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Resolution 10-57 09/20/2010
~' RESOLUTION NO. 10-5 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD ADOPTING THE SPRINGFIELD DOWNTOWN DISTRICT URBAN DESIGN PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AS A CONCEPT PLAN AND GUIDE FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN. WHEREAS, the City Council appointed a Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (DUR.AC) to make recommendations for revitalizing Springfield's Downtown District; and WHEREAS; the City Council initiated a Downtown District planning project on July 7, 2008 to address the key role of urban design and a strategic implementation plan in successful downtown revitalization; and WHEREAS, the City and its urban renewal agency commissioned Crandall Arambula, P.C. to prepare a Downtown District Urban Design Plan and Implementation Strategy; and WHEREAS, DURAC was appointed by the Committee for Citizen Involvement to serve as the Citizen Advisory Committee for the Downtown District Plan project and; WHEREAS, the Downtown District Urban Design Plan and Implementation Strategy are the work products of a 13-month Downtown planning Citizen Involvement process conducted by Development Services staff; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Citizen Advisory Committee forwarded a recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council on July 12, 2010 to adopt the Springfield Downtown District Urban Design Plan and Implementation Strategy; and WHEREAS, the City Council accepted and endorsed the Downtown Citizen Advisory Committee's recommendations on July 12, 2010 and directed staff to prepare an adopting resolution and to initiate the future preparation of amendments to the Downtown Refinement Plan and/or Springfield Development Code and/or Springfield Municipal Code to implement the plans; and WHEREAS, the Springfield Commercial and Industrial Buildable Lands Study (GIBE) Buildable Lands Inventory, Economic Opportunities Analysis and Economic Development Objectives and Implementation Strategies identify Downtown redevelopment as a key strategy for accommodating future growth; and WHEREAS, adoption and implementation of the plan is intended to establish the City's expectations and support for Downtown's further development as a viable mixed use district, consistent with Downtown Refinement Plan policies and the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan; and WHEREAS, adoption of the Implementation Strategy is intended to demonstrate the City's intent to proceed with a course of action that is designed to stimulate private sector investment in Downtown; and WHEREAS, the Downtown District Urban Design Plan and Implementation Strategy serve as tools to implement Downtown Refinement Plan policies; and WHEREAS, adoption of this resolution does not include amendment to any comprehensive plan policies, land use designations or zoning regulations; and WHEREAS, future amendments to the Downtown Refinement Plan and/or Springfield Development Code and/or Springfield Municipal Code will be required to implement changes in land use and/or zoning regulations and the City Council has directed staff to initiate preparation of amendments to the Downtown Refinement Plan and/or Springfield Development Code and/or Springfield Municipal Code to implement the plans. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Springfield hereby declares its intention as follows: Section 1: The Common Council of the City of Springfield adopts the Springfield Downtown District Urban Design Plan and Implementation Strategy as a concept plan and guide for the revitalization of Downtown (Case No. LRP 2009-00008), and attached hereto as Exhibit "A." ADOPTED by the Common Council a}~d_approved by the ] Springfield, Oregon, this 20th day of September, 2010~y a vote 0 against (1 absent -Lundberg) Mayor GZ ur~- ATTEST: ~r.~of the City of 4 f"or and E~IEV~E®A~P~~E® ~ T® ~oRn~ OFFICE OF CITY ATTOI~I~EY RESOLUTION N0. 10-57 EXHIBIT A 1 ~I Downtown District Urban Qesign Plan and Irr-plementation Strategy Downtown Citizen Advisory Committee • City of Springfield, Oregon Acknowledgements Citizen Advisory Committee John Thomas Karen Hageman Jeff DeFranco Tess Chedsey Robyn Sattler Shannon Mudge Kathy Baker Bob Keefer Ted Corbin Annie Hommel Kenny Eilers Dan Egan Steve Moe John Tuttle James Yarnall Project Oversight Team Linda Pauly, Planning Supervisor Bill Grile, Development Services Director Greg Mott, Community Planning Mgr. Susie Smith, Public Works Director Tom Boyatt, Engineering and Transportation Mgr. John Tamulonis, Economic Development Robert Duey, Finance Department Director Jeff Towery, Assistant City Manager Consultants Crandall Arambula PC, Prime Consultant George Crandall, Principal Don Arambula, Principal Jason N Graf, Associate Principal Jessie Maran, Urban Designer Karen Wall, Graphics Coordinator DKS Associates, Transportation Analysis Harper, Houf, Peterson, Righellis, StormwaterAnalysis Table of Contents Executive Summary Project Overview .........................................................2 Mobility Oriented Downtown .................................... 3 Fundamental Concept ..............................................4 Downtown Springfield/Glenwood Vision ................. 6 Downtown Build Out ...................................................8 Land Use .......................................................................9 Circulation ..................................................................10 land Use Overview ....................................................................12 Ground Floor Retail ...................................................14 Commercial ...............................................................15 Employment ...............................................................15 Civic ............................................................................16 Cultural .......................................................................16 Housing .......................................................................17 Parking ........................................................................17 Plaza, Parks and Open Spaces ...............................18 Circulation Overview .................................................................... 22 Livability Framework ..................................................24 Mobility Framework ...................................................28 Implementation Strategy Overview .................................................................... 40 Funding ....................................................................... 41 Catalyst Project ......................................................... 42 Key Projects ............................................................... 44 Other Actions ............................................................. 46 Public Projects Schedule .......................................... 48 Responsibilities ........................................................... 49 Executive Summary Project Overview The Springfield Downtown District Urban Design Plan provides an innovative yet realistic vision and strategy for strengthening downtown Springfield's role as the economic and cultural heart of the community. Study Area The project study area is identified to the right. The plan includes consideration of both downtown Springfield and the Glenwood Riverfront District. Stakeholder Meetings M~ "'4'~ i wy,'^ , N~,' e...e ~ ', ~ '1 $ ~ 1~° AE y (l . p t~ ~ ~ \ P +, t " d ~ +A^' { y ~ ~ ~" y ~ H a ! ;d ~ A: j ~ 4 ~m.¢~"fi ) ~.` *~~ 4 .l~ „~-'. i. ,' ~ ,y~ 1 ~ynn ~ t~ 4+M & ~ 4-~% ~ .. ~ b~s~ °N' ~., tl&~. iM w,~ ~*' .~ ~ ~#~ ~ ~~ ft. A. M fin. ~j~x «N s ~ .{ a .l,~ c ~5 k -. 1- F"A x. . See •`t^ w, ,.F a~:, ti ~ a ° Mqf ~J` ; X ! 'fir. t;"'4'F; K R'!~ J+ ~ i q~ ~ ,~ ~ .'~ ~ ~ ~ {, l ~ 5 ,p ~ a t ~ mw v .r ~„w 4 ~,.n~~ - ~ W x ~ ~ ,cy ceYr.. 0 ~'M j 7 ~ ~ W P ~ W A t .. T - '~A ,` ! ~ "~~ ~ ~~ , ~~.. } ~ ~ , E{ t ~ 1 ~~ `d ~ '1 " ~ F ~ ~ : ... f V r a ~~'~ ~ W 'a '• W W ~. ' ' 9 ~ 4„ ~ }c .4 Y 'wM f k i fk 4 e Y .. ~ ~1~} (I~.,a . -. ~ ~ r _ - . 