HomeMy WebLinkAboutRiverfront Crossings District Presentation from 127Riverfront Crossings District Sub-Area
January 27th, 2011
Introduction
Jeff Davidson
Director of Planning and Community Development
Partnership for Sustainable
Communities Initiative
David Doyle
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Housing and
Urban Development
Department of Transportation
Livability Principles
1.Provide more transportation choices.
2.Promote equitable, affordable housing.
3.Enhance economic competitiveness.
4.Support existing communities.
5.Coordinate and leverage federal policies and
investment.
6.Value communities and neighborhoods.
Brownfields
Clark Henry
SRA International
Brownfields?
• Light industrial and automotive related commercial history within the Riverfront
Crossings District potentially creates issues related to contamination on some
properties, representing hurdles to redevelopment.
• Guidance includes strategic steps that
address contamination in order to realize
redevelopment
Framework Plan
Doug Bisson
HDR
Existing Conditions
Study Area
Existing Built Form
Study Area looking East
Floodplain
June 2008
Topography
Existing Mobility
Existing Conditions Character Photos
Framework Plan
Goals
• Develop a new mixed-use pedestrian-oriented
district
• Create a resilient riverfront park system
• Enhance Ralston Creek to become a
community asset
• Develop a multi-modal transportation network
• Create a network of green streets in the district
• Promote sustainable design practices within
the district
Framework Plan
Riverfront Crossings Character Rendering
Yield Analysis
• Sub-Area Total
- 76.80 acres
• Park
- 25.99 acres
• Built Development
- 25.77 acres
• Residential Space
- 1,072,000 sq.ft.
- approx. 955 units
• Maximum Ground Floor Retail/Office Space
- 222,650 sq.ft.
• Parking Spaces
- 2,142 structured or surface spaces
- 276 on-street spaces
Plan
Plan – The “Park Blocks”
The “Park Blocks” Character Rendering
Plan – The Gilbert Street Corridor
Gilbert Street Corridor Character Rendering
Plan – Riverfront Crossings Park
Riverfront Trail Character Rendering
Constructed Wetland Character Rendering
Mobility
Mobility Character Photos
Diagram - Mobility
Street Sections
Capitol Kirkwood Connector
Capitol/Kirkwood Connector
Clinton Street
Clinton Street
Gilbert Street
Gilbert Street
1st Street
1st Street
Public Realm
Public Realm Character Photos
Diagram – Public Realm
Residential Courtyard
1st Street – Residential Courtyard
Residential Courtyard Character Rendering
Water Resources
The Riverfront Crossings Transect
Planters and Pervious Paving Rainwater Harvesting
provided by EPA
Parking Medians Swales
Green Roofs and Rain Gardens Creek Restoration and Wetland Habitats
Photo by Scott Dobry
Diagram – Water Resources
Design Guidelines
1.Land Use
2.Building Height
3.Frontages and Setbacks
4.Parking and Access
5.Special Requirements
Land Use
Land Use Character Photos
Diagram – Land Use
Building Height
Building Height Character Photos
Diagram – Airport Height Restrictions
Diagram – Building Height
Frontages and Setbacks
Frontages and Setbacks Character Photos
Contemporary Façade
Traditional Façade
Storefront Detail
Diagram – Frontages and Setbacks
Parking and Access
Parking and Access Character Photos
Diagram – Parking and Access
Special Requirements
Special Requirements Character Photos
Diagram – Special Requirements
• Next Steps
• Open House Discussion
• www.icgov.org/riverfrontcrossings