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West side Master PlanMadison, AL
Brandon Mississippi Comprehensive Plan
Future Development Map Review Draft 3Source: Rankin County GISField Survey, Orion Planning Group
±0 4,000 8,0002,000 Feet
LegendPlace Types
Natural
Rural Neighborhood
Suburban Neighbohood
Traditional Neighbohood
Verticle Mixed Use Center
Neighborhood Center
Community Center
Regional Center
Employment - Manufacturing
Employment - Office and Research
Special Disrtict
Future MobilityExisting Road Improvement
!(!(!(!(!(!(!( Off Street Proposed Trails or Paths
Proposed New Road
Propsed On Street Bicycle Facility
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Dear Ms. Sturdivant:
The Orion Planning Group is pleased to submit this proposal to provide professional planning services to the City of Madison to prepare a master plan for the West Side Area.
Our team has extensive experience in land use planning, design, downtown planning, landscape architec-ture, park and open space planning, public engagement, and complete streets. We also have years of ex-perience working for local governments across the country as planning directors and managers, and have served our profession at the highest levels within the American Planning Association.
Our knowledge of and respect for local government and the dedicated individuals who represent them set us apart from other planning consulting teams. We enjoy working closely with city staff, local officials, and stakeholders in the community and make that a key element of our approach and scope. We value partner-ships and believe that the combination of our experience and knowledge of plans and codes coupled with your knowledge of and experience in Madison will result in the very best plan.
Included within our proposal are links to various project websites, products and services we have provided to clients. Our resumes and firm information is also available by clicking on the relevant link.
Your project will be very important to us. As our references will attest, we hold ourselves to high standards in managing and executing our projects and commit to a job well done. I will serve as the project manager and the principal contact for this project. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any ques-tions or want additional information. We look forward to having the opportunity to discuss our experience and our approach to your project soon.
Sincerely,
Carol Rhea, FAICPPartner, Orion Planning [email protected] Davenport Drive Huntsville, AL 35763
1June 12, 2015
Amy Sturdivant, Director of Planning & Economic Development
City of Madison, [email protected]
Request for Proposal: West Side Area Master Plan
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Successful planning for the future originates with a thorough understanding of today.
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2 Project Understanding and aPProach
Understanding
The City of Madison adopted its Growth Plan in 2012 to provide a conceptual look at how and where the City will grow into the future. While it serves as an excellent snap shot of future goals and issues, it does not provide the detail necessary to guide parcel-specific decisions, nor does it provide a vision for how mobility will be integrated within neighborhoods or into the community at large. The Growth Plan was also adopted prior to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and therefore lacks its guidance on the location and design of park facilities. The purpose of the West Side Master Plan is to serve as a blueprint for future growth and decision making. While much of the area remains zoned for agriculture, the West Side is one of the hottest growth areas for Madison with recent rezonings heralding the push for change. In order to be effectively implemented the plan will need to guide rezoning decisions and be integrated into land development codes. Part of this project will focus on a review of your current regulations and suggestions for amendments.
Knowing that staff is willing and capable of assisting in the planning effort we have incorporated their efforts into our work program. Integrating staff into our team is important for the success of the plan. No matter how much time we spend in Madison or how many people we talk to, we will never know the City like staff does.
Effective public engagement is key to creating a plan that is supported by and reflective of the community. We propose using a charrette, or hands-on workshop, format for most public meetings as it provides a more personal level of engagement and is always appreciated by the community. We recommend soliciting input from specific groups identified by the City as having special
knowledge or interest in the area. For this reason, we have included stakeholder interviews in our scope as well as workshops at the middle and high schools to connect with the youth of Madison.
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Approach
Our approach is based on our understanding of the City’s needs plus our years of experience working with cities and towns to develop similar plans. We have included time to review current policies and regulations as they impact the West Side, and to determine all the issues and non-issues surrounding the current plan, existing development patterns and future needs. We recommend that the City appoint a project Steering Committee to work closely with Staff and the consultant. The Steering Committee could be the Planning Commission, or it could be a committee that includes commission members as well as members of the City Council, the Zoning Board of Adjustments, and stakeholders from the City. The Steering Committee should be representative of public as well as private interests. In addition to the valuable input and guidance received from the Steering Committee, the integration of the staff as part of our team will be beneficial by providing internal support and understanding of the plan from the beginning.