1 G~ P ~ ~i A ur <~~/ ~' ~ ` ~~' ~ - ~ ,' . ~,_~ ~~R1VfRFR~N~'~I'ST.tfi~Clt,` ~~`~".m;~ ~'~ ~~~, t--« ~ .. ;~~~;~,_ A citizen advisory committee comprised of local neighborhood representatives, citizens, property owners and business representatives provided input anti direction for the development of all plan concepts and implementing actions. A technical advisory committee (TAC), amsisting ~ of representatives from transportation, planning, public works, and economic development reviewed all plan ; materials and provided. input Project Objectives The following stakeholder-created objectives served as touchstones far the development and evaluation of the plan. Land Use ^ Provide for a community plaza or gathering space ^ Identify opportunities fur retail and entertainment uses ^ Provide for safe and convenient parking ^ Preserve and expand downtown employment ^ Revitalize undenitilized sites ^ Increase density and rnix of uses Circulation ^ Identify safe, direct connections to neighborhoods ^ Promote pedestrian-friendly streets ^ Improve access to the river, parks and open space ^ Reduce the impact of truck traffic downtown ~ ~,~~ ... , implementation ^ Encourage investment in public infrasnucture ^ Create standards and guidelines for development ^ Identify incentives for new and existing businesses Other ^ Maintain and enhance historic character ^ Create afamily-friendly downtown ^ Improve downtown image and increase safety ;p'D m.~~ ~~ru ~~-.. :~-. , ~~ m 5 ~. _ ;.. ~ ~1 ~ ` ~~' ~~. Downtown-Glenwood District Study Area 2 C~ou~ntc~~-n ~tstri+ct 'Design Plan and implementation Strategy ~~ ~ ~,~s.,~ „ .~ 1 Mobility Oriented Downtown Downtown Sprin~ield is envisioned as a destination rather than a thoroughfare. Within afive-minute. walk or afive-minute bike ride, residents will be able to access a concentration of retail, employment, and. services. What is a Mobility Oriented Downtown (MOD)? A MOD's one-mile radius includes: ^ A Hot Spot. The center or `Hot Spot' contains a c:uncentration of the community's residential, retail, employment, business, and service uses and a civic plaza ^ Pedestrian-Friendly Sidewalks. The sidewalks leading to the Hot Spot are comfortable, safe and vibrant ^ Protected Bikeways. Bicyclists are separated from auto traffic ^ Transit Supportive. Bus rapid transit will connect to neighborhoods and other centers in the region. High- speedrail will provide premium transit access between Springfield, Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. 1 II II What are the benefits of a Springfield MOD? ^ Auto Travel Distances are Reduced. Most residents do not have to travel outside of the MOD to shop, work or conduct business. Most auto travel is to the commercial core, reducing typical auto travel distances ^ Auto trips are Reduced. Protected bike lanes allow residents-young and old alike-to substitute safe bicycle travel for auto travel within the downtown ^ Homeowners' Fuel Costs are Reduced. The average U.S. household drives X2,000 miles per year. Households within the MOD could drive 50 percent fewer miles fot an annual savings of approximately $2,500 ^ Fuel Savings Provide a Local Economic Stimulus. If MOD households spend their energy savings locally- instead of sending the money overseas tomulti-national companies-the annual local economic stimulus would likely be $80 million annually in Springfield's MOD Springfield Mobility Oriented Downtown Executive Summary 3 I~ Fundamental Concept Revitalization of downtown Springfield is dependent on the implementation of a few essential actions. A focused and coordinated effort will be required. Once these projects are implemented, other projects maybe considered. ^ Mill Plaza-the city's `living room' hosts the community's day-to-day gatherings. This paved multi-use space is intended to be active 18 hours a day ^ Retail Hot Spot~tiented around and near the plaza, a variety of local shops and anchor national tenants are envisioned as the main shopping destination and the heart of downtown. A critical mass of at least 150,000 square feet of ground-floor retail is necessary ^ Neighborhood Retail-Glenwood will have a neighborhood retail hub. To preclude development of a center that competes with the Hot Spot, ground-floor retail should be limited to 50,000 square feet ^ Two-Way Main Street-one-way street is converted to two-way, providing pedestrian-friendly direct access to downtown retail. and providing visibility for Main Street businesses ^ Mobility Corridors-provide more efficient auto access through downtown and support Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to the metro area ^ Protected Bikeways-separate bicycles from auto traffic, providing a safe and direct five-minute or less bike ride from neighborhoods to all downtown destinations ^ Glenwood Riverfront Housing District-2,000 new residences surrounded by parks and oriented to the riverfront are located within a short walk or bike ride to downtown retail, employment and services ' ~,~,.. ~. .;~ '. ~, ~ ,.~ ~. M,,, , -~.. ~~- Plaza Protected Bikeway Mobility Corridor / • • / • • 1 - • • • • • - • • • - • Retail Hot Spot 1 NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL ^~~i~ _~~:.. ~ ~ _Wmante)t~' { Downtown Springfield Fundamental Concept Diagram ~_._. a `~ w ~ ~ s ~' r, liland4~ ' ~:1,~ PROTECTED BIKEWAYS in= o ^`~v~~~~em;;,~~ ~, ` ~ ~ s ~~ ~ ac, aa~* - ~~ ~ .~~~ ~ ~~ ,~~ ~ ~~~~;t` ~ ~~ `. : ~ ~ Executive Summary. 5 1~1 Downtown Springfield/Glenwood Vision Downtown Sprin~eld and the Glenwood Riverfront District combined have the capacity to absorb signi ficant amounts of growth over the next 30 years. The Uuild- outplan illustrates the character, location and intensity of new development that Wray be achieved through inrpiementation of the Downtown Uri~an Design Plan and the Glenwood North Riverfront Corridor Pian. The Glenwood North Riverfront Corridor Plan and the Downtown Urban Design Plan were separate parallel planning efforts that pror~de specific recommendations within their respective study areas; but they, collectively addressed the relationship of managing growth and development between downtown and the Glenwood riverfront. The purpose of the Springfield/Glenwood Vision is to illustrate the context and relationship of future development between downtown and the Glenwood riverfront Corridor instead of as isolated planning efforts. ~ ~j ~ I .. m~r~l ~ i i~ l~ (~".~~E ~7b~ ~~~1~'t~ ~ o.)~ I~;~~~` Tr`' I~Er~~ 1. ~' ~ "~ ~ ~ ~ r - ~ I f F 1', i,< t ~ ~ ~ f~ rr ' , y, ~ rr i ~. .~.J ~~ ~' ~ `- _ .~-~.._,_,_ ..~-.~~ ~-~~ . - __ z _.- - - . _ __ _ ---. -_.. .T ,.,._ ----,~,~ i _ __ ~, _\ i --""" • ~~~ .--°" .~ ~+ ire'. r ,. ,, ~~ ~;. ,., ~, , ,~~ '~',, c ~,. $ ,,~ - t .,. - i ~ ,.. t . v~ _ i = .~ '~- 'r~~ i r~ i~ r a u r l .,~. ~ ;~ 0 _.. .= -- _. ~ r ~ ~ _:~ ._~ I S ~' ]~ I LI`` ° ~ ` ° .. ---~ 11 ` ~ ~ ~~" ~ - i ~ __ - _ - C~~. ~i ~ ~~. ~~~~~;~ Franldin MuBi-Way ~~ ~ 1 ' I ~ ,~ , , Boulevard ~ ~ > „~;- ~y I r a Jv ~ Y.. ~_,rl" h I` ~ f ~ n Legend ® Proposed Buildings Q Existing Buildings Parks and Open Space f--- Protected Bikeways i 1 ~~S'M r''t t t r i"rti >~>1 c~: ~ ~. Transit Center ~ 4~ ~ ~ i `~;`; i ~"~ i ~ ~ ~ I '.'4'. © PubOc Parking ,~~,~f~ ., ~ ~~"+ ~- w ~~ ~ ~ ~~~ _ High Speed Rail Station k- ?~'~ ~" ~7 ~ ~' ~ ~ r ~ ~~ ~ I ~ ' ~ ° 4, u~ ~ '`' ~ PR Park and Ride ~n'sr ~ ~; ~' ' '. it r'/s , <'~. ~ ~~ ~ ki L~ ~ ~ ! i ~ ~~ J',., ,. ~1,~ .ti .737 l' ~, ( Ci,~"~~' lr C'v~ -- ~~,~. tom; C / ,, 6 ~~ ~rntown District Urban Design Plan and Implementation strategy '~.,:,~~'~ ~ r~ ~` ~ ~ , ,, . ~r .~ ~ r... _ _ 11 ~i Downtown Build-Out The build-out diagram provides a summary of the potential amount and type of new downtown development and public infrastructure projects. Most new development is located on vacant or underutilized sites. NEW DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL Retail Commercial 110,000 sf Employment (Office) 990,000 sf Cultural/Education 110,000 sf Housing 1,080 units Parking 3,900 sp `1 New Library 60,000 sf `" PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Pionee'r'1 Two-Way Main Street Mill Plaza Streets 3200 lin. ft 1265 lin. ft Mill Plaza .75 ac Post Office Park/Island Park 2.3 ac Protected Pedestrian/Bikeway Loop 9125 lin, ft Public Parking Structures 1,145 sp Park and Ride Lot 255 sp Transit Street & Rail Platform 1,585 lin.ft "` °ttOttrStreef~. ,-.,. r e ~°t 61~~J 0~.I. ~.. :. ,,,i .r Booth yU, K~ n ~ 5 ~ ~~.