2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION Establishment of the Community Redevelopment Agency: 4 Historical Perspective: 4 Current State of the CRA: 8
2. FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN A Vision for the Downtown Kissimmee Redevelopment Area: 11 1-Reinvigorate the Downtown Neighborhoods: 16 2-Unify Themes & Treatments: 24 3-Establish and Reinforce Connections: 30 4-Activate Opportunity Sites: 44
3. CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN: 72
4. GOALS & ACTIONS STRATEGIES: 76 Administration: 78 Housing: 82 Economic Development: 84 Community & Culture: 86 Infrastructure: 88 Public Space/Amenities: 91 Public Health & Safety: 94 Regulatory Environment: 95
5. BUDGET & REVENUE: 96 6. APPENDIX Existing Conditions: 112 Signage: 134 Demographic Tapestry Segments: 114 Transportation Conditions: 138 Existing Land Use: 116 Public Input: 156 Employment Districts: 118 Community Briefing & Listening Sessions: 156 Future Land Use: 120 Community Open House: 160 Zoning: 122 Online Presence & Community Survey: 162 Housing: 126 Legal Description: 168 Historic Preservation: 130 2 Kissimmee Courthouse 3 Figure A. Regional Context
INTRODUCTION
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), which is generally defned by Vine Street to the north, John Young Parkway on the west, and Lakeshore Boulevard/Drive on the southeast (see Figure A), was KISSIMMEE established in 1992. The 1992 Redevelopment Plan laid the foundation to eliminate conditions of blight that were identifed through the Finding of Necessity report. The 2003 Plan Update identifed projects and initiatives to facilitate the continued redevelopment of the CRA. It laid the grounds for the signifcant accomplishments that occurred that decade, such as initiating improvements to Lakefront Park; completing streetscape improvements along Monument Avenue, Dakin Avenue and Sproule Avenue; the construction of City Centre (Public-Private Partnership); the establishment of the CRA Overlay District and standards; and more. The 2012 Plan Update continued building on that same vision while also refning the community districts established in the 2003 update (renaming them Strategic Investment Areas) in order to shape the Downtown’s future growth by incorporating contemporary planning principles, including compact transit-oriented development, mixed-use buildings, energy effciency strategies and economic policies to support local job growth.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT The City of Kissimmee, like most cities in Florida, has gone though periods of growth and prosperity interspersed with periods of economic instability. The opening of Disney World in the 1970s brought exponential growth to the City. In one decade alone, the City grew by 118%. That growth, however, was followed by a decline that hit the downtown and the Vine Street corridor particularly hard. The following pages contain a timeline showing the various successes and challenges faced by Downtown Kissimmee over the past several decades and how the creation of the Downtown Kissimmee CRA has helped revitalize the Downtown area.
City of Kissimmee Downtown Community Redevelopment Area
Vine Street Community Redevelopment Area Sunrail 4 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | INTRO 5 HISTORICAL CONTEXT
1970s 1980s
Walt Disney World Resort (Magic Kingdom Park, Disney World keeps building 1600s 1700s 1800s Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian more affordable hotels and Resort and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & restaurants on their grounds ULAT Jororo (Native Creeks of the Southeast join forces with the Kissimmee, known then as Allendale, becomes a Campground) opens just west of Kissimmee triggering causing an economic and P IO O N American Tribe) inhabit Africans feeing from slavery. European transportation hub thanks to Hamilton Disston of a period of growth and development in the town. The physical decline of the US 192 P the Kissimmee valley dominance erase the last villages of the Philadelphia who had reached an agreement with city population increased by 118% in the decade. corridor and the downtown. regions. The name ancient native Floridians. New tribes (including the state of Florida to drain four million acres of During the frst 8 years of operation, Disney World 30,050 Kissimmee is believed Seminoles) move to the interior of the state. the state’s southern lands with the condition that he welcomes more than 100 million guests triggering to be of Jororo origin would own half of the successfully drained land. a demand for hotels and restaurants. The US 192 meaning “long water." Disston, who became the largest property owner in corridor through Kissimmee soon became flled with the United States, based his drainage operation in new hotels, motels and restaurants. Kissimmee. 1990s
1960s Walt Disney begins 1992 The Downtown Kissimmee FDOT, Osceola County and the City of purchasing land in 1882 1873 Community Redevelopment Kissimmee invest in upgrading the public Osceola and Orange Agency is created and a realm along Vine Street (US 192). The counties and assembles CRA Plan is created. downtown, however, continued to decline. 1883 The City of Kissimmee Railroad is extended from Kissimmee's frst post offce is more than 27,000 acres. is incorporated and the Sanford to Kissimmee. The established near Shingle Creek. The frst residents elect T.A. Bass, a First newspaper in Kissimmee postmaster was Clement R. Tyner. steamboat captain, as their A is published. A one-room PUL TIO frst mayor. schoolhouse opened on Main O N P Street and the First United Methodist Church opened 2000s its doors. 4,310 The Osceola Regional Medical Center goes through a major expansion, Lakefront Park starts a major redevelopment, large scale projects such as City Centre and the Osceola County Government Center and Courthouse are built, all providing an infux of revenue to the CRA. 1884 1885 1950s Economy focused on some citrus packing as well as the ranching but shifting to tourism. The rise of the The Downtown Community Redevelopment 2003 Master Plan is updated. W.B. Makinson, Sr. opens Railroad is extended to Tampa. Osceola courthouse 1890 automobile brought a number of residents and tourists Makinson Hardware in downtown Tropical Hotel is built on the shores of built and electricity to Kissimmee. In 1956, there is a record rainfall that Kissimmee, which remains Florida's East Lake Tohopekaliga. brought to the town. brings fooding and $2 million in damages to the City. oldest operating hardware store.
2012 2010s 1944 City holds frst Silver Spurs A Rodeo to raise funds for the PUL TIO O N War effort. P Downtown CRA Master OCRMC undergoes Plan updated. another expansion, SunRail reaches Kissimmee 2,700 and extends south to 1943 Monument of the States 1900s 1895 1893 LAT Poinciana, reinvigorating completed and installed on PU IO O N the downtown. Monument Avenue. P Freeze destroys citrus and leads many families to relocate Recession further south. Disston's land company closes. Kissimmee (Panic of 1893) becomes more dependent on open range cattle ranching. 74,800 Florida land boom. The 1920s Kissimmee Chamber of Commerce is chartered 2019 in 1924. 1940s US Air Force moves into Central Florida building air 1930s bases and training felds for pilots (Kissimmee airport SOURCES: https://www.kissimmee.org/our-city/history-of-kissim- among others). mee/a-time-remembered Cattleman's Association is established in https://kua.com/blog/kissimmee-gateway-to-Walt-Disney-world/ Kissimmee. Cattle industry fourishing, but https://osceolahistory.org/history-of-kissimmee/ citrus and other crops are predominant. TODAY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Disston 6 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | INTRO 7 IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF THE DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE REALIZED PARTIALLY REALIZED NOT REALIZED COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN (2012)
PLANNING, ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY INITIATIVES The Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency has implemented or initiated many of the redevelopment projects and programming identifed in the 2012 Community Redevelopment Plan update. Signifcant development in downtown Kissimmee Update Downtown CRA Urban Design Manual and Land Development Code
included: the second expansion of the Osceola Regional Medical Facility (ORMC), the activation of the Kissimmee SunRail Prepare a Land Use Assessment and Development Opportunities Master Plan Study station and LYNX Intermodal center, the establishment and operation of the Kissimmee Connector a transit circulator connecting Station Area Plan the downtown to ORMC and Advent Health, establishment and operation of the UCF Small Business Incubator, continued implementation of a wayfnding system in the Central Business District, the creation of a Form Based Code (Land Development Prepare Grant Stackings Strategy Regulations) for the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area, executing and initial implementation of a Development Conduct a Road Diet Feasibility Study Agreement with the Mosaic development team for the development of a multi-family mixed-use waterfront development Create a Maintenance Standards Manual adjacent to the Lake Tohopekaliga Waterfront Park, and the development of a burgeoning restaurant and hospitality sector in the Central Business District. The following is the list of the initiatives included in the 2012 Community Redevelopment Plan Prepare a Downtown Real Estate Market and Economic Study update and their current status: Branding and Marketing Study (Individual Project Marketing Pieces)
Neighborhood Planning Program (Develop an ongoing community involvement program in order to gather citizen support for the proposed improvements and also to develop a sense of pride in area residents and merchants CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (1- 10 YEARS)
Streetscape Improvements Phase II (Sproule, Dakin, Monument, Darlington and Stewart between Broadway and Church; Broadway between Neptune and Stewart and Emmett Street between Broadway and John Young Parkway)
Streetscape Improvements Phase III (Sproule from Church to Drury, Dakin from Church to Stewart/Central, Beaumont from Lakewood to MLK, Neptune from Lakeshore to Broadway, Drury from Broadway to MLK, Main from Broadway to Vine)
Gateways Construction (MLK/JYP, Central/Vine, Emmett/JYP, Neptune/Lawrence Silas)
Gateways Construction II (Mabbette/Randolph, Hughey/Rose, Mitchell/Neptune, Oak/Palmway, Park/ Palmway, Oak/LSB, Park/Main, Oak/Main)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements (Bike blvds, shared lanes, on-street dedicated lanes consistent with the master plan)
Neighborhood Improvements (Complete sidewalk network and streetscape improvements including traffc calming, street lighting, canopy trees, bus shelters, signage and wayfnding; pocket park opportunities) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (11- 20 YEARS) Streetscape Improvement Phase IV (Rose from Hughey to Mabbette , Church from Stewart to Main; Oak Street between Main Street and Tohopekaliga, MLK from JYP to roundabout; Central from Vine to MLK, and Oak from Mann to Main.
Neighborhood Planning and Improvements (Complete sidewalk network and streetscape improvements including traffc calming, street lighting, canopy trees, bus shelters, signage and wayfnding; pocket park opportunities
8 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | INTRO 9 FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN
Reinvigorate Downtown Neighborhoods Unify Themes & Treatments for the Public Realm Establish and Reinforce Connections Activate Opportunity Sites
10 Pedestrian Promenade 11 FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN
A VISION FOR THE development. Many of downtown’s historic single family consistent landscaping and hardscaping themes, and Lynx provides transit service to and through the downtown DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE residences have been transformed into apartments or consistent signage and lighting treatments. The application of area along with a downtown circulator (Lynx Kissimmee REDEVELOPMENT AREA offces and the downtown historic neighborhoods have unifying themes or treatments to the public realm areas of the Connector). However, at the local, non-automobile level experienced declining home ownership and lack of private Downtown Kissimmee will provide a visible “identity” for the improvements may be made for pedestrian connectivity. sector investment over several decades. The reinvigoration of Downtown Community Redevelopment Area and establish a The Vision for the Downtown Kissimmee Community downtown Kissimmee’s neighborhoods is a key strategy to visual “sense of place” for downtown Kissimmee. Redevelopment Area is based on an analysis of the existing revitalizing the Downtown Kissimmee Redevelopment Area. and anticipated physical, regulatory and economic The vision for these neighborhoods includes improving the Establish and Reinforce conditions and the aspirations, ideas and input received public spaces and creating additional green open spaces, 3 Connections through a robust public engagement process. This public connecting the neighborhoods with well-lighted, multi- The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area engagement process included Listening Sessions, a modal streets, encouraging and enabling increased home is a relatively compact area, just over 725 acres, including Community Open House and Workshops, in-person and ownership and encouraging and enabling private sector right-of way. It is strategically located in the midst of several Increasing the variety and public awareness of multi- online Stakeholder Interviews and an Online Survey. development of new residential units to update existing of Osceola County’s economic drivers. These economic modal connections between economic drivers will increase The vision for the Downtown Kissimmee Community development patterns and increasing residential densities drivers include: The Lake Tohopekaliga waterfront area economic activity within the downtown and will also make Redevelopment Area is a historic, lakeside “destination- where appropriate. (tourism/water-based activities), the Osceola Regional downtown Kissimmee a more desirable residential location downtown” with established urban neighborhoods Medical Center, the Osceola County Government Center of choice. interwoven within shopping, employment, entertainment and Unify Themes & Treatments for and Courthouse, Kissimmee City Hall, AdventHealth- recreation districts. The Vision is comprised of four (4) key 2 the Public Realm Kissimmee, the Osceola Heritage Park, the Kissimmee Connecting: Downtown to Waterfront points to guide potential future capital improvements and Downtown Kissimmee has developed organically over Gateway Airport and NeoCity. These employment centers The vision for connecting the downtown to the waterfront the continuing redevelopment of the Downtown Kissimmee several decades and includes a wide range of architectural provide job opportunities for City residents, increased includes improved streetscape, lighting and wayfnding Redevelopment Area. These Four Points are to act as the styles, roadway types and public landscape treatments. economic activity within and around downtown Kissimmee signage along connecting streets leading to the waterfront guiding strategies for the Kissimmee Redevelopment Agency The City is currently revising its land development regulations and serve as destinations for tourists, visitors and residents. from downtown and vice versa. The vision also includes when considering potential programming, capital projects to celebrate and reinforce the historic character and At a regional level, downtown Kissimmee is well served non-automobile improvements, such multi-use paths and bike and annual work plans for implementation within the architecture of its downtown and downtown neighborhoods. by the existing roadway network connecting to the trails to and through downtown to the waterfront. Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area. While this will enable the development, over time, of a aforementioned economic drivers. The Sunrail service Connecting: Neighborhoods to Downtown Reinvigorate Downtown cohesive, related architectural theme for residential and provides increased regional access to downtown. commercial buildings within the Community Redevelopment The vision for connecting the neighborhoods to other parts 1 Neighborhoods Area, the public realm (i.e., roadways, streets, commercial of downtown includes improved sidewalks, tree lined streets, Downtown Kissimmee refects the State’s growth and corridors and public spaces) currently exhibits the organic, improved streetscapes, and lighting from the residential development history. Located on the shores of Lake sometimes disparate development styles and patterns that neighborhoods to downtown Kissimmee’s primary corridors. Tohopekaliga, downtown Kissimmee provides a quaint have occurred over several decades. The vision for the urban background to the waterfront. Just northwest of the public realm within the Downtown Kissimmee Community Connecting: Downtown and Neighborhoods to lake, west of the Downtown core, is the Beaumont historic Redevelopment Area is that of a downtown with a cohesive Employment Centers neighborhood. This historic neighborhood has experienced and related development pattern, style and theme. The vision for connecting the downtown and neighborhoods the effects of the transition from the City’s small-town This vision would include public spaces, neighborhood to the employment centers and economic drivers outside agrarian past to the more recent impacts associated with pocket parks and green spaces that share a consistent of downtown (i.e., Neocity, BRIDG, Osceola Heritage the arrival of the area’s theme parks and their associated design theme or style. The vision also includes commercial Park, Kissimmee Gateway Airport) includes utilizing the corridors, roadways and neighborhood streets that share regional trail network and multi-use paths along streets such 12 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 13 as Neptune Road, Martin Luther King Boulevard and Clay the continued development of the medical services sector Street to provide a safe connection for pedestrians and and expansion of medical service supported uses; and, the bicyclists. redevelopment and infll development in the Central Business District of underutilized or vacant parcels with a mix of For economic drivers located within and adjacent to the complementary uses. Community Redevelopment Area, the vision for connecting includes improved streetscapes, lighting and wayfnding These uses may include, but are not limited to, hospitality signage along connecting streets leading to the employment and entertainment uses, hotel and lodging uses, experiential centers from downtown. The vision also includes potential retail and professional services. expansion of transit service to and through the downtown area and increased stops within the downtown for the LYNX circulator (Lynx Kissimmee Connector).
