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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRexburgDowntownVision10Sep2018 Formatted: Left Rexburg's Downtown Vision (Draft) Our Vision: Prospering in America's Family Community. The overall purpose of the downtown plan is to create Aa livable and prosperous downtown through the reconstruction of . Aa dynamic Central Business District that anticipates the changing needs of the community well into the future. The plan will reflect Aa downtown that respects and celebrates our the unique culture and heritage of Rexburg. In recent years, tThe City of Rexburg’s Comprehensive plan identified three needshe City of Formatted: Font: 12 pt Rexburg created a series of opportunities to gain input from its citizens. Public workshops were Formatted: Font: 12 pt held and a survey was conducted. The purpose of the input was primarily for the creation and Formatted: Font: 12 pt development of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The input from the public, County staff and officials, were used to develop a vision and a set of goals and objectives to achieve that vision. Community needs were identified including three that support the overall purpose of the downtown plan: 1) For A need for ddowntown Rexburg to be an inviting place to shop, visit, 1 | Page and spend time, 2) AA need to place for a variety of multi-use recreational activities for all residents and 3) A need to create a climate that facilitates attraction of businesses. In addition, Envision Madison, was an effort to bring the community together to explore ideas and strategies to bring the community together andthat shape future growth. Stakeholders from Rexburg, Sugar City, BYU-Idaho liaisons and the community participated in this effort. Values, Issues, and Attitudes were compiled and a list of guiding principles was created. The five (5) guiding principles include the following: 1.Rexburg citizens want a caring and safe community with strong, shared values, creating a close-knit community. Residents and their families should feel safe and comfortable in their community. 2.Rexburg needs to strengthen their current job base and explore opportunities in other job sectors by leveraging Madison County’s connection to BYU-Idaho as a strong, economic driver. 3.Rexburg needs to enhance the downtown through investment, by encouraging businesses to locate there, and by locating student housing near the area. Formatted: List Paragraph, Numbered + 4.Rexburg needs to enhance recreational opportunities by coordinating and advertising Level: 1 + Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, … + those opportunities during the cold winter months by building an indoor athletic complex. Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 5.Rexburg needs to maintain and strengthen the relationship between the University and 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" community by working together, communicating regularly, and providing students with opportunities within the community. Formatted: List Paragraph Using these Guiding Principles from Envision Madison, key principles were identified for prosperityCommunity Values were identified in the City of Rexburg. Formatted: List Paragraph, Numbered + PrincipleCommunitys of Prosperity Values Level: 1 + Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, … + Caring and Safe Community Family Focused  Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: Friendly and Supportive  0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" Small Town Values  Security and Belonging  Formatted: List Paragraph Formatted: List Paragraph, Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, … + 2 | Page Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" Formatted: List Paragraph Formatted: List Paragraph, Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, … + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" Formatted: List Paragraph Formatted: List Paragraph, Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, … + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" Formatted: Font: 12 pt Formatted: Centered Formatted Table Formatted: Font: 11 pt Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.13", Outline numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: Bullet + Aligned at: 0.25" + Tab after: 0.5" + Indent at: 0.5", Font Alignment: Center Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Bold Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.13", Outline numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: Bullet + Aligned at: 0.25" + Tab after: 0.5" + Indent at: 0.5", Font Alignment: Center Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Bold Formatted Table Economic Security Growth and Innovation  Economic peace of mind  Business growth requires a creative  workforce Quality employees seek a strong  Principles of Prosperity Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.13", Outline community Future generations seek economic  Caring Health and Recreation opportunities numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: and Physical and Mental Well-being  Safe Community Family and Friends Social Opportunity  Bullet + Aligned at: 0.25" + Tab after: 0.5" Access to Recreation  Family Focused  Friendly and Supportive  + Indent at: 0.5", Font Alignment: Center Small Town Values.  