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1DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS MASTER PLAN

PUBLIC OUTREACH #4 | PREFERRED PLAN | MARCH 9TH, 2016

IN ORDER TO BETTER ANTICIPATE GROWTH AND CHANGE, THE STUDY AREA WAS EXPANDED.

STUDY AREA & PROCESS

WHERE ARE WE RIGHT NOW?

More than 4X the Area of the Centennial Plan, the Study Area encompasses some 4.3 square miles of land, addressing several key issues:

Historic Neighborhoods traditionally considered the core of Downtown need to be strengthened through development controls and investment in community oriented amenities that make Downtown more livable.

Key growth areas such as the Cashman District, 18B Arts District, Medical District, Symphony Park and Historic Westside all need special incentives to reach their full potential as functional mixed use districts. These growing areas will all support and augment the experience of Downtown, improved connectivity to them will be catalytic to the local economy.

Spheres of influence support the Downtown core while benefiting from increased services and improved mobility into and out of Downtown. These areas need help to preserve neighborhood character while attracting investment along key streets and mobility corridors leading in and out of Downtown.

LETS GO BUILD IT!!

OCT. 2014 JAN. 2015 APR. 2015 JUN. 2015 AUG. 2015 NOV. 2015

NOV/DEC. 2014 FEB. 2015 MAY. 2015 JUL. 2015 OCT. 2015

KICK OFF

STAKEHOLDERINTERVIEWS

2 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS - BACKGROUND ANALYSIS

2 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS - FINAL PLAN

FINAL OPEN HOUSE

2 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS - VISIONING

VISION PLAN 2 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS - ALTERNATIVE PLAN

ESC MEETING

ESC MEETING BACKGROUND REPORT

CONCEPT PLANDEVELOPMENT

ALTERNATIVE PLANDEVELOPMENT

2 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS - PREFERRED PLAN

WE ARE HERE!

MAR. 2016

2000 CENTENNIAL PLAN

*Images and proposals are for illustrative purposes only.



Downtown Las Vegas has its share of challenges that must be addressed in future plans.

REALITIES

LACK OF SUFFICIENT INVESTMENT

POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS

HIGHER HOUSING VACANCY RATES

LACK OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACE

OVERABUNDANCE OF VACANT LAND

= 5% below poverty level

In 2014 around $500 million in committed projects were located in the Downtown Study area. This is a small percentage of investment when compared to many upcoming cities. For example, in Downtown Detroit investment is 4X more than in Las Vegas for a similar population, which implies the need for incentives to promote growth.

Poverty Rates in Downtown Study Area are 200% more than Clark County, implying the need for more social services in Downtown.

Only 1% of land is given to parks and open space in the Downtown study area. This implies the need for additional open spaces of all kinds that create a network of parks, plazas, and green streets.

250 acres of vacant land accounts for 11% of the total Downtown study area. So much area implies the need to focus development in clusters that maximize impact where appropriate.

Housing Vacancy Rates in the Downtown Study Area are 300% more than that of Clark County, which implies that affordability and a lack of housing diversity are issues that need to be addressed in future planning efforts.

Housing Vacancy Rates

= 1 acre of parkland per 10,000 residents

Percentage of vacant land in Downtown Las Vegas

VACANT LAND

US dollars planned for Downtown redevelopment in 2014

*Images are for illustrative purposes only.



NEEDED IMPROVEMENTSSYMPHONY PARK BRIDGE

SOUTHERN NEVADA LIGHT RAIL VISION

MONORAIL / URBAN GONDOLA

DOWNTOWN CIRCULATOR

EXPANDED BIKE NETWORKS / TRAILS

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES

SC2 COMPETITION WINNERS

MOBILITY SURVEY

FREEWAY IMPROVEMENTS

A study to link Symphony Park to Downtown via a pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle bridge. Alternative alignments include Lewis and Bridger Avenues.

CHARLESTON BLVD CORRIDORA study to transform Charleston into a multi-modal “complete street.” The 8 lane right-of-way is narrowed to 6, with new transit and bike lanes, improved sidewalks and increased tree canopy.

The City of Las Vegas is engaging in a number of planning initiatives that will profoundly impact Downtown Las Vegas.

A study to determine the viability or a 26 mile light rail link between a proposed regional park & ride at Town Center Drive to the West, and the Bonneville Transit Center to the East.

A cost / benefit study that investigates extending the monorail system to serve Downtown while improving linkages to the Airport and UNLV. Technologies include a people mover, aerial tram, and / or urban gondola.

A proposal for reinstatement of the Downtown circulator which served Downtown in the pre-recession era. Rubber tire service allows maximum flexibility / frequency and could serve day time workforce as well as local tourists.

A number of studies are currently looking at the viability of increased bike access and services, including a network of protected bike lanes. A bike share program is scheduled to begin operation in August 2016.

Two proposals study the viability of resolving conflicts between pedestrians and other vehicles through grade separation: a pedestrian bridge at the intersection of Sahara and Las Vegas Blvd has the potential to act as a district gateway, and the Symphony Park pedestrian Bridge which will address the physical barrier of the train right-of-way.

Funded by a grant from the U.S. Economy Development Administration, the City engaged in an “ideas” competition studying future visions for the City. In particular, 3 schemes have attracted particular interest. They are: “Build a better Las Vegas” (http://sh-architecture.com/portfolio/uarrc); “NEXT Revitalization + Urban Innovation” (http://www.sc2lasvegas.com/ ); and “the Cashman Battery” (http://www.genslerlvsc2.com).

Thousands of residents have responded to a survey about future mobility. 94% said they would use light rail, and 57% said they would like to see more bike lanes in Downtown. Currently 91% of all trips are by car.

Roughly $2.9 Billion will be invested in the coming years into future improvements to the freeways surrounding Downtown, including freeway interchanges, ramps, and pedestrian bridges.

