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DENBIGH-WARWICK PLANNING AREA DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLA N

BUILDING UPON OUR LAST MEETING WHERE ARE WE IN THE PROCESS? FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS

2 4 WE ARE HERE!

STAKEHOLDER JUL 2018 JAN 2019 FEB 2019 MAY 2019 INTERVIEWS COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY MEETING #1 1 3 5 MEETING #2 MEETING #3 MEETING #4

KICK-OFF DATA ANALYSIS + VISIONING FINAL PLAN JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY EXISTING CONDITIONS ANALYSIS DRAFT PLAN MARKET ANALYSIS COMMUNITY SURVEY

CAG CORE TEAM CORE TEAM CORE TEAM CORE TEAM CAG CAG CORE TEAM MEETING MEETING #6 MEETING #1 CORE TEAM CAG MEETING #3 MEETING #4 MEETING MEETING MEETING #5 #5 CAG MEETING #2 MEETING #1 NORTH DISTRICT DENBIGH #3 #4 MEETING #2 TOWN HALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

OF PLAN TIMELINE 1. OAKLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK 2. MILLENNIALS BEHIND US PUBLIC MEETING FOCUS SURVEYS 68% 3. SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS COMPLETED GROUPS COLLECTED 1 5 4. YOUTH (AGE 16-18) 549 5. CITIZENS ADVISORY GROUP

TONIGHT’SWHERE MEETINGARE WE IN AND THE LOOKING PROCESS? AHEAD DEVELOPING THE ALTERNATIVES WE ARE AT A PIVOTAL POINT IN THE PLANNING PROCESS. YOUR INPUT AT TONIGHT AND TOMORROW’S MEET- INGS WILL HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE FUTURE OF THE PLAN AND PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE SCENARIOS FIVE THEMES EMERGED FROM THE FEEDBACK GATHERED THROUGH THE FIRST PUBLIC MEETING, COMMUNITY SURVEY, FOCUS GROUPS, AND STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS. THESE FIVE THEMES FORM THE BASIS OF AN INITIAL FRAMEWORK THAT WE WILL USE TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE SCENARIOS FOR THE DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLAN. ON YOUR FAVORITE PROJECTS THAT YOU’D PRELIMINARY PLAN THEMES VOTE LIKE TO SEE IN THE AREA HEALTH AND YOUR IDEAS FOR THE PLACEMAKING CONNECTIVITY SHARE AREA AT THE IDEA LAB SAFETY

US WHICH PROJECTS YOU’D BE EXCITED TO TAKE PART IN TELL ECONOMIC NATURAL REVITILIZATION YOUR PARTICIPATION WILL GUIDE THE SYSTEMS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIS PLAN DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLA N

EMERGINGWHERE THEMES,ARE WE IN PRIORITIES, THE PROCESS? AND ACTIONS

A THOROUGH ANALYSIS OF THE INFORMATION AND FEEDBACK GATHERED DURING PUBLIC MEETING #1, THE COMMUNITY SURVEY, FOCUS GROUPS AND STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS IDENTIFIED A SERIES OF “PRIORITIES” THAT ARE LISTED TO THE LEFT BELOW. THESE PRIORITIES WERE THEN GROUPED INTO FIVE OVERARCHING THEMES AND SUB-THEMES, OUTLINED BELOW. NEXT, WE STARTED THINKING ABOUT STRATEGIC MOVES THAT COULD BE UNDERTAKEN TO ACHIEVE THESE THEMES.

PLAN PRIORITIES

SAFETY POLICE/EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES STRATEGIC MOVES RELOCATE MUNICIPAL SERVICES FORMER KMART SITE 1 COMPLEX TO A MORE VISIBLE GRISSOM LIBRARY PLAN THEMES AND SUB THEMES AND ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE EXISTING SITE OF LIBRARY / MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COMMUNITY SHERWOOD PLAZA APPLY CPTED (CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN) DENBIGH COMMUNITY CENTER 1 2 3 4 2 PRINICPLES TO NEW AND EXISTING IDENTIFY GATEWAYS (PLACES OF ARRIVAL) SAFETY • HEALTH DEVELOPMENTS ESTABLISH CHARACTER SUBAREAS ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF THE LIBRARY FUTURE SITE OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES 1 TO SERVE AS A DYNAMIC AND INFILL REDEVELOPMENT SITES ACCESSIBLE CIVIC SPACE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS * INDENTIFY PLACES FOR COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE LAND USE/DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CIVIC REDEVELOPMENT • DEVELOPMENT SITES • CORRIDOR CHARACTER 2 GATHER AND FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND 1 2 3 4 ARTISTS TO SHOWDCASE THEIR WORK OAKLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK WARWICK BLVD EVALUATE OVERALL TRANSIT ACCESS AND FREQUENCY FOR THE DENBIGH- SHIPYARD AND DOWNTOWN 1 REGIONAL • LOCAL • INTRA-NEIGHBORHOOD WARWICK AREA OYSTER POINT / JEFFERSON AVE CONDUCT GAP ANALYSIS OF SIDEWALKS SCHOOLS 2 1 2 3 4 CONNECTING SCHOOLS AND PARKS PARKS AND COMMUNITY SPACES NEIGHBORHOODS AMENITIES BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS NEW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESSES • HOUSING • SERVICES/ENTERTAINMENT • SCHOOLS PERCEPTION OF SCHOOLS 1 2 HOUSING 3 4 ENTERTAINMENT/NIGHTLIFE HIGHER-END RETAIL SERVICES WATER • GREEN SPACES ARTS AND CULTURAL SPACES WARWICK BLVD NORTH WARWICK BLVD CORE WARWICK BLVD SOUTH 1 2 3 4 PREPARE FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION EXPAND ACCESS TO WATERFRONT ENHANCE GREEN/RECREATIONAL NETWORK

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! HOW DO THESE THEMES SOUND TO YOU? WHAT STRATEGIC MOVES DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD CONSIDER? PUT YOUR IDEAS ON A POST-IT NOTE BELOW! DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLA N