~ ..Y ~ ~.. ~~ ~;,~.~ ,. .s ~. ~si~o ~ ~~ ~~ ` -~ ~ . ~~ ~ E~ ~ ~ ~~. ~~~ W .~ ~`Je{ 1 land Use The land use f ramework identifies a mix of essential uses in locations deliberately selected to maximize development potential and ensure long-term viability. Based upon fundamental real estate siting requirements, the land use framework has the capacity to attract a significant portion of anticipated future region-wide development to t}te downtown. The land use framework: ^ Identifies primary land uses; a vertical mix of uses along with the identified primary uses is encouraged ^ Identifies areas most likely to be developed or redeveloped over time ^ Builds upon and strengthens existing retail and commercial districts ^ Builds upon existing employment districts and creates new employment opporhmities Existing private property shown as a public use would operate as is until acquired by a public entity 1 o Circulation The circulation franTeworh supports regional and local access, providing for a wide range of current and future circulation needs. While of ficient access to and mobiiiry tlrrouglr the downtown is maintained, there is an increased emphasis nn the design of streets to serve pedestrians and bicycles. The circulation framework includes two types of streets. Mobility Framework Essential auto, truck, transit and protected bikeway routes serving downtown and the metro region: ^ Pioneer Parkway ^ South A Street ^ Downtown Bikeway Loop ^ Main Street and Garden Bridge Crossings ^ New Transit Access Street and High-Speed Rail Livability Framework Key pedestrian, bicycle, and auto routes within downtown and safe routes to neighborhood destinations such as schools and parks: ^ Retail Main Street ^ Neighborhood Connections (Mill Street, 5th Street, 7th Street, and 10th Street} -' 1. F / . ~'. / 2, ~A .F~, L, i -_ __ ~~ Glenwood North Riverfronf Diitrict Han-~ -' ~,2 ' .; 4r~ ky., Legend - Mobility Routes Livability Routes 0 Study Area BRT/Bus Transit Confer High Speed Rail Station PR Park and Ride 10 Downtown Dis#rict;.tirban Des ' , and tmplem ~ ,~ ation Strateg ~, ° °~ ~ ~~ "~ ~ " ~~ ~,n= Land Use Overview The land-use frameworh provides a vision for unrfied and coherent growth in which new uses are fostered and existing desirable uses are strengthened The framework responds to the following essential requirements: ^ Development sites meet proven fundamental real estate needs for housing, employment, retail and parking ^ Develupment builds upon and strengthens downtuwu Springfield's greatest assets-its historic buildings, close- in neighborhoods, network of streets and the Willamette River long-Range Plan In some situations, new uses are identified for parcels that are already occupied by a viable use. In these special cases the framework: ^ Keeps existing neighborhood plans, other policies and regulations intact ^ Serves as a guide for a potential new overlay of zoning regulations for the study area ^ Recognizes that regardless of any future regulatory changes, existing uses should remain and operate. as long as property owners wish ^ Assumes that green space ur other public use areas suggested for parcels currently under private ownership will be acquired or dedicated to the City or other government agency '~~J :' i/ ~''<u f ,"°.- r ,, .~ _ 1 ~ J -+u /J ~~~ ~~c.P _ ~'`~,!'~ ~ ~"',./.r" ~r~~~„f w..y,, ~ iii µ~+~N~l ~ . tnst Otlke Park , ~-1 '~'C,^~1~ ~ ,~ .. M1 ,.t ^... ~ ~ -u-~r J ~ `? :i .. _ . ,~ ~_.- ,, ,. +, „/ F- ~' '~ Si s reP, }} w Blr ti ~. + { r ~ ~. ,r ,~ _ PR ..a ,&~4 1 • ~ V °' ~ .,~ x~ y ~,, w., . t~:~: Build-Out land Use Build-Out Summary Land Use New Existing Totaf Retail 210,000 SF 40,000 SF 250,000 SF Commercial 110,000 SF 143,000 SF 253,000 SF Employment ,990,000 SF 32,000 SF 1,022,000 SF Civic 60,000 SF 234,500 SF 294,500 SF Arts/Cultural 122,000 SF 44,000 SF 1 b6,000 SF Housing 1,080 DU NA 1,080 DU Parking 3,900 SP 2,466 SP 6,366 SF Public Plaza 56,600 SF ---- 56,600 SF Public Parks/Open Space 63,000 SF 2,537,000 SF 2,600,000 SF ® / • • / • • 1 - • • s • • - • • • - • ~. '~ .~ l~-~ ~ ~ V) N W ashburn _ _ _ a _ ` _ District 0 M. ~. ,,-, i~~ legend ~ ~ ~. - Q -. d N N //~ ~ ~ ~ W J ~ W W N N ~ / ~ O V~' h ~ -- 6 d Island i Park ~ ~ P f I ' _' I ~•, I I I I` .~ D ~~~ ~~. ~ i BST. ~ i~ ~ , ~~ '/ ,~r' i . ~` ~ Ground Fbor Retail Q Housing © Public Parking Commercial ~ Transit ~ gRT/Bus Transit ~ Employment 0 New Parks ~ High Speed Rail iiii~ Chic/Government ~ Existing Parks/ PR park and Ride Cultural/Education Open Space c sr. N ~ N OTC H M ~ i illamett Heights 1 I II I H N N \~ ~ ~ ~ \ ~ ~~_~_ ~~ ~ 1- i ~~L~ . ~ t 1 i i i I 1 _, ~ ~. ~~ ~~,. ~~ EST. DST. ~ ~ N ~ a O CST. _ B Si. A ST. --~ ', MAIN ST. SOUTH q Si. ' Millrace Primary Land Use Diagram .,,. ~. ,. _~ ~~h~N~ r .~. tartr~~ ~`~~ 13 w. ,. ~~~ Ground-Floor Retail New and existing storefronts reestablish downtown as the premier pedestrian-oriented shopping destination in Springfield. Retail Hot Spot Elements ^ 150,000 sf of new ground-floor street-oriented retail on parcels surrounding Mill Plaza ^ Sites that serve the needs oflarge-format anchor retailers tl-at draw shoppers to the downtown ^ Retail-friendly parking located between Pioneer Parkway West and Pioneer Parkway East Main Street Retail Elements ^ 40,000 sf of street-oriented retail along Main Street, including existing storefronts and new infill sites from Pioneer Parkway West to 5th Street ^ Storefi•ont spaces ideally suited to specialty and local- servingretail businesses ^ Parking provided at near-by city-owned Main Street facility Downtown Grocery Elements ^ 60,000-sf site that accommodates a new `urban style' full- servicegrocery store ^ Parking provided behind, above, below or within a new adjacent parking snuctm~e Retail Recipe for Success Successful retail development requires following a basic formula for success. The key elements include: ^ The Right Retail Configuration-approximately 1/4 mile in length which isequal to a hve-minute walk ^ Attractive Retail Presentation-buildings provide retail friendly storefronts with large openings and views of retail displays ^ High Quality Pedestrian Environment-incorporating wide sidewalks, safe crossings, pedestrian-scaled lighting, and street furniture ^ Shopper Friendly Parking-nu further than a block away from retail ^ Convenient Auto Access-with direct and easy two-way auto access to storehronts and parking Gbmniocid RNIUN1lVP .... ---- --- - ,. -:a i A'oshb~•rne un__. FulbService D: !;~ F ,tr Shopper-Friendly ~ Grocery ,~' _ '~ parking Sites F' ~ ~ ~ _ o s _-._. ---- ~___ csi _ Wc~ ~% ~ ~ '~, %~ ~ ~~ Retail Hot Spot ~-- Historic Main Street "' - - j P; Recall i ~~~ N~. ~...., ------ ~ ~ .s, r-----~ ,.: ~ . P i ~ r_ i .. NuiNSS ----- - __ P ------ ~~. 9YF .ky ~.. 14 Downtown District Urban Design Plan and Implements#ion Strategy ~~w"' Ground-Floor Retail Diagram Retail Recipe for Success Commercial Commerdai uses support and complement the Retail Hot Spot. The commercial framework: ^ Includes businesses that sell services such as banks or dry cleaners ^ Preserves sites of existing viable uses such as Lithia Motors ^ May include other upper-floor uses such as housing or employment Employment The employment framework: ^ Provides new highly desirable sites with `prominent addresses' along major roadways ^ Includes parcels large enough to accommodate Class-A office buildings ^ Preserves the Booth Kelly site for a future large employment campus Elements of the employmenrdistrict include: ^ Variety-provides opportunities for both new construction and/or renovated offices above existing ground-floor uses ^ Flexibility-provides attractive sites for both major employers and small businesses ^ Access to services-located close to retail, dining, civic and other services ^ Access to amenities-including Mill Plaza, riverfront parks and the Millrace open space ^ Easy access-access to arterial roadways and transit -- l5,. ~ legend (~ Commercial - ~,,. ' Study Area ~`+, . ?i' s t ~ BRT/Bus iranslt Center a TL a c yK ~~ ~ Hlgh Speed Rall Station JdpO ,~ W,lome~fg "plflm5 - PR Park and Rlde Commercial Diagram ;" - ~ ~ Employment \,, _ _ cn:_ Study Area +, ~ ~, ~ ~ BRT/Bus Transit Center --- ~5~`°• High Speed Rall Station '~ ~, a~,e~ w9lomeR9 • . "E1~n" -- PR Park andRlde Employment Diagram Glen v ~•~ ~ -_ -~~ ® _ _- a ,~ p , ~ ~ ~~fNA if ` / ASNSWiIVE : PR -__-_. _._ _: _ • • Legend ~ ,.._151, ~ a ~ ~, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ J ~ ~~~~ ~ -s ;,~ ~~z. ~•~~~~~,°~ ~ ~~ ~ land Use 15 b ~, ~ r~ a , ~ s ~~ Civic Government uses improve downtown vitality. Downtown businesses benefit from goverrunerrt eTnployees and patrons. The civic framework: ^ Integrates the Justice Center with City Hall ^ Provides a location for a future new library and other government services between 5th and 6th streets ^ Preserves Z34,SOt) sf of existing centrally located public and government services -- ^ Maintains City Hall in its current location ~~+~ __ ~' New Libra _. ry Post OHYce - a ~~ - - Justice Center ~ '" o a a €, € s ~ e - __ __. o - - _ °.