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Sulphur Springs, Texas Comprehensive Plan Toole Design Group & PlanActive Studio Engineers Planners Landscape Architects Authors Ian Lockwood, PE Alia Anderson, AICP Tara Salmieri, AICP Ken Ray, RLA Schedule

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Comprehensive Plan

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Toole Design Group & PlanActive Studio

  • Engineers
  • Planners
  • Landscape Architects
  • Authors

Ian Lockwood, PE Alia Anderson, AICP Tara Salmieri, AICP Ken Ray, RLA

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Schedule

Monday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Introduction & Input Tuesday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Open Studio (Informal) Thursday 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Starter Ideas & Feedback

(Summary of Discovery Starter Ideas)

End of July Draft Documents End of August Final Documents

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Comprehensive Plan

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Background

<1840 Native American tribes occupied area around springs 1840s area first settled by Europeans 1852 population 441 1854 incorporated as “Bright Star”, US Post Office 1855 First National Bank of Sulphur Springs (now City National Bank) 1871 County Seat in Hopkins County, “Sulphur Springs”

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Background

<1840 Native American tribes occupied area around springs 1840s area first settled by Europeans 1852 population 441 1854 incorporated as “Bright Star”, US Post Office 1855 First National Bank of Sulphur Springs (now City National Bank) 1871 County Seat in Hopkins County, “Sulphur Springs” 1872 Railroad to Mineola, Texas; springs gradually covered over 1877 10 acres set aside for Bright Star University 1879 the St Louis, Arkansas & Texas rail came through to Jefferson 1887 First ice plant 1895 Court house 1904 City wells dug, telephone service to Greenville

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Background

<1840 Native American tribes occupied area around springs 1840s area first settled by Europeans 1852 population 441 1854 incorporated as “Bright Star”, US Post Office 1855 First National Bank of Sulphur Springs (now City National Bank) 1871 County Seat in Hopkins County, “Sulphur Springs” 1872 Railroad to Mineola, Texas; springs gradually covered over 1877 10 acres set aside for Bright Star University 1879 the St Louis, Arkansas & Texas rail came through to Jefferson 1887 First ice plant 1895 Court house 1904 City wells dug, telephone service to Greenville >1945 Dairy industry flourished 2008 Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats won State Championship 2008 Main Street rebuilt 2013 Celebration Plaza rebuilt 2015 Population: 16,000

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Comprehensive Plan Goals

1) Directs physical growth

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Comprehensive Plan Goals

1) Directs physical growth 2) Ensures adequate infrastructure & services

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Comprehensive Plan Goals

1) Directs physical growth 2) Ensures adequate infrastructure & services 3) Ensures social needs are met

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Comprehensive Plan Goals

1) Directs physical growth 2) Ensures adequate infrastructure & services 3) Ensures social needs are met 4) Enhances quality of life

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Comprehensive Plan Goals

1) Directs physical growth 2) Ensures adequate infrastructure & services 3) Ensures social needs are met 4) Enhances quality of life 5) Achieves common vision for future

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Comprehensive Plan Goals

1) Directs physical growth 2) Ensures adequate infrastructure & services 3) Ensures social needs are met 4) Enhances quality of life 5) Achieves common vision for future 6) Establishes legal foundation for ordinances

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Comprehensive Plan Goals

1) Directs physical growth 2) Ensures adequate infrastructure & services 3) Ensures social needs are met 4) Enhances quality of life 5) Achieves common vision for future 6) Establishes legal foundation for ordinances 7) Within City & the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Comprehensive Plan Content 1) Land use direction

(typically land use map & descriptions)

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Comprehensive Plan Content 1) Land use direction

(typically land use map & descriptions)

2) Transportation direction

(street design guidelines, new streets, paths, trails)

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Sulphur Springs, Texas

Comprehensive Plan Content 1) Land use direction

(typically land use map & descriptions)

2) Transportation direction

(street design guidelines, new streets, paths, trails)

3) Public facilities

(parks, library, fire stations, police station, airport)

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Airport Development

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Airport Development Airport Industrial

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Airport Development Airport Industrial Water Reuse Project

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Airport Development Airport Industrial Water Reuse Project 5,000 Acre Park

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Airport Development Airport Industrial Water Reuse Project 5,000 Acre Park

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Airport Development Airport Industrial Water Reuse Project 5,000 Acre Park Frontage Roads

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Oak/Gilmer Broadway Main College Church Houston

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Houston School Area Oak/Gilmer Broadway Main College Church Houston

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Houston School Area Oak/Gilmer Trail System Broadway Main College Church Houston

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Downtown North

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Downtown North

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Downtown North

Old School

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Downtown North Town Branch

Old School

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Downtown North Town Branch

Old School

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Downtown North

Downtown West

Town Branch

Old School

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Regulating the place in accordance with the community’s values & context.