WHAT IS PLACEMAKING? The definition of placemaking can take many forms. In this case, we are referring to the process of transforming specific sites and COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS spaces in the community into vibrant, welcoming places that CREATING A MORE UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOOD GRISSOM LIBRARY + MUNICIPAL SERVICES reflect the area’s distinct sense of beauty, history and identity. These are places where people want to be; places that are HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO YOU FOR THE LIBRARY TO BE LOCATED NEAR OTHER PUBLIC SPACES OR AMENITIES? active and inviting, that foster connections between people, and 1. A BEAUTIFICATION AND LANDSCAPING INITIATIVE FOR THE WARWICK BOULEVARD CORRIDOR contribute positively to residents’ health, happiness and well-being. TOP DESIRED 1. 2. 3. 4. VERY IMPORTANT SOMEWHAT NOT VERY IMPROVEMENTS 2. ADDITIONAL PARKS AND OPEN SPACE 1. WHERE CAN WE IMPLEMENT PLACEMAKING IMPROVEMENTS? 3 3. BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES THAT ARE MORE 2. USER FRIENDLY; A CIVIC PLAZA FOR OUTDOOR MOVIES, FORMER KMART SITE SHERWOOD SHOPPING CENTER GARDEN SPACE, NATURE CHILDREN’S SPACE FOR A FARMERS’ RECREATION 3. CONCERTS, AND PERFORMANCES TRAILS, PARKS PLAYGROUND MARKET OR FOOD TRUCKS CENTER GRISSOM LIBRARY COMPLEX DENBIGH COMMUNITY CENTER 4. WARWICK BLVD CORRIDOR PARKS + HISTORICAL SITES 5. 6. 7. WHAT THE COMMUNITY SAID 5. 6. KEY ELEMENTS FOR TRANSFORMATION Bring in businesses that attract the younger middle class AN AMPHITHEATER RETAIL SERVICES MUNICIPAL SERVICES 7. GREEN generation, continue to offer more outdoor family-oriented OR EVENT SPACE FOR SUCH AS COURT AND ENTERTAINMENT ADEQUATE parks and recreational areas, clean up the Denbigh area and FESTIVALS, PERFOR- HUMAN SERVICES, 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% SAFE PATHS LIGHTING SPACES neighborhoods to where they look more appealing so more MANCES, OR MOVIES POLICE AND FIRE LANDSCAPING + families would want to live in Denbigh. TOWN CENTER STREET TREES Libraries need to be re-imagined as civic spaces... INVITING dynamic centers in the community, places of exploration HOW OFTEN DO YOU VISIT THE FOLLOWING: STOREFRONTS and learning outside of the class room and throughout Would be nice for library to be near even one other thing, life. Books are a tool, but the libraries need to be spaces MORE OFTEN PARKS IN THE AREA A FEW TIMES A WEEK PUBLIC ART CREATING A like park play space, especially since it’s so taxing to get to designed for people, who most happen to like books. any, would be nice to kill 2 birds with one. Last place I lived ONCE A WEEK VACANT WALKABLE PLACE had a play space with small walk track around it, it was nice STOREFRONTS to tire the kids then they sat quiet in the library, or I could GRISSOM LIBRARY ABOUT ONCE A MONTH Think about creating urban villages, walk the track while they were in story group. a mix of housing, retail, services, and DARK PARKING A FEW TIMES A YEAR amenities. CORNERS DENBIGH COMMUNITY CENTER NOT VERY OFTEN WIDE ROAD LOTS BIG BOX SETBACKS Make it special—I would like to see small business metropolis where people can shop, get POLICE + FIRE DEPARTMENTS What one thing must change? The “dead DRIVE-THRU services, restaurants by local small business. The zones”. The empty strip malls, the “hidden” go to place for all things local, and supporting library. So much congestion on Jefferson your neighbor’s business. Avenue but Warwick blvd is not being LESS MUNICIPAL SERVICES utilized to full potential. OFTEN

WHAT OUR FOCUS GROUPS SAID s WHAT DO YOU LIKE AND DISLIKE? 3) IMPROVE VACANT AND BLIGHTED BUILDINGS

Denbigh-Warwick is a wonderful place to raise a family. It is quiet and peaceful, and • There is an overwhelming need to redevelop the former Kmart site. racially and culturally diverse. • Stricter code enforcement is requested to address deteriorated landscaping and building facade Many feel the area is unkempt, that the storefronts need updating, that the City does not conditions. seem interested or involved, and that the lack of code enforcement further detracts from the overall appearance and character of the area. Youth feel “everything is so far away” • Many would like to see improved signage, greenery and attractive entrances to enhance the while Millennials “can’t find places within biking distance to hang out.” character of the commercial corridor. 1) IMPROVE ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE 4) DEVELOP THE WATERFRONT • Many desire arts-related cultural spaces. • There is strong interest in more public access to the waterfront. • There is strong interest in hip places to hangout such as breweries, tap-houses, and family- • Many expressed the need for improved wayfinding and signage to direct people to the friendly venues. waterfront. 2) CREATE MORE PROGRAMMED CIVIC SPACES • Many desire places to eat, meet, and recreate along the waterfront (such as those in Portland and Richmond). • Many expressed the need for community gathering places for events such as a fall festival, music performance, or theatrical event. • Many would like places to showcase public art and local culture. • There is strong desire for farmers markets and community gardens. DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLA N

HOW DO WE REVITALIZE DENBIGH? Reinvigorating the local economic environment will require a multi-pronged approach that takes into account the COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS varied characteristics of different segments of the Warwick LIVING IN THE DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA WORKING IN THE DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA Boulevard corridor and the neighborhoods they serve. Physical improvements, marketing, and fostering local businesses in MARKET STUDY OPPORTUNITIES conjunction with improved programming and perception of 1. FARMERS MARKET schools are all critical to revitalizing the neighborhood and corridor. TOP DESIRED 2. INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED RESTAURANTS AMENITIES (CRAFT BREWERY, GOURMET PIZZA, SEAFOOD) FOSTER A NEW NEW VENUE MEETING CENTER “BUY LOCAL” EMPLOYMENT WHAT ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS OF ECONOMIC REVITILIZATION IN DENBIGH? 3 HOTEL AND TO SHOWCASE 3. COFFEE SHOP/BAKERY / CONVENTION INITIATIVE TO ASSISTANCE LODGING ARTS AND CENTER ASSIST LOCAL CENTER AMENITIES CULTURE BUSINESSES WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO LIVE IN DENBIGH-WARWICK?

15% BUSINESSES HOUSING SCHOOLS ENTERTAINMENT I LIKE THE CHARACTER, 26% SERVICES, AND AMENITIES WHAT THE COMMUNITY SAID I GREW UP IN THE AREA This is a suburban area and I would love to focus on 36% 36% 32% 6% small businesses and entrepreneurs. The best job to PLACEMAKING • WAYFINDING NEW• LIGHTING TYPES OF HOUSING MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS OF LOCAL SCHOOLS MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS IT IS AFFORDABLE IT IS CLOSE TO MY PLACE I WORK/ NEW VENUES LIVE IN THE AREA OF EMPLOYMENT 11% have is being your owns boss and owning your own SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSESSENIORS • BUILDING • FIRST A TIME LOCAL HOMEBUYERS IDENTITYCREATING • YOUNG NEW EDUCATIONAL FAMILIES OPPORTUNITIES LIVE/ THE SCHOOLS TRAIN business. Hold small business workshops and get this 21% AT FT. The Industrial Park is treated as a “red-headed step city entrepreneurs capital for small business owners. OTHER EUSTIS child.” There are possibly 1,200 new employees coming I AM A BUSINESS OWNER IN 4% THE AREA into the area but most people don’t know where the industrial park is located. Improve the waterfront like Portland and Richmond (develop WHAT TYPE OF HOUSING DO YOU a restaurant on the water) THINK WOULD IMPROVE THE AREA?

268 196 195 160 80 64 Revitalize the shopping centers and rebuild sites developing greenfields. SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES SENIOR HOUSING MIXED-USE WORKFORCE CONDOS RENTAL before Create workplaces that draw a HOUSING MULTI-FAMILY younger crowd.

