CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE Local Planning Committee Meeting #1 November - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE Local Planning Committee Meeting #1 November 1, 2018

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Agenda

 Welcome  Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams  Introduction of the S

tate Team and DRI Program Overview

 S

cope of Work and Timeline

 Draft Vision  Illustrative Proj ects  Draft Goals  Community Engagement  Next S

teps

 Public Comment

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Agenda

 Welcome  Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams  Introduction of the S

tate Team and DRI Program Overview

 S

cope of Work and Timeline

 Draft Vision  Illustrative Proj ects  Draft Goals  Community Engagement  Next S

teps

 Public Comment

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Mayor Noam Bramson (Co-Chair)

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Marsha Gordon (Co-Chair)

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Jared Rice (Vice Co-Chair)

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Kim Jacobs (Vice Co-Chair)

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Rob Balachandran

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Whitney Barrat

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Nanette Bourne

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Tom Casey

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Ralph DiBart

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S arah Dodds-Brown

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Kwamaine Dixon

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Leslie Gaskin

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Clive Henry

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Mondaire Jones

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S arah Jones-Maturo

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Martha Lopez-Hanratty

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Hugh Price

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Y adira Ramos-Herbert

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Iris Rosario

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Nancy S treet

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LPC Members

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Proj ect Team

Lead Consultant

Architecture and Urban Design Economic, Market and Policy Analysis Public Engagement and Community Outreach Cost Estimating

Agenda

 Welcome  Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams  Introduction of the S

tate Team and DRI Program Overview

 S

cope of Work and Timeline

 Draft Vision  Illustrative Proj ects  Draft Goals  Community Engagement  Next S

teps

 Public Comment

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Local Planning Committee

Roles & Responsibilities

 Refine the downtown vision  Develop strategies to achieve this vision  Develop and implement a public engagement plan  Create a community profile for the DRI area  Identify and prioritize proj ects for the Plan  Develop and adopt a S

trategic Investment Plan

DRI Code of Conduct

• Members of t he DRI Local Planning Commit t ee must always

serve and act in the public int erest , regardless of t heir affiliat ion wit h, or relat ionship t o, any business, municipalit y, not -for-profit , agency, program, ent it y, or int erest group.

• Code of Conduct addresses pot ent ial conflict s of int erest of

bet ween Local Planning Commit t ee members and t heir int erest s t hat do not serve t he public.

• All Members must read and sign t he Code of Conduct .

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DRI Code of Conduct

Members should use the Code of Conduct to guide service and actions while on the Local Planning Committee

• Remember DAD:

 Disclose conflicts of interest  Act in the public interest  Disqualify if necessary

Conflict of Interest

• A Member shall exercise his or her dut ies and responsibilit ies for

t he primary benefit of t he public and in such a manner where any benefit t o t he Member, or a Family Member or Relat ive of t he Member, is incident al only.

• For purposes of t his Code of Conduct , a conflict of int erest arises

if such an exercise result s in any benefit t o t he Member, or a Family Member or Relat ive of t he Member, t hat is more t han incident al.

• A conflict of int erest may occur when t he personal int erest s,

financial or ot herwise, of a member has t he pot ent ial t o interfere wit h, or appear t o int erfere wit h, t he member’s independent advice.

Disclosure

• Any potential conflict of interest must be disclosed prior to

the meeting in which the matter will be discussed or as soon as the conflict is noted.

• Even an appearance of impropriety or an appearance of

improper conduct should be avoided.

• If unsure of conflict, please request an opinion from NYS

DOS Ethics Counsel.

Recusal

• A member may not vote, or attempt to influence a

discussion or vote, where potential conflict exists.

• Members may provide factual information in a public

forum about a proj ect from which they have recused.

Documenting Conflicts

• Members must identify a potential conflict at the first meeting in

which the matter giving rise to the conflict is discussed.

• A list of recusals together with the recusal form completed by

each recused Member will be maintained for each proj ect for the duration of the DRI planning process.

• The recusal list will be updated at each meeting.
• The LPC co-chairs will remind members of their obligation to

recuse at each meeting of the committee.

Acting in the Public Interest

• Unwarranted Privileges: No Member should use or

attempt to use his or her position as a Member to secure unwarranted privileges or exemption(s) for him or herself or others.

• Confidential Information: No Member should disclose

confidential information acquired by him or her in the course of his or her duties as a Member or by reason of his or her position as a Member or use such information to further his or her personal interest(s).

