TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN SOUTH NORWALK RAILROAD STATION NEIGHBORHOOD

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1 TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN SOUTH NORWALK RAILROAD STATION NEIGHBORHOOD Presented by: The Cecil Group with Language Link Consortium, Milone & MacBroom and TR Advisors February 15, 2011

2 Agenda Project update TOD Master Plan components Planning Areas conceptual plans and implementation approaches Planning Areas conceptual plans and implementation approaches Discussion: TOD Master Plan implications

3 Project Update: Schedule Task 1 Community Engagement and Meetings Task 1.1 Stakeholder Outreach Task 1.2 Public Workshops and Meetings (4) Task 1.3 Stakeholder Committee Meetings (7) Task 1.4 Planning Coordination Meetings (4) June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Task 2 Existing Conditions Analysis and Definition of Project Area Task 3 Goals, Objectives and Choices Task 4 Prepare Land Use Plan Task 5 Prepare Design Guidelines for TOD Study Area Task 6 - Evaluate TOD Opportunity Sites Task 7 TOD Area Pedestrian and Vehicular Circulation Plan Task 8 Transit Oriented Development Plan

4 Project Update: Planning Areas Pedestrian Access Planning Area Transit Oriented Development Neighborhood Planning Area Transit Oriented Development Focus Area

5 Recommended TOD Approach: Focused Area Focused Area Approach Define a concentrated area for targeted proactive change Create a critical mass to set the trend toward revitalization and improvement Create a corridor of improvement from train station to waterfront

6 Recommended TOD Approach: Focused Area Development Opportunities City owned properties Joint development opportunities Preserve historic and key buildings through renovation and reuse Redevelopment of nonneighborhood uses Neighborhood Improvements Pedestrian friendly sidewalks Traffic calming along residential streets Increase neighborhood open space Encourage neighborhood development along commercial corridors

7 TOD Master Plan: Components Development Opportunity Sites Development and financial site analyses Development strategy precedents Land Uses Coordinate development efforts and infrastructure improvements to support uses Design Elements Improve pedestrian accessibility and safety Improve open spaces and activity centers Circulation Plan Improve multi-modal access to transit station Improve the pedestrian environment in the Focus Area

8 Pedestrian Access Planning Area: Conceptual Plan Improve pedestrian and bicycle network Highlight gateways into District core Reinforce open spaces Strengthen neighborhoods Enhance connections and safety to/from Train Station Encourage mixed-use core Reinforce existing clustered uses

9 Pedestrian Access Planning Area: Implementation Plan Category Action Private Market Force Pedestrian and Bicycle Network Improvements Open Space Improvements Code Enforcement Improve the pedestrian/bicycle links to the South Norwalk rail road station Improve existing and create new open spaces Identify, respond and review zoning and building code compliance in all commercial residential and business properties Limited role Limited role Limited role Public Policy Improve the safety and quality of the pedestrian and bicycle systems, Improve existing open spaces and create active public open spaces where appropriate Create a program with specific criteria for the code review in this neighborhood, coordinated with and supplemental to the City s existing multi-family and commercial fire safety inspections Resources Transportation Improvement Funding City of Norwalk City of Norwalk

10 TOD Neighborhood Planning Area: Conceptual Plan Connect public parking network Improve Station circulation Improve pedestrian access and routes to Station Targeted renovation and infill Enhance streetscape at major roadways and access points Appropriate neighborhood development

11 TOD Neighborhood Planning Area: Implementation Plan Category Action Private Market Force Appropriate Neighborhood Development Regulatory Development Incentives Parking Strategies Market and promote redevelopment and property assembly opportunities Encourage private development through regulatory incentives Develop shared parking strategy to support area businesses and residents Encourage private sector land assembly and conventional financing Incentivize private developers by allowing increased densities Support shared parking agreements that increase the total volume of parking spaces available for local uses Public Policy Solicit development entities for property assembly and development Establish Incentive Housing Zone (IHZ) or other regulatory program to encourage development in underdeveloped area Support moderately scaled parking structures that provide for local uses, and limited spaces for commuter parking Resources Private sector developers and conventional financing New Market Tax Credits City of Norwalk Norwalk Parking Authority

12 TOD Focus Area: Conceptual Plan Build public/private partnerships for parking and development benefits Leverage city-owned properties for development Strengthen connecting corridor Enhance streetscape and traffic calming measures Encourage potential rehab and infill development

13 TOD Focus Area: Potential Timing Webster Street Block Waterfront Monroe Street Corridor Infill Development Railroad Station East Washington Village