WHAT OUR FOCUS GROUPS SAID WHAT DO YOU LIKE AND DISLIKE? 4) CELEBRATE OAKLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK

There are many family-owned businesses and senior communities. Oakland Industrial • Currently there is limited visibility and marketing of the Park. Park is a significant asset. • There is a desire for more amenities to help employees be active (walking paths, trails, sidewalks etc.) Vacant shopping centers that blight the area, a lack of entertainment options, crime, the • More services for employees and visitors (daycare, cleaners, restaurants, gym, lodging) are condition of the sidewalks, and limited employment options detract from the area. needed. • Man expressed the need for more transit options to improve commutes and access 1) CREATE A MORE WELCOMING BUSINESS CLIMATE 5) ASSIST WITH IMPROVEMENTS: • There is a need for city services and information in multiple languages. • Businesses suffer from a lack of visibility. • There is a need for more flexible zoning guidelines for parking and landscaping. • Assistance with building and/or façade improvements are desired. • High rents hurt the competitiveness of the business corridor. • Greater flexibility is desired to allow for additional uses such as a daycare facility. 2) SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES 6) ADDRESS HOUSING NEEDS • Nurture and incentivize small businesses in the same way as big businesses. • There is demand for a greater range of housing at varying prices and sizes (starter homes, • Establish a business incubator (possibly modeled after Selden Market in Norfolk). rental, higher density, higher end, one-story living, etc.) • Promote more skilled and bilingual employees. • Improve and deconcentrate public housing. • Create vocational training and continuing education opportunities. • Provide services and assistance for the homeless population. DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLA N

HOW DO WE ENHANCE CONNECTIONS? Traffic and congestion—they appear to be on everyone’s mind. The Denbigh-Warwick area reflects a suburban development COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS pattern centered around the car. Movement through the area and GETTING ACROSS TOWN WHAT THE COMMUNITY SAID across the city is aggravated by the Peninsula’s geographic shape. Easing congestion will require a combination of strategies and HOW DO YOU GET TO WORK? transit alternatives. 79.2% 83% The planning process will explore ways to improve connectivity DRIVE ALONE on a regional as well as a local level. It will also examine strategies Establish a city center like Port Warwick with to improve safety, visibility and traffic calming. In response to 3.5% businesses that are walkable. 2.5% A tram/metro/small train service. Newport News is very the great interest in designated bike paths and walking trails, BUS long stretches straight across Warwick. I feel it would be a the planning process is looking into planting the seeds of a more great additional service for those going to work and school

NEWPORT NEWS NEWPORT 3.9% MIN as well as CNU students traveling to more areas for arts and robust bike and pedestrian network. 25 community involvement. I would not hesitate to travel with

DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA DENBIGH-WARWICK 1.4% BIKE MEAN TRAVEL TIME TO WORK my small children to the Denbigh Community center or even the YMCA by such a service on a regular basis. 4% Better access to public transit. REGIONAL CONNECTIONS 1.2% WALK EMPLOYMENT CENTERS (OAKLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK, FT. EUSTIS, OYSTER POINT, SHIPYARD, DOWNTOWN) HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO YOU? NEIGHBORING CITIES (WILLIAMSBURG, HAMPTON, NORFOLK) FOR YOUR CHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO WALK OR RIDE THEIR BIKE TO SCHOOL? LOCAL COLLEGES (CNU, HAMPTON UNIVERSITY MORE IMPORTANT MORE SIDEWALKS. I live at the end of Eastwood, TO BE ABLE TO BIKE TO THE LIBRARY the poor children have to walk down a busy street LOCAL CONNECTIONS with no sidewalks and it’s so dangerous!!! SCHOOLS TO BE ABLE TO WALK TO THE LIBRARY More access to water, more city RECREATION boat ramps. COMMUNITY FACILITIES (LIBRARY, PARKS) TO BE ABLE TO TAKE A BUS TO THE LIBRARY COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR (RESTAURANTS, SERVICES) TO BE ABLE TO TAKE A BUS TO THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMPLEX Sidewalks leading to RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS I want bike lanes and an expansion/ the main streets. widening of Lucas Creek (it is Bike Route 1 TO BE ABLE TO BIKE TO THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMPLEX and it is a dangerous place to cycle though many including me do). LESS TO BE ABLE TO WALK TO THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMPLEX IMPORTANT

VERY IMPORTANT SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT NOT VERY IMPORTANT NOT APPLICABLE

WHAT OUR FOCUS GROUPS SAID 3) IMPROVE CONDITIONS & FREQUENCY OF EXISTING BUS SYSTEM WHAT DO YOU LIKE AND DISLIKE? • Increase frequency of buses and add more stops along Warwick Boulevard. The area is ideally located within the Peninsula and larger region. • Bus stops are a “mess.” They need to be nicer, with trash cans, lighting, benches. 4) DEDICATE BIKE LANES: Traffic congestion and the absence of transit alternatives. Lack of safe, connected sidewalks or bike paths. Youth feel everything is so far away. • Nearly all focus groups acknowledged that the sidewalks are not suitable for biking. • There is very strong interest in on-street dedicated bike lanes connecting key hubs for commuting, recreational, and fitness purposes. 1) DEVELOP TRANSIT ALTERNATIVES • Consider bike share, pace bikes, and scooter share programs. 5) COORDINATE REGIONALLY: • Revisit Bus Rapid Transit system line in the area. • Develop a regional transit schedule as it is difficult to piece together schedules from different cities. 2) CREATE SAFE CONNECTIONS TO KEY AMENITIES • Make transit schedules available in other languages. • Oakland Industrial Park and Shipyard employees would like to commute by bus and other alternatives to driving. 6) THINK ABOUT OTHER CONNECTIONS • Employees do not feel comfortable biking since there aren’t any dedicated bike lanes. • Millennials noted that “transportation is the most important issue related to housing. There are limited options without access to transit.” • Safe Routes to Schools promotes walking and biking to elementary school students but lack of sidewalks hinder participation. • Explore east-west connections to alleviate congestion and provide interstate access on Bland Boulevard. DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLA N

HOW DO WE IMPROVE WELL-BEING? Crime is among the top concerns of residents in the area, impacting the physical and mental health of residents and the COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS ability of the area to attract new residents and business owners. PERCEPTION AND ACCESS TO SERVICES WHAT THE COMMUNITY SAID The planning process will shape a comprehensive strategy WHAT ONE THING MUST CHANGE IN THE AREA? involving programs, services and physical modifications to enhance the health, wellness and safety of Denbigh-Warwick # OF RESPONDENTS TOPIC area residents. By restoring the sense of tranquility that attracted It [Denbigh-Warwick] needs a complete many to the area originally the hope is that people will feel change. It is slowly deteriorating and the more comfortable walking throughout or visiting all areas of the Crime, safety, drug activity crime is worse every day. I would like to see more bicycle 142 paths from housing to community community. recreation facilities.