4 Activate Opportunity Sites There are several sites located within the Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area that have been identifed as opportunity sites for redevelopment. These sites include the Beaumont site, the Hansel site, the Weston 4 Hundred site, and other sites distributed throughout the downtown redevelopment area. The locations of these sites are depicted on the Opportunity Sites Framework Map. (p. 46) The potential redevelopment scenarios for the sites are presented immediately following the Opportunity Sites Framework Map. Each of the opportunity sites has a unique complementary development potential and potential redevelopment uses based on the sites’ location, the adjacent existing or planned development, site specifc development constraints and accessibility to the site. The potential mix of uses for these sites includes, but is not limited to, residential, commercial, medical offce, and hospitality. The redevelopment, or activation, of these opportunity sites will have a catalytic effect upon adjacent sites and downtown Kissimmee overall. The vision for the activation of the Opportunity Sites includes the development of architecturally compatible, higher density residential uses and mixed-use developments near employment centers;
14 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 15 Reinvigorate the Downtown Neighborhoods
REINVIGORATE THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS
The vision for Reinvigorating Downtown Neighborhoods includes improving the public spaces and creating additional green open spaces within the neighborhoods; making the downtown neighborhoods safer, well-lighted, and secure; connecting the neighborhoods with well-lighted, multi-modal streets; encouraging and enabling increased home ownership; encouraging and enabling private sector development of new residential units to update existing development patterns; and increasing residential densities where appropriate.
16 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 17 Reinvigorate the Downtown Neighborhoods Unused open green space
Oak Street IVEY PARKPARK Oak Street
EXISTING Vine Street
Existing stormwater canal KEY MAP
Daylighted canal used as public green amenity Pedestrian pathways converge within park space
Oak Street
PROPOSED Vine Street
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details Pedestrian path leading deeper into Downtown Kissimmee area
18 ENGAGE2020 DOWNTOWN PARKS KISSIMMEE | CRA ACTIVATE | FOUR POINT ACTION STREETSCAPE PLAN | INVIGORATE NEIGHBORHOODS 19 Reinvigorate the Downtown Neighborhoods
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details HUGHEY PARK Preserved Canopy
Hughey Park will serve as a passive neighborhood space for the residents of the Wildfower Meadow West Emmet area of Kissimmee. A large open green space, ready for pick up games and picnics, anchors the southwest corner, while a wildfower meadow and promenade bound the west side of the site. Existing canopy trees will be
preserved to provide for ample shade in this new S Dillingham Avenue pocket park.
OPEN SPACE OLD GROWTH CANOPY WILD FLOWER MEADOW
Promenade
Open Green Space W Hughey Street
KEY MAP
20 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 21 Reinvigorate the Downtown Neighborhoods
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details
Open Green Space for Pick Up MABBETTE PARK Games or Small Events Playground and Swing Set Mabbette Park serves as a new active park within the southwestern extents of Downtown Kissimmee. Here, children can enjoy a new expansive playground, with fnishes and elements celebrating the history and culture of Kissimmee. A meandering path connects the play space with a large open green for pick up sports and small community events.
PLAYGROUND OPEN SPACE PARALLEL PARKING N Vernon Avenue Avenue N Vernon PALM PLANTINGS PATH
W Mabbette Street
Preserved Canopy Parallel Parking
KEY MAP
22 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 23 Unify Themes & Treatments
UNIFY THEMES & TREATMENTS
The vision for the public realm within the Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area is that of a downtown with a cohesive and related development pattern, style and theme. The vision also includes commercial corridors, roadways and neighborhood streets that share consistent landscaping and hardscaping themes, and consistent signage and lighting treatments. The application of unifying themes or treatments to the public realm areas of the Downtown Kissimmee will establish a visible “identity” for the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area and reinforce a visual “sense of place” for downtown Kissimmee.
24 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 25 Unify Themes & Treatments
GATEWAY CONCEPTS VERTICAL
Downtown Kissimmee has an iconic gateway feature at the intersection of Main Street and US 192 that GATEWAY draws upon the City’s historic Florida Cracker ”cowboy” heritage and establishes a unique visual theme. Incorporate "HISTORIC" as a predominant identifer This theme has been successfully utilized in various places in the Downtown Community Redevelopment on all signage to align Area with sidewalk stamps and insets, street signage, wayfnding signage and street furnishing. with existing signage The expanded use of this iconic theme at all of the major gateways leading into the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area and complementing neighborhood street treatments will further reinforce the sense of identity and arrival in Downtown Kissimmee.
Explore unique lighting feature and horizontal composition for applicable site locations HORIZONTAL SECONDARY Mirror the material palette of current gateway arch, GATEWAY GATEWAY brick and concrete color, patterns and cap details
Utilization of the black ironwork with flligree detail mirroring current signage around Downtown
Explore smaller identifer Gateways to distinguish Historic Downtown area
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details
26 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 27 ROADUnify Themes &PLANS Treatments
Proposed Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB) for pedestrian crossings Turn lanes built into Brick speed table central landscape median
EMMETT The largely pedestrian unfriendly W Emmett Street is proposed to include, in addition to the existing marked pedestrian crossing at Vernon Avenue, a new pedestrian crossing and speed table at Dillingham Avenue, and new speed tables at Clyde, Rose, and Orlando Avenues
Central landscape median width reduced to allow for continuous bike Continuous bike path on path on both sides both sides Parallel parking outside bike path
BROADWAY Trees will dot the median of this downtown thoroughfare, bounded by continuous bike paths extending for the length of the street. Pedestrian crossings will include crossing beacons at Darlington, Dakin, and Sproule Avenues. Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB) Speed Table Landscape medians to replace Pedestrian Crossing portions of center left-turn lane
MAIN New pedestrian crossings and speed tables are proposed at Park and Lake to further bring the neighborhoods together and make the area safer for pedestrians.
NOTE: See the Downtown Kissimmee Corridor Planning Study; Corridor Development Plan (2017) for additional information.
28 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 29 Establish and Reinforce Connections
ESTABLISH AND REINFORCE CONNECTIONS
The vision for establishing and reinforcing connections includes connecting the neighborhoods to downtown Kissimmee’s primary corridors, connecting to the central business district, to the employment districts, and to the waterfront. These connections are for people on foot, on bicycles, on transit and in automobiles. These connections are achieved through closing the gaps and improving the sidewalk network, providing for tree lined streets, with improved streetscapes, and improved street lighting.
For economic drivers and employment centers located within and adjacent to the Community Redevelopment Area the vision for connecting also includes improved streetscapes, lighting and wayfnding signage along connecting streets leading to the employment centers from downtown. The vision also includes potential expansion of transit service to and through the downtown area and increased stops within the downtown for the LYNX Kissimmee Circulator (a.k.a. “Link”).
30 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 31 TRANSPORTATIONEstablish and Reinforce Connections MASTER PLAN
KEY
CRA Boundary Proposed Roundabout Existing Trail Proposed RRFB Signal Crosswalk Train Proposed Streetscape Improvements Existing Crossing
32 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 33 Establish and Reinforce Connections
Minimal pedestrian space JOHN YOUNG PKWY EXISTING EXISTING
KEY MAP 5’ 88' 3’ 5’ 4’ 105'
No change to road width Outside travel lane (both directions) converted to parking during off peak hours Street trees every 40' for added canopy Street trees every 40' for added canopy Additional pedestrian easement required with redevelopment John Young Parkway Parkway John Young PROPOSED PROPOSED
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5’ 88' 6’ 6’
105' 34 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 35 Establish and Reinforce Connections
Minimal pedestrian space No options for parking 5' sidewalk MABBETTE ST. EXISTING EXISTING KEY MAP 4’ 38’ 5’ 3’
50'
Tree islands and parallel parking spaces staggered along the street
Expanded multi-use path
Mabbette St PROPOSED
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details
4’ 9' 20’ 9' 8’
50' 36 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 37 Establish and Reinforce Connections
VERONA ST. EXISTING EXISTING KEY MAP 15’ 22’ 9’ 5’ 2’
53’
Additional street trees planted in four of seven blocks, allowing parking on remaining Road curbing added where blockjs nonexistent Expanded multiuse path where lawn area is not used as parking
Verona St PROPOSED PROPOSED
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details
15’ 22’ 6’ 10’
53’ 38 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 39 Establish and Reinforce Connections
Existing overhead Minimal landscaping power lines make the pedestrian experience uncomfortable LAWRENCE SILAS BLVD. EXISTING EXISTING KEY MAP 10’ 4’ 26’ 16’ 26’ 2’ 5’
89’ (Sidewalk to Sidewalk)
Canopy trees planted behind existing multiuse path for added canopy
Understory fowering trees added under existing overhead powerlines Lawrence Silas Blvd Silas Blvd Lawrence PROPOSED PROPOSED
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details
10’ 4’ 26’ 16’ 26’ 2’ 5’
40 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 89’ (Sidewalk to Sidewalk) 41 Establish and Reinforce Connections
Little space for pedestrians MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD EXISTING EXISTING KEY MAP 6’ 71 ’ 6’
Varies
Street trees added to beneft Structures setback from pedestrian experience streetscape to provide for expanded pedestrian space MLK Jr. Blvd Pedestrian space refected on opposite side and primary sidewalk moved 6' from street PROPOSED PROPOSED
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details Addtl. Setback Addtl. Setback
6’ 71 ’ 6’ 6’
Varies 42 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 43 Activate Opportunity Sites
ACTIVATE OPPORTUNITY SITES
The vision for the activation of the Opportunity Sites includes the development of architecturally compatible, higher density residential uses and mixed-use developments near employment centers; the continued development of the medical services sector and expansion of medical service supported uses; and, the redevelopment and infll development in the Central Business District of underutilized or vacant parcels with a mix of complementary uses. Potential complementary uses may include, but are not limited to, hospitality and entertainment uses, hotel and lodging uses, experiential retail and personal and professional services.
44 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 45 OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNIT Y SITES ACTIVATE Fourteen sites dot the Kissimmee Redevelopment Area, each bringing diverse development opportunities such as multifamily residences, medical and business offces, resort and hospitality offerings, stormwater and public open space, and urban mixed use. The following pages offer potential redevelopment scenarios that may activate the Downtown Area with additional residential and non-residential uses.
KEY Mixed Use (Boutique Hotel, CRA Boundary G Civic, etc.) Development Opportunity Sites Offce/Multi-Family Residential Major Road H A Offces (Medical, Etc.) Along MLK I Offce/Medical
B Neighborhood Commercial J Mixed Use
C Multi-Family Residential K Multi-Family Residential
D Multi-Family Residential/Mixed-Use L Multi-Family Residential Mixed Use (Residential, Resort, Etc.) E M Toho Square Mixed Use F Mixed Use/Multi-Family Residential /Commercial
46 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTION PLAN 47 Activate Opportunity Sites
Scattered homes on MLK Jr. Boulevard OFFICES ALONG MLK
EXISTING
Medium density housing
KEY MAP
Parking kept behind Commercial buildings building and canopy setback from road for preserved to block extended pedestrian views from townhomes pathways
PROPOSED
Townhomes to provide a transitional buffer between existing residential uses and commercial buildings
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details
48 2020DIVERSIFY DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE HOUSING CRA | FOUR POINT | ACTIVATE ACTION PLAN STREETS | ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES 49 Activate Opportunity Sites
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
EXISTING
Vacant land along John Young Parkway
KEY MAP Mix of heights and scales to add rhythm to streetscaope
Commercial mixed use with parking on rear of parcel and buffered from surrounding residences
PROPOSED
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details
50 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEEACTIVATE CRA | FOUR POINT STREETS ACTION PLAN | SOLIDIFY BUSINESSESS 51 Activate Opportunity Sites
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
KEY MAP
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details
52 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEEDIVERSIFY CRA | FOUR POINT HOUSING ACTION PLAN | CELEBRATE COMMUNITY 53 Activate Opportunity Sites MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/MIXED USE
KEY MAP
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54 INNOVATE2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE HEALTHCARE CRA | FOUR POINT | ACTION DIVERSIFY PLAN HOUSING | PROVIDE GREEN SPACE 55 Activate Opportunity Sites Current grassed parking lot for larger vehicles, little use during non-event periods MIXED USE (RESIDENTIAL & RESORT) EXISTING
Preserve existing woodland
KEY MAP
Residential, single family or multi family, and/or Resort buildings oriented to highlight views towards Lake Tohopekaliga
Amenity spaces surrounded by buildings and natural vegetation to PROPOSED provide privacy
Preserved woodland serves as a natural buffer from surrounding development *graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details
Additional street plantings proposed 56 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEECELEBRATE CRA | FOUR POINT ACTIONKISSIMMEE PLAN | WELCOME GUESTS 57 Activate Opportunity Sites MIXED USE/ MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL /COMMERCIAL
KEY MAP
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58 2020DIVERSIFY DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE HOUSING CRA | FOUR POINT | CELEBRATEACTION PLAN KISSIMMEE | HIGHLIGHT CULTURE 59 Activate Opportunity Sites Downtown commercial Expansive paved areas businesses creating a heat island effect MIXED USE EXISTING
Close proximity to SunRail crossing
KEY MAP
Potential Boutique hotel and County Complex buildings help maintain the scale of the existing downtown
PROPOSED
Buildings oriented to provide large, asymmetrical green spaces
Easy access to Lake area along already revitalized streetscape *graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details
60 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEEWELCOME CRA | FOUR POINT GUESTS ACTION PLAN | ACTIVATE STREETSCAPE 61 Activate Opportunity Sites Unused open green space
Oak Street OFFICE/MULTI-FAMILY Existing low density commercial RESIDENTIAL
EXISTING
Vine Street
Existing stormwater canal
Existing temporary, seasonal KEY MAP commercial offerings
Daylighted canal used as public green amenity
Pedestrian pathways converge within park space Oak Street
PROPOSED Multi-family residential development with parking Vine S structure treet
Pedestrian path connecting to *graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details Commercial buildings help to activate US 192 Central Avenue and deeper into the Downtown Kissimmee area
62 SOLIDIFY2020 DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR | POINT PROVIDE ACTION PLAN GREEN SPACE | CONECT NEIGHBORHOODS 63 Activate Opportunity Sites
Expansive hardscape areas create OFFICE/MEDICAL a heat island effect
EXISTING
KEY MAP Little interaction with the street
Possibility of permeable pavement used throughout hardscape areas to create a 'softer,' more welcoming environment
PROPOSED
Potential offce or medical offce Buildings pushed closer to road to uses in Medical District area *graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details activate the streetscape
64 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE ACTIVATECRA | FOUR POINT STREETS ACTION PLAN | SOLIDIFY BUSINESSES 65 Activate Opportunity Sites Existing warehouse and manufacturing shop uses MIXED USE EXISTING
Lacking in streetscape amenities KEY MAP
Warehouse used for gallery, brewery, distillery, mixed use, etc.
