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DRAFT COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 2 DECEMBER 4, 2014

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 1 BACKGROUND + EXISTING CONDITIONS 4 MAR 2014 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 2 DRAFT PLAN + PRIORITIES 4 DEC 2014

REIMAGINING SPRING BRANCH GETTING THERE

REIMAGINING SPRING BRANCH REMAINING STEPS

PUBLIC REALM CURRENT SITUATION • DISTRICT IS PARK-DEFICIENT IN BOTH ACREAGE AND GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION. • SIDEWALKS AND HIKE + BIKE WAYS ARE INCOMPLETE IN FORMING A CONNECTED PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM. GUTHRIE GREEN, TULSA, OKLAHOMA

PUBLIC REALM CP DISTRICT CP CONNECTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES SP CP NONE SP CP CP SP • INCREASE PARK SPACE SP SP SP CP SP THROUGH SPARK PARK CP SP CP CP SP SP PROGRAM. CP CP SP CP CP CP SP NONE SP CP SP SP • CO-LOCATE NEW PARK SPACE WITH PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT. • ACQUIRE NEW PARK SPACE. REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY WHITE OAK BAYOU • USE ON AND OFF-STREET CULLEN PARK CORRIDORS TO CREATE A SPRING BRANCH CONNECTED SYSTEM. MEMORIAL ENERGY MEMORIAL PARK CORRIDOR CITY UPTOWN

MOBILITY CURRENT SITUATION • LOCAL POPULATION IS PROJECTED TO NEARLY DOUBLE BY 2040. • DISCONNECTED STREET GRID FORCES TRAFFIC ONTO FEW MAJOR THOROUGHFARES, CREATING CONGESTION. • INADEQUATE BUS NETWORK WITH LOW FREQUENCIES.

MOBILITY OPPORTUNITIES • ENDORSE THE ‘2040 METRO SYSTEM REIMAGINING’ + ADVOCATE FOR NEW NORTH/ SOUTH ROUTES. • COMPLETE THE STREET GRID BY MAKING IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS, RELIEVING SOME PRESSURE ON BUSY INTERSECTIONS AND ROADWAY CORRIDORS. • DESIGN PUBLIC ROADWAYS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ALL USER GROUPS (COMPLETE STREETS).

LAND USE CURRENT SITUATION • SPRING BRANCH IS DEFINED BY ITS WONDERFUL NEIGHBORHOODS. • NOT ALL NEIGHBORHOODS ARE EQUALLY PROTECTED BY DEED RESTRICTIONS. RESIDENCES, SPRING BRANCH • THERE IS A PREPONDERANCE OF OLDER MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES. • NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IS PRIMARILY LOCATED ON SURROUNDING FREEWAYS. • INDUSTRIAL USES, PARTICULARLY OLDER FACILITIES, ARE LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DISTRICT ALONG HEMPSTEAD / US 290 INDUSTRIAL AREAS, CORRIDOR. SPRING BRANCH

LAND USE OPPORTUNITIES • ADVOCATE TO HELP STABILIZE AND ENHANCE NEIGHBORHOODS AS A CRITICAL ASSET OF THE DISTRICT. SINGLE- FAMILY • ASSESS DISTRICT’S STRATEGIC MULTI-FAMIL Y OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT REDEVELOPMENT.

INFRASTRUCTURE CURRENT SITUATION • INADEQUATE DRAINAGE (PONDING) IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR PARTS OF SPRING BRANCH. • THERE ARE A NUMBER OF NEIGHBORHOODS THAT CARRY OLDER WATER AND WASTEWATER LINES, WHICH NEED TO BE REASSESSED. • ROADWAY CONDITIONS ARE VITAL TO MOBILITY AND SPRING BRANCH GENERALLY CONTAINS “LOW” TO “MEDIUM” RATED ROADS. MEMORIAL CITY DISTRICT DRAINAGE COALITION

INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES • COORDINATE WITH COH’S REBUILD HOUSTON TO PRIORITIZE AND ASSESS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS (PRE- ENGINEERING). • SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS THAT PROMOTE GENERAL REDEVELOPMENT. • SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS THAT PROMOTE AND SUPPORT W-140 BRIAR BRANCH DESIGN STABLE, ATTRACTIVE PROPOSAL SPRING BRANCH NEIGHBORHOODS AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.

