Draft Future Scenario Concepts Review
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 2 Project Progress and Community Outreach Recap 3 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 8 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 9 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 14 Draft Future Scenarios – Common Threads Community and People Nature and Built Environment Economy, Education and Training Mobility, Transportation and Connectivity Draft Future Scenarios 15 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 Draft Future Scenarios 16 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 Draft Future Scenarios 17 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 Draft Future Scenarios 18 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 20 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? GPWG/EVC Discussion 23 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 GPWG/EVC Discussion 24 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 26 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 27
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