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Visioning Bellaire Urban Design and Beautification Conceptual Master Plan December 2016 Introduction Visioning Bellaire Urban Design and Beautification Conceptual Master Plan December 2016 Introduction The Urban Design and Beautification Conceptual Master Plan for the city of Bellaire is the result of an intensive planning effort. Recognizing that the quality of the physical environment has a tremendous influence on the image of the City, the Urban Design and Beautification Conceptual Master Plan serves as a foundation for shaping the City fabric in support of its vision to enhance the overall quality of life for its residents. At its very essence, the Conceptual Master Plan is an assemblage of powerful ideas. This Master Plan provides guidelines to maintain the inherent beauty and unique characteristics of the city while, at the same time, identifying opportunities for improvement of the quality of the living environment. Contents 01. Listening to the Community 02. Listening to the Land 03. Design Principles 04. Vision 05. Design Initiatives i. Urban Elements ii. Overhead Power Lines iii. Neighborhood Streets iv. West Loop Motor Courts v. Connector Streets vi. Major Thoroughfares vii. Stormwater Management viii. Bellaire Boulevard: The Heart of Bellaire ix. Urban Village Downtown x. City Gateways xi. Coastal Prairie Park xii. North Livable Center 06. Implementation 07. Appendix 08. Acknowledgements LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY 6 LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY TO LISTENING Citizens’ Survey PARTICIPATION FOUR RESULTS CATEGORIES In an effort to enhance the visual and environmental quality Four categories were used to filter the numerous responses from of the city of Bellaire, the Citizens for a Beautiful Bellaire the citizens’ survey: landscaping, homes and neighborhoods, organization invited residents to participate in a survey that streetscape planning and Triangle/Downtown planning. The received over 1,000 responses. results of these categories are graphically represented as word This survey, coupled with the grass-roots movement, launched clouds or tag clouds. The larger the word, the more the concept the need to develop a long-term vision for the city of Bellaire. was repeatedly mentioned or emphasized in the survey. This plan aims to develop a consensus vision that acts as a guide to implementing design beautification initiatives over time. 7 Strengths LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY TO LISTENING Weaknesses Opportunities IMAGES PROVIDED BY CBB PLANNING, 8 Step One: LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY TO LISTENING Conceptual Alternatives Milestones » Listening to the City and Community Meetings » Conceptual Alternatives Workshop Roles + Responsibilities Terrain Studio Design Process » Listening to the city and community, perform site The Urban Design and Beautification Conceptual Master Plan has analysis been prepared as a collaborative and cooperative effort. Through » Conceptual Alternatives a design process characterized by listening, fluid idea-generation, » Project management stakeholder involvement and on-site workshops, the general public was provided the opportunity to voice their concerns and The City make recommendations regarding issues to be considered in the » Data Gathering Conceptual Master Plan. The design team has developed a long- » Stakeholder Coordination range planning tool for the City of Bellaire addressing the physical, » Design Input social, and sustainability challenges, which the City will face in the future. This Plan has been crafted to address both a near- and Citizens for a Beautiful Bellaire long-term strategy for implementing beautification interventions » Citizen Survey required to achieve the consensus vision. » Design Advisory » Council, Boards and Commissions » Design Input During Community Meetings » Design Input During the Conceptual Alternatives Workshop Outcome: Consensus Conceptual Direction September 2016 9 Step Two: Step Three: Step Four: Draft Conceptual Master Plan Final Conceptual Master Plan Program Plan Milestones Milestones Milestones » 75% Review of Draft » 75% Review of Final Conceptual » 90% Review of Program Plan Conceptual Master Plan Master Plan » Draft Conceptual Master Plan » Draft Conceptual Master Plan Workshop Workshop Roles + Responsibilities Roles + Responsibilities Roles + Responsibilities LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY TO LISTENING Terrain Studio Terrain Studio Terrain Studio » Draft Conceptual Master Plan » Final Conceptual Master Plan » Program Plan Development Development » Final Conceptual Master Plan » Project Management » Project Management » Project Management Advisory Group Advisory Group Advisory Group » Representatives from Citizens » Representatives from Citizens » Representatives from Citizens for a Beautiful Bellaire, City, for a Beautiful Bellaire, City, for a Beautiful