Atlanta Beltline Subarea 5 Master Plan Update April 30, 2019 Study Group Meeting #3
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Atlanta BeltLine Subarea 5 Master Plan Update April 30, 2019 Study Group Meeting #3 Historic Fourth Ward Park 1 Photo: John Becker 22 miles, connecting 45 neighborhoods 22 1,100 ACRES MILES of environmental of transit clean-up $10-20B 46 in economic development MILES of streetscapes and 30,000 48,000 complete streets permanent jobs construction jobs 28,000 33 new housing units MILES of urban trails 5,600 affordable units 1,300 CORRIDOR- ACRES of new greenspace WIDE public art, 700 historic preservation, ACRES and arboretum of renovated greenspace Atlanta BeltLine Vision & Mission To be the catalyst for making We are delivering transformative public infrastructure Atlanta a global beacon for that enhances mobility, fosters culture, and improves equitable, inclusive, and connections to opportunity. We are building a more sustainable city life. socially and economically resilient Atlanta with our partner organizations and host communities through job creation, inclusive transportation systems, affordable housing, and public spaces for all. 3 Meeting Agenda • Welcome and Overview • Study Group Meeting #2 Recap • What we heard • Guiding Principles • Future Land Use Preliminary Recommendations • Mobility Preliminary Recommendations • Parks and Greenspace Preliminary Recommendations 4 Subarea Master Plan Purpose Goal - To implement the Redevelopment Plan goals in the context of each unique geographic area Purpose – To guide growth for vibrant, livable mixed-use communities by applying best management practices for transit oriented development, mobility, green space, and alternative modes of transportation Subarea Master Plan Update Purpose • Original 10 Subarea Master Plans created ~10 years ago • A lot has happened – it’s time to update them to reflect these changes and the potential for the future • These are UPDATES, so they will not be as long or as detailed as the previous plans • We are not starting from scratch 6 Subarea 5 • Inman Park Neighbor- • Martin Luther hoods King, Jr. District • Old Fourth Ward • Poncey-Highland • Study Group #1: Kick-off Meeting • Thursday, January 17, 2019 Subarea 5 Master Plan • Study Group #2: Workshop Update • Saturday, February 23, 2019 Schedule • Study Group #3: Review Draft Recommendations and Concept Plans (YOU ARE HERE) • Tuesday, April 30, 2019 • Study Group #4: Final Presentation • Thursday, June 20, 2019 • Plan Adoption: 3rd Quarter 2019 8 Northeast Study Group #2 Recap 9 Ideas/feedback we heard: Land Use • Office/co-working/residential along Bernina Ave and Design • Office space near Krog Street Market • Service/light industrial along Chamberlain St • Adaptive reuse and preservation on Auburn Ave • Preserve historic warehouse south of Ladybird • Preserve/reuse contributing structures within Inman Park Historic District • More schools, public squares, public amenities along BeltLine 10 Ideas/feedback we heard: Mobility • Prioritize transit construction at BeltLine – start planning for station locations to inform development of surrounding areas • No new streets across BeltLine • Improve bike/ped crossing on N. Highland at Freedom Pkwy • Improve Elizabeth/Lake/Austin intersection • Dekalb Ave complete street important • Pedestrian crosswalks on Moreland Ave near Austin Ave • N. Highland Transportation study (pedestrian improvements) 11 Ideas/feedback we heard: Parks and • Improvements to South Springvale Park Greenspace • Connect Springvale Park (north and south sections) • More art as placemaking • More connection of Freedom Trail to BeltLine • Make lighting a priority along BeltLine (near PCM and Midtown Place) 12 Guiding Principles 13 Framework to Inform Recommendations 14 Changes/Additions include: Land Use • Promote a range of housing types and and Design affordability to preserve inclusive, mixed-income communities • Emphasize quality design that enhances local character and promotes pedestrian activity 15 Changes/Additions include: Mobility • Improve last-mile connections from BeltLine transit stops to neighborhoods and local destinations • Enhance connections between different transportation modes • Provide equitable access – maximize mobility and accessibility for all ages and abilities • Consider strategies that mitigate congestion along major corridors • Prepare for autonomous, connected, electric, and other emerging forms of mobility 16 Changes/Additions include: Parks and • Support place-keeping initiatives that elevate the Greenspace community’s inherent creativity and identity • Provide a variety of open space types and sizes to meet the full range of needs • Conserve and expand the urban tree canopy 17 Future Land Use 18 Activity Centers 1. Ponce City Market / Old Fourth Ward Park 2. Krog Street / DeKalb