Post on 03-Sep-2014
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First Street CorridorMike Rizzitiello, Jen Weizeorick, Dennis Latto, Sal Villardita, Ed Lelo, and Bobby Higgins
Arial Map
Zoning and Land Uses
Past Zoning1950
Zoning1986 Zoning
Existing Zoning
Existing Land Uses
Existing Conditions
Sewer and Drainage• Most city streets in area have
storm sewer. • Some streets like sections of
Marshall, Willow, Bailey, and Water lack proper drainage.
• Boneyard Creek and Healey Street Detention Basin are where the majority of surface storm water is drained.
• Springfield Ave and Logan Street viaducts flood frequently.
• Adequate sanitary sewer serves area. (located in middle of most city streets.)
Utilities•Fourteen Fire Hydrants in the study area.
•Natural Energy and Electricity Provider is AmerenIP. Most gas mains located on west side of the street.
•Electricity lines are above ground.
•Public water supply is operated by a private company: Illinois American Water. Most mains are on east side of street.
Building Conditions• Manually walked every
street in the area and recorded a numerical point value for each building.
• 1=Perfect Condition• 2=Good Condition• 3 = Fair Condition• 4 = Poor Condition• 5 = Very Poor Condition.
Road Conditions and Lighting
Parking• Many parking options:
▫Metered Parking: along University Ave, portions of Locust St. and Chester St, and some on the east side of Second St.
▫2-Hour Parking: exist along White St.▫Free Parking: exists along all thoroughfares
south of Logan and west of First St.▫Lots: metered parking lot owned by the city on
southwest corner of Second and University Ave.
▫Large leased lot owned by the CU Metro Transit District locate on the west side of Water St. at Baily
Parking Standards
Transportation•Trains: two railroad tracks border the
western boundary of site. •Bicycling: routes along Logan and White
St. as well as the full extent of First St. through this corridor.
•Buses: many bus routes service the area due to the areas proximity to the Illinois Terminal.
•Vehicular: First St. and University Ave. handles the majority of traffic in the.
Crime/Public Safety•Area led by Lt. Brad Yohnka.
•Crime has decreased in past few years.
•Corridor is directly south of police department.
•Local businesses main concern is vandalism on buildings.
•Most crime occurs on western section near railroad tracks.
• Lack of lighting• Vacant/Storage lots
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Displayed graph covers University to Springfield and Neil to Fourth.
TIF Districts
Issues
Issues and Forces Map•Purple arrows represent forces• West-People wanting to live
close to downtown• East-Boneyard completion
may result in demand• North-Proximity to I-74
allows for First St connection
•Green grid lines show underutilized land• Abandoned buildings along
western half• Murphy’s Deli
•Bold green lines along First Street represent poor streetscape• Lighting• Walkway condition
•Brown grid lines display vacant land
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Major Issues•Poor Infrastructure•Underutilized Land•Vacant Buildings•Absentee Owners•Poor Connectivity •Lack of Green Space•Parking
Vision StatementThe First St. Corridor is a vital link between downtown Champaign and Campustown. In addition, its proximity to the Illini Terminal and local bus routes, attracts traffic through the area providing it with a high potential for growth. By promoting new mixed use development that is compatible to the surrounding land uses and improving the overall infrastructure of the study area, we hope to capitalize on the proximity to growing developments and to draw attention to the area.
Goals
Goals•Complete Streets•Encourage New Investment•Attract New Development•Create Dynamic Business Environment•Insist on Design Quality•Enhance Public Facilities•Promote Connectivity
Land Use Alternatives
Alternative 1
•Zone area in promotion of Land Use Districts
•Eliminate vacant and underutilized land through registration tax
•Improve infrastructure to facilitate these uses
Alternative 2•Infrastructure improvements
concentrated on First and Logan Streets – complete streets
•Leave current zoning•Promote a business association to prevent
incompatible new developments in corridor
Recommended AlternativeMix of two alternatives1 - Division of the area into several
districts and taxation of underutilized land
2 - Improve basic infrastructure in order to provide for new developments and zoning, beginning with First and Logan as described in alternative 2.
Implementation Strategies
Phase 1 – North First Street
• Wider sidewalks• Landscaping• Overall Beautification
▫ Trash screens▫ Newer/More Attractive
LightingEstimated Design Cost: $376,423.69Estimated Construction Cost:$2,016,172.34
Phase 2 – South First Street• Estimated Design Cost:
$585,035.67• Estimated Construction
Cost: $3,133,524.14
Phase 3 – Logan Street• Bridge Improvements• Public Art• Pavement markings -
center turn lane• Reconfigure
intersection with First St.
• Estimated Design Cost: $1,271,966.68
• Estimated Construction Cost: $3,558,040.00
Phase 4 – Sub-Streets• More street lighting• Curbing and gutters• Additional stop signs on
Marshall, Willow, and Bailey Streets.
• Proper traffic markings• Estimated Design Cost:
$3,360,062.11• Estimated Construction
Cost: $17,995,980.59
Funding Strategies•Extension East University Ave. TIF
District – Business Improvement District•Service Area Assessments
The End – Questions?