CONCEPTUAL PROPOSAL “A”

CHARLESTON BLVD LOOKING WEST AT BRUCE ST. - EXISTING

SOUTHERN NEVADA LIGHT RAIL VISION

DOWNTOWN MONORAIL ALTERNATIVE

DOWNTOWN CIRCULATOR - 6 MILE LOOP DOWNTOWN CIRCULATOR - BUS (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

CHARLESTON BLVD LOOKING WEST AT BRUCE ST. - PROPOSED

CHARLESTON LIGHT RAIL CORRIDOR CONCEPT

URBAN GONDOLA LAS VEGAS MONORAIL TO DOWNTOWN

MULTI-USE TRAILS

PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY TO SYMPHONY PARK

DOWNTOWN BIKE SHARE PROGRAM

PROPOSED CIRCULAR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE - SAHARA / LV BLVD

PROPOSAL OF “BUILD A BETTER LAS VEGAS” PROPOSAL OF “NEXT” PROPOSAL OF “THE CASHMAN BATTERY”

POP-UP MEETINGS & MOBILITY SURVEY MOBILITY SURVEY RESULTS

REGIONAL FREEWAY IMPROVEMENTS FREEWAY MAINLINE IMPROVEMENTS

CONCEPTUAL PROPOSAL “B”

*Images and proposals are sourced from: M. Janssen, P.E. PTOE., CLV Public Works, Citywide Strategic Plan Transportation Priority Update; B. Wiegand, etc., UARRC-Build a better Las Vegas; assemblageSTUDIO + Stalk,NEXT Revitalization + Urban Innovation; Gensler, the Cashman Battery



PRIMING THE MARKETWhile continuing to rebound from the Great Recession, Downtown Las Vegas has shown potential for a major building boom in the next 20 years. Growth sectors include:

PREFERRED SCENARIO: SUPER AGGRESSIVE

*ASSUME THE AVERAGE SIZE OF ONE HOUSING UNIT RANGES FROM 800 SQ. FT. TO 1,200 SQ. FT. BASED ON THE SPECIFIC HOUSING TYPES

3.7M SFTOTAL

11.8 M SFTOTAL

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6.9M SF(6,500 Units*)

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DEVELOPMENT PROJECTIONS

HOUSING: Growth potential exists for mid-rise housing that provides greater affordability for young families. Housing of moderate scale with access to transit and open space is particularly important. Townhouses, flats, and multi-family units are all in demand.

RETAIL: An urban format grocery store, drugstore or urban multi-level format retailer along with neighborhood-serving retail will drive future growth in Downtown.

OFFICE: High tech campus style developments as well as limited “Class A” high-rise office will add to the job base of Downtown Las Vegas.

GAMING + TOURISM: Gaming will remain an important part of the local economy, further opportunities are projected in spin-offs of the gaming industry such as conventions, business hotels, tourist booking and management, cultural and culinary tourism.

INSTITUTIONAL + CIVIC: The expansion of the Medical District will create opportunities for economic spinoffs in Bio-Tech + Manufacturing. New institutions including a Downtown campus with other institutions for robotics, film production, and other creative arts could complement Downtown.

INDUSTRIAL R&D: Adaptive use of warehouse buildings and some new “flex” developments will accommodate the changing nature of the modern workplace in the creative age.

THE DOWNTOWN MARKET AREA TODAY:Downtown Las Vegas remains the historic core of the valley; in addition to the gaming industry, Downtown hosts a large professional service sector, and an emerging economy in high-tech, e-commerce, and the arts.

TRENDS:Workers now seek a live/work/play environment. The funky nature of Downtown with its walkable blocks, bars, restaurants, and creative businesses are a perfect canvas for growth. Successful cities plan for the future by:• Removing administrative hurdles• Establishing local entrepreneurship programs• Focusing on locally controlled incentives• Launching an economic development capital fund

THE THREE SCENARIOSThe three scenarios (conservative, moderate and aggressive)as shown on the left were developed as a result of trends including the diversification of the post recession economy, the role of Downtown as a tourist destination, and the increased levels of collaboration between business and government in Downtown.


11.8 MILLION SFIS EQUIVALENT TOJUHL LOFTS X 30

The super aggressive scenario is based upon a number of incentives and investments, including 1) creating streamlined governance through expedited approvals and form based coding that will clarify the city’s expectation for development; 2) targeted land assembly and redevelopment zones for public and private investment; 3) creation of a district wide business improvement district (BID); 4) investment in infrastructure including public streets and open space networks, and 5) creation of key partnerships with educators, major sports, cultural institutions, and major businesses to promote investment in downtown. It is thought these strategies could triple market demand over the next 20 years.

* ASSUME THE GROSS BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE OF JUHL LOFT APPROXIMATES TO 400,000 SF.

• The total amount of conceptual development based on super aggressive scenario is approximately 12 million sq. ft.

• Roughly 60% of future development is anticipated to be residential. This includes approximately 6,500 dwelling units, encompassing townhomes, duplexes, workforce, live/work lofts, and special housing types (i.e., senior, student, and temporary housing.) The conceptual housing yield is approximately 150% of the “aggressive” market projection.

• Around 10% of future development will be commercial uses, of which approximately 700,000 sq. ft. is retail and related uses (33% lower than the “aggressive“ scenario.) New hospitality development is around 515,000 sq. ft., including resorts & casinos, business and boutique hotels. This sector is around 50% lower than the “aggressive“ market projection though it could be counterbalanced by a higher housing unit development in the future.

• Approximately 21% of future development is employment, around 2.5 million sq. ft., including professional office, Class-A office, R&D incubators, and light manufacturing flex.

• 11% of the development is expected to be civic and institutional, approximate 1.2 million sq. ft., including public/semi-public facilities, university-related facilities, vocational school, and K-12 campus.



EXTENSIVE OUTREACHStakeholder interviews, public outreach workshops, and online polls determine the best course of action for our work.

100+ STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS

10 CITY COUNCIL MEMBER & EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

2,400COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTICIPANTS

20,000WEBSITE VISITS

900 SHARES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA (EMAIL, FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, & TWITTER)

63%PREFERREDOPTION 3

STAKEHOLDER HIGHLIGHTS

KEY THEMES IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY

Glad I didn’t give up. We persevered.

A safe bike friendly city.

Don’t let perfection stand in the way of great.

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- Marilyn Gillespie

- Dave Swallow

- Melissa Petersen

It’s a place to call home.” “

- Paco Alvarez

An all-inclusive (including the disadvantaged in the community) plan that is truly comprehensive.

” ” “ “ - Arnold Stalk

- Rich Worthington

“ A city here our leaders are able to thrive and take us into the future – creating global citizens.” - Sallie Doebler

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- Mel Green

- Chris Ramirez

Go from food justice to food for Mars.

“ ” - Richard Passo

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- Steve Clarke

- Michael Cornthwait

We want to transform the city because we want to stay here - its unique like no other.

Arts District for the locals.

“ Robbin from the Hood – public works project fees fund what they do here.

” A vibrant, energized, developed urban core that strikes a balance between a connection to the Millennials and other younger generations while at the same time respecting tradition, and historical development of older generations.

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” - Ken Evans

Get out of the way of good development.

A true city, large population growth. Finally a Main Street that is even better than Bedford.

” - Polly Weinstein

The City needs to be accountable and perhaps only an outside consultant can suggest a way forward.

Las Vegas: it’s time.