Security and Belonging  Formatted Table Health and Recreation Physical and Mental Well-being  Family and Friends  Access to Recreation  Economic Security Growth and Innovation  Economic peace of mind  Business growth requires a creative workforce  Quality Employees seek a strong community  Future generations seek economic opportunities  Themes The Traditional Center of the Community Centrally Located  Synergistic Anchors  Higher Densities  Self-supporting Mix of Uses  Formatted: Underline 3 | Page Formatted: Font: 11 pt Formatted: Font: 11 pt Formatted: Font: 11 pt A Regional Economic Hub Jobs, Innovation  Increased densities  Self-supporting mix of uses  Draw - Desire  Unique shopping and eating opportunities o Downtown Living Downtown living adds activity  Housing choices  A Unique Culture, a Dynamic Place Quality public spaces  Gathering  Activating the Streets  Arts  Connections Walkability  Mobility  Access  Parking  Access to Recreation  A Strategic Approach Principles of Prosperity Community Values 4 | Page A Caring and Safe Community People in Rexburg enjoy the benefits of living in a caring and safe community; . Oone that promotes strong values and results in a family-friendly place where people look out for one another. Rexburg's citizens want to preserve this small- town atmosphere. They want to strengthen the feeling of security and belonging found in a quality community environment. Health and Recreation Physical and Mmental Wwell-being are part of the "quality of life" that Rexburg's citizens have come to expect. Recreational opportunities play an important part of that "quality of life"; "Being active is being healthy." Recreational activities become a community effort when it they includes the support of family and friends. Access to recreational opportunities is an important piece of a prosperous community. Economic Security Rexburg's relatively remote location, small population, and recent growth has have created the need to substantially advance economic opportunities in our community. "The lack of jobs and the high cost of living force some residents (or their children) to live a lower quality of life and robs them of a sense of peace of mind and security" (Eenvision Madison values). The Citizens of Rexburg have expressed a desire to overcome these economic challenges, increase the number of high quality jobs, and promote innovative business growth. Business development today requires a considerably different approach then in it did even 10 ten years ago. Businesses are attracted to places with access to a talented workforce. That creative workforce is seeking the higher quality of life found in strong communities. They are seeking the convenience, culture, and amenities of traditional downtown development.  Our community wants businesses Those businesses need Talented People  Today's talented people seek Place (quality of life) 5 | Page Downtown Access to Recreation Parking Arts Activating the Streets Therefore Our Community wants Place Formatted: Font: 11 pt Our Community Formatted: Font: 14 pt wants Formatted: Font: 14 pt Businesses Formatted: No bullets or numbering Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.38", Space Before: 12 pt, Font Alignment: Center Therefore, Those Formatted: Font: 10 pt Our Businesses Formatted: Font: 14 pt Community need Formatted: Font: 14 pt wants Talented Formatted: Font: Verdana, 18 pt PlacePeople Formatted: Centered Formatted: Centered Today's Formatted: Font: 10 pt Talented People Formatted: Centered seek Formatted: Justified, Indent: Left: -0.06" Place Formatted: Font: 10 pt (Quality of Life) Formatted ... \[3\] Formatted: Font: Verdana, 18 pt Formatted ... \[4\] Formatted ... \[1\] Formatted ... \[2\] Formatted: Centered Formatted: Centered Formatted: Font: 10 pt Formatted: Font: 10 pt (CREATE A GRAPHIC) Formatted: Justified, Indent: Left: -0.06"  The Traditional Center of Formatted: Font: 10 pt the Community Formatted: Justified, Indent: Left: -0.06" Formatted: Font: 10 pt  Centrally Located Synergistic Anchors Formatted: Font: 10 pt Higher Densities Formatted: Font: 10 pt  Self-supporting Mix of Uses Formatted ... \[7\] A Strategic A Regional Economic Hub Formatted ... \[5\] ApproachT Downtown Living Formatted  Jobs, Innovation ... \[6\] Increased densities Formatted hemes for ... \[8\] Downtown living adds Self-supporting mix of activity uses 6 | Page Housing choices Draw - Desire Unique shopping and o eating opportunities A Unique Culture, A Connections Dynamic Place Walkability Quality public spaces Mobility