PROPOSED
Activated streetscape Potential Food Truck park* converted loading bay area *graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details Palm grove for added shade over seating areas *Not currently allowed by Code
66 2020CELEBRATE DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR POINT | HIGHLIGHTACTION PLAN OPEN SPACE | GROW COMMUNITY 67 Activate Opportunity Sites Residential areas interspersed with large vacant properties. These areas become makeshift cut throughs or other unintended uses. MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL EXISTING
KEY MAP Existing adjacent residences
Medium density residential with central parking and amenity space, shielded from view of surrounding residences
PROPOSED
Proposed multi-family uses compatible with existing residential development
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details
68 DIVERSIFY2020 DOWNTOWN HOUSING KISSIMMEE CRA | FOUR ACTIVATE POINT ACTION STREETSCAPE PLAN | REINFORCE NEIGHBORHOODS 69 Activate Opportunity Sites
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
KEY MAP
*graphic renderings are for concept only and do not refect fnal project details NOTE: Images courtesy of Dover, Kohl & Partners.
70 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEEDIVERSIFY CRA | FOUR POINT HOUSING ACTION PLAN | ACTIVATE STREETSCAPE 71 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
72 View of Downtown Kissimmee 73 MASTER PLAN
KEY
CRA Boundary Major Road Proposed Roundabout
Opportunity Sites Proposed Gateway Signage Proposed Park Space Proposed Streetscape Improvements
74 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | MASTER PLAN 75 GOALS & ACTION STRATEGIES
76 Waterfront Park 77 A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE 1.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment 1.9 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall provide a copy of the Agency’s Annual Agency staff shall schedule and hold regularly Budget to the Clerk of the Osceola County Board of scheduled Redevelopment Plan Implementation The following Goals and Action Strategies provide an County Commissioners within ten (10) days after its status meetings and/or briefngs with the Osceola outline for the day-to-day administration of the Downtown formal adoption by the City. County representatives of the Orlando MetroPlan Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency. The Goals Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). and action strategies also present detailed programming 1.4 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment options to facilitate the implementation of the Four-Point Agency shall administer and coordinate the PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES Action Plan when developing Annual Work Plans and implementation of the Downtown Kissimmee Post digital map of the Downtown Kissimmee Budgets. • Community Redevelopment Plan with municipal, Community Redevelopment Area boundary online county and regional redevelopment objectives. • Prepare regularly scheduled Community ADMINISTRATION Redevelopment Plan Implementation Status Memos 1.5 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment • Host and Facilitate regularly scheduled Community GOAL 1 Agency will maintain a current digital map of the Redevelopment Plan Implementation Meetings Community Redevelopment Area. with Osceola County Planning and Design The Downtown Kissimmee Community Department staff and representative District County Redevelopment Agency will maintain 1.6 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Commissioner(s) the requisite administrative and fnancial Agency staff shall attend community redevelopment Initiate reciprocal “Meeting Notifcations” – mechanisms to ensure the continued cost • training, ethics and professional development courses invitations- to Osceola County Transportation and effective operations of the Agency. as may be offered by the Florida Redevelopment Transit Department and Osceola County Planning Association, Florida League of Cities and/or other and Design Department and Economic Development ACTION STRATEGIES professional development and training providers. Staff regarding Downtown Kissimmee Redevelopment 1.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meetings Agency shall continue to utilize funding derived from 1.7 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Register Downtown Kissimmee Community tax increment fund revenues and other sources where • Agency Governing Board members shall attend Redevelopment Agency Board Members to attend appropriate, to fund capital improvements, programs community redevelopment training, ethics and CRA Basics 101 Training Course provided by the and activities identifed in the Downtown Kissimmee professional development courses as may be Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) Community Redevelopment Plan. offered by the Florida Redevelopment Association, • Register Downtown Kissimmee Community Florida League of Cities and/or other professional Redevelopment Agency Board Members to attend 1.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment development and training providers. Public Offce/CRA Ethics Training Course provided by Agency shall coordinate with the City Manager’s the Florida League of Cities (FLC) Offce, Development Services Department, Public 1.8 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Works and Engineering Department and Finance Agency staff shall schedule and hold regularly Department to develop cost effective, annual budgets scheduled Redevelopment Plan Implementation and work programs that will provide status meetings and briefngs with the Osceola administrative and operational support for Community County Board of County Commissioners, district Redevelopment Agency activities. representatives, City Commissioners, and Osceola County Planning and Design Offce staff. GOALS & ACTION STRATEGIES STRATEGIES ACTION & GOALS STRATEGIES ACTION &
78 79 GOAL 2 2.5 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 3.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community ACTION STRATEGIES The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall prepare an Annual Redevelopment Agency may utilize public-private 4.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall adhere to Annual Audit or shall be included in the City of Kissimmee’s partnerships, interagency and interlocal agreements Redevelopment Agency shall prepare a GIS Reporting, Audits and other Special District Annual Audit. (www.myforida.com/audgen). where applicable, in accordance with Florida inventory of vacant, publicly-owned, and other reporting requirements as prescribed by the Statutes, to facilitate the implementation of the properties within the Downtown Community Florida Statutes. PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area for evaluation and • Audit of Downtown Kissimmee CRA as part of City Redevelopment Plan. consideration of acquisition to facilitate the ACTION STRATEGIES CAFR implementation of the Community 2.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community • Prepare the Downtown Kissimmee Community 3.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Plan. Redevelopment Agency and its operations shall be Redevelopment Agency’s Annual Report Redevelopment Agency may contract with reviewed and audited annually as part of City of • Distribute the Downtown Kissimmee Community professional frms or organizations to implement 4.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Kissimmee’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Redevelopment Agency’s Annual Report and Audit to specifc Goals, Policies, Projects/Activities in Redevelopment Agency may utilize aggregation (CAFR). Osceola County Clerk accordance with Florida Statute requirements, of parcels and properties within the Downtown • Upload the Downtown Kissimmee Community relevant determinations from the Florida Attorney Community Redevelopment Area to facilitate the 2.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency’s Annual Report and Audit General’s Offce, and the adopted purchasing implementation of the Community Redevelopment Agency shall ensure that information Online protocols of the City of Kissimmee. Redevelopment Plan. from the CAFR be incorporated into the Agency’s • Annually (September 30), update the Downtown Annual Reports. Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency’s PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES 4.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community website posting the Annual Budget (Proposed • Facilitate regularly scheduled community briefng and Redevelopment Agency may utilize public private 2.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community and Adopted), Board Membership and Contact “listening” sessions with local business associations, partnerships, interagency and interlocal agreements, Redevelopment Agency shall distribute copies of information merchant groups, Chambers of Commerce and other where applicable, in accordance with Florida the Redevelopment Agency’s Annual Report and organizations Statutes, to enable the acquisition of sites and Agency-related portions of the City’s Annual CAFR GOAL 3 • Compile a list of key stakeholders, business facilities needed to implement the Downtown to the Clerk of the Osceola County Board of County The Downtown Kissimmee Community representatives, neighborhood representatives and Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Plan. Commissioners on or before March 31st of each Redevelopment Agency shall identify residents for an “invite-list” and “notifcation-list” for year and post the Annual Report on the Downtown community stakeholders and partners community briefngs and listening sessions. 4.4 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency’s to assist in the implementation of the Redevelopment Agency may contract with website. Redevelopment Plan Goals, Policies, and GOAL 4 professional frms or organizations to enable the Projects/Activities. The Downtown Kissimmee Community acquisition of sites and facilities, in accordance 2.4 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall evaluate with Florida Statutes, and the adopted purchasing Redevelopment Agency shall provide the annual ACTION STRATEGIES opportunities for site and facility acquisition protocols of the City of Kissimmee to implement fees (Agency Registration Fee) and updates to the 3.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community to implement the Goals, Policies and Projects/ specifc Goals, Policies, and Projects/Activities Agency’s status to the Offce of Special District Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate with local Activities of the Downtown Kissimmee contained in the Downtown Kissimmee Community Accountability at the Florida Department of business associations, merchant groups, Chambers of Community Redevelopment Plan. Redevelopment Plan. Economic Opportunity (http://foridajobs.org/ Commerce and other organizations to facilitate communityplanning- and-development/special- regularly scheduled community briefng and PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES districts/ special-district-accountability-program). “listening” sessions to provide project updates • Prepare a GIS inventory of vacant, publicly-owned, and identify potential programming needs and and other properties within the Downtown Community opportunities. Redevelopment Area
80 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | GOALS & ACTION STRATEGIES 81 HOUSING PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES GOAL 7 7.6 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment • Facilitate homeownership educational workshops The Downtown Kissimmee Community Agency shall establish an inventory of all lots and for residents of the CRA to provide information parcels within the Redevelopment Area that are not GOAL 5 Redevelopment Agency shall support the and guidance about available home ownership City of Kissimmee’s efforts to encourage the in conformance with minimal lot size standards and The Downtown Kissimmee Community programming, heir rights, title clearances and home development of a variety of housing products identify immediate opportunities for aggregation of Redevelopment Agency shall promote, fnancing options. and price points within the Downtown substandard lots into parcels that conform with the encourage and incentivize single-family Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area. City’s land development regulations. homeownership within the GOAL 6 Redevelopment Area. The Downtown Kissimmee Community ACTION STRATEGIES 7.7 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment
Redevelopment Agency shall support the City 7.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall establish working relationships with ACTION STRATEGIES of Kissimmee in preserving the Downtown’s Agency shall work with City Staff to provide incentives local landlord associations to address property 5.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment rich inventory of historic housing and in the Land Development Code that encourage the management issues and provide education to Agency shall establish residential improvement and neighborhoods. inclusion of low-income dwelling units in market rate landlords and/or their tenants regarding rental stabilization grant programs to provide funding for the housing projects. responsibilities and rights. redevelopment and repair of owner-occupied single ACTION STRATEGIES family residential structures within the Redevelopment 6.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment 7.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment 7.8 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area. Agency shall research funding opportunities to create Agency shall explore available funding sources for Agency shall consider partnering with existing/future a historic housing restoration grant program to protect workforce and senior housing development within the employers within the Redevelopment Area to develop 5.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment historic structures from demolition. Redevelopment Area. a ‘Live Where You Work’ program. Agency shall evaluate the implementation of additional residential improvement programming for 6.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment 7.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment 7.9 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment existing homeowners within the Redevelopment Area Agency shall work with City Staff to develop incentives Agency shall develop a marketing strategy and plan Agency shall distribute vacant and nonconforming and additional home purchasing assistance (e.g. that encourage property owners of historic single- to incentivize developers and investors to construct parcel data to local residential developers and home down payment assistance and closing cost assistance) family to offce conversions to revert their structures multifamily housing projects that are supportive of ownership agencies (such as Habitat for Humanity) programming for those seeking to buy a home within back to single family uses. students, professionals, and extended-stay patients to encourage the use of these parcels for future the Redevelopment Area. (and their families) within the Central/Medical District. development. 6.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment 5.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall work with City Staff to develop 7.4 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall evaluate for implementation the potential regulatory policies that discourage the conversion of Agency shall collaborate with City Staff to develop use of Tax Increment Fund (TIF) rebates/recapture single family homes into professional offce uses within regulatory incentives (such as density or intensity programs to encourage the purchase and occupancy the Redevelopment Area. bonuses) for high-density mixed-use development of single family residences by City and County within one quarter mile of the Downtown Kissimmee employees. Intermodal Station.
5.4 On a regular basis, the Downtown Kissimmee 7.5 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Community Redevelopment Agency shall offer Agency shall work with City Staff to incentivize residents who live within the Redevelopment Area the construction and rehabilitation of low-density legal education and consultations regarding title residential developments within existing single family clearing options, resources, services and home neighborhoods. purchasing processes.
82 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | GOALS & ACTION STRATEGIES 83 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOAL 9 9.4 The Downtown Kissimmee Community • Develop and refne the Downtown Kissimmee The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency may provide additional Community Redevelopment Area brand(s) small business and start-up business regulatory and • Utilize newly-developed ‘brand/Images’ in updated GOAL 8 Redevelopment Agency will work with the City's Economic Development offce to support fnancial assistance during periods of national or print materials detailing the programs and services The Downtown Kissimmee Community and further small businesses throughout the state declared emergencies, pandemics or other available through Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall increase private CRA. natural disasters to assist companies and business Redevelopment Agency sector investment and business development located within the Downtown Kissimmee Community • Create and implement an updated Downtown within the Community Redevelopment Area. ACTION STRATEGIES Redevelopment Area. Kissimmee Wayfnding Master Plan and Downtown 9.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Kissimmee Gateways Master Plan ACTION STRATEGIES Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate with GOAL 10 8.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community the Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP) and The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall evaluate additional provide information regarding available sites and Redevelopment Agency shall enhance the regulatory and fnancial incentives to complement facilities that may accommodate target industry Agency’s community presence and community existing incentive programs for potential (e.g. healthcare, advanced sensor technologies, awareness of the Downtown Kissimmee implementation to encourage private sector agri-tech/nutraceuticals, manufacturing, aviation/ Community Redevelopment Area and develop investment and business development within the marine/composite materials, information the area as a regional destination. Community Redevelopment Area. Regulatory technology/educational services, distribution/ incentive examples may include but are not limited logistics and Life Sciences) development. ACTION STRATEGIES to reduced/waived parking requirements, reduced 10.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community open space requirements and increased building 9.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall maintain and update height limitations where appropriate; fnancial Redevelopment Agency shall support local job its social media presence as part of its annual incentives may include but are not limited to tax- fairs and business recruitment activities that are operational and administrative activities. increment recapture programs, tax abatement targeted towards Redevelopment Area residents programs, City and County impact fee reductions or and businesses. 10.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community moratoriums, and rental subsidies for Redevelopment Agency and the City shall evaluate targeted businesses. 9.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community opportunities to support the development of Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate with marketing strategies by local business groups for 8.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community and support the City’s Economic Development businesses located within the Downtown Redevelopment Agency shall continue to work with Department’s business recruitment, expansion Kissimmee CRA. the City’s Economic Development Department, and start-up of businesses within the Community Osceola County, and economic development Redevelopment Area. This support shall include, 10.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community partners to attract private investment and business but is not limited to, the promotion and distribution Redevelopment Agency shall regularly disseminate relocation to the downtown. of educational materials and programming information about programs and events on the City’s made available from City Business Technical website and social media platforms. support organizations such as the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the UCF Downtown PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES Kissimmee Incubator System, Prospera, Kissimmee • Support ‘branding/marketing’ workshop with local Main Street, and the Kissimmee/Osceola Chamber business owners, artists and merchants of Commerce.
