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Making the Most of Main Street:Complete Streets &
Walkable Communities
Webinar begins at 1PM EDT
Implementation & Equity 201:The Path Forward to Complete Streets
Making the Most of Main Street: Complete Streets & Walkable Communities
Making the Most of Main Street:Complete Streets &
Walkable Communities May 17, 2017
@CompleteStreets
@CompleteStreets Making the Most of Main Street: Complete Streets & Walkable Communities
Emiko Atherton DirectorNCSC@CompleteStreets
@CompleteStreets Making the Most of Main Street: Complete Streets & Walkable Communities
Ian Thomas State and Local Program DirectorAmerica Walks@AmericaWalks
MakingtheMostofMainStreet:WalkabilityandRuralEconomicRevitaliza=on
IanThomasStateandLocalProgramDirector,AmericaWalks
Wednesday,May17th,2017
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
Takeaways:
1. Automobile-orientedsprawlhasledtothedeclineofruralMainStreets
2. Small-townmayorsareveryeffecJvechampionsforMainStreetrevitalizaJonprojects
3. Walkabilityimprovementsinruraldowntownscancatalyzeeconomicdevelopment
MakingtheMostofMainStreet:WalkabilityandRuralEconomicRevitaliza=on
Outline:
• AboutAmericaWalks• Batesville,Arkansas–aruralcasestudy• MayorRickElumbaugh–publicengagement
champion• DesigningMainStreetforpeople,notcars• Communityandeconomicimpacts
MakingtheMostofMainStreet:WalkabilityandRuralEconomicRevitaliza=on
www.americawalks.org@americawalksamericawalks
Walkingevents,programs,promoJon/educaJon,andcommunicaJons
www.americawalks.org@americawalksamericawalks
Walkabilityadvocacyforpolicyandbuiltenvironmentchanges
CommunityProfile:
• PopulaJon:10.248(2014)• Incorporatedarea:10.6squaremiles• Founded:1810s(oldestlivingcityinArkansas)• Industries:Foodprocessing,healthcare,educaJon
Batesville,Arkansas
DowntownBatesville
MainStreet(2014)
• Wide,drearystreetswithspeedingproblems• Of56retailbuildings:23empty(41%vacancyrate)• Limitedbusinesshours(nonightlife)
MayorRickElumbaugh
• Firstelected:2007,2011,and2015
• Previouscareer:PhysicaleducaJoninstructor,BatesvillePublicSchools
IwantBatesvilletobeahealthycommunitythata4ractsyoungfamiliesandentrepreneurs.
ThatmeansweneedavibrantMainStreetandwalkableDowntown.
-Rick
DanBurdenandtheWALCIns=tute(February,2014)
CommunityEngagement
MainStreetWalkability/Revitaliza=onPlan
The100-DayChallenge:• Formalize/expandtheMainStreetBatesvilleCoaliCon• CreateadraaMainStreetWalkability/RevitalizaCon
Plan• OrganizetheMainStreetBatesvilleSpringFesCval
Low-HangingFruit:• Collectpublicinputfromatleast1,000residents• RemovethreesetsoftrafficsignalsfromMainStreet• Conductayear-longevaluaJonofamodifiedlayout
forMainStreet• Launchazero-interestloanprogramforbuilding
improvements• Establishthe'MainStreetBatesvilleFoundaJon'
MainStreetWalkability/Revitaliza=onPlan(con=nued)
Mid-RangeProjects:• AdoptaHistoricDistrictSignOrdinance• AdoptanAccessoryDwellingUnitOrdinance• Re-envisiontheresidenJalporJonofMainStreet• ExpandcommunityeventsdowntownLong-RangeIniJaJves:• EstablishaTaxIncrementFinancing(TIF)District• DesignthetransiJonpoints-twoMainStreet
'Gateways'andaroundaboutatMain/Central• BringthePokeBayoutoitsfullpotenJalwith
riversidetrailsanddowntownparks
CommunityandEconomicImpacts#1:NewStreetscape
• AllfiveblocksofBusinessDistrictreconfigured• Landscapedareas(10perblock)withirrigaJon,
adoptedbygroups• Grantsforfacades,sidewalks• ThePeople’sBlock
CommunityandEconomicImpacts#2:PocketParksandPublicSpaces
• Half-acreMaxwellParkabouttobededicated
• Farmers’Marketwithproduce,entertainment,andcraas
• BoaJngbusinessonPokeBayou
CommunityandEconomicImpacts#3:EconomicDevelopment
• Vacancyrate=0%• Newrestaurantbuilding• 20loaapartmentsunder
construcJonorplanned• MelbaTheaterrenovated• Propertyvaluesrising
CommunityandEconomicImpacts#4:TheBarneTBuilding
• Built1903asDepartmentstore
• DeclinedoveryearsanddonatedtoCityin2015
• BusinessincubatorprogramthroughRockefellergrant
• MainStreetorg.rentsupperlevel
• CountyLibrarynowspending$2.7milliontorenovateenJrebuildingandmovein,increasingfloorspacebyafactoroffour
• 300people/dayexpectedtobeamractedtoMainSt.
@CompleteStreets Making the Most of Main Street: Complete Streets & Walkable Communities
Lorinda Kay Program ManagerLangley Main Street Association
@CompleteStreets Making the Most of Main Street: Complete Streets & Walkable Communities
Brigid Reynolds Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Langley, WA
CITY OF LANGLEY & LANGLEY MAIN STREETCOMPLETE STREETS
CITY OF LANGLEY
Incorporated in 1913
A friendly walkable seaside
village
One square mile
Service center for South
Whidbey
CITY OF LANGLEY
Council Citizen Committees:
Arts, Design Review, Historical
Preservation and more
Langley Main Street Association
Langley Chamber of Commerce
Cultural Vitality Index is 3.06
SECOND STREET
Infrastructure project with
opportunities to enhance the
community and street design
Community-based design
Design to accommodate all modalities
SECOND STREET
Community engagement was key
SECOND STREET
SECOND STREET
FIRST STREET
FIRST STREET
Basic infrastructure
improvements
Pedestrian cross walks
made more visible
Resurface wearing road
pavement
Make five curb ramps
ADA compliant
Partial sidewalk
widening
New lighting
FIRST STREET
Narrow sidewalks
Car is king
No bicycle facilities
Inadequate pedestrian crossing
Lacking connectivity to Boy and Dog Park,
Whale Bell Park and alleys to 2nd Street
FIRST PLANNING EVENT
Crosswalks
Parks
Seating
Bike Features
Lighting
Landscaping
Signage
Parking
Street
NEXT STEPS
Community meeting in early fall
Establish an advisory committee
Clarify the scope of work
Develop the RFP
Hire consultant
Lorinda Kay
Brigid Reynolds
THANK YOU
Langleywa.org
designLangley
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