~ ~~ ~~~ '~ hlantl .__ ?~aik ~ ~ `~ ~m _._ - -._ r~-~ ~ ® ~ { "nm MCp, Y NW+ , '~ 4tlP Should Ciry Hall be reconstructed in the future, the framework identifies a new location north oIA Street; """'"""" relocating City Hall would free up three city blocks for redevelopment and future parking to support Main Street. ~~~ ,f -.. ~ - - c„ ~ Study Area o' G! ,, ,~ ~ ',~ ~ BRT/Bus Transit Center - Q High Speed Rail Station wliamalie seem' - pg Park and Ride Civic Diagram Parking Diagram • _ m Plaza, Parks and Open Spaces The Mill Plaza, park and open space enhancements serve as downtown organizing elements and amenities, support natural storage of downtown stormwater, and provide community cucess fo ecologically restored public waterways. New, existing and enhanced plazas, parks and open spaces create a variety of active and passive places in the following locations: ^ Mill Plaza ^ lsland Park Enhancements ^ Post Office Park ^ Millrace Enhancements Mill Plaza The 1.3-acre Mill Plaza located on the west end of Main Street is a focus for creating a downtown retail destination and central gathering space for the community. The design of the plaza includes mostly hardscape elements and is flexible enough to accommodate large downtown events as well as everyday uses. Design elements include: ^ A direct pedestrian and bicycle connection from the plaza to lsland Park ^ Special brick or concrete pavers ^ Curbless streets surrounding the plaza that expand the usable space and perceived visual dimensions of the assembly area ^ A retail pavilion with a bike station, cafe and restrootns ^ Street trees and landscaping ^ Lighting and street htmiture such as benches and trash receptacles ^ Public art lsland Park Enhancements lsland Park, a passive park and public assembly area, continues to draw residents and visitors to downtown. Proposed enhancements to 1.45 acres of the existing park will create a formal garden for strolling, sitting, and viewing the Willamette River. ~~ T.. _ ~M~~" , z legend 0 Parks and Plata Existing Parks/ Open Space °~ Study Area BRT/Bus Transit Center .'`©. High Speed Rail Stallon PR Park and Ride Plaza and Parks Diagram Mill Plaza- looking West 18 Downtawr~ District U~~an Design Plan and, Implemenfation Strategy ~ ~ ~ . ~ _, .. 1 Design elements include: ^ A direct connection from the park to Mill Plaza ^ The slough as a natural water feature that showcases sustainable stonnwater management ^ Paved or crushed rock pathways ^ A variety of landscape beds, trees, shrubs and perennials ^ Planting beds and pervious paving that incorporate sustainable stormwater management ^ Pedestrian-scale lighting, benches and bike parking Post Office Park Located along A Street opposite of the existing Springfield Post Office, this one-acre neighborhood park is centrally located to serve high-density housing on adjacent blocks and the Washburne Historic District. Design elements include: ^ Primarily lawn, street trees and planting beds ^ Paved walkways, an assembly area and a possible water feature ^ Informal sport and game areas ^ Children's play areas and structures ^ Pedestrian-scale lighting, benches and bike parking Millrace Enhancements The 44-acre former Mill Pond will be transformed into a natural citywide stormwater park, reducing the impact on and extending the life of existing stormwater infrastructure. Enhancements will provide for fish, wildlife and riparian areas with public trail access for viewing the restored habitat. Design elements include: ^ Trails and view points ^ Historic steam plant interpretative information center and restrooms ^ Natural and historical interpretation sites ^ Picnic pavilion ^ Parking ^ A new pedestrian and bicycle rail crossing, providing safe and direct access to and from downtown r- s .~ .r,>' i, . l ~ Nis oric ~' , l ' frict a~~y' ~', . ~ , Post Office Park- Looking North 4 Formal Garden Neighborhood Park Circulation Overview The circulation frameworh supports downtown's role as a destination rather than a place to pass through. The fammeworh provides regional access for autos, trucks and transit and significantly improves pedestrian and bicycle access within afive-minute walh or bihe ride to and f root downtown. Main Street is reestablished as a pedestrian friendly destination. The circulation framework establishes a hierarchy of transportation routes. The diagram on the opposite page identifies the location of Livability and Mobility routes. Livability Framework ^ A Retail Main Street-Details Main Street improvements that strengthen the retail environment by reestablishing two-way auto travel and identifying pedestrian-friendly improvements to sidewalks and intersections ^ Neighborhood Connections-Provide safe routes to schools, parks and civic facilities. lmprovements include both pedestrian and bicycle enhancements Mobility Framework ^ Protected Bikeways-ldentify safe routes separated from auto traffic that will significantly increase bicycle ridership up to a mile from downtown ^ Bus Rapid Transit and High Speed Rail Routes- Expand the current bus rapid transit east along South A and identify a future high-speed rail and station adjacent to the Union Pacific rail corridor that will reduce auto dependency and help to provide access within the Springfield and Eugene metro area and the Pacific Northwest region ^ Regional Truck and Auto Access Comdors-Provide for through auto and truck traffic along South A Street, Pioneer Parkway 1Nest, and Pioneer Parkway East Pedestrians Transit Bicyclists ~- __. ~.- Automobiles and Trucks ~ ~ 1 I ~ North ~ ' District ~~~ ~~~ (i j ~ Blvd / ~ -" ~ ~ ~__ ~ ~ ~~~ ~, /~ ~ \ ~~.~~ ti oa .- ,'~, ~' Qoc~`~Rg :,~~ ~, ~~ illamett \ Hei hts Millrace 9 Legend 1 ~ BRT/Bus Transit Center ~. 0 High Speed Rail Station PR Park and Ride ,~ , ,;, ~_-~ r-~ Siudy Area Circulation Diagram Livability Framework Streets and sidewalhs make up more than 40 percent of the land area within downtown. Well-designed pedestrian- and bicyde f riendiy streets contribute to a successful and vibrant downtown. Retail Main Street Projected regional growth and new planned downtown development will exacerbate the current degraded retail environment along Main Street To reverse this trend and make Main Street attractive for retail businesses, the framework: ^ Creates t~vo-way traffic movement at least from Mill Street to 10th Street ^ Preserves on-street curbside parking ^ Redesigns intersections to reduce pedestrian crossing distances ^ Improves the pedestrian environment by incorporating pedestrian-scaled lighting, street trees and street furniture ^ Includes curbless streetscape elements around Mill Plaza ^ Redirects east/west truck and automobile commuter traffic to South A Street Neighborhood Connections The framework identifies key pedestrian and bicycle improvement routes that link neighborhoods, schools and parks with downtown. e Livability Routes ,' PaFk ~ i r----~ l ~~4} . h~ Q,~~~ ~~o osi ~; € ~sr: ^6 s^ o. i~~;I i ~ :_... ~~:; Wdlnmer'q ' .. He gets ' ,_.. legend BRTJBusTransilCenh~r High Speed Rail SlaRon pg Park and Ride Study Area Livability Diagram m 1• • 1 •• /- • • • • • • • • -• ~~' Retail Main Street The following improvements will reestablish Main Street as apedestrian-oriented retail destination. Improvements include: ^ Reorienting traffic signals for two-~vay travel ^ Constructing new 25' radius curb extensions with landscaping ^ Painting new crosswalks with ladder stripping ^ Constructing tabled intersections to calm traffic and improve ADA accessibility ^ Designing a consistent `family of elements' for street, furniture, including signal poles, pedestrian-scale lighting, planters, benches, trash receptacles, bicycle racks, bollards, and newspaper corrals that create a cohesive pedestrian environment The following existing elements will not change: ^ The number or width of travel and parking lanes ^ Existing sidewalks ~,~~~ o~n~c! ;ih+MO(J NOAh e~roni n~a~mi _i ~j _.