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The Future of Kings Highway Kings Highway Corridor A Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission Project July 24,2001 Corridor Public Meeting Morgan Hill Sutton & Mitchell Architects How we got here Kings Highway Corridor 1996 - Kings

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Kings Highway Corridor

The Future of Kings Highway

A Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission Project

Morgan Hill Sutton & Mitchell Architects

July 24,2001 Corridor Public Meeting

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Kings Highway Corridor

How we got here

1996 - Kings Highway Corridor Association (KHCA) formed May 1999 – KHCA Town Hall Conference

Bring together institutions, businesses & residents Review plans of various groups Build consensus for issues & goals for future growth

October 2000 –Kings Highway Corridor Charette

KHCA & Louisiana Tech University Architecture 28 hour workshop

Identify issues, opportunities & constraints

Explore concepts & strategies

April 2001 – Shreveport M.P.C. project

Assemble background & charette information Develop an “interim overlay ordinance” Develop a scope of work for a “comprehensive plan” for Kings Highway Work with an advisory committee of KHCA

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Kings Highway Corridor

Highland South Highland Broadmoor Gladstone Valencia InterTech Science Park Willis Knighton LSUHSC Centenary

B.A.F.B. Fairgrounds

Kings Highway Corridor

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Morgan Hill Sutton & Mitchell Architects 7-24-01

Mall St. Vincent Landmarks

Focus Area

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Kings Highway Corridor

Corridor Organizations

Kings Highway Corridor Association (KHCA) Centenary College Biomedical Research Foundation / InterTech Science Park Highland Restoration Association Highland Area Partnership Gladstone Neighborhood Association Broadmoor Neighborhood Association Shreveport Green South Highland Neighborhood Association Byrd High School Mall St. Vincent LSUHSC Willis Knighton Corridor Businesses

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Kings Highway Corridor

Kings Highway Corridor Charette

10-7-00 to 10-8-00 at Centenary College of Louisiana Louisiana Tech University Architecture

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Kings Highway Corridor

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Kings Highway Corridor

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Kings Highway Corridor

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Kings Highway Corridor

Purpose of this project

Why this planning project ?

Building value in the unique character of Kings Highway Corridor Undesirable impacts of larger developments & prototypical buildings Current zoning does not adequately address older, developed areas of the city

What will be accomplished?

Identify Issues & Concerns

Develop a scope of work for a Kings Highway Corridor Comprehensive Plan

Interim Overlay Ordinance for design review oversight

When will work be complete ?

Report & recommendations Interim overlay ordinance Comprehensive Plan for Kings Highway

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Kings Highway Corridor

Findings,Issues & Concerns

Neighborhood Environment

Population increase since 1990 Diverse population & mix of housing types Mixed use corridor is desirable – retain housing along corridor

Traffic, Parking & the Pedestrian Environment

Increased traffic primarily at I-49 Sufficient roadway capacity

Traffic flow & safety is a problem (cross over turning, parking configurations, & speed) Traffic calming or slowing preferable to road widening Poorly designed pedestrian environment

Business Environment

Local businesses, institutions & character areas are unique assets The “sameness” of “big boxes” & prototypical buildings jeopardize uniqueness value Small scale retail is compatible with & supportive of long term neighborhood health Desire to improve quality of development along the corridor

Other design Issues

Reduce visual clutter Improve landscape

Citizen Involvement

greater involvement in defining what their community looks like

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Kings Highway Corridor

Guiding Concepts

Development is an amenity for adjacent neighborhoods

Connections between residential & commercial & institutional development

Build on diversity & unique personality of the corridor

Character Zones Local small business focus

Architectural controls

Traffic management that improves the neighborhood setting

Enhance business & adjoining residential by slowing traffic Encourage commercial clusters with shared parking & amenities

Infrastructure that improves image & marketability

Underground Utilities Pedestrian amenities Landscaping & Gateways Signage & lighting controls

Working together through KHCA

Institutions, Residents & Businesses

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Character Zones

I-49 Line Avenue Creswell Youree Drive Highland Gilbert Centenary Oak Fairfield E a s t K i n g s

