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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
October 5, 2009
1. Call to order
President Pat Muston called the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Muston, Warren, Clausen, Woodard, Pizzitola and Engelken
Members/Officers Absent: None 10WtMY m OSe(
Staff Present: City Manager Ron Bottoms, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Attorney Clark
Askins, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Planning Director Tim Tietjens, Main Street Coordinator
Stacey Osborne, Finance Director Michael Dolby, and Administrative Secretary Robin Eldridge
Others Present: Ted Powell, Kathryn Aguilar, David Janda, Phillip Hoot and Kelsie Harris
2. Consider approval or other action of the August 3, 2009 minutes of the Special Called Regular Meeting of
the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors - M. Gillett
A motion was made by Board Member Engelken to approve the August 3, 2009 minutes of the Special
Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors. Motion was seconded
by Board Member Clausen. The motion carried.
Ayes: Muston, Warren, Clausen, Woodard, Pizzitola and Engelken
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
3. Consider appointment of President and Vice President - P. Muston
The Development Corporation Board of Directors discussed the appointment of a President and a Vice-
President for the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors.
A motion was made by Board Member Clausen to reappoint Pat Muston as President of the Development
Corporation Board of Directors. The motion was seconded by Board Member Engelken.
A motion was made by Clausen to appoint Bob Pizzitola as Vice President of the Development Corporation
Board of Directors. Mr. Pizzitola declined, as this was his first meeting to attend as a Board Member.
Board Member Engelken made a motion to nominate Richard Warren as Vice President of the Development
Corporation Board of Directors. The motion was seconded by Board Member Clausen. The motions carried.
Ayes: Muston, Warren, Clausen, Pizzitola, Woodard and Engelken
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
4. Consider approval or other action regarding entering into an Earnest Contract for the purchase of Lot 7 and
Lot 8, Block 52 of the Town of La Porte, Texas - R. Bottoms
City Manager Ron Bottoms presented summary and recommendation and answered the Board's questions.
A motion was made by Board Member Clausen to approve entering into an Earnest Contract for the
purchase of Lot 7 and 8, Block 52 of the Town of La Porte, Texas. Motion was seconded by Board Member
Engelken. The motion carried.
Ayes: Muston, Warren, Clausen, Pizzitola, Woodard and Engelken
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
5. Discussion of West Side Park project and possible participation in funding - R. Bottoms
City Manager Ron Bottoms and the Development Corporation Board Members discussed the West Side
Park project and possible participation of funding. In addition the following items were discussed.
Board Member Woodard had questions regarding participation of the Board and funding of projects.
Board Member Pizzitola had questions on the operational costs of the Board.
Board Member Engelken had questions on the spring opening of the baseball field.
6. Discussion of Sylvan Beach District Master Plan - R. Bottoms
City Manager Ron Bottoms and Planning Director Tim Tietjens discussed the Sylvan Beach District Master
Plan, boundaries, and land use patterns. The uniqueness of the area was also highlighted.
7. Discussion concerning the Economic Development Coordinator position - R. Bottoms
City Manager Ron Bottoms discussed combining the Main Street Coordinator and the Economic
Development Coordinator's position for a trial period of sixty days, in which time Stacey Osborne will be
handling the dual role.
8. Receive updates from city staff on following Projects - R. Bottoms
City Manager Ron Bottoms reported on the following projects:
o Sylvan Beach Shoreline Project
o Town Plaza
o Gateway Project
o Restaurant Consultant for 912 W. Main St.
o Main Street activities
Mr. Bottoms provided the board with the following updates:
Sylvan Beach Shoreline Project - is moving forward with a substantial completion date of November 15,
2009. The boardwalk is half way complete and will have plenty of benches. Mr. Bottoms reported City
Council did approve the demolition of the pier.
Town Plaza - is moving forward with a completion date of December 1, 2009 with the exception of the
fountain which is still in the works. The sculpture is also still being discussed. Mr. Bottoms reported he has
before and after aerial pictures of the project.
Gateway Project - has received 90% of the plans at this time, and will be going out for bids shortly.
Restaurant Consultant for 912 W. Main St. - An open house is scheduled with a tentative date of October
13, 2009 for local realtors.
Main Street activities - New and replaced sidewalks have been placed in certain sections along Main Street,
trees have been trimmed, flowers placed in planters for business owners that agreed to care for the flowers,
replaced city logo on most of the trash bins and seasonal banners have been ordered for display. Mr.
