Greenspace: The Economic Development Anchor of the 21st CenturyThree Approaches in Three Ohio Cities

Miami Valley Planning and Zoning WorkshopDecember 3, 2010

Presentation Outline

1.Three Ohio Case Studies• Miamisburg Riverfront Park, Miamisburg, Ohio:

Rick Espe, MSI DesignDebbie McLaughlin, City of Miamisburg

• National Road Commons, Springfield, Ohio:Rick Espe, MSI DesignMichael McDorman, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce

• Downtown Riverfront Revival Columbus, OhioAndrew Overbeck, MSI Design

Miamisburg, Ohio: Riverfront Park Master Plan

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Ownership

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Current Downtown Park Condition

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View of River from Downtown blocked by levee

Master Plan

View Looking North

Master Plan - Section

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Master Plan - Section

Aerial view of park looking north

Overall Park View

Aerial view of main plaza

Main Pavilion

Aerial view riverfront plaza and overlook

Main Pavilion

BEFORE: Central Avenue view today

Main Pavilion

AFTER: Central Avenue view of pavilion and plaza

Main Pavilion

Stage

Funding Strategy

• Property Acquisition• Infrastructure Phases• Park Element Phases• Transition Improvements• Downtown Façade Improvements• Transportation Improvements• Private Property Investment

Funding Strategy

• Property Acquisition• Infrastructure Phases• Park Element Phases• Transition Improvements• Downtown Façade Improvements• Transportation Improvements• Private Property Investment

Continuous Momentum• Own All Property• Land Clean Up

– Graded parcels– Dumpster Screening

• Easement for access to river for canoe/kayak

Progress

• Utilization• Collaborations

– Downtown Miamisburg, Inc.– Miamisburg Merchants

Association– Miami Conservancy District– Star City Arts Society– Property/Business Owners

Transition Venue

• Lighting Review• Electric and Water Access• Parking Lot Improvements• Park amenities - stage, restrooms,

tables• Demonstrate Demand and Support

for regional event venue to garner funding

Economic Development

• Create a destination venue• Provide amenities• Safe, aesthetically pleasing

access• Farmer’s Market • Connectivity to parking,

park, businesses• City Investment • Private investment

Connectivity – City Investment

Connectivity – Private Investment

Destination Awareness and Amenities

Event Tourism

Challenges

• Utilization of land for events with a road going through the property

• Moving events to “park land” without amenities

• Upon construction– Moving events– Merchant access for deliveries

and services • Can not see river from

downtown/park property

Downtown Development

• 12% vacancy rate with 60 commercial properties

• High Percent of local property owners

• Owners coordinate events• Owners partner to upgrade

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Springfield, Ohio: National Road Commons

Springfield, Ohio

Clark Clark StateState

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ClarkState

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City HallCity HallPlazaPlaza

MuseumMuseumof Artof Art

Vision Plan:• Opportunity to develop link to green beltway along Buck Creek corridor

• Link downtown to Wittenberg University

• Spur redevelopment of older structures downtown

• Create opportunities for more public/private investments

Clark Clark StateState

Springfield Vision Plan

WittenbergUniversity

ClarkState

City HallPlaza

Springfield Vision Plan

Clark Clark StateState

WittenbergWittenbergUniversityUniversity

Clark Co.Clark Co.LibraryLibrary

HeritageHeritageCenterCenter

City HallCity HallPlazaPlaza

MuseumMuseumof Artof Art

Existing view of Center City Springfield looking south

Springfield Vision Plan

Conceptual view of Center City Springfield looking south – with Vision Plan

Springfield Vision Plan

Existing view from Columbia Street looking south

National Road Commons Character Sketch

Conceptual view of Springfield Commons looking south

National Road Commons Character Sketch

Existing view from Columbia Street looking south

National Road Commons Character Sketch

Conceptual view from the Heritage Center looking north

Heritage Center Plaza Sketch

National Road Commons – Vision Plan

National Road Commons – Phase 1

National Road Commons – Existing Conditions

National Road Commons

National Road Commons

National Road Commons – Development Process

Development Process:• National Road Commons led by Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s Community Improvement Corporation

• CIC has overseen design and will oversee construction

• CIC has committed to maintain the park for 15 years

• Funded by ODNR through the State Capital Budget:

• 2006 ($2 million) • 2008 ($350,000)

National Road Commons – Challenges

Development Challenges:• Working within budget constraints

• Developing a common theme for the park Master Plan Vision

• Working with City (zoning change)

• Brownfield Redevelopment, environmental clean-up of site

• Management of Public Funds

Springfield – Economic Development

Recent Economic Development Activity:

• New Hospital

• New Surgical Center

• Phase I of Buck Creek Whitewater course

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National Road Commons – Economic Development

Economic Development Opportunities:• Revitalize downtown by stimulating office, retail, restaurant, entertainment and residential development near the core of downtown

• Two development parcels on the park

• 60,000 square foot of office

National Road Commons – Economic Development

Economic Development Opportunities:

• Stadium seating movie theater

• Potential parking garage

• Code Blue recently added 500 jobs, other new companies coming downtown

Springfield Springfield Regional Regional

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Ohio Ohio Valley Valley

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Buck Creek Buck Creek Whitewater Whitewater

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National Road Commons – Project Status

Project Status:• Ground breaking event November 18

• Park opening Summer 2011

Columbus, Ohio: Downtown Riverfront Revival

Downtown Columbus

Ohio State University

Whittier Peninsula

Riverfront Vision Plan - 1998

Implementing the Plan

• The Arena District: Mixed use sports and entertainment neighborhood.

• North Bank Park: First step in the restoration of downtown’s riverfront parks.

• The Scioto Mile: Connecting North Bank Park to Whittier Peninsula and completing the riverfront park system.

• 2010 Downtown Strategic Plan: Connections, Scioto Peninsula sustainable neighborhood, 16.5 mile greenway connection between Scioto Audubon MetroPark and Highbanks MetroPark.

Nationwide Arena District

Nationwide ArenaLudlow Alley

Battelle Square

Nationwide Blvd

Arena Grand

LC Pavilion

Huntington Park

McFerson Commons

Burnham Square

North Bank Park

McFerson Commons

North Bank Park

North Bank Park

North Bank Park: Looking westBEFORE

North Bank Park: Looking westAFTER

North Bank Park: Looking eastBEFORE

North Bank Park: Looking eastAFTER

North Bank Park

North Bank Park + Condominiums at North Bank

North Bank Park

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Scioto Mile - Context

Scioto Mile

Scioto Mile – Project Area

Scioto Mile – Master Plan

Scioto Mile – Cafe

Scioto Mile – Fountain Scale

Scioto Mile – Fountain Construction

Scioto Mile – Fountain Testing

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Main St. Dam

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: River before dam

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: River after dam

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Removing Dam

SCIOTO AUDUBON

METRO PARK

SCIOTO MILE

COLUMBUS COMMONS

NORTH BANK PARK

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: New green space

SCIOTO AUDUBON

METRO PARK

SCIOTO MILE

COLUMBUS COMMONS

NORTH BANK PARK

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Influence Area

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Downtown Before

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Downtown After

DOWNTOWN OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Downtown to OSU

DOWNTOWN OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Downtown to OSU

Impact of Dam Removal

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: 5th Ave. Dam

Impact of Dam Removal

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: 5th Ave. Dam

DOWNTOWN

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

CLINTONVILLE WORTHINGTON

UPPER ARLINGTON POWELL

HIGHBANKSMETRO PARK

SCIOTO AUDUBONMETRO PARK

Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: 16.5 Mile Build Out