One way to reduce crime is to generate foot traffic to place When looking for a location for my business “more eyes on the street.” The redesign of activity centers will Improvements along the commercial corridor— I chose Poquoson because I was afraid of remove dark corners that attract criminal activity Relocating the filling/reusing vacant stores, revitalizing deteriorated being at a location in the Denbigh area after There should be a park/gym in dark or that my storefront would be robbed municipal services complex has the potential to enhance the buildings, decreasing blight, improving aesthetics, and walking distance. YMCA, Gold’s 133 reusing buildings before building anew. or vandalized. Gym, or Planet Fitness. visibility of the police department and build stronger relationships between the police and community members. The crime rate around WaWa on Traffic GOOD DESIGN CAN MAKE NEIGHBORHOODS SAFER 45 Warwick is unacceptable and convincing many neighbors to move. Crime prevention through environemental design (CPTED )Principles Repurposing the former Kmart site can improve the perception of safety, and reduce crime 24 I would like to see multi-use fields available for sports THE FOUR CPTED PRINCIPLES Higher quality restaurants and cafes (not fast food), 19 and higher-end grocery store leagues. NATURAL SURVEILLANCE EYES ON THE STREET NATURAL ACCESS CONTROL SMART ENTRY DESIGN More amenities / activities that are family friendly, [The] community needs to come TERRITORIAL REINFORCEMENT CLEAR BOUNDARIES tailored to young adults, and that will attract and keep 19 together and help keep crime down. MAINTENANCE CONTINUED UPKEEP college students and Millennials

ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE A community swimming pool would make the area a more appealing place to live.. FOCUS GROUPS AND STAKE HOLDERS NOTED THAT THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH OPTIONS WITHIN OR NEAR THE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR GENERAL HEALTHCARE (FAMILY DOCTOR, URGENT CARE, PEDIATRICIAN, ETC.)

WHAT OUR FOCUS GROUPS SAID

WHAT DO YOU LIKE AND DISLIKE? 2) LOCAL HEALTHCARE OPTIONS Milennials enjoy access to outdoor fitness activities such as kayaking and other water • Nearly every focus group cited the need for a health facility, Doc in a Box or pediatric care. sports. • Locating much needed medical services in the area will relieve reliance on ambulance and medical transport services. Certain areas of Denbigh do not feel safe. There is a need for a medical facility. There are few recreational opportunities. Also, people need to feel a part of community and currently • All focus groups recognized the need to increase services for the homeless. they do not. 3) HEALTHIER COMMUNITY AMENITIES • Integrate community gardens. 1) CRIME ‘HOT SPOTS’ • Expand access to healthy food options such as farmers markets. • Broad concern about several hot spots, in particular, behind the E-Mart (Aqueduct public housing), Stoneybrook, and the former Kmart site, as well as Courthouse Green. Many of • Make stronger connections to nature. these spaces were cited as being poorly lit and unkempt. • Swimming pool is much desired. • Small business owners also expressed concern for their safety and do not leave work alone. • Organize more festivals and activities to build a sense of community. • Oakland Park Focus Group participants cited 24 shootings in the area in two years. • Participants would like to see more done to address the root cause of crime. • One idea is to have police on bikes in the community. DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLA N

A WATER-ORIENTED COMMUNITY

Preserving our natural systems is vital to preserve human COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS life, health and prosperity. Increasing residents exposure WHAT THE COMMUNITY SAID to and enjoyment of the natural environment can also be NATURAL AND RECREATIONAL ASSETS an effective way to foster a greater sense of stewardship. LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE, WHICH STATEMENT WOULD As a waterfront community and a water-oriented YOU MOST LIKE TO SEE COME TRUE? economy, preserving natural corridors and waterways is 18% I would like to see public gathering THE NEW LIBRARY AND MUNICIPAL COMPLEX critical to any plan for the area. The planning process will spaces, plazas, play spaces... IN DENBIGH-WARWICK HAS BECOME A 32% identify areas vulnerable to the impacts of climate change GATHERING PLACE THAT CREATES SPECIAL PEOPLE MOVE TO DENBIGH-WARWICK BECAUSE and incorporate strategies for mitigation. These might SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN THE AREA. IT IS VERY GREEN WITH A LOT OF PARKS, TRAILS, AND OPEN SPACE. include resilient design requirements for new development I would enjoy having and retrofits to better manage stormwater management. Green space with fountain, benches, safe nature walking/ shade, at Newport Crossings or DW 21% biking trails DENBIGH-WARWICK HAS A DISTINCT shopping center with access to food Although surrounded by water, public access to the IDENTITY AND IS KNOWN FOR ITS HISTORY, establishments, pet friendly. waterfront in the Denbigh-Warwick area is limited to ART, AND CULTURE. Denbigh Park. There is great interest in expanding public 29% access, which could include additional boat launches, PEOPLE ARE ATTRACTED TO DENBIGH-WARWICK BECAUSE IT HAS A VIBRANT COMMERCIAL I would like to see more places to launch kayaks, fishing piers, and/or an elevated CORRIDOR THAT IS WALKABLE WITH BIKE TRAILS greenspace and public parkland. THAT CONNECT TO OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY. The City needs to make active plans to combat boardwalk. increased storms and sea level rise due to climate change. This is the one thing that is causing me to Additionally, there is much interest in expanding PARKS WITHIN OR ADJACENT TO THE DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA seriously consider relocating. recreational opportunities and creating safe, designated bike paths and walking trails, Among the services and amenities I would like 4+ 2,000 + 170 + 260 + 33 + to see... Wildlife and nature areas. Keep parts of all of which could be tied into ACRES Stoney Run natural. ACRES ACRES ACRES ACRES strategies to increase park and LEE’S MILL, NICEWOOD, WARWICK STONEY RUN PARK RIVERVIEW FARM PARK open spaces and protect AND DENBIGH PARKS COURTHOUSE AND Warwick needs its trees back. POTTER’S FIELD The entire area needs its natural natural systems. beauty back. REGIONAL PLANNED COMMUNITY/ NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORICAL RECREATION DISTRICT I would like to see spaces for community gardens in the area. ONLY POINTS OF 1. DENBIGH PARK BOAT RAMP ACCESS TO 2 WATERFRONT 2. MENCHVILLE MARINA

WHAT OUR FOCUS GROUPS SAID 3) INCREASE AMOUNT OF GREEN SPACES, PARKS, AND GATHERING PLACES WHAT DO YOU LIKE AND DISLIKE? • There does not appear to be widespread knowledge of the parks in the area. The area attracts many residents because it is “leafier and greener” than other parts of • Few knew of Denbigh Park and no one at the Oakland Industrial Park uses Newport News Park. the city. This should be preserved, enhanced and celebrated as part of its unique identity. Yet many seek more outdoor recreational spaces / activities. • There is general interest in farmers markets, community gardens, and events to bring people Many expressed the desire for more access to the waterfront and existing recreational together such as a fall festival. amenities. 4) DEVELOP THE WATERFRONT 1) TRAILS AND GREEN NETWORK • Participants would like to see the waterfront improved in a manner similar to Portland and Richmond, with a restaurant and activities along the water and the addition of more public • Millennials, Youth, representatives of Oakland Park, and CAG all agree that the 8’ sidewalks are docks. not adequate for biking. • There is a strong desire for dedicated bike trails or lanes that are clearly designated and connected to neighborhood amenities such as schools, Denbigh Community Center, parks, etc. 2) EXPAND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES • There is great interest in more recreational spaces, including running/walking trails, a track at Denbigh High School, a YMCA/gym, and community pool. DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLA N

HOW MIGHT WE:

PLACE A STICKY NOTE WITH TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS YOUR COMMENTS BELOW

1 Improve and expand the services available near Ft. Eustis and Oakland Industrial Park?

2 Integrate Grissom Library and Municipal Services into Warwick Blvd?

4 Enhance access to the Denbigh Community Center?

5 Develop a distinct “center” for Denbigh?

3 6 Create a sense of Create new places LEGEND arrival to Denbigh? and destinations along Warwick Blvd? WARWICK BLVD

REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY AREAS

GATEWAY OPPORTUNITIES DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLA N

HOW MIGHT WE:

PLACE A STICKY NOTE WITH TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS YOUR COMMENTS BELOW

1 Transform Warwick Boulevard into a livable corridor?

3 2 Better connect to Enhance neighborhood streets the water? to safely connect the parks, schools and civic uses?

