planning for the waller creek district oklahoma city chamber of commerce delegation april 4, 2013
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Planning for the Waller Creek District
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce DelegationApril 4, 2013
June 2007 - Funding in place for the Waller Creek Tunnel (TIF and Bonds)
August 2007 - Tunnel design and engineering begins
April 2007 – Waller Creek Citizen’s Advisory Committee created
Nov 2007 – City issues Request for Qualification for Consultant Team
Spring 2008 - Planning Consultant team begins work
Dec 2010 – Tunnel construction begins
Overview
Consultant will create a master plan that:
Consultant tasks:Assess baseline conditions
Identify community vision
Identify challenges and opportunities
Identify recommended baseline creek restoration and trail improvements
Develop implementation plan with cost estimates
Overview
Three guiding principles of community vision:
Environmental Restoration
Connectivity Activity & Investment
Three Guiding Principles
Maximize, enhance and connect the open space of the creek corridor.
Principle 1: Environmental Restoration
“Enhance the ecological, hydrological, and open space value of the creek corridor.”
Extend the landscape of Lady Bird Lake.
Principle 1: Environmental Restoration
Restore the native, riparian ecosystem of Waller Creek.
Principle 1: Environmental Restoration
Create pathways with a light touch through the landscape.
Principle 1: Environmental Restoration
Link Lady Bird Lake, Downtown, East Austin, Capitol Complex and UT.Create and interconnect multiple and diverse types of routes and experiences for bicyclists and pedestrians, both at street level and within the creek bank.
Principle 2: Connectivity
Principle 3: Activities and Investment
“Promote development activity and investment along the creek and throughout the district.”
9.7 – 11.4 million SF potential development capacity in TIF District
Put in place design and use regulations and incentives to achieve a livable, mixed-use district.
Principle 3: Activities and Investment
Principle 3: Activities and Investment
Encourage a variety of development opportunities – different scales, different uses, private and public/private.
Increase the residential population within the District, including affordable units and housing for families and the creative community.
Principle 3: Activities and Investment
Support the creative community by promoting live-work housing, live music, public art, creative businesses, etc.
Principle 3: Activities and Investment
Consultant will create a master plan that:
Planning Process Input to the Waller Creek Conservancy
Design Competition:
Baseline conditions – topographic survey, infrastructure inventory, etc.
Principles for community vision
Identifies challenges and opportunities
Potential phasing plan and planning-level cost estimates
Technical Advisory Group
Overview
