OSWEGO DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE Local Planning Committee Meeting 1 October 5, 2016

Empire State Development

Empire State Development

1) Introductions

2) Downtown Revitalization Initiative Overview

3) DRI, Step by Step • Roles and Responsibilities

• Key Program Components

• Program Timeline

• Public Engagement

4) DRI Discussion- Where are we now?

5) Next Steps

6) Public Remarks

Agenda

Empire State Development

$100 Million State Investment in 10 downtown neighborhoods nominated by REDCs Strategic Investment Plans will identify projects funded through the DRI, and ones funded by other public & private resources

Downtown Revitalization Initiative

DRI

OSWEGO DRI AREA

GOALS

• Create at least 200 jobs, and an inclusive economy

• Workforce retention, attract new young professionals

• Use a market-based strategy to create growth

• Encourage public/ private partnerships

POTENTIAL PROJECTS PLAN

1. Midtown Plaza

2. Buckhout-Jones Building

3. Cahill Building

4. Flexo Wire Site

6. Oswego Business Incubator

5. 7779 W. First Street

• Façade improvements

• Additional public Amenities

• Strategies to

increase cohesion of Downtown area

POTENTIAL PROJECTS

• Complete streets, design of Rt 104

• BOA Step III Plan • Waterfront feasibility

study by Edgewater Resources

• Central New York Inland Port

• Oswego Intermodal Center, TIGER grant

ON-GOING PROJECTS

Empire State Development

Roles & Responsibilities: Local Planning Committee (LPC)

• Brainstorm ideas, provide direction to consultants at meetings

• Review draft DRI documents • Participate in public

engagement sessions • Identify and prioritize projects • Vote on final DRI Plan Always Act in the

Public Interest

LOCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE

Empire State Development CONSULTING TEAM

Roles & Responsibilities: Consulting Team

• Prepare For staff LPC meeting & public Meetings

• Research and study issues • Prepare program documents

with input from Committee & State Planners

• Help identify projects & prepare project profiles

• Provide information to REDC for SIAT presentation

Impact Albany Downtown Plan & Strategy

STANTEC: HERE TO HELP YOU

As of Nov 2015, Public & Private investment had totaled more than $250 million and 15 Developers

Create a live/ work/play district

Promote Downtown Housing. Conversion of old office to residential.

Physical Improvements to public realm.

New Municipal Policies to facilitate redevelopment.

Innovative use of tax incentives.

$250 million Public & Private Investment

HERE TO HELP YOU

Mental Health Building

STANTEC Brockton Downtown Action Strategy Enhance sense of place

Increase vibrancy with higher

residential density in mixed-use development

Capitalize on transit-oriented development (35 minutes by train to Downtown Boston)

Build broader socio-economic mix of residents and businesses

2017 IDA Merit Award for Innovation and Replication

HERE TO HELP YOU

STRENGTHENING RETAIL AREA HERE TO HELP YOU

Saskatoon City Center

HERE TO HELP YOU

Saskatoon City Center

Winter City

“powerful squalls of snow pounded a string of towns and villages along eastern Lake Ontario”

Winter City

Saskatoon City Center

DOWNTOWN ECONOMICS TACTICAL TEAM

Larisa Ortiz Assoc.

Laurie Volk

Marc Norman

W-ZHA

Economic Assessment, Financial Implementation

Urban Retail Strategies

Residential Needs

Affordable Housing Finance

HERE TO HELP YOU

ADDITIONAL TEAM MEMBERS

Foit Albert Nelson Nygaard

EDR Middleton Const.

HERE TO HELP YOU

Civil Engineering

Zoning Review Cost Estimates Multimodal Transportation

Empire State Development

Roles & Responsibilities: State Planners

ROLES

• Help Committee through planning process

• Primary contact with Consulting Team (Lead Planner)

• Ensure program documents meet state and local program goals

• Help with meeting preparation • Facilitate assistance from other

State agencies

Empire State Development

Program Components

COMPONENTS

• Downtown Profile & Assessment • Downtown Vision, Goals &

Objectives • Revitalization Strategies & Action

Plan • Key Projects • Implementation Strategy • Performance Indicators/Metrics • Downtown Revitalization Plan

Process

GENERAL PROCESS

• Analysis and Understanding Your Needs: Stakeholder Interviews, October Market Demand Opportunities and Constraints Best Practices

• Alternative Concepts: Overall Plans Catalyst Projects Presented at a public meeting

Empire State Development

October •First LCP Meeting Held

•Draft Downtown profile & assessment

•Draft vision developed

•Key projects identified

November •Downtown vision confirmed

•Key project profiles developed

•First Public Event with review of current projects and potential additional concepts

December •Develop plan refinements

•Prepare draft implementation plan

GENERAL PROCESS

February •Public event held for Final Plan

•Final Downtown Revitalization Initiative Plan Submitted to REDC

January •Public event held with Draft recommendation

•Implementation strategy developed

• Draft Plan

Financial Testing Implementation Strategies Catalyst Projects Review with you

• Final Plan

Process

ENGAGING YOU

• Seek input from key individuals, organizations, and entities

• Use variety of methods (e.g., public meetings, workshops, websites, social media)

• Create work groups (if desired)

• Develop a public engagement strategy

Public Engagement