COLLINSVILLE 2020 ENVISIONING THE CITY’S FUTURE City of Collinsville Comprehensive Plan 2006 July, 2006 C:\Users\mahlvers\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\HQST9CUW\2020CompPlanOriginal.doc i TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................1 Statement of Purpose ......................................................................................................1 Land Use Planning ...........................................................................................................1 Why the City of Collinsville Creates a Plan ....................................................................... 1 How the Comprehensive Plan Relates to Zoning ............................................................. 1 The Planning Process ......................................................................................................2 The Vision of Collinsville ..................................................................................................3 CHAPTER ONE – THE VISION TOWARD 2020 ........................................................................ 4 Sustainable Growth & Urban Image ..................................................................... 5 Intermodal Transportation & Traffic .................................................................... 11 Economic Development, Business Retention & Tourism .................................... 15 Neighborhoods, Housing & Historic Preservation ............................................... 26 Environment, Recreation & Greenways ............................................................. 36 CHAPTER TWO – POPULATION AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ............................................ 54 Demographic Characteristics ......................................................................................... 54 Population Analysis ........................................................................................................ 55 Population Trends .............................................................................................. 55 Population Characteristics ................................................................................. 56 Population Projections ....................................................................................... 59 Summary – Population Analysis ......................................................................... 60 Economic Analysis ......................................................................................................... 60 Labor Force ....................................................................................................... 60 Income ............................................................................................................... 62 Summary – Economic Analysis .......................................................................... 63 Socio-Economic Base .................................................................................................... 63 CHAPTER THREE – ENVIRONS: LAND AND ENVIRONMENT ............................................. 64 Historical Perspective ..................................................................................................... 64 Physical Factors Affecting Development ........................................................................ 65 Specific Terrain Features ............................................................................................... 68 Typical Mitigation Measures ........................................................................................... 73 Site Planning and Design ............................................................................................... 77 CHAPTER FOUR – COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES ......................................... 79 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 79 Neighborhood Investment and Historic Preservation ...................................................... 80 Occupancy Permit System ............................................................................................. 82 Transportation Policy and Planning Recommendations ................................................. 84 Illinois East Connector ....................................................................................... 87 C:\Users\mahlvers\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\HQST9CUW\2020CompPlanOriginal.doc ii MetroLink Transit ............................................................................................... 87 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Economic Development: Commercial and Business Investment .................................... 88 Collinsville Main Street District ........................................................................... 89 Eastport Plaza Development Park ..................................................................... 95 Northside Business District ................................................................................ 97 Bluff Road Commercial District .......................................................................... 98 Image Enhancements and Entryways ............................................................................ 99 Circumferential Greenway System ............................................................................... 101 Community Environmental Considerations ................................................................... 103 Site Plan Review .......................................................................................................... 104 Comprehensive Plan Implementation Mechanisms ...................................................... 104 CHAPTER FIVE – PROPOSED LAND USE ........................................................................... 110 Land Use and Planning Principles ................................................................................ 110 Land Use Externalities ..................................................................................... 110 Transportation Access ..................................................................................... 111 Neighborhood Design ...................................................................................... 111 Physical Characteristics ............................................................................................... 112 Environmental Features ................................................................................... 112 Future Land Use .......................................................................................................... 114 In-Fill Development and Land Use Stabilization ............................................... 114 Sidewalk Improvement Policies ............................................................ 115 Funding for Sidewalk Improvements ..................................................... 115 Street Light Improvements ................................................................... 115 Traffic-carrying Capacity ....................................................................... 115 Storm Drainage Improvements ............................................................. 115 Redevelopment of Land Uses .......................................................................... 115 Probable Residential Development Pattern – Long-Term ................................. 116 Future Land Use Map Legend – Explanation ................................................... 118 Recommendations for Future Land Use Development ......................... 118 Recommendations—Residential Land Use .......................................... 118 Recommendations—Commercial Development ................................... 119 Recommendations—Business Park Development ................................ 121 Economic Development and Land Use Stabilization .................................................... 122 CHAPTER SIX – IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY/PROPOSED ACTIONS .......................... 124 MAPS Community Facilities Map Corporate Limits Map Growth Agreement Boundaries Factors Affecting Development Major Street Plan Map Future Land Use Map C:\Users\mahlvers\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\HQST9CUW\2020CompPlanOriginal.doc iii TABLES Future Population Estimate ............................................................................................ 55 Population Trends .......................................................................................................... 56 Selected Social Characteristics ...................................................................................... 57 Population Count Comparison ....................................................................................... 58 Households and Household Size ................................................................................... 58 Housing Characteristics ................................................................................................. 59 Population Projections ................................................................................................... 59 Labor Force Participation ............................................................................................... 60 Occupations of Employed Persons ................................................................................ 61 Industry