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Jenkintown Revitalization Plan Update COMMUNITY Meet Introduction - Sandra Goldman and Deborra Pancoe Findings - Kolodner 2 + Stainbrook Econsult Recommendations Public Comment J purpose Top Ten Revitalization Goals From 2002 Master
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Introduction
Findings
Recommendations Public Comment
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Building on past successes
Top Ten Revitalization Goals From 2002 Master Revitalization Plan
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Building on past successes
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Process
Listen Gather Assess Report
Overview
Overview of Community Coffees: 13 and 15th of October 2009
Comment Elements
practical and branding purposes:
Common Threads Reported & Heard
Findings
Demographic Overview
areas)
and 50% w/ a Bachelor’s Degree or higher (US only 26%)
with high per student spending (2X state average)
35% rent), despite little new growth in housing stock or residency levels
shown highest overall median home sale values over time as compared to surrounding zip codes
Competitive Context
Key Issues Factored into Revitalization Plan Proposals:
Business Environment
Existing Business and Property Owner Participation
Integration of Existing Community Assets
parking and other district assets/attractions
upkeep and maintenance standards, marketing and promotion of borough, coordination of special events and activities, etc.)
and attraction
integration of downtown shuttle loop
Key Issues Factored into Revitalization Plan Proposals:
Business Attraction
and site selectors
improvements, as well as to potentially offset rental rates
negotiation on rents through use of incentives and/or regulatory interventions
site selection (MCIDC, Select Greater Philadelphia, etc.) Implementation Structure
public, etc.)
Key Issues Factored into Revitalization Plan Proposals:
Development Program
Funding and Incentives
Consideration of External Programs and Plans
Changes
K2+S and Econsult have found that since the hiring of a new Borough manager with parallel efforts to provide checks & balances, and increase government operations’ transparency, that former public perceptions of cumbersome processes and/or “uneven playing fields” have been dramatically improved. It is imperative that former Jenkintown business owners who are no longer part of the community be made aware of these changes and invited back. The revitalization of the Borough’s commercial core is dependent on investors feeling that “Jenkintown is open for business.”
These steps led to specific ideas about revitalization
1. Keep focus on achieving projects with realistic implementation 2. Work backwards from funding sources to arrive at priority projects and recommendations 3. Set mid & longer term goals for larger synergistic mixed- use project 4. 5 Revitalization elements
Economic development Public Safety Community Facilities Transportation Housing
Criteria Used in Visioning
Preferences
Based On
Jenkintown:
Jenkintown:
Incomplete Grade
Will help overcome this challenge
Mixed-use Residential Development
Imagery Below Suggestive of Building Types & Spirit of Place
Empty Nesters DINKS “Creative Class”
Living In or Making Jenkintown a Destination Empty Nesters DINKS “Creative Class”
Will help overcome this challenge
Differentiate, Focus on Existing Advantages, and Create the Framework for a Unique Experience
Differentiate, Focus on Existing Advantages, and Create the Framework for a Unique Experience
High Medium Lower Priorities
Initiatives Conceptual Map
Increased efficiency = more spaces and better appearances Digital Projector Theater Café Expanded Programs
High Priority Initiative
Rationale
Potential Funding Sources and/or Incentives:
Economics
High Priority Initiative
Adaptive Reuse Opportunities: Typical property shown before
Adaptive Reuse Opportunities:
CONCEPTUAL SKETCH - Typical property shown after
Economics
Rationale:
currently vacant parcels
Potential Funding Sources and/or Incentives:
Promenade –
street” and a unique destination experience
High Priority Initiative
Small Streets At Home and Abroad
Doing a Lot with a Little
Brighton Lanes, England
Small Streets At Home and Abroad
Doing a Lot with a Little
South Beach Miami Promenade
Small Streets At Home and Abroad
Doing a Lot with a Little
Stockholm Sweden – Pedestrian Weekends and Shared Weekday
Linear Planting Beds Decorative Pavers and Lighting Bollards Kiosks Benches & Bike Racks
Potential Elements of a Johnson-Leedom Promenade
Gateways & Signs
Existing Conditions
Concept Plan: Typical Section (non site specific)
Brick Pavers JOHNSON- LEEDOM PROMENADE Bollards (no curbs) Old York Road Johnson-Leedom Promenade: Typical right-of-way “before”
Johnson-Leedom Promenade: Typical right-of-way “after”
Concept Plan: New Development Opportunities (non site specific)
New development
promenade
JOHNSON- LEEDOM PROMENADE Old York Road Brick Pavers Bollards (no curbs) New development
promenade
Concept Plan: New Development Opportunities (non site specific)
Concept Plan: Larger Development Opportunities (Greenwood & Leedom Surface Lot)
Parking Lot DevelopmentConcept sketch in section showing parking structure on existing public parking lot. All buildings on block to remain. Existing firehouse located behind garage and pavilion in this view. Sketch is for conceptual planning purposes only.
Concept Plan: Larger Development Opportunities (Greenwood & Leedom Surface Lot) JOHNSON- LEEDOM PROMENADE
Concept sketch in section showing parking structure on existing public parking lot. All buildings on block to
behind garage and pavilion in this
planning purposes only.
Parking Lot Development
Economics
Rationale:
Potential Funding Sources and/or Incentives:
developers
interested in locating in Jenkintown
High Priority Initiative
Economics
Rationale:
customers and increase ties between business community and residents
Potential Funding Sources and/or Incentives:
Medium Priority Initiative
Transit to Transit Shuttle (black dotted line)
Taxis at Train Stations
Economics
Rationale:
downtown Potential Funding Sources and/or Incentives:
Medium Priority Initiative
Economics
Rationale:
professionals)
(daytime and night-time traffic)
Potential Funding Sources and/or Incentives:
Medium Priority Initiative
Continue to Improve Business Climate
successes in improving parking a.Facilitate consolidation of fragmented surface lots into more efficient and attractive spaces b.Make payment for a 10-hour parking meter more convenient
and other downtown activities which foster connections between business community & residents
expand collaboration between Jenkintown government and JCA
Economics
Rationale:
revenue
new businesses to downtown Potential Funding Sources and/or Incentives: N/A
and include bike lanes
Medium Priority Initiative
Old York Road Façade Lighting
Photo simulation based on: Pennoni Engineering recommendations, Task Force input, JCA, and community input.
direction
direction
Economics
Rationale:
environment
amenities
downtown Potential Funding Sources and/or Incentives:
Lower Priority Initiative
Support school district’s effort to utilize open space amenities for the entire community’s benefit
Economics
Rationale:
residents in the Borough.
Borough. Potential Funding Sources and/or Incentives:
Lower Priority Initiative
Mixed-use Development Anchor
Tim Haahs Mixed-use Study
Engineers and Architects
Tim Haahs Mixed-use Study
Engineers and Architects
Tim Haahs Mixed-use Study
Engineers and Architects
Economics
Rationale:
(ie, Borough Hall location)
downtown (empty nesters/young professionals)
and restaurant uses
development and ongoing operations) Potential Funding Sources and/or Incentives:
Public Comment
1 March 2010