Bottoms also reported he has received interests for the fa<;:ade grants from some of the property owners and
applications were sent to the interested owners.
9. Executive Session - pursuant to provision of the Open Meetings Law. Chapter 551 Texas Government Code,
Sections 551-071 through 551.076, 551.087 (consultation with attorney, deliberation regarding real property,
deliberation regarding prospective gift or donation, personnel matters, deliberation regarding security
devices, or excluding a witness during examination of another witness in an investigation, deliberation
regarding Economic Development Negotiations).
There was no Executive Session.
10. Board Member Comments
A. Matter appearing on agenda
B. Inquiry of staff requiring a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors
adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:41 p.m.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into as of August 25, 2009 (the "Effective
Date"), by and between GATEWAY PLANNING GROUP, INC. ("Contractor"), located at 101 Summit Ave. Suite 606, Fort Worth.
Texas 76102 and the CITY OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. ("Client"), located at 604 Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,
Texas 77571 phone 281.471.5020; Attn: John Joerns, Asst. City Manager
I. ENGAGEMENT. Client hereby retains Contractor and
Contractor hereby accepts engagement from Client to provide
services set forth in the tasks delineated on Schedule ".",
attached hereto (the "Services") for the development of a Master
Plan and Code for the Sylvan Beach District.
2. COMPENSATION. Client shall pay Contractor a fixed fee of
$169,100.00 based on the tasks in Schedule ".", plus reimbursable
expenses not to exceed $16,910.00, including, without limitation,
travel, lodging, reprographics, facilities rental, workshop supplies,
and plotting. Specific allocations, deductions or credits affecting the
compensation to Contract must be detailed in writing on Schedule
"." and established at the outset of the engagement contemplated
herein. Contractor shall invoice client on a monthly basis pursuant
to a percentage completion of the tasks delineated in Schedule
"I", along with reimbursable expenses incurred to date. All
invoices shall be due upon presentation and payable within twenty
(20) business days. Any local, state or federal taxes applicable to any
of the services provided by Contractor shall be added to the amount
due. All other services undertaken by Contractor and authorized by
Client in writing beyond those specified in Schedu.e "I" shall be
compensated at the rate of $300.00 per hour for principals, $225.00
per hour for senior designers and planners, $175.00 per hour for
designers and planners, and $105.00 per hour for professional
support staff, unless other arrangements are made by mutual
agreement. Contractor may sub-contract any portion of the
Services set forth on Schedule "."; provided, however, any
increase in fees or compensation due to the use of such sub-
contracted services shall be approved in writing and signed by
Client.
3. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. Contractor shall be responsible,
to the level of competency presently maintained by other practicing
professionals in the same type of work in Client's community, for
the professional and technical soundness, accuracy, and adequacy of
the work furnished under this Agreement.
4. TERMINATION. Either Client or Contractor may terminate this
Agreement by giving 30 days written notice to the other party. In
such event, Client shall forthwith pay Contractor in full for all work
previously authorized and performed prior to the effective date of
termination. If no notice of termination is given, relationships and
obligations created by this Agreement shall be terminated upon
completion of all applicable requirements of this Agreement.
5. ACCESS TO RECORDS and WORKPRODUCT. Contractor
agrees that Client shall, until expiration of one (I) year after final
payment by Client to Contractor, have access to and the right to
examine and photocopy directly pertinent documents, papers and
records of Contractor involving transactions relating to this
Agreement. Upon forty-eight (48) hours notice, Contractor shall
give Client access during normal working hours to all necessary
facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work
space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the
provisions of this section. Contractor at all times shall retain co-
ownership of all final work product resulting from this Agreement
and may utilize it for any purposes including, without limitation,
marketing. Contractor shall retain sole ownership of source files,
digital files, drafts and working documents for all work product. If
Contractor displays contractor's logo or copyright designation on
any draft or final workproduct provided to Client, Client shall
continue to utilize and display on the workproduct that logo or
copyright designation if the workproduct is reproduced, used,
disseminated or displayed publicly or disseminated to any third
party unless other arrangements have been made by mutual
agreement. Contractor reserves the right to enforce its copyright
through all legal means including common law, statutory and
equitable remedies.
6. INSURANCE. During the term of this Agreement, Contractor
shall keep in force General Liability and Professional Liability
Insurance coverage up to $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and
$1,000,000.00 in aggregate total coverage, respectively.