__ __ __ ~ _ ..___. ~/ i PR --_.__ ' _._ ___.__ ~! _. _ . `~ TV ~ Retail Main Street Diagram Plaza Streets Plaza streets are located along Mill Street and a new street fronting the north side of Mill Plaza. Design elements include: ^ Two-way auto travel on curbless streets that can be closed to traffic to enlarge the overall plaza area for special events ^ Bollards along the plaza side of the street that provide access for maintenance vehicles ^ Curb extensions with ornamental trees ^ Canopy street trees ^ On-street parking along building frontages separating pedestrians from auto Tl•avel and supporting needed parking for retail ^ A consistent `family of elements' for street furniture, including signal poles, pedestrian-scale lighting, planters, benches, trash receptacles, bicycle racks, bollards, and newspaper corrals that create a cohesive pedestrian environment ,. ~_. __ . , y~ _~_r. '' _, _ ;:.-- n ~~ ..... Typical Curbless Sheet • • 1 • • 1 - o • • • • • • • " • Plaza Streets- Looking North Neighborhood Connections The neighborhood connections include: ^ Mill Street-Connects the Kelly Butte neighborhood to downtown and provides ~~I direct link between Meadow Neighborhood Connections Park and the Mill Plaza ; ~~„ ^ Sth Street-Connects the Washburne District to , downtown and provides a direct link between the public ~~ ,~~ library and the Hamlin Sports Complex ^ 7th Street-Provides a safe route to school with a direct link between Springfield High School, Gateway Learning ;~°' '~ ; ` Center, the future high-speed rail station and the Millrace ~, ^ 10th Street-Provides a safe route to school with a direct ~~, link between Springfield Middle SchooUWillamalane """""°"° Park, and the South A Street protected bikeway ~ ' Minimum pedestrian design elements include: ^~,~ " ;' ~ ^ 6' wide continuous sidewalks y~ a °° °~ ° F"",fie ° ^ Ladder-striped crosswalks ~" ^ Stop signs or signalized intersections Bicycle design elements may include: ^ Protected bikeways (preferred) ^ Bike lanes ^ Bike boulevards on 7th Street north of B Street (outside of the downtown plan study area) ^ Biking for children on the sidewalk along routes to schools where space is constrained _ w¢!bbVme o~l~~~l __. - >" ~ ~ ~ ~ .: '~ ~ ': ~ ~ ~ . __ - _ -- w 6. _- . ~~ --- ry. _ ~, 0 ,a - -- --- '~ -- _ - ___.._ ~ ~ ' , \ .. 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Protected Bikeways Protected bikeways include: ^ A downtown loop along A Street,10th Street, South A and Island Park ^ New river crossings between Glenwood and downtown along the existing Main Street bridge and a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge that extends westerly from A Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and High-Speed Rail BRT and High-speed rail include: ^ Routes along South A, Pioneer Parkway West and Pioneer Parkway East, serving current and future bus rapid transit ^ Anew high-speed rail and station located within the existing railright-of-way, providing premium access between Springfield, Portland, Seattle and Vancouver B.C. ^ Anew bus and BRT transit street, integrating the. existing transit center with a new high-speed rail station Automobile and Truck Mobility Streets Auto and truck streets include: ^ A route along South A Street, serving as the p-imaTy east/west auto and tT-uck route for the metro area ^ Routes along Pioneer Parkway West and Pioneer Parkway East, serving as the primary north/soutlt auto route, connecting downtown with the Gateway/Riverbend District and providing regional access to 1-5 . ,~+nm ., : ~. ~" ,- - G~, cif wat~+h~I~= oismc+ o~, G ~~, ~ €:I C' ' - G ,.~ ~~ 0 ~ ~~d ~~ Mobitlty Routes _.__ : _..- ~L ', ', ;; ~:; MA~~,~ ~ _- -' -- _ - __ _ ~nM'DOU rlrn R~I,~~:,;,;;,,. U ', ~ ~ PR _ ~ _ '~ Legend ` \ - ~- ~~ ~ 8RT/Bus Transit Center easy X1 ~A ~~. ~ °- ~ High Speed Ra(I Station 7, _ ' aaP" 0.0 ee~" °^ ~ _ . ~ eit~ v i s pR Park and Ride , ,,,d p a n t ns nn~, -':< Study Area Mobility Diagram 1 • • 1 • • ! - • e • • • e • • - • 1 Protected Bikeways Protected bikeways provide safe, direct and convenient access to downtown within afive-minute ride from surrounding neighborhoods and connect to the Springfield/Eugeneregtonal bicycle network. Protected bikeways include: • Glenwood Connections-Provide a direct connection from A Street to the Glenwood Riverfront District and from Main Street to the regional trail network along Franklin Boulevard • Downtown Loop-Creates a continuous loop from A Street to 10th Street and along South A Street to Island Park • Other Connections-Include access to key destinations along Pioneer Parkway to the north, 2nd Street to the south and South A Street to the east a i ® Protect Bikeway - Park ~ ;~nVto~ NOf1h a~hon! 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PR r .... , ,' ~_ _ __-- - - legend ~~, ov-- BRT/Bus Transit Center N ~~ ~_.-"" ~ High Speed Rail Statton waiomen~s pR Parkand Aide --- '` __ ,,n- Stud Area ~ s Protected Bikeways Diagram r ~ y~ r_ _ ~~ ~ ~ ~ Protected Pedestrian/Bikeway Island Park !ss ~; „~ Garden ~ w:.. - ~ w Glenwood Connections Glenwood Connections Two bridge crossings offer distinct opportunities to: ^ Support an active waterfront on both sides of the river by linking the Glenwood Riverfront District to Island Park and downtown. ^ Extend the primary east/west bicycle commuter route from downtown along South A and across the Main Street Bridge to Franklin Buuleval•d These include: Garden Bridge-A pedestrian- and bicycle-only bridge that connects Island Park to the Glenwood waterfront and provides Glenwood residents direct downtown access Minimum bicycle design elements include: ^ A direct bridge alignment that continues the A Street protected bikeway across the ever to the future Glenwood waterfront trail ^ A minimum 10' bi-directional bikeway separated from pedestrian traffic by striping or barrier ^ bridge ramps that transition directly to existing grade on both sides of the twer; corkscrew or switch-back ramps are not appropriate The image below right identifies a typical pedestrian and bicycle. badge in Eugene. Main Street Bridge-A possible cantilevered orunder- bridge crossing along the Main Street bridge to Franklin Boulevard, providing a regional bicycle connection between downtown Springfield and Eugene Minimum bicycle design elements include: ^ A minimum 10' bi-directional bikeway separated from pedestrian traffic by striping or barrier ^ Badge ramps that transition directly to existing grade on each side of the river are preferred over corkx~rew or switch-back ramps The image below left illustrates a potential under-bridge crossing on the Main Street Bridge. '- legend Bridge ,' ~. cu ,'~ ~ BRT/Bus Transit Center ~°o m ~ High Speed Rail Station Y hwr ~~a°p°°'~ "-- ~~ pg Park and Ride 7r.., --- Study Area Glenwood Connections Diagram 30 `Downtown District Urban3Des~gnwl'Ign and Implementption Strategy Main Street Bridge Option- Looking West Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge- Eugene Downtown Protected Bikeway Loop The bicycle loop provides safe and convenient access to downtown attractions. The loop includes. ^ A Street from 10th Street to the existing Island Park pedestrian and bicycle trail ^ 10th Street from A Street to South A Street ^ South A Street from 10th Street to the existing Island Park pedestrian and bicycle u~ail ^ Existing Island Park Trail from South A Street under the bridge to A Street Design elements include: ^ A protected bikeway separated from auto traffic by a landscape buffer, curb-side parking or a grade separation ^ Colored pavement indicating the bike route; colored pavement should continue through intersections ^ Secured bike parking at key destinations and transit centers ^ A bike station at Mill Plaza, including changing rooms, showers, and storage and rental facilities 1 ~fiion 31 '~, ~ ,~ ~~ wahoume D'Ahicl ' ~~ ~', , ~ ---- -- ~ Protected ~ ~~ ,~, _ ~NQV ", ---- - - -- Bikeway Loop o - _ ~' _ -- s,.. --- ------_ i I ~ __ , MAIN Sf I -...