- Zach Conine

Promote GAMING / TOURISM in Downtown First

Options around MOBILITY

A BRANDING and MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Coordinate SERVICES for the HOMELESS

Standards for RENEWABLE ENERGY

PEOPLE are PASSIONATE about Downtown

Create more PARKS and GREEN STREETS

Provide HOUSING / COMMUNITY AMENITIES

Mix of RETAIL and ENTERTAINMENT

Focus on EDUCATION

“BY THE NUMBERS“


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LIFESTYLE HUBS



VISION + GOALSFrom the excitement of gaming to historic neighborhoods, the vitality of the Arts District and the creative wave of technology entrepreneurs, the growing Medical District and live events, Downtown Las Vegas is the vital heart of one of the most diverse and compelling cities in North America.

Downtown Las Vegas is where it all began and continues to evolve.

A creative collaboration between residents, businesses and visitors, it welcomes diversity, entrepreneurship, and fosters pride, always looking toward the future.

DOWNTOWN

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WHAT ARE DTLV’S CORE VALUES?TASTEFULCITYCulturedBrashIngenious

PROGRESSIVECITYInsightful Accomplished Focused

ENTERTAINING CITYSpectacular Inspired Seductive

LOCALIZED CITYVibrant EnergeticCourageous

VISIONARYCITYDisciplinedInformedDriven

ARTFUL CITYExuberant YouthfulThoughtful

ACTIVE CITYInvigoratingSurprisingEnticing

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VISION STATEMENT

GOALS FOR THE PLAN DEVELOPED THROUGH EXTENSIVE PUBLIC OUTREACH

URBAN LIFESTYLE | MIXED USE | TRANSIT HUB | HIGHER DENSITY | INFILL & REDEVELOPMENT

INNOVATION DISTRICT | TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT | PEDESTRIAN & BIKE CONNECTIONS | MULTIPLE ACCESS | PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS

NET-ZERO ENERGY USAGE | PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS | | DISTRICT AMBIENT LOOP | PLUG-LOAD MANAGEMENT | THERMAL STORAGE

CENTRAL PARK | EVENT PLAZAS | POCKET PARKS | COMMUNITY GARDENS | PLAY COURTS | TRAIL CONNECTIONS | THERMAL COMFORT

RENAISSANCE ZONE | DOWNTOWN BID | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL FUND | STREAMLINED APPROVAL PROCESS | COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM

MODERN ART MUSEUM | ART GALLERIES | CELEBRATIONS & FESTIVALS | LIVE CONCERTS | SPORTS EVENT | FARMERS MARKET

GAMING & HOSPITALITY | CREATIVE & TECH | MEDICAL & HEALTH CARE | CULTURAL TOURISM | ROBOTICS | CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE | JOBS | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

MIXED USEHUBS

SEAMLESSCONNECTIONS

DIVERSIFIEDECONOMY

LOCAL RETAIL | BOUTIQUES | DAILY SERVICES | GROCERIES | CAFES | RESTAURANTS | CIVIC FACILITIES

DISTINCT DISTRICTS | DESIGN GUIDANCE | MULTI-USE GATHERING SPACES | WAYFINDING | PUBLIC ART

ACCESSIBLESERVICES

COMMUNITYRESILIENCE

ABUNDANT ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE

VITALPLACES

GREENNETWORK

SMARTMANAGEMENT




PREFERRED SCENARIO

PROPOSED LAND USE MIX

YIELD SUMMARY BY LAND USE TYPELAND USE GROSS FLOOR AREA (SF)

RESIDENTIAL 6,889,500(Dwelling Units) 6,471

COMMERCIAL 1,214,500RETAIL 699,500HOSPITALITY 515,000

EMPLOYMENT 2,456,000OFFICE 2,117,000R&D 339,000

CIVIC & INSTITUTIONAL 1,219,500CIVIC 260,500INSTITUTIONAL 745,000K-12 EDUCATION 214,000

TOTAL BLDG AREA (GSF) 11,779,500

OPEN SPACENEW PARKS 24 (AC)

NEW GREEN STREETS 30 (MI)

CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT LAND USE MIX

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COMMERCIAL 1,214,500RETAIL 699,500HOSPITALITY 515,000

EMPLOYMENT 2,456,000OFFICE 2,117,000R&D 339,000

CIVIC & INSTITUTIONAL 1,219,500CIVIC 260,500INSTITUTIONAL 745,000K-12 EDUCATION 214,000



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Based upon outreach from online polling and face-to-face interactions, the preferred scenario combines the transportation framework of “Lifestyle Hubs” (Option 2) with the investment strategies of “Centers of Excellence” (Option 3).

LOOKING FROM THE STRATOSPHERE TOWER


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FOUNDERS A HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD OF DOWNTOWN AUGMENTED WITH TRANSIT

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COMMUNITY BENEFITS

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC BENEFITS

960,000 SF OF

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR LEARNING & OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING

739,000 SF OF

NEW RETAIL & SERVICES

2,500 UNITS OF

AFFORDABLE HOUSINGCLOSE TO TRANSITASSUME 40% OF HOUSING UNITS ALL WITHIN 5-MIN WALK OF TRANSIT

16,000PERMANENT JOBS GENERATEDSOURCE: THE INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS (ITE) & THE URBANLAND INSTITUTE (ULI)

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

COMMUTE MODE SPLIT FOR DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS2035 TARGETEXISTING

PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENT

PARKS + PLAZAS

TREECANOPY

1% 11% 74% 14% 5% 20% 50% 25%

When implemented, the Plan will provide tangible benefits to the Downtown community. These include significant economic, social, and environmental improvements in district performance.

COMMUNITY RESILIENCY

50% OF DOWNTOWN ENERGY PROVIDED BY

GREEN POWER

The ability to get around by bicycle expands the reach of the transportation network while providing much needed alternatives to the automobile for short trips within downtown, as well as recreational biking trails to regional open spaces.

Parks and open spaces are essential to urban life. They provide a place for recreation, cool the ambient temperature, and provide a meaningful respite from the city. The Masterplan envisions a diversified complement of open spaces that promote a higher quality of life for residents, workers, and visitors to DTLV.

Pedestrian areas are also greatly expanded from new and expanded sidewalks within urban areas to walking and running trails along the train right of way and beyond.

Trees are a real need in DTLV. “Urban heat island” is most effected by the lack of tree canopy within the CBD, where tall buildings and reflective materials are most prevalent. The Masterplan calls for a significant increase of drought tolerant trees lining most major streets. The cumulative effect of these plantings can significantly reduce ambient temperature.

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SOURCE: THE INTEGRAL GROUP

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WHAT IS A MIXED USE HUB?

