Arrowood Tyvola Transit Station Area Plan ADOPTED by CHARLOTTE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 9, 2009 Archdale
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Uptown South End New Bern Scaleybark Woodlawn Arrowood Tyvola Transit Station Area Plan ADOPTED BY CHARLOTTE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 9, 2009 Archdale Arrowood Sharon Road West 2009 I-485/South Boulevard NORTH CAROLINA MARVIN COLLINS OUTSTANDING PLANNING AWARD south corridor station area plans SPECIAL THEME CATEGORY Sustainable Community Planning Table of Contents Executive Summary iii Volume I: Concept Plan 1 Study Area Context 3 Planning Process 3 Plan Boundaries 3 Opportunities and Constraints 4 Vision 6 Goals 6 Land Use and Community Design 9 Transit Station Area 9 General Corridor Areas 11 Wedge Neighborhood Areas 13 Transportation and Streetscape 14 Transportation/Street Design Recommendations 14 Streetscape Standards 19 Street Cross-sections 19 Avenue - Four-Lane Divided 19 Avenue - Two-Lane Undivided 21 Avenue - Two-Lane Divided 22 Main Street 23 Office/Commercial Street - Wide 24 Local Residential Street - Wide 25 Infrastructure and Public Facilities 26 Public Facility/Infrastructure Recommendations 26 Park and Greenway Recommendations 26 Environment 27 Environmental Recommendations 27 Volume 2: Implementation Plan 29 Public Sector Responsibilities 31 Private Sector Responsibilities 31 Corrective Rezonings 31 Implementation Strategies 32 Arrowood Transit Station Area Plan i Appendix 35 Existing Conditions 37 Demographics 37 Environment 38 Land Use and Urban Design 39 Transportation 48 Infrastructure /Public Facilities 55 List of Maps Map 1: Study Area within Corridor Context 2 Map 2: Concept Plan 7 Map 3: Recommended Future Land Use 8 Map 4: Future Transportation Network 17 Map 5: Streetscape Cross Section Key 18 Map 6: Corrective Rezonings 30 Arrowood Transit Station Area Plan ii iii Executive Summary Purpose Vision The Arrowood Transit Station is the thirteenth station The desired future for the plan area is highlighted in heading south from Center City along the South the following vision statement: Corridor Light Rail Transit (LRT) line, also known as the LYNX Blue Line. The Arrowood plan area will become part of the series of vibrant, high density transit villages along the The Arrowood Transit Station Area Plan is the fifth South Corridor. Within its boundaries, there will be of a series of plans for areas around the stations south three distinct areas: of South End. The Introduction to the South Corridor Station Area Plans lays the foundation for the station • Transit Station Area: The core of the study area plans. This plan builds on that document. It area will transform into a pedestrian-oriented analyzes current conditions in the area around the urban district. This district will include oppor- station, detailed in the Appendix. tunities for living, working, and shopping. The Concept Plan makes recommendations to bring • General Corridor Area: The area between the right mix of development to complement the the Transit Station Area and the west, north transit investment, and to optimize the land use and and south plan boundaries will include uses infrastructure within the wider surrounding area to appropriate for a Growth Corridor. Existing support its continued viability. The Concept Plan is commercial, industrial, warehouse, office, the only section of this document to be adopted by and institutional uses will remain. Over time, City Council. some of these uses closest to the transit station may redevelop as higher density mixed uses. Existing multi-family areas may remain or Study Area redevelop with higher density housing. The plan examines the area within approximately • Wedge Neighborhood Area: The lower 1/2 mile of the Arrowood Transit Station. The actual density residential character of the existing station is visible just west of South Boulevard, but Starmount and Starmount Forest neighbor- accessible by vehicle only from further west on hoods will be maintained. England Street. The plan area covers a much larger area, encompassing Old Pineville Road, Kings Ridge Land Use and Community Design Drive, England Street, Arrowood Road, and Sweden Road. It is mostly in a Growth Corridor, as envisioned The plan contains a number of recommendations by the City’s Centers, Corridors and Wedges growth related to Land Use and Community Design within framework, but also includes a portion of the adjoin- each of the three areas noted in the vision statement, ing Starmount and Starmount Forest neighborhoods, The recommendations, shown on Map 3, include: in a Wedge. Transit Station Area Opportunities & Constraints • Promote mix of transit supportive land uses in Transit Station Area, generally within 1/2 mile Through examination of existing conditions in the of the station; support more intense develop- Arrowood plan area (see