84 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | GOALS & ACTION STRATEGIES 85 GOAL 11 through design opportunities for vistas, paseos, signs, paver patterns/styles, shade structures, ACTION STRATEGIES The Downtown Kissimmee Community breezeways or other elements to enhance physical transit stops, amenities, etc.) and incorporate these 15.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall capitalize on and visual connections to the lake. items into the built environment. Redevelopment Agency shall research loan the City of Kissimmee’s identity as a medical, and grant opportunities for small businesses for education and rail transit hub and promote the GOAL 14 applicability of implementation. Downtown Community Redevelopment Area COMMUNITY AND CULTURE The Downtown Kissimmee Community at the regional level. Redevelopment Agency shall prioritize 15.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community GOAL 13 marketing efforts for the Downtown Redevelopment Agency shall host quarterly ACTION STRATEGIES The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area. luncheons with Downtown Vendors to discuss the 11. 1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall develop and challenges and opportunities facing businesses in Redevelopment Agency shall evaluate opportunities cultivate a unique brand for ACTION STRATEGIES Downtown Kissimmee. to participate in regional marketing activities, coop Downtown Kissimmee. 14.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community advertisement purchases and other cooperative Redevelopment Agency, working with the City's 15.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community marketing efforts with City of Kissimmee, Osceola ACTION STRATEGIES Communications Offce, shall develop its own Redevelopment Agency shall develop and County, and the City of St. Cloud that advance 13.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community social media accounts across multiple platforms, distribute a satisfaction survey to local merchants to the redevelopment strategies of the Community Redevelopment Agency shall work with the City of which the Agency shall update regularly with the understand how the Agency and City of Kissimmee Redevelopment Agency as part of its annual Kissimmee Staff, thought-leaders, and members of new events and content regarding the can improve upon existing services. marketing and event advertisement activities. the business community to develop a unique brand Downtown area. for Downtown Kissimmee that exemplifes it’s rich 15.4 The Downtown Kissimmee Community GOAL 12 history, support of small business, and outstanding 14.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall support ‘shop local’ The Downtown Kissimmee CRA shall endeavor neighborhoods. Redevelopment Agency shall develop and campaigns to support small businesses within the to activate the Lake Tohopekaliga Waterfront distribute an image survey to investors and Redevelopment Area. with connections to the downtown, supportive 13.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community developers throughout the region to understand uses and visitor amenities.& CULTURE Redevelopment Agency shall incorporate its new Downtown’s unique advantages to GOAL 16 brand on all future Agency publications and social prospective investors. The Downtown Kissimmee Community ACTION STRATEGIES media platforms. Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate 12.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 14.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community with local, county, regional, and state Redevelopment Agency shall capitalize on the 13.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall develop a marketing partners to promote local events and adjacency to the shore of Lake Tohopekaliga by Redevelopment Agency and the City shall evaluate package for prospective investors that showcases projects that advance the redevelopment establishing a connection to the waterfront through options and alternatives to develop an area “brand” redevelopment and economic development strategies of the Community wayfnding signage and a highly visible corridor while allowing subdistricts (e.g., “Lake Toho opportunities in Downtown Kissimmee. Redevelopment Agency. that provides enhanced accessibility, awareness and Waterfront District”, “Beaumont District”, “Central visibility of Downtown Kissimmee and Business District”) to have their own brand to GOAL 15 ACTION STRATEGIES Lake Tohopekaliga. distinguish specifc areas within the Downtown CRA. The Downtown Kissimmee Community 16.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall act as a Redevelopment Agency shall notify Osceola 12.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 13.4 The Downtown Kissimmee Community liaison, resource, and advocate for existing County and regional agencies when large events Redevelopment Agency shall optimize the available Redevelopment Agency shall use the “brand(s)” to and potential businesses within the are planned within the Redevelopment Area. lands for redevelopment along the waterfront, while develop unique features in the Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area. maximizing and protecting views to the lake Community Redevelopment Area (e.g. wayfnding
86 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | GOALS & ACTION STRATEGIES 87 16.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Redevelopment Agency ACTION STRATEGIES GOAL 20 INFRASTRUCTURE shall work with Visit Florida to promote Downtown 19.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community The Downtown Kissimmee Community Kissimmee as regionally-signifcant employment and Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate with the GOAL 18 Redevelopment Agency shall give priority redevelopment destination. City’s Public Works and Engineering Department to to infrastructure improvements and The Downtown Kissimmee Community prioritize pedestrian-related improvements located amenity installation that will facilitate new Redevelopment Agency shall improve GOAL 17 within the Redevelopment Area such as streetscape development and redevelopment projects multimodal connections between the The Downtown Kissimmee Community projects, trail connections, crosswalks, street lighting within the Community Redevelopment Area. employment centers located within and Redevelopment Agency shall assist the City of and sidewalk installations/expansions within the adjacent to the Downtown Redevelopment Kissimmee Staff and the Historic Preservation Community Redevelopment Plan and Annual Work ACTION STRATEGIES Area and the Downtown Board in identifying, preserving, and Plan and Budget. 20.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Kissimmee Neighborhoods. celebrating the City’s historic Redevelopment Agency shall evaluate using TIF preservation program. 19.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community funds generated from specifc projects to facilitate ACTION STRATEGIES Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate with the the accelerated installation of improvements or 18.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community ACTION STRATEGIES City’s Public Works and Engineering Department amenities that will mitigate the specifc projects’ Redevelopment Agency will coordinate with the 17.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community to identify, evaluate, and prioritize streetscape potential impacts and/or enable the realization of City’s Public Works and Engineering Department to Redevelopment Agency shall assist the City in updates, streetlighting improvements, sidewalk Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment prioritize and implement multi-purpose paths, identifying structures suitable for potential local repairs and connections, and improvements to other Plan Goals. bike-lanes, sidewalk and other connections and designation and participation in the City’s Historic existing pedestrian ways and paths for inclusion in improvements to provide safe, lighted, pedestrian Preservation programs. the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Annual 20.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community and non-automobile connections to and from the Work Plan and Budget. Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate with the Downtown Kissimmee Neighborhoods and Historic 17.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Orlando MetroPlan (MPO) to identify, evaluate and Districts, Employment Centers, Lake Tohopekaliga Redevelopment Agency shall assist the City in 19.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community recommend corridors to be added to the MPO’s Waterfront, and the Kissimmee Central nominating historically signifcant structures for Redevelopment Agency shall, contingent on the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for potential Business District. inclusion in the National Historic Register. availability of funding sources, include at least one multi-modal improvements that are located within streetscape, sidewalk, crosswalk, street lighting or or connect to and serve the Downtown Kissimmee neighborhood connection improvement project in Community Redevelopment Area. each years’ Annual Work Plan and Budget. 20.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall annually prepare MPO grant applications for available potential grant funding opportunities to assist in the implementation of transportation improvements that are located GOAL 19 within or connect to and serve the Downtown The Downtown Kissimmee Community Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area. Redevelopment Agency shall evaluate and prioritize streetscaping, street lighting and pedestrian safety improvement opportunities throughout the Community Redevelopment Area. GOAL 20
88 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | GOALS & ACTION STRATEGIES 89 GOAL 21 GOAL 22 PUBLIC SPACE AMENITIES 23.5 The Downtown Kissimmee Community The Downtown Kissimmee Community The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate biannually with the Public Works Department to identify Redevelopment Agency shall assist the Redevelopment Agency shall support the GOAL 23 City in providing utility and infrastructure City’s efforts to address stormwater issues and prioritize parks and recreation-related The Downtown Kissimmee Community improvements that support public events and and localized fooding within the Community improvements within the Redevelopment Area for Redevelopment Agency shall evaluate and outdoor activities within the Downtown Redevelopment Area. inclusion in the Annual Work Plan and Budget. identify opportunities to improve or provide Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area. additional amenities within public spaces ACTION STRATEGIES 23.6 The Downtown Kissimmee Community within the Community Redevelopment Area. ACTION STRATEGIES 22.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate with the 21.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall include stormwater Public Works Department to support improvements, ACTION STRATEGIES Redevelopment Agency shall, where appropriate, system improvements when designing and renovations, upgrades, and expansions to the 23.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community consider using accessible ‘festival street’ designs constructing streetscape improvements, retrofts and Berlinsky Community House, Kissimmee Civic Redevelopment Agency shall create an inventory and improvements when considering streetscape other public improvements within the Downtown Center, and other local public spaces located within and map of all public and City-owned spaces, improvements or retrofts. Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area. the Redevelopment Area. canals and park facilities within the Redevelopment Area. 21.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 22.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 23.7 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall incorporate special Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate with the Redevelopment Agency shall meet annually 23.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community event power conduit boxes (i.e. outlet boxes), Public Works and Engineering Department and the with respective City departments to determine if Redevelopment Agency shall include placemaking banner stanchions and “dark-sky” features when St. Johns River Water Management District population trends necessitate the development of projects and CRA-funded amenity maintenance evaluating potential streetscape improvements and (SJRWMD) to identify and prioritize potential active recreational spaces (such as basketball courts within its Annual Work Plan and Budget. light pole retrofts or replacements. stormwater improvements for inclusion in the or multipurpose felds) within the Redevelopment Redevelopment Agency’s Annual Work Area. 23.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 21.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Plan and Budget. Redevelopment Agency shall evaluate and identify Redevelopment Agency will evaluate and support 23.8 The Downtown Kissimmee Community opportunities for land acquisition and the demolition the improvement and management of public parking Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate with of derelict structures, to create additional green and facilities in the Downtown Kissimmee Community the City of Kissimmee and Osceola County Staff open spaces within the Redevelopment Area. Redevelopment Area to accommodate special to determine the feasibility of developing a new events, outdoor activities and to advance the Center for the Arts and/or Convention Center within 23.4 The Downtown Kissimmee Community redevelopment strategies of the Community the Redevelopment Area. Redevelopment Agency shall prepare an inventory Redevelopment Agency. and asset location map of existing pedestrian 23.9 The Downtown Kissimmee Community (benches, shade-stops, water fountains, restrooms, Redevelopment Agency shall investigate the etc.) and bicycle amenities (paths/ trails/route potential cost and location of accessible public signage, bicycle racks, repair/air/tool facilities) restroom facilities along Broadway Avenue. within all public parks and spaces and City-owned parcels within the Redevelopment Area. 23.10 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall analyze the potential https://www.kissimmee.org/departments/ parks-recreation/special-events-venues/kissim- cost and location for outdoor exercise equipment mee-festival-of-lights-2118 within Lakefront Park along multipurpose trails.
90 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | GOALS & ACTION STRATEGIES 91 GOAL 24 GOAL 25 The Downtown Kissimmee Community The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall evaluate and Redevelopment Agency shall implement identify opportunities to improve upon or activities to establish a distinctive character expand Downtown’s existing events and and identity within the Downtown programs that advance the redevelopment Redevelopment Area. strategies of the Community Redevelopment Agency. ACTION STRATEGIES 25.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community ACTION STRATEGIES Redevelopment Agency shall install gateway 24.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community identifcation at key intersections surrounding the Redevelopment Agency shall support events and Downtown Redevelopment Area, including the: festivals that attract signifcant regional attention • Intersection of Central Avenue with Irlo Downtown, encourage local spending, and that Bronson Memorial Highway, advance the redevelopment strategies of the • Intersection of Emmett Street with John Young Community Redevelopment Agency. Parkway, and • Intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard 24.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community with John Young Parkway. Redevelopment Agency shall develop and distribute an annual survey to determine user satisfaction with 25.2 The Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency the previous year’s events and programming and ask shall expand the existing wayfnding signage residents to provide suggestions for improvement. program implemented throughout Lakefront Park to include directions to locally signifcant features 24.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community throughout the central business district, including, but Redevelopment Agency shall encourage local not limited to, City Centre, Kissimmee Main Street, retailers to extend business hours during weeknights, and City Hall. weekends, and for special events.
24.4 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency shall work with City of Kissimmee Staff and Community Leaders to strategically locate and establish a community garden within the Community Redevelopment Area. In addition to these efforts, the Community Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate with local gardeners and/or farmers to provide instructional gardening courses for area residents.
92 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | GOALS & ACTION STRATEGIES 93 26.5 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 26.11 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 27.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY Redevelopment Agency shall undergo CPTED Redevelopment Agency shall develop Redevelopment Agency shall update the master Training and identify actionable strategies that communication tools (in the form of in-person stormwater study to enable the City to continue GOAL 26 can be used by the City of Kissimmee to reduce community engagement and social media) to addressing stormwater requirements on a regional The Downtown Kissimmee Community occurrences of local crime. support efforts of policy initiatives for health equity. basis, as opposed to site-by-site. Redevelopment Agency shall advocate for the health and safety of the Redevelopment 26.6 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 26.12 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 27.4 The Downtown Kissimmee Community Area residents, owners and visitors. Redevelopment Agency shall create a list of Redevelopment Agency shall evaluate Redevelopment Agency shall work closely with the properties that are in danger of becoming public safety improvements for applicability within City of Kissimmee to continue working with owners ACTION STRATEGIES deteriorated or dilapidated and coordinate with the Redevelopment Area that include, but are of existing Planned Unit Developments to turn their 26.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community the City’s Code Enforcement staff to contact those not limited to, on-demand fashing pedestrian properties to Transect zoning instead. Redevelopment Agency shall encourage residents owners and provide tips on avoiding further crosswalks and emergency call boxes. and visitors to participate in active transportation deterioration. 27.5 The Downtown Kissimmee Community (walking, biking) and to do so, it shall invest in Redevelopment Agency shall consider developing additional pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure. 26.7 The Downtown Kissimmee Community regulations that would prevent the conversion of Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate single family homes in the Beaumont Historic District 26.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community with Kissimmee’s Code Enforcement and Police REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT and surrounding area into apartments. Redevelopment Agency shall coordinate with law Department to identify and address the enforcement to educate and enforce traffc laws in abandonment of vehicles, illegal dumping and GOAL 27 27.6 The Downtown Kissimmee Community order to protect pedestrians and bicyclists. littering within the Redevelopment Area. The Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency should consider developing Redevelopment Agency shall continue to a plan for establishing common open spaces 26.3 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 26.8 The Downtown Kissimmee Community enforce and improve the development throughout the downtown to balance the higher Redevelopment Agency shall complete an Redevelopment Agency in conjunction with regulations applicable to the downtown to densities and intensities expected on private sites. assessment of street lighting throughout the CRA to other public and private agencies shall continue to shape development and redevelopment into improve the safety and aesthetics of the pedestrian support ‘Neighborhood Clean-Up’ days/events pedestrian-friendly environments with a 27.7 The Downtown Kissimmee Community environment. within the Downtown Redevelopment Area. unifed character/identity. Redevelopment Agency shall develop a policy framework and education tools to use heritage 26.4 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 26.9 The Downtown Kissimmee Community ACTION STRATEGIES preservation as an economic development tool. Redevelopment Agency shall continue installing trees Redevelopment Agency shall host 27.1 The Downtown Kissimmee Community and street furniture throughout the Redevelopment training and educational events to teach citizens Redevelopment Agency shall work closely with the 27.8 When writing Requests for Qualifcations (RFQs) Area to dramatically improve the quality of the safety measures when participating in active City of Kissimmee to ensure the Downtown Form- for the redevelopment of the Kissimmee Civic pedestrian experience and enhance safety by transportation. Based Code is adopted and enforced. Center, CEMEX Site, Beaumont Site and any other providing a physical and visible buffer between the future redevelopment sites and opportunity sites pedestrian and the car, and encourage slower traffc 26.10 The Downtown Kissimmee Community 27.2 The Downtown Kissimmee Community within the Redevelopment Area, the Downtown speeds. Redevelopment Agency shall collaborate Redevelopment Agency shall work closely with Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency with community partners in order to support the City of Kissimmee to update the sign code to working in conjunction with the City, shall require the policies that promote health equity. specifcally address signage regulations in the developers to provide public open spaces, improve downtown, where signs need to complement the street connectivity, and allow for multimodal access urban form. through the site(s) where appropriate.
