MASTER PLAN October 20, 2017
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THE CATHEDRAL DISTRICT MASTER PLAN October 20, 2017 Cathedral District-Jax, Inc. | Torti Gallas + Partners, Inc. | Genesis Group ACKNOWLEDGMENTS CATHEDRAL DISTRICT-JAX, INC. Ginny Myrick, Project Director ST. JOHN’S CATHEDRAL Very Rev. Kate Moorehead, Dean MT. ZION AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. Pearce Ewing, Sr. BASILICA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Very Rev. Edward Murphy FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Tony Chance FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Dr. Robert Morris, Jr., Senior Minister ii THE CATHEDRAL DISTRICT Cathedral District-Jax, Inc. | Torti Gallas + Partners, Inc. | Genesis Group CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................... 1 REVITALIZATION STRATEGY: Context ....................................................................................................... 2 DISTRICT FRAMEWORK AND CONCEPTS ..................................... 21 Process and Goals ........................................................................................ 2 Master Plan Framework ............................................................................. 22 Strengths ..................................................................................................... 3 Proposed Land Use ................................................................................... 23 Challenges ................................................................................................... 3 Open Space ............................................................................................... 26 Revitalization Strategy .................................................................................. 3 Public Art Plan .......................................................................................... 28 Transportation ........................................................................................... 30 ANALYSIS ..................................................................................... 5 Street Sections ........................................................................................... 32 City Context ................................................................................................ 6 Project Priorities and Phasing ..................................................................... 35 Neighborhood Context ................................................................................ 7 Previous Plans ............................................................................................. 8 REVITALIZATION STRATEGY: Existing Land Use ....................................................................................... 9 REDEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS ....................................................37 Vacant and Occupied Land ........................................................................ 10 Figure/Ground Comparison ....................................................................... 39 Parking Lots .............................................................................................. 11 Scenario 1a ................................................................................................ 40 Figure/Ground and Urban Design .............................................................. 12 Scenario 1b ............................................................................................... 42 Historic Buildings ...................................................................................... 13 Scenario 2 ................................................................................................. 44 Open Space ............................................................................................... 14 Scenario 3 ................................................................................................. 48 REVITALIZATION STRATEGY: REVITALIZATION STRATEGY: CATHEDRAL DISTRICT CONCEPT AND IDENTITY ........................ 17 IMPLEMENTATION ....................................................................... 53 An Ecumenical Model for Neighborhood Revitalization .............................. 18 Next Steps ................................................................................................. 54 Exploring Themes ...................................................................................... 19 Implementation Matrix .............................................................................. 55 Logo ......................................................................................................... 19 MASTER PLAN iii Cathedral District-Jax, Inc. | Torti Gallas + Partners, Inc. | Genesis Group iv THE CATHEDRAL DISTRICT Cathedral District-Jax, Inc. | Torti Gallas + Partners, Inc. | Genesis Group Source: Daniel Vorndran; CC BY-SA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY MASTER PLAN 1 Cathedral District-Jax, Inc. | Torti Gallas + Partners, Inc. | Genesis Group EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CONTEXT PROCESS AND GOALS The Cathedral District encompasses Although named after St. John’s Cathedral, In addition to meeting with representatives approximately 118 acres in downtown the District contains five congregations with from the neighborhood churches, the Jacksonville. It is named after St. John’s beautiful and historic churches: consultant team also met with following Cathedral, which sits at the center of • Mount Zion A.M.E. Church people and organizations to gather input: the District atop Billy Goat Hill, the State St • Basilica of the Immaculate Conception • Sherry Magill, President – Jessie Ball highest point in the City of Jacksonville. duPont Fund While the Cathedral District has many Union St • First United Methodist Church remaining architectural masterpieces • Kerri Stewart, (former) Chief of Staff – Historic Mt Zion • St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral Office of the Mayor – from religious and civic buildings to AME Church Beaver St Matthews Expy • First Presbyterian Church commercial buildings and houses – this CHURCH • Lori Boyer, (former) Council President once-vibrant neighborhood has experienced DISTRICT These five churches met to discuss the – Jacksonville City Council disinvestment and is now equally Ashley St CATHEDRAL DISTRICT neighborhood, their needs, and their • Aundra Wallace, CEO – Downtown characterized by parking lots, dangerous Basilica of the overlapping missions. An ecumenical vision Investment Authority one-way streets, very few homes, and an Church St Immaculate has emerged with the following goals: excess of social services. Conception St John’s • Jacob Gordon, CEO – Downtown Cathedral STADIUM • Bring diverse denominations together Vision, Inc. Duval St DISTRICT First United to work towards the common goal of • Michael Berry, Secretary, Parks at the Methodist Church neighborhood revitalization. Commodore Point Expy Cathedral HOA Monroe St First Presbyterian • Revitalize the Cathedral District so that • Michael Balanky, Principal, Chase Church St Catherine it becomes a desirable place to live. Properties CATHEDRAL Adams St St Washington DISTRICT • Provide opportunities for congregants to • Jack Meeks and JoAnn Tredennick, not only serve in this neighborhood, but Elena Flats, LLC Main St Forsyth St St Ocean INSTITUTIONAL Market St Market also live there. DOWNTOWN St Liberty Newnan St Newnan DISTRICT • Terri Barton, CEO, Aging True JACKSONVILLE CENTRAL • Create a safe and pleasant environment. CIVIC RIVERFRONT CORE DISTRICT • Explore how the revitalization process can aid in creating financial support ST. JOHNS opportunities for the churches and their RIVER Cathedral District: Location, Boundary, and Churches missions. Source: Ebyabe; CC BY-SA Source: Sandy Sullivan; CC BY-ND Source: Daniel Vorndran; CC BY-SA Source: Daniel Vorndran; CC BY-SA Source: bubba73; CC BY-SA Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Basilica of the Immaculate Conception First United Methodist Church St. John’s Cathedral First Presbyterian Church 2 THE CATHEDRAL DISTRICT Cathedral District-Jax, Inc. | Torti Gallas + Partners, Inc. | Genesis Group STRENGTHS CHALLENGES REVITALIZATION STRATEGY Located in the heart of downtown While the neighborhood has many strengths The framework of the physical Master Plan Jacksonville, the Cathedral District is well- and great opportunities, revitalization is Gateway is organized around the following ideas: Intersections positioned and ready to thrive again. The not without difficulty. The following are 1. Create a residential core. neighborhood’s many strengths include: challenges facing the Cathedral District: Mixed-Use Retail Street 2. Make improved connections to • Churches. These architectural • Streets. Fast moving, one-way streets New Parks and surrounding neighborhoods and Green Space landmarks are symbols of permanence are dangerous and hostile to a pleasant P existing resources. and service in the neighborhood. Their pedestrian experience. Additionally, 3. Create a mixed-use neighborhood- commitment and devotion to the most street faces are made up of parking Residential Core Two-way Street success of the city is exemplary. lots, not buildings. Conversions serving retail street. • Committed Leadership. Successful • Parking. There is a large demand for 4. Create safe and friendly walkable, Gateway P projects require strong support and weekend parking, but parking lots sit Intersections bikeable streets. Convert one-way advocacy. The ecumenical vision of the empty during the week and detract streets to two-way, improve crosswalks, Connect to churches and congregations working from the vitality of neighborhood. So and replace parking lots with buildings. Civic