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A MIXED USE HUB is a type of development that can meet that challenge. Typically configured in a compact area of 4 to 10 city blocks, mixed land uses, open spaces, and transit access are all offered in close proximity. Key features of a mixed use hub include:

• Mix of Housing Options: required balance of affordable, market rate, and luxury options

• Employment Opportunities: nearby service, professional, and skilled jobs

• Community Amenities: shopping, dining, continuing education, daycare, convenience retail services, community services

• Multi-Modal Transportation Options: pedestrian oriented streets that accommodate cars with public transit stops at the center of the hub

• Multi-Functional Open Spaces: Casual or “passive” uses amidst designated or “active” uses that support athletics, special events, relaxation, and natural ecology

• Cultural Events and Institutions: Entertainment and cultural opportunities such as galleries, small theaters, and public plazas

• Food & Beverage Offerings: Access to healthy food and groceries that meet everyday needs in addition to higher end dining and beverage options

THE BENEFITS OF MIXED USE HUBS ARE NUMEROUS

Relative to the opportunities presented by the market, Downtown Las Vegas has a significant amount of open land. The primary challenge is to find a way to cluster development that improves the quality of life, helps local businesses grow, while stewarding resources most responsibly.

MIXED USE HUB CONCEPT

A TRANSIT HUB WITH COMMUNITY AMENITIES OPEN SPACE FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES + RELAXATION

A STREET AS A PUBLIC PLACE

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Trees, wide sidewalks, and other pedestrian amenities create an “address” for people to spend time.

Clustering amenities around transit makes urban living more convenient and community oriented.

Urban parks provide a respite from the City, and add character and identity to urban neighborhoods.


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STREETS THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS APPROACH:

STREETS FOR PEOPLE

AUTO EMPHASIS STREET: CHARLESTON TOWARD S 13TH STREET TRANSIT EMPHASIS STREET: S MARYLAND PKWY TOWARD E BONNEVILLE

PEDESTRIAN EMPHASIS STREET: FREMONT STREET TOWARD S 11TH STREETBICYCLE EMPHASIS STREET: S MAIN STREET TOWARD W CALIFORNIA AVE.

Downtown Las Vegas, with its small blocks and pedestrian scale, has the opportunity to optimize the way people move around. Expanding transit network, improved highway access, and complete streets in sum create a new experience.

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Charleston will emphasize throughput of cars and service vehicles with coordinated signals while improving pedestrian and bicycle safety with on-street parking and widened sidewalks with trees.

S. Main Street will emphasize bike, transit, pedestrian as well as local automobile traffic, with the intent of creating a more appealing and comfortable experience for a wide variety of activities.

Improvements of Fremont Street focus mostly on sidewalks, tree canopy, and other pedestrian amenities that encourage walking.

S. Maryland Parkway will convert some automobile travel lanes to dedicated LRT transit lanes as well as widen sidewalks to promote pedestrian activity.

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Streets need to be prioritized to emphasize one mode over another. This will allow more efficient movement patterns while improving safety and expanding mobility choice.Proposed street patterns are described below.

Expanded transit systems provide a variety of options not currently available such as expanded BRT and new LRT services. These new systems will widen mobility choice, and improve safety.

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A GREENER DOWNTOWNDowntown Las Vegas has nearly the lowest percentage of open space of any major metro in North America! Parks and play areas promote activity, and green streets reduce ambient temperature.

OPEN SPACE & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CONCEPT BENEFITS:

TYPES OF OPEN SPACE

CENTRAL PARKA central park can provide a key missing gathering place that will act as a regional destination for major events, weekly market days, places to rest and read a book or kick a soccer ball.

24 AC, 200% INCREASEOF NEW PARKS & PLAZAS

30 LINEAL MILES, 300% INCREASEOF NEW URBAN TRAILS

OVERALL INCREASE OF OPEN SPACE WITHIN DOWNTOWN TO

6% OF LAND AREA

COMMUNITY / REGIONAL PARKThese are large-scale public parks serve residents in a broader region. New proposed parks include a Community Sports Park and a Sculpture Park located on the vacant parcels or underutilized properties along UPRR track.

NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS & LINEAR PARK8-9 neighborhood parks associated with transit hubs serve nearby residents and workers. New 3rd St. Linear Park with a consistent tree canopy and designated bike lanes is converted from on-street parking & a travel lane within the current street right-of-way.

POCKET PARKS / MINI PLAZASSeveral proposed urban plazas/mini parks are converted from vacant and underutilized properties within the densely populated Downtown core.

GREEN STREETS OFF-STREET TRAIL (ALONG UPRR TRACK)Green streets are the arteries of the city, and need to accommodate a wider variety of ways to move around. Tree canopy provides shade, encourages walking, outdoor dining, reduces glare and lowers the ambient temperature.

A walking and bike path along the railroad right of way will provide a much needed connection between Downtown and the Strip, as well as provide a much needed green recreational buffer along Symphony Park frontage and the Central Business District.




CIVIC & BUSINESS DISTRICTA DOWNTOWN CORE AND MORE.

SITE ANALYSISLOOKING FROM THE SYMPHONY BRIDGE

The Downtown core remains one of the primary employment centers of the region. The courthouses, legal and other professional services that cluster in the core create a significant critical mass of daytime activities that can be made more vital and interesting by providing much needed support amenities, additional commercial and residential development, and better connectivity.

Vacant parcels and blighted properties especially around City Hall and the RTC provide great potential sites for mixed use buildings, predominantly work force housing, and office with retail. A new vocational school offering programs in digital imaging, high tech manufacturing, service training, and other support educational programs would be a vital addition. Retail elements should include a major downtown grocery, restaurants, and other services.

More connections will be important to the future transformation of the district. Expansion of the transit system will include multimodal hubs providing much needed options for travel throughout Downtown. Linkages along and over the Railroad ROW will better connect Symphony Park and the new bridge will provide an iconic landmark that will attract development.

The Railroad ROW could be transformed into a community sports park and sculpture garden with a linear hike / bike trail. The Third Street linear park is imagined as a green walkable corridor linking Downtown and the arts district. The 2 acre DLV Event Center could be transformed into a “Central Park” that retains its functionality as a major entertainment venue, but can be made more flexible and programmable as a community gathering space. For example, a portion of the space could be made into a grassy lawn with temporary seating and canopy shade that would be more useful as a passive open space for residents and workers in the area during weekdays and non-event times.