7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT! MODIFICATION. This Agreement,
including Schedule "I", attached, is the entire agreement
between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations,
agreements and understanding relating to the subject matter of
this Agreement. This Agreement may only be modified or
amended in writing. Email communication constitutes a writing.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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8. ASSIGNMENT. Client understands that it may not assign this
Agreement or its rights hereunder, or delegate any or all of its
duties under this Agreement without written authorization from
Contractor. Except for the use of sub-contractors to perform
services, Contractor understands that it may not assign this
Agreement or its rights hereunder, without written authorization
from Client.
9. LEGAL EXPENSES. In the event that legal action is taken by
either party to enforce any rights or remedies under this
Agreement, it is hereby agreed that the successful or prevailing party
shall be entitled to receive any costs, disbursements and reasonable
attorney's fees.
10. SEVERABILITY.. In the event that anyone or more of the
provisions contained in this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect, this Agreement shall be construed as if
such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had never been
contained herein, and the enforceability of the remaining provisions
contained herein shall not be impaired thereby.
II. BINDING EFFECT. The parties to this Agreement further agree
that the promises, covenants, and conditions herein shall be binding
upon the parties to this Agreement, their heirs, assigns, successors,
administrators, and representatives forever.
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12. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS. Each party
agrees to indemnify and hold the other party, its heirs, assigns,
successors, administrators, and representatives harmless of and
from any and all claims, actions, liabilities, losses, damages, suits or
causes of action brought by any third party, person or entity as a
result of any incident, event or occurrence giving rise to such
claims, to the extent such claims, actions, liabilities, losses,
damages, suits or causes of action are caused by any negligent act,
error or omission of the indemnifying party or any person or
organization for whom indemnifying party is legally liable.
13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Contractor's liability for any
cause or combination of causes is, in the aggregate, limited to an
amount no greater than the fee paid to Contractor hereunder or
available insurance coverage delineated herein, whichever is
greater.
14. GOVERNING LAW. It is understood and agreed by the
parties that this Agreement shall be governed by and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement was executed by the parties as of the Effective Date.
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Schedule "I"
Gateway Planning Group, Inc. shall undertake the tasks and provide the deliverables as follows:
Task
1. Assessment of existing conditions, parking, buildings and land uses; preparation
of basemap and 1-day Kick off meeting w/city and county to program shared
o ortunities with s Ivan beach and other ke lannin elements
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2. Market Anal sis for buildout otential to su
3. Transportation traffic and street design assessment of West Main, Broadway,
Farimont and San Jacinto 4 corridors
$12,875
$14,375
$10,750
4. 2-day Design charrette for the 4 corridors as well as integrated Sylvan Beach
mixed use develo ment a roach
5. Draft Master Plan for 4 corridors and ingegrated Sylvan Beach at Building Scale
for 4 Corridors and Sylvan Beach; Three (3) perspective renderings; and
Master Plan Report including recommendation on conceptual transportation design
recommendations and refinements to the Economic Development Plan (finalized
before code
$31,000
$36,875
6. 1-Day workshop with City and County to determine final revisions for Master
Plan, CIP Priorities for implementation, governance needs and initial structure of
new code
7. Final Revised Master Plan (only 1 revision included; additional revisions priced
on houri basis
8. Preparation for and facilitation of Joint worksession-- Council and P&Z to review
master Ian and code im lementation strate
9. Draft form-based Code to implement plan for 4-corridors and Sylvan Beach
Mixed Use Plan
$6,250
$4,175
$7,500
$22,250
10. Preparation for and facilitation of Community Meeting to review draft form-
based code
11. Revise form-based Code based on communit in ut
$5,250
$2,550
12. Preparation for and facilitation of Planning Commission Meetings for Code
Adoption and rezoning (2 meetings included; additional meetings priced on an
houri basis
$7,625
13. Preparation for and facilitation of City Council Meetings for Code Adoption and
rezonin 2 meetin s included; additional meetin s riced on an houri basis
$7,625
$169,100
Client shall perform tasks or secure additional services, as necessary for implementation of the Services as described
herein. Contractor is not providing legal services in anyway; accordingly, legal review of the Contractor's work may be
necessary.
