FAIRMOUNT INDIGO PLANNING INITIATIVE UPHAM’S CORNER STATION AREA PLAN APPENDICES Martin J. Walsh STATION AREA PLAN FAIRMOUNT INDIGO PLANNING INITIATIVE APRIL 2014 WWW.FAIRMOUNTINDIGOPLANNING.ORG FAIRMOUNT INDIGO PLANNING INITIATIVE UPHAM’S CORNER STATION AREA PLAN Appendices Contents 1 Process and Meetings 2 Existing Conditions Analysis 3 Proforma Feasibility Tests 4 Sustainability Framework PROCESS AND MEETINGS Th e Fairmount Indigo Planning Initiative was over a 2 Working Advisory Group Meeting year long process that involved extensive community October 24, 2012 outreach, participation and conversation. Th e Planning Initiative involved separate, but parallel processes for 1. Welcome and Introductions corridor-wide planning and Station Area planning. In 2. Infrastructure Improvements Update the fi rst phase of planning, three Station Area Plans 3. Review WAG Meeting #2 were undertaken with Upham’s Corner the fi rst to be 4. Project for Public Spaces Presentation completed. Th e Upham’s Corner Station Area Plan is 5. Community Forum the result of a community process that focused on the 6. Upham’s Corner Community Visioning Discussion neighborhoods, residents and businesses around the 7. Next Steps Upham’s Corner MBTA Rail Station. Working Advisory Group Meeting Th e City of Boston appointed members of an Upham’s December 5, 2012 Corner Working Advisory Group (WAG) to be a 1. Welcome and Introductions consistent voice of the community through the process. 2. Infrastructure Improvements Update Th e WAG Members dedicated over a year of meetings 3. Community Forum Review - Upham’s Perspective and discussion to the Station Area Plan and the City is 4. Proposed Upham’s Corner Visioning Forum grateful for their contributions. All Working Advisory 5. Youth Outreach Group meetings were open to the public and attended 6. Next Steps by members of the community. Th e following is a list of meetings and agendas that were a part of this community Working Advisory Group Meeting planning process: January 23, 2013 Working Advisory Group Meeting 1. Welcome and General Items August 8, 2012 2. Update on Corridor Context - Upham’s Perspective 3. Overview of Visioning Forum Agenda/Logistics 1. Meeting Introduction 4. Visioning Forum Discussion Topics 2. Fairmount Indigo Planning Initiative 5. Upham’s Visioning Forum Outreach 3. Consultant Introduction 6. Real Estate Analysis Introduction 4. Planning Process 7. Next Steps 5. Next Steps Working Advisory Group Meeting Upham’s Corner Visioning Forum February 2, 2013 September 26, 2012 1. Introduction 1. Meeting Introduction 2. Virtual Station Area Tour 2. Planning Context 3. Interactive Questions and Answer 3. Existing Conditions Presentation 4. Break-out Group Discussion 1 4. Discussion of Existing Conditions 5. Break-out Group Discussion 2 5. Next Steps 6. Concluding Presentation UPHAM’S CORNER STATION AREA PLAN 6 FINAL REPORT PROSPERITY HOME PLACE GETTING PARKS AND QUALITY AROUND PUBLIC SPACE OF LIFE Working Advisory Group Meeting 3. Open Space Improvements February 27, 2013 4. Sustainability 5. Next Steps 1. Welcome and General Items 2. Summary of Visioning Forum Working Advisory Group Meeting 3. Upham’s Corner Shared Th emes July 24, 2013 4. Methodology and Suggestion for Target Sites 5. Public Realm and Transit Improvement Introduction 1. Welcome and Introductions 6. Next Steps 2. Columbia Road Improvements 3. Urban Design Working Advisory Group Meeting 4. Development Scenarios March 27, 2013 5. Zoning 6. Design Studio for Social Intervention 1. Welcome and General Update 7. Next Steps 2. Additional Community Visioning Results 3. Key Sites Working Advisory Group Meeting 4. Real Estate Context for Key Sites September 25, 2013 5. Design and Sustainability Guidelines 6. Next Steps 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Maxwell Property Update Working Advisory Group Meeting 3. Hubway Update April 24, 2013 4. Urban Design 5. Zoning 1. Updates 6. Corridor-wide Executive Summary 2. Development Scenarios at (5) Key Sites 7. Next Steps 3. Public Realm Improvement Preview 4. Next Steps Working Advisory Group Meeting November 18, 2013 Working Advisory Group Meeting May 22, 2013 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Station Area Plan Summary 1. Welcome and Introductions 3. Summary Discussion 2. Public Realm Improvements 4. Open House Preparation 3. Multi-modal Transportation Improvements 5. Next Steps 4. Open Space Improvements 5. Next Steps Upham’s Corner Community Open House February 26, 2014 Working Advisory Group Meeting June 19, 2013 Working Advisory Group Meeting March 24, 2014 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Public Realm Improvements Final Station Area Plan Review FAIRMOUNTINDIGOPLANNING.ORG 7 FAIRMOUNT INDIGO PLANNING INITIATIVE FAIRMOUNT INDIGO PLANNING INITIATIVE UPHAM’S CORNER Vision Statement STATIONVision AREA Statement PLAN COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE RESULTS This summary shows the results of community feedback and strategy prioritization that was received as part of 1: 17% an Online Survey and Community Open 1: 17% House held on February 26th, 2014. The open house included over 100 participants 6: 33% of interested residents, business owners and local advocates. The online survey 6: 33% received just fewer than 50 responses. The percentages reflect the results of responses 2: 12% from participants asked to prioritize the most 2: 12% important next step found under each topic. Vision Statement 3: 6% 1: Strengthen Business 3: 6% 2:1: Provide Strengthen New BusinessHousing 3:2: Reinforce Provide NewDirect Housing Rail Connection 5: 19% 4: 13% 4:3: Reinforce Reinforce Walkable Direct Rail Neighborhood Connection 5: 19% 4: 13% 5:4: Protect Reinforce Existing Walkable Community Neighborhood Assets ImplementationImplementation Actions Actions 6:5: Minimize Protect Existing Displacement Community Assets 6: Minimize Displacement 1:1: 2% 2% 2:2: 10% 10% 10: 24% 10: 24% Implementation Actions 3: 12% 3: 12% 1: Attract Redevelopment 1: Attract Redevelopment 2: Modify Zoning 2: Modify Zoning 4: 2% 3: Leverage Publicly Owned Land 3: Leverage Publicly Owned Land 4: 2% 4: Reinforce the Main Street District 4: Reinforce the Main Street District 5: Enhance Walkability and Mobility 9: 17% 5: 12% 5: Enhance Walkability and Mobility 6: Invest in Streetscape Improvements 9: 17% 5: 12% 6: Invest in Streetscape Improvements 7: Promote Main Street Economy 7: Promote Main Street Economy 8: 2% 6: 7% 8: Share and Manage Parking 6: 7% 8: 2% 7: 12% 9: Leverage8: Share the and Strand Manage Theatre Parking 7: 12% 10: Expand9: Leverage Public the Arts Strand Programs Theatre 10: Expand Public Arts Programs UPHAM’S CORNER STATION AREA PLAN 8 FINAL REPORT Prosperity 7: 11% 1: 14% 6: 4% 2: 11% 5: 19% Getting Around PROSPERITY HOME PLACE GETTING PARKS AND QUALITY AROUND PUBLIC SPACE OF LIFE Prosperity 6: 11% Prosperity Getting Around 1: Identifiable and Attractive 2: Mixed Use Activity 5: 2% 3: Cultural Components 6: 11% 7: 11% 3: 24% 1: 14% 4: Local Serving Businesses 4: 16% 1: 35% 5: 2% 6: 4% Home 5: Training and Connection 4: 15% 6: None of the Above 7: Other 1: 35% 2: 11% 4: 15% 5:7: 15%19% 1: 21% Getting Around 1:1: Identifiable Dudley andStreet Attractive Gateway 1: Dudley Street Gateway 6: 5% 3: 24% 2:2: Mixed Mobility Use Activity Hub 3: 19% 2: Mobility Hub 3: 19% 3: Cultural Components 3: Walkable Neighborhoods 4: 16% 4:3: Local Walkable Serving Businesses Neighborhoods 2: 19% 4: Managed Parking 5: Training and Connection 2: 19% 4: Managed Parking 5: None of the Above Parks and Public Space 6: None of the Above 5: 14% 6: Other 7:5: Other None of the Above 2: 13% 6: Other 7: 11% Home Parks and Public Space 1: 17% 1: Transit Oriented 2: Mixed Use Activity 6: 4% 3: Multi-family Models 7: 15% 3: 8% 7: 11% 4: Mixed Income 1: 17% 1: 21% 5: 6% 4: 25% Place 5: Neighborhood Infill 6: 4% 6: 5% 6: None of the Above 5: 6% 7: Other 4: 12% 6: 10% Home 5: 14% 1: 21% 2: 13% 4: 12% 5: 4% Parks/Public Space 1: Publicly Accessible 1: Publicly Accessible 2: 38% 2: Convert Vacant Parcels 2: 38% 2: Convert Vacant Parcels 3: 8% 3: 12% 3: Development Requirements 3: 12% 3: Development Requirements 4: 25% 4: Right-of-way Users 4: Right-of-way Users 5: Open Space Networks Quality of Life 5: Open Space Networks 6: None of the Above 4: 26% 6: None of the Above 7: Other 2: 16% 7: Other 9% 1: Main Street Gateways 6: 3% Place Quality of Life 1: 23% 2: Highlight Historic Assets 6: 10% 3: Vitality at the Station 7: 9% 4: Active Ground Floor 6: 3% 5: 4%3: 24% 1: 21% 1: 23% 5: 11% 5: None of the Above 6: Other 5: 11% Place 4: 12% 4: 26% 2: 16% Quality of Life 4: 12% 1: Arts and Culture 2: 22% 2: 22% 1: Main2: Public Street Gateways Safety 2: Highlight3: Traffic Historic and Assets Parking 3: Vitality4: Community at the Station Amenities 3: 20% 4: Active Ground Floor 3: 20% 3: 24% 5: Sustainability 5: None of the Above 6: Other6: None of the Above 7: Other FAIRMOUNTINDIGOPLANNING.ORG 9 FAIRMOUNT INDIGO PLANNING INITIATIVE Upham’s Corner Station Area Plan Community Open House and Online Survey Results Th is memorandum summarizes the results of community • Reinforce a walkable neighborhood 7 feedback and strategy prioritization that was received as orientation through public realm and open part of the online survey and community open house space improvements to enhance station area held on February 26th, 2014. Th e open house included quality of life over 100 participants of interested residents, business owners and local advocates. Th e online survey received • Protect existing community assets found in the 10 just fewer than 50 responses. Th e number tabulating the current residents, businesses, and historic sites results of responses represents a full accounting of the and buildings of Upham’s Corner results combining the open house and the survey.