DEVELOPMENT NEEDSDevelopment Standards and Guidelines, Key Partnerships (DLV, Railroad, and RTC)

CATALYTIC PROJECTSMultimodal Transit (Central Park and RTC Station), Bridge over Railroad ROW, Sports/Community/Sculpture Park and Trail along Railroad ROW, 3rd Street Greenway, “Central Park” Conversion/Renovation, Wayfinding and Streetscape, Bike Share

TOTAL GLA• Residential: 1,022,500 GSF / 968 DU’s (Live/Work, Mid-rise/High-rise

Workforce Housing) • Hotel: 207,000 GSF (200-room Business Hotel) • Retail: 200,000 GSF (Bars, F+B, Grocery, Movie Theater) • Office: 1,196,000 GSF (Class-A, Professional, Creative Office) • Institutional: 76,000 GSF (Vocational School) • Open Space: 653,000 GSF (Community Garden, Sports Park, 3rd Street

Linear Park, Pocket Parks)

PROPOSALLOOKING FROM THE SYMPHONY BRIDGE

CITY HALLJUHLJTC BTC NEWPORT

ICE HOUSE COUNTY GOV. CTR.

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DISTRICTING CONCEPT + PROPOSED PROGRAMS

MIXED USE TRANSIT HUB

CIVIC CORE

PROGRAMS:

• BTC + Bike Station• High-rise Residential

Condos• Live-work Lofts• Service Apartments• Anchored Theater • Urban Format Grocery +

Pharmacy• Linear Park• Convenience Retail• Food & Beverage

PROGRAMS:

• City Hall + Gov. Facility• Class-A Office• Vocational School• Business Hotel• Event Plaza• Cafe & Convenience Retail

OFFICE & RETAIL CORRIDOR

OFFICE & RETAIL CORRIDOR

PROGRAMS:

• Professional Offices• Class A Offices• Retail & Restaurants• Public / Semi-Public

Facilities• Streetscape improvement

INNOVATIVE CORRIDOR

COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER

AMENITY BELT

AMENITY BELT

PROGRAMS:

• Tech Headquarters• Research Incubators• Collaborative Spaces• Community Sports Park• Sculpture Park• Bike Trail

PROGRAMS:

• County Gov. Ctr.• Amphitheater• Bike & Pedestrian Bridge

PROGRAMS:

• Cafe, F&B• Creative Studios• Fitness Club• Art Galleries• Community Garden• Urban Plaza & Pocket

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RESIDENTIAL 1,022,500(Dwelling Units) 968

COMMERCIAL 407,000RETAIL 200,000HOSPITALITY 207,000

EMPLOYMENT 1,535,000CLASS A OFFICE 1,196,000R&D INCUBATOR 339,000

CIVIC & INSTITUTIONAL 76,000INSTITUTIONAL 76,000



ND PARK, COMM PARK, COMM 15LINEAR PARK 1

GREEN STREETS 7.9 (MI)


RESID34%

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EMPL50%

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Provide ample community amenities on the ground floors of mixed-use projects to create a urban life style

Expand the bicycle network and promote a bike share program

Create an enriched environment through crosswalk/streetscape enhancements, public art, and signage

Infill and redevelopment of vacant parcels and blighted properties around the City Hall & the BTC to add density to the core and provide housing/office spaces

Build a vocational school on the current surface parking lot with a pedestrian linkage to the Symphony Bridge

Transform the large vacant parcel along the track into a community sports park and sculpture park to enhance the adjacent property values

Build 3rd St. Linear Park as an activity corridor linking the Central Park and 18B Arts District providing a shaded outdoor spaceInfill urban plazas, pocket parks, and community gardens to provide a variety of outdoor gathering spaces

CIVIC CORE


COUNTY GOV. CTR.

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DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY + YIELDSSTRATEGY SUMMARY CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT YIELDS



18B ARTS DISTRICT




THE ARTS FACTORY THE PAINT BRUSH

MAKERS & FINDERS

LOCAL STORES,ART GALLERIES

VELVETEEN RABBIT

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ARTIST VILLAGE

“MAKER” VILLAGE

“MAKER” VILLAGE

SENIOR VILLAGE

MAIN ST. COMM. STRIP MAIN ST. COMM. STRIP

SENIOR VILLAGE

PROGRAMS:

• Transit Station + Plaza• Contemporary Art Ctr.• YMCA• Outdoor Recreation• Student Housing• Preschool• Convenience Retail• Mid/High Rise Residential

Condos

PROGRAMS:

• Live/Work Space• Artist Lofts• Cafe• Gallery Spaces• Outdoor Gathering

Spaces

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE

PROGRAMS:

• UNLV Student Ctr• School of Sustainability• Robotics + Aerospace

Engineering• Design + Fine Art• Business + Gaming• Hospitality• Filming

PROGRAMS:

• Community Garden• Collaborative Spaces• Work Shops• Incubator Spaces

PROGRAMS:

• Veteran Housing• SRO/Temp Housing• Senior Housing• Community Center

PROGRAMS:

• Bars & Restaurants• Home Furniture• Antique• Local Stores


ARTIST VILLAGE

Increase the number of parks and create multi-use outdoor gathering spaces

Create sub-districts to attract a more diverse creative working class and diversify the economy

Infill mid/high-rise condos around the transit station to increase density

Create a transit plaza to promote mixed-use surrounding the station

Promote active uses on the ground floor surrounding the plaza

Maintain and enhance existing F&B, galleries, and local stores along Main St.

Enhance the streetscape & crosswalk on Charleston, Main & Casino Ctr Blvd

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EMPLOYMENT 321,500

CIVIC & INSTITUTIONAL 676,000INSTITUTIONAL 462,000K-12 EDUCATION 214,000


OPEN SPACENEW PARKS 4.9 (AC)

GREEN STREETS 2.9 (LN MI)


RESID55%

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A REGIONAL SHOWCASE FOR THE ARTS AND A COMMUNITY OF DIVERSITY.

The Arts District is the creative heart of the city. The local stores, art galleries, and artists in residence are compelling and memorable elements of Downtown. However, their impact is limited in scale. Using the underutilized and raw land especially along Casino Center, 3rd Street and Las Vegas Blvd., smart investments could promote walkability, safety, and sustainability, a more critical mass of artists and art related services that amplify the artists “brand” in the district, while providing much needed affordable housing and services for the community.

Development protections and improved services could strengthen existing corridors of creative uses, especially along Main and Charleston. New clusters of development can create places that encourage “makers” of all interests including artists, students, food producers, designers, and entrepreneurs. Mixtures of uses around transit, artist oriented housing and creative spaces that adjoin it, a university village that promotes study of the arts and humanities, a “maker” village that attracts entrepreneurs, and senior and veterans housing that cares for the community at large.

