Public Meeting 1 Placemaking - Ohio Department of ......Placemaking Defined Creative placemaking capitalizes on a local community’s assets, inspiration, and potential, and it results

Public Meeting 1November 6th 2013PlacemakingThe Newark Story

Mayor Jeff Hall (City of Newark)

Fred Ernest (Newark CIC)

Aaron Domini (OHM Advisors)

Presentation Overview

1. Placemaking Defined

2. Getting Organized….Getting Going

3. Creating Place - When Challenges Become Opportunities

o Infrastructure

o Public Space

o Image and Brand

o Private Investment

4. What Is Next

5. Questions and Answers

Stay with me my friends?

Project Overview

Placemaking Defined

Placemaking inspires people to collectively reimagine and reinvent

public spaces

Strengthens the connection between people and the places they

share

Its a collaborative process by which we can shape our public realm

in order to maximize shared value.

Promotes creative uses, integrates the physical, cultural, and

social identities that define a place and support its ongoing

evolution.

Placemaking Defined

Creative placemaking capitalizes on a local

community’s assets, inspiration, and potential,

and it results in the creation of quality public

spaces that contribute to people’s health,

happiness, and well being.

Principles for Placemaking

1. The Community Is The Expert

2. Create a Place, Not a Design

3. Look for Partners

4. They Always Say “It Can’t Be Done”

5. You Can See A Lot Just By Observing

6. Develop a Vision

7. Triangulate (Place, Program, Goods and Services)

8. Start with the Petunias: Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper

9. Money Is Not the Issue

10. You Are Never Finished

Placemaking – Is it a new idea?

Placemaking – Is it a new idea?• Placemaking is not a new idea

• Originated in the 1960s, when visionaries like Jane Jacobs and William “Holly” Whyte offered groundbreaking ideas about designing cities that catered to people, not just to cars and shopping centers.

• Focused on the importance of lively neighborhoods and inviting public spaces.

• “Eyes on the street.”

Planning for public spacesPlacemaking – Is it a new idea?

Project Overview

Knowing Place

Source: freeismylife.com

Is It Architecture?

Source: OHM

Is It Water?

Source: OHM

Or A Plaza?

Source: OHM

Source: experiencecolumbus.com

Or An Event?

Is It History?

Source: toptenz.net

Or Can It Be New?

Source: thewashingtonnote.com

Or Is It Rural?

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eridony/6801468340/

Is It Natural?

Source: OHM

Or A Trendy New Shopping Experience?

Source: OHM

Or Simply A Place to Relax or Interact?

Source: dispatch.com

Is It Pedestrian Focused?

Or Auto Focused?

Source: blog.travelwisconsin.com

Is It Imaginary?

Source:fundisneyworld.com

A Place That Brings Back Childhood

Memories?

Source: OHM

Is It Food?

Source:ohiofestivals.net

Or Cultural?

Source:http://www.flickr.com/photos/64429486@N00/4096469709/

Project Overview

Who Are We Attracting?

Where They Want To Live By Generation?

Household Structure Is Changing

• 43% of households own at least one dog

Household Structure Is Changing

Place and Economics Come Together

The New Economy

Project Overview

The RENEWARK movement• History

• People

• Square

• Values

• Leadership

The RENEWARK movement

Project Overview

Project Overview

A Call To Action• A joint effort - The Newark Development

Partners Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) in partnership with the City of Newark

• Process to create a Downtown Streetscape Plan.

• The Plan will serve as a roadmap to guide the reinvestment and upgrade of major streets within the Downtown.

• Conducted in concert with the upgrade of wastewater and stormwater infrastructure

• The planning process is expected to be completed by January 2013.

Project Goals• Create a safer and more accessible pedestrian, bicycle and

vehicular environment. (ADA compliant)

• Revitalize and enhance aesthetics to encourage economic growth and reinvestment.

• Create a more programmable streetscape by incorporating public spaces.

• Help define the overall brand and image of the Downtown District.

• Identify opportunities for enhanced parking arrangements.

• Create new opportunities for pedestrian linkages and improve wayfinding in the Downtown

• Strengthen the overall quality of life and economic viability within the Downtown

Streetscape ConditionIssues and Concerns

• Incomplete network

• Lack of consistency

• Pedestrian safety concerns

• Parking configuration issues

• Wayfinding

• Gateway and entrances

• Programming of the street

• General safety concerns

Streetscape ConditionIncomplete Network

Streetscape ConditionGateways

Streetscape ConditionPedestrian Crossings

Streetscape ConditionSignificant Blocks and Structures

Streetscape ConditionFurnishings

• No consistent palette

• Placement

• Overall programming purpose

Streetscape ConditionAlleys

• Alleys are currently autocentric

• Opportunity to serve as the primary north

south pedestrian connector through

Downtown

• A forgotten place

• Needs upgrades both to the public and

private realms

Streetscape Elements Worksheet

The Big Idea

1. Visibility of downtown Romulus

2. Grading issues along downtown streetscape

3. Destinations within downtown

4. Lack of wayfinding / signage to the downtown

5. Programming meaningful public space

6. At grade railroad crossings

7. Attract signature tenants to downtown

8. Announcing downtown Romulus on I-94

9. Increasing the number of residential roof-tops in the downtown

10. The Landing Strip

Streetscape Elements Worksheet

(Results)

Ranking of elements (1-5)

1. Sidewalk Dining and Eating- 114

2. Gateways- 104

3. Crosswalk Enhancements- 101

4. Lighting- 96

5. Signage/ Wayfinding and Street trees- 52 each

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The Big Idea

Most frequently mentioned comments

• Safer pedestrian crossings (especially

around the square)

• Outdoor seating for both dining and

socialization

• More consistency with downtown

streetscape elements

• Free downtown wi-fi

• Bury power lines

• Relocate farmers market

• Enhance alleys

• Replace traffic signals around square with

stop signs

Putting it all together

Existing Conditions

Public Input

Best Practices

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Preliminary Concepts Primary Street (With Median)

Preliminary Concepts Primary Street Section

Preliminary Concepts Secondary Street

Preliminary Concepts Courthouse Square Character Images

Preliminary Concepts Park Street

Preliminary Concepts Park Street - Section

Preliminary Concepts Square Rendering

Preliminary Concepts Square Rendering

Project Overview

Newark Farmers Market - Today

Newark Farmers Market - Today

Identify The Opportunity

Next Steps

Video

Market Concept

Market Concept

Project Overview

Loft Living On the Rise• The Loft movement is growing

• Approximately 50 units design

constructed and planned currently

Newark Loft Living• Decades ago, the space served as a

meeting hall and a cigar manufacturing business, Being renovated into four loft apartments, called the Market District Lofts

• Ready to rent by January.

• The project totals $500,000 and is aided by historic preservation tax credits extending a 25 percent tax credit to owners to help pay for renovation

The Crystal Ballroom Renovation

• The Ohio Development Services

Agency approved $1.2 million in tax

credits

• First-floor retail space and 15 loft

apartments at 21-31 W. Church St.

• The $5 million project will begin in

August

River Road Coffeehouse and Palumbo's Italian Market

• Adaptive reuse of a historic retail

space on the Square

• Combines two complimentary uses

into one space

• Loft living on 2nd level

Project Overview

Placemaking Defined In Newark

• Residents have been inspired people to reimagine and

reinvent the downtown

• The physical and social connections are being enhanced

• Its has been collaborative process by which we many

voices have shaped a vision

• A variety of projects and programs have promoted

creative uses, and integrated the physical, cultural, and

social identities that define the community

• The movement has capitalized on local community’s

assets, inspiration, and enhanced people’s health,

happiness, and well being.

Project Overview