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- 1. Beaverton Civic Plan Citywide Workshop Results September 27 2010 27,
- 2. Tonight • Workshop Input and Results • Strategies & g Trade-offs g g Emerging • Instant Polling Questions
- 3. Major Topics & Questions 1. 1 Central City Revitalization and Development 2. 2 Central City Creeks and Amenities 3. Transportation 4. Neighborhood Centers and Connections 5. Citywide Creeks
- 5. Instant Polling – Everyone Has a Clicker? • Warm-up Questions
- 6. I am… 1. Under 18 2. 2 19 – 25 3. 3 26 – 45 4. 46 – 64 5. 65+ 6. Decline to answer
- 7. I have lived in Beaverton (or nearby) for… 1. Less than a year 2. 1 – 5 years 3. 3 5 – 10 Y Years 4. 4 10 + Years 5. All my life y 6. Decline to answer
- 8. What best describes you? 1. This is my first Civic Plan event 2. I attended the Open House 3. I attended the Workshop 4. I attended the Drop-in Session 5. I ve 5 I’ve done it all! 6. None of the above
- 9. My Biggest Interest in the Civic Plan is… 1. Revitalizing the central city 2. Fixing transportation problems 3. More and better housing options 4. Economic Development and jobs 5. 5 Creek and Open Space amenities 6. Other
- 10. Exercise #1 Central City Revitalization, Transportation and Amenities p Central City Basemap Scissors Starter Chipsets Pens Chipbank
- 11. Central City Maps (13)
- 12. Exercise #2 Neighborhood Centers & Connections Center Type Stickers Citywide Basemap Walkshed Transparencies Scissors Pens Creek Amenity Chips
- 14. Workshop Results After the workshop, each table’s plan is table s analyzed and recorded…
- 15. Topic #1: Central City Revitalization D R it li ti & Development l t
- 16. Chip Placement Frequency • New center of gravity is north g y of Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy on Canyon & Broadway between Watson and Hall • Activity primarily north of Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy • Transit stations second highest placement
- 17. Starter Chips • Activity focused north of Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, at Hall and Canyon • Beaverton Central Max station area second area of focus
- 18. Mixed-Use Chips • Mixed-use centered north of Beaverton-Hillsdale Beaverton Hillsdale on Canyon and at Hall • Central Beaverton Max Station area
- 19. Commercial Chips • Around MAX stops • Tualatin Valley and Cedar Hills Blvd • So e sout o ea e to Some south of Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
- 20. Employment Chips • Corridor along Watson, west Canyon and up Cedar Hills Blvd
- 21. Civic Improvement Chips • Stream and trail improvements, create alternative bike/ped network • Improve streetscapes an dintersection crossings from historic center into new core
- 22. All Chips • Mixed Use corridor along Watson, west Canyon and up Cedar Hills Blvd • Employment/Commercial centered north of Beaverton- Hillsdale on Canyon and at Hall
- 23. Public plazas were also placed near Hall, Broadway and the Round Plazas
- 24. Performing Arts Center Chips were all near the Round and Transit C Center Performing Arts Ctr
- 25. Transit Center was very popular for Parking Garages – 4 groups placed them here 4 Tables Parking Garage P ki G
- 26. A New City Hall: Near the Round or Library City Hall
- 27. Conceptual Diagram – Based on Workshop Maps The Round Fred Meyer TV Hwy Library
- 28. Residential areas around the center The Round Fred Meyer TV Hwy Library
- 29. Old city of Beaverton The Round Fred F d Meyer Fred Meyer TV Hwy Library Library
- 30. Businesses in center, new plan should connect these places
- 31. MAX and WES Rail
- 32. Highway 217
- 33. Complicated traffic situation The Round Fred Meyer TV Hwy Library
- 34. Natural system (creeks) are hard to find, lack of quality The Round Fred Meyer TV Hwy Library
- 35. The heart of Beaverton The Round Fred Meyer TV Hwy Library
- 36. Workshop participants focused civic uses near the Round & Transit Center Plazas Performing Arts Ctr Parking Garage P ki G City Hall Library
- 37. Existing Conditions The Round h d Transit Center
- 38. New traffic situation, repaired grid with new street identity water purification, green The Round h d Transit Center
- 39. To be connected… The Round h d Transit Center
- 40. … Using the natural System Walkable, natural, bikes, informal The Round h d Transit Center
- 41. Maybe…a public market at the focal point… The Round h d Transit Center
- 42. … connects the different areas, walk able, community gardens The Round h d Transit Center
