---------------------------------------------------------------------
Slide # 1
East Gateway Sector Development Plan
Initial Results and Hints
October 22, 2007
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Slide # 2
Early Activities
•Focus groups met August 7-8
–Participants included 160 people
–City representatives, business owners, neighborhood representatives, residents, property owners, developers, Sandia Lab, and others
•Issues and concerns identified
•Sector Plan process to develop a broad vision based on community participation
•Objectives will be based on community assets
•Seek to resolve challenges that might impede positive change in “East Gateway” area
------------------------------------------------------------------
Slide # 3
Focus Groups
•Council staff
•Public forum August 8
•Transportation and infrastructure
•Housing
•Public safety
•Schools
•Parks and open space
•Economic development & metro redevelopment
•Councilor’s East Gateway Steering Committee
•NAIOP
•Business owners
•Sandia National Lab
•East Gateway Coalition
•Councilor’s East Gateway Steering Committee
•NAIOP
•Business owners
•Sandia National Lab
•East Gateway Coalition
------------------------------------------------------------------
Slide # 4
East Gateway Sector Boundaries
Slide # 5
Summary of Findings
•Aesthetics are a concern
–Central Avenue now an impediment; should be transformed into an environment that serves the community and visitors
–This eastern gateway to Albuquerque
•Crime and safety
–Influence community’s sense of pride
–Police presence can help
–Homelessness is of concern
•Affordable housing
•Traffic is essential but shouldn’t disrupt
•Commercial, retail, emergency, and medical services should be provided
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Slide # 6
Tentative Scope of Work
•Identify (refine) the study area
•Special studies
•Timeframe for completion
•Public involvement process
Twenty aspects identified for:
•Urban design and land use—goals
•Economics—market trends and opportunities
•Transportation—traffic, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle
•Safety
•Parks
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Slide # 7
Votes During Public Meeting August 8
Community Values
•Crime & safety (48)
•Aesthetics (34)
•Businesses (34)
•Transportation (33)
•Parks & OS (27)
•Schools & facilities (19)
•Care for property (16)
•Restaurants (11)
•Good image (9)
Key Issues (Top 12 only)
•Beautification (54)
•APD substation (32)
•Home high density (31)
•Retail diversity (30)
•Pedestrian uses (30)
•Improve “Gateway” (30)
•Homeless population (25)
•Medical facilities (24)
•Community businesses (24)
•Emergency services (22)
•No arroyo roadway (21)
•Truck parks in storms (19)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Slide # 8
What Should the Plan Include?
(THIS IS ADDED COMMENTARY)
–Existing platting, zoning, and mix of land use types/densities
–Stakeholders’ diverse interests—developers, owners, residents
–Planning process—incremental versus broad community scope
–Future community identity—overall and component areas
•Plan development process
–Surveys and public meetings to gather inputs and views
–Project web site and periodic flyers reporting progress
–City-contractor-citizen advisory committee
–Technical review by government staff
•Set guiding principles early
–Review Comprehensive Plan and other policy documents
–Future land uses, densities, access, park/trail/OS coordination
–Examine development cost options carefully
--------------------------------------------------------------
Slide # 9
Plan Organization and Topics
(THIS IS ADDED COMMENTARY)
•Current situation—summary
•Issues (update initial list periodically)
•Land use—residential mix, commercial development
•Zoning
•Urban design concepts
•Utility services, APD, AFD
•Drainage implications
•Traffic management and transportation
•Strategies and recommended approaches
•Financing options
•Special areas of concern
–East Central commercial corridor
–Small areas in need of redevelopment
