Conneaut CharretteOct. 4 - 6, 2014

Conneaut CharretteOct. 4 - 6, 2014

SUPPORTED BY:

City of Conneaut, OH Mastriana Endowment

Conneaut Hospitality

Introduction

What is a Charrette?

Charrette [shuh-ret]:The word charrette may refer to any accelerated collaborative session in which a group of designers drafts a solution to a design problem.

Such charrettes serve as a way of quickly generating a design solution while integrating the aptitudes and

interests of a diverse group of people.

Design Process

Design Process

Research

Design Process

Research

Reflect

Design Process

Research

Create

Reflect

Design Process

Research

Review

Create

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Design Process

Research

Review

Create

Reflect

Schedule

Saturday, Oct. 4

8-9:30am Travel from Cleveland to Conneaut9:30-10:00am Arrive in Conneaut and drop off luggage at lodging10-10:30am Setup for Stakeholder Meeting (at Conneaut Arts Center)10:30am–12pm First Stakeholder Meeting (at Conneaut Arts Center) 12-1pm Lunch at Conneaut Arts Center and divide into teams1–3pm Team Tours of Conneaut area3–6pm Teams conduct site analysis and develop preliminary concepts

Focus Group Sessions (Times TBD) 6-7pm Dinner (at Conneaut Arts Center) 7:30-8:30pm Open Stakeholder Review (at Conneaut Arts Center)8:30-9:00pm All teams pin-up and strategy meeting for following day9:00pm Transfer materials to Annex and return to lodging

Schedule

Sunday, Oct. 5

8:30am Breakfast (at Conneaut Arts Center Annex) 9am-1:00pm Work session (at Conneaut Arts Center Annex)1-2:00pm Lunch (at Conneaut Arts Center Annex) 2:00-6:00pm Develop Draft Presentation for Monday’s Stakeholder Meeting4-5pm Community Feedback Session of Draft Presentation6:00-7:30pm Dinner at Conneaut Boat Club7:30-10pm Work session for final presentation graphics10:30pm Return to lodging

Schedule

Monday, Oct. 6

7:30-8:30am Pack up belongings from lodging8:30-12:30pm Finalize Stakeholder Mtg Presentation (at Conneaut Arts Center)12:30-1:30pm Box lunch (at Conneaut Arts Center) 1:30-2:00pm Setup for Public Meeting at Conneaut Arts Center2-3:30pm Stakeholder Meeting to present Conneaut Vision Plan3:30pm Pack up presentation materials and leave Conneaut3:30-5:00pm Travel from Conneaut to Cleveland

Conneaut Charrette

The City of Conneaut and the Conneaut Port Authority has invited the CUDC to participate in a community process to develop design recommendations for

The charrette will focus on developing a vision for a revitalized waterfront, which is well integrated into adjacent neighborhoods, the historic downtown, and surrounding destinations via attractive corridor connections.

Specific components of the final product will be defined in collaboration with business owners, public officials, and residents during the charrette weekend.

WHAT?

WHY?

WHO?

HOW?

FIRST ROUND OF IDEAS

ECOLOGICAL | SOCIAL | ECONOMIC | CULTURAL

LEAD AGENCY

IMPLEMENTATION

Conneaut Charretteinitial community input & goals

Leverage scenic routes for cycling. Support MS Bike

Tour and growth of cycling with road improvements.

Focus on lakefront assets. Understand current

proposals, but take a fresh look at the harbor area.

Encourage tourism. Connect Conneaut to regional

destinations and attractions.

Add value to existing assets within Conneaut. Link

sites of interest from the lake to the highway.

Promote year-round activity. Provide winter-friendly

outdoor spaces and events.

Conneaut Charretteinitial community input & goals

Explore multiple modes of transportation. Identify

opportunities for bikes, snowmobiles, and golf carts.

Diversify and increase housing options. Attract

tourists to become residents.

Reveal Conneaut’s history and identity. Develop

wayfinding strategy and public art throughout the city.

Reinforce important places that embody

Conneaut’s heritage. Revitalize the anchors in each

area.

Conneaut Charretteteams

Connections FrameworkThis team will take a broad view of the Conneaut area, extending to neighboring towns and surrounding region, serving as a synthesizer of ideas from the other groups and providing an overall framework for decision making.

Route 7 Corridor Our community partners in Conneaut made a point of including the Route 7 Corridor as a focus area for the charrette. This team will work most closely with the President of City Council to define opportunity sites for development and establish a welcoming character along the corridor’s length from I-90 to the lake.