PROPOSALLOOKING FROM THE ARTS FACTORY


DEVELOPMENT NEEDSDistrict Land Assembly, Coordinated Infrastructure Investment, Development Standards and Guidelines, Forming Key Partnerships (UNLV, Arts Community, and Transit Authority)

CATALYTIC PROJECTSMulti-modal Transit (Arts District LRT station), Charleston Complete Streetscape, Museum of Contemporary Art, Artists Green and Demonstration Garden, Local Art Gallery and Makers Village, K-12 School of the Arts, Bike Share

TOTAL GLA• Residential: 1,314,000 GSF / 1,172 Housing Units (Live Work Lofts, Mid-rise/

High-rise Condos, Veterans Housing, Student Housing, Temporary Housing) • Retail: 80,000 GSF (Food and Beverage, Services) • Office: 321,500 GSF (Creative Office, Incubator Space) • Civic and Institutional: 676,000 GSF (Art Museum, YMCA, Student Center,

Classrooms, K-12 school) • Open Space: 212,000 GSF (Creative Green, Event space, Student Quad,

Transit Plaza)

STRATEGY SUMMARY CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT YIELDS


DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY + YIELDS



SYMPHONY PARK DISTRICTA CULTURAL AND LIVING DISTRICT BETTER CONNECTED TO DOWNTOWN.

SITE ANALYSISLOOKING TOWARD THE SYMPHONY PARK

Symphony Park has had success in creating a brand for itself in terms of culture through the Smith Center and Children’s Museum. Adjacent Development such as the Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the World Market Centers, as well as the Las Vegas Outlet Shops all have levels of success but very little connectivity or shared experiences between them for major portions of the year. A repertory theater and 500 seat performance hall for chamber music, small dance events, etc. as well as a performing arts school for music and dance could create a hub for performance that complements the Smith Center, while amplifying its impact on the community. Significant residential population can act as a buffer to the railroad tracks and support performers who want to live and work in the area. A community eatery could be located here, with indoor/outdoor seating under canopy shade. Apartments, and lofts oriented toward performers and artists, along with amenities such as service retail, and sculpture/art walk. A mixed use neighborhood; along the north side of Symphony park, could bring high-end housing, in both high and mid-rise formats, with ground floor fine dining and service retail. Other key land use additions that would augment the district include a research and learning hub near the Ruvo center, a hotel and conference center that could fill a niche for business oriented activities and conferences that complement the World Market Center, Downtown Core, and other business activities throughout Downtown Las Vegas. Improved connections across the tracks and along them provide the opportunity for the perception of Symphony Park to become much more closely integrated to the point where it simply becomes an extension of downtown. Expanded transit service and bike friendly streets throughout as well as trails and new bridge connections along and across the rail ROW would cumulatively change the perception of the “disconnectedness” of Symphony Park by allowing much more easy flow to and from the rest of Downtown and improve mobility.

PROPOSALLOOKING TOWARD THE SYMPHONY PARK


DEVELOPMENT NEEDSDevelopment Standards and Guidelines, Forming Key Partnerships (Mixed-use Developer, Arts Agencies)

CATALYTIC PROJECTSMultimodal Transit (Symphony Park Station), Bridge over Railroad ROW, Business and Conference Center, 3 Performance Venues with Pedestrian Promenade, Restaurant Kiosks, Wayfinding and Streetscape, Bike Share

TOTAL GLA• Residential: 1,438,500 GSF / 1,607 Housing Units (Luxury Apartments,

Townhomes, Lofts, Student Housing) • Hotel: 308,000 GSF (Boutique Hotel & Convention Hotel) • Retail: 167,500 GSF (Bars, Restaurants, Service Retail) • Office: 158,000 GSF (Tech Office, Lab Spaces) • Civic & Institutional: 257,500 GSF (Music School and Conference Center) • Open Space: 10,000 GSF (Pocket Park)

SYMPHONY PARK

FUTURE SYMPHONY PARK BRIDGE

THE SMITH CTR.

WORLD MARKET CTR.

LARGE SURFACE PARKING LOT - POTENTIALREDEVELOPMENT SITE

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Close the south side pathway of the Symphony Park to create a permanent shaded outdoor activity space for accommodating programmed events

Create a “Hub for Performance“ via building a performing arts school for music and dance, as well as a repertory theater, both serving as complements to the Smith Center

Infill diverse housing products; bring in workforce, lofts, and high-end housing with ground floor fine dining and service retail

Enhance the walking and biking environment in the district, focusing on tree canopy, street furniture, sidewalk, crosswalk, bike lanes and amenities, etc.

Encourage active uses on the ground floors of the residential/office/hotel projects providing diverse community services as well as creating an appeal streetscape

Promote flexibility in public/semi-public space design, creating small plazas / courtyards for outdoor social gathering

Expand the bicycle network and promote a bike share program

RESEARCH & LEARNING DISTRICT MIXED NEIGHBORHOOD

CONFERENCE DISTRICT

THEATER DISTRICT

THE SMITH CENTER & CHILDREN MUSEUM

SYMPHONY PARK

RAILROAD WALK LOFTS

RAILROAD WALK LOFTS

RAILROAD WALK LOFTS

PROGRAMS:• School of Music &

Dance• Student Housing• Boutique Hotel• Medical R&D / Lab

PROGRAMS:• Luxury Housing• Apartments• Townhomes• Ground Floor Dining

and Services• Amenity Roof

PROGRAMS:• Business Hotel• Convention Center• Programmed

Conference and Events

• Ground floor dining and retail

PROGRAMS:• Repertory Theater• Shaded outdoor

dinning area• Public Arts

PROGRAMS:• The Smith Center• Children Museum• Outdoor gathering

space

PROGRAMS:• Public Arts• Programmed Events

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PROGRAMS:• Workforce housing• Live/work Lofts• Community amenities• Gathering courtyard

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THEATER DISTRICT

CONFERENCE DISTRICT

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COMMERCIAL 475,500RETAIL 167,500HOSPITALITY 308,000

EMPLOYMENT 158,000CIVIC & INSTITUTIONAL 257,500

CIVIC 217,500INSTITUTIONAL 40,000





RESID62%

COMM20%

EMPL7%

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THE SMITH CENTER

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CASHMAN DISTRICTA COMMUNITY OF ENTREPRENEURS ANCHORED BY SPORTS, AND CULTURE.