Questions?

Contact the NYS DOS Ethics Counsel: Linda Baldwin, Esq. (518) 473-3365 Linda.Baldwin@dos.ny.gov

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Prepare for & staff LPC meetings  Prepare for & lead public outreach events  Research & study issues  Prepare program documents with input from

Committee & S tate Planners

 Help identify proj ects & prepare proj ect profiles

and analyses that demonstrate feasibility and impact of proj ects

Consulting Team

New Y

• rk S

tate Planners

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Help LPC through planning process  Ensure Consultants and LPC meetings

accomplish critical tasks

 Ensure program documents meet

S tate and local goals

 Facilitate assistance from other S

tate agencies

DOS Planners: Josh Hunn ES D S upport: Meghan Taylor HCR S upport: Maria Kolaitis

$10 Million for a neighborhood in each of the 10 REDC regions

Downtown Revitalization Initiative

Build on a S uccessful Application

 Robust public participation to identify priority

proj ects.

 Emphasize capital projects such as public

infrastructure or private development.

 Identify strategic matching grant/revolving

loan funds to support capital proj ects.

 Favor proj ects that leverage additional public

and private funds.

 Develop metrics to demonstrate ability to kick-

start downtown economic development.

DRI Boundary

Key Ingredients of a DRI Plan

 A clear vision for the downtown  Goals and strategies to accomplish the vision  An action plan with a timeline for proj ects,

initiatives, and actions

 A strategic investment plan with catalytic

proj ects to implement the plan

 Robust public engagement

Visions, Goals & S trategies

Downtown Vision

Guiding framework for the DRI Strategic Investment Plan.

Goals

Identify conceptual ideas that DRI Plan should address. Priority Projects are organized by Goal to ensure that the DRI Plan addresses core objectives.

Strategies

Specific outcomes that the DRI Plan should achieve. Strategies can be used to develop metrics to track the impact of Priority Projects.

S trategic Investment Plan S ections

S ection I: Downtown Profile and Assessment S ection II: Community Vision, Goals, and S trategies S ection III: Downtown Management and Implementation S trategy S ection IV: Public Involvement S ection V: Proj ects Proposed for DRI Funding

Proj ect Types

Eligible for DRI

• Public Improvement s
• New Development and Rehabilit at ion
• f Exist ing S

t ruct ures

• Revolving Loan and Grant Funds
• Branding and Market ing

Other proj ects, accomplished through other public or private funds, can help achieve the vision.

Not Eligible for DRI

• Planning Act ivit ies
• Operat ion and Maint enance
• Pre-Award Cost s
• Propert y Acquisit ion
• Training and Ot her Program

Expenses

• Expenses Relat ed t o Exist ing

Programs

Agenda

 Welcome  Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams  Introduction of the S

tate Team and DRI Program Overview

 S

cope of Work and Timeline

 Draft Vision  Illustrative Proj ects  Draft Goals  Community Engagement  Next S

teps

 Public Comment

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Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Planning Process

2018 2019 October November December January February March

Coordinated Approach Local Planning Committee Community Engagement DRI Area Vision and Goals Profile and Assessment S trategies to Achieve Goals Proj ect Profiles DRI S trategic Investment Plan Final DRI Plan

11/ 01 12/ 13 01/ 10 02/ 07 03/ 07

Proposed LPC Meetings Proj ect Deliverable

3 Workshops to be Scheduled

Public Meetings

Agenda

 Welcome  Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams  Introduction of the S

tate Team and DRI Program Overview

 S

cope of Work and Timeline

 Draft Vision  Illustrative Proj ects  Draft Goals  Community Engagement  Next S

teps

 Public Comment

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 New Rochelle seeks t o forge st ronger physical, economic, and

social links bet ween t he Lincoln Avenue Corridor and our burgeoning downt own. Through posit ive commercial, resident ial, recreat ional, and cult ural development and revit alizat ion, we will provide enhanced and equit able access t o j ob opport unit ies, green space, human services, and mult i-modal t ransport at ion, including safe and at t ract ive pedest rian connect ions bet ween t he Lincoln Avenue Corridor and t he downt own. This st rat egy of inclusive growt h and prosperit y will accelerat e and leverage t imely privat e and government invest ment s in a fashion t hat simult aneously benefit s resident s of t he Lincoln Avenue Corridor and of New Rochelle as a whole.