An effective plan will require robust public outreach. The Orion team has decades of training and experience in leading public engagement activities including educational and decision-making meetings. Holding effective public meetings is critical to keeping people actively engaged in the project and directly impacts the quantity and quality of the input provided by the public. Additionally, project schedules are dependent upon successful and effective meeting outcomes. Our team members are experts in facilitating conclusive and meaningful input sessions that impact the final product.
We would conduct a charrette or hands-on workshop format for most public meetings so that we are able to give the personalized attention the community deserves. We have found that standing up in front of people and talking is the least effective way to get results. Our intent is to get everyone involved, except for those occasions when the meeting is just for information sharing. Effective meetings require:
• Planning Preparation
• Good listening skills
• Education Interaction
• Follow-up
The end result will be a community-based plan that expands on the City’s land use and mobility vision for the West Side as set forth in the Madison Growth Plan. The West Side Master Plan will include all of the Western Growth Area as identified in the Growth Plan plus a few contiguous areas identified by staff. The Plan will include future land uses, alternatives for street design, street connectivity, pedestrian and cycling facilities, and recreation areas as guided by the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Additionally, planning strategies that create vital commercial centers and livable neighborhoods with a focus on sustainable urbanism and integration, restoration and preservation of important environmental features will be a key component of this plan.
We understand and respect that one of our primary roles in the creation of your plan will be to act as facilitators, providing neutral opinions and resolutions in cases of conflict while at the same time providing you with professional input on best practice implications of possible approaches. In conclusion, this will be your plan not ours.
Orion’s public workshop event in Sheridan, WY.
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Oliver Seabolt is currently leading a team of consultants in developing a downtown streetscape and 200+ acre riverfront park and trail system. Dublin, GA Riverwalk Master Plan
We listen as a citizen of Brandon, MS shares his vision for the future of his community.
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Brandon Mississippi Comprehensive Plan
Future Development Map Review Draft 3Source: Rankin County GISField Survey, Orion Planning Group
±0 4,000 8,0002,000 Feet
LegendPlace Types
Natural
Rural Neighborhood
Suburban Neighbohood
Traditional Neighbohood
Verticle Mixed Use Center
Neighborhood Center
Community Center
Regional Center
Employment - Manufacturing
Employment - Office and Research
Special Disrtict
Future MobilityExisting Road Improvement
!(!(!(!(!(!(!( Off Street Proposed Trails or Paths
Proposed New Road
Propsed On Street Bicycle Facility
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3 Key FirM inForMation
Contact InformationOrion Planning Group3003 Davenport DriveHuntsville, Alabama 35763Contact: Carol Rhea, FAICP256-763-1542carol@orionplanninggroup.comwww.orionplanninggroup.com
Type of OrganizationOrion Planning GroupOPG is an LLC formed and registered in Colorado in January 2011. The firm is composed of five partners with the headquarters office in Boulder, Colorado and other offices in Sheridan, Wyoming, Huntsville, Alabama, St. Simons Island, Georgia, and Hernando, Mississippi.
Primary Location of Firm1176 Quince AvenueBoulder, Colorado 80304
PrincipalsCarol Rhea, FAICP--resumeGraham Billingsley, FAICP--resumeJoanne Garnett, FAICP--resumeRobert Barber, FAICP--resumeOliver Seabolt--resume
Our Firmwww.OrionPlanningGroup.com The Orion Planning Group is a women-owned firm consisting of leading planners from across the country. Four partners are AICP Fellows, and each planning partner has led a distinguished planning career for
many years, including a strong component of local government experience. Oliver Seabolt is an award winning landscape architect. The firm was formed to bring together partners who know each other well, and have a common philosophy of planning and design and the business of consulting. An important element was having a firm with many years of practical public experience as well as success in private consulting. The firm has a deep and abiding respect for the role of local government and the daily challenges faced by dedicated local staff and elected officials. We have interviewed, hired, and managed the work of consultants on behalf of the agencies we represented as local government planners, and now we are responsible for the production of high quality work as consultants.
