physical planning workshop

8/7/2019 Physical Planning Workshop

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prepared for BioDistrict New Orleans by:

AECOM Design + Planning, Economics, Transportation

in association with:

Bright Moments

Cannon Design

CBRE

Chester Engineers

The Ehrhardt Group

with input from:GCR & Associates, Inc.

November 3, 4 & 6, 2010

Physical Planning Workshop

BioDistrict New Orleans

COMMUNITY SESSION


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Where is the BioDistrict?

1,500Acres


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BioDistrictNewOrleansisastate

enabledeconomicdevelopment

districtcreatedbytheStateof

Louisianain2005.

Chargedtogrowprogramma6c

andphysicalbiosciences

developmentinNewOrleans.

BioDistrict New Orleans: WHAT


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BioDistrictPlanWill:

CreateanAc6onPlantoadvanceBioRelatedSciencesand

Technology,Economic

Development

ImprovedQualityofLifeforDistrict/CityResidents

BioDistrict New Orleans: HOW


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BioDistrict:

BioDistrictcannotlevyTaxeswithoutvoterapproval

BioDistrictBoundarieswereestablishedbythe2005State

EnablingLegisla6onandcan

onlybemodifiedbytheState

BioDistrict New Orleans: CLARIFICATION


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BioDistrictPlan

Detailedblockbyblockphysicalplan

Ac6onoriented,implementa6onplan

Costs&Funding1stDistrictPlansincecomple6onofCity

MasterPlan


CityMasterPlan

Citywideoverarchinggoalsandpolicies

EstablishesFutureLandUseMapandZoning

Neighborhoodplanningiden6fiedasnextstepinplanningprocess


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BIODISTRICT

BenefitsofInclusionintheBioDistrict

Residentsandbusinesseshaveaccesstoany

CommunityBenefitAgreementsBenefits

Improvements,enhancementsandneighborhoodbuildingwillincreasepropertyvalues.

Increasesafetythroughcollabora6on/partnershipwithCityandins6tu6onalpoliceagencies


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BIODISTRICT

BenefitsofinclusionintheBioDistrict

Homeownershipandrehabilita6onprogramssoYseconds,grants,taxbreaks,etc.

Createandfacilitatetargetedcommunityresourceprogramsandfacili6es

Conduitforprogramandgrantfundingimprovementstreamssafestreetstoschools,

HUD,Greenini6a6ves,etc.


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Developing the Vision Statement


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VisioningWorkshops

WorkforceDevelopmentAgenciesCommunityDevelopmentAgreementStakeholders

PublicWorkshopswithOver100CommunityParcipants

BioDistrict Visioning: Overview


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GoalsforSuccess:

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT

JOBSANDTRAINING

COMMUNITBUILDING

CIVICLEADERSHIP

EconomicDevelopment

Jobsandtraining

CommunityBuilding

CivicLeadership


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BioDistrict Visioning

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT

JOBSANDTRAINING

COMMUNITYBUILDING

CIVICLEADERSHIP

JOBS

EDUCATION

CHARACTER&

IDENTITY

PARKS+RECREATION

TRAFFIC/PARKING/

WALKING/TRANSIT

COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT

COMMUNITY

SERVINGFACILITIES

HOUSING+

NEIGHBORHOODS


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BioDistrict New Orleans Vision Statement

TheBioDistrictVisionisstructuredaroundeightthemes:

TrainingforandCrea6onofJOBS

FirstRateSchoolsProtect,StrengthenNeighborhoodCharacterandQualityVibrant,CommunityServingBusinessandRetailNewandRenovatedSustainableDevelopmentsSafe,A`rac6ve,WalkableNeighborhoodsAbundant,AccessibleParksandRecrea6onExcellentRoadways,U6li6esandInfrastructureSafe,Abundant,AccessibleTransporta6on


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JOBS

Providing training for high-paying jobs thatprioritize hiring those living within the

BioDistrict.


