1. Background & Trend - Austin, Texas · 3.3. Developer added Green StreetsDeveloper added Green...
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1. Background & Trend a. SCW Today b. SCW Tomorrow – if we do nothing different
2. Engaging the Community: Imaging a better future
3. The Vision Plan a. Physical Framework b. Financial & City Frameworks
4. Next Steps a. Outreach & Engagement b. City Council, June 2016: SCW Small Area Plan
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South Central Waterfront (SCW) presentation
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SCW TODAY: X marks the spot
E. Bouldin Creek
Blunn Creek
LONG CENTER
CITY HALL
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR
THE DEAF
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SCW TODAY: Strategically Located
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118 acres* equals
33 downtown blocks
SCW TODAY: Bone Structure
* Gross total acreage of properties, right-of-way, & easements.
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71% Impervious Cover
SCW TODAY: Skin Condition
buildings:
21%
paved
surfaces:
50%
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SCW TODAY: Meager Open Space & Public Realm
right-of-way
open space
8%
18%
Existing
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1 City of Austin property
SCW TODAY: A Patchwork of Parcels
32 private properties + 1 city-owned @ One Texas Center
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SCW TOMORROW Change is Coming
$1.2 Billion of potential reinvestments over the next 15 years.
• Current Entitlements / Current Trends • 2013 Sustainable Places Projects report
Already PUD Entitled
At a ‘tipping point’
Recently developed
or underway
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SCW TOMORROW Under Current Entitlements
Existing
right-of-way
open space
18%
8%
23%
9%
Baseline
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SCW TOMORROW Under Current Entitlements
Theoretical BASELINE buildout
Current total
3.2 M sf
Baseline total
5.1 M sf
Current Baseline
Office 1.22 2.25
Retail 0.13 0.26
Hotel 0.60 0.60
Residential 1.30 2.02
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SCW TOMORROW Financially Feasible Baseline
Current total
3.2 M sf
Baseline total
4.6 M sf
• No improved open space • No improved connectivity • No affordable housing • Continued piecemeal development pattern
Current Baseline
Office 1.22 2.25
Retail 0.13 0.26
Hotel 0.60 0.60
Residential 1.30 2.02
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SDAT: an alternative scenario
Engaging the Community Imagining a better
future
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Engaging the Community: June 2012 3 Days | 200 People
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Sustainable Design Assistance Team 14
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Increased quality public space along the lake
Better pedestrian connections across the district
10% - 20% net new Affordable Housing
Tax Increment Financing for public realm
Engaging the Community: 2012 AIA Report
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2013: Sustainable Places Project (SPP)
TEXAS URBAN
FUTURES LAB University of Texas
School of Architecture
Summer/Fall 2012
Winter2013
August 2013 Council Resolution #20130808-058 “Initiate comprehensive small-area plan …”
Engaging the Community: 2012 & 2013
Winter/Spring 2013
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• Sustainable Places Project
• Austin Board of Realtors – Smart Growth Grant from the National Association of Realtors
• Texas School for the Deaf
• American Institute of Architects Austin
• Austin Foundation for Architecture
• Local design volunteers – 200+ hours
• UT Community & Regional Planning program
• Kansas University School of Architecture
• Local Talkabout Speakers
Engaging the Community: 2014 Partners
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Engaging the Community: Walkshops
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Music Box City for Kids
Talking Circle Petting Zoo
Engaging the Community: Out of the box
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Engaging the Community: Vision Workshops
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3 Talkabouts
• January 21
• February 12
• March 24
2 Walkabouts
• January 11
• April 5
DATE ATTENDANCE EVENT
January 11 2014 174 Waterfront WALKabout 1
January 21 2014 116 Waterfront TALKabout 1
February 12 2014 73 Waterfront TALKabout 2
March 24 2014 78 Waterfront TALKabout 3
April 5 2014 55 Waterfront WALKabout 2
April 25 - 28 2014 170 Vision + Design Intensive
Engaging the Community: 2014
6 months | 600 People
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Engaging the Community: 2015 - Today
2014 Interim Vision Report
2015 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) award
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Engaging the Community: EPA Workshops
2015
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Vision Framework: 2014 Interim Report
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Three requirements for successful transformation:
A Financial Framework: district-wide value
capture, strategic capital investments, and
bonus entitlements, to fund public realm and
affordable housing.
A Proactive City Framework: public-private
partnerships, and leverage city assets in order to
achieve community goals.
A Physical Framework: green streets,
pedestrian connections, & open space for a
great public realm.
