ravi shah's june 19, 2015 apa presentation

Retrofitting an Inner-Ring Suburb

Transformation and Results

June 19, 2015

Ravi Shah, CBO, Assoc. AIA

Carrollton’s Philosophy:Build a sustainable future by providing opportunities for connecting people.

Area 37 square miles

Population (Estimated as of July 2013)

126,700

Median Household Income

$69,592

Average Home Value-a variety of housing types, from single-family, townhouses and apartments

$186,000

Parks

More than 1,200 acres of park land

• Tax rate reduction of a quarter cent per hundred dollars of valuation. Ninth year in a row without a tax rate increase.

• AAA rating from Standard & Poors and Fitch

• Aa1 from Moody’s

• 3% salary adjustment for City employees

• Commercial tax base increase: $374,584,640

• Assessed valuation is now over $10 billion

2014-2015 Budget Highlights

• Top 10 Cities in Texas to Raise a Family

- “Best Texas Cities for Young Families” nerdwallet 2013

• Number 3 “Best Place to Live in America” for cities over 100,000

Areavibes 2013

• One of 50 Safest Cities in TexasSafewise 2013

• Number 6 on Ten Texas Cities to get “Biggest Bang for your Buck”

SaveOn Energy 2014

City Recognition

When does Government step in?

City’s Goals

Today’sMarket

Realities

CORRIDOR BEAUTIFICATION

Median Landscaping (GDS) Real Estate Signage Regulation “Sail” Sign elimination Monument Signage Regulation Driveways, Stacking and Loading Detention Pond aesthetics Roof Top Utility Screening Exterior Façade Materials Glare Window Signage Screening Walls Landscape Ordinance Amendments

CORRIDOR BEAUTIFICATION PLAN

Amended sign code to prohibit ‘sail signs’. Arterial corridors enhanced, blight removed.

Amended sign code: limits placement of freestanding can signs, improved aesthetics, allowances for performance-based signs.

Updating Article XXV (Landscaping) of the CZO

GDS amended and aesthetic standards created

Urban Design Standards forRaiford Road

Carrollton, TexasMay 2011

Clearly Defined Design Guidelines and Standards

Intersection Design – the four corners

Existing Conditions: Old Denton

Completed: Old Denton

Corridor Beautification

New Corridor Planting               

Since October 2012:• 2,392 new trees and

4,278 new shrubs

• $1.2 Million funding.

Typical Right of Way Before & After Planting

Corridor Beautification

Median Trees planted to compliment R.O.W. plantings

Corridor Beautification

Corridor Beautification – Greenbelt Markers

Corridor Beautification

Retail Rehab

2006 Tax Assessment Valuation: $10,113,730 2010 Tax Assessment Valuation: $20,144,390.00

City’s Contribution in 2006: $0

City’s Contribution as of 2009: $700,000

Painting throughout to promote “village” concept

2009 Overall Construction Costs: $5,076,091 New detailing at pedestrian levelEnhanced site lighting and street

furnitureExpanded plaza area to maximize pedestrian access2009 – Improved Landscaping

The Randy Twist Project: Before

The Randy Twist Project: After

Keller Springs & Marsh Lane: After

Keller Springs & Marsh Lane: After

SE Keller Springs & Marsh Lane: Before

SE Keller Springs & Marsh Lane: After

SE Belt Line Road and Josey Lane: Before

SE Belt Line Road and Josey Lane: After

Frankford Road and Josey Lane: Before

Frankford Road and Josey Lane: After

Kelly and Keller Spring: Before

Kelly and Keller Spring: Before

Project Raiford

Multi-Modal Connections

Trinity Mills Transit Center

Hotels

New SingleFamily Neighborhood

Carrollton’s Vision for Trinity Mills and Project Raiford:

Hospital

Mixed-Use Development

Shops atOld Denton

Raiford Crossing A New Single

Family Neighborhood

Hive CarrolltonMixed-Use Development

Raiford Crossing

• 90 townhomes• 120 homes• Proposed home prices: 

$300,000-$450,000 with custom homes at $500,000

• Home construction begins Winter 2014

New Single Family Homes

Raiford Road

McC

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President George Bush Turnpike

Trinity Mills

Raiford Crossing

6-Story 145 Room Hotel20,000 sf Conference facility

Opens Fall 2015.

FutureHotel

North Texas Regional Hospital

Trinity Mills

Where Multiple Connections Happen!

trinitymills.org

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Future Rail Line

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Shifting the Paradigm

Downtown TreasuresVaried and exciting shopping,

dining, and entertainment

Thank You

Ravi.Shah@cityocarrollton.com

Peter.Braster@cityofcarrollton.com

Making Connections Happen!

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