- 43. Expanding the new center with walk able areas The Round h d Transit Center
- 44. Potential Location for Performing arts center The Round h d Transit Center
- 45. Get out your Clickers:
- 46. I think redevelopment efforts should be focused North of Farmington 1. Agree strongly 17% 2. Agree somewhat 17% 3. Neutral 17% 4. Disagree somewhat 17% 5. 5 Disagree Strongly 17% 6. Don’t know / Decline to answer Don t 17%
- 47. My priorities for adding development at the Round would be: 1. To create employment opportunities 17% 2. To create housing opportunities 17% 3. To locate a new City Hall 17% 4. To locate a Performing Arts Center 17% 5. 5 Other 17% 6. Don’t know Don t 17%
- 48. I would support some form of public assistance to help f th i h l further improvements at the Round t t th R d 1. Agree strongly 17% 2. Agree somewhat 17% 3. Neutral 17% 4. Disagree somewhat 17% 5. 5 Disagree Strongly 17% 6. Don’t know / Decline to answer Don t 17%
- 49. Parking North of Canyon Parking Garage P ki G
- 50. Washington Square Mall and Parking Washington Square Mall
- 51. I would like to be able to park once and walk to my destinations if the walk is pleasant and a similar p distance to walking in Washington Square 1. Agree strongly 17% 2. Agree somewhat 17% 3. Neutral 17% 4. Disagree somewhat 17% 5. Disagree St 5 Di Strongly l 17% 6. Don t 6 Don’t know / Decline to answer 17%
- 52. I would support the creation of public parking facilities in the central district. ki f iliti i th t l di t i t 1. Agree strongly 17% 2. Agree somewhat 17% 3. Neutral 17% 4. Disagree somewhat 17% 5. 5 Disagree Strongly 17% 6. Don’t know / Decline to answer Don t 17%
- 53. Workshop Participants Emphasized Mixed- Use, Commercial and Housing Uses , g • Few employment chips were used d • This is an area for further exploration and public feedback because most healthy downtowns include office workers along with retail, housing and civic uses
- 54. A good portion of available land for employment uses is in the central city Challenges: • Small parcels • Infrastructure • Floodplains
- 55. Urban Renewal is one set of tools the city may have to assist developers reuse or upgrade sites for office or other employment Before After
- 56. I envision the central district in Beaverton as being: 1. Primarily for shopping 17% 2. Primarily for housing 17% 3. Primarily for office employment 17% 4. A mix of these three 17% 5. 5 Other 17% 6. Don’t know Don t 17%
- 57. The city should ensure that office and light industry job growth can take place in the central city 1. Agree strongly 17% 2. Agree somewhat 17% 3. Neutral 17% 4. Disagree somewhat 17% 5. 5 Disagree Strongly 17% 6. Don’t know / Decline to answer Don t 17%
- 58. Tools such as Urban Renewal should be used to facilitate projects to encourage office and light industry growth in the central city 1. Agree strongly 17% 2. Agree somewhat 17% 3. Neutral 17% 4. Disagree somewhat 17% 5. 5 Disagree Strongly 17% 6. Don’t know / Decline to answer Don t 17%
- 59. Topic #2: Central City Creeks & A C k Amenities ii
- 60. Creeks & Amenities • Creeks and how they relate to the city was a big topic of discussion at most tables
- 61. Where Participants put Creek Amenity Chips Downtown p
- 62. Areas with Existing Surface Creeks
- 63. Beaverton Creek – First Opportunity Area? • May be best area to focus on in the near term – Much of the creek is already at the surface – Adjacent parcels may be ready for redevelopment ede e op e – Opportunity to orient new buildings toward th water t d the t
- 64. Building for Flood Resiliency • Will require funding for planning and implementation • Will require use of some developable land to manage flooding g
- 66. Get out your Clickers:
- 67. My top priorities for enhancement of Beaverton Creek would be: 1. Flood mitigation and protection 17% 2. Enhanced water quality 17% 3. Development amenities 17% 4. Pedestrian and bike trail linkages 17% 5. 5 All of the above 17% 6. Other 17%
- 68. I would support incentives for private development to make the creeks into amenities 1. Agree strongly 17% 2. Agree somewhat 17% 3. Neutral 17% 4. Disagree somewhat 17% 5. 5 Disagree Strongly 17% 6. Don’t know / Decline to answer Don t 17%
- 70. Bridging the North-South Divide Beaverton Hillsdale Highway Historic Where Downtown movements and uses connect streets across train tracks. Build a Connector
- 71. Downtown Transportation Ideas: Could we improve connectivity & encourage new development? One-way or Two-way OR Other?