Avenue 3. Little Five Points 4. Inman Village 5. Edgewood Avenue / Auburn Avenue Subarea 3 Industrial Mixed-Use District I-MIX • At least 30% of total floor area must be Recently approved industrial use new zoning district • e.g., catering, microbrewery, labs, printing, vet clinics, manufacturing, processing, etc. • Industrial use must receive occupancy permit before non-industrial uses • Non-industrial use may be residential or non- residential • Only existing I-1, I-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, O-I, and MRC-3 zoned parcels may be re-zoned to I-MIX Multi-Unit Multi-Family MR-MU • Intent to target “Missing Middle” housing needs Recently approved • Allows 2-3 story multi-unit buildings not more new zoning district than 35 ft tall with 4-12 housing units One floor office above retail and below housing Vertical Mixed-Use HOUSING OFFICE RETAIL 22 Bridge Park, Dublin, OH BeltLine TAD Potential “soft” sites • Non-residential land where land value > improvement value • Clusters along Ponce, Edgewood, DeKalb • What should the future of these areas look like? Subarea 3 Future Land Use • Most recommended changes from single-use to mixed- use, and from lower to higher density to support future transit • Zoning’s transitional height planes, open space requirements still apply Subarea 3 DRAFT recommendations 760 Ralph McGill (Georgia Power site) BeltLine-Poncey Highland Gateway Transition Trail • Outside BeltLine USPS (4.5 acres) TAD • Zoned I-1 • BL FLU: 5-9 story and 1-4 story mixed-use • COA FLU: Mixed-Use Private (1.3 acres total) Zoned I-1 • 755NORTH • BL FLU: 1-4 story mixed-use • COA FLU: Industrial FLU: Future land use BL: BeltLine (2009 subarea plan) COA: City of Atlanta 760 Ralph McGill Connect Belgrade Ave Townhomes Connect Ralph McGill (Georgia Power site) BeltLine-Poncey to new street to Somerset Terrace Highland Gateway Transition Trail Mixed-use, 5 stories • Add density adjacent to BeltLine Multifamily, 4 stories • New street Transitional height connects network requirement • Displaced parking for Common Mixed-use, 3 stories Ground – need to replace in structure Illustrative example concept only DRAFT recommendations Private (3.5 acres total) • Zoned MRC-3 O4W Park • BL FLU: Residential 5-9 stories Glen Iris • COA FLU: Mixed-use Corridor • Inside BeltLine AMLI Parkside TAD Private (3.2 acres total) • Zoned I-1 • BL FLU: Low density commercial • COA FLU: Mixed-use Windsor Old Fourth Ward Private (2.2 acres) • Zoned C-1 FLU: Future land use BL FLU: Low density commercial BL: BeltLine (2009 subarea plan) • COA: City of Atlanta • COA FLU: Low density mixed-use Mixed-use, 4-5 stories O4W Park Glen Iris Corridor – Alt1 • Large, efficient AMLI Parkside development pattern with Mixed-use, 4-5 stories mixed-income housing Transitional height • Address scale requirement Windsor Old transition across Fourth Ward Glen Iris and into neighborhood Multi-family, 3-4 stories Illustrative example concept only DRAFT recommendations Mixed-use, 4-5 stories O4W Park Glen Iris Corridor – Alt2 Multifamily, 3 stories • More complex, Office, 3 stories AMLI Parkside smaller scale development Multifamily, 3-4 stories pattern Townhomes Diversify uses • Transitional height Windsor Old • Address scale requirement Fourth Ward transition across Office, 3 stories Glen Iris and into neighborhood Townhomes Illustrative example concept only DRAFT recommendations Skatepark Ralph McGill - Ensley • Inside BeltLine TAD Private (6.0 acres) The Willoughby • Zoned I-2-C • BL FLU: Residential 5-9 stories and mixed-use 1-4 stories • COA FLU: Industrial FLU: Future land use BL: BeltLine (2009 subarea plan) COA: City of Atlanta RALPH MCGILL BLVD Skatepark Multifamily, 5-6 stories Ralph McGill – Ensley – Alt1 Extend Ensley St • Large, efficient to Willoughby Way development pattern with The Willoughby mixed-income housing + townhomes Transitional height requirement • Address scale Office, 4 stories transition across Ashley Ave Townhomes Illustrative example concept only Transitional height requirement DRAFT recommendations Skatepark Multifamily, 5-6 stories Ralph McGill – Ensley – Alt2 • New street subdivides large parcel and Connect Ensley St connects street to Willoughby Way The Willoughby network • Mixed-income Multifamily, 5 stories multifamily Transitional height housing + requirement townhomes Office, 3 stories • Address scale transition across Ashley Ave Townhomes Illustrative example concept only Transitional height requirement DRAFT recommendations Skatepark Multifamily, 5-6 stories Ralph McGill – Ensley – Alt3 Extend Ensley St • Two new street to Willoughby Way connections provide options Connect Ensley St to Willoughby Way The Willoughby • Mixed-income multifamily Multifamily, 5 stories Transitional height housing + requirement townhomes Office, 3 stories • Address scale transition across Ashley Ave Townhomes