North

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Character Zone Observations

North

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Character Zone Observations

I-49 Gateway : I-49 to Fairfield

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Character Zone Observations

I-49 Gateway : I-49 to Fairfield

+ Gateway for InterTech to west & Neighborhoods to east − Large expanses of concrete are sterile, uninviting, & hazardous to pedestrians + Opportunity to improve & beautify Mall St. Vincent connection to Kings Highway + Opportunities for landscape, public art & improved signage to define gateway − Larger square footage buildings should not encroach neighborhoods beyond Barrett − Curb cuts & left turns across multiple lanes are safety & congestion problems + Enhance the views (St. Marks, WK Manor, Moore Center) with additional landscape

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Character Zone Observations

Line Avenue : Fairfield to Creswell

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Character Zone Observations

Line Avenue : Fairfield to Creswell

+ Character of setbacks, green space & minimum parking lots between Fairfield & Line + Byrd High & Kings Highway Christian are landmarks − Parking lots and drives near Line Avenue do not enhance pedestrianism or streetscape + Opportunity for pedestrian connection between Byrd & Columbia Park + Tree lined street from Line to Creswell adds to mixed use character of the corridor + Neighborhood commercial scale & uniqueness around Byrd extending south on Line − Prototypical buildings at Line intersection do not add uniqueness value + Creswell intersection is a traffic calming asset to enhance with landscaping

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Character Zone Observations

Highland : Creswell to Gilbert

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Character Zone Observations

Highland : Creswell to Gilbert

− Unattractive streetscape – parking / drive configurations, lack of landscape & amenity − Retail box development lacks scale & character of neighborhood commercial − Residential conversions to businesses have resulted in:

Congestion caused by too frequent curb cuts & drives Lack of landscape & poor image quality for business Inadequate & poor parking configurations

− City plans to add a continuous turn lane between Highland & Gilbert will likely exacerbate congestion & adversely impact existing business + Redevelopment in this area could include business clustering & shared parking

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Character Zone Observations

Centenary / Gladstone : Gilbert to Bayou

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Kings Highway Corridor

Character Zone Observations

Centenary / Gladstone : Gilbert to Bayou

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Kings Highway Corridor

Character Zone Observations

Centenary / Gladstone : Gilbert to Bayou

− Traffic ingress/ egress at the Post Office − Proposed road widening for left turn at Gilbert will adversely impact adjoining land uses + Redevelopment of Gladstone Neighborhood should be supported with traffic calming + Good character multi-family residential from Gilbert to Centenary + Scale and character of neighborhood commercial across from Centenary + Centenary College campus + Slower traffic between Centenary & Oak will improve business & pedestrian safety − Parking configurations contribute to congestion − Streetscape is generally unappealing + Large quantity of locally owned non prototypical buildings add uniqueness value + KTBS is a good example of building street image

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Character Zone Observations

Youree Drive : Bayou Pierre to East Kings

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Character Zone Observations

Youree Drive : Bayou Pierre to East Kings

+ Opportunity to develop drainage area as a pedestrian pathway − Lack of landscaping & sidewalks − Visual clutter of signage , billboards, storage yards … − Increasing number of prototypical buildings is reducing value as a unique place − Roadway improvements from Youree to East Kings will increase traffic capacity & speed + Youree intersection project is an opportunity include generous landscape & amenities − Poor parking configurations contribute to traffic congestion − Hours of operation & property standards are issues in this character zone

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Master Plan Scope of Work

Tools for Controlling Development Impacts

Reactive Proactive

Ordinances & laws Regulation Advocacy Master Plans & Strategic Plans

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Kings Highway Corridor

Master Plan Scope of Work

Community Building & Organizing Research & Inventory Existing Conditions Economic Impact & Marketing Analysis Concepts & Specific Strategies

By Character Zone

  • Land use & zoning
  • Traffic & parking
  • Streetscape & gateways
  • Infrastructure improvement budgets

Entire Corridor

  • Economic Development & Marketing strategies
  • Management & Financing strategies
  • Implementation & phasing

Draft & Final Plan Adoption by M.P.C. & City Council

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What if ?