94 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | GOALS & ACTION STRATEGIES 95 BUDGET & TIF REVENUE
96 City Center Shops 97 CAPITAL PROJECTS & PROGRAMMING
98 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | BUDGET 99 TIF PROJECTIONS AND DEBT SERVICE
100 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | BUDGET 101 COST ESTIMATES
102 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | BUDGET 103 COST ESTIMATES
104 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | BUDGET 105 COST ESTIMATES
106 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | BUDGET 107 COST ESTIMATES
108 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | BUDGET 109 APPENDIX
11 0 Public Art Installations 111 EXISTING CONDITIONS
Figure 1.1 Downtown Kissimmee Redevelopment Area Population by Race/Ethnicity (2010) POPULATION As demonstrated in Figure 1.0, the City of Kissimmee has experienced signifcant population growth since 1970. New employment opportunities, regional developments, and rapid migration and suburbanization has allowed Kissimmee to grow from just 7,119 residents in 1970 to nearly 75,000 today, with over 25,000 of those residents arriving in the last twenty years. In stark contrast, the Bureau estimates that Downtown Kissimmee’s population actually decreased in the decade between 2000 and 2010 from 2,026 to 2,013. This signifcant differential in population trends only serves to highlight the need for aggressive reinvestment and improvements within the Redevelopment Area to retain and attract residents.
Figure 1.0 Population Growth Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010; ESRI BAO, 2020.
2020 According to 2019 American Community Survey data, there are approximately 880 households within the Redevelopment Area. The median household income within the Redevelopment Area is $30,777 and the average household income is 2010 $46,933. Both the median and average household income for the downtown is less than the City ($40,545 and $55,112) and much lower than the County ($51,040 and $66,058). Income disparities between Redevelopment Area, City of Kissimmee, 2000 and Osceola County are further detailed in Figure 1.2. To lower this disparity in income between the Redevelopment Area and the City and County, the Downtown Kissimmee CRA has provided Goals and Action Strategies intended to activate the area’s 199 0 existing labor pool, encourage job training, and incentivize new employment opportunities to locate within the Redevelopment Area. 1980 =5,000 Figure 1.2 Annual Household Incomes: Redevelopment Area, City, & County (2018) 1970
As shown in Figure 1.1 (next page), Redevelopment Area residents are not particularly racially-diverse, as the most predominate race, White, comprises over 70% of the community’s total population. This is followed Black residents, who contribute 16% of area’s total population and furthered followed by Asian residents, which only comprise less than 2%. The remaining percentage of the population who only identify as American Indian, Pacifc Islander, or Some Other Race, comprise 6.5% of the Redevelopment Area. It should also be noted that 4.4% of the population identifes as Two or More Races and that the percentage of the population that identifes as Hispanic (which can be included in any of the previous categories) totals 35.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2019; ESRI BAO, 2019 112 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 113 DEMOGRAPHIC TAPESTRY SEGMENTS HARDSCRABBLE ROAD One means of analyzing population data and trends is by using Tapestry Segmentation. Tapestry Segmentation provides an Average Household Size: Description: Hardscrabble Road neighborhoods are in urbanized accurate, description of America’s neighborhoods. In this system, residential areas are divided into 67 distinctive segments 2.66 areas within central cities, with older housing, located chiefy in the based on their socioeconomic and demographic composition, then further classifes the segments into LifeMode and Midwest and South. This slightly smaller market is primarily a family Urbanization Groups. The four tapestry segments that comprise the Redevelopment Area include Set to Impress, Hardscrabble Median Age: market, married couples (with and without children) and single parents. AGE Road, American Dreamers, and Small Town Simplicity, which are detailed in the pages ahead. Furthermore, the prevalence of 32.4 Younger, highly diverse (with higher proportions of black, multiracial, and these tapestry segments when compared to all U.S. Households are shown in Figure 2.0. Hispanic populations), and less educated, they work mainly in service, Median Household Income: manufacturing, and retail trade industries. Unemployment is high (almost Figure 2.0 Demographic Tapestry $28,200 twice the US rate), and median household income is half the US median. Almost 1 in 3 households have income below the poverty level. 60% of % of Redevelopment Area % of U.S. Households householders are renters, living primarily in single-family homes, with a higher proportion of dwellings in 2–4-unit buildings. This market is struggling 11 % 1.4% AMERICAN DREAMERS 38.3% 1.2% Average Household Size: Description: Located throughout the South and West, most American 21.1% 1.8% 3.19 Dreamers residents own their own homes, primarily single-family housing— farther out of the city, where housing is more affordable. Median household 1.8% Median Age: income is slightly below average (Index 91). The majority of households 29.5% AGE 32.5 include younger married-couple families with children and, frequently, grandparents. Diversity is high; many residents are foreign born, of Median Household Income: Hispanic origin. Hard work and sacrifce have improved their economic Source: ESRI BAO, 2020 $50,900 circumstance as they pursue a better life for themselves and their family. Spending is focused more on the members of the household than the home. Entertainment includes multiple televisions, movie rentals, and video games SET TO IMPRESS at home or visits to theme parks and zoos. This market is connected and adept at accessing what they want from the Internet. Average Household Size: Description: Set to Impress is depicted by medium to large multiunit 2.12 apartments with lower than average rents. These apartments are often SMALL TOWN SIMPLICITY nestled into neighborhoods with other businesses or single-family housing. Average Household Size: Description: Small Town Simplicity includes young families and senior Median Age: Nearly one in three residents is 20 to 34 years old, and over half of the 2.26 householders that are bound by community ties. The lifestyle is down- AGE 33.9 homes are single person and nonfamily households. Although many to-earth and semirural, with television for entertainment and news, and residents live alone, they preserve close connections with their family. Median Age: emphasis on convenience for both young parents and senior citizens. Median Household Income: Income levels are low; many work in food service while they are attending AGE 40.8 Residents embark on pursuits including online computer games, renting $32,800 college. This group is always looking for a deal. They are very conscious movies, indoor gardening, and rural activities like hunting and fshing. Since of their image and seek to bolster their status with the latest fashion. Set to Median Household Income: 1 in 4 households is below poverty level, residents also keep their fnances Impress residents are tapped into popular music and the local music scene. $31,500 simple—paying bills in person and avoiding debt.
114 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 115 Figure 3.1 Existing Land Use EXISTING LAND USE Existing land uses determine the Redevelopment Area’s tax base, which then defnes the amount of funds available to the CRA for redevelopment projects. As shown in Figure 3.0 and Figure 3.1, the predominant land uses within the Downtown Kissimmee Redevelopment Area are single family residential, governmental, vacant, and offce, which are 20%, 20%, 17% and 12% of the Redevelopment Area’s total acreage, respectively. The remaining land uses – which includes a mix of residential and nonresidential land uses, comprises less than 10% of the total Redevelopment Area each. Considering that: (1) many institutional uses do not pay taxes (such as churches, nonprofts, and schools), (2) lands with signifcant wetland features are not likely to be developed, and (3) vacant land, or lands within no associated structure, generally yield less ad valorem revenue than developed land; nearly 300 acres of land within the Redevelopment Area generates little to no taxable revenue. While institutional uses are unlikely to withdraw from the redevelopment area, the approximately 90 acres of vacant land present an opportunity to enhance the Redevelopment Area through new development and generate additional tax increment revenue for the CRA.
Figure 3.0 Existing Land Use
Single Family Residential 12% 9% Governmental 7% Vacant 17% Offce
Non-Governmental Institutional 6%
Wetland 5% Commercial 20%
Multi-Family Residential/ Condominiums 3% Utility, R.O.W., Other 20% 2% Industrial <01% Mixed-Use
NOTES: 1The provided existing land use categories have been summarized from Department of Revenue (DOR) property codes assessed to parcels throughout the Redevelopment Area. 2The acreages provided in the table were generated based upon the most-recently available Geographic Information Systems (GIS) parcel data provided by the Osceola County Property’s Appraiser’s Offce. 3The provided value for each land use is rounded to the nearest whole number, therefore the total may not equal 100%.
Source: City of Kissimmee, Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Offce, S&ME, 2020 Source: City of Kissimmee, Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Offce, S&ME, 2020
116 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 117 EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS EMPLOYMENT According to ESRI’s latest employment estimations, which use census block groups to allocate business summary data, the Downtown Kissimmee Redevelopment Area features approximately 854 businesses that employ an estimated 6,388 workers. The largest industry within the Redevelopment Area (by total number of persons employed) is the ‘Service’ industry with 2,808 employees, which occupies 44.0% of the Redevelopment Area’s total employment market. The ‘Service’ industry includes businesses specializing in hotels and lodgings, motion pictures and amusements, educational institutions and libraries, and general automotive, health, and legal services. Specifc examples within the Redevelopment Area include the Osceola Regional Medical Center and the Hart Memorial Central Library. The popularity of this industry is followed by ‘Governmental’ services, which includes a signifcant number of public sector positions and employs an estimated total of 1,998 people, or 31.3% of all occupied positions within the Redevelopment Area. Both City Hall and the County Administration building are located within the Redevelopment Area. The third largest industry, ‘Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate,’ provides nearly 10% of all employment opportunities within the Redevelopment Area with 632 total employees. These investment- related industries include banks, savings, and lending institutions, security brokers, insurances carriers and agents, and real estate, KEY holding, and other investment offces which can be found throughout the Redevelopment Area. CRA Boundary Walking Distance As shown in Figure ##, many of these industries are concentrated in Major Road specifc employment districts throughout the Redevelopment Area. Central Business District For example, medical offces are concentrated around the hospital in the Central Medical District. Alternatively, legal services can be Commercial found in the area surrounding the Osceola County Courthouse, Central Medical District identifed as the Government District. Assisting the evolution and growth of each district identifed in this map with targeted Government redevelopment projects and programming will allow for more employment and investment activity within the Redevelopment Area for years to come.
118 119 Figure 4.1 Existing Land Use Map FUTURE LAND USE The City’s Comprehensive Plan includes an adopted Future Land Use Map within the Future Land Use Element that depicts potential future development patterns for the City’s 2030 planning horizon. The primary future land use within the Redevelopment Area is Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-D), which encompasses 86% of the area’s total acreage at 456.9 acres. This designation is intended to act as an activity hub for government centers, retail and business districts, and quiet residential streets with restored structures. On a much smaller scale is Conservation (CONS), which is located to the north of Neptune Road across from Brinson Park and comprises 8% of Redevelopment Area. The CONS designation is intended to protect environmentally-sensitive features and thus, is not suitable for development. The fnal future land use category, Recreation (REC), rounds out the fnal 6%, which represents Lakefront and Brinson Parks, as well as the multipurpose trail along Lake Tohopekaliga that connects the two features. This future land use category is intended for active and passive recreational uses and supports minor opportunities for nonresidential development. These future land use categories are further summarized in Figure 4.0 and are shown graphically on Figure 4.1.
Figure 4.0 Future Land Use 6% Downtown (MU-D)
Conservation (CON) 8%
Recreation (REC)
86%
NOTES: 1The provided future land use data shown in this table was extrapolated from the future land use shapefle provided by the City of Kissimmee. 2The provided acreages for each future land use category was calculated using GIS data provided by the City of Kissimmee. Please note that the total acreage shown in this table differs from the total acreage shown for existing land use (Table X-X) due primarily to the exclusion of right-of-ways within this dataset. 3The provided value for each future land use category is rounded to the nearest whole number, therefore the total may not equal 100%.
Source: City of Kissimmee, Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Offce, S&ME, 2020 Source: City of Kissimmee, Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Offce, S&ME, 2020
120 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 121 Figure 5.1 Current Zoning Map CURRENT ZONING The City of Kissimmee currently maintains an adopted zoning map which displays the existing zoning designations for properties located throughout the City. Currently, there are 15 zoning districts found within the Redevelopment Area (see Figure 5.1). The area’s most predominant zoning designation by acreage is Open Space (OS), which covers approximately 18% of the Redevelopment Area and is primarily intended to protect environmentally sensitive natural systems, preserve major open spaces, and provide for recreational needs of the city. The next largest zoning district within the Redevelopment Area is Main Street Commercial (B-4), which comprises 15% of the total area, and is intended to serve as an extension of the central business district in the downtown and permits neighborhood-level nonresidential uses. The remaining 13 districts each comprise less than 10% of the total Redevelopment Area and permit both residential and nonresidential at varying densities and intensities. The downtown core (Broadway and surrounding properties) is zoned Downtown Commercial (B-1). This district is intended to serve as the central business district and a readily identifable focal point of the city. Development in this area is required to cater primarily to the pedestrian. The historic neighborhoods and surrounding residential areas have a mixture of residential and offce zoning districts, some of which allow the conversion of homes to offce uses.
Figure 5.0 Current Zoning Open Space (OS) Residential Professional Business (RPB)
Main Street Commercial (B-4) General Commercial (B-3)
Downtown Commercial (B-1) Single Family Residential (RA-1) 1% Medium Density Residential (RB-1) Multiple Family Medium Density Residential (RC-1) <1%
Community Facilities (CF) Single Family Residential (RA-3) 5% 5% Single Family Residential (RA-2) 5% 18% Offce Commercial (B-5) 5%
Medium Density Residential Offce (RB2) 5% Mixed Use Planned Unit Development 15% 6% Hospital Facilities (HF)
6%
8% 8% 8% 9%
NOTES: 1The provided zoning data shown in this table was extrapolated from the zoning shapefle provided by the City of Kissimmee. 2The provided acreages for each zoning district was calculated using the GIS data provided by the City of Kissimmee. Please note that the total acreage shown in this table differs from the total acreage shown for existing land use (Table X-X) due primarily to the exclusion of right-of-ways within this dataset. 3The provided value for each zoning district is rounded to the nearest whole number, therefore the total may not equal 100%. Source: City of Kissimmee, Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Offce, S&ME, 2020 Source: City of Kissimmee, Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Offce, S&ME, 2020
122 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 123 PROPOSED FORM-BASED CODE ZONING In the latest iteration of the proposed form-based code, the predominant zoning designation is Mixed-Use Center (T5-M), The City of Kissimmee is currently working to update their Land Development Code and to establish a Form-Based Code for which covers approximately 150.5 acres (or 28% of the total area) and permits medium-to-high density residential and the Vine Street corridor and Downtown Kissimmee (which includes all lands within the Downtown Redevelopment Area). The intense nonresidential uses. Following T5-M is Neighborhood Open (T4-O), which also allows for a mix of residential and purpose of the Form-Based Code is to: nonresidential uses (albeit at a slightly smaller scale) and totals 16% of the total Redevelopment Area. Edge (T-3) is next • Promote transit-oriented deign, largest zoning district at 12% and primarily supports the development and preservation of single-family housing. The remaining • Encourage infll development, districts each comprise 10% or less of the total Redevelopment Area and permit a number of residential and nonresidential • Facilitate the aggregation of lots, activities at varying scales. The proposed zoning composition of the Redevelopment Area is further detailed in Figure 6.0. • Encourage and promote redevelopment on underdeveloped sites, • Foster a relationship between new development and existing and proposed transit stop locations and their proximity to the SunRail Facilities in Figure 6.1 Potential Form-Base Code Zoning Map Kissimmee and Osceola County, and • Implement the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and Vine Street CRA Master Development Plans. Form-based codes, unlike traditional zoning districts, focus on urban form and development intensity rather than the separation of uses. The higher the number of a T-zone, the higher the intensity of development. As shown in Figure 6.1, the highest intensity of development (T-6) will occur along the railroad, behind the central business district (City Centre and adjacent sites) and a couple of sites on the waterfront. The next level (T-5) is applied to the great majority of the downtown, excluding the established medium density residential/offce neighborhoods (T-4) and low-density neighborhoods (T-3). The hospital site is shown as Special District, as it is assumed that any future expansions or redevelopment happening on that site would need to abide by different set of standards geared to a campus set up. The FBC includes a Special Requirements Plan that, among other things, restricts development along Broadway to three stories and requires ground foor storefronts. The FBC also contains standards that will ensure the scale and design of buildings contribute positively to the public realm.