Gathering Access Themes THEMES The Traditional Center of the Community Formatted: Font: 14 pt Rexburg traditionally put the focus of building economic opportunity into the central business district. Our downtown is centrally located and accessible to both resident and visitors. The street patterns and infrastructure are designed to support higher densities. Proximity to the University, Government, and Medical establishments create synergy, and in recent years residential building projects have increased activity at the street level and created opportunities for retail and service establishments. If Rexburg is to achieve its' goal of making downtown a regional hub for economic prosperity, then downtown needs to become the most dense, dynamic, and active area of the community. A Regional Economic Hub If Rexburg is to achieve its' goal of making downtown a regional hub for economic prosperity, then downtown needs to become the most dense, dynamic, and active area of the community. Rexburg has the opportunity to build upon its past and its current strengths and create a bright future. Using a strategic approach to downtown will ensure that downtown is relevant for today's and future economic realities. With downtown as the epicenter for the regional economy, we can set the foundation for economic prosperity that will provide the jobs and business opportunities the community and region are seeking. Diversifying the economic activities in the downtown will give people many reasons to come downtown. An 18 hour place is focused on jobs, housing, and retail. Jobs are the economic engine of most downtowns. Workers will provide majority of customers for business downtown. Downtown Living The downtown should be one of the most active areas of the community. The coming and going of people will add to the perceived safety of downtown. Adding living units in the downtown will increase activity beyond the typical 8 to 5 business hours. Downtown housing also creates a built- in market for commercial or employment activities. The proximity of downtown to the University Campus creates an opportunity to cluster higher density housing within walking distances of major commercial and educational centers. Living in the downtown can be a desirable option for people who seek the amenities of shopping, food, culture, and jobs. Downtown living should be made available to people in all stages of life. The objective is to offer a broad choice of affordable option in the downtown area. The Traditional Center of the Community A Unique Culture, a Dynamic Place 7 | Page Formatted: Font: 10 pt Formatted: Font: 10 pt Rexburg is a distinctive place.People identify with Rexburg’s downtown; it is a symbol of the community’s values and vision. Rexburg is a distinctive place. The character of the downtown’s built environment will reflect A successful downtown will reflect and celebrate that unique culture. The downtown should generate a sense of pride, belonging, and civic identity among the citizens of the community. Downtown should be a very public place, distinct from the rest of the community but with strong ties to the surrounding neighborhoods. The design of both public and private elements in the downtown needs to meet the public's expectation for quality. The downtown should generate a sense of pride, belonging, and civic identity among the citizens of the community. The downtown currently has several wonderful, old buildings that should be identified for preservation and restoration. Our goal is not a historic district per se, but development that blends with the historic patterns, forms, materials, and character of downtown. New development in the central core should not detract from this historic context. The downtown will also reflect the desire of the community to promote strong values and a small-town feel. The scale of the built environment will reflect this desire, maximizing pedestrian-scale enclosure while creating active, safe, and interesting surroundings. The quality of the central core will promote a strong sense of civic pride and belonging. In the past, arts and entertainment have been an important part of the downtown experience. Growth in this area is an opportunity to increase the vitality of the downtown. Arts and culture will be anchors of a revitalized downtown that reflects the distinct character of Rexburg and supports the regional hub concept. A Regional Economic Hub Rexburg has the opportunity to build upon its past and its current strengths and create a bright future. Using a strategic approach to downtown will ensure that downtown is relevant for today and future economic realities. With downtown as the epicenter for the regional economy, we can set the foundation for economic prosperity that will provide the jobs and business opportunities the community and region are seeking. A thriving downtown is well-tuned to the nature of the market that supports it. This is more than understanding population