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Downtown Saginaw Design Charrette

November 8-12th, 2013

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Connection Concept

• “Bridging” the river

to connect east and west sides – literally and visually

• Return to using the

river – an amenity and community gathering place

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Full-Build Out Concept Plan

• More than 1.5 million square feet of potential new

commercial and residential development

• 5-40 years . . . the market drives the timeline

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Celebrate What is Here

• Take advantage of the

river as an interactive amenity and focal point

• Increase downtown living

possibilities with a variety

• f homes and services
• Connect all types of

transportation in a unified hub for better mobility

• Expand parks and trails

throughout Saginaw with connected greenways

• Create opportunities for

more entertainment and winter activities

TAKE BETTER ADVANTAGE OF THE RIVER AS AN INTERACTIVE AMENITY AND FOCAL POINT

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River Sports

• Activities for all ages
• Kayak rental
• Canoe put-in locations
• Dragon boat races

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Piers and Docks

• Boating from piers,

docks, and marinas

• Fishing
• Festivals and programs

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Dinner Boat

• Cruises to Bay City and

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge

• Low height to fit under

bridges

• Winter storage in Bay

City where facilities currently exist

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Water Access

• Clean up for Lake Linton

swimming

• Possible Ojibway Public

Beach

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Civic Art

• Riverfront park with

sculpture locations

• Themes: Saginaw

Chippewa, Lumber, Agriculture, Automotive

INCREASE DOWNTOWN LIVING POSSIBILITIES WITH A VARIETY OF HOMES AND SERVICES

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Residential

• Support and strengthen

existing neighborhoods

• Creating new
• pportunities for a

variety of residents

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Infill Neighborhood Homes

• Add homes to vacant

lots in neighborhood

• Cottages

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Townhouses

• 2 and 3-story
• Typically 20’ wide
• Flat-front, stoops, or

porches

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Apartments and Condominiums

• Historic loft units above

commercial uses

• New multi-family

buildings

• Stacked flats (look like

townhomes)

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Janes Street Avenue

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Janes Street Avenue

CONNECT ALL TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION IN A UNIFIED HUB FOR BETTER MOBILITY

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Transit Hub

• Multi-modal
• Easy transfers between

types

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Bike Share

• Loan or rental program
• Transportation and

exercise

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Taxi Service and Car Share

• CarToGo, ZipCars, etc.
• Private car or cab

service

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Trolley Loop

• Reminiscent of

Saginaw’s history

• STARS already owns a

trolley

EXPAND PARKS AND TRAILS THROUGHOUT SAGINAW WITH CONNECTED GREENWAYS

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Walkability

• Streetscape

improvements

• Janes Street Avenue
• Water Street residential
• River crossing points

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River Loop

• Both sides of river

connecting east to west at Johnson, Genesee, railroad crossing, Holland, and Court Street

River trail for bicycles and pedestrians Important locations employment and cultural Commercial centers Trolley loop Parks and

• pen

space

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Railroad Bridge Trail

• Added to the structure
• f the existing bridge
• Bicycle and pedestrian

use only

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Water Street and Riverside Park

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Water Street and Riverside Park

CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT AND WINTER ACTIVITIES

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Farmers Market

• Permanent location

with year-round

• perations
• Indoor and outdoor

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Eastern Gateway

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Eastern Gateway

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Indoor Sports Complex

• Located in the former

Jacobson’s Department store

• Laser tag / Paintball
• Basketball
• Indoor Soccer
• Roller rink/derby

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Entertainment District

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Entertainment District

IMPLEMENTATION

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Policy Recommendations

• Continue supporting and

implementing the Master Plan

• Create a brand and

identity for the downtown

• Minor modifications to

zoning district

• Parking ratios lowered to

be appropriate to an urban downtown

• Count on-street parking as

part of required spaces

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Branding and Identity

• Public relations

campaign to overcome misperceptions

• Wayfinding and

signage

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Incremental Redevelopment

• Some projects can be

started simply with support from the existing residents

• Some projects can be

championed by joint ventures between

• rganizations
• Some projects require

large investments, phased development, and construction

• Take advantage of the

river as an interactive amenity and focal point

• Increase downtown living

possibilities with a variety

• f homes and services
• Connect all types of

transportation in a unified hub for better mobility

• Expand parks and trails

throughout Saginaw with connected greenways

• Create opportunities for

more entertainment and winter activities

IT TAKES TIME BUT STAY FOCUSED

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A New Vision for Downtown

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A New Vision for Downtown