__. -_.. __--_, ~Ilront pl„i~z~ - ~ / r ~enerve ~ ~.. _, - 65L ---... 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The connections include: ^ Pioneer Parkway-Links Gateway and the Sacred Heart Medical Center to downtown ^ 2nd Street-Links the Willamette Heights neighborhood and Dorris Ranch to downtown ^ South AStreet-Links the Regional Sports Center to downtown Design elements include: ^ A protected bikeway separated from auto traffic by a landscape buffer, curb-side parking or grade separation ^ Colored pavement indicating the bike route; colored pavement should continue through intersections ^ Secured bike parking at key destinations and transit facilities Other Connections Diagram ', 32 ,Downtown District Urban Design Plan and Implementation Strategy ~~ Dorris Ranch living History Farm Sacred Heart Medical Center I~ Bus Rapid Transit and High-Speed Rail The BRT andhigh-speed rail framework builds off of Lane Transit District's (LTD) investment in existing BRT and provides for possible high-speed rail in downtown Springfield, Bus Rapid Transit ^ Is accommodated to support planned LTD expansion of the BRT route east of downtown High-Speed Rail ^ Provides a terminus station and park-and-ride facility ^ Locates a platform and trackway within the existing Union Pacific right-of-way New Transit Access Street ^ Extends the existing LTD bus-only street ^ Links BRT transit center, high-speed rail and park-and- ride lot I 1 '1 i~ 1~ n m ~ - ~ - ~_ ~~ '~ - Legend x~ _. ---- ~' ~_ ,~ 8RT/Bus TransH Center 4. i F `D ~, ~ High Speed Rail Station ~4\ ,- O {ray ma""~ "?~--a ~ pR Park and Ride -- ,~, W~mene ;° ~ . Study Area ~' - ' ~ Transit and High Speed Rail Existing transit Center .. I Bus Rapid Transit The Regional Tiansportatiun Plan calls for the Planned ErnX BRT (see image lower right} route to run as a couplet system along Main and South A Streets. The City should work hl conjunction with LTD to coordinate and accommodate a refinement to the EmX BRT alignment running east from the transit center. Further refinement and analysis should consider and support: ^ Two-way traffic on Main Street ^ Possible two-way traffic on South A Street ^ Rerouting the east/west alignment along the proposed transit street and South A Street as indicated ^ Design of South A Street to accommodate either an exclusive BRT guideway ur shared lanes P Planned and Existing Bus Routes o ;,, z ~ •~~ •~rS 'y ~, s ~ t' f -' ic~,~~a rs~easoem Pofk ~ ,' R i p ... ~ ®., r---~ ~'A ;~~~„v«dNO~~ ;rvwfiont ~ntM:~ O~R~~o~ ...'. Legend BRT/Bus Transit Center Q High Speed Rail Station pR Park and Ride Study Area Transit Street Bus Rapid Transit System- Regional Transportation Plan ® b e m 1 ~® ~- e e 4 R • a - • • e- o p r - r_. ~. _. .. _ ~~ ~_~..,~ 1 High-Speed Rail High-speed rail provides a unique opportunity for economic development, reduced roadway congestion and improved air quality in downtown Springfield. Further study of high-speed rail would identify: ^ Trackway and station platform needs ^ Park-and-ride needs ^ Acquisition requirements of properties east of the study area for maintenance and other facilities Design elements include: ^ A 1,000' station platform with shelters and ticketing facilities ^ Wide walkways with benches connecting the platform to the park-and-ride lot ^ A pedestrian and bike bridge with access over the trackway to the station platform ^ A drop-off area on the new transit access street 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ,: ~~~'~,, '~'~: Mlllrnce High Speed Rail Diagram f _,,.~A'~ Millrace ~..-'' Enhancement Area 35 High Speed Rail Station/Park and Ride New Transit Access Street The new transit access street begins at Pioneer Parkway East and ends at 8th Street, avoiding the need to locate BRT lanes along South A Street where the right-of-way is constrained. The design of the new transit street includes: ^ Exclusive two-way transit-only lanes serving BRT and buses ^ Two-way office and parking access lanes ^ A parking lane for short-term transit drop off and office loading/service ^ A walkway connecting the high-speed rail park-and-ride lot to the transit center °"°''" ~r .. _r New Transit Access Street 1 0 • / • • 1 - • • • • ® - • • • - • II Automobile and Truck Mobility Streets The automobile and truth framework includes a network of streets that ensure the efficient travel of freight and commuter traf fit through downtown. Downtown Mobility Streets Provide downtown routes for regional through traffic and enable the conversion of Main Street to two-way Downtown Mobility Streets include: South A Mobility Street Elements ^ Two-way travel from the eastern bridgehead through downtown ^ A BRT guideway or shared lane from the eastern bridgehead to the transit center and an exclusive guideway or shared lane from 8th Street east ^ Turn lanes for northbound access to Pioneer Parkway ^ The designated truck route that replaces the current Main Street route Pioneer Parkway Mobility Streets Elements ^ Removal of right turn-lane to Main Street along Pioneer Parkway West Special Traffic Study Area An additional traffic study is required to determine the feasibility of converting Main Street from aone-way to a two-way street and to relocate through traffic to South A• Options to resolve congestion and traffic issues between the eastem bridgehead and Pioneer Parkway should be explored. Options may consider: ^ Anew intersection at the eastern bridgehead ^ A roundabout at the eastem bridgehead ^ Two-way bridges ^ Other The image nn the right identifies a possible conceptual mobility option within the special traffic study area. 1 1 '~ '~' W~~~~ unnKi -_ .,. - ,, ~ '~.r-. ......-- -- :G K. --- oll. _ t;'~. _ G \py . - - - n ,' ,' ' -- ' ' - - - Auio and Truck ~ 4 Ir. Mobility Streets ~ ~~ ' ~ ~, A Sl. { y --__ ..• ..~ 4 _ ~~~,~ _. - -- -- - „~,ood~ ,~~, urhonfG i,c' ~RS~ ~~R~ WW ~ f ~~4'[ ;~ ~1 ~ / 151 i PR .-„ \ - --- - _ __ _...__.~- • ~ Special Tratflc - . / _ ~•~- legend Study Area =_ F,i ~ BRT/Bus Transit Center ~`~a~,~ ~, ~' o ~ c , «- --< ~ High Speed Rail Station ~ e ,~~``~ --- ~• ~pn Wilirn1reMn Heighh ~ . ~:; '~ s pg Park and Ride .,, u~, Study Area Automobile and Truck Diagram anon 37 Implementation Strategy Overview The implementation strategy prescribes a program for creating positive change and stimulating development momentum in downtown Springfield. The implementation strategy is founded on the principle that public dollars must be spent nn projects that stimulate significant private investment in the downtown. The strategy includes: ^ Catalyst and Key Projects-Essential projects and actions that stimulate downtown investment and support revitalization efforts over time ^ Other Actions-Actions that demonstrate momentum and establish the regulatory framework needed to implement the plan ^ Schedule-A schedule for implementing the downtown plan's projects and actions ^ Responsibilities-Identifies a comprehensive, consistent and coordinated effort DowMawn Urban Renawd DbldCt Boundory ,, «~ u~ R _, ,L 1 ,~ ~ Catal ~~ ~ Proje '~" x, ~~~ , ~ s, ~~~ ~ '': ~ ~~ ~,; ~, ~x ; r .~,, ~ ^ ;'~ .~ z .~^~~ i6 Nh~ ~h ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~i}yy s e °ti ._ I ~~ ~ Y ~ ® ~ Y Fr.....