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Main Street:: Transformed _______________________________________________________________ MAIN STREET: TRANSFORMED A Conceptual Design Proposal Planning & Development Department for Main Street Stakeholders, Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Main

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MAIN STREET: TRANSFORMED

A Conceptual Design Proposal

Planning & Development Department for Main Street Stakeholders, Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Main Street:: Transformed

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Goals

Main Street… What are we trying to accomplish?

  • Inviting gateway
  • Safety
  • Livability
  • Enhanced community experience

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Objective

Produce a concept plan that enhances Main Street by implementing the following elements: Attractive entry

  • Street furniture/lighting
  • Safer sidewalks
  • Increased tree canopy
  • Flower boxes/baskets
  • Frame the streetscape
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Techniques

Purpose: Frame the streetscape to provide an

inviting and safe experience.

Methods:

Event signage at U.S. Highway 17 intersection Widen and enhance the pedestrian space Re-task bicycle lane Plant large and medium sized canopy trees Install pedestrian-scaled lighting and seating Incorporate color with flower baskets and

boxes

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Inspiration

  • Niagara-on-the-Lake,

Ontario

  • Greenville, South Carolina
  • Complete Streets

Main Street:: Transformed

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Context

2 separate sections…but integrating the design

Upper – from US Hwy 17 to Cedar Avenue Lower – from Cedar Avenue to Ocean Boulevard

(1996 streetscape project)

Main Street:: Transformed

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Exploring Main Street…

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Existing Conditions: Approaching U.S. Hwy 17

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Existing Conditions: Upper

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Existing Conditions: Upper

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Existing Conditions: Upper

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Existing Conditions: Upper

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Existing Conditions: Upper

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Existing Conditions: Upper Existing Conditions: Upper/Lower Transition at Cedar Avenue

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Existing Conditions: Lower

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Existing Conditions: Lower

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Existing Conditions: Lower

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Existing Conditions: Lower

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Existing Conditions: Lower

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Existing Conditions: Lower

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Existing Conditions: Lower

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Existing Conditions: Lower

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Existing Conditions: Lower

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Existing Conditions: Lower/Upper Transition at Cedar Avenue

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Existing Conditions: Upper

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Existing Conditions: Upper

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Existing Conditions: Upper

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Possibilities…

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Context: Upper

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  • Re-task existing bicycle lane and include canopy trees

planted at 35 – 40’ intervals.

  • Remove bicycle lane signage.
  • Pedestrian-scaled lighting with flower baskets at 75’

intervals.

  • Potential redesign of Kroger parking lot, including shuttle

stop.

  • Add a planted center median on Main Street and Ye Old

Kings Highway.

  • Relocate existing gas station driveway.
  • Reduce travel lane widths.
  • Add “Z-crosswalk” across Main to Kroger - additional

crosswalks throughout.

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Context: Upper

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  • Re-task existing bicycle lane and include canopy trees

planted at 35 – 40’ intervals.

  • Pedestrian-scaled lighting with flower baskets at 75’

intervals.

  • Additional plantings in median.
  • Reduce lane widths.
  • Opportunity for infill development.
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Context: Lower

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  • Re-task existing bicycle lane and include canopy trees

planted at 35 – 40’ intervals.

  • Bicycle lane ends and begins at Cedar Avenue.
  • Pedestrian-scaled lighting with flower baskets at 75’

intervals.

  • Extend curb on Cedar Avenue to match existing bulb-out.
  • Reduce lane widths.
  • Opportunity for infill development.
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Context: Lower

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Context: Lower

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  • Everything stays mostly the same but with a few additional

plantings as indicated.

  • Additional plants and palms in the median would enhance

existing vegetation and reinforce the original design.

  • Include a new sculpture as a tribute to North Myrtle Beach’s

Shag history and add new directional signage for McLean Park.

  • Opportunity to enhance the viewshed and create a new

approach into McLean Park from Main Street at the intersection of Oak Drive (long-term).

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Context: Lower

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  • Additional plantings as indicated.
  • Consolidate bulb-outs to create 2 additional parking spaces.
  • Additional plants and palms in the median would enhance

existing vegetation and reinforce the original design.

  • The horseshoe was not part of this study.
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Transformation…

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Programmatic Recommendations for Main Street

  • Main Street Façade Improvement Program:

– Dedicate a pot of funds each year (recommend $30k - $60k) – Main Street property owner can apply for a façade improvement grant, not to exceed $7,500 per grant. – Grant must have at least a 100% match from property owner. – Funds to be used to pay for architectural improvements to Main Street building facades: Examples:

  • New awnings.
  • Painting of buildings.
  • Addition of windows, doors, etc.
  • Removal of inappropriate façade elements.
  • New signage of appropriate design.

– Administered by City staff, working with an advisory committee consisting of a downtown property owner, an architect or other design professional, and perhaps a contractor. – Property owner agrees to accept Committee’s design standards in exchange for receiving the funds.

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Programmatic Recommendations for Main Street

  • Main Street Property Improvement

Award Program:

– Would recognize and acknowledge property owner’s efforts to improve their buildings or signage, through a certificate and/or perhaps some monetary prize ($500?) Categories for:

  • Best sign improvement project
  • Best façade improvement project
  • Best window display or interior refit
  • Best outdoor seating area

– Façade Improvement Grant Committee could judge the nominees.

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Programmatic Recommendations for Main Street

  • Main Street Design Overlay District

– Similar to Highway 17 overlay, but allowing for the very different context of Main Street, versus Highway 17. – Would help protect City’s investment in the road corridor by ensuring private development enhances the streetscape.

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Estimated Project Costs

* includes a 25% contingency

$1,566,242 Pro ject Total $1,0 50 ,575 Overall Engineering Total $515,667 Overall Landscaping Total