counts and income levels, but also comprehending growth, competition, access, and aspirations. The goal is to create a downtown that is greater than the sum of its parts. Energy of downtown is created by balancing the above vision with market conditions. Adaptability to meet ever-changing market trends should be part of the plan. A healthy city center should have a diversity of uses that function in a mutually supportive fashion. If Rexburg is to achieve its' goal of making downtown a regional hub for economic prosperity, then downtown needs to become the densest, dynamic, and active area of the community. Diversifying the economic activities in the downtown will give people many reasons to come downtown. An 18- hour place is focused on jobs, housing, and retail. Jobs are the economic engine of most downtowns. Workers will provide the majority of customers for business downtown. -Public spaces in the downtown should add activity and function as gathering places. A creative and innovative environment needs the synergy of high -density, mixed-use development. well-defined mix of uses linked by the public infrastructure and by patterns of pedestrian movement. The central area of the city must be compact and well-designed with a density high enough to create a critical mass of activity and people. Higher densities in the core promote economic prosperity for the entire community. Underutilized property in the core should be filled, enabling the existing infrastructure to be utilized. Effective planning practices promote compact development in order to take advantage of existing infrastructure and proximity of uses in a way that will lower overall costs for the city and residents. An effective downtown strategy needs to be considered in zoning decisions city-wide. Pedestrian activity on the street becomes an essential ingredient in creating this environment. 8 | Page Formatted: Font: 10 pt Formatted: Font: 10 pt Formatted: Font: 10 pt Formatted: Font: 12 pt Downtown Living The residential component is important in shaping the downtown’s image as a safe, well-maintained, livable environment. The downtown should be one of the most active areas of the community. The coming and going of people will add to the perceived safety of downtown. Adding living units in the downtown will increase activity beyond the typical 8 to 5 business hours. Downtown housing also creates a built-in market for commercial or employment activities. Downtown housing also creates a built-in market for commercial or employment activities. Living in the downtown can be a desirable option for people who seek the amenities of shopping, food, culture, and jobs. The physical design of the public realm of downtown will facilitate interaction among families. Downtown living should be made available to people in all stages of life maintaining a family-friendly community of caring individuals. The objective is to offer a broad choice of affordable options in the downtown area. Uses or activities focused on just one age group will be discouraged. The proximity of downtown to the University Campus also creates an opportunity to cluster higher density housing within walking distances of major commercial and educational centers. Vehicular circulation in the downtown will need to support future needs and increased densities. Living in the downtown can be a desirable option for people who seek the amenities of shopping, food, culture, and jobs. Downtown living should be made available to people in all stages of life. The objective is to offer a broad choice of affordable option in the downtown area. People like to be around other people. The more people that are on a street; the more likely it will be perceived to be a safe environment. A successful street is an ensemble of both public and private elements. If the buildings surrounding the street create enclosure, and if the doors and windows of those buildings are oriented towards the street, the activity level of people coming and going will increase. The bottom floor should have spaces that people want to enter such as shops or eating establishments. The façade of those buildings also become an important element in the activation of the street. Windows at the ground level create visual interest. Buildings that differentiate and emphasize the ground floor from the rest of the building support pedestrian scale activity. Horizontal elements such as awnings, humanize the street by creating an implied ceiling that can be extended into the street with trees or other landscape elements. In the past arts and entertainment has been an important part of the downtown experience. Growth in this area is an opportunity to increase the vitality of the downtown. Arts and culture will be anchors of a revitalized downtown that reflects the distinct character of Rexburg and supports the regional hub concept. visionPedestrian activity on the street becomes an essential ingredient in creating this