PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE || MARCH 21, 2017 · STOSS LANDSCAPE URBANISM . With active programming that...
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PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE || MARCH 21, 2017
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WELCOME! TO THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN
OPEN HOUSE
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We’ve already started talking with people about Downtown’s opportunities
PEDS Meeting Hosts Downtown Transportation Plan Discussion
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The first public event in the fall focused on transportation
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This Open House is an opportunity to learn from you about
what the future of Downtown should be.
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“DOWNTOWN” is defined here as a large, 4 square mile area
It includes the traditional Downtown core and surrounding neighborhoods
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WHY DO WE
NEED A
DOWNTOWN
MASTER PLAN
NOW?
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SCHEDULE
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HERE ARE A FEW
THINGS WE’VE
LEARNED ABOUT
DOWNTOWN…
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LET’S START AT THE BEGINNING
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TRACES OF DOWNTOWN’S PAST ARE ALWAYS VISIBLE
JUST DIG A LITTLE AND YOU CAN SEE THE LAYERS THAT MAKE
DOWNTOWN WHAT IT IS TODAY
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DOWNTOWN’S LOCATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN UNIQUE
EASTERN CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
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DOWNTOWN WAS THE CONFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT INDIAN TRAILS
DOWNTOWN’S LOCATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN UNIQUE
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DOWNTOWN’S LOCATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN UNIQUE
AND LATER…THE RAILROADS DEFINED DOWNTOWN AND THE CITY
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DOWNTOWN’S LOCATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN UNIQUE
RAILROADS FUELED THE GROWTH OF THE CITY
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The City was then called TERMINUS due to the confluence of
rail lines coming together Downtown. The City’s name was
later changed to ATLANTA after incorporation in the 1840s
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1800s
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Late1800s
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DOWNTOWN Atlanta as a “crossroads”
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Despite burning to the
ground in the Civil War,
Atlanta rebounded.
Early 1900s
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Early 1900s Downtown
became a
center for
major events...
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CARS DEMAND A LOT OF SPACE
ROADS ARE WIDENED ONLY TO FILL UP AGAIN
…and as the center of Atlanta, Downtown played a central role in the Civil Rights
movement. Downtown’s future must continue to connect to its past.
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AS RAILROADS GIVE WAY TO THE CAR…
…THE STRUCTURE OF THE CITY CHANGED TO SUIT IT
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CARS DEMAND A LOT OF SPACE
ROADS ARE WIDENED ONLY TO FILL UP AGAIN
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THAT’S A LOT OF
CHANGE…FROM
CROSSOADS TO
DESTRUCTION TO
REBIRTH AND NOW A
GROWING REGION WITH
DOWNTOWN AT THE
HEART
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AND TODAY, DOWNTOWN IS ADAPTING AGAIN
With a focus on transit, infrastructure…
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…and walkable streets
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Downtown reflects the City’s history, culture and food…
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…has emerged as a creative center…
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…and, of course, remains a center for business and entertainment
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WHAT’S UNDER CONSTRUCTION, or planned?
AND MORE
GROWTH IS ON
THE HORIZON.
Depending on how
optimistic you are,
Downtown could add
between
8,500 and 20,000
new residents and
between
19,000 and 38,000
new jobs in the next 15 years.
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DOWNTOWN
TODAY
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WHO LIVES DOWNTOWN?
About 26,500 people
Source: Bleakly Advisory Group Market Analysis
51% of Downtown residents identify as Black/African American;
39% identify as White.
Downtown’s Median Household Income is 81% of the city average, or $35,670.
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We can’t forget ALL OF THE VISITORS
* Source: Bleakly Advisory Group Market Analysis
Downtown has 11,500 rooms currently and 2,150 additional rooms planned;
in 2016, occupancy averaged 72%* or more than 8,000 guests per night
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Downtown benefits from LOTS OF JOBS
Source: Bleakly Advisory Group Market Analysis
Downtown is home to 152,500 jobs; ~¼ are in government/public administration
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BUT DOWNTOWN SUFFERS FROM COMMUTER TRAFFIC…AND PARKING
Only 1.3% of Downtown employees live and work Downtown; the rest
commute, mostly by single-occupancy vehicle Source: Bleakly Advisory Group
Only 1.3% of Downtown employees live and work Downtown
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WE’VE INTERVIEWED
OVER 200 PEOPLE (so
far) AND A FEW
THEMES KEEP COMING
UP THAT THIS PLAN
NEEDS TO ADDRESS
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“WE NEED TO CHANGE THE NARRATIVE”
“It’s not just about the car. How can we use transportation
infrastructure to create places where we want to be?”
“We are the heartbeat and economic
engine for the entire state.”
about DOWNTOWN
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Too often,
Downtown is
perceived as
“unsafe”
despite the
facts that
crime has
declined and
the majority of
crime is
related to car
break-ins
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Ambassadors help people feel safe
“The most common request for help?
CAR HUNTING.”
“Panhandling is the biggest threat to economic development.”
There are 95,000 parking spaces Downtown
yet only 30 cars are broken into per week…
This is down from 210 ten years ago
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“The areas surrounding Downtown are improving.
How can we connect to that growth, capitalize on it,
and remain relevant?”