Figure 6.0 Potential Form-Base Code Zoning 2% 1% Mixed-Use Center (T5-M) 5% Neighborhood Open (T4-O)
Edge (T3) 9%
Natural (T1) 28%
Open Space (OS) 9% Neighborhood Restricted (T4-R)
Special District (SD) 9% Mixed Use Planning Unit Development 16% Mixed-Use Urban Corridor (T5-U)(MUPUD) 10%
Waterfront (T6) 12%
Source: City of Kissimmee, Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Offce, S&ME, 2020
124 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS Source: City of Kissimmee, Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Offce, S&ME, 2020 125 HOUSING Legal/Financial Conditions Physical Conditions During the community outreach process, area residents The physical condition of area housing appears to be A thriving and sustainable community always comprises a healthy mixture of housing stock that provides the basis for living frequently cited that legal and fnancial constraints were generally in good condition. Where in many CRAs old in a live, work, play environment like a downtown. A mixture of quality housing options ensures that the downtown remains two of biggest barriers to purchasing and/or maintaining housing stock tends be a source of signifcant blight due active throughout the day rather than an area that only has daytime activity (employment) or night life(bars/nightclubs). The their homes within the Redevelopment Area. Residents of ownership issues, lack of maintenance and lack of assistance following section identifes the existing condition of the downtown regulatory, physical, and historical housing conditions so the older properties have struggled to reclaim clear titles of their available, the Downtown Kissimmee CRA has made a Redevelopment Agency can identify and implement programs through the Goals and Action Strategies that are contextually homes, particularly if the property has been passed down concerted effort to help homeowners with funding exterior appropriate. for multiple generations. On the fnancial side, the cost of maintenance through façade grants and other programs. housing has continued to increase over the past decade Additionally, the City’s historic district regulations have Regulatory Conditions and many families can no longer afford to purchase or rent provided an avenue to preserve the many historic homes in The Downtown Kissimmee Redevelopment Area is home to several zoning districts which permit residential uses by right. traditional single-family homes within the Redevelopment the downtown. Many of the older homes in the Beaumont Additionally, the City is in the process of updating the Land Development Code (LDC) which includes the development of a Area. Historic District have been renovated and converted to Form-Based Code (FBC). The FBC will only impact certain areas of the City, particularly the Vine Street CRA and Downtown offce or restaurant uses. Although this helps with the overall CRA. Please refer to section ## [ZONING SECTION] for a description of the FBC and its impact on the CRA. Homeownership was another concern discussed during the appearance and aesthetics of the downtown, it removes community outreach process. Owning a home is expensive, quality housing options for people to live in downtown. To The CRA includes a range of residential zoning districts that accommodate a variety of housing types. However, only a fraction especially if that home is older and in the case of the CRA continue to mitigate conditions of blight and thus, improve (14%) of the CRA (RB-1, RB-2, & RC-1) permit the ‘missing-middle’ housing types (e.g. duplexes, triplexes, townhomes). many of the homes were built in the ‘30s and ‘40s. To the overall physical condition of the Redevelopment Area, Multifamily is also allowed in these three districts with allows for more affordable alternatives compared to traditional single- combat these issues, Goals and Action Strategies have been targeted and area-wide Goals and Action Strategies have family homes. The advent of the FBC will provide for greater fexibility in the mix of housing types. added to this Plan update. These include, but are not limited been included within this document that seek to work with to, establishing and funding legal and fnancial counseling area partners, obtain funding, conduct community outreach, To complement Downtown CRA’s robust employment opportunities, housing options that provide variety and affordability programs, incentivizing the production of affordable and activate area service providers to address local will be necessary for the prosperity of the downtown. During the public engagement process, the public identifed a lack of housing, and identifying sites and service providers to conditions of blight. workforce of affordable housing options in the downtown. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the public identifed a lack of assist fnancially or fscally-vulnerable populations locate higher-end housing options as well. Thus, the updated Redevelopment Plan should include Goals and Action Strategies to revise affordable housing options that meets their needs. existing regulatory documents to permit a greater supply of the missing middle housing types and mid-and-high density housing developments, where appropriate.
126 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 127 NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS COMMUNITY Numerous neighborhoods comprise the Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Area. East Main and the Central Medical District serve as the northern gateway into the downtown area, while West Emmett North, South and the Government Offce Area stand at the west. The Central Business District serves as the core of the community, while the Lakefront neighborhoods transition to the lakeshore.
KEY
CRA Boundary Major Road Central Business District Government
Neighborhood Conservation
Central Medical District Waterfront
128 129 HISTORIC PRESERVATION Figures 7.1and 7.2 depict the sites that have been subject to cultural resource surveys in the past. Over 600 structures have been surveyed at different times, with the frst major survey conducted in 2004 and two smaller surveys in 2005 and 2007. The The Downtown Kissimmee Redevelopment Area contains a rich collection of historic treasures. From the Osceola County records obtained from the Florida Master Site File offce indicate that: Courthouse, which was built in 1890 and is the oldest courthouse in Florida that remains in use for judicial purposes, to the numerous residential buildings and churches sprinkled throughout the downtown. • 69 of the structures surveyed were marked as demolished; • 358 structures were identifed as “potential contributors” to the National Register District;
The City of Kissimmee is a Certifed Local Government (CLG), and as such, it is not only eligible to apply for grants available to • 10 structures were classifed as “eligible” for National Register designation; this select group, but also has access to technical assistance from the State HPO to preserve its historical resources. The City has • The large majority of structures surveyed were used for residential purposes (approx. 511), 83 for commercial, 4 for a historic preservation ordinance and a Historic Preservation Board. offce use; 16 civic and institutional, and 4 for industrial purposes. There were a few surveys that did not identity the use.
There are currently two historic districts within the Downtown Redevelopment Area: The South Beaumont historic district, which While only four sites were specifed for offce use, numerous residential properties in the historic districts have been converted was established in 2003 and contains approximately 100 structures, and the National Register District that established in 1994 to offce use while preserving the residential character of the building. The City expects that this trend continue and has adopted (see Figure 7.4). The National Register District is part of the National Register of Historic Places, a list compiled by the National regulations to ensure the preservation of the residential character for not only the building, but also the greater neighborhood. Parks Service that recognizes thousands of structures throughout the U.S. While this is a unique honor for the City of Kissimmee Figure 7.3 shows a few examples of such conversions. and a major attraction for visitors to the area, activities within the district are not regulated by the City. Properties within the South Beaumont Historic Overlay District, on the other hand, are subject to the City’s Design Standards. Some structures have deteriorated over time due to the lack of maintenance. The City should consider an active code enforcement program targeting historic structures to prevent such deterioration in the future. There are also four sites in the National Register of Historic Places: 1. The First United Methodist Church (215 E Church St) listed in 1994 2. Monument of States (E Monument Ave/Lakeview Dr) listed in 2015 Figure 7.1 Examples of Deteriorating Housing 3. Old Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (120 N Sproule Ave) listed in 1994 4. Osceola County Courthouse (Emmett, Bryan, Rose, and Vernon Streets) listed in 1977 Figure 7.0 Historic Osceola Court House 1890
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13 0 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 131 Figure 7.2 National Register Properties Figure 7.4 Surveyed (FMSF) Properties
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Figure 7.3 Residential Conversions
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132 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 133 SIGNAGE Figure 8.1 Site Signage Examples along John Young Parkway Although often overlooked in redevelopment discussions, signage continues to play an important role within our communities. Signs can welcome visitors into an area, assist the unfamiliar in navigating city streets, bring attention to thriving local businesses, and even help foster a sense of place and identity. However, when signage within a city is implemented poorly, it can have long-term, destructive impacts. These impacts can include disrupting an area’s natural and built environment or even dangerously reducing sightlines on local transportation networks. Thus, maintaining well-implemented signage program will continue to be a priority of the CRA for the foreseeable future.
Currently, the Redevelopment Area possesses diverse sign types that often differ in shape and size from property to property. This diversity ranges from pole-mounted signs, to monument signs with varying heights, and to a wide variety of building signs (wall, window, projecting, etc.). Non-residential sites along the major transportation corridors that border the Redevelopment Area (Vine Street and John Young Parkway) have mostly pole signs. The Emmett St corridor has low monument signs, but where it turns into Broadway and the buildings are closer to the street, wall, canopy and projecting signs become the norm (with very few exceptions). The stretch of Main Street located within the Redevelopment Area contains a combination of both freestanding and attached signage depending on how far the building is from the road.
Examples of local sign variety found throughout the Redevelopment Area is shown in Figures 8.0, 8.1 and 8.2. Figure 8.2 Site Signage Examples along Vine Street
Figure 8.0 Site Signage Examples along Emmett Street
134 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 135 Figure 8.3 Building Signage Examples along Broadway Figure 8.5 Murals
MURAL SAMPLES
Figure 8.4 Wayfinding Signage
The Broadway/Main Street area also features a collection of wayfnding signs and murals, as seen in Figures 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5. The MURAL SAMPLES wayfnding signs direct people to businesses, public buildings and landmarks and the lakefront. They were installed in ___ and are mostly present along Broadway.
The murals were painted in 2019 as part of the Art is Now project by Osceola Arts and Kissimmee Main Street. The murals, designed by various artists, are intended to celebrate local culture, inspire community involvement, and help revitalize the downtown area.
In efforts to maintain and/or enhance the signage found throughout the area, local signage will continue to be regulated by the City’s Land Development Code (LDC). Additionally, Goals and Action Strategies have been included in this report which seeks to further expand the wayfnding and branding efforts already undertaken within the area.
13 6 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 137 TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS MAJOR CORRIDORS When seeking to improve both the physical and economic sustainability of the community, ensuring the safe and effcient This section provides a summary of major corridors traversing the Downtown Redevelopment Area. Right-of-way composition movement of people, goods, and services throughout the Redevelopment Area is of vital importance to the Downtown throughout the Downtown study area varies according to functionality, right-of-way width, and the location of infrastructure/ Kissimmee CRA. Through evaluation and analysis, the condition of existing transportation facilities can be determined, and facilities. Existing street cross-sections and dimensions of each facility are provided below the narrative descriptions. eventually, improved upon as needed through targeted Goals and Action Strategies. The following is an inventory and discussion of existing transportation facilities within the Downtown Redevelopment Area. Oak Street Oak Street varies between a four-lane road with two lanes running in each direction west of Robinson Avenue and two lanes Figure 9.0 Downtown CRA Block Layout/Vehicular Connectivity with a center turn lane east of Main Street. Posted speed limits fuctuate between 30 and 35 miles per hour, east and west of Figure 9.0 depicts the street layout in the Robinson Avenue respectively. Oak Street has sidewalks on both sides of the road and some buildings front the street, but are downtown area. Typical of traditional set back to allow surface parking in the front or side of the lot. Average right-of-way in the Downtown area varies from 60 to downtowns, downtown Kissimmee 100 feet. features a fairly well-connected grid system of roadways. The block lengths range in size from about 260 feet to 660 feet, except for a few superblocks. They include the hospital site, the southwest quadrant of US 192 and E Oak Street, the two blocks between Central Avenue and Main Street south TRAVEL LANES (4) LANDSCAPE STRIP (2) SIDEWALK (2) ROW of US 192, and the Beaumont block. The 11 ’ 3' 5' 60' City is working diligently to incorporate some connectivity into the Beaumont MLK Boulevard block and is incorporating block size Martin Luther King Boulevard is a four-lane road with two lanes running in each direction, a bicycle lane in each shoulder, and standards in the new Form-Based sidewalks on both sides of the road. The average right-of-way width varies between 65 feet and 88 feet and the posted speed Code to apply to future redevelopment limit is 40 miles per hour. MLK Boulevard becomes Neptune Road after the roundabout at the intersection with Central Avenue. projects. The presence of single-family residential districts also make it diffcult to travel throughout downtown as through traffc is generally discouraged in residential neighborhoods.
Source: City of Kissimmee, Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Offce, S&ME, 2020 TRAVEL LANES (4) BIKE LANE(2) SIDEWALK (2) ROW 12’ 4' 6' 68' 13 8 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 139 Neptune Road Broadway Avenue Neptune Road begins in downtown Kissimmee and crosses over a narrow northern portion of Lake Tohopekaliga and continues Broadway Avenue runs through the central business district of downtown Kissimmee beginning at Ruby Avenue and ending at in a south-eastern direction near the lakeshore towards the City of St. Cloud. In the downtown, Neptune Road is a four-lane, Neptune Road. When Emmett becomes Broadway Avenue at the Ruby Avenue intersection, the corridor cross section changes bi-directional road with a center turn lane, sidewalks on both sides, and a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour. The average to a four-lane, bi-directional County road with a landscaped median, on-street parking on both sides of the road and an right-of-way of this road is 80’. average drive speed of 30 miles per hour. Average right-of-way width varies between 95 and 100 feet. The character of the street changes between the Ruby Avenue and Neptune Road intersections as buildings are closer to the road and sidewalks widen to create a pedestrian-friendly environment along Broadway.