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If TVs, smart phones, computers, radios and other technology-based communication methods did not exist, how would you prefer to socialize and connect with other people? Select up to three.

Value Percent Count Go to a park or community center 63.7% 116 Go downtown 65.4% 119 Visit with people at their home or in your home 63.7% 116 Go for a walk 35.7% 65 Write letters 11.0% 20 Other 17.0% 31

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If those first impressions could be improved, how could they be improved? Select up to three

Value Percent Count Changes streetscape (i.e., add sidewalks, trees, and

  • ther pleasant landscaping)

71.9% 128 Add entrance features 37.6% 67 Reduce the speeds to increase safety 6.7% 12 Develop a sign ordinance to achieve nicer looking signs 33.7% 60 Not applicable: the first impressions cannot be improved 9.0% 16 Other 36.0% 64

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Which outdoor places do you frequent the most? Select up to three

Value Percent Count Celebration Plaza 61.9% 109 Main Street 60.8% 107 Coleman Park 52.3% 92 Pacific Park 4.5% 8 Lake Sulphur Springs 10.8% 19 Other 23.3% 41

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Not including school and work, which indoor places do you frequent the most? Select up to four

Value Percent Count Church 47.2% 84 Grocery stores 60.7% 108 Restaurants, coffee shops, bars 71.9% 128 Shops 33.1% 59 Banks 20.8% 37 Library 10.7% 19 Senior center 1.1% 2 Post office 11.8% 21

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“Mixed use development” is development that combines two or more different types of land uses, such as residential, commercial, employment, and entertainment uses, in the same area. Should the City encourage mixed use development in downtown and in other centers?

Value Percent Count not applicable 2.8% 5 strongly disagree 6.7% 12 disagree 5.1% 9 no opinion 17.4% 31 agree 34.3% 61 strongly agree 33.7% 60 Total 178

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“Infill development” means developing vacant or underused lots in the already developed parts of the city. Should Sulphur Springs encourage infill development?

Value Percent Count not applicable 0.6% 1 strongly disagree 3.4% 6 disagree 4.0% 7 no opinion 15.3% 27 agree 37.9% 67 strongly agree 39.0% 69 Total 177

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Sulphur Springs’ housing stock in primarily single family homes. Should the City encourage town-homes and lofts in and around downtown to provide additional housing options?

Value Percent Count not applicable 0.6% 1 strongly disagree 9.0% 16 disagree 11.9% 21 no opinion 16.4% 29 agree 41.8% 74 strongly agree 20.3% 36 Total 177

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What type of housing would best suit your present needs?

Value Percent Count Single-family detached house 77.4% 137 Historic home (built before 1940) 11.3% 20 Townhouse 2.3% 4 Apartment 2.3% 4 Downtown loft 3.4% 6 Retirement community 3.4% 6 Total 177

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From an architectural character perspective, would you like new infill buildings in existing neighborhoods and downtown to:(select one)

Value Percent Count Respect the character of the existing homes and buildings 62.7% 111 Have a modern or contemporary look 10.7% 19 It does not matter 26.6% 47 Total 177

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If cycling facilities were safe, comfortable, went to places that you go, and you had a bicycle, would you ride:

Value Percent Count Never 21.5% 38 Occasionally 22.6% 40 On Weekends 10.7% 19 A few times per week 12.4% 22 Several times per week 22.0% 39 Every day 10.7% 19 Total 177

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Products:

Comprehensive Plan

  • Big Ideas
  • Principles
  • Goals
  • Objectives

Compendium

  • Street Design Guidelines
  • Land Use Plan
  • Community Facilities
  • Parks, Open Space, & Trails Plan
  • Utilities
  • Economic Development
  • Action Plan
  • Projects & Initiative List
  • Staging & Priorities
  • Next Steps
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Sulphur Springs

1) What values should influence the future? 2) What do you like & wish to preserve? 3) What do you dislike & want to change? 4) What is missing that you like to see created?

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Input Stations

1) Economic Development 2) Streets & Utilities 3) Land Use & Community Facilities 4) Parks, Open Space

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Schedule

Monday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Introduction & Input Tuesday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Open Studio (Informal) Thursday 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Starter Ideas & Feedback

(Summary of Discovery Starter Ideas)

End of July Draft Documents End of August Final Documents

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Ian Lockwood, PE Alia Anderson, AICP Tara Salmieri, AICP Ken Ray, RLA

Thank You

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Sulphur Springs

1) What values should influence the future? 2) What do you like & wish to preserve? 3) What do you dislike & want to change? 4) What is missing that you like to see created?

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