14 TOD Focus Area: Implementation Plan Category Action Private Market Force Development of City- Owned Properties Market Cityowned properties for private development Leverage Cityowned properties through joint development agreements with private developers Redevelop Cityowned properties for private use Team private developers with the City as development partners increasing the likelihood of successful projects Explore joint development projects that provide private developers benefits such as new funding resources and additional property Limited role Public Policy Explore the transference of strategically located public properties to private developers for land assembly and redevelopment Seek private developers for joint development agreements where development of Cityowned properties are used as an incentive to invest in and redevelop private properties Pursue State and Federal funding, (HUD s Choice Neighborhoods initiative) for City directed redevelopment Resources Private sector land assembly New Market Tax Credits Private sector land assembly New Market Tax Credits HUD

15 TOD Focus Area: Implementation Plan Category Action Private Market Force Streetscape Improvements Complete streetscape improvements in the Focus Area in conjunction with existing designs Limited role Public Policy Extend the previous streetscape improvements from Washington and South Main Streets to neighborhood streets Resources City State Federal Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Install traffic calming elements for pedestrian safety and to reduce traffic on neighborhood streets Limited role Improve pedestrian safety features at key intersections Transportation Improvement Funding

16 TOD Focus Area: Railroad Station East Improve circulation w/ parking Pick-up/drop-off, bus and taxi stands Renovate and reuse existing structures as possible Explore partnership for added Commuter parking structure Conceal parking structure behind development at street

17 TOD Focus Area: Railroad Station East Category Action Private Market Force Private Development On Chestnut Street South Norwalk Railroad Station East Improvements Joint Development Agreements Streetscape Improvements Redevelop private properties on Chestnut Street Improve infrastructure and circulation for Station operations Examine joint development opportunities between the City and the private developers Improve pedestrian environment and accessibility Support private property owners to redevelop properties to high density development Limited Role Increases development area and possibly parking capacity for redevelopment project Limited Role Public Policy Support private redevelopment of Chestnut Street properties Improves the vehicular pick-up and drop-off areas, parking resources, and wayfinding systems Support private redevelopment efforts and enables the construction of limited amounts of commuter parking Encourage pedestrian activity to transit services and improves public safety Resources Private sector developers and conventional financing Transportation Improvement Funding Transportation Improvement Funding Transportation Improvement Funding

18 TOD Focus Area: Monroe Street Corridor Improve Monroe Street corridor as main cross street Develop strong building frontages at Monroe Assemble interior of blocks for parking (explore shared parking) Utilize City-owned parcels to encourage development Encourage infill development at vacant lots

19 TOD Focus Area: Monroe Street Corridor Category Action Private Market Force Public Policy Resources Appropriate Neighborhood Development Market and promote redevelopment and property assembly opportunities Encourage private sector land assembly and conventional financing Solicit development entities for property assembly and development Private developers and conventional financing New Market Tax Credits Joint Development Agreements Examine development opportunities between the City and private developers Increases development area for potential redevelopment project Leverage City-owned properties to promote corridor redevelopment and improvements Private sector land assembly New Market Tax Credits Shared Parking Strategy Develop shared parking strategy to support higher densities for neighborhood uses Encourage shared parking agreements among private property owners and developers Provide shared parking resources for local uses and screen shared parking areas from the street Norwalk Parking Authority Streetscape Improvements Improve the pedestrian environment, safety and accessibility Limited Role Improve pedestrian environment, access to transit services and improves safety Transportation Improvement Funding

20 TOD Focus Area: Waterfront Encourage development that provides strong street frontage Celebrate Monroe corridor termination with open space Encourage development to maximize views Maintain public and accessible Waterfront and water-related uses at water s edge Explore benefits of additional public roadway at waterfront

21 TOD Focus Area: Waterfront Category Action Private Market Force Appropriate Neighborhood Development Shared Parking Strategy Streetscape Improvements Market and promote redevelopment and property assembly opportunities Develop shared parking strategy to support higher densities for local uses Implement streetscape improvements to Water and Monroe Streets Encourage private sector land assembly and conventional financing Encourage shared parking agreements among private property owners and developers Limited role Public Policy Solicit development entities for property assembly and development Provide shared parking resources for local uses Screen shared parking areas from the street with development Improve the pedestrian environment, access to transit services and safety Resources City of Norwalk Private sector developers and conventional financing Norwalk Parking Authority Transportation Improvement Funding