- 72. Groups Selected both Broadway and Farmington as Couplet Pairs w/ Canyon g p y Canyon‐Broadway Couplet: 6 Maps Canyon‐Farmington Couplet: 3 Maps Two‐Way on Canyon: 3 Maps One‐way streets
- 74. Broadway-Canyon Couplet Trade-offs • Broadway becomes One-way much busier as a couplet • It could be a “festival street” – closed to ” l d traffic occasionally for fairs or events Two-way Festival T o a Festi al Street • Heard strong feelings from Broadway businesses against couplet on Broadway
- 75. Broadway-Canyon Couplet Trade-offs Two-lane, One-way • The crossing distance of Canyon is reduced, y , making it easier to cross on foot or by bike • Sid Sidewalks can b lk be widened to 18.5 ft. with the two-lane option two lane option, Three lane, One way Three-lane, One-way or13 ft. with the three option
- 76. One way couplet two lanes One way couplet two lanes ‐ Canyon
- 77. One way couplet two lanes One way couplet two lanes ‐ Canyon
- 78. One way couplet two lanes One way couplet two lanes ‐ Canyon
- 79. One way couplet two lanes One way couplet two lanes ‐ Canyon
- 83. Broadway as a Festival Street • Street trees & furniture • On-street and pooled parking • Slow speeds for cars most of the time • Can be closed to traffic f t ffi for special i l occasions
- 86. Farmington-Canyon Couplet Trade-offs • Potential to reduce Farmington travel lanes from 4 to t 3 on both roads b th d • Could reduce pedestrian crossing distances • No likely difference y Canyon C in traffic volumes on Canyon or Farmington, Farmington however
- 87. One way couplet three lanes One way couplet three lanes ‐ Canyon
- 88. One way couplet three lanes One way couplet three lanes ‐ Canyon
- 89. One way couplet three lanes One way couplet three lanes ‐ Canyon
- 90. One way couplet three lanes One way couplet three lanes ‐ Canyon
- 91. Canyon and Farmington: two-way calmed option – Broadway as slow f festival street
- 92. Two-Way Canyon Trade-offs Advantages Two-Way Canyon • More pedestrian friendly • Many examples of this type of street that have been successfully calmed • Traffic would be calmed, for the benefit of adjacent land uses • Pedestrian crossings can be improved with bulb outs bulb-outs and medians
- 93. Two-Way Canyon Trade-offs Disadvantages Canyon with bike lanes • If bike lanes are included, sidewalks will be narrow 7’ (use Broadway as alternate bike boulevard) Canyon with wider sidewalks • Cannot have on-street parking without additional right of way right-of-way acquisition
- 94. Two-Way Canyon with 12.5’ Sidewalks
- 95. Two-Way Canyon with Bike lanes and 7’ Sidewalks
- 96. Strategy #1: Existing Conditions w/Narrower Travel Lanes, Planted Median and Sidewalk Improvements •Sidewalks widened to 12 5 ft 12.5 ft. •Travel lanes reduced to 11 ft. •Center turn lane converted to planted median except at key intersections •Street trees
- 97. Two‐way calmed option on Canyon
- 98. Two‐way calmed option on Canyon
- 99. Two‐way calmed option on Canyon
- 100. Two‐way calmed option on Canyon
- 101. Central City Streets – Some Ideas
- 102. Get out your Clickers!
- 103. Broadway should: (choose one) 1. Remain as it is today 20% 2. Become part of a couplet with Canyon 20% 3. Remain two-way and become a festival street 20% 4. Other 20% 5. Don’t know / D li t answer 5 D ’t k Decline to 20%
- 104. Canyon Road should: (choose one) 1. Remain as it is today 17% 2. Become part of a couplet with Broadway 17% 3. Become part of a couplet with Farmington 17% 4. Remain two-way, but be calmed 17% 5. Other 5 Oth 17% 6. Don t 6 Don’t know / Decline to answer 17%
- 105. Today, I would lean toward… 1. Leave Farmington, g , Canyon, and Broadway 33% 33% 33% as they are today 2. 2 Canyon and F C d Farmington i t as 3-lane, one way couplets and Broadway as a festival street 3. Canyon and Farmington as calmed two way two-way streets and Broadway as a festival street 1 2 3
- 106. Workshop Input: North-South Connectivity & Grid y Two‐way streets
- 107. Bike/Ped Connections Across Farmington, Canyon and On Lombard g , y Bike/ped improvements
- 109. Central City Streets – Improvements Connect Millikan Public Market
- 110. Public Market
- 111. Public Market
- 119. Get out your Clickers!
- 120. Improving pedestrian connections and walkability in the central city areas should be a top priority 1. Agree strongly 17% 2. Agree somewhat 17% 3. Neutral 17% 4. Disagree somewhat 17% 5. 5 Disagree Strongly 17% 6. Don’t know / Decline to answer Don t 17%
- 121. Moving more traffic through the central city areas should be a top priority 1. Agree strongly 17% 2. Agree somewhat 17% 3. Neutral 17% 4. Disagree somewhat 17% 5. 5 Disagree Strongly 17% 6. Don’t know / Decline to answer Don t 17%
- 122. Topic #4: Neighborhood Centers and Connections C dC i
- 123. Exercise #2 Neighborhood Centers & Connections Center Type Stickers Citywide Basemap Walkshed Transparencies Scissors Pens Creek Amenity Chips
- 124. Types of Center Chips Mixed‐Use Center • On-street Parking • 1 3 story buildings up to 1-3 the sidewalk Neighborhood Center N i hb h d C • On-street and surface parking • One-story buildings • Mix of uses Shopping Center Shopping Center • Surface parking on-site • One-story buildings • Retail-focused uses
- 125. Shopping Centers • Were the least-used chips
- 126. Neighborhood Centers • Were distributed around the city
- 128. Mixed Use Centers • Were concentrated in a couple key areas: – Hall and Allen – Murray and Allen
- 130. Get out your Clickers!
