LAND USE AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE INNOVATION DISTRICT AND OKLAHOMA STATE CAPITOL ENVIRONS OKLAHOMA CITY, OK / JULY 31, 2019 Today 01 BACKGROUND THE CHARGE THE PROCESS 02 THE PLAN THE CULTURE THE PLACE THE ECONOMIC IMPACT 01 BACKGROUND 1900 1985 College of Medicine Established PHF Research Park Development 1965 2019 18,000 Employees Campus Expanded 01 BACKGROUND What is an Innovation District? An Innovation District is a targeted area These spaces make it easier for that has the potential for INNOVATION people to congregate, collaborate AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO FLOURISH and network – to share ideas that with the right catalysts. can LEAD TO NEW COMPANIES, INVENTIONS, AND BREAKTHROUGHS These places are designed to encourage IN TECHNOLOGY. interaction between people so that IDEAS DEVELOP ORGANICALLY. 01 BACKGROUND The Brookings Study Recommendations · Industry Collaboration · Technology Entrepreneurship · Mixed-Use Density · Diversity & Inclusion · Land Use & Strategic Development Plan 01 BACKGROUND A Region Positioned for Growth The OKC Region is in a state of transition and positioned for growth. This presents an opportunity for the Innovation District to play a key role in driving growth. LARGE, LEGACY CRITICAL MASS CROSS-CUTTING INDUSTRIES OF INNOVATION POTENTIAL IN TRANSITION “NODES” 01 BACKGROUND The goal is not simply to build new buildings but to create greater density and collaboration between geographically distant but strategically aligned institutions. BROOKINGS REPORT, OKC INNOVATION DISTRICT 04/2017 01 BACKGROUND Institutional Partners THE CITY THE ALLIANCE OF OKLAHOMA FOR ECONOMIC CITY DEVELOPMENT THE GREATER OKC INNOVATION OKLAHOMA CITY DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHAMBER STAKEHOLDERS THE STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA PRESBYTERIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION 01 BACKGROUND Consultant Team PRIME FIRM Perkins & Will Urban Design Land Planning Strategy 01 BACKGROUND Consultant Team PRIME FIRM EXPERTS Perkins & Will TEConomy Urban Design Innovation & Land Planning Technology Strategy Industry Analysis 01 BACKGROUND Consultant Team PRIME FIRM EXPERTS Perkins & Will TEConomy HR&A Advisors Urban Design Innovation & Real Estate Land Planning Technology Market Strategy Industry Analysis Analysis & Economic Impact 01 BACKGROUND Consultant Team PRIME FIRM EXPERTS Perkins & Will TEConomy HR&A Point A Advisors Consulting Urban Design Innovation & Real Estate Culture & Land Planning Technology Market Business Strategy Industry Analysis Ecosystem Analysis & Economic Assessment Impact 01 BACKGROUND Consultant Team PRIME FIRM EXPERTS Perkins & Will TEConomy HR&A Point A Pegasus Advisors Consulting Planning & Development Urban Design Innovation & Real Estate Culture & Workforce and Land Planning Technology Market Business Affordability Strategy Industry Analysis Ecosystem Advising Analysis & Economic Assessment Impact 01 BACKGROUND Consultant Team PRIME FIRM EXPERTS Perkins & Will TEConomy HR&A Point A Pegasus Nelson\ Advisors Consulting Planning & Nygaard Development Urban Design Innovation & Real Estate Culture & Workforce and Transportation Land Planning Technology Market Business Affordability & Mobility Strategy Industry Analysis Ecosystem Advising Analysis & Economic Assessment Impact 01 BACKGROUND Consultant Team PRIME FIRM EXPERTS Perkins & Will TEConomy HR&A Point A Pegasus Nelson\ Kimley- Advisors Consulting Planning & Nygaard Horn Development Urban Design Innovation & Real Estate Culture & Workforce and Transportation Local Land Planning Technology Market Business Affordability & Mobility Engineering Strategy Industry Analysis Ecosystem Advising Consulting Analysis & Economic Assessment Impact 01 BACKGROUND The Charge THE REQUEST Land Use and Strategic Development Plan OBJECTIVES CREATE A DENSE, ACTIVE, SAFE, AND WELL-CONNECTED MIXED-USE ENVIRONMENT THAT: Accommodates future needs of entities and supports their missions; Protects and strengthens neighborhoods, both existing and new; Integrates the Oklahoma Health Center and Capitol campuses harmoniously with neighborhoods; Supports opportunities for investment and enterprise; and Promotes a balanced mix of transportation modes, including transit, walking, automobiles and bicycles. IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR: Infrastructure and civic investments that support innovation within the study area; Placemaking; New development and redevelopment; Neighborhood stabilization; and Growth of existing institutions within the project area. SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EXISTING ENTITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, FOSTER COLLABORATION BETWEEN ENTITIES AND COORDINATE DESIRED ENHANCEMENTS DURING THE PLANNING PROCESS AND BEYOND. 