environment. In the past, arts and entertainment have been an important part of the downtown experience. Growth in this area is an opportunity to increase the vitality of the downtown. Arts and culture will be anchors of a revitalized downtown that reflects the distinct character of Rexburg and supports the regional hub concept. Public Spaces People like to be around other people. The more people that are on a street; the more likely it will be perceived to be a safe environment. A successful street is an ensemble of both public and private elements. If the buildings surrounding the street create enclosure, and if the doors and windows of those buildings are oriented towards the street, the activity level of people coming and going will increase. The bottom floor should have spaces that people want to enter such as shops or eating establishments. The façade of those buildings also become an important element in the activation of the street. Buildings that differentiate and emphasize the ground floor from the rest of the building, support pedestrian scale activity. Windows at the ground level create visual interest. Continuity along the street with interesting shop windows and entrances create visual interest and a consistent sense of spatial enclosure. Buildings that differentiate and emphasize the ground floor from the rest of the building support pedestrian scale activity. The use of awnings, and other building elements create a canopy 9 | Page Horizontal elements such as awnings, humanizinges the street by creating an implied ceiling that can be extended into the street with trees orand other landscape elements. Signage should be pedestrian focused. Street design should promote a sense of pedestrian safety by adequately separating vehicular traffic from walking areas. The gaps at high-visibility locations in the core should be filled to create continuity of buildings. In the past, arts and entertainment have been an important part of the downtown experience. Growth in this area is an opportunity to increase the vitality of the downtown. Arts and culture will be anchors of a revitalized downtown that reflects the distinct character of Rexburg and supports the regional hub concept. Public Spaces There is a need for a space (s) where people can gather. This should include at least one larger, community venue and other areas that encourage social interaction. Public spaces in the downtown should add activity and function as gathering places. The city center must have a balance of activity during the day, in the evening, and during all seasons. The city center identity and image of the community at large is achieved by providing interesting places for people to interact through retail, cultural, entertainment, recreation, gathering and special events. Marketing, including community celebrations, festivals, farmers’ markets, and special shopping events will promote a vibrant downtown. Pedestrian activity on the street becomes an essential ingredient in creating this environment. Connections Walkable, people- friendly streets are created through good street design. Streets in the downtown should accommodate all forms of movement including cars, buses, bikes, and pedestrians. Reducing lane widths in the Formatted: Font: Bold downtown will calm traffic. People spaces should be separated from vehicle lanes and parking spaces. Reducing lane widths in the downtown will calm traffic. Pedestrian crossings should be shortened and clearly marked. Sidewalks should be wide enough to accommodate crowds of people. They must be well lit and maintained in the winter in order to be free of snow and ice. They can't become snow storage areas for the streets and parking lots. Formatted: Font: 14 pt, Bold When it comes to the development of a "Community Center," Rexburg has an advantage over many of the neighboring communities. Main Street, the Hospital, City and County Offices, and the University are all within Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold walking distances. Developing clear and effective pedestrian connections to these institutions and their surrounding neighborhoods must be viewed as a priority in redevelopment efforts. Narrow and poorly maintained sidewalks, inconsistent lighting, gaps in development, and dangerous street crossings keep people in their cars and off the sidewalks. This in turn hinders the desired investment and reinvestment that will accompany increased Formatted: Indent: Left: -0.06" street activity. Designing an inviting family-friendly streetscape will enable safe access for all members of the family, including motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Walkable human scale design calls for an interactive building interface along Formatted: Font: 12 pt the street edge. When open surface parking is adjacent to the streets it creates breaks in the desired building edge. Effective downtown streets create enclosure with buildings that interact with the street and the sidewalks. In recent years growing economic activity has increased the number of employees looking for parking in the downtown. The nature of employee parking is different than that of past retail users. Employees need less turnover and longer parking times. If employee parking isn't available a competition with retail customers is created. If the City is successful in its bid to intensify densities in the downtown this conflict will expand. 