REIMAGINING SPRING BRANCH FINAL STEPS…

DRAFT ACTION PLAN 1. COMMUNITY STABILIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3. TRANSFORMING LONG POINT 4. PARKS AND TRAILS 5. MOBILITY 6. INFRASTRUCTURE

1 COMMUNITY STABILIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT ADVOCATE FOR AND PROVIDE PUBLIC INFORMATION TOOL BOX (DEED RESTRICTION, SAFETY MEASURES AND NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION TOOLS). CONTINUE AND ELEVATE SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAMS BY HIRING PRIVATE SECURITY WITH SBMD PATROL CARS.

2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLS SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS CREATE A PROJECT ASSESSMENT TOOL THAT PROVIDES COST/ BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR “GO / NO GO” DIRECT INVESTMENT BY THE DISTRICT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROJECTS (RESOURCES: STAFFING AND FUNDING). ACTIVITY CENTERS HIGH VALUE DEVELOPMENT NODES

2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLS MAKE STRATEGIC GREATER ANNEXATIONS OF INWOOD AREAS TO WEST AND NORTH / NORTHEAST TO SECURE THE OAK FOREST/ DISTRICT’S NATURAL GARDEN OAKS CULLEN BORDERS PARK (DEFENSE: PRECLUDE ANNEXATION BY OTHERS / OFFENSE: SECURE UPSIDE REVENUE SOURCES).

3 TRANSFORM LONG POINT CORRIDOR ADVOCATE FOR AND OBTAIN FUNDING FROM LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO PLAN AND DEVELOP A PILOT PROJECT IN THE VICINITY OF WIRT AND LONG POINT. ESTABLISH INCENTIVES FOR ENHANCED STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT (BUILDING SETBACKS, PARKING RATIOS). NEW CORRIDOR DESIGNATION / MAIN STREET PROGRAM FOR MORE SPECIFIC AND FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. LANDBANK PROPERTY ON LONG POINT AS PART OF IMPLEMENTING THE PILOT PROJECT(S).

4 PARKS AND TRAILS EXISTING CENTERPOINT TRAIL CREATE ONE TO TWO NEW URBAN PARKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT (CONRAD TO WHITE SAUER + LEVY PARK MODEL OAK TRAIL OR AS A STAND ALONE). EXTEND AND COMPLETE THE CENTERPOINT TRAIL. TO CULLEN PARK + ENERGY CORRIDOR

4 PARKS AND TRAILS PARK ZONES SPARK PARKS ESTABLISH NEW SPARK PARKS AT SCHOOLS. BUILD CRITICAL TRAIL LINKS TO KEY DESTINATIONS: TO • W140: WHITE OAK TRAIL 1- “CONRAD SAUER PARK”/ 2- “W140 BASIN PARK” 4 • NORTH / SOUTH TRAILS: 3 3- SHADOWDALE/ 4- TRAIL BETWEEN TO CULLEN WESTVIEW + PARK + 2 ENERGY CAMPBELL 1 CORRIDOR ENHANCE EXISTING PARKS (EG: HADEN PARK). HADEN PARK

5 MOBILITY: STREET NETWORK MULTI – MODAL DESIGN AND CAPACITY DEDICATE RESOURCES TO COORDINATE WITH COH ON SUB-REGIONAL MOBILITY PLAN. • DEFINE ROADWAY FUNCTIONAL AND MULTI-MODAL CLASSIFICATION TO UPDATE THE CITY’S MTF PLAN AND HELP SUPPORT DISTRICT’S VISION. • DEFINE “COMPLETE STREETS” PRIORITIES AND STREET DESIGN STANDARDS FOR CORRIDORS. • INFORM DESIGN DECISIONS FOR CORRIDORS BEING ASSESSED FOR COH REBUILD HOUSTON PRE- ENGINEERING AND CIP PROCESS (EG: SILBER, ANTOINE, WIRT, CAMPBELL, BINGLE).

