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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