Three of Orion’s projects recently won awards. The Greensboro Consolidated Plan won an award from the North Carolina Chapter of APA and is being used by HUD as an example of a sustainable housing plan. The American Society of Consulting Planners presented us an award for the study “Sustainability and Efficiency Opportunities for the Comprehensive Plan Update” for Greensboro North Carolina. And, along with Arnett Muldrow, we received an Outstanding Project award from the Mississippi chapter of APA for the Brandon Downtown Plan.
Services include: Comprehensive Planning; Land Use Planning; Urban Design; Sustainable Development Planning; Special Area Planning (e.g. corridors, neighborhoods, downtown, infill); Visioning and Concept Design; Site Planning, Analysis and Review; New Town Planning; Transit-Oriented Development; Land Use Management; Code Development, Review and Analysis; and Board, Staff, Customer Service Training, and public engagement.
Brandon Mississippi Comprehensive Plan
Future Development Map Review Draft 3Source: Rankin County GISField Survey, Orion Planning Group
±0 4,000 8,0002,000 Feet
LegendPlace Types
Natural
Rural Neighborhood
Suburban Neighbohood
Traditional Neighbohood
Verticle Mixed Use Center
Neighborhood Center
Community Center
Regional Center
Employment - Manufacturing
Employment - Office and Research
Special Disrtict
Future MobilityExisting Road Improvement
!(!(!(!(!(!(!( Off Street Proposed Trails or Paths
Proposed New Road
Propsed On Street Bicycle Facility
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Project Staffing
For this project, we have assembled the following team.
Carol Rhea, FAICP, Project Manager, Orion Planning Group, has more than 29 years of planning practice. Prior to founding Orion Planning Group, Carol created and staffed Rhea Consulting, serving communities in North and South Carolina. Previously she was the Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services for York County, SC responsible for the daily administration of planning, zoning, building inspections and customer service divisions. She also worked as a regional planner for the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, served more than 8 years as a Community Development Planner for the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and worked 5 years as the Director of Planning and Development for the City of Monroe, NC. Her experience has spanned city, county, regional and state agencies and includes conducting and reporting reviews of outer continental shelf oil and gas exploration proposals with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, and managing programs for solid waste program, code enforcement, community development and building inspections. She is a certified LID professional.
Graham S. Billingsley, FAICP, Orion Planning Group, will be responsible for managing the project, and will be the lead planner, and responsible for public outreach and facilitation, and land use strategy and graphics.
Graham has significant experience covering almost 40 years of practice. He was educated in planning, landscape architecture, and architecture, and has practiced in all three fields. For 23 years Graham was in the public sector, first as Chief Planner for Urban Design with the City of Dallas, Texas. In that position Graham was responsible for the areas of urban design and historic preservation as well as numerous neighborhood planning efforts. Graham left Dallas to become the Land Use Director for Boulder County, a position he held for 18 years. He had responsibility for a department of 57 employees in four divisions, Planning, Building Safety and Inspection Services, GIS, and Resource Conservation.
Oliver Seabolt, Partner, Orion Planning Group, has more than seventeen years of combined experience in landscape architecture, urban design, and real estate. He is a landscape architect and urban designer with extensive experience in the management and implementation of complex domestic and international projects of varying scales. He has worked closely with both public and private entities and is experienced in handling high profile and complex projects. Oliver has directed extensive master plan projects and led multi-disciplinary teams through successful design, permitting and construction phases. His wealth of experience in master planning projects and his ability to guide teams contributes to his success in keeping projects on schedule and within budget.
