lake nasworthy redevelopment initiative presentation - gateway san angelo community meeting 5.2.13

Lake NasworthyRedevelopment

InitiativeMay 2, 2013

The designs and concepts in this presentation are for illustrative purposes only.

Linking Neighborhoodsand Tourism

PARCPeter A. Ravella Consulting, LLC

This Team understands interactive waterfronts

3.2.1 Master Plan Elements

a. Overall Lake Area Vision Framework

b. Neighborhood context zones/development plan

c. Integrated Parks Plan/Trails elements

d. Site Plan Concept for Mary Lee Park/Marina Area

e. Shoreline preservation/reinvention plan

f. Boat access and activities/events plan

g. Major event location plan

h. Preservation/Heritage Tourism/Camp Area Plan

i. Regional Access/Local Street Plan

j. Potential Heritage tourism exposition center and urban

lakeshore node/restaurants/all else, with waterway inlet/short

canal from Lake

k. Potential bridge lighting, other architectural and art elements

• Capturing market

• Resolving complex community interests

• Design for implementation

• Focus on locals as tourists

Our Approach

RegionalLeveraging

• The Airport

• A stable and growing market

• Great location in West Texas

Activity

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Bicycling (road) 7,492 1,111 18,115 26,718 9 6 7 93 62 75

Boating (power) 5,099 980 14,299 20,378 6 5 6 99 86 93

Canoeing/kayaking 4,015 674 10,192 14,881 5 4 4 100 76 85

Fishing (fresh water) 12,048 3,126 38,691 53,865 14 17 15 110 129 118

Horseback riding 2,824 912 8,999 12,735 3 5 4 111 163 119

Jogging/running 8,208 1,139 18,828 28,175 10 6 8 93 58 71

Swimming 15,051 3,216 42,813 61,080 18 17 17 93 90 88

Walking for exercise 23,185 5,252 66,063 94,500 28 28 26 93 96 89

Dined out 2-3 times/month 9,585 2,429 27,007 39,021 11 13 11 100 114 94

Concert in last year 18,920 3,620 48,808 71,348 23 20 20 95 83 82

Birdwatched in last year 5,336 1,581 16,315 23,232 6 9 7 103 138 105

National Index

Selected Possible Lake Related Activities

Participants Percent of Population

Lots of local potential for active recreation

An economic development opportunity

• Water, the universal pleasure in West Texas

• Quality of life for the community

• Leveraging key institutions as partners

Resolving Complex Community

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• Property Rights

• City, State and Federal Lands

• Neighborhood Integrity

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Community Input and Perspective

Community Input and PerspectiveIdentity

• “We have the unique opportunity to fill the needs in a way that compliments our city’s history, landscape, and West Texas country character.

Community Input and PerspectiveDevelopment and Improvements

• “Promote community wellness, look into unused land, extension of bike and pedestrian trails”

Community Input and PerspectiveAccess and Mobility

• “A carefully planned public-private partnership that results in a functional blend of improved lake access and supporting infrastructure for residents, open space/greenbelt areas, selectively approved economic development activities by private investors that do not negatively impact existing recreational activities for San Angelo residents, and non-motorized connectivity enhancements that mitigate motorized vehicle traffic issues and promote increased physical activity on the part of residents and visitors.”

Framework Plan

Lake Nasworthy Character Zones

Special Opportunity

Nature/ Education

Action Sports

Harbor Village

Existing Neighborhoods

Community Activity

Harbor Village

Nature/Education

Action Sports

Special Opportunity

Community Activity

Integrated Trail System

Integrated Trail Plan

Low Impact Trailhead

Heritage Center

Heritage Interpretive Center

Heritage Interpretive Center

• Celebration San Angelo

• The Great Concho

Rivers Adventure

• San Angelo Heritage

AdventureFranconia Notch Visitors Center

Possible Names for the Center

Heritage Interpretive Center

• Water in West Texas

• Regional Economy

• Energy Resources

and Environmental Sustainability

• River & Lake Recreation

• Cultural & Historic Legacies

• Environmental Resources & Sustainability

Principal Themes

Erie Canal Heritage Interpretive Center

Heritage Interpretive Center

• All-age appeal, regional interest, heritage tourism

• San Angelo civic pride, economic benefit

• Publicizing San Angelo’s unique assets to the U.S. Southwest

Outcomes

El Cielo Biosphere Reserve Educational Center

Nature Education

Nature Center Concept

Harbor-side Village

Harbor-side Village

Neighborhood Preservation

Harbor-side Village

A game-changing initiative