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City of Thornton

Eastlake Station Area Master Plan

City Council Update

May 2015

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Welcome and introductions

Agenda

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Project background and vision statement

STAMP land use alternatives

Open Lands conceptual plan

First Street and plaza

Other issues

Next steps

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Project background

Project Area

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Previous Study: Key Principles

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Previous Study: Key Principles

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Previous Study: Key Principles

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Project

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STAMP land use

alternatives

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STAMP land use

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STAMP land use

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Open lands

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STAMP land use

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Open lands

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elevator)

Eastlake First

Street and plaza

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Project Schedule

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ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME PROJECT PHASE

1st Quarter 2015 (complete) Planning Phase 1: Project Initiation and Orientation

1st Quarter 2015 (complete) Planning Phase 2: Data Collection/Analysis/Initial Outreach

2nd Quarter 2015 (underway) Planning Phase 3: Alternatives Generation and Evaluation

2nd Quarter 2015 Planning Phase 4: Preferred Alternatives Selection

3rd Quarter 2015 Planning Phase 5: Plan Production

3rd Quarter 2015 Planning Phase 6: Plan Adoption

May 14 – Community Meeting

May 16 – Display at Thorntonfest

Stakeholder/POSAC/TASHCO Interviews:

Key Issues

Retain Eastlake heritage

Station plaza as gateway

Parking (especially on First St.)

Grain Elevator re-use

Innovative programming of Open Lands

Many options for redevelopment

Better access/connections

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Advisory Committee: Key Issues

Improved road network

Traffic concerns

Mix of housing types and land uses

Focus on employment

Balance competing desires

Regional education center

Innovative re-use of grain elevator

and open lands

Eastlake as destination

Sense of place

Historic heritage

Bike friendly, walkable

Efficient transportation

Connect Eastlake to areas west of

station

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Eastlake Business Community: Key Issues

Enhance town character

Visual connections to station

Wayfinding/signage

Parking concerns

Upgraded streetscape

Multi-modal connections (including

sidewalks)

Concern about gentrification

Branding/marketing

Potential neighborhood association

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Proposed Station Vision Statement

Create a station area that respects and enhances the historic character

of Eastlake and the area’s heritage while maximizing connections to

the surrounding neighborhood; and that promotes and builds upon

appropriate pedestrian-scale commercial development and housing

near the station area and more diversified employment and

educational opportunities in the wider area.

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A. Northeast

D. Eastlake

B. Northwest

C. Southwest

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STAMP Development/ Redevelopment Planning Areas

A/Northeast: Residential and/or Employment Focus

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E. 128th Ave.

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A/Northeast: Establish Street Grid

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E. 128th Ave.

E. 124th Ave.

A1: Residential Focus Transit core: Moderate-to-high density

multifamily apartments, condos, and/or townhomes

Possible ground-floor commuter-serving retail closest to station

Transition zone: Moderate-to-high density

condos, townhomes, garden homes, or live/work space

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E. 128th Ave.

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A2: Residential/ Employment Focus Education Uses: School-related development Potential business-serving retail Transit core: Moderate-to-high density

multifamily apartments, condos, and/or townhomes

Possible ground-floor commuter-serving retail closest to station

Transition zone: Moderate-to-high density

condos, townhomes, garden homes, or live-work space

Education Uses

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E. 128th Ave.

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A3: Residential/ Employment Focus Transit core: Moderate-to-high density

multifamily apartments, condos, and/or townhomes

Possible ground-floor commuter-serving retail closest to station

Education Uses: School-related

development Potential business-serving

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E. 128th Ave.

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A4: North Study Area

Options: Institutional/

educational/athletic fields

Neighborhood-oriented office or retail fronting 128th

Additional moderate-density residential

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E. 128th Ave.

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B/Northwest: Employment Focus

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B1: High-Tech Business Park (Light Industrial)

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B2: Education Focus/College Extension/Vocational Job Training Campus

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B3: Incubator/Live-Work Units Mixed with High-Tech Light Industrial

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C/Southwest: Employment and Institutional Focus

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C1: Extend High-Tech/Light Industrial Employment Uses

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D/Eastlake: Community Focus

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D/Eastlake: Community Focus Policy Options: Commercial focus on

First St. and Lake Ave. Retain and attract

additional small-scale entertainment-related businesses (restaurants, breweries)

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D/Eastlake: Community Focus Policy Options: Lake Ave. visual and

physical connection to station platform

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D/Eastlake: Community Focus Policy Options: Streetscape

improvements on First St.

