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URA Task Force - PDNA
- 1. Jennifer Geske Chair, Land Use & Transporta7on Commi9ee September 16, 2009
- 2. Portland Downtown Neighborhood Associa5on • Boundary – Parts of South Park Blocks, Downtown Waterfront, River District and North Macadam Urban Renewal Areas • Membership – Anyone who lives, works, or goes to school downtown • Diverse community with different perspec7ves • Thriving in the face of constant changes September 16, 2009
- 3. Community History & Percep7on with Urban Renewal • Urban renewal built many ameni7es that a9ract PDNA members to downtown • Community aRtude towards urban renewal: – Suppor7ve – Tool to shape downtown’s future • Ameni7es in the neighborhood versus neighborhood ameni7es – PDNA as stakeholder September 16, 2009
- 4. PDNA Downtown Vision •Vision -‐ regional center showcasing leadership in sustainable economic development and livability while also being a diverse community providing accessible housing, transporta6on, public spaces, cultural ameni6es and business opportuni6es to all • Characteris7cs – Diversity – Balance – Accessibility – Community September 16, 2009
- 5. Key Issues/Barriers • Affordability – middle class, families, small business owners • Community building – Integra7on of day users (students, business community) – Free/available/centrally located community gathering space • Connec7vity barriers – I-‐405, Naito Parkway, Burnside • Livability – reality & percep7on September 16, 2009
- 6. Blight • Dividing corridors – spur development along the corridors • Rehabilita7on of exis7ng buildings • Underu7lized sites – surface parking lots, single-‐story buildings, day-‐use only on ground floor. September 16, 2009
- 7. Cri5cal Needs • Mixed-‐income, mixed-‐use development • Affordable housing for low-‐/middle-‐income families, workforce and seniors • Public open spaces – Implement Park Avenue Vision – Public open spaces west of 10th with recrea7onal facili7es • Dividing corridors • Community building • Will not happen without TIF or other subsidies September 16, 2009
- 8. Opportuni5es • Opportuni7es – Urban center as a logical place to pilot design incen7ves and sustainability technologies – Downtown use pa9ern supports mixed-‐use/mixed-‐income development September 16, 2009
- 9. Job Crea5on • Implement exis7ng economic development ini7a7ves: – City’s Economic Development Strategy – Downtown Retail Strategy • Create/retain highly trained residen7al workforce – Live/Work downtown in jobs matching training – A9ract poten7al employers with diverse talent pool September 16, 2009
- 10. Job Crea5on • Business support program – coordinate between PBA, SBA, educa7onal ins7tu7ons • A9ract more residents to support retail September 16, 2009
- 11. Housing Full-‐spectrum of housing ranges Preserva7on of sec7on 8 housing Crea7on of affordable family, workforce, senior housing Manage transi7on from affordable to market rate housing Mixed-‐income development Balance housing types in each area Avoid concentra7on Private/public open spaces Integrated with development projects September 16, 2009
- 12. Improved Livability • Quality Places – South Park Blocks • Green streets/fes7val streets – Park Avenue Vision • Remove Parking – improve pedestrian/family friendliness • Make Park/9th bike boulevards • Integrate cultural ameni7es and make cultural events accessible to all demographics -‐ TKTS booth for same-‐day discount 7ckets to cultural events – Along I-‐405 Corridor • Improve over-‐passes for pedestrian and bicycle safety/experience – cycle track on SW Jefferson/Columbia • Park/public space to spur development • Parks – ‘Micro’ parks west of 10th Avenue incorporated in development projects September 16, 2009
- 13. Improved Livability • Family Friendliness – Affordable family-‐sized housing – Accessible public open spaces/recrea7onal facili7es – Schools – develop grade school & allow space for future middle school at Lincoln HS site – Daycare facili7es at mixed-‐used buildings • Crime Reduc7on – Storefront improvements – Community involvement September 16, 2009
- 14. Sustainability • PSU eco-‐district, Montgomery green street – Connect with South Park Blocks and Park Avenue Vision • Sustainable building technologies – New developments – Upgrade exis7ng buildings • Community effort for sustainable eco-‐system • Integrate community perspec7ve in Oregon Sustainability Center • Economic sustainability • Social sustainability September 16, 2009
- 15. Leveraging Current Assets And Adjacent Areas • More centralized presence of major ins7tu7ons – PSU & UO • I-‐405 crossings – Connec7vity with adjacent neighborhoods September 16, 2009
- 16. Development/Funding Priori5es • Focus on cataly7c projects – Increase property values – Maximize development poten7al of adjacent areas • Tax exempt projects are important – Parks, streetscapes, infrastructure, etc. – improve development poten7al • Mixed-‐income, mixed-‐use development – Provide taxable values in affordable housing projects September 16, 2009