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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING September 25, 2013

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING September 25, 2013. AGENDA. Focus Group Meetings Update Workshop Results Neighborhood Framework Target Redevelopment Area Introduction to Housing Lead Next Steps. FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS UPDATE. FOCUS GROUP UPDATES: CROSS CUTTING STRATEGIES.

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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING September 25, 2013

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  1. STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING September 25, 2013

  2. AGENDA Focus Group Meetings Update Workshop Results Neighborhood Framework Target Redevelopment Area Introduction to Housing Lead Next Steps

  3. FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS UPDATE

  4. FOCUS GROUP UPDATES: CROSS CUTTING STRATEGIES • Promote Existing Programs: marketing strategies; websites, newsletters, flyers, texting. • Organize underutilized buses/vans such as churches, KHRA, private volunteers • Increase availability of affordable childcare

  5. FOCUS GROUP UPDATES: ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY STRATEGIES • Resolve lack of affordable child care facilities • Develop center for job assessments and referrals • Develop barter board to exchange services • Training programs for entrepreneurs • Transportation

  6. FOCUS GROUP UPDATES: EDCUATION STRATEGIES • Promote existing programs • Utilize free on-line resources: Khan Academy • Mentors with success stories • Use “Title School” resources • Transportation

  7. FOCUS GROUP UPDATES: HEALTH STRATEGIES • Promote existing programs • Transportation • Utilize “CookingMatters” • Increase size of Health Dept. and include dental • Use UT Extension Services • Dental student loan-forgiveness for community service commitment

  8. FOCUS GROUP UPDATES: SAFETY STRATEGIES • Community policing • Develop new park patrols • Fire ER outreach and education • Housing and help for homeless • Neighborhood watch

  9. FOCUS GROUP UPDATES: SENIOR STRATEGIES • Promote existing programs • Transportation • Maximize Senior Center use • Develop food pantry • Master gardeners and community gardens • Senior hot line • AARP mentor up program

  10. FOCUS GROUP UPDATES: TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES • Organize use of underutilized vehicles • Use “Ways to Work” program • Reduce senior and veteran fares • Bike share program and bike center • Ambassador programs for walking with children

  11. FOCUS GROUP UPDATES: YOUTH STRATEGIES • Promote existing programs • Transportation • Promote “Young Life” programs for 15 to 24 years • Increase job training programs for 18 to 24 years • Develop cultural activities on site

  12. WORKSHOP #1 RESULTS

  13. Workshop #1: August 29, 2013 • 110 participants!! • Presentation • Overview • Neighborhood Existing Conditions Assessments • Resident and Neighborhood Survey Results • Market Analysis • COMPASS Survey • Planning Exercises

  14. Workshop #1: Preliminary COMPASS results • Total 93 surveys taken at the workshop • Additional 35 more online • 48.8% lived or worked more than 21 years in this area • 44% travelled less than 5 miles daily • 40% of respondents between 51-65 years age and 31% 36-50 years

  15. Workshop #1: Preliminary COMPASS results • Infill Development

  16. Workshop #1: Preliminary COMPASS results • Infill Development

  17. Workshop #1: Preliminary COMPASS results • Public Space & Circulation

  18. Workshop #1: Preliminary COMPASS results • Public Space & Circulation

  19. Workshop #1: Preliminary COMPASS results • Public Space & Circulation

  20. Workshop #1: Preliminary COMPASS results • Identity

  21. Workshop #1: Preliminary COMPASS results • Identity

  22. Workshop #1: Preliminary COMPASS results • Identity

  23. Workshop #1: Preliminary COMPASS results • What types of new development are most needed in this study area? • Public Open Space • Housing • Recreation/Community Center • Mixed-use developments • 65% wanted a Deli/Sandwich place. • Bakery/Coffee and Restaurants/fast food • 18% wanted Professional Offices • Housing types ranged from 3.87-3.65 with Senior Housing scoring maximum • Small Pocket Parks and Walking/Biking Trails scored best • Streetscape comfort/appearance higher average • Marked on-street bicycle lanes/access to existing trails scored most • Transit – expanded hours of service • Address underutilized property

  24. Planning Station #1: Big Ideas • Grab a marker and use the sheet “My Vision for Midtown Neighborhood is…” to share YOUR ideas for YOUR Midtown Neighborhood • Take a picture with your idea • Stick the sheet on the board.

