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Today’s Meeting
• Welcome • Introductions• Why We’re Here• What We’ve Learned• Concepts• Next Steps
Why Are We Here?
• Arts & Business District Master Plan– Building off previous planning efforts
• Develop projects– w/in street right‐of‐way– Pilot project
• Design Guidelines– Consistent feel for district
• Engagement– Integral to success
Creativity is the driving force behind artistic expression. The Arts & Business District is envisioned as vibrant mixed‐useneighborhood that fosters artisan creativity while supporting the needs of arts‐based and complementary businesses. The ‘sense of place’ that defines the District will convey a modern twist on the traditional artisan village. Building designs may reflect the creativity of the artist‐owners when designed in harmony with surrounding architecture.
Walkable streets will allow patrons to park and shop anywhere in the District without driving. An attractive streetscape will help create an environment where businesses can thrive ‐ one with functional amenities, ample on‐street parking and plaza space for cultural activities.
What We Have Learned
• Street designs• Kechi & Oliver• Business parking• Event parking• Sidewalks & pathways• Pedestrian crossings• Pedestrian lighting• Public gathering spaces
• Landscaping (trees, benches, plantings)
• Drainage improvements• Property maintenance• Underutilized properties• Anchor business(es)• More businesses
“Kechi Crossroads” Area
What’s Important
• Today• The Future• Urban design tools• Specific areas• “Kechi Crossroads”• Important considerations
Stakeholder Discussion
Describe the District TODAY
Stakeholder DiscussionDistrict TODAY is…
MoneyRun downIncompleteEmptyPotentialSadOutdatedDarkSynergyTimeframe (start, finish)SafeResidentialDrainage improvements
Sidewalk barricadesQuaintOldVacantCluttered propertyMinimal activityUnfocusedDullInadequate parkingLack of sense of community (people don’t know each other)Friendly
Describe the District in the FUTURE
Stakeholder Discussionthe FUTURE is…
ActiveWalkableVibrantEngagingInterestingAttractiveSafeQuaintBusyUnityExcitingDestinationFriendly
ColorfulDifferentOrganizedOne of a kindUniqueFunSupportiveFiled in (not so much blank space)ClassicBulldozedWelcomingProductiveFamily friendly
EducationalProfitablePromisingConsistent theme
Tools for Design
Concepts
Areas That Need Most Attention
Types of Improvements
Add to Kechi
Crossroads
Remove from Kechi Crossroads
Most Important Consideration
Areas that Need Attention
Areas that Need Attention
Oliver
Kechi/61st Street
Ande
rson
Matson
Siou
x
Foreman
Cherokee
Prairie
Creek
Oliver
Kechi/61st Street
Ande
rson
Matson
Siou
x
Foreman
Cherokee
Prairie
Creek
Oliver
Kechi/61st Street
Ande
rson
Matson
Siou
x
Foreman
Cherokee
Prairie
Creek
Oliver
Kechi/61st Street
Ande
rson
Matson
Siou
x
Foreman
Cherokee
Prairie
Creek
Oliver
Kechi/61st Street
Ande
rson
Matson
Siou
x
Foreman
Cherokee
Prairie
Creek
Oliver
Kechi/61st Street
Ande
rson
Matson
Siou
x
Foreman
Cherokee
Prairie
Creek
Ideas to Projects
• Guiding concepts• Strategies• Conceptual improvements
• Projects
Guiding Concepts
• The District is a destination; a vibrantvillage of arts‐based business activity.
• The District is walkable.
• The District expresses a one‐of‐a‐kindidentity through eclectic designs.
The District is a destination; a vibrant village of arts‐based business activity. • Draw for visitors• Lots of activity• Infill• Plazas & park spaces• Targeted businesses• Anchor businesses• Parking
The District is walkable.• Pedestrian‐oriented• Safe• Family‐friendly• Sidewalks• Shared‐use paths• Lighting• Crosswalks• Traffic calming
The District expresses a one‐of‐a‐kind identity through eclectic designs.• Quality design• Unique but consistent• Design guidance• Integrating art• Utility lines & poles
How to Do It
• Start small and build up– Address parking (shared, new)– Focus on District identification (center, edges)
• Coordinate Kechi/Oliver infrastructure investment with development opportunities– Infill (options)– Potential redevelopment sites– Sub‐areas within the District
Potential Pilot Projects(before the intersection project starts)
• Add temporary Kechi logo to Kechi/Oliver• Vertical gateways at District edges• Add District banners to existing poles• Discuss shared parking options with Northside Bible Chapel
• Other ???
District Name
Next Steps
• Comment online at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/KechiDistrictthrough September 30, 2018
• Concept refinement• Action Steps• Projects• Pilot Project