The Rivage Sitecorner of Ridge, Kelly and Calumet

at the Falls Bridge

BackgroundBackground

Site is owned by the RDASite is owned by the RDABought to make sure development was Bought to make sure development was good for the communitygood for the communityNot a large site – 1.6 acresNot a large site – 1.6 acresRDA has issued a Request for RDA has issued a Request for Proposals – public process due Oct. 3Proposals – public process due Oct. 3At the request of the EFDC, Selection At the request of the EFDC, Selection Committee will include a Community Committee will include a Community Representative from the EFCCRepresentative from the EFCC

The EFDC has worked with the The EFDC has worked with the RDA to have a community processRDA to have a community process

The EFDC will inform the community about the process The EFDC will inform the community about the process (such as this meeting, articles in the Fallser).(such as this meeting, articles in the Fallser).The EFCC will have a representative to the Selection The EFCC will have a representative to the Selection Committee.Committee.The RDA will eliminate any application that does not meet The RDA will eliminate any application that does not meet minimum selection criteria and Eligible Projects will be minimum selection criteria and Eligible Projects will be presented at a meeting of the EFCC – tentatively presented at a meeting of the EFCC – tentatively scheduled for Oct. 17, 18, if more than three developers scheduled for Oct. 17, 18, if more than three developers submit proposals.submit proposals.Community members will give input to developers at the Community members will give input to developers at the meeting and to the community representativemeeting and to the community representativeThe community representative will participate in the The community representative will participate in the recommendation of the selection of the developer. recommendation of the selection of the developer. If there are zoning changes, they will come before the If there are zoning changes, they will come before the CommunityCommunity

RFP requires the developer to do RFP requires the developer to do things beyond a normal things beyond a normal

development – usually the end of a development – usually the end of a zoning process and not beginningzoning process and not beginning

The Developer will pay for Phase IV of The Developer will pay for Phase IV of East Falls Reconnects to the River: widen East Falls Reconnects to the River: widen Ridge Avenue and Calumet Street along Ridge Avenue and Calumet Street along the site.the site.The Developer must address the The Developer must address the community’s Controls and Guidelinescommunity’s Controls and Guidelines

Rivage Development Controls and Rivage Development Controls and GuidelinesGuidelines

• ControlsControls: those elements that must be met: those elements that must be met

• GuidelinesGuidelines: those elements that are : those elements that are encouraged to best serve the site and the encouraged to best serve the site and the surrounding community. surrounding community.

Proposals will be evaluated as to the extent they Proposals will be evaluated as to the extent they meet both controls and guidelinesmeet both controls and guidelines..

Site Constraints

Control: A plan for parking, service Control: A plan for parking, service and loadingand loading

““The developer must provide a plan for The developer must provide a plan for parking, service and loading, including parking, service and loading, including access and egress, that mitigates any access and egress, that mitigates any impact on surrounding streets.”impact on surrounding streets.” EF Overlay requires: Retail: 4 spaces for EF Overlay requires: Retail: 4 spaces for

every 1000 sq.ft. For restaurants: 1 space every 1000 sq.ft. For restaurants: 1 space for every 4 seats.for every 4 seats.

Zoning requires: New residential must have Zoning requires: New residential must have one space per unit. one space per unit.

Aldi’s in West Philly – not mixed use. 3.6 spaces per 1000 sq.ft.

9 stories with grocery – subsidized by U of P

Specialized MarketsSpecialized Markets

Big supermarket (Acme, ShopRite) does Big supermarket (Acme, ShopRite) does not fit on the site and won’t come herenot fit on the site and won’t come here

Smaller or specialized markets (Fresh Smaller or specialized markets (Fresh Grocer, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s) in Grocer, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s) in Philadelphia usually do not meet our retail Philadelphia usually do not meet our retail parking requirementsparking requirements

Smaller market alone is not feasibleSmaller market alone is not feasible

Whole Foods in Spring Garden2.5 cars per 1000 sq.ft.

Trader Joe’s on Market StreetRatio: 2.9 spaces per 1000 sq.ft.

Traffic ControlsTraffic Controls

No drive through uses allowedNo drive through uses allowed

No access on Kelly DriveNo access on Kelly Drive

Loading on siteLoading on site

No back up delivery trucksNo back up delivery trucks

Control: Kelly DriveControl: Kelly DriveBuffer in 25 foot setbackBuffer in 25 foot setback

A landscape design should be created A landscape design should be created within the 25' setback between Kelly Drive within the 25' setback between Kelly Drive and any structure.- landscaped berm or and any structure.- landscaped berm or stormwater management stormwater management

Control: build public streetsControl: build public streets

Widen Calumet for left turn onto Kelly Widen Calumet for left turn onto Kelly DriveDrive

Widen Ridge for on street parking, with Widen Ridge for on street parking, with turning lane for the am rush hour.turning lane for the am rush hour.

Kelly Drive

widen road for parking and a.m. turning

Widen road for stacking25 foot set-back Landscaped buffer or berm

Guideline: Guideline: Height Variance – set backHeight Variance – set back

For developers seeking a height or For developers seeking a height or building length variance above the overlay building length variance above the overlay standard: standard:

Overlay: 25 foot minimum height and 35 foot Overlay: 25 foot minimum height and 35 foot maximum height at the set-back line. One foot maximum height at the set-back line. One foot higher allowed for every foot back with a Maximum higher allowed for every foot back with a Maximum height shall continue to be 60 feet.height shall continue to be 60 feet.Any additional height should be concentrated along Any additional height should be concentrated along the Ridge Avenue, Calumet Street frontages or the the Ridge Avenue, Calumet Street frontages or the new proposed western elevation.new proposed western elevation.Variations in cornice line are encouragedVariations in cornice line are encouraged

When it is done right, it can work: Lively storefronts and housing

Example: Variation in Cornice Line

Guideline: Guideline: Gateways and ArchitectureGateways and Architecture

““The development should be considered The development should be considered and designed as a gateway to the East and designed as a gateway to the East Falls Community. The corners of Kelly & Falls Community. The corners of Kelly & Calumet & Ridge offer exceptional Calumet & Ridge offer exceptional possibilities to express this idea and the possibilities to express this idea and the developer is encouraged to consider that developer is encouraged to consider that notion.”notion.”

““Use of high quality materials .” Use of high quality materials .”

Gateway architectureincludes variation in cornice line

Gateway with Cafe

Green BuildingGreen Building

Incorporate green building techniquesIncorporate green building techniques

Make it pedestrian friendlyMake it pedestrian friendly

Public space on Calumet Street to draw Public space on Calumet Street to draw people info the neighbhroodpeople info the neighbhrood

Streetscape and signage according to Streetscape and signage according to East Falls Reconnects to the RverEast Falls Reconnects to the Rver

Good ground floor usesGood ground floor uses

Next StepsNext Steps

Proposals come in Oct. 3Proposals come in Oct. 3

Evaluated for basic complianceEvaluated for basic compliance

Community meetings in OctoberCommunity meetings in October

Developer Selection by DecemberDeveloper Selection by December