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Mr. John Joern
Assistant City Manager
Mr. Tim Tietjens
Planning Director
City of La Porte
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Re: Downtown Plan, Code and Sylvan Beach Implementation Initiative
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We appreciated the opportunity to serve on the Avalanche Consulting Team for the Economic
Development Plan. Knowing that a vital downtown is a center piece of the new economic
development strategy, we are proposing a downtown planning initiative as requested. This
initiative includes harnessing the redevelopment of Sylvan Beach by leveraging the County's park
strategy, as well as activating and connecting the key corridors identified in the initial economic
development plan to link not only historic Main Street but also the retail opportunities down
Fairmont and across the highway to the west.
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We propose in this implementation initiative to not only develop a detailed building and block
plan to pull together the development opportunities for a walkable mixed use downtown; but
also to once again reactivate Sylvan Beach as a regional draw fully integrated into downtown and
not just as an isolated recreation park. The key will be to translate a detailed mixed use plan
into a prioritized capital program through the utilization of a new form-based code and an
infrastructure phasing program. The detailed scope and budget below sets forth the tasks to
accomplish this work plan.
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Jon Hockenyos of TXP will remain involved with this new phase of work. His involvement will
facilitate the translation of this implementation initiative back into the ED Plan. This will enable
the most efficient use of the City's fiscal capacity for needed infrastructure improvements to
implement the downtown plan.
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You and your colleagues are familiar with me, but you are not with the remainder of our
planning team that will join the effort:
Jay Narayana, Senior Planner-Jay joined Gateway Planning after serving as chief planner for
South lake, Texas. There, she oversaw the second phase development of Town Square, one of
the most successful new downtowns anchored by retail and a new city hall. With her MBA in
real estate, Jay also understands the critical needs of project investment as phasing and use
evolution are considered to position downtown environments for sustained investment.
Milosav, Cekic, Senior Urban Designer-a Fulbright Scholar, former Chairman of the
Austin Design Commission, UT Faculty Member and former Town Architect from Nis, Serbia,
Milosav served for more than 20 years as the architect of record for the San Antonio Shoe
(SAS) Company. His retail experience in urban design and architecture as well as his urban park
planning has made him invaluable to the Gateway Planning design process. He is practical yet
creative in integrating entertainment, parks and urban living.
www.gatewayplanning.com
Michael Huston, Urban Designer-delivering functional mixed use became a love for Mike
as he moved from the Louisville, Kentucky Downtown Redevelopment Authority to the design
team for Glassworks, Downtown Louisville's most successful downtown adaptive reuse project.
Michael focuses on linking the building, its program and the public spaces around it to embrace
the cultural and historical precedents of a community.
Downtown Owensboro, KY Redevelopment Plan linking downtown to new waterfront Park
In addition to the scope and budget provided below, we have provided some select examples of
our work pertinent to the Downtown La Porte initiative. We look forward to using this
experience to build on the ED Plan repositioning Downtown La Porte as one of the premier
destinations in the Greater Houston Region.
If we may provide additional information, please let us know. Once you have reviewed the
scope and budget, I am happy to meet to finalize scope details.
Again, we appreciate the opportunity to serve you and the La Porte Community.
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Task Sub Tot.
1. Assessment of existing conditions, parking, buildings and land uses;
preparation of basemap and
1-day Kick off meeting w/city and county to program shared
opportunities with sylvan beach and other key planning elements $12,875
2. Market Analysis for buildout potential to support design process $14,375
3. Transportation traffic and street design assessment of West Main,
Broadway, Farimont and San Jacinto (4 corridors) $10,750
4. 2-day Design charrette for the 4 corridors as well as integrated Sylvan
Beach mixed use development approach $31,000
5. Draft Master Plan for 4 corridors and ingegrated Sylvan Beach at
Building Scale for 4 Corridors and Sylvan Beach;
Three (3) perspective renderings; and
Master Plan Report including recommendation on conceptual
transportation design recommendations and refinements to the
Economic Development Plan (finalized before code) $36,875
6. 1-Day workshop with City and County to determine final revisions for
Master Plan, CIP Priorities for implementation, governance needs and
initial structure of new code $6,250
7. Final Revised Master Plan (only 1 revision included; additional
revisions priced on hourly basis) $4,175
8. Preparation for and facilitation of Joint worksession-- Council and P&Z
to review master plan and code implementation strategy $7,500
9. Draft form-based Code to implement plan for 4-corridors and Sylvan
Beach Mixed Use Plan $22,250
10. Preparation for and facilitation of Community Meeting to review draft
form-based code $5,250
11. Revise form-based Code based on community input $2,550
12. Preparation for and facilitation of Planning Commission Meetings for
Code Adoption and rezoning (2 meetings included; additional meetings
priced on an hourly basis) $7,625
13. Preparation for and facilitation of City Council Meetings for Code
Adoption and rezoning (2 meetings included; additional meetings priced
on an hourly basis) $7,625
labor Total (not including reimbursable expenses) $169,100
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Downtown Placemaking Initiative, Owensboro, Kentucky
In the fall of 2007, the residents of Owensboro identified downtown revitalization
as an important community priority. This provided the impetus for a comprehensive
downtown planning initiative lead by the Gateway Planning Team. Working with
partners TXP and Kimley-Horn and Associates, the Gateway Planning Team
"eventually produced a plan d1at not only will work, but also stirs the imagination
and creates excitement." (ivfessenger- Inquirer Editorial, February 7,2(09) Bringing
the Waterfront into the historic downtown became the critical focus. In addition,
reinventing the design of major roadway corridors, linking downtown with other
parts of downtown, created additional opportunities. One of these corridors
'A Bold Move' emerged as a candidate for a Regional Streetcar Line.
