Public Input Meeting March 27, 2014 Overall Study Area Draft - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Public Input Meeting March 27, 2014

Overall Study Area

Draft Working Concepts

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Source: CAMPO, Texas State Demographer

Regional Population Growth

Plan for T

• day and for T
• morrow

2010 2040 Percent Change Travis County 1024,266 1,733,000 169% Hays County 157,107 628,000 400% Williamson County 422,679 1,407,000 333% 6 County Region 1,759,000 4,120,000 234%

Draft Working Concepts

 Downtown snapshot

Downtown Market Analysis ( 3 mile radial)

City of Buda Economic Development Strategy and Retail Leakage Study

 Downtown snapshot

Demographic Profile Downtown Market Analysis 3 mile Radial Area Population Growth

9550 15283 17037 19570 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000

2000 Census 2010 Census 2013 Estimate 2018 Projection

2028 2023

Growth 2000–2010 = 60.04% annual = 6.0%

City of Buda Economic Development Strategy and Retail Leakage Study

Growth 2013–2018 = 14.87% annual = 2.97% Growth 2010–2013 = 11.47% annual = 2.29%

Source: The Retail Coach

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14.87% 15.57% 15.53% 11.47% 12.31% 12.33% 60.04% 65.24% 57.22% 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00% Total Pop Households Family Households

2000-2010 2010-2013 2013-2018

Downtown snapshot

Population Growth Rates

City of Buda Economic Development Strategy and Retail Leakage Study

Source: The Retail Coach

Downtown Market Analysis 3 mile Radial

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• White Collar Employment

71%

• Median HH Income

$76,934

• Average HH Income

$92,083

• Population earning $100,000/yr+

38%

• Population below the poverty line

3%

• Owner-occupied housing units

84%

Downtown snapshot

City of Buda Economic Development Strategy and Retail Leakage Study

Source: The Retail Coach

Income Levels (3 mile radial)

Existing Land Use

Building Footprints in Downtown

Draft Working Concepts

Commercial Properties in Downtown

Draft Working Concepts

Government Uses in Downtown

Draft Working Concepts

Parking in Downtown

340+/- Public Spaces

Draft Working Concepts

Downtown Committee Feedback

 Downtown Buda, Five (5) Years Later:  Vital Businesses/100% Occupancy/Diversity of Uses  Traffic & Parking Improvements  Walkability & Connectivity to Stagecoach Park/Bradford Village  Gateway/Sense of Entry  Aesthetic Continuity & Improved Wayfinding  Diversity of Residential Options  Preserve & Increase Civic Uses  Improvements to Greenbelt  Downtown Buda, 10-20 Years Later:  Addition of Lone Star Railstop  Extend Character to IH-35  Continued Preservation of Historic Character  Reroute Cut-Through Vehicular Traffic  Pedestrian Access across/over Railroad Tracks  Structured parking (mixed support)  Lumber Yard

 Downtown Concerns

Pedestrian environment along west side of Main Street VS.

 Downtown Concerns

Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction

Volume & speed of thru traffic, Congestion at Intersection

• f Main and 967, Impact on pedestrian environment

 Downtown Concerns

Preserve unique building character, height, materials, etc.

 Existing Character in Downtown Buda

Heritage Oak Trees

Working Plan Recommendations

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Draft Working Concepts

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Main at 967 – Preliminary Recommendations

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Draft Working Concepts

Main at 967 – Alternative Scenarios

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Draft Working Concepts

Main St Parking & Pedestrian Enhancements Existing Conditions

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Draft Working Concepts

Proposed Main St.

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Main & San Antonio Street

(which becomes one-way)

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Draft Working Concepts

San Antonio St.

Improvements:

• Converts to 1-Way Westbound (Portion or all)
• Parallel Parking along south side
• Diagonal Parking along North side (City Park)
• Re-grade existing swale along South side or Subsurface drainage
• Temporary Trail possible with minimal changes

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Draft Working Concepts

San Marcos St.

Improvements:

• Sidewalks along both sides
• Curb & gutter with improved sub-surface drainage
• Street Trees & Site Furnishings
• Accent Paving at Intersections

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Draft Working Concepts

Railroad St.

Improvements:

• Parallel Parking along West side
• Diagonal Parking along East side where compatible with

development

• Street Trees & Site Furnishings

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Draft Working Concepts

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Future Extension of Railroad St.

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Draft Working Concepts

Houston Street

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Improvements:

• Sidewalks along both sides
• Curb & gutter W/ Improved sub-surface drainage
• Street Trees & Site Furnishings
• Accent Paving at Intersections

Draft Working Concepts

Greenbelt Enhancements

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Draft Working Concepts Improvements:

• Create Formal Gathering Spaces
• Relocate Gazebo @ Elm St. terminus
• Street Trees & Site Furnishings

Ongoing Discussion - Transitional Zones

Draft Working Concepts

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Downtown Bypass?

• 1. San Antonio Street to San Marcos

Street – Minor bypass

• 2. San Antonio Street to 967 bypass

Generic alignments only, shown to evaluate constraints associated with each alternative.

Potential Sequence

1 2 3 7 8 6 4 5

As soon as possible Medium Term Longer term or as development

• pportunities occur

Near term Draft Working Concepts

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