DowntownAlthough small, Conneaut’s Downtown area offers significant potential for reenvisioning the city’s identity extending out to the surrounding neighborhoods. Through targeted reinvestments, Downtown could serve as an attractive anchor between lakefront amenities and the arrival experience along Route 7 Corridor.

LakefrontThe Lakefront team will focus on the port, harbor, and beach areas along Lake Erie. This geographic area extends from approximately the Waterworks on the west to Turkey Creek on the east, including the parking area and facilities supporting lakefront access.

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Conneaut Connections

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Connection Network | bike connections

Connection Network | bike connections

Connection Network | bike connections

Connection Network | bike connections

Connection Network | bike connections

Connection Network | bike connections

Connection Network | bike connections

Connection Network | bike connections

Connection Network | Conneaut is part of a larger network

Connection Network | covered bridges

Connection Network | bike connections

Connection Network | Route 531 street conditions

Connection Network | Western Reserve Greenway extension

Connection Network | Western Reserve Greenway extension

Connection Network | Western Reserve Greenway extension

Connection Network | Western Reserve Greenway extension

Connection Network | Western Reserve Greenway extension

Connection Network | Western Reserve Greenway extension

Connection Network | bike connections

Connection Network | green space & amenities

Connection Network | Route 531/Lake Road Bike Connection

Connection Network | Lake Road sections

Connection Network | Lake Road sections

Connection Network | Mill Street sections

Conneaut Route 7

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Route 7 Corridor | experience diagram

Route 7 Corridor | street edge diagram and infill opportunities

Route 7 Corridor | design opportunities

Route 7 Corridor | I-90 identity and access

Route 7 Corridor | eco-buffer palette

Route 7 Corridor | creek access

Route 7 Corridor | conneaut creek bridge

Route 7 Corridor | mill and state street

Route 7 Corridor | mill and state street

Route 7 Corridor | state and broad intersection

Route 7 Corridor | state and broad intersection

Route 7 Corridor | soapbox hill

Route 7 Corridor | soapbox hill

Route 7 Corridor | lake and broad street gateway

Route 7 Corridor | lake and broad street gateway

Route 7 Corridor | materiality

Route 7 Corridor | signage and color

Conneaut Downtown

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Downtown | concept plan

Downtown | primary streets

Downtown | access

Downtown | key buildings

Downtown | access

Downtown | river access – 5 min. walk to water

Downtown | precedents

Downtown | precedents

Downtown | strategies – direct and filter

Downtown | strategies – collect and focus

Downtown | strategies – support and expand

Downtown | development

Downtown | tourism linkage

Downtown | civic commons

Downtown | civic commons boundary and edge

Downtown | civic commons

Downtown | civic commons

Downtown | Civic Commons State and Broad Streets intersection

Downtown | civic commons

Downtown | Orlando Plaza

Downtown | Civic Commons local inspiration

Downtown | Civic Commons Broad Street & Main Street Intersection

Downtown | Civic Commons Broad Street & Main Street Intersection

downtown mural

steelhead

conneaut eagle

Downtown | main street to fisher’s village

Downtown

Downtown

Downtown

Downtown

Downtown

Conneaut Lakefront

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Lakefront | overall plan

Lakefront | overall plan focus areas

Lakefront | focus area 1 Harbor Village

Lakefront | harbor village before

Lakefront | harbor village streetscape enhancement and new retail

Lakefront | harbor view townhomes before

Lakefront | harbor view townhomes new residential development

Lakefront | harbor view townhomes retain sightlines from existing condos

Lakefront | focus area 2 The Parkway

Lakefront | The Parkway Naylor Drive with new path for bikes and pedestrians

Lakefront | The Parkway Naylor Drive with new path for bikes and pedestrians

Lakefront | Conneaut Cove Bridge before

Lakefront | Conneaut Cove Bridge new pedestrian bridge concept

Lakefront | Conneaut Cove Bridge design options

Lakefront | Conneaut Cove Bridge bridge plan view

Lakefront | Conneaut Cove Bridge new pedestrian bridge concept

Lakefront | Conneaut Cove Bridge example images

Lakefront | Conneaut Cleats public art

Lakefront | focus area 3 The Marina

Lakefront | winter plaza before

Lakefront | winter plaza Ice skating, seasonal lighting & winter markets

Lakefront | winter plaza serene landscapes

Lakefront | winter plaza outdoor attractions and events

Lakefront | maintenance building before

Lakefront | maintenance building after

Lakefront | boat club exterior improvements

Lakefront | boat club winter friendly design

Lakefront | revitalized and reconnected Conneaut Harbor

Comments & Next Steps