carol rhea grahaM Billingsley oliver seaBolt
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1. Hotel Anchor Or Mixed Used
2. Mixed Use
3. Restaurant On Park
4. Mixed Use / Live-Work Lofts
5. Office
6. 8 Acre Park
7. Medical Complex
8. Community Complex / Event Center
9. Multi-Family Housing
10. Single-Family Town Homes
11. Alley-Access Cottages
1 Multi-Use Trail
2 Shaded And Pedestrian Friendly Parking Areas
3 Garden-Like Plazas
4 Iconic Fountains
5 Walkable And Vibrant Streetscapes
6 Pedestrian Friendly And Attractive Intersections
7 Heavily Landscaped Entrances
8 Multi-Use Trail
9 Park-Like Streetscapes Accomodate All Modes Of Travel
10 Outdoor Dining Plazas
11 Interactive Fountain And Splash Park
12 Covered Pavilion
13 Outdoor Dining Deck Overlooks The Park
14 Walking And Biking Trails Navigate The 8-Acre Park
15 Nature-Based Exploration Play Area
16 River-Like Water Feature Meanders Throughout Park
17 Picnic Areas
18 Large Grass Open Space
19 Variety Of Smaller Intimate Spaces Throughout The Park
20 Pedestrian Bridges Cross The Park’s River-Like Water Feature
21 Raised Grass Landforms With Seat Walls Provide A Natu-ral Looking Outdoor Amphitheater Space
22 Flexible Open Space For Events
23 Iconic Open Air Pavilion To Host Concerts, Movies In The Park, Etc.
24 Mid-Block Crossings Provide Safe And Convenient Pedes-trian Access To The Park
25 Private Outdoor Event Spaces
26 Vista Plaza With Water Features & Views To The Park
27 Residential Community Park And Amenity Area
28 Residential Community Clubhouse
The Square on Carter
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We are currently developing a master plan for an 80+ acre mixed use development in Vidalia, LA.
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Ideas are often difficult to communicate verbally but graphics help us to clearly demonstrate our ideas to our clients,
stakeholders, and the general public.
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4 Why choose Us?
What makes us stand out against nearly all of our competitors and likely the other teams you are considering? In short, we are confident that no one will help you create a more appropriate, adaptable, readable, practical and visionary plan, and what’s more you will like working with us on this project! We love planning and working with a wide variety of people, and we have a good sense of humor. Additionally:
• We are certified planners. As certified plan-ners, our team has demonstrated through ex-perience and examination that we have the skills and knowledge you need to provide qual-ity professional service. The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) sets high standards of professional and ethical conduct that we are bound by our certification to uphold. Four partners in OPG are Fellows in AICP. Carol Rhea is currently the President of the American Planning Association (APA) and had previously served on the Board of Directors for eight years. Graham Billingsley is also the past President of AICP.
• We understand local planning. We have de-cades of experience working as public planners and as consultants at local, state and federal agencies as well as non-profit and private sec-tor clients. We are adept at interpreting local data, codes, market behaviors, and interrelated systems such as transportation and land use. We know how to work with citizens and respect the value their ideas bring to planning.
• We are experts at master planning. OPG partners have written and administered master plans in communities throughout the country.
• We build relationships. We have a well estab-lished track record of forging strong relation-ships with our clients to ensure that the process and the product advance their communities. This is evidenced by the significant number of
repeat projects for our clients.
• We communicate. We believe in frequent communication with project contacts and our project manager and team members respond to phone messages and e-mails promptly.
• We educate. We engage our client commu-nities; we don’t talk over them. We also don’t “drop and run.” We will leave you with more than a new plan: you’ll have the knowledge you need to implement your new plan effec-tively.
• We promote real engagement. We use tried and true face-to-face meetings to engage stakeholders and the public, but we also use the power of the web and other technology to make sure that everyone has an opportunity to review drafts and materials and make com-ments and suggestions.
• We don’t use a formula plan. The shape, ap-pearance and substance of our plans are direct-ed by our clients and their needs. We do not use a one-size-fits-all approach and we have never believed it is enough to simply change the names in a plan. While we will make rec-ommendations and work with you to ensure your plan is supported by best practices, your plan will be what you think is best for Madison in form and function.