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Based on extensive stakeholder input, analysis of existing conditions, focused
public participation events, and buy-in from elected officials, the team developed
a market-based master plan and a comprehensive package of catalyst projects to
jump start downtown revitalization. The package of catalyst projects was based on
strengthening existing destinations and planned improvements ",.jthin downtown
while taking advantage of the community's roots - the Ohio River.
Public Process
The Gateway Team's public participation approach built on the successful "America
Speaks - \Ve the People" community involvement framework already in place.
Public participation during this initiative was carefully structured to provide appropriate community input
throughout the process. Maximum public input was collected at the outset with detailed meetings with key
stakeholders and the project steering committee. The input received during this phase of the initiative was
used to identify issues, community priorities, opportunities, and key aspects of the plan. The Community
Design \Vorkshop provided for more open public
feedback on the physical master plan for downtown as it
was being developed. Finally, a Community Validation
meeting was held to present the final illustrative master
plan and the package of catalyst projects. Community
support for this initiative has never been stronger with
public momentum building up for the upcoming phase
of implementation.
Master Plan and Form-Based Code
The final Master Plan will provide an overall urban
design framework within which the community can
come together and reassess priorities and initiatives as
market conditions evolve. Facilitating rezoning, the Master Plan will be implemented by a form-based code.
This will enable Downtown Owensboro to once again be a linked collection of urban neighborhoods, each
with its own development and activity focus. With several large-scale redevelopment opportunities, the
Master Plan provides the community flexibility in evaluating a variety of redevelopment options.
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With a strong focus on a practical but ambitious plan, the Design Team recommended a core set of catalyst
projects that built on the existing community assets. In addition to providing order-of-magnitude cost
estimates, the Design Team identified financial strategies to fund these initial projects. With tremendous
public support and ownership, the City and County approved
the Master Plan and approximately $100 million to fund the
infrastructure for the catalyst projects in February 2009. Despite
the tough economic times, the elected officials saw this as an
incredible opportunity to invest in Owensboro's future. With
this bold undertaking, the community, for the first time, is taking
control of its downtown destiny. Currently, Gateway Planning is
managing tl1e implementation of the catalyst projects including a
new convention center hotel on the Waterfront as well as a new
market plaza to anchor tl1e hotel with the Waterfront and tl1e
historic second street corridor.
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Downtown McKinney, Redevelopment and TOD Initiative
The new Town Center Master Plan is McKinney Texas' vision
for the future of its central neighborhoods and historic center.
The Plan is also the roadmap for redevelopment, preservation,
and future growth, including transit oriented development
(fOD) to connect into the Rail North Texas System. An
extension of the City of McKinney's 2004 Comprehensive
Plan, the plan provides a community-based strategy for
sustaining d1e vibrancy of the heart of McKinney.
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Implementation
After the City Council adopted the master plan, the Gateway Planning
Team (Gateway Planning, Kin1ley Horn and TXP) was engaged to
position downtown, including the future TOD, with a critical mass of
neighborhood linkages for investment in new businesses. To this end, the
Gateway Team is assessing market demand; developing a detailed form-
based code and design framework to implement the master plan. In
addition, the team is locating and programming the first public structured
parking garage as identified in the Phase 1 Plan. The parking garage
initiative is part of a comprehensive parking plan d1at will be finalized in
concert with the market analysis and code reforms to ensure an effective
leveraging of existing assets and new investment in downtown.
