Academy & Open House | 9/25 and 9/26 1 Project Partners + - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Academy & Open House | 9/25 and 9/26

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Project Partners + Consultant Team

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PROJECT PURPOSE Develop a vision for the East Lake MARTA Station and surrounding neighborhoods

ƒ Tonight’s meeting ƒ MARTA Intercept (October 9th ƒ Surveys ƒ Design Workshop (November) ƒ Concept Plan Open House ƒ Final Public Meeting ƒ City Commission & City Council Adoption Processes

Public Outreach

ƒ Market Assessment ƒ Existing conditions

Analysis & Research

ƒ Development Concept Plans ƒ Circulation Plan ƒ Preferred Development Plan

Plan Development

ƒ Action Plan ƒ Implementation Strategy

Implementation Plan

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PROJECT TASKS

WHAT WE KNOW

Market

Conditions

Transportation and Transit

COMMUNITY Context

Zoning Implications

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Site Context

Focus Area

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Kirkwood Oakhurst Lenox Place Druid Hills

Neighborhoods

Lake Claire

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Zoning

ƒ Station is zoned C-1 in Atlanta and Institutional in Decatur

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Connectivity

Stone Mountain Trail

Proposed DeKalb Ave Complete Street

Proposed Trails Bus Stops

Bus Stops shown are from the most recent GIS shapefjle, and are subject to change.

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Potential for Change

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MARTA TOD GUIDELINES

ƒ Development that is vibrant, pedestrian-friendly, and genuinely integrated with transit

Definition of TOD

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MARTA TOD GUIDELINES

What are we trying to create?

East Lake is a Neighborhood Station

Relative Density Mix of Uses Great Public Realm New Approach to Parking

All Photos Courtesy of MARTA

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MARTA TOD GUIDELINES

What does “Neighborhood Station” mean?

ƒ Located primarily in residential district ƒ Function is to get people who live nearby to work, school, etc. ƒ Pedestrian network to station is critical ƒ Heavy rail stations are grade-separated ƒ Multi-family residential and/or neighborhood-scaled mixed-use ƒ Low to mid-rise buildings ƒ Mixed-use and mixed-income development ƒ Retail, restaurant, service-oriented offices

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MARTA TOD GUIDELINES

What does “Neighborhood Station” mean?

ƒ Density ranges: 15-50 residential units per acre; 2-8 stories ƒ Baseline density is denser than surrounding area, but context-sensitive ƒ Not uniform; step-down farther from station ƒ Density bonuses: vertical mixed use, affordable housing, sustainable design features, public realm enhancements

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MARTA TOD Projects

Edgewood- Candler Park

Chamblee

Avondale

Phase 1:

ƒ 224 Apartments (26 affordable) ƒ 26,000 SF retail & performing arts space ƒ 1/2-acre park ƒ 77,800 SF retail & office ƒ 503 Apartments (92 affordable) ƒ 41,500 SF retail & 25,000 SF institutional space

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What does all this mean for the future, and how will we address it?

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5 PROJECT GOALS

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Increase ridership and revenue at the East Lake MARTA Station.

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Make the East Lake MARTA Station a community destination with short-term and long-term solutions.

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Design better connections to the East Lake MARTA Station and between residential neighborhoods by improving safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.

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Create a vision for under- used properties along the commercial corridors with neighborhood-oriented uses.

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Establish the scale of future development that enhances and protects the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

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How do we address the goals?

MAKE

EAST LAKE MARTA THE FRONT PORCH

Station Entrance

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EAST LAKE MARTA The front porch.

Housing

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Community

• pen space

Public Art

Community Events

Natural systems & stormwater

Thoughtful Parking Approach

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RETAIL

destinations

MAKE

THE STREETS WALKABLE & FUN

DeKalb Avenue

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How do we address the goals?

MAKE

ROOM FOR MORE NEIGHBORS

Townhomes

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Avenue

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How do we address the goals?

Residential Neighborhoods

MAKE

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD’S STORY

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How do we address the goals?

Restaurants & Retail

MAKE

MORE SOCIAL & CONNECTED PLACES

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How do we address the goals?

Kirkwood

Where everybody knows your name.

Oakhurst Downtown Decatur East Decatur Candler Park / Lake Claire Little Five Points Edgewood Retail

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We to listen

ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO BE ON-SITE & WALK AROUND

ONLINE SURVEY

Available Now!

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WE WANT TO Learn MORE

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TONIGHT’S Activities

ƒAcademy Presentations & Feedback ƒ3 Kiosks for Input: ƒMARTA short- and long-term changes, & mapping exercise ƒNeighborhood SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) ƒNeighborhood Development Boards ƒGoals Board - fill out a sticky note with other ideas! ƒChalkboard for other ideas ƒPaper surveys

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Just love talking to us?

Fill out our survey tonight on paper or

• nline at:

COURB.CO/EASTLAKE Come talk to use at MARTA: Edgewood & East Lake Stations October 9th 7:30 - 9:30 AM & 4:30 - 6:30 PM Tell your neighbors!!