• We advise; we do not dictate. We understand that our role as consultants is to advise you on what we think will work best to accomplish your goals. We won’t shy away from this responsibil-ity and we will do our best to highlight the pros and cons of decisions and potential unintended consequences of policies. However, we know there are many approaches and many choices, and we know the authority as well as responsi-bility for making those choices lies with you.
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As planners and designers who have had successful careers, we enjoy taking on new projects that will make a difference. We choose only projects of interest where we can assist the client in understanding what potential they have, and the difference we can make together. Our team believes the quality and compatibility of team members is critical to the success of any project, and our team represents the best of both.
We are firmly committed to our clients. We strive to build partnerships and trust with staff and stakeholders so that together we can make a difference in your community. We believe in frequent communication with project contacts. Bottom line: we are here for you and we will work with you to make this project a success. In the end, this is your product, not ours. It’s success is dependent on our team understanding your community well enough to interpret its desires, and that depends on good communication.
All hands on deck! Orion Partners and local residents collaborate on the future of their community.
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The proposed work program divides the project into three parts: 1) project initiation, 2) baseline research and analysis, and 3) plan drafting and adoption. Within these three parts we have identified key tasks to move the project from concept to reality.
Part 1: Project initiation Part 1 sets the stage for the entire project. It includes tasks that help the consultant team learn more about Madison, help us forge effective working relationships with Staff and the Steering Committee, and that establish all of the parameters for effective public engagement.
Goals for Part 1: • Solidify deliverable content, calendar and consultant
and City roles and responsibilities.
• Establish communication protocol between the consultant and the City
• Conduct a start-up meeting with City Staff and the Steering Committee
• Create a Public Engagement Plan
Task 1.1: Initial Meeting with Staff (Team Trip 1) Meet with staff to finalize project objectives, schedule, and coordination. Staff will provide the Consultant with an electronic copy of all relevant policies and codes as well as any other background material they feel is necessary to understand the past, present and near future of the West Side.
Task 1.2: West Side Tour (Team Trip 1) We would request a tour of the Town by Staff highlighting, at minimum, opportunity areas, problem areas, positive recent development, pending development sites, land use challenges, and places
where you feel the current plan and codes have not accomplished what is needed.
Task 1.3: Creation of a Public Engagement Plan (Team Trip 1)We will work with Staff to define public engagement goals, desired methods and schedule. The Public Engagement Plan will be developed with the participation of Staff and the Steering Committee and will detail:
» HOW the public will be engaged in the process: charrette, information meeting, website, press releases, e-mail, Twitter, etc.
» WHO will be the target audience of specific engagement strategies such as the general public, specific stakeholders, youth, etc.
» WHEN in the process particular methods of engagement will be used whether continuous or discreet.
» WHERE public engagement will occur such as in City Hall, schools, libraries, etc.
» WHY particular engagement strategies are needed to help ensure that the entire community has more than one way to contribute and be involved.
» WHAT is needed from each type of engagement activity so we understand how the results of the engagement will be used to inform the Plan and code development process.
5 scoPe oF services
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In addition to answering these core questions, the Public Engagement Plan will also detail who, the Consultant or Staff, will lead and support on each engagement area. We will also work with the Staff to provide information for posting to the project website if City-hosted. Details will be included in the Public Engagement Plan. The Public Engagement Plan will help us to ensure that the planning process incorporates an intensive public participation program that encourages and facilitates input from all stakeholders as well as the general public. Task 1.4: Kick-Off Meeting with the Steering Committee (Team Trip 1) During our first meeting with the Steering Committee the consultant team will introduce team members, explain the purpose of the project and our approach, outline the purpose of the committee and its role and involvement in the Plan update and code creation, review the list of anticipated deliverables, and solicit feedback on the Public Engagement Plan. We will also review tasks for the remainder of the project and affirm expectations. Steering Committee meetings will continue throughout the project.