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Vision Framework: 2015-16 Consultant Team
Financial
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK A network of streets, pedestrian connections and open space for a great
public realm
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Open Space + Streets
Existing
right-of-way
open space
18%
8%
23%
9%
26%
13%
Vision Baseline
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BEFORE AFTER
SOUTH WATERFRONT GREENWAY Portland, OR
Thomas Balsley Associates
PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Open Space + Streets
Asakura Robinson /
Design Workshop /
Walter P Moore
BAGBY STREET Houston, TX
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Add Layer of Bike &
Trail Connections
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Trails
Protected Bikeways
Bike Lanes
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Connected Public
Realm in a Transit Hub
Metro Rapid
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Local Bus (1,7,10,20)
Metro Airport Flyer
Right-of-Way preservation For potential transit
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Existing Waterfront Open Space
New Waterfront Open Space
Existing Waterfront Open Space
1. Expanded Waterfront Open Space 1. Expanded Waterfront Open Space 2. Catalyst Open Space, Trails & Green Streets
1. Expanded Waterfront Open Space 2. Catalyst Open Space, Trails & Green Streets 3. Developer added Green Streets
1. Expanded Waterfront Open Space 2. Catalyst Open Space, Trails & Green Streets 3. Developer added Green Streets 4. Existing Roadway Improvements
1. Expanded Waterfront Open Space 2. Catalyst Open Space, Trails & Green Streets 3. Developer added Green Streets 4. Existing Roadway Improvements 5. Public Realm Framework for development
PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Public Realm First for
Rational Development
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Partnership Opportunities
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2
3
1. Trail @ the Texas School for the Deaf
2. Barton Springs West
3. Open Space @ Statesman site 33
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S. Congr e
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Ave
Rim Rock Mid Block Crossing &
Bouldin Creek Overlook
Public Multi-use Trail
Texas School of the Deaf Campus Disc Golf Course
Crosswalk & Trail Connection
Stormwater Treatment “Hazards”
Bouldin Creek Canopy Walk
Bridge
Bouldin Creek Overlook & Bus Stop with Crosswalk
PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Bouldin Creek Trail
Connection
Texas School for the Deaf
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Bouldin Creek Trail
Perspective
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Looking from Congress Avenue to the Texas School for the Deaf (Bouldin Creek @ right)
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Bouldin Creek Trail
Perspective
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Looking from Congress Avenue to the Texas School for the Deaf (Bouldin Creek @ right)
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Partnership Opportunities
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2
3
1. Trail @ the Texas School for the Deaf
2. Barton Springs West
3. Open Space @ Statesman site 37
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Barton Springs Plaza
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Looking from Congress Avenue towards Barton Springs Road (@ location of existing “free right”)
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Barton Springs Plaza
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Looking from Congress Avenue towards Barton Springs Road (@ location of existing “free right”)
Image from EPA Charrette Summer 2015
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Image from Lake|Flato Fall 2015
PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Barton Springs Plaza
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Looking from Congress Avenue towards Barton Springs Road (@ location of existing “free right”)
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Image from Lake|Flato Fall 2015
PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Barton Springs Plaza
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Looking from Congress Avenue towards downtown (Barton Springs Road to left)
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Partnership Opportunities
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2
3
1. Trail @ the Texas School for the Deaf
2. Barton Springs West
3. Open Space @ Statesman site 42
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: The Big Domino
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Existing (acres) Baseline (acres) Vision (acres)
Open Space 4.3 6.7 10.6
Physical Framework: Scenarios for the Statesman &
Crockett
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Statesman Open
Space
0’ 150’ 300’
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Statesman @
Congress (Bat Theater)
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Statesman @
Congress (Bat Theater)
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Statesman @
Great Lawn (Bat Theater)
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Statesman @
Great Lawn (Bat Theater)
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Statesman @
Pontoon Landing
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PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK: Statesman @
Pontoon Landing
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Three requirements for successful transformation:
A Financial Framework: district-wide value
capture, strategic capital investments, and
density bonuses to fund public realm and
affordable housing.
A Proactive City Framework: public-private
partnerships, and leverage city assets in order to
achieve community goals.
A Physical Framework: green streets,
pedestrian connections, & open space for a
great public realm.
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FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK: Estimated cost of a
quality of Public Realm
Open Space = $20.8 Million
Existing Streets = $33.4 Million
New Streets = $44.8 Million
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FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK: Making density work:
Value Capture, Cost Sharing, Density Bonuses
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FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK: Scenario 1: Testing for
Feasible Development
Testing: Return on Investment Potential cost sharing Potential tax increment
Test Scenario 1
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FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK: Imagining Scenario 1
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FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK: Comparing Tax Base
$2.5M $4.7M
$11.7M $12.9M
$23.8M
$59.3M
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10
20
30
40
50
60
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City of Austin Share
Total Taxes
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2,186
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1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
Today Feasible Baseline Scenario 1
Dwelling Units
2,700 net new dwelling units
PROACTIVE CITY FRAMEWORK: Commitment to
Affordable Housing
10% - 20% of net new units as affordable
270 affordable dwellings – 540 affordable units
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PROACTIVE CITY FRAMEWORK: Leveraging City
Assets @ One Texas Center
One Texas
Center
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PROACTIVE CITY FRAMEWORK: Leveraging City
Assets @ One Texas Center
One Texas
Center
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OTC office tower
OTC parking garage
Affordable Housing @ OTC
parking lot. 150 dwellings, family-friendly
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PROACTIVE CITY FRAMEWORK: Tools we’re
exploring
• Value Capture
• Tax Increment Finance (loans, site acquisition, infrastructure, affordable housing fund)
• Density Bonuses
• Public Improvement District
• Development Agreements
• Transportation funds (state/fed)
• Revenue Bonds (501c3, parking, etc.)
• Tax Credits (Housing, New Markets)
• Tax Abatements (affordable housing)
• Transfer of Development Rights
• Sole Source Impact Fees
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Framework
Elements
Fall ‘15
Winter ‘16
Spring ‘16
Physical
(Public Realm)
Financial
Proactive
City Lead
EPA Greening
City & Consultants
= public open houses We are
here
Sm
all
Are
a P
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to
Co
un
cil
Next Steps: Work Plan
City, Partners & Consultants
City & Consultants
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EPA Greening
Next Steps: Outreach/Engagement Timeline
Winter 2016 (highlights) Joint Sub-Committee: Small Area Planning SCW Stakeholder Outreach Committee Texas Facilities Commission & Texas School for the Deaf Various neighborhood & civic groups
April 2016 Council Workshop briefing (4/5) Joint Sub-Committee: Small Area Planning briefing (4/6) Planning Commission briefing (4/12) Various civic groups, planned & on request PUBLIC OPEN AIR, OPEN HOUSE: all day - Saturday, April 30th
May 2016 Planning Commission Various civic groups, planned & on request PUBLIC PRESENTATION w/ full consultant team, May 25 (tentative date)
June 2016 City Council: Request for Action
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SCW Initiative: QUESTIONS
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