22 TOD Focus Area: Webster Street Block Encourage development that provides strong street frontage Explore public/private partnership for parking structure Enhance pedestrian connections across site and south to Station Encourage renovation and rehabilitation of existing buildings Improve existing public open space

23 TOD Focus Area: Webster Street Block Category Action Private Market Force Parking Structure Development Joint Development Agreements Streetscape Improvements Develop a new parking structure on City-owned Webster Street Block parking lot. Examine joint development opportunities between the City and private developers Improve the pedestrian environment, safety and accessibility Provides additional parking supply required to meet parking demand for potential new development program Provides gateway development area for potential redevelopment project Limited role Public Policy Supports potential new private development, existing Webster Street Block uses and limited commuter parking with new parking structure Leverage the Cityowned Webster Street Block parking lot for the development of new private development Encourage pedestrian activity by improving the pedestrian environment, access to transit services and improves safety Resources Norwalk Parking Authority Transportation Improvement Funding Private sector developers and conventional financing vehicles Transportation Improvement Funding

24 TOD Focus Area: Washington Village Explore redevelopment of Housing Authority facilities Promote a physical reconfiguration to improve street frontage conditions

25 TOD Focus Area: Washington Village Category Action Private Market Force Redevelopment of Housing Authority Facilities Leverage Cityowned properties through joint development agreements with private development entities Redevelop Cityowned properties for continued Housing Authority use Develop a mix of market rate, affordable and lowincome units at a higher volume and density that what currently exists Limited role Public Policy Seek private developers to create joint development relationships where development of Cityowned properties is appropriate to be used as an incentive for private investment and redevelopment Pursue State and Federal programs, such as HUD s Choice Neighborhoods initiative, to provide funding for City directed redevelopment of City-owned property Resources HUD HUD

26 TOD Focus Area: Infill Development Promote infill development with parking at the interior of blocks Encourage infill development at undeveloped lots

27 TOD Focus Area: Infill Development Category Action Private Market Force Appropriate Neighborhood Development Regulatory Strategy for Appropriate Uses Joint Development Agreements Market and promote redevelopment opportunities Provide regulatory and financial incentive programs for redevelopment of non-compatible uses Leverage Cityowned properties through joint development agreements with private development entities Encourage private sector redevelopment projects Incentivize the private sector to redevelop underutilized or underdeveloped property Team with private developers seeking to assemble properties for redevelopment Public Policy Solicit development entities for property assembly and development Provide incentives for non-compatible industrial uses adjacent to residential areas to redevelop Seek private developers for joint development relationships where development of Cityowned properties are to be used as an incentive for private investment and redevelopment Resources Private developers and conventional financing New Market Tax Credits Planning & Zoning Office CDBG funds CEDF funds Private sector land assembly New Market Tax Credits

28 Design Guidelines: Building Type Examples Townhouse Infill Multifamily Infill Courtyard Infill Parking Structure Liner

29 Design Guidelines: Street Type Examples

30 Next Steps Final Public Workshop March 1st Draft Final Report

31 TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN SOUTH NORWALK RAILROAD STATION NEIGHBORHOOD Presented by: The Cecil Group with Language Link Consortium, Milone & MacBroom and TR Advisors February 15, 2011

32 TOD Focus Area: Infill Development Development Info New SF: 200,000 Number of units 160 Number of parking spaces: 245 Primary new use: Residential Affects: Improves neighborhood building fabric, increases residential use Current property use: parking lot, vacant lots and under utilized properties

33 TOD Focus Area: Washington Village Development Info New SF: Replace existing Number of units: Replace existing Primary new use: residential (public housing units) Affects: improves public housing stock, improves Water St. building fabric Current property use: public housing units

34 TOD Focus Area: Webster Street Block Development Info New SF: 50,000 Number of units: 185 Number of parking spaces: units/acre Types of uses: Townhouse residential, retail Primary new use: Residential Affects: Increased pedestrian activity Current property use: Cityowned parking lots

35 TOD Focus Area: Waterfront Development Info New SF: 800,000 Number of units: 600 Number of parking spaces: units/acre Types of uses: multifamily and luxury residential Affects: Increased pedestrian activity, increased access to waterfront Current property use: vacant lots, parking lots, maritime uses

36 TOD Focus Area: Railroad Station East Development Info New SF: 105,000 Number of units: 60 Number of parking spaces: units/acre Primary new use: Townhouse residential, live/work loft Affects: Increased pedestrian activity, improves access to transit Current property use: Residential and industrial uses