Appendix), opportunities ment of CATS Park & Ride lot. to build upon and constraints to overcome were identified. The station location is visible from South • Provide active, ground floor, non-residential Boulevard but with poor access. The area around the uses such as retail or office, at key locations. station has a significant catalyst TOD development • Create urban parks and plazas near the Transit underway, and other large underutilized properties. Station. The surrounding area has stable neighborhoods and diverse housing stock. The plan area is challenged by • Encourage redevelopment of the former Wal- the freight rail line that parallels the light rail line, Mart site with integrated transit supportive uses. which cuts off pedestrian and vehicular connections • Ensure that development adjacent to single to South Boulevard, existing land uses that do not family neighborhoods provides good transition. generate transit activity, its relatively poor pedestrian environment, and the disconnected street network. • Make adjustments to South Growth Corridor Arrowood Transit Station Area Plan boundary. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY iv General Corridor Area Streetscape Cross-Sections • Maintain locations for low to moderate inten- This section recommends future cross sections for sity office, commercial, light industrial, and streets, and identifies building setbacks and streetscape warehouse uses in the vicinity of England standards based on the ultimate curbline location. Street and Sweden Road. These standards supplement requirements in TOD • Support continued moderate density resi- and other urban zoning districts. Based on the City’s dential use off of Arrowood Road and Kings Urban Street Design Guidelines, they will be met by Ridge Drive under specific criteria. developers who undertake new development or major renovation in the plan area. Map 5 shows the location • Provide for a mix of retail and office land uses for each type. The following street types are recom- along South Boulevard north and south of the mended for the plan area: Station Area. Wedge Neighborhood Area • Avenue: 4-lane divided, 2-lane undivided, and 2-lane divided • Maintain single family portion of Starmount • Main Street and Starmount Forest neighborhoods consis- tent with existing zoning. • Office/Commercial Street- wide • Maintain moderate density residential uses • Local Residential Street- wide along the west edge bordering the station area, and recognize the opportunity for redevelop- Infrastructure and Environment ment of parcels directly abutting the station area under specific criteria. The core of the plan area includes present and former commercial and industrial development, much of Transportation and Streetscape which is expected to be redeveloped. Its infrastructure may require augmentation for more intense new uses. Transportation recommendations address proposed The plan recommendations include: new streets and enhancements to existing streets to make them more pedestrian and bicycle friendly. The • Encourage small urban open spaces in Transit recommendations, shown on Map 4, include: Station Area. • Make street trees a feature of all streets, and • Provide new street connections at key loca- reduce impervious surfaces. tions; Maintain and enhance existing street network. • Design new buildings to reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality; protect and • Eliminate sidewalk system gaps in Transit enhance watersheds. Station Area, and in sidewalk connections to the residential areas. • Encourage burying of overhead utility lines. • Widen sidewalk system along South Implementation Plan Boulevard. • Enhance pedestrian and bicycle crossings at The Implementation Plan recommends projects key locations. to implement the policy recommendations of the Concept Plan. Because the Implementation Plan is • Extend bicycle lanes along Arrowood Road, not adopted by elected officials, it is a guide, not a England Street, Sweden Road, and Sharon commitment. The Implementation Plan recommends Lakes Road; site new development to allow a number of sidewalk improvement and street con- for future bicycle lanes on South Boulevard. nection projects, as well as corrective rezonings as • Create a bicycle-pedestrian bridge over shown on Map 6. the freight rail line to provide access to the station from new development along South Boulevard. • Install pedestrian lighting in key locations. Arrowood Transit Station Area Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Uptown South End New Bern Scaleybark Volume 1: Woodlawn 1 Concept Plan Tyvola Archdale Arrowood Sharon Road West I-485/South Boulevard Arrowood Transit Station Area Plan 2 Arrowood Transit Station Area Plan Map 1: Study Area and South Corridor Boundaries ROSECREST DR LYNDALE PL DELCHESTER DR ARCHDALE DR CALUMET PL PARK SOUTH STATION BLVD SILVER CT BELLE VERNON AVE WILMETTE CT GREEN HILL DR ROCKEFELLER