10 | Page Formatted: Font: 12 pt Downtown property continues to increase in value. Surface parking is a costly underutilization of downtown property. Of the 202 acres in the downtown, 60 acres are taken up by public right-of-ways, leaving 142 acers for buildings, parking, and landscaping. Of that, 54 acres or 38% of the developable land is currently being used as parking. Much of it is tax exempt or has a low taxable value. Incorporating parking multi-level structures would open the door to redevelopment on existing public and private parcels. Redevelopment of parking lots will increase taxable revenue in the downtown. It will fill the breaks of the downtown fabric and create a more viable mix of uses at higher densities. Walkable, people-friendly streets are created through good street design. Streets in the downtown should accommodate all forms of movement including cars, buses, bikes, and pedestrians. Reducing lane widths in the downtown will calm traffic. People spaces should be separated from vehicle lanes and parking spaces. Pedestrian crossings should be shortened and clearly marked. Pedestrian amenities such as sufficiently wide walkways and adequate lighting should serve as linkages rather than barriers between a wide variety of uses. Sidewalks should be wide enough to accommodate crowds of people. They must be well lit and maintained in the winter in order to be free of snow and ice; they can't become snow storage areas for the streets and parking lots. An effective snow removal strategy should be identified in order to remove winter-time impediments to pedestrian movement. Walkable, human-scale design calls for an interactive building interface along the street edge. When open-surface parking is adjacent to the streets, it creates breaks in the desired building edge. Priority should be given to on- street parking that supports shopping and convenience services. Longer-term, commuter parking should be moved into structures, placed underground, or placed on the periphery with an associated transit plan. Transit development should be considered to avoid additional long-term costs as part of a strategy that supports higher- density development. Parking structures would also enable residential or professional office projects in the downtown through a shared parking strategy. By sharing development costs parking structures could be developed more economically making private investment in the downtown more likely. In recent years, growing economic activity has increased the number of employees looking for parking in the downtown. The nature of employee parking is different than that of past, retail users. Employees needhave less turnover and longer parking times. If employee parking isn't available, a competition with retail customers is created. If the City is successful in its bid to intensify densities in the downtown, this conflict will expand. Conclusion This vision for downtown must also promote cultural elements that encourage a sense of belonging and community identity. Investment in this area must be part of a shared, community vision; a vision that characterizes downtown as a distinct place, a place of gathering, a place which reflects the values and interests of the community at large. Pedestrian, vehicle, and transit connections allow access to the downtown. Development in the area between campus and downtown affords a unique opportunity to bring the campus and city together. Supporting a strategy of incorporating parking into new development would necessitate a change in the overall management of street parking in the downtown. Street parking would need to focus on short duration customer parking or even shorter drop off and loading zones. Replacing the current permit system with a timed or metered approach would increase the turnover and utilization. New technologies would make a timed fee easier to implement. Parking fees should be reflective of location and demand. Free parking could still be part of the mix, but may not be as convenient. 