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JOBS: What You Told Us

Priori6zehiringforthoselivingintheBioDistrict

Uselocallabor&contractorsforrebuildingefforts

Needjobsinavarietyofareas(medical,film,construc6on,othercommunityservingindustries)

Needtohavetrainingthatmatchesthetypesofjobsthatwillbehere

Needhighpayingjobsinordertomeetbasiclivingcosts

(rentisveryexpensive)


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EDUCATION

Increase K-16 opportunities, with new and/or improved facilities, STEM focus and

continuing education programs


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EDUCATION: What You Told Us

RenovateExis6ngorNewSCHOOLSclosedduetostorm

Createeduca6onpipelinecareerpathwayforchildrenandadults

EstablishaYerschoolprogramsfocusedonmath&science

Createopportuni6esforlifelonglearning

Establishsummerschoolprograms,internshipsandotherenrichmentprogramsforchildren

Educa6onalIns6tu6onsshouldrespondtoemployersneeds(i.e.providetrainingforavailablejobs)


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HOUSING + NEIGHBORHOODS

Protect the strong existing fabric of historicresidential communities

Increase housing choice with higher-densityhousing along urban corridors


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HOUSING + NEIGHBORHOODS: What You Told Us

Upto2,100newresiden6alunits

HousingistooexpensiveNeedAffordableHousing

MixedusealongTulaneAve,Canal&Earhart

Limitedsmallcommunitybusinessinneighborhoods

MidCityandGertTownneighborhoodsshouldnotbeimpactedwithoutinputfromresidents.

ShouldMidCitybeintheBioDistrict?

Blightanddrainageareseriousissues

Reuseexis6ngbuildingswherefeasible

Preservehistoriccharacteroftheneighborhoods


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COMMUNITY SERVING FACILITIES

New mixed-use development along TulaneAvenue and existing underutilized/vacant

land or buildings in and around downtownNew Orleans


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COMMUNITY SERVING FACILITIES: What You Said

Thefollowingfacili6esaredesiredintheBioDistrict:

Grocery(improvedaccesstohealthyfoods)

Library(largerandwithbe`erresourcesthanwhatcurrentlyexists)

CommunityCenter(asafeplaceforkidstohangout)

Moreretailopportuni6es

ChurchtoservetheGertTownarea Pools

Movietheater(therearenomovietheatersinNewOrleans)


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CHARACTER & IDENTITY

New development, existing buildingrenovations, streetscape and parks

should respect and reflect its context


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CHARACTER & IDENTITY: What You Said

Ac6vityNodesshouldbelocatedevery8blocks.

DevelopDesignGuidelinesthatreflectNewOrleans

WedontwanttobeMiamiorSt.Louis

Safe,walkable,bikablewithavibrantstreetscape

Be`erDesignedStreetandPedestrianligh6ng

ReflecttheculturalhistoryoftheBioDistrict

PursueLEEDNeighborhoodDevelopment(ND)cer6fica6on


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PARKS + RECREATION

Create neighborhood parks, recreationalopportunities and community facilities that

support daily needs of residents.


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PARKS+ RECREATION: What You Said

Lessthan3%TreeCanopyinBioDistrict!!!

Increaseaccesstoparksandopenspace

Moreplaygrounds

Basketballcourts

PooltoreplaceclosedGertTownPool

Paidstafftooverseerecrea6onareas

Varietyofac6vi6esforkids


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TRAFFIC / PARKING / WALKING / TRANSIT

Create a safe and logical network ofcomplete streets with attractive sidewalks,

safe bike lanes, good roadways and accessto transit


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TRAFFIC / PARKING / WALKING / TRANSIT: What You Said

ImprovedbusserviceisneededespeciallyintheGertTownarea

Limittheamountofsurfaceparkingthatisdevelopedin

thefuture

EncouragedevelopmentofastreetcaronTulaneAve

Streetsandsidewalksneedtoberepaired

I10needstoberedesignedtouniteneighborhoods


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CBC

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Maintain open, honest and continuousengagement with community Stakeholders


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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: What You Said

Con6nuous,OpenCommunica6onandEngagement

InclusiveandTransparentProcess Communicateupdatesandmee6ngno6cestothe

community(internet,mail,doorhangers,yardsigns,etc.)