PROPOSALLOOKING FROM MARYLAND / WASHINGTON INTERSECTION

SITE ANALYSISLOOKING FROM MARYLAND / WASHINGTON INTERSECTION

The Cashman District has traditionally been the home of historical and cultural assets of the city, the home of the Triple A baseball club, and a significant hub of government employment. However, it’s suffered from a lack of resident population and enough programming to consistently interest the community at large. There is tremendous potential to create a new mixed community that provides a sports and entertainment core of activity based upon building a soccer stadium and associated facilities that attract an MLS franchise. Connected to this facility would be a number of mixed use blocks that include workforce housing and creative and incubator office space that caters to the high tech uses such as Zappos employees, UAV researchers, and other creatives looking for cool, hip and affordable places to live and work. A transit plaza with a light rail stop or BRT service, bike share, a town green and other support amenities would provide a knuckle of activity that acts as a gateway into the district from Las Vegas Blvd. Clustered around the plaza would be a portion of creative office and incubator spaces for research and development. Ground floor bars and restaurants as well as service retail would complement game day activities as well as support a significant residential population. Event programming will be an important added dimension to the area. Events beyond MLS soccer could include farmers markets, swap meets, food and beverage events, concerts, fun runs, and local community based activities. Local museums and cultural destinations including the Natural History Museum, the Library, Neon Boneyard, Old Mormon Fort, and others could take advantage of fundraisers, and other activities with a tie-in with the village green and stadium related activities.

STADIUM DISTRICT

MIXED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

MIXED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

TRANSIT-ORIENTED CORRIDOR

MIXED USE STATION DISTRICT

MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

PROGRAMS:• Soccer Stadium• Parking Structure• Retail• Food & Beverage• Bars• Green Lawn

PROGRAMS:• Condos• Apartments• Duplex• Townhomes• Convenience Retail• Food & Beverage

PROGRAMS:• Apartment• Convenience Store• Sidewalk & Street

Trees

PROGRAMS:• Creative Office• Live/Work• Cafe & Retail• Bars & Restaurants• Bike Share

PROGRAMS:• Townhomes• Parking


DEVELOPMENT NEEDSDevelopment standards and Guidelines, Key Partnerships (DLV, Railroad, and RTC)

CATALYTIC PROJECTSMultimodal Transit (Central Park and RTC Station), Bridge over Railroad ROW, Sports/Community/Sculpture Park and Trail along Railroad ROW, 3rd Street Greenway, “Central Park” Conversion/Renovation, Wayfinding and Streetscape, Bike Share

TOTAL GLA• Residential: 1,004,000 GSF / 1,004 Housing Units (Combination of

Townhomes, Apartments, Condos, Duplexes, SFR) • Retail: 102,000 GSF (Bars, Restaurants, Sports Bar, Service Retail) • Office: 294,000 GSF (Above-shops around Transit Hub) • Institutional: 150,000 GSF (Soccer Stadium) • Open Space: 80,000 GSF (Town Green)

OLD MORMON FORT

LVLIBRARY

WASHINGTON AVE

NEON MUSEUM


STADIUM DISTRICT

TRANSIT-ORIENTED CORRIDOR

MIXED USE STATION DISTRICT

MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

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Bring in the light rail station with a bike share center directly to the front of the Stadium; create a transit plaza with a variety of activities

Build a soccer stadium and associated facilities that attract an MLS franchise to revitalize the area

Infill diverse housing products (single family homes, townhomes, duplexes, workforce housing units,etc.) to draw population and bring added density to the area

Build a mixed-use station district providing creative & incubator offices and ground floor bars and restaurants that cater to the tech population and gameday visitors

Incorporate a versatile town green for tailgating, diverse programmed events, festivals, and community based activities

Create a greenway network; expand the bike network and promote a bike share program encouraging public health

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RESIDENTIAL 1,004,000(Dwelling Units) 1004


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FREMONT EAST DISTRICT

SITE ANALYSISLOOKING FROM MARYLAND / CARSON INTERSECTION

PROPOSALLOOKING FROM MARYLAND / CARSON INTERSECTION

IMPROVED AFFORDABILITY, SAFETY AND AMENITY.

STRATEGY SUMMARY

Fremont East is an existing neighborhood that has gained popularity due to its proximity in Downtown, and its relatively strong housing stock. With additional residents and shops demanding more pedestrian connections, it will be important to create a “layered” street pattern, allowing for the accommodation of light rail (along Carson Avenue), bicycle routes along Maryland and 9th Streets, while retaining Stewart and Bridger as more auto oriented streets. A central community green space with services and amenities such as a community center and play areas for families could provide a much needed activity hub. Clustered mixed use including multifamily housing and services that could provide much needed affordability and pedestrian activity. Expanded services could include a small grocery store and community center, police substation, post office, and daycare facility, all clustered near the community green.Neighborhood conservation areas to the south of the mixed use core are important to preserve historic housing stock, tools such as design standards and incentives for rehabilitation and code enforcement will help. Northward, a 3-block redevelopment area could support new residential dedicated development, including townhouses, and transitional housing for families. To the east, generational housing could provide much needed senior units and additional services.

RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION AREA

MIXED RESIDENTIAL - HIGH DENSITY LOW-MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

MIXED RESIDENTIAL - MODERATE DENSITYMIXED RESIDENTIAL - MODERATE DENSITY

MIXED RESIDENTIAL - HIGH DENSITY

LOW-MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

PROGRAMS:• Stabilizing

Neighborhoods• Pocket Parks• Sidewalk & Street

Trees• Townhomes• Community Garden

PROGRAMS:• Condos• Live-work Lofts• Townhomes• Roof Amenities• Convenience Retail

PROGRAMS:• Townhomes• Temporary Housing• Healthcare Clinic• “One-stop-shop”

Service

PROGRAMS:• Condos• Apartments• Roof Amenities• Convenience Retail• Corner Restaurant• Daily Service

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CORE

PROGRAMS:• Transit Station• Grocery Store• Convenience Retail • Community Center• Occupational School • Restaurants• Post Office• Police Substation• Parking Garage• Neighborhood Park

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CORE


DEVELOPMENT NEEDSDevelopment Standards and Guidelines, Key Partnerships (Residential Housing Developers)

CATALYTIC PROJECTSMultimodal Transit (Fremont East Station), Community Green, Design Standards and Code Enforcement, Community Center, Urban Format Grocery Store, Layered Street Network, Wayfinding and Streetscape, Bike Share

TOTAL GLA• Residential: 1,297,000 GSF / 1,060 DU’s (Live/Work, Mid-rise/High-rise

Workforce Housing)

• Retail: 75,000 GSF (F+B, Service Retail, Small Urban Grocery)

• Civic/Institutional: 60,000 GSF (Clinic, Senior Center, Community Center, Continuing Education)

• Open Space: 12,000 GSF (Community Green)

CONTAINER PARK

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- POTENTIALREDEVELOPMENT SITE

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Create a “Neighborhood Service Core” associated with the transit station, providing a neighborhood green along with diverse community amenities and resources

Conserve the existing neighborhoods in the vicinity and maintain their current characteristics; infill with low-rise homes and pocket parks

Redevelop a block by accommodating temporary housing needs associated with a new medical clinic and other much needed services for the street population

Improve Carson Ave as a transit-emphasis street with a designated transit lane, enhanced crosswalk and widened sidewalks

Improve the Fremont St. pedestrian environment, focusing on active ground floor uses, tree canopy, sidewalks, and street amenities that encourage walking

Expand the bike network and promote a bike share program for promoting public health

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FOUNDERS DISTRICT

SITE ANALYSISLOOKING FROM CHARLESTON / MARYLAND INTERSECTION

A HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD OF DOWNTOWN AUGMENTED WITH TRANSIT.