~~,a «..:rw: :ate ~ ~~ Implementation Projects 40 Downtown District Urban Design Flan and implementation Strategy Funding Public investment in infrastnicture and open space will be necessary to improve the private investment environment within the Downtown Springfield study area. The area cuia-ently lacks fundamental components of a vibrant downtown such as a public plaza, a significant retail presence and apedestrian-friendly shopping street. Therefore, the Implementation Strategy suggests focusing on the catalyst and key public projects as the initial step required to stimulate adjacent private development. Public Investment With limited public funds available, it will take time to build out all of the public actions identified in the plan. To limit public costs, catalyst and key projects such as the Mill Plaza and development of public parking facilities can be phased to limit public financial exposure in the early stages of implementation. The figure to the right illustrates the location and relationship of catalyst and key public infrastructure projects. Public Investment Tools It is important to keep in mind what Springfield "wants to be when it grows up" and to devise an implementation strategy around that notion rather than simply crafting a strategy based upon limited available funds. For Downtown Springfield to be revitalized and the community's «sion to be realized, a concerted and disciplined adherence to the strategies and elements of the plan will be required. Funding of downtown public projects will likely come from various sources. Some of these sources, such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF) or the City's Capital Improvements Program (C1P), are currently in place. Additional funding from local, state and national sources should be explored. b _- .- ~' ~r. ~ N ~ I h f! /~ k~ / II - ~' !!!f( ~ ...~.rr ., ,. _ , ~_ ~~ ~ _,: ~I~~ ~~- _ ~ ~ f -_ ;; _ ti r _ ~' f~ ~ , ., ~ ' "_ ---, r r ~'!~' ~% , ~~ -r ~ ~ , - ~~ _ -:- ~ 5th Street- _ ~ ,t-~„ ~ ~ i~ it~ - t'~ rr--,;~ ~, ~' ; ~' 11 ~+~ s ,~ ~`~ IFt+(! ~' l/ '~ ~ ~, ' f ~ Ott r o r iri ~ (~_~_' ~, ,~ +, -, _ - - ~ ~- ~ / - ~~ ~!~' ~usiice Center ~~~ -' Public Parking t_ ~.' ,' r '. ,( n ± ~ ;. ~,-. 1 tr ,~ ; ' ~~~~ ' , Ar ~': (' ~~~ __- ~ ~ ~ F ~ :_ ], II ~ i ~~~ it ~ ~ " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~? ~ ~. '~ ,. _, it ~ Mill Plaza ,. ~ ~ ~--tom t, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ Catalyst Project Mill Plaza is a public catalyst project that is essential to creating a positive downtown atntospltere and triggering significant private development surrounding the plaza, The project will serve as an amenity and focus for downtown development. It will help to create a downtown identity that will add value to surrounding parcels. Mill Plaza Acquisition of the Mill Plaza site should occur immediately. The Mill Plaza site is comprised of three parcels under separate ownership, The diagram to the right identifies the parcels that must be assembled. .:, 42 Down#o~tn. D~stri~t Urban Design Plan gnd,tmplementat~on Strategy E. Public Investment A conceptual estimate of the public cost to acquire and build the plaza is approximately $3.7 million. Acquire Site (Estimated Value) $1.1 mil Construct Plaza (56,b00 sf @ $45.00 sf) $2.bmil .. Private Investment ~, ,'; ~ ~I , The potential for private investment adjacent to the plaza is ~, ~' ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~: approximately $81 million. +' .~~ ~: ^'~~.. ~, . ~ Mill Street Office and Retail $35.0 mil ~ /' :.. A Street Parking Structure $6.1 mil Plaza Office and Retail $11.6 mil <z,p ~ {" i . A Street Housing and Retail ~~ Main and Mill Office and Retail $16A mil $11.5 mil '~~, ' , `. ~~~~..,.~~.~, , ~~r~nfi~..~.~~ ~~n~~., ~~.,:~~.., ._~ ~_ fig: a~J ~~~ 4~ '~ s ~. ~ \ ~. . __.. .._. ^ L "K' ^„~ '"""'~ ,; .,.._ F ~`~~^t ' . ~, - ti ~~ . ~~f _~ ., , ~. K *~` ~.~ v, ' .~~..t ~ }_ ~. . }[,.` ~# ; ,;. _ + J11 '~' "",~ ~~a ~, U ~~7C~ ~ ? ~Tr~T,! ~,.;. r ~.~,~.,~~~tn . ff ' ~~ Stimulated Private Investment .- -. m ~~ ~_~~ ~~ ~~. ~~ ~~ _ Mill Plaza (Looking Northwest) Key Projects After the Mill Plaza site is secured he ro'ects must be yp .1 Existing ASTREET - ~,- ~,~ implemented to support retail revitalization. "" °" " .: One-Way 7 OD ~0 ~ P . ~ ,..,.. ~ o Mam Street to ~ _ _ _ ~_ _ ~:, The two key projects are: ~_. m ~ ~ ~ y n Street from one-way to two-way travel ^ ~ onverttng at ~ A - - .~ ~ ~ -- ~~ P ~- ~ ~ ~' . ,,~ - ` ~ ^ Securin a st nificant public parking site g g ~ ` ~_'~'~ _. ~ " " ~'- : rr~.,.~ vet, ._._ _ ~:~.. ~:l.~,~, ,,., ~ , _~~, ~a ' ~. ,~..; " D Two-Way Main Street N ~ ~ SoUT"AST A ~ - I; • " ~ Currently, Main Street's one-way travel limits business a _ ~ ~_ . t , , ~R~ accessibility and visibility and reduces pedestrian safety. Existing Conditions Returning Main Street to its histotictwo-way travel pattern _ A sTREEr • =.: _, .~ will create an environment in which businesses can thrive. ' ... ' iwo-Way , ~ u ,~ ~f The following actions should he implemented over time. ~ ~ - w Main Street ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ' ^ At a minimum, Mam Street should include two-way ~ m 1 ~ ., H H. _...y `" travel between Mill Street and loth Street ~ ., y.,. ^ Curbside on-street parking should be maintained ~ ~~~ ~ ~~ ~ ; ~ _ ""•~"*"~~~"~ +'~"~ . ^ Traffic signals should be reconfigured along with roadway D ", _ ..~. striping ~ sour" A sr ~ - a , ~ ~ .. .-1-~ ~ .~ c•` v ___ ~ ~ '~ _ . ^ No changes are required to Main Streets existing sidewalks, ~ ~ ~\1j, ~ "~' _ _ _ i ~ ~`~ w...-.~•~x; ~~_. curb extensions or crosswalks to im lenient two-wa travel. p Y , Two-Way Main Street limits 44 Downt©wn District Urban Design. Plan and Implementation. Strategy Public Parking Site Public parking will be needed to serve customers who frequent ground-floor retail uses surrounding Mill Plaza. Parking can be built in phases as shown below Phase 1 ^ Acquire sites: 1) the north side of the block currently under private ownership and occupied by County services 2) the south side of the block currently occupied by the Springfield Utility Board ^ Design and build a surface lot with approximately 135 parking stalls Phase II Design and build the parking stricture to serve primarily ground-floor `hot spot' retail uses. At full retail build-out, approximately 475 spaces would be required. MAIN ST =. ry ; -, .~ '~~` ~ Public Parking Site-Required land Assembly Phase I Parking lot 9 0 Z m '~^^ A D z D ~ . v { , m D ili N u ~'w N. MAIN ST M .~p: ,Y-~-~,.. .t r ~ Public Parking Site-Phase I Other Actions Other actions are necessary to ensure that projects are implemented as envisioned by the plan. The other actions are: ^ Plan adoption ^ Updates to existing policy and regulatory documents ^ Additional planning efforts ^ A Main Street demonstration block project Plan Adoption The following plans should be adopted by city council. Downtown Urban Design Plan and Implementation Strategy Adoption Plan adoption is the first step in providing a clear commitment to Springfield's future and a tool for decision makers to use to prioritize public investment that will generate significant and sustained private investment. The plan should be reviewed by the Planning Commission with recommendations presented to the City Council. The plan should be adopted by City Council as a subarea plan or other policy-guiding resolution as an amendment to the Downtown Refinement Plan, the Eugene-Springfield Metro Plan, and the Springfield 2030-Comprehensive Plan. Parking Management Plan Adoption Adoption of the Parking Management Plan will strategically support development identified in the 30-year build-out plan. Policy and Regulatory Updates Plan recommendations generally comply with existing and updated plans, policies and regulations. Where recommendations donot comply or additional regulations are needed, updates to the existing policies and regulations should be made to ensure that the intent of the Urban Design Plan is realized. Springfield Development Code Update The current Mixed-Use Zoning Districts (3.2-600) and Mixed-Use Development Standards (3,2-615) identified in the Springfield Development Code are not consistent with the plan. Staff and Council should consider the modification of existing zones/standards and the addition of mixed-use zones/standards as needed to support development consistent with the Urban Design Plan. Recommended code modifications are identified in the appendix to this report. Downtown Design Guidelines The City should initiate a process for the creation of design guidelines and a design review process as an essential tool for review of downtown projects. Typically, more extensive (major) projects could be reviewed by a review committee, while less extensive (minor) projects could be reviewed by planning staff. Downtown Street Standards Design standards and details