11 | Page Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold Downtown Formatted: Font: 10 pt Formatted: Centered Formatted: Font: 10 pt Formatted: Justified, Indent: Left: -0.06" Formatted: Font: 10 pt Formatted: Justified, Indent: Left: -0.06" Formatted: Centered Formatted: Indent: Left: -0.06" Formatted: Font: 10 pt Formatted: Indent: Left: -0.06" Formatted: Justified, Indent: Left: -0.06" The Traditional Center of the Community Formatted: Font: 10 pt Centrally Located Formatted: Font: 10 pt Synergistic Anchors Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.19", Space Unique Culture After: 0 pt, Line spacing: single, Outline  Sense of Identity numbered + Level: 2 + Numbering Style: Blend Character of old Bullet + Aligned at: 0.75" + Tab after: 1" + & new Public Spaces A Regional Economic Hub Indent at: 1", Font Alignment: Center  Arts & Entertainment  Enclosure = Safety  Jobs, Innovation Windows/doors Formatted: Font: 10 pt Increased densities create interest Diversity of uses & Formatted: Justified, Indent: Left: -0.06", Pedestrian focused activities Space After: 0 pt, Line spacing: single, Quality public spaces Unique shopping o Outline numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Gathering and eating Style: Bullet + Aligned at: 0.25" + Tab Activating the Streets opportunities Summary after: 0.5" + Indent at: 0.5", Font Arts Alignment: Center of A Formatted ... \[9\] Strategic Formatted: Centered Formatted ... \[12\] Connections ApproachTh Walkability Formatted: Font: Verdana, 18 pt Mobility emes for Formatted: Centered Downtown Living Access Formatted: Justified, Indent: Left: -0.06" Safety Adds activity Street Design  Safety Formatted: Font: 10 pt Parking Housing choices Formatted: Centered Transit  Affordable Options Formatted: Font: 10 pt Formatted ... \[13\] Formatted: Font: Verdana, 18 pt Formatted ... \[10\] Formatted: Font: 10 pt Formatted ... \[14\] Formatted ... \[11\] 12 | Page IMPLEMENTATION: Formatted: Font: 14 pt, Bold GAP ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Parcel Acquisition and/or consolidation of key parcels Formatted: Font: (Default) Calibri, 10 pt, 2.Revision of the City’s Ordinances and Development Code Font color: Black 3.Upgraded infrastructure Formatted: List Paragraph, Numbered + 4.Façade Improvements – Revolving Loan Program Level: 1 + Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, … + 5.Reduced Building & Impact Fees Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" AVAILABLE STRATEGIES Formatted: Font: (Default) Calibri, 10 pt, Font color: Black 1.Design public spaces in the downtown for gathering. 2.Encourage high-density housing development in the downtown. 3.Buildings should have windows and doors oriented toward the street inviting walkers-by to enter. 4.Buildings should create enclosure with an emphasis on the ground floor. 5.Sidewalks should be bordered with trees and planters, creating vertical elements. 6.Artists will be encouraged to create pieces that reflect the distinct character of Rexburg. CONNECTION STRATEGIES 1.Reduce land widths. 2.Separate people from vehicle lanes and parking spaces with…. 3.Shorten pedestrian crossings and mark them clearly. 4.Widen sidewalks to accommodate large crowds of people. 5.Short-duration customer parking plan. 6.Encourage shared parking structures for developers. Formatted: Normal, No bullets or BUSINESS STRATEGIES numbering 1.Business recruitment of missing or limited activities Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 + 2.Business incubation, accelerator, and support of mature businesses Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, … + Start at: 1 + 3.Entrepreneurial contests Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25" + 4.Networking Indent at: 0.5" 5.Industry sector meetings 6.E-Center Formatted: No bullets or numbering 13 | Page EVENT PLANNING AND COORDINATION Formatted: Font: (Default) Calibri, 10 pt, Font color: Black BARRIERS TO DEVELOPMENT Downtown property continues to increase in value. Surface parking is a costly underutilization of downtown property. Of the 202 acres in the downtown, 60 acres are public right-of-ways, leaving 142 acres for buildings, parking, and landscaping. Of that, 54 acres or 38% of the developable land is currently being used as parking. Much of it is tax exempt or has a low taxable value. Redevelopment of parking lots will increase taxable revenue in the downtown, fill the breaks of the downtown fabric, and create a more viable mix of uses at higher densities. Support of a strategy to incorporate parking with new development would necessitate a change in the overall Formatted: Font: 14 pt, Bold management of street parking in the downtown. Street parking would need to focus on short-duration customer parking or even shorter drop-off and loading zones. Replacing the current permit system with a timed or metered approach would increase the turnover and utilization. New technologies would make a timed fee easier to implement. Parking fees should be reflective of location and demand. Free parking could still be part of the mix, but may not be as convenient. Incorporating multi-level, parking structures would open the door to redevelopment on existing public and private parcels. Parking structures would also enable residential or professional office projects in the downtown through a shared, parking strategy. By sharing development costs, parking structures could be developed more