Task 1.5: Stakeholder Interviews (Team Trip 1) The consultant team will spend one full day meeting with stakeholders identified by staff to discuss the potential of the West Area, its assets, its challenges, and future opportunities.
Deliverables for Part 1: • Finalized project schedule provided electronically
• Finalized list of deliverables with anticipated delivery dates provided electronically
• Proposed calendar of meetings with Staff, Steering Committee, Planning Board, and Board of Commissioners,
• Creation of a cloud file for all project information
• Communications memorandum detailing how and when the consultant team will interact with Staff.
• Written Public Engagement Plan Trips in Part 1: Trip 1--3 days; 4 team members
A key component of our initial planning process....exploration and discovery of the existing evironment. The essence of a place can
not be understood from a map.
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Proposed one-way street as part of the coupletEvergreen street trees provide year-round character
Bike parking incorporated into landscape areas / outside of storefront circulation
High-visibility mid-block crossing enhances pedestrian circulationHigh-visibility mid-block crossing enhances pedestrian circulation
Standardized pavers throughout downtown district
High-visibility crossing enhances pedestrian circulation
Low-growing landscaping provides aesthetic enhancments and maintains sightlines
Parallel parking
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STREET LIGHT / TREE ZONE
BARRIER-FREE PEDESTRIAN ZONE
Seasonal color street tree Standardized pedestrian scaled lighting with iconic banners
ADA compliant ramps provide universal access for all
Low-growing landscaping provides aesthetic enhancments and maintains sightlines Standardized pedestrian scaled lighting without banners
Sharrows create awareness of bicycle traffic
Accent vegetation placed before crosswalks
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT STREETSCAPE
Part 2: Baseline research and analysis The second part of the project involves review and analysis of the Growth Plan and adopted policies that augment or effect plan implementation. It also involves collecting and analyzing information to update land use. Concurrently we will review and assess current land use regulations and all other relevant City ordinances to identify how they impact the West Side. The culmination of Part 2 will be the creation of a West Side profile.
Goals for Part 2: • Review current policies and become familiar with
the current plan
• Research land use, infrastructure policies and agreements, and other information needed to understand current plans and conditions
• Interview Staff, the Steering Committee and stakeholders to identify problem areas and needs
Task 2.1: Information Collection and Analysis The consultant team will conduct a comprehensive inventory of existing policies that effect or augment the current plan and land use regulations. This includes policies from the County and adjacent jurisdictions. We will analyze how, or whether these policies should be incorporated into or reflected in the updated plan and how the code might implement them. We will also collect and analyze current land use information and other data needed to update the Plan.
Task 2.2: Visioning Workshops (Team Trip 2)The Consultant will host a land use visioning workshop with the Steering Committee, Staff, Stakeholders and the general public. This workshop will be a charrette-based process that allows for hands-on small group work. The Consultant working with Staff will also host a visioning workshop at the Middle School and High School to solicit the ideas from the areas younger residents.
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Task 2.3: Staff and Steering Committee Meeting (Team Trip 2)At the culmination of Part 2 the Consultant will brief the Steering Committee on the results of the visioning workshop and will facilitate a process for the Steering Committee to clarify ambiguities in what we heard and to make adjustments in the final vision. This discussion will focus on:
• The overall land use vision
• Concept development for specific gateways, corridors, and mobility
• Adjacency, compatibility and conformity issues
• The format and content of the Plan and any other issues that need discussion prior to drafting the Master Plan.
Deliverables for Part 2: • Draft Vision Plan
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A recreational open space master plan in progress.
Before....and after. Hattiesburg, MS.
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Part 3: Plan draFting and adoPtion Part 3 of the project involves drafting the Master Plan.
Goal for Part 3: Creation and adoption of the Plan
Task 3.1: Creation of the Initial Draft Plan The Consultant will prepare a draft of the Master Plan. The plan will include a new land use element, recommendations for mobility improvements, design details, and an implementation plan that details expected outcomes, priorities, measures of progress, time frame and potential Partners for each action identified in the Plan.