  25. Planning Station #1: Big Ideas

  26. Planning Station #2: Development Opportunities & Public Open Spaces • Grab a YELLOW post-it to share your comments on the future development opportunities • Grab a GREEN post it to share your thoughts about parks & public open spaces More playgrounds Theater….

  27. Planning Station #2: Development Opportunities & Public Open Spaces • Development • More senior housing/different choices (W. Sullivan, Cherokee Village, • Housing redevelopment on Poplar St. • Clean up/Safety/Help- Five Points, Elizabeth & Dorothy St. areas, Revere St., Hearing/Speech building, Gibson Mill cloud, Mission St. & Sullivan St. • Radial streets overlay district • Community Pride • Multigenerational, multi-use housing • State theater- multi-use, performing arts, movie, gallery space • Strip of shops along Sullivan St. in front of Lee • Med-Tech business incubator • Restaurants- office units, old grocery building • More youth services • Healthier Tennessee • Grocery store closer to Lee

  28. Planning Station #2: Development Opportunities & Public Open Spaces • Parks & Green Spaces • Canal St. needs indoor/outdoor amphitheater • Gibson Mill area needs more curb appeal • Develop City Park on vacant Anderson Ford property • Develop more green space downtown • Rotary Park- add playground equipment, improve dangerous intersection to get to park • Playground/Recreation area/Clean up- Downtown, • Community garden, Harvest of Hope expansion, Lee area, Borden Park • Add boulders to river for a whitewater kayak and raft course • New streets need landscaping and greenery • Water feature/fountain for children to play in downtown • Fitness/Wellness center- old grocery building • Green space like Greenville, SC • Walkable connector to greenbelt • No industrial park on General Shale- ball fields, business park, amphitheaters, mountain bike trails, river access

  29. Planning Station #2: Identify Target Area Put BLUE DOTS (max 3)on the map to identify places you think should be included in the Target Area.

  30. Planning Station #2: Identify Target Area

  31. Planning Station #3: Transportation/Streetscape • Put a RED dot to identify where you live • Put a GREEN dot to identify your top 3 destinations

  32. Planning Station #3: Transportation/Streetscape

  33. Planning Station #3: Transportation/Streetscape • Trigger Questions • Grab a marker and use Yellow post-it for each unique comment • Stick dots (3) to agree with the comment Improvement A………. How do you travel to and from your most common destinations? (Bike, walk, bus/public transit, drive, etc.) Are there locations that are difficult to bike or walk to, and if so, why? Are there any safety concerns related to transportation? What do you like or dislike about the existing transportation options? What streetscape improvements are needed and where? (bike lanes, widened sidewalks, benches, green space/landscaping, outdoor plaza or gathering areas, etc.)

  34. Planning Station #3: Transportation/Streetscape

  35. Planning Station #3: Transportation/Streetscape • Drive (16) • Walk (11) • Bike (5) • Stick dots (3) to agree with the comment • Condition/accessibility of sidewalks (9) • Traffic Concerns (4) • Safety Concerns (4) • Stick dots (3) to agree with the comment Total Comments: 33 Total Comments: 21

  36. Planning Station #3: Transportation/Streetscape • Street & sidewalk repairs/improvements needed (6) • Dangerous intersections/traffic concerns (5) • Safety along Dale St. (3) • Stick dots (3) to agree with the comment Like • Nice drivers (2) Dislike • Current schedules (9) • Routes (3) • Stick dots (3) to agree with the comment Total Comments: 17 Total Comments: 21

  37. Planning Station #3: Transportation/Streetscape • Landscaping / green space / parks (11) • Street repair & improvements (10) • Sidewalk repair & improvements (9) • Benches (6) • Playgrounds (6) • Stick dots (3) to agree with the comment Total Comments: 70

  38. NEIGHBORHOOD FRAMEWORK & TARGET REDEVELOPMENT AREA

  39. Neighborhood Framework: Development

  40. Neighborhood Framework: Connectivity • Complete Streets • Secondary Sidewalk Connections • Crosstown Connector • Other Key Intersections

  41. Target Redevelopment Area

  42. HOUSING LEADPENNROSE

  43. NEXT STEPS

  44. NEXT STEPS • Finalize Framework and Target Area • Workshop# 2 – October 10th 2013 • Overall Neighborhood Framework • Target Area • Conceptual Site Layouts

  45. DISCUSSIONQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Project Website: http://www.kingsportchoice.com/

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