EnsurecommunitytogivefeedbacktoBioDistrictNewOrleans

Encouragepar6cipa6onfromsmallbusinessesaswellasresidents

EncouragetheuseofCommunityBenefitAgreements(CBAs)tohelpensurethatnewdevelopmentsintheBioDistrictgivebacktothecommunity

EngagewiththeCityintheirPlaceBasedPlanningIni6a6ve


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Vision Statement


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In2030,

BioDistrictNewOrleansisathrivingcultural,business,

scienceandhealthdes6na6on,regardedthroughout

thecityasadistrictofchoice:awalkablecommunity

withexcellentschoolsandservices,vibrant

commercialareas,richhistoricneighborhoods,and

accessibleopenspaceandtransit.


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In2030,

Amixofexis6ng,newandaffordablesinglefamily

andhigherdensityhousingretainsanda`ractsa

diversecommunity,includingmanyins6tu6onal

facultyandstaffwhochoosetoliveandworkinthe

BioDistrict.


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In2030,

Thepresenceofexcellentcolleges,universi6esand

hospitalsisleveragedintoresourcesforimproving

thearea:technicalassistanceforjobtrainingand

smallbusinesses;ins6tu6onalresearchtranslated

intosuccessfulbusinesses;improvedK12schools;

andsuppor6ngfamilieslivinginthedistrict.


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PHASE I: Program

1.Residenal:1,400NewRentalUnits500700NewOwnerOccupied

2.LongTermStayHotel:90120UnitsOvertheNext20ears

3.MeengSpace:+/9,00012,000S.F.overthenext20years(VirtualConferencing/21stCenturyTechnology)

4.Retail:+/155,000S.F.overthenext20years

TheJung

TheCrescentClub

GertTownInfillHousing


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Educaonal&HospitalFacilies

Demand:Over9millionGSFin20years

Ins6tu6onsoffocus:VA,LSU,Tulane,

Xavier,UMC,Delgado,LCRC,NOBIC

+9MillionGSF:5,31,000GSFisnewVA/UMC

hospitals

3,84,000othernew

PHASE I: Program

TulaneMedicalSchoolMasterPlan

LCRC

UMCPlan


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Physical Planning Workshop Goal:

Todevelopaphysicalplan

informed bytheBioDistrictVision


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ThisisYourOpportunitytoHelp:

DecidewherelandusesshouldgoShapethelookandfeelofyour

community

ReflectyourvisioninthefuturedevelopmentoftheBioDistrict

Physical Planning Workshop Overview


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Agenda

BreakintotablesRoundRobinIntroduc6onsOpen1.5hourphysicalplanningsessionElectateamSpokespersonReportouthighlightsofyourgroupsplan



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Tools

LandUseTiles(20earProgram)VisioningHandoutsAnalysisMapsEachOther



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Par6cipateSpeakUp

OnePersonSpeaksataTime

KeepitshortNoGrandstanding

Ac6velyListen

DisagreeButDontbeDisagreeable

ConsiderAllPossibili6esNoIdeaisaBadIdea

ThinkWinWin

SayitintheRoom

StayonTrack

CellPhonesOff

HaveFun!!

Physical Planning Workshop

Pleaseremember


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TheBioDistrictVisionisstructuredaroundeightthemes:

TrainingforandCrea6onofJOBS

FirstRateSchools

Protect,StrengthenNeighborhoodCharacterandQuality Vibrant,CommunityServingBusinessandRetail

NewandRenovatedSustainableDevelopments

Safe,A`rac6ve,WalkableNeighborhoods

Abundant,AccessibleParksandRecrea6on

ExcellentRoadways,U6li6esandInfrastructure

Safe,Abundant,AccessibleTransporta6on


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Physical Planning:


Thank You

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