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Creating Quality of Life by Making Markets WorkTRANSCRIPT
Quality-of-Life DiscussionOr Overcoming San Diego’s Infrastructure Deficit Disorder
First of all, I Blame the KidsRedevelopment Reform is Linked to State Education Reform
And, I Blame These People…As well as Avoiding a 2/3 Majority Vote and any Public Dialog
Image by: Sam Hodgson
I Could Blame My Profession?It’s Not About Blight Anymore…
But, Maybe its Everyone?It’s Not About Blight Anymore…
Improving our Quality of LifeBalancing our ‘Silver Bullet’ Approach (Urban Renewal Mindset)
Improving our Quality of LifeWith a Complete Neighborhoods First Approach…
Improving our Quality of LifeBuilding Towards America’s Finest City of Villages
A (short) History of San Diego’s Development History
Transit = Time + MoneyShips Leveraged San Diego’s Initial Development Potential
Transit = Time + MoneyTrains Leveraged San Diego’s Development Potential
Transit = Time + MoneyStreet Cars Leverage New Suburban Development Potential
Transit = Time + MoneyPrivate Cars Extend Suburban Development Potential
Image by: Russ Preston
Transit = Time + MoneySan Diego’s 1981 Trolley Service First Modern Light Rail System
Image by: Russ Harris
Transit = Time + MoneySmart Phones Leveraging San Diego’s Development Potential
Community is the New TechnologySmart Phones Leveraging San Diego’s Redevelopment Potential
Neighborhood-Based Development StructureHistorically, hotels, shops and restaurants were built by local people investing in their own neighborhoods. Today, everything is traded on Wall Street and in mutual funds.
How-To-Make Great PlacesThe Good (Policies), Bad (Regulations) and Ugly (Implementation)
Visioning to Create Political WillAmerica’s Finest City of Villages – Great Policies
Fits with Future FinancingMore Urban Centers to More Rural Centers
The Neighborhood UnitComplete, Compact, Connected, Complex and Convivial
The Neighborhood UnitThe TOD is a San Diego Invention! Own it / Live it! (Shelly Poticha)
Community Plan Scale is a ProblemCommunity Plans have Political Boundaries
Planning at the Neighborhood-ScalePlaces over Politics – Same Scale as TODs
Planning Neighborhood ComplexityEach Pedestrian Shed has a Variety of Intensities and Places
Planning Neighborhood ComplexityForm-Based Codes, Context-Sensitive Codes, Place-Based Codes
Implementation at Block/Lot ScaleReinforce the Value and Variety of Different Place Types
And, Circulate Tax RevenuesComplexity of Revenues and Expenses
“In America… Quantity is Quality.”
- Aldo Rossi (an Italian Architect)
Public Standards too Suburban
Public Standards too Suburban
Land LiftsStreets as Redevelopment Areas
Decision DistrictsNeighborhood-scaled Development Services Districts
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Understand Places People LoveAssist the Public to Envision/Understand the Plan
Neighborhood-Based CodesLinking Public and Private Realm with Development Standards
Neighborhood-Based Codes‘Context Codes’ Require a Plan – Plan as Master Developer
Neighborhood-Based CodesBased on Civic Infrastructure (and Financing its Deficits)
Place-Based CodesDenver, Miami, El Paso, Montgomery, Taos, Kona, and Ramona
A Couple of Great ProjectsRedevelopment 2.0: TOD, CEQA Reform and Affordable Housing
A Couple of Great ProjectsRedevelopment 2.0: TOD, CEQA Reform and Affordable Housing
More Predictability, PleaseRegulate Public Works, Park and Recreation with Planning
City-Wide Regulations:General + Community Plans / Zoning / SubdivisionPilot Projects:Special Overlays / Zoning / Design Guidelines Site Specific Regulations:Specific Plans / Development Agreements / Tax Incentives
Use Code as Master DeveloperGreater Risk with ONE Master Developer – Redwood City, CA
Quality, Design and Place MattersThe Experience Markets the Place
Quality, Design and Place MattersThe Experience Markets the Place & Improves our Quality of Life
Thank You!