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Draft Vision

Agenda

 Welcome  Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams  Introduction of the S

tate Team and DRI Program Overview

 S

cope of Work and Timeline

 Draft Vision  Illustrative Proj ects  Draft Goals  Community Engagement  Next S

teps

 Public Comment

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What are we already doing?

• Downtown Overlay Zone &

Opportunity Zones

DOZ Boundary

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What are we already doing?

• Downtown Overlay Zone &

Opportunity Zones

• MobileNR – Phase I

What are we already doing?

• Downtown Overlay Zone &

Opportunity Zones

• MobileNR
• Gateway S

igns

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What are we already doing?

• Downtown Overlay Zone &

Opportunity Zones

• MobileNR
• Gateway S

igns

• WiFi Kiosks

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What are we already doing?

• Downtown Overlay Zone &

Opportunity Zones

• MobileNR
• Gateway S

igns

• WiFi Kiosks
• Bike S

hare

What are we already doing?

• Downtown Overlay Zone &

Opportunity Zones

• MobileNR
• Gateway S

igns

• WiFi Kiosks
• Bike S

hare

• Burling Lane Park/ Pedestrian

Bridge

What are we already doing?

• Downtown Overlay Zone &

Opportunity Zones

• MobileNR
• Gateway S

igns

• WiFi Kiosks
• Bike S

hare

• Burling Lane Park/ Pedestrian

Bridge

• Art Installations

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DRI Boundary

• -DRI Boundary
• DOZ Boundary

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Memorial Hwy – 1947

(w/current road network

• verlaid)

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle

What could we be doing?

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway

Green Garage

Burling Triangle

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center

The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets

Coworking Incubator

MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan

Train Station Gateway

Green Garage Burling Triangle

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage

Burling Triangle

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator

MobileNR Phase II

Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle

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Black Box Theater Art Education Center The Linc

Complete Streets

Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center

The Linc

Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center

The Linc

Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization

Open Space Opportunities

Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II

Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization

Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle 420 North Avenue

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II

Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization

Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle 116 Guion Place

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II

Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization

Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle 71 Lincoln Avenue

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities

Lincoln Park Master Plan

Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle

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Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Train Station Gateway Green Garage Burling Triangle

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Train Station Gateway DO-7 Black Box Theater & Art Education Center The Linc Complete Streets Coworking Incubator MobileNR Phase II Development Opportunities/ B&G Club Revitalization Open Space Opportunities Lincoln Park Master Plan Green Garage Burling Triangle DO-8

Agenda

 Welcome  Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams  Introduction of the S

tate Team and DRI Program Overview

 S

cope of Work and Timeline

 Draft Vision  Illustrative Proj ects  Draft Goals  Community Engagement  Next S

teps

 Public Comment

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 Goal 1: Expand and enhance multi-modal access to employment, cultural,

and recreational resources by improving the safety, accessibility, and appearance of the streets between and within the Lincoln Avenue Corridor and the downtown, and by facilitating greater regional access through the New Rochelle Transit Center.

 Goal 2: Build a healthier and more enj oyable community by creating new

accessible public open space and by improving existing local parks and recreational uses.

 Goal 3: S

pur beneficial economic development by creating a positive investment climate that can attract private and public capital for mixed-use growth, including residential, commercial, institutional, and community service facilities.

 Goal 4: Preserve the socio-economic diversity of New Rochelle by encouraging

mixed-income residential growth at varying levels of affordability.

 Goal 5: Enhance the cultural, artistic and historic assets of the community in

a manner that reflects and celebrates the unique heritage and diversity of New Rochelle.

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Draft Goals

Agenda

 Welcome  Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams  Introduction of the S

tate Team and DRI Program Overview

 S

cope of Work and Timeline

 Draft Vision  Illustrative Proj ects  Draft Goals  Community Engagement  Next S

teps

 Public Comment

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Community Engagement

 Monthly LPC meetings  Three public workshops  Public survey  S

takeholder interviews

 Open call for proj ects  S

• cial media

 Other methods

Agenda

 Welcome  Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams  Introduction of the S

tate Team and DRI Program Overview

 S

cope of Work and Timeline

 Draft Vision  Illustrative Proj ects  Draft Goals  Community Engagement  Next S

teps

 Public Comment

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Next S teps

 LPC Working Groups  Community Engagement Plan  Downtown Profile and

Assessment

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Public Comment

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