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Denver Community Planning and Development So uthmo o r Sta tio n Are a Visioning Ag e nda Brief presentation (15 min) Background information about the area and the Southmoor Station property Public input gathered through previous

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Denver Community Planning and Development

So uthmo o r Sta tio n Are a

Visioning

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Ag e nda

Brief presentation (15 min)

  • Background information about the area and

the Southmoor Station property

  • Public input gathered through previous
  • utreach
  • Things to consider when imagining the

future of Southmoor Station Polling exercise (15 min) Community input - Stations (45 min)

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So uthe a st De nve r

Neighborhoods are mature, schools are high performers, and parks are plentiful. Originally planned around the movement of cars via a system

  • f arterials, walkability and a

sense of place are hard to find

  • nce you leave your

neighborhood.

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Wha t We K no w Ab o ut the Pro pe rty

Southmoor Visioning

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Histo ry

What We Know

1980 1982 1994 2001 2002 1997 2008

20 Story Office

  • Bldg. -

unsuccessful Mountain View Ordinance Sporting Good Store - unsuccessful Gart Bros. and SPEHA Development Agreement SPWHA – No Ped. Access to RTD Station The District – Legal battle over height City TOD development interest meets resistance

2018

Visioning

1965

King Soopers

2006

Southmoor Station LRT

  • pens

1967

Regal Theater

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Curre nt Co nditio n

What We Know

P P P

T

Theater King Soopers

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Sta tus q uo = Sta g na tio n o r Slo w De c line ?

The community has the

  • pportunity to shape the

future of this property - What does the future look like?

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T he Co mmunity – wha t’s working

  • Engaged community
  • Great schools, neighborhoods,

parks

  • Great transit
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T he Co mmunity – wha t’ s no t wo rking T he Co mmunity – wha t’s not working

  • Commercial Corridors
  • Vacant Sites
  • Public Realm
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De nve r Blue print – Guida nc e fo r F uture Gro wth

  • Complete Neighborhoods
  • Housing choice
  • Variety of retail
  • Good connectivity
  • Basic amenities
  • A place

What We Know

  • How do we expand the availability of options in the

community?

  • Retail, housing, gathering places, getting around – how can

Southmoor Station play a role in this?

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UL I Pa ne l – June 2017

  • Outside panel of experts
  • Purpose – inspire community, developers, City to come

together, create a new gathering space for residents Interviews with stakeholders

  • What they heard – pedestrian friendly and safe streets,

gathering spaces, restaurants

  • Recommendations:

– Status Quo = stagnation and decline? – Invest in existing assets – theater, King Soopers – Create a unique identity – Improve connectivity – Visioning!

What We Know

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De ve lo pme nt Co nstra ints a nd E xisting Co nditio ns

  • SPEHA Development Agreement (1997) – SPEHA must

provide approval for all development over 150,000 sf.

  • Southmoor Park Mountain View Ordinance (1982) – Limits

development on properties zoned for business to 42’ height limit

  • Multiple Owners
  • Access
  • Topography

What We Know

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De ve lo pme nt Ag re e me nt

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Mo unta in Vie w Ordina nc e

42’ height limit

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L a nd Use s / Owne rship

Insert plan with

  • wnership
  • 2. RTD Park n’ Ride
  • 1. Cambridge Square Condos
  • 3. Movie Theater, Towne Place

Suites, Dental, Vacant Lots

  • 4. King Soopers and Strip Mall
  • 5. District Apartments

2 1 3 4 5

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Co mmunity De sire s – b a se d o n pre vio us pub lic input a nd surve ys

Southmoor Visioning

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Re sta ura nt Surve y

70% go out for coffee or breakfast once per week 59% eat lunch at a restaurant

  • nce per week

68% enjoy dinner out once per week 73% go to happy hour once per month

Ester’s

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100% agree southeast Denver needs more restaurants

Re sta ura nt Surve y

“There is such a shortage of non-chain, fun places for families in the district”

Wanted: Locally owned restaurants, rooftop wine bar, a place with a good craft beer selection……

“We’d love a place like Avanti or the Stanley Marketplace in the neighborhood”

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A Ga the ring Pla c e

A place to meet friends, hold a farmer’s market, have an event

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T hing s to Co nside r

Southmoor Visioning

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Gre a t Pla c e s:

T he Ca ta lyst

It can be a simple destination,

  • ne that attracts young, old,

families, anyone.