TRAVEL LANES (4) TURN LANE SIDEWALK (2) ROW 12’ 12' 10' 80'
TRAVEL LANES (4) MEDIAN ON- STREET PARKING (2) SIDEWALK (2) ROW 11 ’ 15' 9' 9' 95' Emmett Street Emmett Street extends from North Alaska Avenue (just west of Thacker Avenue) to Ruby Avenue where it transitions into Broadway Avenue. The general characteristic of Emmett Street is a four-lane, bi-directional County road with a center turn lane and an average drive speed of 35 miles per hour. Emmett Street has sidewalks on both sides of the road with some buildings Main Street fronting the street, but are often set back to allow surface parking in the front or side of the lot. Average right-of-way is between As Broadway Avenue turns into Main Street at Neptune Road, the landscaped median varies in size to accommodate turn 80 and 85 feet. The Osceola County Administration building and other local government and government-related buildings lanes, but the four travel lanes, two northbound and two southbound, remain consistent with earlier sections. In lieu of the front Emmett along with a seven-story parking garage. on-street parking seen along Broadway, bicycle lanes begin on both sides of the street after the N Brack Street intersection. Average right-of-way width varies between 80 and 87 feet. The majority of buildings are placed very close to the street with limited visible surface parking. Sidewalks are often reduced in width but are typically lined by street trees and street furniture.
TRAVEL LANES (4) TURN LANE LANDSCAPE STRIP (2) SIDEWALK (2) ROW 13’ 12' 3' 5' 80' TRAVEL LANES (4) TURN LANE MEDIAN BIKE LANE (2) SIDEWALK (2) ROW 10’ '11 6' 4' 10' 85'
140 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 141 CORRIDOR STUDIES Figure 10.0 Proposed round-about at Emmett Street and Ruby/Stewart PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES In 2015, the City of Kissimmee, in conjunction with a Public parking in the Downtown Redevelopment Area consists Figure 10.2 Broadway On-Street Parking consultant, began work on the Connect Kissimmee of on-street parking and public parking garages (Osceola project, a corridor study for West Emmett Street, County Parking Garage on W Bryan Street and Toho Square Broadway, and North Main Street spanning from Parking Garage on Pleasant Street, and the Kissimmee South John Young Parkway to Vine Street was Intermodal Station Parking Garage). conducted with the purpose of improving safety, mobility, and accessibility to and around downtown The Community Redevelopment Area’s Design Manual Kissimmee. The study identifed several redesign encourages redevelopment to emphasize shared parking and alternatives. After numerous workshops and strategic design to enhance the public realm for pedestrians, meetings, the City Commission voted to implement cyclists, transit users and automobilists alike. The manual some of the proposed design solutions, but voted stresses access management and parking placement behind against eliminating lanes, medians and on-street buildings. The proposed Form-Based Code will incorporate parking along this three-part corridor. Some of the those provisions. Figure 10.3 Main Street Parking in Front Yard Setback improvements that were approved included tabled Source: Downtown Kissimmee Corridor Planning Study, 2017 intersections, crosswalks, bike lanes, improved sidewalks, additional lighting, and improvements to some of the side streets, including Sproule, Dakin, Monument, Stewart and Darlington Avenue. The improvements also included a roundabout at the intersection of Emmett and Ruby/Stewart Avenue (see Figure 10.0). The streetscaping improvements consist of narrower roadways, adding roadway pavers, crosswalk treatments, new ramps, bulb outs, tighter radii, improved sidewalks, valley gutter between travel lane and on-street parking, parking stall pavers, 8” ribbon curb and pervious pavement in alleyways.
Figure 10.1 One of the proposed improvements to Central Avenue In 2017, the City started another corridor study, this time for Central Avenue and surrounding Figure 10.4 Intermodal Station Parking Garage streets extending from downtown to Donegan Avenue. A series of minor improvements were proposed, including some modifcations to the MLK/Neptune roundabout (see Figure 10.1). Other recommendations included replacing the center double-left turn lane in the south and middle segments of Central Avenue with landscaping islands and turn lanes, a multi-use trail along the middle and northern segments and a conversion of the north segment to an urban cross-section. Central Avenue Corridor Planning Study, 2019
142 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 143 PEDESTRIAN ACCOMMODATIONS Thanks to the orthogonal grid pattern of streets in the downtown, there Figure 11.0 One issue that area residents and business owners Figure 11.2 is adequate connectivity for pedestrian traffc. The main challenge for alike have stressed is that pedestrian activity along the pedestrians, however, has been the speed of the automobile traffc lake does not permeate to the core of the downtown going through downtown, especially along the Main/Broadway/ (Broadway). The City has tried different ways to Emmett corridor which is used by many as a shortcut between incentivize that pedestrian traffc (e.g. streetscape Vine Street and John Young Parkway. Over the years, the City has improvements shown in Figure 11.1 and 11.2). One implemented streetscaping and road improvement projects to make the of which are proposed Form-Based Code standards pedestrian experience safer. which require that streets provide shopfronts or awnings/arcades to help establish that connection. Most roads in the Downtown Redevelopment Area have sidewalks on Other potential tools that should be considered include both sides of the street. The only exception are some residential roads wayfnding, which is present along the Broadway such as Randolph Avenue, Dillingham Avenue and Portage Street in corridor but not along Lakeshore Drive. the southwest portion of the Redevelopment Area. Similarly, most of the Figure 11.1 east-west streets in the residential neighborhood east of Main Street To further incentivize pedestrian traffc throughout Figure 11.3 Pedestrian Sheds lack sidewalks. The west side of Rose Avenue, which is not a residential the Redevelopment Area, Goals and street, lacks a continuous sidewalk south of Oak Street. Action Strategies have been included in this document that seek to provide the Figure 11.3 shows the average walking distance to major destinations infrastructure necessary for increased in the Redevelopment Area. With major centers of employment in community walkability. the Redevelopment Area (hospital and County), the commercial corridor should have a captive audience within easy reach. However, regardless of how short they are, these pedestrian corridors need to be pleasant and safe. Trees, benches, trash receptacles, and pedestrian- scale building design can help achieve that. The distance from the Intermodal Station to the hospital is only 0.5 miles with the option of taking one of three different routes (Dankin, Sproule or Neptune). A major issue along the Emmet and Main Street corridors is the speed of traffc and the inability of pedestrians to cross the streets safely. Main Street from Vine Street to Neptune extends approximately 3,100 feet (0.6 miles) and only has crosswalks at Vine and Neptune. Similarly, the Emmett Street segment is approximately 2,700 feet (0.5 miles) long from John Young Parkway to Broadway, and other than the crosswalks at both ends, there is only one other marked crosswalk at Vernon Avenue. See Figure 11.3.
144 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS Source: City of Kissimmee, Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Offce, S&ME, 2020 145 STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS Coordinated streetscape design can help create a pedestrian Figure 12.1 Monument Avenue south of Broadway Figure 12.4 Light Facilities friendly environment, strengthen the character of a district or create an identity and sense of place. It also helps connect different areas of the downtown and encourage pedestrians to explore the various neighborhoods in the CRA.
The City has implemented several streetscape projects in the Downtown CRA, some more elaborate than others. Some streetscapes include pavers, designated on-street parking, streetlamps, street trees, benches and trash receptacles, while others just have the streetlamps.
The streetscape design does not need to be a repetitive on every street in the downtown. Each neighborhood (e.g. Central Business District, Figure 12.2 Dakin Avenue north of Broadway Medical District, Government Offce Area, and the residential districts) can have its own identity, but there should be a theme that ties them all together.
The street lighting fxtures used in downtown vary by location. Most streets use decorative roadway lights, several streets around the Central Business District feature classic acorn lights, and the Broadway segment has decorative acorn lights. The last two are pedestrian scale lights, while the others are more auto-oriented. Figure 12.4 shows clearly where the streetscape projects have added streetlights with tighter spacing.
Figure 12.0 Acorn Pedestrian Lights Figure 12.3 Roadway Lights
146 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 147 BICYCLE ACCOMMODATIONS Figure 13.1 Bike Lane Signage and Conditions Figure 13.3 Bicycle Facilities As the downtown redevelops and roadways are improved, there has been substantial emphasis placed on creating a bicycle network to connect to other parts of the City, provide recreational opportunities and expand transportation mode options.
Figure 13.2 shows the bicycle facilities within the Redevelopment Area. As depicted in blue, there are currently designated bicycle lanes along Martin Luther King Blvd, Main Street, and Lakeview Drive. Additionally, there are existing off-street paths for cyclists throughout the eastern portion of the Redevelopment Area (depicted in orange), but most notably along Lakeshore Blvd, Lawrence Silas Blvd, and Neptune Road.
The 32-mile Shingle Creek Trail project, once completed, will connect the existing trail on Lakeshore Boulevard to a multi-jurisdictional regional trail system providing residents and visitors with connections to and from Downtown Kissimmee.
Figure 13.0 Waterfront Path
148 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS Source: City of Kissimmee, Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Offce, S&ME, 2020 149 TRANSIT SERVICE Figure 14.0 Kissimmee Connector Route Map Access to transit downtown is fairly adequate. In addition to SunRail, there Figure 14.2 Lynx Transit Ridership, Oct. '18-Sep.-'19 are numerous bus routes that converge downtown and connect the area to many other locations in the region, but headways range between 30 and 60 minutes and some routes do not operate on weekends.
There are currently 10 LYNX fxed transit routes that provide connections to and through the Redevelopment Area, including the following (Figure 14.3):
•10 (E. U.S. 192/St. Cloud) •18 (S Orange Ave/Kissimmee) •26 (Pleasant Hill Road/Poinciana) •55 (West US 192/Crosstown) Source: Lynx, 2020 •56 (West U.S. 192/Magic Kingdom) •57 (John Young Parkway) Figure 14.3 Public Transit •108 (South US 441/Kissimmee) •407 (FastLink Kissimmee/Lake Nona/VA Hospital/OIA) •441 (FastLink Kissimmee-Downtown Orlando) •709 (Kissimmee Connector) to Advent Health
SunRail provides service to the Orlando region to the north and Poinciana to the south. The SunRail station is located adjacent to the Kissimmee Intermodal station just east of Broadway between E Dakin Avenue and Neptune Road, at the terminus of Sproule Avenue.
Source: Lynx, 2020 The following graphic (Figure 14.2) shows the ridership fgures for all the routes serving the Downtown. The most popular routes are 56, which links Downtown to the Magic Kingdom, 55, which connects to Legacy Boulevard and the Four Corners area (Walmart, Plaza del Sol and Citrus Connection Figure 14.1 Kissimmee Intermodal Station 18X), and 108, which runs along US 441 from Downtown to the Florida Mall SuperStop (Sand Lake Road).
Source: City of Kissimmee, Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Offce, S&ME, 2020 150 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 151 Bus shelters are found along Vine Street and the Intermodal station, while benches or just the route signs are provided along VEHICULAR CRASHES other routes. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) maintains records of all public roadway crashes in the state. Information Figure 14.4 Bus Shelter References found within these records include crash locations, dates, agencies involved, roadway conditions, and other helpful data points that can be used to identify and mitigate dangerous roadway conditions. As indicated in Figure 16.0, 2016 FDOT records indicates a high concentration of crashes along US 192 and John Young Parkway and also along the Emmett/ Broadway/Main corridor. Some of the worst intersections for accidents within the Redevelopment Area include Emmett and Clyde, Neptune and Broadway/Main, Central and Oak, and Central and Main. Each of these intersections stem from multi- lane streets capable of carrying higher volumes of traffc than typical neighborhood roads.
The map also shows where the accident involved a pedestrian or a bicycle. Accidents involving pedestrians occurred primarily along the downtown’s perimeter roadways (John Young Parkway and Vine Street) with a few within the interior of the Redevelopment Area (intersections of Main St. and Cherry St., and Beaumont Ave. and Bryan St.)
Similarly, most of the accidents involving Figure 16.0 Concentration of Vehicular Crashes MICROMOBILITY bicycles happened along the major roads on the periphery and only In recent years, the use of shared bicycles and e-scooters have become very popular in larger cities. Another mode not as handful of these crashes occurred popular in larger cities but very widely used in suburban communities, are golf carts, which communities like Celebration in the interior of the Redevelopment and The Villages incorporate as part of their community’s everyday transportation system. These mobility options help shrink Area (Neptune Rd. and Hand St.; the physical footprint needed to move people over relatively short distances. They can help people get to a fnal destination Main St. and Park St.; and Magnolia after getting off a bus or train, move from one location to another just outside a pedestrian shed, and help reduce congestion St. and Brack St.). on already busy roadways. These options, however, do not come without controversy. Should micromobility options occupy the sidewalk or share travel lanes with vehicles? Do they cause visual blight if they are left by the users in seemingly random Implementing ‘complete street’ locations? Are they safe for our community? These are just some of the many questions that would need to be answered before strategies such as limiting the volume the City can decide if they want to implement such systems in the Downtown area. of curb cuts, reducing roadway Figure 15.0 Micromobility References speeds, supporting alternative forms of mobility, and road redesign efforts mentioned in the Goals and Action Strategies of this plan update will allow the Downtown Kissimmee CRA to reduce traffc issues within the Redevelopment Area.
Source: FDOT, 2019 152 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: EXISTING CONDITIONS 153 TRANSPORTATION EXISTING TRANSPORTATION FEATURES The Downtown Kissimmee Area is located at a crossroads of numerous modes of transport. Various Lynx bus routes traverse the CRA, while the Lynx Kissimmee Intermodal Station anchors the central business district. Additional trails bound the outer limits of the CRA boundaries.
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CRA Boundary Major Road Existing Trail Lynx Bus Routes Kissimmee Connector Route
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COMMUNITY BRIEFING & LISTENING SESSIONS What do you think are the greatest CHALLENGES Throughout the public participation process, the consulting team held over 20 in-person or virtual interviews with area facing the Redevelopment Area? stakeholders who are actively invested in the success of Downtown Kissimmee. The list of stakeholders included Downtown Business Owners, Community Organizers, Developers, Realtors, Service Providers, City Staff, and City Commissioners. During each session, stakeholders were asked a series of questions designed to encourage interviewees to provide their input on the • Lack of community brand/narrative current state of Downtown Kissimmee and what the Community Redevelopment Plan needs to address to improve conditions • Aging civic center throughout the Redevelopment Area. The questions and responses from the stakeholders have been summarized below: • Growing homeless population • Signifcant roadway congestion along Emmett/Broadway/Main • Lack of public improvements along Main • Poor lighting • Too many single-family to offce conversions • Not enough single-family homeowners What do you think are the greatest OPPORTUNITIES • Lack of confdence in leadership and economy within the Redevelopment Area? • Excessive/confusing land development regulations • Prevalence of area foodplains Limited nightlife opportunities • Downtown employment centers such as the Osceola Regional Medical • Center, City Hall, and the Osceola County Courthouse • Lack of capitalization on burgeoning fshing industry • New redevelopment projects such as Beaumont and Neo City that will act as catalysts for future development • Overbooked event spaces • Lakefront Park • Lack of coordination between City and County • The Downtown SunRail station • Poor pedestrian network • The wealth of locally-owned restaurants • No fresh produce stores • Excellent public amenities such as the Civic Center, Belinsky Community Center, and the • High renovation costs for potential single-family home buyers Hart Memorial Central Library • Overestimation of property values • Great local events • Excessive public school impact fees • The abundance of historic structures and districts • Limited high-end and market-rate housing options • Responsive and knowledgeable City Staff • Poor wayfnding and gateway signage • The local fshing scene • False perception of crime • Downtown parking garages • No attractors for Millennials (breweries, bars, music halls, etc.) • The UCF incubator • The perceived disconnect between Downtown and Lakefront Park • The South Landing Program • Increasing evidence of local gentrifcation • Our ‘Open for Business’ Government • Poorly maintained roadways • Kissimmee’s small town charm • Proximity to international tourist attractions such as Disney World and Universal
156 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: PUBLIC INPUT 157 What do you HOPE TO SEE within the Redevelopment How would you DESCRIBE the Downtown in three words? Area in the decades ahead?
