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 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
Sulphur Springs, Texas Comprehensive Plan
Sulphur Springs, Texas Background <1840 Native American tribes occupied area around springs 1840s area first settled by Europeans 1852 population 441 incorporated as “Bright Star”, US Post Office 1854 1855 First National Bank of Sulphur Springs (now City National Bank) 1871 County Seat in Hopkins County, “Sulphur Springs”
Sulphur Springs, Texas Background <1840 Native American tribes occupied area around springs 1840s area first settled by Europeans 1852 population 441 incorporated as “Bright Star”, US Post Office 1854 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
Sulphur Springs, Texas Background <1840 Native American tribes occupied area around springs 1840s area first settled by Europeans 1852 population 441 incorporated as “Bright Star”, US Post Office 1854 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
Sulphur Springs, Texas Comprehensive Plan Goals 1) Directs physical growth
Sulphur Springs, Texas Comprehensive Plan Goals 1) Directs physical growth 2) Ensures adequate infrastructure & services
Sulphur Springs, Texas Comprehensive Plan Goals 1) Directs physical growth 2) Ensures adequate infrastructure & services 3) Ensures social needs are met
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
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
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
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
Sulphur Springs, Texas Comprehensive Plan Content 1) Land use direction (typically land use map & descriptions)
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)
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)
Airport Development
Airport Development Airport Industrial
Airport Development Airport Industrial Water Reuse Project
Airport Development Airport Industrial Water Reuse Project 5,000 Acre Park
Airport Development Airport Industrial Water Reuse Project 5,000 Acre Park
Airport Development Airport Industrial Water Reuse Project 5,000 Acre Park Frontage Roads
Church Houston College Main Oak/Gilmer Broadway
Church Houston Houston School Area College Main Oak/Gilmer Broadway
Church Trail System Houston Houston School Area College Main Oak/Gilmer Broadway
Downtown North
Downtown North
Downtown North Old School
Downtown Town Branch North Old School
Downtown Town Branch North Old School
Downtown Town Branch North Old School Downtown West
Regulating the place in accordance with the community’s values & context.
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
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 71.9% 128 other pleasant landscaping) Add entrance features 37.6% 67 Reduce the speeds to increase safety 6.7% 12 Develop a sign ordinance to achieve nicer looking 33.7% 60 signs Not applicable: the first impressions cannot be 9.0% 16 improved Other 36.0% 64
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
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
“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
“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
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
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
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 62.7% 111 buildings Have a modern or contemporary look 10.7% 19 It does not matter 26.6% 47 Total 177
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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