Task 3.2: Review of the Draft Plan The Consultant will solicit input from the Staff on draft plan elements as they are created. Afterwards, the Consultant will meet with Staff and the Steering Committee to review the initial composite draft. Remote team members will join by video conference.
Task 3.3: Creation of the Final Draft PlanUsing the information received from Staff and the Steering Committee, the Consultant will amend the Plan to create a final draft plan for review by the Planning Commission and City Council.
Task 3.4: Planning Commission and City Council Workshop (Team Trip 3)The Consultant will facilitate a workshop with the Planning Commission and City Council, preferably in a joint session, to review the Draft Plan and solicit input. Afterwards, the Consultant will incorporate the changes requested and will submit a new draft to Staff for review and approval as the public workshop draft.
Task 3.5: Stakeholder and Public Workshop The Consultant will facilitate a public workshop on the plan. Ideally, the workshop will use a drop in format and will be hosted by the Steering Committee and supported by Staff and the Consultant. Stakeholders will receive a personal invitation to the workshop.
Downtown Brandon Plan
From the Brandon Downtown CharretteSeptember 23 - 29, 2013
Final Draft
Potential Greenway. Brandon, MS.
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Alternatively, a stakeholder workshop could be held separately if attendance is expected to run high.Task 3.6: Staff and Steering Committee Meeting Following the stakeholder and public workshop, the Consultant will meet with Staff and the Steering Committee to review input and make decisions on how the Draft Plan should be amended for the Public approval process. Afterwards, the Consultant will incorporate the changes needed and will submit a new draft to Staff for review and approval as the public approval draft. Remote team members will join by video conference.
Task 3.7: Presentation of the Public Approval Draft to the Planning CommissionThe Consultant will present the Plan to the Planning Commission for formal review and recommendation.
Task 3.8: Presentation of the Public Hearing Draft to the City Council and PublicThe Consultant will present the Plan to the City Council and public for formal review and consideration.
Task 3.9: Creation and Transmittal of the Final Plan The Consultant will make any final edits to the Plan based on direction from the public hearing and Council action and will send electronic copies to the City for public posting. All materials will be submitted as PDFs as well as in their native programs. Upon submission, all materials will be the property of the City of Madison.
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PARK AMENITIES1 Dockside Observation Deck with Open-Air Pavilion2 Children’s Sprayground (Interactive water feature) 3 Gloucester Waterfront Plaza 4 Gloucester Festival Street5 Waterfront Promenade with Enhanced Paving, Lighting, Seating, Railings, etc.6 Brunswick Pier7 Rain Garden8 Ocean Center & Boat House 9 Gateway Pavilion and Event Space10 Twin Oaks Plaza11 Covered Seating Area12 Native Planting Area13 Waterfront Green14 Park Entrance Plaza 15 New Parking Created Along 'F' Street16 Designated Parallel Parking along Bay St.17 “F” Street Plaza 18 Tabby Pathways 19 1/4 Mile Circuituous Walking Route 20 TBD21 Children’s Exploration and Play Area22 Waterfront Dining Plaza23 Promenade Lawn Area 24 Mixed-use Building - Dining, Shopping, Office25 Gloucester Plaza Shade Structures 26 Fishing Nooks 27 Shaded Bench Swings28 Terraced Seating29 Covered Events Stage 30 Observation Deck31 Floating Boat Docks (no overnight parking)32 Kayak / Canoe Launch33 Single-Point Boat Hoist for Small Watercraft34 Dockside Shade Structure35 MRWP Gateway Sculptures36 Specimen Live Oaks37 Flowering Trees38 Shade Trees39 Grass Slope forms Natural Amphitheater40 Recycled Seat walls41 High-Visibility Crosswalks with Decorative Paving42 Mid-Block Crossing with Pedestrian Actuated Flashing Beacon43 Pedestrian Actuated Flashing Beacon and High-Visibility Crosswalks44 Bay Street Road Diet & Streetscape Enhancements45 Gloucester Street Road Diet46 Pedestrian Rail Crossing47 Palm Trees
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Orion is currently developing a waterfront park master plan andrevitalization strategy for the City of Brunswick, GA.