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if utilities were underground

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Sample Concepts for improvements

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Existing Zoning

Residential Districts B-1 Districts B-2 Districts B-3 Districts SPI Districts

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Interim Overlay District

Strategy

Process of Design Review oversight of new development & changes in use

Intent

Create, preserve & enhance the unique, mixed use, small scale character of the corridor Design & site development guidelines

  • Scale & setback appropriate to each character zone
  • Discourage large scale developments = increased congestion
  • Non-prototypical buildings to build unique quality value
  • Mixed use development appropriate to a neighborhood setting
  • Improve pedestrian pathways & amenities
  • Positive relationship between businesses & adjoining neighborhoods
  • Increased landscaping
  • Signage & visual clutter controls
  • Encourage shared parking & site amenities
  • Encourage small neighborhood serving commercial clusters
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Kings Highway Corridor

Interim Overlay District

Design Review Committee Structure

Nine members representing:

  • MPC
  • City of Shreveport – city engineer or permits director
  • Design professional – architect, urban designer/ planner or landscape architect
  • President of KHCA
  • Representative from each of 5 character zones
  • Advisory members as appropriate

Design Review Committee Responsibilities

Design guidelines review & development

Determine completeness of applications Review applications for conformance & make recommendations to MPC Review public projects for conformance with intent Technical advice & support

Design Review Committee Process

Application – new development, major site/ exterior changes or minor exterior changes Committee recommendation to MPC MPC adopts, denies or modifies recommendation Construction permits issued if plans conform

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Interim Overlay District

Permitted Uses

Base zoning to continue except:

  • No drive-thru facilities
  • No outdoor speakers
  • No billboards
  • No bars within 300’ of residential
  • No overnight truck or RV parking in front or side yards
  • No outside storage

Hours : 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. ( 7a.m. to 9 p.m. within 300’ of residential )

Design Standards

Residential

  • Does not apply to residential ( see concept plan )

I-49 gateway character zone

  • Continue SPI-4 to Barrett with design review
  • Larger footprint buildings okay to Barrett
  • Site plans support I-49 gateway with generous landscape
  • Maximum lot coverage of 60% for gateway sites
  • Maximum of one right turn only drive between I-49 & Barrett

Remainder of Corridor

  • Encourage multi-tenant “village cluster” type development
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Interim Overlay District

Density / Size of Permitted Uses

Building Size

  • Single occupant : 5,000 square feet
  • Multi-tenant : 20,000 square feet with 5,000 square foot maximum tenant space

Front yard setback

  • Compatible with adjacent buildings
  • Maximum front yard of 30’

No minimum lot size required Height not to exceed 35’

Architectural Controls

Building Exterior

  • Original design with with features that contribute to interest at a pedestrian scale
  • Non-prototypical buildings only
  • Building facades designed in 30’ modules maximum (material of plane change)

Entryways & Windows

  • Windows & arcades / awnings along 60% of building street frontage
  • Minimum of one public entry per business / tenant – maximum 50’ spacing

Materials that are permanent, durable & compatible adjoining neighborhoods

  • No pre-engineered metal buildings

Roof design that provides variety, enhances pedestrian scale & screens equipment

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Interim Overlay District

Parking

Required Spaces

  • 5,000 s.f. building : 100%
  • 5 – 10,000 s.f. : 90%
  • Over 10,000 s.f. : 80%

Special Plans

  • Offsite & shared parking
  • Demand calculations

Pedestrian Paths

Each development shall provide pedestrian accessibility Continuous internal circulation

  • Walkways connect entries to public sidewalks

Continuous external circulation

  • Walkways connect to adjacent development & neighborhoods

Service & Loading

Designed & located to mitigate visual & noise impacts Screening / Fencing Adjacent to residential uses Mechanical Equipment Trash & Dumpster Areas

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Interim Overlay District

Landscaping

Varies by character zone & site Requirements increase as building setback increases Streetscape trees are desired where possible Parking Areas

  • Planting to reduce impacts of expansive paving
  • Trees spaced not to exceed 15 contiguous spaces
  • Encourage creative solutions

Minimum 10’ buffer between residential

Signage

On premise

  • Building or wall sign preferred
  • One wall sign with maximum 72 square feet
  • One detached sign with maximum 72 square feet

Temporary signs restricted to building walls or windows

Lighting

Height : 12 – 14’ maximum in pedestrian areas , 20’ maximum in parking lots No spillage to adjoining properties Standards & light color to enhance architecture Telecommunications Towers No more than 5’ above roof line Permitted on existing towers

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Interim Overlay District

Proposed Boundaries

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Master Plan Scope of Work

Tools for Controlling Development Impacts

Reactive Proactive

Ordinances & laws Regulation Advocacy Master Plans & Strategic Plans