01 BACKGROUND Context 23RD ST 23RD ST LINCOLN BLVD LINCOLN BROADWAY AVE BROADWAY 13TH ST AVE LOTTIE 10TH ST 8TH ST 4TH ST 01 BACKGROUND Innovation District 23RD ST 23RD ST LINCOLN BLVD LINCOLN OKC INNOVATION DISTRICT BROADWAY AVE BROADWAY 13TH ST AVE LOTTIE 10TH ST 8TH ST 4TH ST 01 BACKGROUND LAND USE PLAN BOUNDARY Study CAPITOL ENVIRONS Area 23RD ST 23RD ST LINCOLN BLVD LINCOLN OKC INNOVATION DISTRICT BROADWAY AVE BROADWAY 13TH ST AVE LOTTIE 10TH ST 8TH ST 4TH ST 01 BACKGROUND The Process 1 Assessment / 2 Vision / 3 Master Plan / 4 Documentation / IMMERSING THE TEAM INTO ANALYZING THE SITE EXPLORING BIG IDEAS AND FINALIZING THE MASTER THE PROJECT AND SETTING AND GENERATING PLAN CREATING THE CONCEPT PLAN AND PRODUCING FINAL PRIORITIES. ALTERNATIVES. MASTER PLAN. DOCUMENTATION. SH SH SH SH RK OP RK OP RK OP RK OP O O 2 O 3 O 4 W 1 W W W PROJECT DESIGN TEAM COMMUNITY REVIEW KICKOFF SET THE VISION CHARRETTE DISCUSS ENGAGEMENT PRESENT THE PREFERRED MEETINGS AND EXPLORE ALTERNATIVES & FINAL MASTER CONCEPT & SET OPPORTUNITIES SET DIRECTION PLAN FINAL DIRECTION PROJECT ENGAGEMENT DELIVERABLE 1 DELIVERABLE 2 DELIVERABLE 3 DELIVERABLE 4 ANALYSIS & MASTER PLAN DATA GATHERING FINAL REPORT CONCEPTS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT DELIVERABLES 01 BACKGROUND Community Engagement COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY MEMBERS Multiple community input events at Page PROVIDED INPUT Woodson and a local church, a booth at the 7 oNE OKC event, online and paper surveys 453 FOCUS Community Facilitators Steering Committee Research + Clinical + Academic GROUPS Advisory Committee Real Estate + Economic Capitol Complex Focus Group Development 4th Street Focus Group Meeting Policy + Government 60+ Education + Workforce Focus Group INTERVIEWS Community + Neighborhood 15 01 BACKGROUND 01 BACKGROUND FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Community Assets 23RD • The most frequently mentioned assets were STATE CAPITOL the Jewel Theatre, Douglass High School/Page Woodson, Henrietta B. Foster Center, historic 16TH homes, Washington Park and the State Capitol. • Participants also shared notable assets important to WALNUT LINDSAY Black history such as Page Woodson, the Brockway 13TH Center, the Fifth Street Baptist Church, and many PAGE WOODSON existing and former historically Black churches PHILLIPS STONEWALL and schools. 10TH LOTTIE LINCOLN 8TH 4TH H.B. FOSTER CENTER JEWEL THEATRE 01 BACKGROUND FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Community Connections 23RD KIDS PROGRAMMING • Stakeholders identified community amenities such as youth sports, community gardens, farmers YOUTH SPORTS markets, kids’ facilities, art galleries, and museums 16TH as missing programs within the study area. • Participants would like to see missing programming WALNUT LINDSAY in existing parks like Washington Park and at 13TH the Henrietta B. Foster Center, or on vacant and underutilized parcels throughout the study area. PHILLIPS STONEWALL 10TH COMMUNITY GARDENS LOTTIE LINCOLN 8TH FARMERS MARKETS 4TH 01 BACKGROUND FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Physical Connections 23RD DISTRICT SHUTTLE • Community members would like to see more public transit in the district – particularly along 4th Street, FREQUENT TRANSIT 10th Street, 13th Street and Lincoln Avenue. 16TH • Respondents would also like more sidewalks, bike lanes, and walking routes throughout the district, WALNUT LINDSAY particularly on 4th Street, 8th Street, Lottie Avenue 13TH and 16th Street. • Participants would like to see safer interstate PHILLIPS STONEWALL 10TH crossings at 4th Street, 8th Street, 10th Street MORE BIKE LANES LOTTIE LINCOLN and 13th Street. 8TH WALKING TRAILS 4TH 01 BACKGROUND FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Revitalization & Redevelopment 23RD • Participants would like to preserve existing ENSURE COMPATIBILITY neighborhoods and ensure compatibility between PRESERVE NEIGHBORHOODS new and existing uses. 16TH • Community members desire vibrant nodes of activity like restoring retail on 4th Street, enhancing WALNUT LINDSAY the Culbertson Shopping Center, and revitalizing 13TH vacant property. • Participants expressed concerns with intense PHILLIPS STONEWALL 10TH development directly adjacent to single family INTENSITY NEAR DOWNTOWN LOTTIE LINCOLN residential neighborhoods. 8TH VIBRANT RETAIL NODES 4TH 01 BACKGROUND FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Survey SURVEY Summary 356 RESPONSES Question Topics covered: • Relationship to study area WERE RESIDENTS • Most valuable outcome of the study IN OR NEAR (1 MILE) 46% OF THE STUDY AREA • Most needed amenities • Housing priorities • Transportation behavior • Transportation improvements The most valuable outcomes of the long-term land use and strategic development plan, in order, were: • Impactful initiatives 1. Make it easier to get around and access amenities. • Access to job opportunities 2. Improve housing options. • Programming and public events 3. Bring life and vibrancy to the district through placemaking efforts.