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6 schedUle & BUdget
Schedule
Our suggested schedule is 8 months. Finding the balance between allowing adequate review time and keeping the project moving is more art than science. Each place is different regarding expectations and methods of public engagement, and staff loads and turn-around on review requests vary. While we have found that 8 months sets a good pace for the project, this presumes that Staff, boards, commissions and committees can promptly review draft work products and that holidays and events do not delay public meeting schedules. We understand that this is not always possible and that the schedule may have to be extended to afford more input and review time.
Budget
Our estimated budget for the project including travel expenses is $87,500. To meet this budget we have outlined a management approach that makes the best use of our experience and expertise, but we will also need to call on staff to assist with key process and delivery items such as:
• Staff will provide Consultants all of the documentation and materials needed for a complete review of the West Side.
• Staff will provide all of the GIS mapping needed to support the project.
• Staff will provide meeting locations, logistics, sign-in, set-up and clean-up.
• Staff will provide all necessary public meeting notice.
• Staff will seek legal review of all products as desired.
• Staff will assist with facilitation at public meetings as needed.
All costs associated with the project including, but not limited to, travel expenses, hotel, photocopying, and postage are billed at cost to our clients. Mileage and other travel expenses are billed at the current IRS rate. Receipts can be submitted for all claimed expenses. Any expenses not expressly permitted by contract will be approved by the City prior to request for reimbursement.
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Preliminary master plan for an urban redevelop-ment project in Downtown Dublin, GA.
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Orion Planning GroupLed and developed comprehensive plans and codes in Colorado, Wyoming, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Nebraska, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Most projects included extensive public involvement and coordination with local elected officials, staff and stakeholders.Brandon, MississippiJordan Hillman, Planning Director
• Downtown Master Plan - OPG led this award-winning project that defined a vision and implementation plan for the downtown. Arnett Muldrow and Alta were subs on this project.
• Comprehensive Plan - Following the successful completion of the downtown plan, OPG was again selected as the lead firm for the creation of a new comprehensive plan. Arnett Muldrow and Alta are subs on this project as well.
Timnath, ColoradoApril Getchius, AICPTown [email protected]
• Comprehensive Plan Update - OPG updated the town’s comprehensive plan.
• Unified Development Code - Following the comprehensive plan update, OPG prepared an interactive unified development code in close consultation and partnership with town staff.
Lake Greenwood AreaPhil Lindler, Planning DirectorGreenwood City/County Planning Department528 Monument StreetGreenwood, SC 29646(864) [email protected]
• Master Plan - The Lake Greenwood Master Plan is a collaborative effort between Laurens, Newberry and Greenwood counties to recognize, celebrate, and protect one of their most vital resources. This is the first master plan created for the Lake Greenwood Area. OPG is the lead firm and Arnett Muldrow is a sub.
City of GreensboroSue Schwartz, FAICP, Director,Planning & Community Development300 West Washington StreetGreensboro NC [email protected]
• Sustainability Audit and Priorities for the Comprehensive Plan Update -- evaluation of current City plans, policies, and practices with respect to sustainability and to make recommendations for better integrating sustainability, with a focus on updates to Connections 2025, the City’s Comprehensive Plan
• High Point Road/Lee Street Corridor Implementation - creation of urban design guidelines, standards, and zoning districts. They are based on the original corridor plan developed by Teska Associates reflecting broad neighborhood and business involvement and support.
City of BrunswickArne Glaesner, City PlannerCity Planning and Zoning503 Mansfield StreetBrunswick, GA [email protected]
• Master Plan - Developed a comprehensive master plan for the revitalization of Mary Ross Waterfront Park. Addressed challenges such as connectivity, aging infrastructure, safety hazards, lack of programming, poor aesthetics, and deferred maintenance.
7 Project list and reFerences
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