4 Make neighborhood streets 6 pedestrian and bicycle friendly? Make intersections more pedestrian and bicycle friendly?

LEGEND

5 POSSIBLE ACCESS POINTS TO THE WATER Create entry features in WARKICK BLVD & NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS

key intersections? FUTURE CORRIDOR INTERSECTION REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY AREAS IMPROVEMENTS GATEWAY OPPORTUNITIES FUTURE NEIGHBORHOOD STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS EXISTING SCHOOLS DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLA N

HOW MIGHT WE:

PLACE A STICKY NOTE WITH TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS YOUR COMMENTS BELOW

1 Enhance the design and use of Denbigh Park?

2 Expand access to the water?

6 Better integrate the athletic fields 4 with the surrounding community? Improve and create new neighborhood parks ?

3 Improve NNPS recreational facilities to better serve the neighborhood?

5 Integrate nature into LEGEND

future development? STORM SURGE HAZARD AREA

ENHANCED GREEN NETWORK

EXISTING WATERFRONT ACCESS

POSSIBLE ACCESS POINTS TO THE WATER DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLA N

HOW CAN WE REIMAGINE GRISSOM LIBRARY AND ITS NEIGHBORS?

THE EXISTING LIBRARY AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMPLEX ARE ALL FACING CONSTRAINTS AND IN NEED OF UPGRADES. THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO IDEAS ON THE FUTURE OF GRISSOM LIBRARY FROM THE FOCUS GROUPS AND STAKEHOLDERS RELOCATE AND EXPAND THESE FACILITIES BOTH ON-SITE AND ELSEWHERE ALONG WARWICK BOULEVARD. • Strong interest in making the library much more visible via new and improved wayfinding, sidewalks and transit connections. THE DENBIGH MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING AND FIRE STATION #9 • Grissom Library could remain and expand, or operate as a satellite branch to a larger system. • Grissom Library could move to a location along Warwick Boulevard to have a larger presence, and become part of a larger • The police and fire activities have limited access and must pass through the neighborhood along one route to and from the stations. community hub. • The municipal services complex is in need of a larger building and a more accessible location for people seeking services.

GRISSOM LIBRARY

DENBIGH MUNICIPAL SERVICES

FIRE STATION #9

MATRIX OF ALTERNATIVE SCENARIOS FOR RELOCATED SERVICES

EXISTING FORMER SHERWOOD DENBIGH COMMUNITY SITE KMART SITE SITE CENTER

ALTERNATIVE 1

ALTERNATIVE 2

ALTERNATIVE 3

ALTERNATIVE 4 1 LIBRARY, FIRE STATION AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES MOVE TO KMART SITE DENBIGH-WARWICK OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS AREA PLA N WHAT DO YOU THINK? TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS PLACE A STICKY NOTE WITH YOUR COMMENTS BELOW

PLACE A DOT HERE IF YOU LIKE THIS ALTERNATIVE

EXISTING SITE ALL EXISITNG USES ARE RELOCATED GRISSOM WAY DEVELOPMENT AREA: DESHAOR DR WARWICK COURTHOUSE • 5 ACRES OF PUBLICLY-OWNED LAND AROUND THE EXISTING LIBRARY

POTENTIAL COMPLEMENTARY USES:

OLD COURTHOUSE WAY • NEW HOUSING

TULIP DR • STONEY CREEK TRAILHEAD • OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACE

KMART SITE LIBRARY,MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND FIRE STATION MOVE TO THE PLAZA

OLD KMART BUILDING DEVELOPMENT AREA: 1 SUNTRUST • 9 /2 ACRES OF PUBLICLY-OWNED LAND NEXT TO TO THE OLD KMART

ORIANNA RD POTENTIAL USES:

WARWICK BLVD • A TOWN CENTER STYLE REDEVELOPMENT WITH CIVIC USES, CULTURAL SPACES AND NEW COMMERCIAL SPACE

2 MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND FIRE STATION MOVE TO SHERWOOD, LIBRARY REMAINS OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS WHAT DO YOU THINK? TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS PLACE A STICKY NOTE WITH YOUR COMMENTS BELOW

PLACE A DOT HERE IF YOU LIKE THIS ALTERNATIVE EXISTING SITE LIBRARY REMAINS AND EXPANDS GRISSOM WAY INTO SURROUNDING SITE WITH

DESHAOR DR WARWICK COURTHOUSE COMPLEMENTARY USES DEVELOPMENT AREA: • 5 ACRES OF PUBLICLY-OWNED LAND AROUND THE EXISTING LIBRARY

OLD COURTHOUSE WAY DEVELOPMENT FEATURES: TULIP DR • NEW HOUSING • STONEY CREEK TRAILHEAD • OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACE

SHERWOOD SITE MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND FIRE STATION CAMPBELL RD MOVE TO THE PLAZA

CROSSWALK CHURCH DEVELOPMENT AREA:

SHERWOOD PL • 32 ACRES OF PUBLICLY-OWNED LAND ALONG WARWICK BLVD

WARWICK BLVD REDEVELOPMENT FEATURES: • A REVITILIZED COMMERCIAL AND CIVIC CENTER WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO WARWICK BLVD 3 MUNICIPAL SERVICES MOVE TO SHERWOOD, LIBRARY MOVES TO DENBIGH COMM. CTR DENBIGH-WARWICK OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS AREA PLA N WHAT DO YOU THINK? TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS PLACE A STICKY NOTE WITH YOUR COMMENTS BELOW

PLACE A DOT HERE IF YOU LIKE THIS ALTERNATIVE EXISTING SITE ALL EXISITNG USES ARE RELOCATED

GRISSOM WAY

DESHAOR DR WARWICK COURTHOUSE SHERWOOD SITE MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND FIRE STATION MOVE TO THE PLAZA

OLD COURTHOUSE WAY

TULIP DR DENBIGH COMMUNITY CENTER LIBRARY MOVES TO LAND ADJACENT TO THE DENBIGH COMMUNITY CENTER

DEVELOPMENT AREA: 1 • 1 /3 ACRES OF PUBLICLY-OWNED LAND NEXT TO TO THE DENBIGH COMMUNITY CENTER

DENBIGH COMMUNITY CENTER REDEVELOPMENT FEATURES: • NEW LIBRARY WITH DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO DENIGH COMMUNITY CENTER • ENHANCED CONNECTIONS ACROSS WARWICK BLVD WARWICK BLVD TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER, NEW LIBRARY, AND STONEY RUN ATHLETIC COMPLEX