- 131. I would support small mixed-use and neighborhood centers outside Beaverton’s central city core Beaverton s 1. Agree strongly 17% 2. Agree somewhat 17% 3. Neutral 17% 4. Disagree somewhat 17% 5. 5 Disagree Strongly 17% 6. Don’t know / Decline to answer Don t 17%
- 132. A planning process involving neighborhood residents and businesses should be used to help define neighborhood centers. 1. Agree strongly 17% 2. Agree somewhat 17% 3. Neutral 17% 4. Disagree somewhat 17% 5. 5 Disagree Strongly 17% 6. Don t 6 Don’t know / Decline to answer 17%
- 133. City and Neighborhood Connections • Participants focused mainly south of the central city • These maps do not represent complete networks • Are a starting place for further investigation
- 134. Bike/Walk Connections from the Workshop Desired Bike Connection City Boundary
- 135. Metro’s Classification of Unsafe or “Unsuitable” Biking Streets “ S Desired Bike Connection Currently Unsuitable for Biking City Boundary
- 136. Existing Bike Lanes Existing Bike Lane Desired Bike Connection City Boundary
- 137. Potential New Bike Connections
- 138. Bike Boulevards for “Average” Cyclists Average • Bike boulevards are a safe, comfortable, low traffic alternative to bike lanes on busy city streets.
- 139. Lower Traffic Connections Existing Bike Lane Desired Bike Co ect o es ed e Connection Currently Unsuitable for biking City Boundary
- 140. SW Allen SW Hall Existing bike lane: g 4 Lane, High Traffic SW 127th Potential Bike Boulevard along SW Main
- 141. Existing Bike Lane Desired Bike Connection Currently U C tl Unsuitable f biki it bl for biking City Boundary
- 142. Low Traffic Alternatives to Hall • Either Main or Watson could provide connection North-to-South • Crossing Canyon/Farmington • Connect to Transit Center & the Round
- 143. Connections North to Transit, New Centers of Activity Existing bike lanes end at Canyon / Farmington
- 144. Existing Bike Lane Desired Bike Connection Currently Unsuitable for Biking City Boundary
- 145. Connections Needed for New Centers SW Allen & Murray SW Allen & Hall Existing Bike Lane Desired Bike Connection Currently Unsuitable for Biking City Boundary
- 146. Allen is All i currently considered tl id d “unsuitable for biking” SW Allen & SW Hall
- 147. Get out your Clickers!
- 148. I Consider Myself 1. Not a biker 20% 2. Beginning Biker 20% 3. Occasional Biker 20% 4. Commuting Biker (to and from work) 20% 5. Experienced Biker (everywhere) 20%
- 149. I Would Like to be In the future 1. Not a biker 20% 2. Beginning Biker 20% 3. Occasional Biker 20% 4. Commuting Biker (to and from work) 20% 5. Experienced Biker (everywhere) 20%
- 150. Topic #5: Citywide Creeks
- 151. Exercise #2 Citywide Creeks Center Type Stickers Citywide Basemap Walkshed Transparencies Scissors Pens Creek Amenity Chips
- 152. Citywide: Creek Amenities • Integrated creeks tended to be focused in central city area
- 153. Citywide: Creek Amenities • Buffered creeks chips were placed outside of the central city
- 154. Challenges to day-lighting underground creeks • Expensive • Creeks cross private property
- 155. Will require further study • May be best to focus in areas where development will occur at the same ti time • Coordinate with trails/pathway t il / th development
- 156. Get out your Clickers!
- 157. Focusing Beaverton’s creek enhancement efforts in areas where it can be coordinated with new development is a good strategy 1. Agree strongly 17% 2. Agree somewhat 17% 3. Neutral 17% 4. Disagree somewhat 17% 5. 5 Disagree Strongly 17% 6. Don’t know / Decline to answer Don t 17%
- 158. Next Steps • Analyze your feedback • W it Strategy Documents (October) Write St t D t (O t b ) • Roll-out of Public Working Draft (November or D December) b ) – Includes a check in with you: presentation and clicker questions • Refine into Final Strategies and Recommendations (December) • City Council Presentation (January)