that are consistent with the circulation framework should be developed for the downtown streets, sidewalks, intersections and public spaces. These standards must address roadway safety requirements and have an emphasis on pedestrians and bicycles. Additional Planning Efforts The following planning efforts are necessary to ensure that the implementation strategy is executed in a timely manner and is consistent with the Urban Design Plans recommendations. Develop a Retail Strategy and Implementation Plan The City needs to fund a retail strategy that identifies retail development sites, recruitment, management and financial incentives to ensure a critical mass of retail in the downtown. The strategy should incorporate: ^ A comprehensive database as a leasing and information tool ^ A recruitment brochure and information on downtown sites and opportunities ^ Formation of a representative retail recruitment team ^ Development incentives for retailers and publidprivate partnerships to encourage retail development Initiate aTwo-Way Main Street Transportation Study A two-way Main Street will ensure successful development of future retail along Main Street. The study should include a plan for: ^ Converting Main Street to two-way from Mill Street to 10th Avenue at a minimum. ^ Including the two-way conversion as a priority project in the update to the Transportation System Plan ^ Funding improvements and a schedule for implementation To enable conversion of Main Street, the study should also develop a design concept for converting South A Street to a mobility corridor for autos, trucks and transit traffic through downtown. The design should consider: ^ Two-way conversion of South A Street ^ Potential impacts of two-way streets (South A and Main) accessing or exiting from aone-way bridge crossing on the eastside of the Willamette River ^ The impacts and need for additional road widening and new signalization ^ An easUwest truck route along South A Street or other streets ^ Protected bikeways on the south side of the street ^ Pedestrian-fiiendly and safe crossings at key intersections Develop aHigh-Speed Rail Plan The Urban Design Plan proposes a "multi-modal hub" that maximizes current investment in transit by locating a High- speed Rail (HSR) station and apark-and-ride lot/structure inclose proximity to the current BRT station. Additionally, the proposed station location is adjacent to properties outside the downtown study area that are ideally located and large enough to serve as maintenance facilities needed for HSR system operations. Efforts should be made by the City to include the proposed station and related transit facilities as part of ODOT's ongoing HSR environmental analysis or any subsequent supplemental environmental analysis, engineering and design studies. 46 : DowntownDistrict Urban Design Plan-and implementation Strategy ~ ~~' ~`' ` ~ ~ ~.~~ ~~ ~, Main Street Demonstration Block _ _ _ ~~~~~~~-~ ~r~ _~ ~°" T 9 9 ~" 0 0 0 0 The demonstration block would showcase improvements z z z z m m m m that would evenrtially be made to nine blocks of Main Street ~ A _ _, __. °' D D y ~ ; _ .,~., D between Mill Street and 10th Street. The approximate cost ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ,.>F for improvements to one block and two intersections would n D a !` ~ n `~ range from $0.5 to $0.9 million. f m ~' ~ 1 ~ m m m v N e~I v S ti ~~i , ,._ 4 X111, s ..I. ~ ,~ T> '"i ~ EI;T ~ ~ i MAIN STRF T Des(gn and Conshuct Demonstration Demonstration Block Block SOUTH A STREET SOUTH A STREET ,~` _ _ Existing Conditions Proposed Construction limits Future Devalopmer># __ III{ Future ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ a l [. ~`._. _ _ _ ~,, ~ ~ ~. ~ .~ n Main Str~.~., ~ .~~,r~:, »~.~,~:~v ~;<.~_.~ ~ .v.~.E ~, ...~.:~} - ~ ~ -. m Public Projects Schedule 1. Adopt Downtown District Urban Design Plan & Implementation Strategy 2. Adopt Parking Management Plan 3. Establish an Inter-Departmental Implementation Team 4. Develop Financing Strategy to Secure Mill Plaza Site and Public Parking Site 5. Initiate Update to Development Code, Design Guidelines, and Street Standards 6. Initiate Two-Way Main Street Transportation Study 7. Initiate Retail Strategy and Implementation Plan 1. Secure Mill Plaza Site 2. Develop aHigh-Speed Rail Plan 1. Complete Two-Way Main Street Transportation Study 2. Complete Update to Development Code and Design Guidelines 3. Complete Retail Strategy and Implementation Plan 4. Design Mill Plaza 5. Secure Public Parking Site 1. Construct Mill Plaza 2. Design and Construct Public Parking Surface Lot 3.Obtain Approvals for Two-Way Main Street Recommendations 4. Complete Update to Street Standards 1. Construct Main Street Demonstration Project 2. Construct Improvements Identified in Two-Way Main Street Transportation Study 2010 Mar June Sept 2011 2012 2013 Mar June Sept Mar June Sept Mar June Sept na^ II ~~ II Responsibilities Implementation of this plan will require focused, aggressive efforts by the public and private sectors over the coming years. For this plan to be successful, a comprehensive, consistent and coordinated effort will be necessary. Plan success depends upon establishing implementation momentum. City of Springfield, Public Works ^ Manage study of two-way conversion of Main Street and additional South A traffic analysis ^ Coordinate a public process for amendments to downtown street standards consistent with the recommendations identified in the downtown plan. ^ Coordinate a public process for design and construction of the Main Street Demonstration Project Downtown Citizen Advisory Committee ^ Meet on a regular basis to review and provide recommendations to the City and Council on implementation progress ^ Provide updates to constituent groups for downtown revitalization and implementation progress Willamalane Parks and Recreation District ^ Coordinate with the Ciry on design, construction, funding and management of park improvement projects, such as Mill Plaza and the Island Park enhancements Other Implementors ^ Local and national foundations ^ Other governmental entities Managing Implementation The key entities below will be responsible for managing aspects of plan implementation: City of Springfield ^ Convene Downtown Citizen Advisory Committee meetings every six months or more frequently if needed to review plan implementation progress ^ Establish an inter-departmental implementation team to coordinate public and private sector efforts ^ Create a Parking Manager position and Parking Advisory Committee to assist in the parking program implementation ^ Coordinate design and construction of public infrastructure and amenities such as the Main Street Demonstration Project and Mill Plaza ^ Administer loan and grant programs contributing to downtown revitalization and affordable housing ^ Encourage creation of a downtown business association City of Springfield, Development Services Planning Division ^ Coordinate a public process for amending code and development standards and new downtown design guidelines consistent with the recommendations identified in the Downtown Urban Design Plan ^ Support adoption of the Downtown Urban Design Plan as an amendment to the Downtown Refinement Plan City of Springfield, City Manager's Office ^ Develop and implement urban redevelopment activities, such as attracting developers and assisting in site assembly Oregon Department of Transportation ^ Coordinate with the City for the study of two-way conversion of Main Street and additional South A traffic analysis Springfield Chamber of Commerce ^ Promote tourism marketing ^ Identify planning strategies for attracting visitors, meetings and events Property Owners and Business Owners ^ Organize a downtown business association and coordinate planning efforts and needs with the City interdepartmental team responsible for the downtown plan implementation ^ Focus on building renovations and tenant upgrades by taking advantage of available loan and grant programs ^ Provide the information required to create an effective leasing strategy and marketing materials for the downtown ^ Participate in retail and office recruitment outreach and marketing programs . - -• m ~ ~ ~ ~ Q U .~: V .~ OJ Q .~ .~ .~ o~