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German Village
March 15, 2012
Agenda
How we got to this point Demographics Residential/commercial question Where to go from here
German Village March 15, 2012 Agenda How we got to this point - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
German Village March 15, 2012 Agenda How we got to this point - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
German Village March 15, 2012 Agenda How we got to this point Demographics Residential/commercial question Where to go from here How we got here Fall CRP 793 presentation Discussion with community and business leaders
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How we got here
Fall CRP 793 presentation Discussion with community and business leaders Follow-up on demographics
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Demographics
Overview
Census tracts vs. census blocks Why is only certain data available American Fact Finder website
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Census Blocks
Smallest level of publically available census data Information is limited due to privacy concerns Counts of block groups
Columbus: 9,147 blocks German Village: 177 blocks
Available at: http://factfinder2.census.gov
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Family vs. Non-Family Households
31.7% 68.3% 52.8% 47.2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
FamilyHouseholds Non-Family Households German Village Columbus
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Households with Children
6.3% 28.3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% German Village Columbus
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Rent vs. Own
49.6% 50.4% 46.8% 53.2% 40% 45% 50% 55% % Owned % Rent German Village
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Age
German Village
15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Columbus
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Age of Owners
German Village
15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Columbus
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Age of Renters
German Village
15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Columbus
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Residential/Commercial question
80/20 benchmark
While not an official guide, our analysis demonstrated an
approximately 80/20 split between residential land use and commercial land use respectively in both the City of Columbus and Franklin County.
The split in German village is approximately 85/15.
Healthy and well-functioning community Few vacancies and/or developable properties No desire for further residential commercial
conversions
Limited ability to be impacted by the Society
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Next steps
Challenges we have identified
Perceived lack of parking Desire to encourage tourism while not changing the
character of the neighborhood
Need to continue to support existing local businesses
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Next steps
The Villages Circulator
See: http://www.viainfo.net/BusService/Streetcar.aspx
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Villages Circulator: Overview
Trackless trolley Focused on downtown hotels Various stops in the Villages and Short North Limited schedule Distinct branding
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Villages Circulator: Benefits
Captures the opportunities presented by nearby
hotel development and increased convention traffic
Delivers visitors who do not need parking Suits the “nodal” quality of German Village Scalable: Routes can be expanded or changed for a
relatively low cost
Creates a signature image for the “Arch City”
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Process
Goal: Make an initial determination on feasibility
Meeting with Shiloh and heads of the various SIDs Conversation with Florence/Covington Suggested route and stops Rough budget
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