PROPOSALLOOKING FROM CHARLESTON / MARYLAND INTERSECTION

The Founders district is one of the most well preserved residential neighborhoods in the region. The Huntridge theater and circle park are remarkable examples of early Las Vegas architecture and urban design. Many of the houses, streets, and landscape features of this area are particularly notable examples of classic inner ring American urban design. What is lacking are strong development controls, including an audit of contributing historic buildings, design standards, and code enforcement, which can preserve the character of the area, while helping to anticipate and mitigate the impacts of planning initiatives already underway. The integration of multimodal transit in this area will be a game changer. A transit station at the northern portion of Huntridge Circle Park will create a hub of energy that will attract mixed use development. Many properties are underutilized, auto oriented and blighted along Maryland Parkway and Charleston Blvd, and present significant opportunities for corridor redevelopment that includes mixed use residential and creative office space over ground floor retail and community oriented amenity spaces. The transit station itself needs to be designed to accommodate services appropriate for the area. A quick serve café, convenience store, ticket booth, bike share, trail connections, wayfinding signage, and rest rooms are all appropriate amenities for the station area itself. A health club and a small local grocer will support the local community as well. The type and character of mixed use development, if done correctly in this area, could add a new dimension to the neighborhood while improving affordability, amenity, and overall quality of life for residents. Moderate density residential, both for sale and rental, with ground floor amenities especially at key intersections could create an attractive live/work/shop atmosphere. Restaurants and cafes and live/work units that engage the street will promote pedestrian activity.

COMMERCIAL STRIP

COMMERCIAL STRIP

HUNTRIDGE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD

HUNTRIDGE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD

MIXED RESIDENTIAL

MIXED RESIDENTIAL

PROGRAMS:

• Professional Office• Convenience Retail

PROGRAMS:

• Neighborhoods Stabilization

• Community Garden• Playground• Community-oriented

Events Programming

PROGRAMS:

• Live/Work Lofts• Affordable housing• Green Roof• Community Amenities &

Services• Shared-use Parking• Pocket Plaza


PROGRAMS:

• Condos• Class-A Office• Small Grocery• Convenience Retail• Community Theatre• Daily Service• Community Amenities• Enhanced Crosswalk

DEVELOPMENT NEEDSDevelopment Standards and Guidelines, Key Partnerships (Mixed Use Housing Developers)

CATALYTIC PROJECTSMultimodal Transit (Founders Station), Community Grocery, Wayfinding and Streetscape, Bike Share

TOTAL GLA• Residential: 813,500 GSF / 660 DU’s (Live/Work, Mid-rise/High-rise

Workforce Housing)

• Retail: 75,000 GSF (F+B, Service Retail, Small Urban Grocery)

• Office: 147,500 GSF (Creative Office)

• Civic/Institutional: 25,000 GSF (Clinic, Community Center)

• Open Space: 14,500 GSF (Community Garden)

HUNTRIDGE CIRCLE PARK

HISTORIC HUNTRIDGE THEATER





MARYLAND PKWY

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EMPLOYMENT 147,500

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Improve the Huntridge Park by providing play fields, community gardens, and programmed community-oriented events; improve the maintenance of the park

Preserve the historic Huntridge Theater and renovate it into a community theater to serve the neighborhoods at large while maintaining the community’s historic identity

Redevelop the blocks at the Charleston/Maryland intersection; infill residential/office mixed-use projects adjacent to the transit station to attract population

Enhance the walking and biking environment along Charleston Ave. and Maryland Pkwy., focusing on the tree canopy, street furniture, sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes and amenities, etc.

Encourage active uses on the ground floors of the residential/office projects to provide diverse community services as well as to create an appeal streetscape

Promote flexibility in public/semi-public space design, creating small plazas / courtyards for outdoor social gathering

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IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS

STREAMLINED GOVERNANCE

ADOPT FORM-BASED CODING

OFFER ZONING INCENTIVES (DENSITY BONUS, ETC.)

EMPLOY FAST-TRACK PERMITTING / ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCEDURES (60-DAY AVERAGE)

DOWNTOWN PLANNING DEPARTMENT (3-4 NEW EMPLOYEES)

NEW MUSEUM

DOWNTOWN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS / RESEARCH;PARK

SOCCER STADIUM

CONVENTION CENTER + BUSINESS HOTEL

GROCERY STORE + AMENITY RETAIL

FOCUS INCENTIVES ON TRANSIT HUBS

OFFER SUITE OF LOCAL INCENTIVES (PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVES, MICRO-LOANS, OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS, ETC.)

ESTABLISH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL FUND

GRANT APPLICATION (INNOVATION DISTRICT)

LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM & DOWNTOWN CIRCULATOR

BIKE SHARE

NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS

GREEN STREETS + MAJOR PARKS

COMPREHENSIVE WAYFINDING SYSTEM

UNIVERSITIES + VOTECH

MAJOR LEAGUE SPORTS

NON PROFITS

MIXED USE DEVELOPERS

EVENT PROGRAMMERS

OVERSEE MANAGEMENT OF DOWNTOWN PARKING

COORDINATE BRANDING & MARKETING, AND EVENTS PROGRAMMING

BOTH ADVANCE DOWNTOWN-WIDE PRIORITIES WHILE SUPPORT EFFORTS OF INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS

UNDERTAKE MEASURES TO IMPROVE SAFETY & SECURITY

HELP FUND DOWNTOWN CIRCULATOR

CATALYTIC PROJECTS

INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

CREATIVEFINANCIAL INCENTIVES

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

To optimize Downtown’s market, six key implementation strategies associated with detailed tools are identified:

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NEXT STEPS

PRESENTATION OF MASTER PLAN CONCEPT AT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

PUBLIC HEARING / PRESENTATION OF FINAL MASTER PLAN TOCITY COUNCIL

MARCH 9TH2016

APRIL 12TH2016

MARCH 23RD2016

APRIL 1ST2016

MID-MARCH2016

NOVEMBER 2015- MARCH 2016

MAY 18TH2016

PREFERRED PLANDEVELOPMENT

2-WEEK PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON MASTER PLAN CONCEPT

ADMINISTRATIVE DRAFT DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN DELIVERED FOR STAFF REVIEW

PREPARATION OF IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY / REFINEMENT OF

MASTER PLAN CONCEPT

EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

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