First Street CorridorMike Rizzitiello, Jen Weizeorick, Dennis Latto, Sal Villardita, Ed Lelo, and Bobby Higgins

Arial Map

Zoning and Land Uses

Past Zoning1950

Zoning1986 Zoning

Existing Zoning

Existing Land Uses

Existing Conditions

Sewer and Drainage• Most city streets in area have

storm sewer. • Some streets like sections of

Marshall, Willow, Bailey, and Water lack proper drainage.

• Boneyard Creek and Healey Street Detention Basin are where the majority of surface storm water is drained.

• Springfield Ave and Logan Street viaducts flood frequently.

• Adequate sanitary sewer serves area. (located in middle of most city streets.)

Utilities•Fourteen Fire Hydrants in the study area.

•Natural Energy and Electricity Provider is AmerenIP. Most gas mains located on west side of the street.

•Electricity lines are above ground.

•Public water supply is operated by a private company: Illinois American Water. Most mains are on east side of street.

Building Conditions• Manually walked every

street in the area and recorded a numerical point value for each building.

• 1=Perfect Condition• 2=Good Condition• 3 = Fair Condition• 4 = Poor Condition• 5 = Very Poor Condition.

Road Conditions and Lighting

Parking• Many parking options:

▫Metered Parking: along University Ave, portions of Locust St. and Chester St, and some on the east side of Second St.

▫2-Hour Parking: exist along White St.▫Free Parking: exists along all thoroughfares

south of Logan and west of First St.▫Lots: metered parking lot owned by the city on

southwest corner of Second and University Ave.

▫Large leased lot owned by the CU Metro Transit District locate on the west side of Water St. at Baily

Parking Standards

Transportation•Trains: two railroad tracks border the

western boundary of site. •Bicycling: routes along Logan and White

St. as well as the full extent of First St. through this corridor.

•Buses: many bus routes service the area due to the areas proximity to the Illinois Terminal.

•Vehicular: First St. and University Ave. handles the majority of traffic in the.

Crime/Public Safety•Area led by Lt. Brad Yohnka.

•Crime has decreased in past few years.

•Corridor is directly south of police department.

•Local businesses main concern is vandalism on buildings.

•Most crime occurs on western section near railroad tracks.

• Lack of lighting• Vacant/Storage lots

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TIF Districts

Issues

Issues and Forces Map•Purple arrows represent forces• West-People wanting to live

close to downtown• East-Boneyard completion

may result in demand• North-Proximity to I-74

allows for First St connection

•Green grid lines show underutilized land• Abandoned buildings along

western half• Murphy’s Deli

•Bold green lines along First Street represent poor streetscape• Lighting• Walkway condition

•Brown grid lines display vacant land

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

Major Issues•Poor Infrastructure•Underutilized Land•Vacant Buildings•Absentee Owners•Poor Connectivity •Lack of Green Space•Parking

Vision StatementThe First St. Corridor is a vital link between downtown Champaign and Campustown. In addition, its proximity to the Illini Terminal and local bus routes, attracts traffic through the area providing it with a high potential for growth. By promoting new mixed use development that is compatible to the surrounding land uses and improving the overall infrastructure of the study area, we hope to capitalize on the proximity to growing developments and to draw attention to the area.

Goals

Goals•Complete Streets•Encourage New Investment•Attract New Development•Create Dynamic Business Environment•Insist on Design Quality•Enhance Public Facilities•Promote Connectivity

Land Use Alternatives

Alternative 1

•Zone area in promotion of Land Use Districts

•Eliminate vacant and underutilized land through registration tax

•Improve infrastructure to facilitate these uses

Alternative 2•Infrastructure improvements

concentrated on First and Logan Streets – complete streets

•Leave current zoning•Promote a business association to prevent

incompatible new developments in corridor

Recommended AlternativeMix of two alternatives1 - Division of the area into several

districts and taxation of underutilized land

2 - Improve basic infrastructure in order to provide for new developments and zoning, beginning with First and Logan as described in alternative 2.

Implementation Strategies

Phase 1 – North First Street

• Wider sidewalks• Landscaping• Overall Beautification

▫ Trash screens▫ Newer/More Attractive

LightingEstimated Design Cost: $376,423.69Estimated Construction Cost:$2,016,172.34

Phase 2 – South First Street• Estimated Design Cost:

$585,035.67• Estimated Construction

Cost: $3,133,524.14

Phase 3 – Logan Street• Bridge Improvements• Public Art• Pavement markings -

center turn lane• Reconfigure

intersection with First St.

• Estimated Design Cost: $1,271,966.68

• Estimated Construction Cost: $3,558,040.00

Phase 4 – Sub-Streets• More street lighting• Curbing and gutters• Additional stop signs on

Marshall, Willow, and Bailey Streets.

• Proper traffic markings• Estimated Design Cost:

$3,360,062.11• Estimated Construction

Cost: $17,995,980.59

Funding Strategies•Extension East University Ave. TIF

District – Business Improvement District•Service Area Assessments

The End – Questions?