4 LIBRARY AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ALL MOVE TO SHERWOOD OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS WHAT DO YOU THINK? TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS PLACE A STICKY NOTE WITH YOUR COMMENTS BELOW

PLACE A DOT HERE IF YOU LIKE THIS ALTERNATIVE EXISTING SITE ALL EXISITNG USES ARE RELOCATED GRISSOM WAY DEVELOPMENT AREA: DESHAOR DR WARWICK COURTHOUSE • 5 ACRES OF PUBLICLY-OWNED LAND AROUND THE EXISTING LIBRARY

DEVELOPMENT FEATURES:

OLD COURTHOUSE WAY • NEW HOUSING

TULIP DR • STONEY CREEK TRAILHEAD • OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACE

SHERWOOD SITE LIBRARY, MUNICIPAL SERVICES, AND FIRE STATION MOVE TO THE PLAZA

CAMPBELL RD DEVELOPMENT AREA:

CROSSWALK CHURCH • 32 ACRES OF PUBLICLY-OWNED LAND ALONG WARWICK BLVD

SHERWOOD PL REDEVELOPMENT FEATURES:

WARWICK BLVD • A REVITILIZED COMMERCIAL AND CIVIC CENTER WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO WARWICK BLVD DENBIGH-WARWICK AREA PLA N

RODOLFO “CORKY” GONZALES BRANCH LIBRARY IN DENVER, CO IDEA STORE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

ABOUT ABOUT

Located on the west side of Denver, a culturally-diverse area of the city, the Gonzales The Idea Store is a new concept for the public library, born in response to a failing Branch Library is a central building block in an effort to revitalize one of the city’s system in London and the British government’s focus on encouraging urban gateway corridors. The larger effort involves a number of transportation, housing, and revitalization by prioritizing lifelong learning, library, and community renewal. community facilities improvements, carried out by a diverse range of partners, including the Urban Land Conservancy, Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corporation, non- profit organizations and area schools. WHY IS IT INTERESTING? In the late 1990s, the Tower Hamlets borough in London had the worst ranked WHY IS IT INTERESTING? library service in the city. Research showed the need to expand the range of services, offer more community spaces and events, make the spaces as inviting “Library as greenhouse—an incubator for growth” was the guiding principle for the design as retail stores, and embed them in places where people already go about their of this new LEED-silver 27,000-SF branch facility. Completed in 2015, the building is co- daily lives. This included “near or beside supermarkets wherever possible—where located with a childcare facility and a boys and girls club, and additional programming people can come for a coffee, to meet friends, to take a break from shopping and supports a nearby school. The facility offers bilingual story times, a community learning to enjoy the many facilities.” plaza, as well as a music and media lab. With significant input from the community, the resulting design highlights cultural diversity and incorporates themes such as sustainability, multiculturalism and the importance of community roots. WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS? The first idea store opened in 2002 at Bow, and five more have since appeared. WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS? Idea Stores are beautiful and inviting with clubs for homework, jobs and books; adult learning courses and career skills; supportive programs for families, Prior to the library being constructed, the neighborhood did not have a branch within two young people and immigrants to promote social cohesion; cultural events and miles, making it difficult for residents who rely on public transportation. In the first three performances; community meetings spaces; cafes; access to information months of opening, the branch signed up more than 10,600 people for new library cards technology and much more. Today, the internationally-recognized Idea Stores and averaged more than 3,600 visits per week. occupy a central position in the community and are considered among the best libraries in the country. EDUCATION RECREATION COMMUNITY INNOVATION COMMUNITY EDUCATION VENUE KEY ELEMENTS KEY ELEMENTS

MARMALADE LIBRARY IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS PLACE A STICKY NOTE WITH YOUR COMMENTS BELOW ABOUT

The Marmalade Branch Library anchors a multi-phased, mixed-use project with housing, retail space, and a public plaza that is a key part of the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) of Salt Lake City’s master plan for Marmalade/West Capitol Hill area of the city. The neighborhood serves as a gateway to Salt Lake City from the north, and the Marmalade Branch acts as both a hub for neighborhood gatherings and an important welcome for visitors.

WHY IS IT INTERESTING?

Completed in 2016, the new 18,500-SF library supports a growing community with a young and diverse demographic. The facility houses the Moka Café, a Creative Lab with maker technologies like 3D printing, music-making software, and sewing machines, a flexible children’s area, adult collection, and study rooms. A flexible multi-purpose meeting room with retractable stadium seating hosts popular community events such as film screenings, TEDx events, music recitals, and the highly-popular Coffee and Chocolate Society.

WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS?

As the Marmalade District continues to undergo a transformation with an influx of new retail, housing, and interest from a young and diverse demographic, the new LEED- silver library is serving as a neighborhood anchor, civic center, and catalyst for further redevelopment.

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SELDEN MARKET \ 208 E. MAIN STREET, NORFOLK, VA INNOVATION DEPOT, BIRMINGHAM, AL

ABOUT ABOUT

Selden Market offers a cool shopping and retail experience that generates street-level Innovation Depot is B’ham’s home for startups—a 140,000 SF office, lab and activity while fostering up-and-coming small businesses that can learn from each other coworking space attracting entrepreneurs with training programs, special events, and build community in a low-risk environment. Special events such as Selden Holiday access to mentors and investors along with hip amenities like a game room, gym, Market, which runs for 6 weeks, features over 100 shops and pop-ups with events every rooftop patio, and revolving schedule of food trucks. weekend, including children’s activities, winter workshops, seasonal beverages, live music and caroling. Businesses vary widely— skateboard supply, coffee bar, locally-made leather goods, handmade jewelry, natural dog biscuits. WHY IS IT INTERESTING?

The Innovation Depot opened in 2007 in a former Sears building spanning two WHY IS IT INTERESTING? blocks in downtown Birmingham’s Innovation District. The more tightly knit support system than is typical for startups focuses on incubation, education, Located in historic Selden Arcade in downtown Norfolk, the market provides a supportive acceleration, and the synergistic impact of coworking. environment for entrepreneurs to develop and test new ideas. The market offers incubator storefronts that can be leased for six months at a time; pop-up booths that can be rented by the day, week, or month; and a community kitchen that can be reserved. WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS? Mentor spaces are also available for established business owners willing to share their time and expertise in exchange for great location and leasing rate. Based on Innovation Depot’s 2017 Annual Report, the Innovation Deport has had an impact on the city over the prior 5 years of $1.66 billion WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS?

Selden Market opened in October 2017 and received the highly coveted Pinnacle Award from the International Downtown Association one year later. In the market’s first year, it gave over 100 pop-up businesses a platform to test their retail model, had 17 storefronts and hosted 62 events highlighting original and creative programming for visitors and consumers. ECONOMIC DEV. COMMUNITY VENUE MARKET ECONOMIC DEV. INNOVATION REDEVELOPMENT KEY ELEMENTS $ KEY ELEMENTS $

PIZITZ FOOD HALL, BIRMINGHAM, AL TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS PLACE A STICKY NOTE WITH YOUR COMMENTS BELOW ABOUT

Pizitz Food Hall is an 18,000-SF food hall with two restaurants, a bar, 13 food stalls, and a food incubator run by REV Birmingham to encourage local entrepreneurs. It is located in the heart of the city, which for decades has been a food desert.