economically, making private investment in the downtown more likely. FINANCIAL OPTIONS 501c3 status preferred Grant Writings Fund Raising New Market Tax Credits BID Public/Private partnerships Tax Incentives 14 | Page REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Formatted: Font: 14 pt, Bold Formatted: Font: 14 pt, Bold PROJECT New City Parking Structure PROJECT TYPE COST COMPANION PROJECT DESCRIPTION Lot 2 Block 8 east of Center Street PROJECT Joint City & County Building PROJECT PROJECT Madison School District TYPE PROJECT COST TYPE COMPANION PROJECT Urban Renewal – Mixed Use Formatted: Font: 9 pt COST PROJECT PROJECT TYPE Formatted: Font: 9 pt COMPANION DESCRIPTION Shared facility PROJECT COST Formatted: Font: 9 pt DESCRIPTION New School District Administration Building COMPANION Formatted: Font: 9 pt PROJECT Mixed Use University Buildings PROJECT PROJECT TYPE DESCRIPTION S. Yellowstone Hwy & W. 4 th S. Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: Superscript COST COMPANION PROJECT DESCRIPTION Buildings with office space, restaurants, commercial, housing, classrooms, etc. PROJECT Post Office Formatted Table PROJECT TYPE Formatted Table COST COMPANION PROJECT DESCRIPTION Reduce the footprint of the post office PROJECT Silverwood Properties S 2 nd E & E 1 st S PROJECT TYPE COST COMPANION PROJECT 15 | Page DESCRIPTION Possible redevelopment 16 | Page A Prosperous Community - Activities Downtown Rexburg will maintain and strengthen its status as the center of the community. As the “City Center,” the downtown will contain a unique mix of governmental, cultural, professional, educational, commercial, entertainment, and residential activities. As it has in the past, downtown Rexburg will continue to be an economic engine for all of Madison County. Significant increases in high-quality professional jobs and additional residential density will result in a more active core. This will generate new business opportunities. Event Planning and Coordination Promoting infill projects will take advantage of existing infrastructure, lower costs, and strengthen existing assets in the downtown. A combination of special events, cultural activities, and unique attractions will bring visitors downtown. The downtown will build upon its proximity to BYU-Idaho, its cultural activities and facilities, like the Tabernacle and Romance Theater, and its unique local business climate in ways that generate a critical mass of economic growth and prosperity. This prosperity will improve the quality of life for all of the citizens of Rexburg.  Promote a diverse mix of economic activities by developing a robust public infrastructure that facilitates effective patterns of pedestrian and vehicular access.  Cultivate an innovative culture of entrepreneurial business activity, creating a meeting place for creative minds.  Create a high-quality, built environment that is attractive to employers, residents, and visitors.  Establish a wide range of residential options in and surrounding downtown.  Promote a unique gathering venue that people identify as “The Heart of Rexburg.”  Create a flexible network of buildings and streets than can quickly adapt to changing market conditions.  Utilize collaborative partnerships in the planning and development of downtown. 17 | Page WHERE WAS INFORMATION GLEANED FROM? FORM BASE CODE INTRODUCTION In recent years, the format of form-based code documents hasve improved. Early codes were text heavy, in paragraph form. The Rexburg form-based code is based on a template developed by Opticos Design, Inc. out of Berkleely, California, for the city of Mesa, Arizona. The code will be linked to the regulating plan, which when adopted, codifies the districts’ street and infrastructure network, giving Rexburg the tools to guide the layout of roads, transportation, and utility systems. The form-based code will layout the street types, giving a specific form to each street identified on the regulating plan. The form-based code will also define the form or architectural style of the vertical elements of the buildings along those street-fronts. Using the Mesa, Arizona form-based code as a starting point, the project team collaborated with local architects and developers to choose appropriate places for each of the types of streets and their elements, as well as working with students at the local university, BYU-Idaho. The project team 18 | Page attended form-based conferences to learn ideas that could be adaptable to the City of Rexburg. Form- based codes are an alternative solution, by integrating uses and allowing a focus on a more overall design for the downtown. The implementation strategy has been applied to the downtown area, but also encompasses the area surrounding Porter Park. The area identified in the implementation area will replace the Euclidean zoning, which is mainly included currently in the Central Business District zoning area. 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