Dallas TOD: HUD Challenge Grant Planning Update

Economic Development

Committee September 17, 2012

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Background • City was awarded a $2.225 million grant

under the HUD Sustainable Communities Challenge Grants program in 2010.

• Grant funds are available for planning and pre development assistance related to affordable housing and TOD during a three-year period

• Fregonese Associates was selected from 12 firms to carry out the planning activities related to the grant.

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Grant Study Areas

There are five separate plans being developed:

1. Vickery Meadow

(Walnut Hill and Park Lane Stations)

2. MLK 3. Hatcher 4. Lancaster Corridor (VA

Medical and Kiest Stations)

5. Buckner

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Project Process

Existing Conditions

and Visioning

January - May

Plan Development and Strategies

April - August

Draft and Final Plan

September - December

Implementation

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First Phase (Completed) January – May 2012

• Draft the Public Engagement Plan • Create Public Involvement Toolkit • Conduct Stakeholder Interviews • Conduct Developer and Broker Interviews • Evaluate Station Area Existing Conditions • Develop Guiding Principles • Develop Library of Feasible Buildings and

Development Prototypes • Evaluate Policy Framework and Local Market

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Second Phase May – December 2012

• Conduct a Community Visioning Workshop • Workshop Results and Major Ideas Open House

Events • Existing Conditions Analysis, Findings and

Market Feasibility Study Findings • Develop and Compare Draft Scenarios • Create 2-D and 3-D Visualizations to

Communicate the Scenarios • Redevelopment Feasibility Analysis • Develop Station Area Visions • First Five Year Implementation Strategy

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Overview of Approach for Each Station Area

–Land Use Concept Plan –Strategic Near-Term Opportunities –Catalytic Projects

• Conceptual Site Plans • Visualizations • Development Programs and Proforma

Analysis 7

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Draft

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VA Med Center Station

Kiest Station

Adaptive Reuse Concept

Lancaster Urban Village

Opal TOD Concept

Draft

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Catalyst Sites

Catalytic Projects in the Lancaster Corridor

1. Lancaster Opal TOD Concept

2. Adaptive Reuse Concept

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Lancaster Opal TOD

Mixed-income apartments, housing for veterans, housing for special needs, neighborhood retail, service office and restaurants. A: 3 and 4 Story Phase One Mixed-Use Building B: 2 and 3 Story Phase Two Residential Units 13

Existing Building

Draft 14

Lancaster Opal TOD Concept

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Adaptive Reuse Concept – Old Payless Shoe Store

Adaptive Reuse Opportunity - Before

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Draft

Lancaster Adaptive Reuse Opportunity– After

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Hatcher Station

Hatcher Square

Adaptive Reuse Concept

Draft

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Scyenne Road

Catalyst Sites

Catalytic Projects in Hatcher

1. Hatcher Square

2. Adaptive Reuse Concept on Second Avenue

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23 Draft

Hatcher Square Conceptual Site Plan

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Adaptive Reuse Concept Opportunity

Hatcher 2nd Ave Catalyst Development Opportunity Site - Before

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Hatcher 2nd Ave Catalyst Development Opportunity Site - After

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Draft

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Draft

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MLK Station

Station Development Concept

Adaptive Reuse Concept

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Catalyst Sites

Catalytic Projects in MLK

1. MLK Station Area Development Concept– artist lofts, apartments and small retail

2. Adaptive Reuse Concept

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MLK Station Concept

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Adaptive Reuse Concept

MLK Adaptive Reuse Concept - Before

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Draft

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MLK Adaptive Reuse Concept - After

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DART Station

New Commercial Development Concept

Commercial and Residential Development Concept

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Catalyst Sites

Catalytic Projects in Buckner

1. DART Station parking lot redevelopment concept

2. Residential and Commercial Development concept at Buckner and Elam

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41 Draft

Residential and Commercial Development Concept

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Buckner and Elam Mixed Use Development Concept

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Buckner Station Retail Development Concept

DART Parking Lot Development Catalyst Development Concept – Before

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Draft

DART Parking Lot Development Catalyst Development Opportunity – After (Phase A)

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Walnut Hill Station

Site Plan Concept for old Sam’s Club Area

Adaptive Reuse Concept

Park Lane Station

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Mixed Use Library Concept

Catalyst Sites

Catalytic Projects in Vickery Meadow

1. Mixed Use Library Development Concept

2. Site Plan concept for old Sam’s Club site and surrounding area

3. Adaptive reuse concept of liquor store building at Five Points

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Conceptual Drawing for Mixed Use Library Project - draft

Draft

Mixed Use Library Concept

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Site Plan Concept for old Sam’s Club site and surrounding area

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Draft

Adaptive Reuse Concept

Next Steps • Developer roundtable in later this week to obtain Dallas

developer feedback on catalyst project feasibility • Focus groups planned for October for additional

community input • Catalyst projects will be designed to be complete

development proposals with financial and design considerations

• Present opportunity sites, transportation enhancements for better DART access and area plans to public in October meetings – Obtain additional feedback prior to presentation to

Dallas City Council in December/January • Upon completion of area plans, City will issue Call for

Projects to solicit study area projects seeking grant funding for preconstruction and land acquisition

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October – Roll out the Projects to the Public

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Visit the project website: www.dallastod.com

Fregonese Associates - www.frego.com 1525 SW Park Avenue, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97201

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