Upper Kirby Livable Centers Study - Houston-Galveston Area ... · UPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY...

Van Meter Williams PollackArchitecture + Urban Design

EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDY

Upper KirbyLivable Centers Study

Workshop # 1

Existing Conditions and Draft AlternativeJanuary 13, 2010

AGENDA FOR COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #1

1. Project Overview and Timeline

2. Ongoing and Previous Studies

3. Planning Area Overview4. Transportation Conditions Overview5. Economic Conditions Overview6. Draft Alternative Overview7. Small Groups - Discussion and Comments

8. Reports Back9. Next Steps

PROJECT OVERVIEW ANDTIMELINE

THE LIVABLE CENTERS PROGRAM

Seeks to create neighborhoods that are:

• Compact and Mixed-Use• Designed to be Walkable• Connected and Accessible

OCT ‘09 NOV ‘09 JAN ‘10

PROJECTKICKOFF

ADVISORYCOMMITTEE 1

COMMUNITYWORKSHOP 1

DRAFTALTERNATIVE

NEIGHBORHOODTOUR

PROJECT OVERVIEW

DEC ‘09

NEEDSASSESSMENT

DRAFTALTERNATIVE

JUN ‘10APR ‘10

ADVISORYCOMMITTEE 3

PREFERREDALTERNATIVE

CONCEPTUALSTREETSCAPES

ADVISORYCOMMITTEE 4

COMMUNITYWORKSHOP 2

IMPLEMENTATION

MAR ‘10

ADVISORYCOMMITTEE 2

REFINEDALTERNATIVE

LOCATION AND CONTEXT

UPPER KIRBY - A LOOK BACK

Upper Kirby District - 1957

TOD can have significant benefits to individuals,communities, regions, states, the economy and the naturalenvironment.

• MOBILITY CHOICES

• PUBLIC SAFETY • TRANSITRIDERSHIP

• BOLSTERHOUSEHOLDS’DISPOSABLE INCOME

• REDUCES AIRPOLLUTION

• CONSERVE RESOURCELANDS AND OPEN SPACE

• ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT

• DECREASESINFRASTRUCTURECOSTS

WHAT IS TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT?

• AFFORDABLEHOUSING

ONGOING AND PREVIOUSSTUDIES

METRO SOLUTIONS TRANSIT PROJECT

• 11.3 Miles Long• 19 Stations

• 2014 EstimatedCompletion

HOUSTON URBAN CORRIDORS PLANNING

URBAN DESIGN MASTER PLAN

Emphasizes the planning and designof the built environment whilepromoting reinvestment anddevelopment

• Promote a user friendlyenvironment within the District• Enhance Upper Kirby’s VisualImage and Identity• Create identifiable entries into theUpper Kirby District• Create a framework for civicimprovements to occur throughoutthe District

MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN

A Plan to enhance the quality of the pedestrian environment and toaccommodate extensive new growth while enhancing the use ofMetro.

CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN

Balanced, multi-use community venue

• 4.16 Acre Site• 4k, 300 Seat Theater• Urban Plaza

• 4-Story Community Center• 350 car parking garage• Health Club and Natorium

PLANNING AREA OVERVIEW

ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITES

DISTRICTS AND CONNECTIONS

N.W. DISTRICT

Eastside Street

Gallery Sub-District W Main Street

Lake Street

N.E. DISTRICT

Rosamund Street

Steele Street W Main Street

Greenbriar Street

S.E. DISTRICT

Portsmouth Street

Morningside Street Norfolk Street

Greenbriar Street

S.W. DISTRICT

Lake Street

Levy Park Hotel Sub District

Audley Street

AUTO-ORIENTED PLACES

Richmond Avenue

Audley Street

PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED PLACES

Revere Street

Kirby Drive

CREATING A “LIVABLE CENTER”

TRANSPORTATIONCONDITIONS OVERVIEW

GROWTH TRENDS

• Population and Employment: slow annual growth to 2035• Areas surrounding study area expected to grow more rapidlybringing additional traffic

SIDEWALK CONDITIONS

ECONOMIC CONDITIONSOVERVIEW

NATIONAL DEMAND FOR TOD 2030

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE

City of Houston Houston-GalvestonBrazoria CMSA

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT AND MEDIAN INCOME

KEY FINDINGS• Upper Kirby is well-positioned to capture demand for residentialTOD

• Housing units that cater to small households will be most indemand

• The Upper Kirby Civic Center has the potential to serve animportant role in defining the area as a walkable TODneighborhood

• While there is long-term potential for additional office space tobe successful, this market is not as strong as the residential marketin the near term

DRAFT ALTERNATIVEOVERVIEW

PLANNING AREA

NEW TRANSIT STATIONS

SIDEWALK AND STREETSCAPE

PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

OPPORTUNITY SITES

DISTRICT LAND USE EMPHASIS

FOCUS AREA: CIVIC CENTER

FOCUS AREA: TRANSIT STATION AREA

FOCUS AREA: EASTSIDE / AUDLEY AREA

FOCUS AREA: KIRBY DRIVE

FOCUS AREA: RICHMOND DRIVE

EAST KAPOLEINEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLANUPPER KIRBY LIVABLE CENTERS STUDYCommissioned by City of San Jose, CA; Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

SMALL GROUP - WORKING SESSIONS

NEXT STEPS

• Analysis of Feedback

• Creation of Refined Alternative

• Advisory Committee Meeting 2 - March

• Community Workshop 2 - June

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