5 MOBILITY: STREET NETWORK MULTI – MODAL DESIGN AND CAPACITY IDENTIFY NEW ROADWAY CONNECTIVITY TO BETTER DISTRIBUTE TRAFFIC ACROSS AREA ROADWAYS. • SILBER @ HEMPSTEAD TO • TIDWELL / TANNER @ WHITE OAK TRAIL HEMPSTEAD (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) • KNOLL @ HAMMERLY • LAVERN @ HAMMERLY • ROSEFIELD @ KEMPWOOD • NUMEROUS STREETS @ CENTERPOINT EASEMENT TO CULLEN PARK + ENERGY CORRIDOR

5 MOBILITY: STREET NETWORK MULTI – MODAL DESIGN AND CAPACITY ADD ADDITIONAL CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS AT LOCATIONS WHERE DEVELOPMENT WILL ADD TO INCREASED PRESSURE ON CORRIDORS (JOINT PUBLIC/ PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT). • CLAY ROAD – HINES DEVELOPMENT. • INTERSECTIONS ALONG IH-10 + BELTWAY – 8. • LONG POINT CORRIDOR. • HEMPSTEAD HIGHWAY.

5 MOBILITY: TRANSIT POTENTIAL NORTH / SOUTH LINES COORDINATE WITH METRO FOR NEW NORTH / SOUTH ROUTES ENHANCING THE GRID OF ROUTES PROPOSED THROUGH METRO SYSTEM REIMAGINING: TARGET CORRIDORS ARE: • BINGLE ROAD. • BLALOCK ROAD. • WIRT ROAD. CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR TC INCREASED FREQUENCIES ON NEW ROUTES. BLUE ROUTE GREEN ROUTE RED ROUTE 30 MINS 60 MINS 10-15 MINS

5 MOBILITY: TRANSIT PURSUE GRANT FUNDING THAT LEVERAGES FUTURE UPTOWN BRT PROJECT FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNECTIONS TO NW TRANSIT CENTER. THE DISTRICT CAN ENHANCE SUCCESS OF FUTURE T-O-D’S BY PROVIDING: • NEW SIDEWALKS. • STREET TREE SHADE. • SAFE INTERSECTION CROSSING. • QUALITY BIKE CONNECTIONS. • ATTRACTIVE BUS STOP AMENITIES SUCH AS BUS SHELTERS + SEATING. • T-O-D DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES + INCENTIVES.

5 MOBILITY: BIKEWAYS EXISTING CIVIC NODES ON-STREET BIKE + POINTS OF NETWORK INTEREST ENGAGE WITH COH’S NEW BICYCLE MASTER PLAN TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICT’S BIKEWAY GOALS TO CONNECT EXISTING ON-STREET ROUTES, OFF-STREET ROUTES AND LOCAL AND REGIONAL DESTINATIONS (SCHOOLS, CIVIC, RELIGIOUS, COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS). ENHANCE EXISTING ON-STREET BIKE ROUTES INCLUDING CLEANING, SWEEPING, SIGNAGE, INTERSECTION ENHANCEMENTS, STRIPING / WIDENING, REPAVING.

6 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AREAS NEEDING INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT + IMPROVEMENT IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROVIDE A STRONG RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR THE DISTRICT. • HINES CLAY RD DEVELOPMENT. • 8850 MEDICAL CENTER. • FLEA MARKET. • POTENTIAL PROJECTS STIMULATED BY CURRENT DEVELOPMENT (EG: METRONATIONAL @ GESSNER + NW MALL).

6 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS DRAINAGE STREET PROJECTS PROJECTS NEEDING NEEDING TO BE CONDUCT A REGIONAL DRAINAGE TO BE ASSESSED ASSESSED STUDY FOR THE WHITE OAK BAYOU WATERSHED. REBUILD HOUSTON • COORDINATE WITH COH ON DESIGN OF NEW CORRIDOR PROJECTS (LEVERAGE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, SUBREGIONAL MOBILITY PLANNING, REGIONAL DRAINAGE ANALYSIS). • COORDINATE WITH LOCAL COUNCIL MEMBER TO ENSURE DISTRICT PRIORITIES ARE ADDRESSED BY FUNDING THE ACCELERATION OF PRIORITY PROJECTS. • STREETS + DRAINAGE TO STABILIZE RESIDENCES AND GATHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMMED PROGRAMMED SUPPORT. CIP DRAINAGE PROJECTS CIP STREET PROJECTS • CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS.

NEXT STEPS • DECEMBER ’14 – INCORPORATE COMMUNITY INPUTS • JANUARY ‘15 -- PREPARE FINAL DRAFT OF THE REIMAGINE SPRING BRANCH PLAN 2015 - 2030