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D/Eastlake: Community Focus Policy Options: Continue historic

street grid and architectural style south of 124th

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D/Eastlake: Community Focus Policy Options: Historic park/open

lands south of 124th

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A. Northeast

D. Eastlake

B. Northwest

C. Southwest

Overall: Possible Station Area Themes

Modern TOD development

while building on historic spirit

“Healthy community” with complete streets, trails, and bicycle facilities linking all districts

“High-tech/low-tech” combining history with high-tech businesses

“Eds and meds” combining educational facilities with health care facilities

Eastlake community as small-scale “entertainment district” to attract locals, visitors, commuters

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Evaluation Criteria

Meeting the STAMP

area vision

Following the Project

Principles

Having appropriate

core and transitional

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Market feasibility

Creating identity for

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Public input

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Advisory Committee comments on design

concepts

A. Northeast

D. Eastlake

B. Northwest

C. Southwest

Advisory Committee Comments Overall: Work with Northglenn Upgrade 124th/Claude

intersection Ensure bike safety and access A. Northeast: • A1: Prefer moderate scale

development like Bradburn • A2: Good employment

destination, light industrial • A3: Residential/employment

good complementary development

• A4: Possible athletic fields? B. Northwest: • B1: High-tech best use, work

with business owners • B2: Education focus good if

supported by businesses C. Southwest: • Health care goo d use during

certain hours • Senior housing works if good

connectivity D. Eastlake: • Small-business friendly • Better signs, sidewalks

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Open lands conceptual plan

Open Lands and Grain Elevator

Themes: Trains Passenger cars - the

“Doodlebug” Agriculture, the Grain

Elevator Eastlake history Retail and

entertainment

Trail Connections Three-rail Open Space Fence Signage Safety Lighting

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Trail Connections:

Three-rail Open

Space Fence:

Signage:

Safety Lighting:

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Sculptures Eastlake Heritage Trail Story Nodes Mural Caboose Restoration and Additional Donated Train Cars

Phase 2

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Historic Farm Implement Display

Sculptures:

Eastlake Heritage Trail Story Nodes:

Mural:

Caboose Restoration and Additional

Donated Train Cars:

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Re-use of buildings and associated parking, lighting, and signage

Phase 3

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Goals: Locally owned and operated businesses Mutually supportive businesses and attractions Businesses that support the chosen theme(s) or brand Attract a mix of people, diversity Uses that support commuters, residents, businesses, local history

Phase 3

The Grain Elevator

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The Grain Elevator Possible Uses (to mention only a few):

Coffee, snacks, sandwiches, baked goods – “The Doodlebug Deli”?

Artists co-op and art gallery – “Eastlake Artists Co-op and Gallery”

Children’s play area

Barbershop

Community meeting place

Splash fountain

Farmer’s Market (in the RTD parking lot)

Bicycle station (retail, maintenance, rentals)

Railroad relic display

Sculpture park

History museum

Lending library

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Ideas for Open Lands/Grain Elevator

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Ideas for Open Lands/Grain Elevator

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Ideas for Open Lands/Grain Elevator

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Ideas for Open Lands/Grain Elevator

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First Street and plaza

Parking

Plaza

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First Street, Plaza, and Parking

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Grain Elevator

Be distinctive and special Enhance and complement the historic

character of Eastlake and the surrounding area Be physically integrated with the town of

Eastlake and the surrounding Eastlake Station improvements

Include unique features, possibly a grand staircase

Be designed to be used by people Have an entrance or welcoming feature Include way-finding signage Embrace low water usage landscaping Avoid future high maintenance costs Be multifunctional and serve as a visual focus,

community gathering place, and transit plaza for the Eastlake area

Design Goals for Plaza

Location of

Proposed Plaza

Lake Avenue

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Other issues

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Next steps