Draft Future Scenario Concepts Review
General Plan Working Group/ Economic
Vitality Commission Joint Meeting
April 27, 2015
Presentation Outline

Project Progress

Recap of Community Outreach

Role and Purpose of Future Scenarios

Introduction to the Draft Future Scenarios
A. River and Bay City
B. New Town Center
C. Urban Village

GPWG/EVC Discussion
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Project Progress and
Community Outreach Recap
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Where are we now?
Project Progress
Opportunity
Areas
Community Outreach Recap 5
Recap of Community Outreach

Four Community Workshops

Three Open City Hall Activities

Two Additional In-Person Events

Idea Wall Submittals

Email and written submittals
In total,
275 Vallejoans participated
Community Outreach Recap 6
Where are we going?
Project Progress
Future Scenarios
Role and Purpose
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Where are we going?
Future Scenario
Creation

Community
workshops and
online activities
Solicit input about
change in Vallejo
Create three
distinct scenarios
for 2040
Feb–May 2015
Preferred Scenario
Selection

Analyze scenarios
for pros and cons
Community
workshops and
online activities
Combine the best
elements into a
preferred scenario
Sept-Dec 2015
Draft
General Plan

Use building blocks
of the preferred
scenario
Craft supporting
policies & actions
Public review and
comment
Jan-June 2016
Role of Future Scenarios
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Draft Future Scenarios – Creation Step

Distilled wide range of ideas
from the community

Created three distinct scenarios
for Vallejo in 2040

Asking for your help refining the
scenarios for evaluation
Role of Future Scenarios 10
Future Scenarios – Evaluation Step
Compare and
Evaluate the
Scenarios
on these
criteria:

City fiscal health

Economic development
potential

Sustainability

Public health and safety

Transportation improvements

Utilities capacity

Demand for public services
Role of Future Scenarios 11
Future Scenarios – Evaluation Step
Scenarios need to represent distinctly different
land use patterns
Meaningful differences
Illuminate the choices
Role of the Future Scenarios 12
Preferred Scenario – Selection Step

Not a beauty contest

Future Scenario concepts mixed
and matched for optimal plan

Preferred Scenario is backbone
of the General Plan

Goals, policies and actions to
support and enhance
Role of Future Scenarios 13
Draft Future Scenarios
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Draft Future Scenarios – Common Threads
Community
and People
Nature and Built
Environment
Economy,
Education and
Training
Mobility,
Transportation
and Connectivity
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Scenario A: River and Bay City
Community oriented to the water
Showpiece downtown and waterfront
that catalyze change
Complement business and industry
on Mare Island
“College town” scenario
Focus on housing
Bicycle connections via Broadway and
Admiral Callaghan
Open space on Lee site, with
boardwalk at White Slough
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Scenario B: New Town Center
New Town Center to complement
downtown
New office and residential
development around Cooke site to
support Solano 360
Housing downtown and on
waterfront, with historic B&Bs to
support tourism
Jobs focus, with corporate campus on
Lee site and business and industry
along Sonoma and Broadway
Bicycle connections via Broadway and
Admiral Callaghan
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Scenario C: Urban Villages
Network of interconnected villages
Each with distinct character and
vocation
Future development dispersed into
multiple village centers
Tourism focus, with visitor rail and
historic B&Bs surrounding
downtown
Transit-oriented villages with future
bus rapid transit stations at village
centers
Direct bicycle and transit
connections between villages
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Draft Future Scenarios – Side-by-Side
Scenario A –
River and Bay City
Scenario B –
New Town Center
Scenario C –
Urban Villages
Draft Future Scenarios 19
GPWG/EVC Discussion
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Guiding Principles – Key Themes
Community
and People
Nature and Built
Environment
Economy,
Education and
Training
Mobility,
Transportation
and Connectivity
GPWG/EVC Discussion 21
Discussion Objectives

Look at the scenarios through the lens of the
Guiding Principles

Help flesh out the Comparative Matrix

Make sure each scenario is reflective of the
Guiding Principles
GPWG/EVC Discussion 22
Discussion Question

Are there ideas that should be added, deleted, or
shifted so that this scenario better supports the
Guiding Principles related to:

Community & People?
Nature & Built Environment?
Economy, Education & Training?
Mobility, Transportation & Connectivity?
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Format of Comments

Edits to Attachment B
Attachment B - Future Scenarios Working Matrix – Draft for GPWG/EVC
Date: April 22, 2015
Scenario A
River and Bay City
Scenario B
New Town Center
Scenario C
Urban Villages
Community &
People
Showpiece downtown/waterfront is a focal point of civic life
Community gardens and farms for collaboration and health
Two focal points of the community that play up Vallejo's strengths:
Local village centers promote community interaction
Bustling new mixed use Town Center and historic, livable
Active central waterfront is a major gathering spot
downtown/waterfront
Nature & Built
Environment
Iconic waterfront with hotel and waterfront park
Open space enhanced at White Slough and Lee site
Vibrant downtown is a place where people want to be
Green roofs on downtown buildings
Walkable downtown highlights historic character
Impressive gateways: New Town Center, northern gateway, Cal
Maritime, Badge & Pass
Distinct neighborhood centers build sense of place
Cultural complex on south waterfront
Economy, Education
& Training
College town with new campus and student life downtown
Tourism/entertainment as an economic driver
Light industrial/business focus at gateway
Vallejo as a regional commercial/entertainment hub
Tourism focus promoted downtown
Business parks and light industry in the north
Arts and innovation as an economic driver
Tourism focus with historic b&bs and visitor rail
Regional retail at Gateway Plaza; light industry/business parks at
northern gateway
Mobility,
Transportation &
Connectivity
Riverfront promenade connects ferry terminals
Bike/transit ways for safe, easy access to/from downtown
New transit center on Cooke site and hub at Springs
Bicycle/pedestrian bridge over I-80
Bicycle corridors on Admiral Callaghan and Broadway
Transit oriented village clusters facilitate Bus Rapid Transit
Direct bike and transit connections between villages
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Procedure for Discussion and Resolutions

EVC and GPWG Comments on the
Draft Future Scenarios

Public Comment

EVC Acceptance, with Revisions, of
Draft Future Scenarios

GPWG Acceptance, with Revisions, of
Draft Future Scenarios
GPWG/EVC Discussion 25
Next Steps
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Next Steps – General Plan Update
Apr 28
GPWG/EVC meeting to review draft scenarios
May 18
Planning Commission meeting to review scenarios
Jun 9
City Council meeting to approve scenarios
Sept/Oct
Preferred Scenario Workshops and online activity
Nov 2015
GPWG/EVC review of Preferred Scenario
Nov 2015
GPWG/EVC review of draft goals, policies & actions
Dec 2015
Council Approval of Preferred Scenario
Jan 2016
GPWG/EVC review of draft goals, policies & actions
Spring 2016
Draft General Plan Update
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