Emancipation Avenue Walkable Place Pilot Area Planning and Development Department City of Houston October 27, 2018
What is a walkable place district about?
Project Objective • To create a place/destination sensitive to the local context Vs. Walkable P lace Walkable, but not a place
Historic Dowling Street People’s Party II Eldorado Ballroom Ennis Washateria Dowling Theatre
Emancipation Avenue Today Berry @ Emancipation Winbern @ Emancipation Tuam @ Emancipation Elgin @ Emancipation
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Emancipation Park Objective Project
Emancipation Park
Walkable District Focus Place
Process Identify area with potential to develop/ to Create redevelop as commercial hub a Research existing conditions & vision Walkable for the area Place Identify rules to create pedestrian District/ friendly building & sidewalk design Corridor Develop neighborhood & property owner consensus Establish ordinance with new rules
Emancipation Avenue Walkable Place Pilot Area Boundary Current Proposed Boundary Previous Proposed Boundary
Emancipation Avenue Main Street Program
Proposed Emancipation Avenue Walkable Place Pilot Area
What does this mean to properties within the district?
Proposed VS. More Buildable Area Current
Pedestrian Realm
More Flexible Parking Options 30% Parking Reduction
More Flexible Parking Options
Wenworth @ Almeda Attract More Business
Additional Thoughts from Stakeholders • Pedestrian realm along streets with open ditch • No street widening along certain streets to preserve existing characteristics • Allow permeable sidewalks and driveways along certain streets
Next Steps in the Process • Digest public comments • Update the Walkable Places Committee • Send out response forms to property owners and key stakeholders
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