Midtown Visioning Plan Public Meeting April 5, 2018 Expand housing - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Midtown Visioning Plan Public Meeting April 5, 2018

 Expand housing options  Increase commercial development opportunities  Smart Development ◦ Responsible growth ◦ Neighborhood protection ◦ Preservation of the community’s character ◦ Respect for the area’s history ◦ Increase density  Redevelop/revitalize the Midtown area ◦ Balance utilities upgrades with possible growth scenarios

Midtown Focus Area Boundaries are:  US41/Cleveland Avenue  Edison Avenue  Evans Avenue  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/SR82

 2015- City hired EnSite and meetings with the public began  2017- Several public and one- on-one meetings by Johnson Engineering  Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meetings September 28, 2016 ◦ January 25, 2017 ◦  Historic Preservation Commission meetings January 26, 2017 ◦ February 23, 2017 ◦ CRA Advisory Board meetings  January 10, 2017 – ◦ Planning Board meetings  February 1, 2017 ◦ March 1, 2017 ◦

 Advisory Committee Meetings that were  City of Fort Myers and the City open to the public of Fort Myers Community  August 23, 2017 Redevelopment Agency hired  November 1, 2017 the University of South Florida  January 11, 2018 School of Architecture and Community Design to help  Public Meetings define a future growth strategy  January 18, 2018  April 5, 2018

 Advisory Committee members consist of approximately 60 local residents, stakeholders and professionals in their field (planners, developers, attorneys)  Several members of the public attended the Advisory Committee meetings  All Advisory Committee meetings were video-taped and are posted on the project website for public viewing

 Vision on Pl Plan n for Midto town wn • Small group visioning and discussions at tables  Compreh rehens ensive ve Pl Plan Amend ndments ments • Education and discussion

Publ blic ic Par artici ticipation pation Par artia tial l List st of Co Commun munity ity Goal als s and Prefe ference rences New growth should enhance the look and feel of  Downtown and Midtown Put under-utilized publicly-owned land back on the  tax roles Density should be sensitive to the community form of  adjacent areas More public open space to enrich the Downtown  experience Pedestrian amenities and public safety should be an  integral part of the plan Affordable/workforce housing should be incorporated  with market-rate residential development Make the Downtown/Midtown street grid more  efficient by promoting all forms of mobility Address the need for greater housing diversity and  options in the plan

The Midtown Vision Plan is intended as a framework for integrating the area into an expanded mixed-use area that complements Downtown.

Four r Prim imary ry Redeve velopme lopment nt Ob Object ctive ives  Maximize the economic development potential of the area.  Identify the best urban design framework for growth.  Ensure the goals of local residents are reflected in the vision.  Incorporate strategies that have investment potential and are feasible within the local market.

Midtown town Urban an Design gn Concept cept * Benefits of a vibrant mixed-use Town Center Economic  Lower infrastructure costs  Increased tax revenue  Environmental  Health  Social  *source: http://www.completecommunitiesde.org/planning/landuse/mixed-use- benefits/

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Please fill out a comment sheet this evening and leave it in the box or mail it to us before April 13, 2018. You may also comment from the project website – www.myFMDowntownMidtown.com

Nex ext t Step eps  Process public input  Integrate ideas and suggestions into final Vision Plan  City Council Workshop in April, 2018  Finalize Vision Plan and present to City Council in June, 2018  Implement development regulations from Comprehensive Plan Amendment changes  Review and recommend necessary zoning changes

Thank nk you for part rtic icipat ipating ing in the Midto town wn Visioning oning Pl Plan n Pu Publ blic ic Meetin eting! g! Visit the project website at www.MyFMDowntownMidtown.com Or access via the City’s website at www.cityftmyers.com