with business owners, public officials, and residents
during the charrette weekend.

16. WHAT?
WHY?
WHO?
HOW?
FIRST ROUND OF IDEAS
ECOLOGICAL | SOCIAL | ECONOMIC | CULTURAL
LEAD AGENCY
IMPLEMENTATION

17. Conneaut Charrette
initial community input & goals
Leverage scenic routes for cycling. Support MS Bike
Tour and growth of cycling with road improvements.
Focus on lakefront assets. Understand current
proposals, but take a fresh look at the harbor area.
Encourage tourism. Connect Conneaut to regional
destinations and attractions.
Add value to existing assets within Conneaut. Link
sites of interest from the lake to the highway.
Promote year-round activity. Provide winter-friendly
outdoor spaces and events.

18. Conneaut Charrette
initial community input & goals
Explore multiple modes of transportation. Identify
opportunities for bikes, snowmobiles, and golf carts.
Diversify and increase housing options. Attract
tourists to become residents.
Reveal Conneaut’s history and identity. Develop
wayfinding strategy and public art throughout the city.
Reinforce important places that embody
Conneaut’s heritage. Revitalize the anchors in each
area.

19. Conneaut Charrette
teams
Connections Framework
This team will take a broad view of the Conneaut area, extending to neighboring towns and surrounding
region, serving as a synthesizer of ideas from the other groups and providing an overall framework for
decision making.
Route 7 Corridor
Our community partners in Conneaut made a point of including the Route 7 Corridor as a focus area for the
charrette. This team will work most closely with the President of City Council to define opportunity sites for
development and establish a welcoming character along the corridor’s length from I-90 to the lake.
Downtown
Although small, Conneaut’s Downtown area offers significant potential for reenvisioning the city’s identity
extending out to the surrounding neighborhoods. Through targeted reinvestments, Downtown could serve
as an attractive anchor between lakefront amenities and the arrival experience along Route 7 Corridor.
Lakefront
The Lakefront team will focus on the port, harbor, and beach areas along Lake Erie. This geographic area
extends from approximately the Waterworks on the west to Turkey Creek on the east, including the parking area
and facilities supporting lakefront access.
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20. 1
Conneaut Connections

21. Connection Network | bike connections

22. Connection Network | bike connections

23. Connection Network | bike connections

24. Connection Network | bike connections

25. Connection Network | bike connections

26. Connection Network | bike connections

27. Connection Network | bike connections

28. Connection Network | bike connections

29. Connection Network | Conneaut is part of a larger network

30. Connection Network | covered bridges

31. Connection Network | bike connections

32. Connection Network | Route 531 street conditions

33. Connection Network | Western Reserve Greenway extension

34. Connection Network | Western Reserve Greenway extension

35. Connection Network | Western Reserve Greenway extension

36. Connection Network | Western Reserve Greenway extension

37. Connection Network | Western Reserve Greenway extension

38. Connection Network | Western Reserve Greenway extension

39. Connection Network | bike connections

40. Connection Network | green space & amenities

41. Connection Network | Route 531/Lake Road Bike Connection

42. Connection Network | Lake Road sections

43. Connection Network | Lake Road sections

44. Connection Network | Mill Street sections

45. 2
Conneaut Route 7

46. Route 7 Corridor | experience diagram

47. Route 7 Corridor | street edge diagram and infill opportunities

48. Route 7 Corridor | design opportunities

49. Route 7 Corridor | I-90 identity and access

50. Route 7 Corridor | eco-buffer palette

51. Route 7 Corridor | creek access

52. Route 7 Corridor | conneaut creek bridge

53. Route 7 Corridor | mill and state street

54. Route 7 Corridor | mill and state street

55. Route 7 Corridor | state and broad intersection

56. Route 7 Corridor | state and broad intersection

57. Route 7 Corridor | soapbox hill

58. Route 7 Corridor | soapbox hill

59. Route 7 Corridor | lake and broad street gateway

60. Route 7 Corridor | lake and broad street gateway

61. Route 7 Corridor | materiality

62. Route 7 Corridor | signage and color

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Conneaut Downtown

64. Downtown | concept plan

65. Downtown | primary streets

66. Downtown | access

67. Downtown | key buildings

68. Downtown | access

69. Downtown | river access – 5 min. walk to water

70. Downtown | precedents

71. Downtown | precedents

72. Downtown | strategies – direct and filter

73. Downtown | strategies – collect and focus

74. Downtown | strategies – support and expand

75. Downtown | development

76. Downtown | tourism linkage

77. Downtown | civic commons

78. Downtown | civic commons boundary and edge

79. Downtown | civic commons

80. Downtown | civic commons

81. Downtown | Civic Commons State and Broad Streets intersection

82. Downtown | civic commons

83. Downtown | Orlando Plaza

84. Downtown | Civic Commons local inspiration

85. Downtown | Civic Commons Broad Street & Main Street Intersection

86. Downtown | Civic Commons Broad Street & Main Street Intersection

87. downtown mural

88. steelhead

89. conneaut eagle

90. Downtown | main street to fisher’s village

91. Downtown

92. Downtown

93. Downtown

94. Downtown

95. Downtown

96. 4
Conneaut Lakefront

97. Lakefront | overall plan

98. Lakefront | overall plan focus areas

99. Lakefront | focus area 1 Harbor Village

100. Lakefront | harbor village before

101. Lakefront | harbor village streetscape enhancement and new retail

102. Lakefront | harbor view townhomes before

103. Lakefront | harbor view townhomes new residential development

104. Lakefront | harbor view townhomes retain sightlines from existing condos

105. Lakefront | focus area 2 The Parkway

106. Lakefront | The Parkway Naylor Drive with new path for bikes and pedestrians

107. Lakefront | The Parkway Naylor Drive with new path for bikes and pedestrians

108. Lakefront | Conneaut Cove Bridge before

109. Lakefront | Conneaut Cove Bridge new pedestrian bridge concept

110. Lakefront | Conneaut Cove Bridge design options

111. Lakefront | Conneaut Cove Bridge bridge plan view

112. Lakefront | Conneaut Cove Bridge new pedestrian bridge concept

113. Lakefront | Conneaut Cove Bridge example images

114. Lakefront | Conneaut Cleats public art

115. Lakefront | focus area 3 The Marina

116. Lakefront | winter plaza before

117. Lakefront | winter plaza Ice skating, seasonal lighting & winter markets

118. Lakefront | winter plaza serene landscapes

119. Lakefront | winter plaza outdoor attractions and events

120. Lakefront | maintenance building before

121. Lakefront | maintenance building after

122. Lakefront | boat club exterior improvements

123. Lakefront | boat club winter friendly design

124. Lakefront | revitalized and reconnected Conneaut Harbor

125. Comments & Next Steps