Bellaire, City, Key Boards and Commissions Key Boards and Commissions Key Boards and Commissions » Design Input at 75% Draft » Design Input at 75% Final » Design Input at 90% Program Conceptual Master Plan Point Conceptual Master Plan Point Plan Point The City The City The City » Stakeholder Coordination » Stakeholder Coordination » Stakeholder Coordination » Design Input » Design Input » Program Plan Input Council, Boards and Commissions Council, Boards and Commissions Council, Boards and Commissions » Design input during draft » Design Input During Final » Program Plan and Final conceptual master plan Conceptual Master Plan Conceptual Master Plan workshop Workshop Approval » City Council Presentation Outcome: Outcome: Outcome: Program Plan Draft Conceptual Master Plan Final Conceptual Master Plan Final Conceptual Master Plan October 2016 November 2016 December 2016 Bellaire Wonderful History and Culture Neighborhoods and Schools Parks and Trees LISTENING TO THE LAND Proximity DRIVE TIME TO DESTINATIONS: HARDY TOLL ROAD 15 min. to DT Houston (9 mi) INTERSTATE 45 INTERSTATE 6 min. to Uptown (3 mi) WHITE OAK BAYOU 16 min. to TMC (10 mi) US 59 / INTERSTATE 69 DRIVE TIME TO AIRPORTS: 30 min. to HOU (15 mi) E RIV 50 min. to IAH (30 mi) . D IN M 30 HIGHWAY 290 INTERSTATE 610 VE RI . D INTERSTATE 10 IN M 20 Uptown BUFFALO BAYOU Houston Downtown E RIV . D Houston IN M 10 Texas Medical Center BELLAIRE US 59 / INTERSTATE 69 BRAYS BAYOU Hobby Airport HIGHWAY 288 HIGHWAY 15 History Urban Planning 1908: City of Bellaire founded by William Baldwin as part of the 23,000-acre Rice Ranch. It was envisioned to be a “Garden City”. Connectivity LISTENING TO THE LAND TO LISTENING 1909: A four-mile street car line is built, along with Bellaire URBAN PLANNING CONNECTIVITY Boulevard, connecting Bellaire to Houston’s Main Street. Signage 1952: “Welcome to Bellaire, Texas: A City of Homes” at City Entrance Strip Retail 1957: Pictured: Dugan Drugs Shopping Center on South Rice at Bellaire Boulevard. This is the current location of the Walgreens SIGNAGE STRIP RETAIL on South Rice Avenue. Automobile-Orientated 1958: Pictured: Shopping center on Bissonnet Street at 6th Street that Amegy Bank purchased the shopping center in 2006. Architectural Style 1960: Pictured: First State Bank of Bellaire located in the 5100 block of Bellaire Boulevard near South Rice. The First State Bank AUTOMOBILE ORIENTED became the new location of Community National Bank. Outstanding Parks and Schools 1962: The Bellaire Parks + Recreation Department made Bellaire the best place for kids to grow up. ARCHITECTURAL STYLE SCHOOLS AND PARKS IMAGES FROM “LIFE AND TIMES AROUND BELLAIRE, TEXAS: 1909-2013” BY J. MICHAEL MCCORKLE 16 LISTENING TO THE LAND TO LISTENING Key Components Everything, including Bellaire’s proximity to regional destinations, the city’s urban forest, and auto-oriented development, has made the City what it is today. CAR-ORIENTED IDENTITY GREAT NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTED TO AUTO-ORIENTED » Signage at city » Safe neighborhoods HOUSTON’S DESTINATIONS COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT gateways » Good schools » Average commute time » Historically, » City seen as » Good parks to employment: 20 development focused commuter’s home minutes around the car » Great location for » Inhibits sustainable bedroom community forms of development IMAGE FROM “LIFE AND TIMES AROUND BELLAIRE, TEXAS: 1909-2013” BY J. MICHAEL MCCORKLE 17 AUTOMOBILE BELLAIRE ICONOGRAPHY FLOODING TREES LISTENING TO THE LAND TO LISTENING » City revolves around » Signage as signature » Frequent flooding due » Strong tree canopy access via car » Mostly auto-oriented to location in region and » Major contributor to » Historically important iconography existing infrastructure city’s beauty » Deters people from » Appreciated by all in social interaction the community 18 LISTENING TO THE LAND TO LISTENING 01. Land-Use 02. Urban Fabric 03. Natural Systems 19 Inventory + Analysis THE LAND TO LISTENING Necessary efforts for an enhanced urban fabric, multi-modal connectivity, and beautification are made clear through a series of analyses. These four chosen analyses include layers of information that help establish the design principles and proposed design initiatives. 04. Cultural Systems 20 LISTENING TO THE LAND TO LISTENING Land-Use RATIO A crucial component of the city’s land- use includes public realm. This allows Bellaire to make a significant impact on its community. Examples of what is included in the public realm are streetscapes, publicly accessible open spaces, civic buildings and facilities, and right-of-ways. City Comparisons: » Bellaire: 48.6% of land in public realm » Houston: 52% of land in public realm » Uptown Houston: 17% of land in public realm With the majority of urban design and beautification efforts occurring in the public realm and Bellaire’s relatively high ratio of land dedicated
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