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The 21 st Century Vision Plan for Old Town

The 21 st Century Vision Plan for Old Town. Lawrence Group | Kubilins Transportation Group | Rose & Associates. Why This Plan?. Timing of Sewer Extension will encourage growth in coming years (2011) Easy Access from I-85 via interchange

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The 21 st Century Vision Plan for Old Town

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  1. The 21st Century Vision Plan for Old Town Lawrence Group | Kubilins Transportation Group | Rose & Associates

  2. Why This Plan? • Timing of Sewer Extension will encourage growth in coming years (2011) • Easy Access from I-85 via interchange • Need for plan for municipal campus to leverage with state grants

  3. Trinity is capable of deciding its own destiny. The question is…which path will you choose?

  4. Option A - Planned

  5. Option B - Haphazard

  6. Land Use Plan – Growth Strategy

  7. Land Use Plan – Future Land Use Map

  8. Study Area I-85

  9. Waterways

  10. Public Land

  11. Pre-1940’s Structures

  12. Priority Elements for Consideration • City Hall property (potential site for Veteran’s Memorial, City Hall, and park) • Bell Gazebo (Needs to stay on the old campus grounds) • New Gazebo (Easement is temporary from NC DOT – may need another location) • Braxton Craven School Gym was constructed by the community and includes a mural on the north side • Historic Properties (pre-1940’s)

  13. What is Sustainable Development? A sustainable community is one that maintains the integrity of its natural resources over the long term, promotes a prosperous economy, and hosts a vibrant, equitable society. (ICLEI)

  14. Keys for Successful Placemaking (Social Sustainability) • Housing – Housing – Housing • Connectivity + Circulation • Jobs (Daytime Population) • Public Space • Things to go Do • Things to go Buy

  15. Primary Market Strategies (Economic Sustainability) • Create a CENTER (village center, Main St., downtown…???) • Which becomes your social & civic center of the community & commerce • Provide HOUSING • Various sizes, styles & pricing • For elderly, teachers, police & firemen • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • Small Business Development (in center) • R&D/Lt. Industrial (gateways/Surrett)

  16. Where are the best places? • Combine uses for synergy…Schools, Civic Buildings and Commerce… • Professional offices near City Hall…they all need to eat lunch…and go to Post Office… • High School football…stop for pizza/ice cream…go to the Library…

  17. Trinity Key Intersections

  18. Comparisons of Key Intersections No surprise then, that Gas/Convenience stores are at Trinity & Finch Farm…but the Village Center is the BEST place for small local operators!

  19. The Charrette

  20. Participating Property Owners

  21. Transportation Network

  22. The Master Plan

  23. South Main Street/Surrett Drive

  24. Walkable Shopping Area at Hopewell Church Road and NC 62

  25. Improved Industrial Buildings

  26. Improving Surrett Road with Sidewalks and Landscaping

  27. Surrett Street Section-Interim

  28. Surrett Street Section - Interim

  29. Site with Middle School Site with Business Park Middle School Site Options

  30. South Main Development Calculations • 90,000 sf Commercial • Grocery Store, Pharmacy, Shops • 140,000 sf Flex/Light Industrial • 160 Homes/Townhomes

  31. Transportation Network for the Village Center 35 mph ¼ Mile 5 Minute Walk 25 mph 35 mph

  32. North of Mendenhall Area

  33. Main Street Section – Transition Area

  34. View of the Gateway at Sealy Drive

  35. Mixed-Use Infill on Main Street

  36. Main Street at the Post Office

  37. North Main Development Calculations • Alternative A • 40,000 sf Commercial/Mixed-Use • 220 Homes/Townhomes • Alternative B • 40,000 sf Commercial/Mixed-Use • 90 Homes/Townhomes • New Middle School

  38. City Park – Key Recommendations • Passive Park with trails & picnic facilities • Veteran’s Memorial • Amphitheater with open lawn • City Hall location #1

  39. City Property

  40. City Property Alternatives

  41. Village Center – Key Recommedations • Mixed-use multi-story buildings – primarily 1-2 stories • Walkable streetscape with on-street parking, wide sidewalks, decorative lighting, landscaping, and furnishings • Buildings close together but small-scale with varying roof-lines and unique facades

  42. Historic Precedents

  43. Modern Precedents

  44. Transportation Network for the Village Center 35 mph ¼ Mile 5 Minute Walk 25 mph 35 mph

  45. Main Street Section – Village Center

  46. The Village Center

  47. The Village Center

  48. Village Center Development Calculations • 80,000 sf Mixed-Use/Commercial • 50 Homes/Townhomes

  49. The Village Green

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