Linking the Master Plan
Phase 1 of the planning process was
inclusive, not simply allowing for, but
actively soliciting public input through
each part of the process. As a result,
d1e process captured valuable public
input while still capitalizing on d1e
professional expertise of City Officials
and d1e Gateway Planning Team hired
to lead the process. The results of the
stakeholder process provide key linkages
to neighborhoods and devvelopments
surrounding the future TOD adjacent
to the historic downtown.
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City of Duncanville Downtown TOD Plan and Initiative
Duncanville, Texas, seeks to reinvent its Main Street into a true
mixed use destination. Main Street anchors historic retail and the
center of city government, but has lacked sustained growth for
many years.
Located just
south of
Dallas on
IH20 and a
future commuter rail transit line, Downtown Duncanville
has initiated an economic development strategy to grow
a market for downtown housing, higher quality retail,
additional upscale restaurants and eventually substantial
professional office users. The key to sustained success
'Will be the attraction of young professionals and empty-
nesters to live in Duncanville as a complement to the great
family environment well established in the community.
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Gateway Planning Group, TXP and Kimley Horn were retained in order to assist the city in this mission.
The initiative entailed facilitation of a community committee for input, and the development of a detailed
redevelopment master plan, including the conceptual design of transit-oriented development (TOO) around
the likely future location of a commuter rail station at Center and Main Streets. The master plan delineates
areas for enhancement and likely locations for substantial redevelopment.
The master plan includes
a redesign of Main Street,
with a better functioning
traffic, improved on-street
parking and a pedestrian-
supportive streetscape.
The master plan is being
implemented through
a regulating plan and a
form-based zoning district
prescribing urban design
standards, while allowing
"ride latitude of appropriate
downtown uses with the increased tax base projections from the initiative, the city has retained Kimley Horn
and Gateway Planning to redesign and reconstruct Main Street to implement the TOO vision.
City of EI Paso Downtown Plan Phase II (Implementation)
\1(7orking with our economist, Texas Perspectives (rXP), the Gateway Planning Team developed the second
phase of the City of EI Paso's Downtown Plan. The Phase n Plan focused on refinement and implementation
of the Downtown 2015 Plan. It provides the implementation pathway to assist City Council, the TIRZ (fax
Increment Financing) Board, and city staff in implementing the plan successfully.
One of the keys to successful implementation of the Downtown Plan is the creation of a cohesive management
structure. Such a management structure should be sustainable, adaptive and facilitative of public-private
partnerships. The Gateway Planning Team recommends a new management framework through the creation of
a new Downtown Management Coordinating Entity that would coordinate development projects, public
services, and events.
The Phase n plan recommends discrete action items to work towards realizing the
vision established in the Downtown 2015 Plan. Rased on the catalyst projects
moving forward, the Team establishes critical pedestrian linkages required within
downtown to take advantage of emerging project which include new mixed use
and rehabilitation of existing buildings. Investment in streets cape improvements
will be undertaken in the context of this Linkages Plan in conjunction with
projects as they come on line.
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In addition, the Phase II plan recommends the use of public art to better
coordinate art-related activities and develop a cohesive streetscape plan with
amenities designed by local artists. The plan also recommends pedestrian and
streetscape improvements that focus on linking wayflnding and public art with
transit amenities such as bus shelters, bike racks, and transit sihrnage to support
Sun Metro's Downtown Trolley Circulator.
The most critical aspect of
implementation provides the
city and the TTRZ board criteria
to evaluate different projects
requesting public incentives and
funding of public infrastructure
improvements. To this end, the
plan recommends higher
priority to projects that promote
downtown living, linkages to
transit, and synergies with
existing projects. Projects that
leverage private funds as well as
that promote the cultural arts will also be given priority. Rased on this criteria and project impact, development
projects will be classified as "Site-Specific Private" projects or "Public" projects. "Site-Specific" projects are
generally smaller in scope, affecting one or two property
owners and public participation would be in the form of
regulatory reform or refunding for public infrastructure
improvements; while "Public" projects are larger in scope,
often requiring the city's initiative for successful
implementation. Tnese generally include larger streetscape
projects, streets, open space, and plazas.
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In addition to generating "order of magnitude" costs for
critical streets cape linkages, the Phase II Plan also updates
the TIRZ projections, providing the TIRZ Roard with the
public sector's capacity to support downtown
redevelopment.
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