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Crawfordville Town Plan Draft Report Chamber
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Transcript of Crawfordville Town Plan Draft Report Chamber
Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda
Overview of project Funding Strategies Next steps
Project GoalProject Goal
Define the look and feel (vision) of Crawfordville as Wakulla County’s Downtown
Development a step-by-step implementation plan to carry out this vision
Where youare now
Where youwant to go
Steps along the way
Consolidated Past VisioningConsolidated Past Visioning Telephone Survey - May 17-19, 2005 Business & Commercial Property Owners Visioning
Workshop – August 23, 2006 Public, Government & Businesses Visioning
Workshop – August 29, 2006 Community & Economic Development Plan
Workshop Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)
Recommendations EAR-based Amendments Public Meeting –
September 28, 2009
Crawfordville Town PlanCrawfordville Town PlanPublic WorkshopsPublic Workshops
Not intended to create a new vision Focused on specific strategies to implement the
existing Crawfordville vision– Business & Property Owners Workshop – July 27th, 2010– Design Charrette – August 26 & 28th, 2010
Crawfordville Town PlanCrawfordville Town PlanRecommendationsRecommendations
DraftDraft
Define CrawfordvilleDefine Crawfordville
Consensus at public workshops Primarily based on land use and developable lands Crawfordville Planning District and Core Area
Define Crawfordville
Crawfordville Planning District
Crawfordville Planning DistrictCrawfordville Core Area
RecommendationsRecommendations Address land uses and zoning
– Higher densities and increased intensities Land development code recommendations
– Leverage incentives Community gateway features Improved signage and wayfinding Community park improvements Building façade improvements grant Better leverage enterprise zone Bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements US 319 improvements and alternative construction strategy Consideration of Crawfordville alternative route
US 319 ImprovementsUS 319 Improvements Design Completed $150 million project is unfunded 3 segment phases
– US 98 to Lost Creek– Lost Creek to Ivan Church Road– Ivan Church Road to Leon County
Crawfordville Town Plan proposed changes to the Lost Creek to Ivan Church Road segment only
Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions
Currently PlannedCurrently PlannedTypical SectionTypical Section
Currently PlannedCurrently PlannedTypical SectionTypical Section
Crawfordville Town Plan Proposed Crawfordville Town Plan Proposed Typical SectionTypical Section
Alternative Construction StrategyAlternative Construction Strategy Key Intersections
– Wakulla Arran Road– Ivan Church Road– MLK Jr. Memorial Road– Bloxham Cutoff Road
Construct segment within Crawfordville based on Crawfordville Town Plan recommendations
Construct segments outside of Crawfordville as designed by FDOT
Alternative Construction Strategy Alternative Construction Strategy BenefitsBenefits
Cost can be spread out across multiple phases– $3 to 5 million per intersection v. $150 million unfunded
Provides additional capacity for growth and economic development
Storm water utility can be established during design and construction
Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions
Intersections and Roadway Intersections and Roadway ImprovementsImprovements
Development and RedevelopmentDevelopment and Redevelopment
Funding OptionsFunding Options Many recommendations can be accomplished through:
– Land Development Code updates– Comprehensive Plan updates
Grants and Programs– SRTS, FRDAP, RTP, VISIT FLORIDA, Safety Funds,
Enhancement Funds, etc. Leverage incentives Leverage Public-Private Partnerships Community Redevelopment Agency is option
CRACRA Sub-unit of local government charged with undertaking
redevelopment functions. Not a taxing authority Does not set millage rates or assess property Benefits from Tax Increment Financing
– When a CRA is created, the assessed value of the redevelopment area is set as the base year
– The taxes from additional increases in property values are dedicated to redevelopment projects in the redevelopment area
Tax Increment FinancingTax Increment Financing
Next StepsNext Steps BOCC Workshop Finalize Crawfordville Town Plan Implementation of Recommendations
Questions?Questions?