DOWNTOWN NEEDS TO “REMAIN RELEVANT”
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THERE IS A LOT OF INVESTMENT DOWNTOWN
$2B in investment under construction, $2.4B in investment planned
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BUT, OTHER AREAS OUTPACE DOWNTOWN
FOR RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT
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Downtown needs “MORE RESIDENTS”
“Millennials flock to Downtown, but there’s not that
much housing. We need more housing here to
support more car-free lifestyles.”
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Lots of people nearby but few in the core of Downtown
There are about 26,500 people Downtown (including ~5,200 students in dorms).
The core of Downtown represents about 18% of the total population.
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And there is room for change…
Here are opportunities for physical change Downtown
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…BUT IT WILL REQUIRE RETHINKING PARKING
“Property owners make so much money on parking, so
they hold on… and their asking prices are deal-killers.”
How it’s managed, where it is, and how to make
it easier for those who would choose not to
drive if they wanted to walk, bike or take transit
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DOWNTOWN NEEDS A “HIERARCHY OF STREETS”
Not every street can
look and feel like this
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DOWNTOWN STREET HIERARCHY
In fact, a lot look like this – wide and not really friendly for walking
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PASSEIG DE ST JOAN BLVD
BARCELONA, SPAIN
LOLA DOMENENECH
Imagine improving some streets to provide these kinds of spaces
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This is part of the problem:
Ground floor retail is often scattered leaving too many gaps
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SO, IN FACT,
DOWNTOWN
HAS MULTIPLE
PERSONALITIES
Some streets serve the car…
…others are more walkable.
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DOWNTOWN NEEDS MORE “STREET ACTIVITY” Places that can bring people together
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We want everyone this happy Downtown
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BUT TOO MANY SPACES LEAVE “DEAD ZONES” NEXT TO THE STREET Here are a few examples
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Blank wall
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“Planters”
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“Plinth”
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“Office campus”
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“Plaza”
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What if these under-used spaces were more active and
engaging?
HARVARD PLAZA
CAMBRIDGE, MA
STOSS LANDSCAPE URBANISM
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With active programming that brings families to
Downtown…
CITY DECK
GREEN BAY, WI
STOSS
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Ultimately making Downtown more livable
LONSDALE STREET
MELBOURNE, AUS
TCL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
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CITY DECK
GREEN BAY, WI
STOSS
Ultimately making Downtown more livable
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And don’t
forget that
streets are
opportunities
for gathering
as well
HERALD SQUARE
NEW YORK CITY
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DOWNTOWN IS “TRANSIT RICH… …BUT NOT
TRANSIT FRIENDLY”
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FIVE POINTS STATION
ATLANTA, GA
“Transit friendly” is about tackling spaces like this so they are
welcoming for all riders
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And there have been good ideas to address this issue – here’s a
soccer field at the Five Points Station
FIVE POINTS STATION
ATLANTA, GA
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BUT DOWNTOWN HAS A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES TO
“CREATE MORE PARKS AND GREEN SPACE”
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The desired number is 20 acres of
parkland per 1,000 residents in cities*
During the day, Atlanta has
7 acres of parkland per 1,000
residents *Source: National Recreation and Parks Association
THE NUMBERS…
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Here are the existing parks
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Parks Downtown come in different varieties and serve different needs
CENTRAL PARK
ATLANTA, GA
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WOODRUFF PARK
ATLANTA, GA
Parks Downtown come in different varieties and serve different needs
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OAKLAND CEMETERY
ATLANTA, GA
Parks Downtown come in different varieties and serve different needs
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Example - let’s bring
the forest back to the
city… Yeah, the red
means 0% tree
coverage…most of
Downtown
We need a renewed approach to landscape
We should look to upgrade existing parks and create new open
spaces that serve many functions
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But we also need to address stormwater
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How do we do this? We look for opportunities to design spaces that clean water
ROSA LUXEMBURG GARDEN
PARIS, FRANCE
IN SITU ARCHITECTES PAYSAGISTES
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We look for ways to integrate trees and help
COOL THE CITY…
MONKS GARDEN
BOSTON, MA
MVVA
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LAFAYETTE GREENS
DETROIT, MI
KENNETH WEIKAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
…Integrate opportunities to produce food…
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…and we can’t forget about the highways.
I-85
ATLANTA, GA
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HIGHWAY GREENING
HOUSTON, TX
Highways can
be
opportunities
to reduce
carbon in the
air through
landscape
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But in everything we do, DOWNTOWN MUST REMAIN “TRUE TO ITSELF”
“We can't afford to lose any more of our historic buildings.”
We need to “PRESERVE & REUSE” and build
upon what makes Downtown unique
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We also need to FOCUS ON THE “BASICS”
Atlanta is great at big ideas,
don’t forget the day-to-day
experience of Downtown!
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BUT “DON’T OVER-POLISH EITHER”
Downtown is the only dense, gritty urban context.”
“Retain Downtown’s creativity and diversity”
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WHAT DO YOU THINK? WE NEED YOUR HELP!
THIS OPEN HOUSE IS DESIGNED TO HEAR FROM YOU
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Anyone wearing one of these can answer your questions
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THANK YOU and please enjoy!