• Night and weekend service for SunRail • Façade Grant program • Some future potential • Established retail and restaurant anchors • Outdoor dining • Long Beach, California • Better outreach for community events • Clear title assistance for existing and prospective • Diverse. Exciting. Fun. • Increased density/intensity home buyers • Live. Work. Play. • Residential improvement grants • Speed tables and reduced speed limits along • Wow. Opportunities. Family. • More single-family homeownership Broadway • Potential. Nice. Satisfed. • Additional redevelopment incentives • Improved customer service from the City • Melting-Pot. Mess. Unattractive. • Beautifcation of Main, Broadway, and Emmett • Four-way stop at Darlington and Dakin intersection • Better than before • More Millennials living Downtown • Revitalization of the holiday boat parade • Charming. Accessible. Investment. • Physical connections between the Central Business • Walkover for the Beaumont redevelopment project • Community. Dynamic. Diverse. District and the Medical Arts District and Osceola Regional Medical Center • Historically, beautifully rich. • Improved transit service • Restriping program • Small town charm. • Streetscaping improvements along Rose Avenue. • Synchronization of traffc signals with SunRail • Inclusive. Inviting. Community. schedule • Greater bicycle and pedestrian connectivity • Has huge potential. A Citizen Advisory Board for the Downtown • More local amenities such as a playhouse theater, • • Needs more residents. Community Redevelopment Agency community garden, convention center • Heart of Kissimmee. • Creation of an Uptown District that includes the areas • Better wayfnding signage • Charming. Stagnant. Inconvenient. surrounding Vine, Central, Oak, and Main. • More marketing for local events and • Has unlimited potential. • Outdoor active recreational spaces redevelopment opportunities • Could be more. • Dedicated bicycle police • Signalized pedestrian crossings along major • Productive. Focused. Sustainable. area corridors • Code-compliant neighborhoods • Room for improvement. • Infll development • Shade trees along every sidewalk and trail • Removal of above-ground garbage dumpsters MELTING POT • Master stormwater plan and facilities POTENTIAL CHARMING • Public restrooms within the Central Business District COMMUNITY INVITING OPPORTUNITIES 158 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: PUBLIC INPUT DIVERSE 159 COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE What are the perceived CHALLENGES FOR After Open House attendees provided their input on each NEIGHBORHOODS within the Downtown of the fve (5) questions, we also encouraged them to The City and the consulting team hosted an open house on March 2, 2020, with over 25 members of the community. Redevelopment Area? write down ANY OTHER IDEAS they had for improving the • Poor maintenance of City infrastructure Downtown Redevelopment Area—the results of which are At the Open House, a presentation was given throughout the day that discussed the purpose and functions of Community • Gentrifcation of historic communities provided below: Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs), the anticipated Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Plan update process and Limited market-rate, multi-family housing options • • Improve marketing and branding efforts from the City Lack of “affordable housing” timeline, existing community conditions, and a summary of recent stakeholder interviews. Open House attendees also provided • • Encourage more foot traffc along Broadway Avenue High frequency and volume of vacant land their responses to fve (5) essential questions about the Downtown Redevelopment Area – the results of which are below: • • Decrease the speed limit of local roads Lack of communication between City Staff and business owners • • Consider the use of golf carts within the Downtown • Severe congestion of area roadways Increase local investment dollars into education at every level What areas of Downtown Redevelopment Area do What are the perceived CHALLENGES FOR • Existing infrastructure (e.g. schools, roadways, emergency • • Ensure consistent direction, policy-making, and enforcement of local you VISIT MOST OFTEN and why? BUSINESSES and residents within the Downtown services) unable to effectively serve continued growth plans and ordinances between City governing bodies and their staff • Broadway Avenue to patronize area businesses Lack of delineated parking spaces in residential neighborhoods Redevelopment Area? • • Provide fnancial assistance programs for new and existing homeowners • Lakefront Park to enjoy a great public amenity • No fresh produce stores • Make more of an effort to ensure all Downtown property values are • Hart Memorial Central Library to enjoy their extensive services • Limited resources for the area’s growing homeless population What are some of the AMENITIES you would like to increasing (and not just those near the Lakefront) • Monument of States to take iconic photos • Lack of designated skateboard areas see within the Downtown Redevelopment Area? • Improve the relationship between area businesses and local • Kissimmee Main Street Offces to work, collaborate, and plan • Limited SunRail service hours government • Micro-transit services (rentable bikes & scooters) • Big Toho Marina to fsh along Lake Tohopekaliga • Poor diversity of local retail and dining options • Provide duck boat tours (like Boston and Baltimore) and paddle boat • Physical connections between Lakefront Park and regional/state • SunRail to travel to any number of central Florida’s wonderful rentals along Lake Tohopekaliga • Limited nightlife options recreational trails communities Regressive local thought-leaders • Encourage a microbrewery to locate Downtown • • A local skateboard park Limited stops and service hours for public transit • Develop a Downtown homeless shelter which provides rehabilitation • • More active and passive recreation spaces Poor event programming for local families and employment services What areas of Downtown Redevelopment Area do • • Underground utility lines Lack of area residents and homeowners • Draft a comprehensive stormwater management program and plan for you VISIT LEAST OFTEN and why? • • Contiguous and expanded sidewalks the Downtown Congestion of area roadways • The Osceola County Courthouse and Osceola Regional • • Improved wayfnding program Lobby for weekend and weeknight services for SunRail Limited upscale dining options • Medical Center because I have no business at these facilities • • Public restrooms for local patrons and SunRail riders Increase preservation efforts to protect the town’s rich history Poor maintenance of parking facilities and garages • • Downtown single-family neighborhoods because of their lack • • More frequent and noticeable crosswalk infrastructure (e.g. • Construct a local movie theatre and play-house of safe pedestrian infrastructure and limited dining and retail • Too loud of noises generated from Broadway Avenue and High-Intensity Activated crosswalk beacons, raised speed • Encourage the development of an appropriately-sized boutique hotels options Main Street tables) and lighting systems • Preserve Broadway Avenue’s current four-lane roadway • The Big Toho Marina and the Civic Center because of their lack • Lack of coordination between event programmers for local • Bicycle infrastructure (e.g. bike lanes, ‘sharrows’, repair facilities, of programming catered towards my interests fshing tournaments and the Downtown restaurant community paved trails, bike racks) • Reduce Broadway Avenue’s current four-lane roadway • Improve the frequency of local garbage disposal service • Increase the funding for maintaining public spaces • Provide more concession stands in Lakefront Park • Increase the frequency and diversity of local community events • Improve the responsiveness of City Staff, particularly those responsible for booking local event spaces • Provide more kid-friendly programming at the Civic Center • Expand the Downtown Kissimmee Redevelopment Area boundary • Update the City’s Land Development Code to permit historic, non- conforming uses to continue to exist
160 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: PUBLIC INPUT 161 ONLINE PRESENCE & COMMUNITY SURVEY Understanding a community’s preferences and perspective throughout the planning process is crucial to forming community supported projects and initiatives. Online platforms are a way to engage residents throughout the entire plan update process that provides 24/7 access to project resources. The establishment of the kissimmeecraplanupdate.com website provided an opportunity to host information related to the project that included a map of the Downtown Kissimmee Redevelopment Area boundary, Open House and Community Briefng & Listening Session schedules, meeting recaps, event photos, helpful links, and presentations. Another vital component of creating this online presence was to offer every platform in both English and Spanish. The project website and community survey allowed individuals who weren’t able to attend in-person events to provide feedback on the plan update process. The online platforms also created a continuous way for feedback to be recorded throughout this process. Over the course of several months, the online survey received more than 120 responses. The results are shown on the following pages.
SURVEY & RESPONSES
162 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: PUBLIC INPUT 163 If you answered that you do not visit What do you feel are the greatest the Downtown Area in the previous challenges facing businesses in the question, please provide the reason(s) Downtown Area today? why below. Top Responses: Top Responses: 1. Not interesting enough/not much to do in the 1. Traffc downtown area 2. Lack of parking 2. Only used as a way to navigate through the City 3. Lack of visitors due to lack of diverse shopping 3. The area is dated and eating options 4. Limited business hours What are the specifc types of retail, 5. Unsafe areas CAFE restaurants, events, goods, or services
you would like to see in the What types of public improvements Downtown Area? or amenities would make you visit the VIRTUAL PUBLIC WORKSHOP Downtown Area more often? Originally scheduled as an in-person workshop, a virtual public workshop (in accordance with COVID-19-related public safety Top Responses: and health guidelines) was held on May 28, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm to discuss the Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Plan. During the virtual workshop, a presentation was given that discussed the update process to date, 1. Small, local restaurants/casual dining options Top Responses: presented the Community Redevelopment Plan’s Strategic Four Point Action Plan addressing the redevelopment opportunities 2. Outdoor recreation in the form of nature trails and 1. More community events and challenges within the Redevelopment Area, discussed the proposed capital projects and programming schedule, outdoor ftness equipment 2. Community beautifcation and clean up and reviewed the remaining steps in the update process. An interactive public comment session followed the presentation. 3. Grocery store 3. More parking Participants were asked to offer their comments and input regarding the items presented and proposed in the Community 4. Various retail shops Larger variety of businesses like gyms, restaurants, and 4. Redevelopment Plan. 5. Brewery trendy boutiques 5. Public amenities like parks or pool The participants reviewed three (3) maps provided to foster conversations about the redevelopment activities and projects What do you feel are the greatest proposed within the updated Community Redevelopment Plan. The maps presented included: challenges facing residents in the What improvements could the business
Downtown Area today? in the Downtown Area make that would cause you to visit them more often? • A Base Map of the Redevelopment Area, Top Responses: • A Transportation System Map that depicts existing conditions and proposed transportation 1. Traffc Top Responses: improvements within Downtown Kissimmee, and 2. Parking 1. More entertaining shops and trendy businesses An Opportunity Sites Map which identifes sites that have the highest potential to be 3. Lack of community activities and events 2. Diverse business hours • 4. Homelessness 3. More parking redeveloped in the near future. 5. High rent and low wages 4. More aesthetically pleasing design of the Downtown Area 5. Increased safety 164 2020 DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE CRA | APPENDIX: PUBLIC INPUT 165 The discussion comments provided by the workshop participants are summarized below and are organized by subject matter:
TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC • Traffc is too congested along the Emmett Street/Broadway Avenue/Main Street corridor • Crossing thoroughfares in the Downtown area continues to be diffcult for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike INPUT • Slower traffc on Emmett Street/Broadway Avenue/Main Street would discourage people from using it as a cut- through • Neptune Road feels unsafe for all modes of transportation, but particularly for pedestrians and cyclists • Fostering connectivity (especially between the Medical Arts District and Downtown) will be a critical component to revitalizing Downtown Kissimmee • The pedestrian crossing signals located in front of the Courthouse along Emmett Street should be replicated throughout Downtown • A recent study conducted by the Kissimmee Police Department has shown that the vast majority of traffc moving within the Redevelopment Area fows well below the posted speed limit and the vast majority of drivers, upwards of 97%-98%, yielded to pedestrians in crosswalks
REDEVELOPMENT • The key to activating the Redevelopment Area is to provide for more housing opportunities Downtown • Some people avoid moving Downtown because they don’t want to be subject to the historic district restrictions • The creation and implementation of a business improvement district (BID) should be explored as a mechanism for providing regular maintenance in the public realm • The CRA should make an effort to attract new entertainment opportunities to locate within the Redevelopment Area • School impact fees are a huge deterrent to the future development of apartment housing within the Redevelopment Area
SAFETY • Homelessness continues to be a pervasive issue within the Redevelopment Area, particularly surrounding the bus station. Yet, as vacant properties begin to redevelop, the needs of homeless individuals who frequent these properties must be considered by all levels of government • The perception of crime within the Redevelopment Area most likely stems from the general lack of streetlights and the presence of a few dilapidated structures found Downtown • There are currently low incidents of crime within the Redevelopment Area, particularly when compared to nearby jurisdictions
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CRA DISTRICT LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ALL LOTS OF BLOCKS G, H, I, J, O, P, OF PATRICK'S ADDITION AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A PAGE 1~ AND LOTS i THRU 8 OF COURTVIEW AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 215; AND LOTS 1 THRU 7 OF B.C. MILLER SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK H AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK i PAGE 51; AND LOTS i THRU 16 OF JOHNSON AND PREVATT SUBDIVISION AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK i PAGE 39. ALL BEING A PART OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 25 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, CITY OF KISSIMMEE, COUNTY OF OSCEOLA, STATE.OF FLORIDA.
ALSO: ALL OF BLOCKS 10,11,12,13,14,15,17,18,19,20,21,26 OF SOUTH FLORIDA RAILROAD SURVEY AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A PAGES 2 AND 3 I~ OFFICIAL RECORDS OF OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND LOTS 1 THRU 11 OF C.H. FUNK SUBDIVISION (BEING A PART OF BLOCK 11 OF SOUTH FLORIDA RAILROAD SURVEY) AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK I PAGE 188; AND LOTS 1 THRU 7 OF DONEGAN MILLER STANFORD SUBDIVISION (BEING A PART OF BLOCK 11 OF SOUTH FLORIDA RAILROAD SURVEY) AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK I PAGE 64; AND LOTS 1 THRU 6 OF GILBERT'S SUBDIVISION (BEING A PART OF BLOCK 20 OF SOUTH FLORIDA RAILROAD SURVEY) AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 224; AND ALL LOTS OF BLOCKS 4 AND 5 OF S.A. ROBINSON'S REVISION AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A PAGE 10; AND LOTS i THRU 6 OF BLOCK E OF ROBERT BASS ADDITION AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A PAGES 4 AND 5; AND ALL LOTS OF J.W. ADERHOLD'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK K AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A PAGES 38 AND 11; AND LOTS i THRU 3 OF BLOCK L OF ROBERT BASS ADDITION AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A PAGES 4 AND 5; AND LOTS i THRU 8 OF BLOCK A, VACATED ALLEY ABUTTING LOTS I AND 2 OF BLOCK A, LOTS I THRU 4 OF BLOCK B, VACATED ALLEY ABUTTING LOTS I AND 4 OF BLOCK B OF SEARS ADDITION AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A PAGE 9; AND LOTS i THRU 3 OF W.M. BOSWELL'S ADDITION AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK I PAGE 28; AND LOT A OF BLOCK A, LOT B OF BLOCK B OF PARKER AND EDMONSON~S SUBDIVISION AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 86 IN OFFICIAL RECORDS OF OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA. ALL BEING A PART OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 25 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, CITY OF KISSIMMEE, COUNTY OF OSCEOLA, STATE OF FLORIDA.
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