WHY IS IT INTERESTING?

The food hall is part of the mixed-use transformation of the historic Pizitz Department Store, which sat vacant in downtown Birmingham since 1988 until 2016. Capturing the energy of the reimagined downtown, the Pizitz combines dining, retail, and a coworking space called the Forge, with modern residences including some affordable units.

WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS?

The tide of revitalization sweeping Birmingham included the development of Regions Field, Railroad Park, and a rising profile as a tech hub. The Pizitz development had the benefit of riding this momentum and is now a cornerstone of further revitalization by providing amenities that increase the city’s ability to retain entrepreneurs and innovators and their companies.

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WALKING AND BIKING IN NORFOLK, VA BIKE WALK HAMPTON, HAMPTON, VA

ABOUT ABOUT

In December of 2015, City Council adopted the City of Norfolk Bicycle and Pedestrian The City of Hampton leaders, staff, and residents recognize the many positive Strategic Bike Plan. The plan focuses on 12 corridors, identified by the public, as critical BIKE WALK HAMPTON benefits of creating a bike and pedestrian friendly city—increased property values, A Strategic Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan to jump starting a comprehensive bicycle network. A 5-mile Pilot Bike Loop project is economic development, job creation, improved air quality, better health—and have underway that touches on portions of the 12 corridors while demonstrating various bike set about making the city more bikeable, walkable, and livable community. A one- facilities and promoting safe, healthy, and inclusive neighborhoods. year planning process led to a strategic bicycle and pedestrian plan, adopted by City Council in December 2016. WHY IS IT INTERESTING? WHY IS IT INTERESTING? Like Newport News, most trips in Norfolk take place via an automobile. Conditions for bicycling and walking in the city were “not poor, but they are not exemplary either.” Much like Newport News, many of Hampton’s activity centers, commercial The city recognized the growing interest in bike and pedestrian-friendly communities corridors, cultural and natural resources are linked to vehicular corridors but lack among young residents and could build on the success of its Elizabeth River Trail, a bicycle and pedestrian connections that could also support alternative, more 10.5 urban riverfront trail connecting history and culture. The plan strives to improve the sustainable transportation options. In developing the plan, Hampton prioritized environment for walking and biking and to move quickly toward implementation. projects based on cost, need for land acquisition, proximity to schools, and safety. ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 14, 2016 WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS? WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS?

The bike culture continues to expand. In 2018, Norfolk established the region’s first bike Although too soon to calculate impacts, Hampton is a town to watch. In the share, a dockless system that allows riders to park at any public bike rack in the city. In survey conducted as part of the planning process, the primary reason people the first 7 weeks, the bike share had over 10,000 rides. don’t bike in Hampton echoes safety concerns similar to Newport News—lack of bike lanes, car traffic, and driver behavior.

STREETSCAPE TRAILS IMPLEMENTATION TRAILS PLANNING School Facility Bike Lane Multi-Use KEY ELEMENTS Bike Route KEY ELEMENTS

PLANBTV WALK BIKE, BURLINGTON, VT TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS PLACE A STICKY NOTE WITH YOUR COMMENTS BELOW ABOUT

Although a fairly progressive town, Burlington’s first comprehensive walking and biking plan was approved by City Council in 2017. The plan embraces the principle that making the town a more walkable, bikeable place will improve the quality of life for everyone.

WHY IS IT INTERESTING?

Even though Burlington has been awarded Bicycle and Walk-friendly Community designations, it is experiencing increasing demand from residents for safer streets with more options for walking and biking. Leading up to the plan, the Department of Public Works developed a Community-led Demonstration Project Policy + Guide that outlines tactical urbanism projects to test projects, collect data, widen public engagement and deepen understanding of community needs.

WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS?

While too early to tell the impacts, the plan acknowledges data from across the country indicating that “increased growth in walking and biking brings a host of environmental and economic benefits tied to reduced traffic congestion, reduced vehicle emissions, lower road maintenance costs, savings in healthcare costs, increased independence for those who can’t drive, and more.”

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WINDSOR TOWN GREEN, WINDSOR, CA SHORT NORTH ARTS DISTRICT, COLUMBUS, OH

ABOUT ABOUT

Windsor Town Green is a 4.5-acre active civic space that hosts more than 30 free annual The vibrant Short North Arts District encompasses 14 blocks north of downtown events, including summer movie nights, concerts, a farmers market, art fairs, family lawn Columbus and just south of the Ohio State University campus. Here, visitors will games, cooking demonstrations, and festivals. The pedestrian- and family-friendly hub find art, food, drinks, shopping, spas, salons, live music, and a hectic lineup of sits adjacent to the Windsor Civic Center, which houses the Police, Town Hall, Windsor festivals. Regional Library, Huerta Gymnasium, and School District office. WHY IS IT INTERESTING? WHY IS IT INTERESTING? The area was once characterized by neglected buildings, boarded up windows, When the park was established, no downtown existed. The Windsor Town Council and few businesses. In the 1980s, a handful of people began shaping its identity recognized the need to create a place to bring the community together, to stimulate the as a place where artistic culture and small businesses are celebrated. Not long economy, and give it an identity. Designed by WRT, the Town Green set the direction for after, the Short North Business Association was formed to seek funding for a new urban center and long-term investment. Housing, shops, hotels, restaurants, and neighborhood improvements. In 1999, the Short North Special Improvement offices have subsequently created a diverse community for people to live, work, and play District (SID) was established to improve the safety, cleanliness, and beauty of the amid the backdrop of Sonoma County. District.

WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS?

The town of Windsor (pop. 26,801) successfully created an inviting, livable, walkable WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS? “downtown” that supports locally-owned and operated retail stores, restaurants, wine bars, and professional offices. The Town Green was the seed that became the organizing Today, the Short North Arts District is the “art and soul of Columbus” and home to element. Ultimate, the Town Green Village was recognized as one of the “Top Smart over 300 exciting businesses, most of which are locally owned or headquartered. Growth Projects” in the country by the Sierra Club (2005). It has received numerous national accolades and is considered a model for urban revitalization.

CIVIC LIBRARY PARK VENUE LOCAL BUSINESS ART REDEVELOPMENT VENUE KEY ELEMENTS KEY ELEMENTS

CASTRO VALLEY BOULEVARD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS PLACE A STICKY NOTE WITH YOUR COMMENTS BELOW ABOUT

The redesigned Castro Valley Boulevard combines pedestrian enhancements such as street trees, bulb-outs and pedestrian-scaled lights, to transform a bland strip commercial development into a safe and inviting main street. Highly-crafted public art elements draw upon local motifs to create a distinct sense of identity.

WHY IS IT INTERESTING?

Castro Valley Boulevard was formerly a state highway and traffic-dominated thoroughfare. WRT’s streetscape design reimagined the street as a pedestrian-friendly retail main street and town center while still accommodating necessary traffic volumes. The Redevelopment Strategic Plan provides development concepts for several key sites that can serve as catalysts for future development and also identifies strategic public investments in the public realm to promote increased private investment.

WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS?

The redesign is the first step in implementing WRT’s Redevelopment Strategic Plan with its parallel initiatives to encourage new commercial uses along the boulevard, centralize public parking, and strengthen the district’s “walkability” and bikeability.” Travel and parking lane widths are sized to facilitate safe flow of cars, to calm traffic. Bicycle lanes are well marked with colored asphalt to further highlight the non-vehicular roadway functions. Permeable paving and rain gardens capture and filter stormwater runoff.

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CONSIDER TACTICAL URBANISM! VOLUNTEER BUSINESS CLEANUPS POP-UP INCUBATOR POP-UP STORES POP-UP MARKETS MARKETS

Tactical urbanism is about action. Otherwise known as DIY Urbanism, Urban Acupuncture, or Planning-by-Doing, the term refers to short-term, low-cost, scalable interventions to stimulate long-term change. These efforts can be led by a VACANT city, non-profit, grassroots group, or everyday residents. UNDERUTILIZED WHERE CAN THIS HAPPEN? SHOPPING EMPTY LOTS WIDE ROADS EXISTING OPEN PARKING LOTS SPACES One of the great benefits of tactical urbanism is the shortened timeframe— CENTERS temporary projects or versions of these projects are typically planned and built in just a few weeks or months. Other advantages include opportunities to experiment quickly and relatively inexpensively with alternative “what-if” scenarios and to rapidly build community interest and support. POP-UP FOOD TRUCK BETTER PARKLETS PARKS GARDENS BLOCK

TO REIMAGINE A MORE WALKABLE, BIKEABLE COMMUNITY, THINK ABOUT: TO CLEAN, GREEN AND BEAUTIFY THE COMMUNITY, THINK ABOUT: TO CREATE A CULTURE AND IDENTITY FOR THE AREA THINK ABOUT:

NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UP POP-UP GARDEN; PHILADELPHIA, PA BETTER BLOCK; LAFAYETTE, LA PARKING SPACE PARKLET RAYBACK COLLECTIVE; BOULDER, CO NIGHT MARKET; PHILADELPHIA, PA

COMMUNITY ART POP-UP GARDEN; PHILADELPHIA, PA BETTER BLOCK; LAFAYETTE, LA VACANT LOT PARKLET FOOD TRUCK PARK; PITTSBURGH, PA FOOD TRUCKS; FORT WORTH, TX

• Another take on pop-up gardens: The NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society BETTER BLOCK: Lafayette’s first demonstration included A FOOD PARK: NIGHT MARKET IN PHILADELPHIA: (PHS) in Philadelphia transforms temporary bike lanes, movable trees • These efforts can take many forms from unused outdoor spaces across the city • In 2014, Lafayette, LA, adopted Plan in planters, a pop-up market, benches, • In towns and cities across the county, • Another twist on food truck gatherings, an annual community-wide event to in the spring, summer and fall, drawing Lafayette, a new vision for the city and and fitness demonstrations along the food trucks are converging around a the Night Market rotates to different smaller clean ups of particular locations. attention to the importance of green parish that places renewed importance parkway. It was a major success and the handful of picnic tables and a strand neighborhoods in the city during summer Beautification efforts might entail spaces, community, and healthy foods. on the community’s character and city replicated the event on an annual of lights, inviting communities to come months. Several blocks are closed off for spreading mulch or planting flowers at The outrageously popular pop-ups offer transportation system. To help visualize basis. A parklet in downtown was the together for a quick bite and camaraderie. pedestrians, bringing together neighbors, key gateways, creating a community beer and food from some of the city’s how the city could transform its auto- first semi-permanent project following friends, and foodies around culture and garden or planting planters along the most popular breweries and restaurants. oriented roadway network into a more the Better Block model, followed by new RAYBACK COLLECTIVE: community, while providing a platform for corridor, and painting murals to brighten Special events often include guest chef connected and safe system, Lafayette designated bike lanes. The Better Block local food entrepreneurs to start or grow up a run-down corner or trash cans in series, dog-friendly happy hours, craft planned a Better Block event for a major concept and toolkit is open source and • Situated in the heart of Boulder, CO, the their businesses. need of sprucing up. nights, DIY succulent workshops and thoroughfare in the city. can be replicated by any community Rayback takes the food truck park a step more. Proceeds fund PHS’ City Harvest, or city interested in hands-on creative further. A bar. An event space. A backyard POP-UP GARDEN: a network of community gardeners who Better Block is a national, nonprofit placemaking and improved streets. party. A collective of all things Colorado raise fresh, healthy food for more than organization with a focus on tactical with local brews on tap and a rotating set • Prospect Park Community Garden in 1,200 families in need each week during urbanism—taking vacant or underutilized of some of the area’s most beloved food Minneapolis grew up in a few months on growing seasons. spaces and quickly transforming trucks. A stage showcases local talent a former industrial site that will eventually them into inexpensive parklets, pop- and a patio is the backdrop for convivial be developed. Until then the temporary up storefronts or markets, and entire rounds of cornhole. garden holds individual raised garden redesigned streets. beds, a fire pit, artfully designed fences and tables, a “dye garden” growing plants used for fabric colors, and a bee hive installed by the Beez Kneez. WINDSOR GREEN; WINDSOR, CA DUTCH KILLS GREEN; NYC INNOVATION DEPOT; BIRMINGHAM, AL JAMES RIVER; JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION NEWPORT NEWS POLICE HEADQUARTER; NNPD

CREATING A SENSE OF PLACE AND PROVIDING IMPROVING ROAD AND TRAIL NETWORKS SUPPORTING NEW INDUSTRIES AND THE ENHANCING ACCESS AND QUALITY OF NEARBY IMPROVING SAFETY AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITES FOR GATHERING THROUGHOUT THE AREA LOCAL ECONOMY WATERWAYS AND NATURAL RESOURCES $ $ $ $ $ WINDSOR GREEN; WINDSOR, CA NEW BIKE LAND IMPLEMENTATION; NORFOLK , VA ECONOMIC INCENTIVE GRANT; NEW RIVER VALLEY, VA HUNTLEY MEADOWS PARK; DGIF COSTA MESA BIKE PATROL; THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

DEVELOPMENT OF A TOWN CENTER OR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPLETE STREET LOCAL FUNDING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES NEW TRAIL INFRASTRUCTURE INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE/PATROL NEW PUBLIC SPACE IMPROVEMENTS ON EXISTING ROADWAYS

BETTER BLOCK DAY; LAFEYETTE, LA BETTER BLOCK DAY; LAFEYETTE, LA SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING; VIRGINIA SBDC COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER DAY; RIVERSIDE CONSERVANCY, NYC NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SIGN ; VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF GAME & INLAND FISHERIES

PARTICIPATING IN POP-UP AND TACTICAL URBANISM SHARING EXPERTISE AS A PEER MENTOR FOR VOLUNTEERING TO BE ON A TEMPORARY STREET DIETS AND BETTER BLOCK DAYS PARTICIPATING IN A COMMUNITY CLEAN UP EVENTS SUCH AS PARKLETS ENTREPENEURS AND NEW SMALL BUSINESSES NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUP