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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121421 - 04.1 PresentationDOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN UPDATE Town Council Study Session December 14, 2021 FIRST UPCONSULTANTS 1.Why an update 2.What is the scope 3.How would it be undertaken 4.When would it occur 2 PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Downtown Master Plan Update FIRST UPCONSULTANTS DOWNTOWN DANVILLE Heart of the Community 3 FIRST UPCONSULTANTS DOWNTOWN DANVILLE “Danville didn’t just happen, it was planned” 4 Guided by the vision of long-range plans that seek to preserve ‘small town’ charm and historic attributes while adapting to economic changes and community needs: •Downtown Master Plan (1986) •Old Downtown Beautification Plan (1990) •Comprehensive Economic Development Plan (2016) •Downtown Business District Ordinance Update (2017) •Danville Parks, Recreation & Arts Strategic Plan (2017) •Town Green & Arts District Concept Master Plan (2019) FIRST UPCONSULTANTS DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN UPDATE An Effort of Continuous Improvement 5 Building on a strong framework of foundational master plans. Re-imagine our public spaces based on: •Changing economic realities •Evolving community needs •Lessons learned, over the years and from the pandemic CEDP Goal #4: “Continue enhancing the character and functionality of the Town as a means of attracting visitors and supporting quality of life …” PROJECT CONSTRAINTS | TIMING Coordination with 2023-2031 Housing Element Update 2023-2031 Housing Element 2023 Project Schedule Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 1.Policy Document 2.Environmental Review - Release Draft EIR for Public Review - DEIR Comment Period - Compile DEIR Comments - Prepare FEIR (Response to Comments) - Public Hearings (Planning Commission) - Public Hearings (Town Council) 3.Community Outreach - Education: Housing 101 Workshops - Education: Online and Print - Develop Engagement Survey - Release Community Priorities Survey - Synthesize Survey Results - Build Land Use Scenarios Simulation Tool - Engagement: Release Land Use Simulation - Synthesize Survey Results 2021 2022 Land Use Priorities Survey Housing Opportunity Sites Discussion PROJECT CONSTRAINTS | TIMING 2023-2031 Housing Element 2023 Project Schedule Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 1.Policy Document 2.Environmental Review - Release Draft EIR for Public Review - DEIR Comment Period - Compile DEIR Comments - Prepare FEIR (Response to Comments) - Public Hearings (Planning Commission) - Public Hearings (Town Council) 3.Community Outreach - Education: Housing 101 Workshops - Education: Online and Print - Develop Engagement Survey - Release Community Priorities Survey - Synthesize Survey Results - Build Land Use Scenarios Simulation Tool - Engagement: Release Land Use Simulation - Synthesize Survey Results 4.Downtown Master Plan Update - Analysis: Existing Conditions, Plans - Introduction to Council and Commissions - Community Engagement: Stakeholders ****** - Community Engagement: General Public ****** - Develop strategies, streetscape palette - Develop cost estimates, funding sources - Present Draft Strategies - Incorporate Phase I Strategies into FY 22-23 CIP - Develop Draft DMP/Implementation Plan - Present and Adopt Final DMP/Implementation Plan 2021 2022 PROJECT SCOPE Coordination with 2023-2031 Housing Element Update, ARPA Funds Timeline, Council Guided Direction What is in the Scope •Carrying forward relevant elements of existing plans •Physical improvements (temporary to permanent) •Public and private spaces •Core downtown focus (Phase 1) What is *not* in the Scope •Funding for all projects •Zoning (land use changes) •Design review •Sequential review Downtown Historic Core FIRST UPCONSULTANTS Website -Develop a website dedicated to the Downtown Master Plan project, complete with all resources for the community to learn, understand, and engage. All on www.DanvilleTownTalks.org 10 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN Project Website Community Survey Community Pop-Ups Stakeholder interviews FIRST UPCONSULTANTS COMMUNITY SURVEY 11 Survey for all Residents, Businesses, Visitors, Service Organizations, Downtown Property Owners Outreach Examples Jan 7 –Feb 14, 2022 (live) DMP Website Posters in Kiosks QR Code A-Frames Newsletter Press Release Farmers Market Word of Mouth Business Emails Events Social Media Partners (comm organizations, etc.) Community Facilities FIRST UPCONSULTANTS 12 COMMUNITY POP-UPS Opportunities to engage the community while Downtown Survey for all Residents, Businesses, Visitors, Service Organizations, Property Owners Parks, Trails, Facilities, Pocket Parks, Downtown BusinessesFarmers Market –Town Council Booth FIRST UPCONSULTANTS STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS Virtual Stakeholder Interviews 13 Early February 1. Historic Downtown Core (Phase 1) 2. Downtown Outside Core (Future Phase) 3. Town Council/Commission Workshop FIRST UPCONSULTANTS TOWN COUNCIL &COMMISSION WORKSHOP –MARCH 7 Homework exercise for all Council, Commission and Board Members 14 FIRST UPCONSULTANTSQUESTIONS? OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED GOALS FOR TONIGHT'S PRESENTATION Provide needed information to share with Community Share the website DanvilleTownTalks.org Encourage the Community to Take the Survey Interested in hosting a table at a Pop-up event? Let us know! Enjoy your Homework, Engage at Workshop