Lowry Beer Garden

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Gre a t Pla c e s:

T he Ma rke tpla c e

A mix of restaurants, specialty retail and common areas for people to gather

Stanley Marketplace

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Gre a t Pla c e s:

Ne ig hborhood Re ta il

Street-fronting restaurants and shops, one or two blocks in

  • length. Success driven by

surrounding residential

Highlands Neighborhood

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Gre a t Pla c e s:

Cre a ting a Public Re a lm

Attractive retail should focus on creating a vibrant public realm – strip malls typically fail to do this

Stapleton

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Belmar

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Gre a t Pla c e s:

Mixe d Use De ve lopme nt

Retail at the ground level, housing or office above

The Domain – Austin, TX

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Gre a t Pla c e s:

Ic onic

Creating iconic images can be an important aspect of placemaking – memorable places

Little Man Ice Cream / LoHi

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Little Man Ice Cream / Stapleton

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Re ta il:

Pla c e ma king

It can be a simple destination,

  • ne that attracts young, old,

families, anyone.

Larimer Square

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“Early Arrivals” Lawn at D, Boston

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Re ta il:

Anc hors

Cinemas and grocery stores make great anchors

Woodbridge, Virginia

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Gro c e ry:

A Strong Anc hor

Integrating everyday amenities and specialty retail or restaurants may reduce one’s trips in the car and encourage walking

Whole Foods in San Jose

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Gro c e ry:

Mixe d Use

There are many ways to integrate grocery into a neighborhood setting

Union Station King Soopers

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Gro c e ry:

Ne ig hborhood Sc a le

The store entrance fronts on the street, parking is located behind, additional retail uses front the street.

West Seattle Safeway

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Re ta il:

F

  • ot T

ra ffic

Cities with higher concentrations of Walkable Urban Places tend to support more robust economies and attract more highly educated talent

Pearl Street Mall, Boulder

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T ra ffic :

Wa lka ble E nvironme nts

Walkable public spaces can be a catalyst for regeneration, make cities more livable and attractive, and improve the physical and economic health

  • f residents. Mixed use places

actually reduce number of vehicle trips traveled .

Belmar

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T ra ffic :

E nc oura g ing g re a te r use of tra nsit

Creating a more walkable environment and making transit more accessible can increase ridership.

Source: SANDAG, San Diego Forward, sdforward.com.

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Ho using :

Cre a ting Choic e

Greater housing choice can serve a broader demographic – empty nesters, singles, young families, mature families and elderly

Malmo, Sweden

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Ho using :

Cre a ting Choic e

A compact development footprint can make lower density housing development more economically feasible.

High Point, Seattle

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There is a wide array of housing choices. Most of what is being built currently is mid- rise and single family, leaving a “missing middle”

Ho using :

Cre a ting Choic e

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The stacked townhome is “2

  • ver 2”, with parking on the

ground level

Sherwood Park, Toronto

Ho using :

Sta c ke d T

  • wnhome s
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Townhomes offer a single family living housing choice for the empty nester, the young family, or anyone who prefers to do without the extra maintenance of a detached home and yard

Drivetrain at RiNo

Ho using :

T

  • wnhome s
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Senior living is ideally located in close range to transit and

  • ther community amenities

such as grocery stores and restaurants

Seattle Senior Living

Ho using :

Se nior L iving

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Audie nc e Po lling – Wha t do yo u think?

Southmoor Visioning

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I nstruc tio ns

  • On your smartphone, go to:

Stantec.cnf.io

  • Poll questions will ask for multiple choice, one word, or brief statement

answers

  • If you don’t have a smartphone, don’t worry, following the polling there

will be an opportunity to voice your opinions at the stations. THANK YOU!

Audience polling

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Audience Polling

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Audience Polling

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Audience Polling

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Audience Polling

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Audience Polling

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Audience Polling

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Audience Polling

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Audience Polling

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Audience Polling

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Audience Polling

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Audience Polling

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Sta tio ns – Mo re Cha nc e s to L e t Us K no w Wha t Yo u T hink

  • #1 Where is your “place”
  • Where is your favorite place in the City?
  • Where is your favorite place closer to home?
  • How do you get there? (color coded pins for walking/biking, driving, transit
  • r ridesharing)
  • #2 What kind of gathering place would you want to see at the

Southmoor Station Area?

  • #3 What type of retail would you want to see at the Southmoor

Station Area?

  • #4 What are your preferences for housing types at the

Southmoor Station Area?

  • #5 Looking back, 10 years later: How would you describe the

area, what is it’s character? And, what were the key drivers that led to it’s success?

Stations