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San Bernardino California

Urban Land Institute

Advisory Services Panel

June 24-29, 2007

Urban Land InstituteAdvisory Services Panel

June 24-29, 2007

San Bernardino, California Crossroads of the Southwest

June 24-29, 2007

Our Sincere Thanks to

• Mayor Patrick J. Morris and staff• Chairman Paul Biane and staff• The members of the City Council• The members of the County Board of Supervisors• Other elected city officials• The City’s Economic Development Agency• Citizen leaders / Interviewees

June 24-29, 2007

• Established in 1936

• Independent non-profit education and research organization

• More than 37,000 members worldwide

• Representing the entire spectrum of land use, architecture, planning, academic and real estate development disciplines

The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide.

June 24-29, 2007

ULI Advisory Services

• Applies the finest expertise in real estate, market analysis, land planning and public policy to complex land use and development projects

• All volunteer, independent panel

• Over 400 ULI-member teams assembled worldwide since 1947 to assist sponsors find creative and practical solutions. Approximately 15 national and international advisory panels per year

June 24-29, 2007

The Panel Process• Studied and discussed information

provided by the Sponsor

• Briefed by Sponsor

• Toured the project area

• Met with key stakeholders

• Heard a variety of perspectives from dozens of community members and discussed issues and concerns

• Debated the issues and framed recommendations

June 24-29, 2007

San Bernardino Assets

• Growing population• Transportation• Water• Availability of Workforce Housing• Institutions of Higher Learning• Positive Spirit

June 24-29, 2007

Challenges to be Met

• Capitalize on Assets—Incrementally and Patiently• Make Downtown a Destination• Build an “Urban Village” and a Sense of Place• Capture the Middle Class• Forge Partnerships• Develop Linkages--Lake Seccombe to Depot,

Sixth Street to Intermodal Center• Create a City Brand• Use a Comprehensive Strategic Plan• Preserve Heritage Buildings• Safety Issues• See the Big Picture

June 24-29, 2007

Panel Members

Chair:• William H. Hudnut, III, Chevy Chase, MD

Panelists:1. Agnes Artemel, Alexandria, VA2. John Shumway, Newport Beach, CA3. Richard F. Galehouse, Watertown, MA4. Daniel Brents, Houston, TX5. Nathan Watson, New Orleans, LA6. Sue Southon, Bloomfield Hills, MI7. Christine M. Burdick, Tampa, FL8. Richard T. Reinhard, Washington, DC

June 24-29, 2007

Market Potential

Agnes ArtemelJohn Shumway

June 24-29, 2007

San Bernardino is Part of a Growing Region

• Inland Empire is gaining population, jobs• Strong industrial/logistics market• As population increases, demand for homes and

retail increases• Inland Empire currently has 46.7 million square

feet of office.

June 24-29, 2007

San Bernardino as a Regional Center

• City serves as county seat and hosts other government functions

• Historically, had a thriving business district

June 24-29, 2007

San Bernardino as a Regional Center

• Still strong as industrial and logistics location, university/college town

• Lost ground to other locations in last 20 years

June 24-29, 2007

San Bernardino Occupies a Strategic Position

• Excellent network of freeways, access to Cajon pass, rail transportation, and airport

• Offers more reasonably priced housing than other parts of Southern California

• On the path of growth from the west

June 24-29, 2007

San Bernardino Has Many Assets

• Favorable climate• Water resources• Beautiful scenery• History (Route 66, Lake Arrowhead, the West)• Long time residents who care about the city• County commitment to expand

downtown• Employment base of public

sector employees• Available land• Ability to assemble and

redevelop properties• Good transportation linkages

(freeways, rail)

June 24-29, 2007

Is There a Market for Downtown Today?

• Downtown has deteriorated too far• Downtown has an unfavorable reputation• Downtown looks empty, not thriving• Revitalization efforts have been too piecemeal to

be successful, despite many efforts• Housing market has weakened, taking away one

catalyst

June 24-29, 2007

Can There be a Market for Downtown?

• Yes, there is no reason downtown San Bernardino can not capture a portion of the demand in the surrounding region

• Build on:– Public sector presence– University/college students– Back to the city movement– Changing demographic trends– Potential projects: Arrowhead, Rail transfer station,

fine grained residential projects

June 24-29, 2007

What Kinds of Uses Could Go Downtown?

• Office: start with County campus expansion, then add private sector space (Class A and B)

• Retail and restaurant: will follow office and residential uses

• Hotel: once a certain critical mass has been reached, an additional 200-300 room hotel can be justified

June 24-29, 2007

What About Downtown Housing?

• An urban mixed use form of housing can be supported downtown– Attached/townhouse style– Stacked flats (1,200-2,000 sq.ft)– Loft designs– Condo/apartment style (700 sq. ft)

• Initial densities of 25 du per acre, later up to 55 du per acre

June 24-29, 2007

Who Are the Potential Residents

• Young singles and couples with an “urban”mindset

• Older couples whose children have left home• Seniors• Two income couples• County and city employees• People who like urban settings of all backgrounds

June 24-29, 2007

What Will it Take to “Create a Market”?

• Improving the image of San Bernardino• Providing a desirable, amenity-filled environment in

which to live, work, and play• A good urban plan• A strong developer• A committed city government• Involvement of the business community• Support from the existing residents

June 24-29, 2007

The Prospects are Fantastic!

• An urban mixed use community• Built on honoring San Bernardino’s glorious past• Providing opportunities to live, work, and play in

downtown• Inclusive of different income levels and stages of

life• Safe, attractive, and affordable

June 24-29, 2007

Planning and Design

Daniel BrentsRichard Galehouse

June 24-29, 2007

Study Area

June 24-29, 2007

Assets / Issues

• Planned Community, 1851• Mountain Views• Abundance of Water• Historic Buildings• Beautiful Parks• Channelized Streams• Theaters• Size of Blocks• Width of Streets• Parking

June 24-29, 2007

Assets / Issues – Historic Buildings

June 24-29, 2007

Assets / Issues – ChannelizedStreams

June 24-29, 2007

Assets / Issues – Parking

June 24-29, 2007

Assets / Issues – Streets

June 24-29, 2007

• Foster the development of an urban environment that supports county government and the arts & entertainment

• Provide a social and civic center for all of San Bernardino’s citizens

• Provide an alternative contemporary urban lifestyle

June 24-29, 2007

Urban Design Concept

• Create an urban mixed-use, pedestrian friendly, live-work environment

• Draw current projects into closer walking relationship to the center

• Celebrate the City’s distinctive abundance of water and thermal resources by creating a linear park system

June 24-29, 2007

Urban Design Concept

June 24-29, 2007

Strategic Planning & Urban Design Recommendations• Develop the Government

Center as a campus on the existing site

June 24-29, 2007

• Clear the Carousel Mall site and restore the historic street grid

June 24-29, 2007

• Redevelop the site of the Carousel Mall as a contemporary mixed-use urban village

June 24-29, 2007

• Continue revitalization of the existing near – downtown neighborhoods

June 24-29, 2007

• Continue revitalization of the existing near – downtown neighborhoods

• Move the site of the Arrowhead Credit Union headquarters closer to downtown

June 24-29, 2007

Strategic Planning & Urban Design Recommendations

• Locate the inter-modal transportation center adjacent to the Santa Fe depot

June 24-29, 2007

Strategic Planning & Urban Design Recommendations• Locate the inter-modal

transportation center adjacent to the Santa Fe depot

• Designate an arts / entertainment district that embraces the existing theaters and historic buildings

June 24-29, 2007

Strategic Planning & Urban Design Recommendations• Locate the inter-modal

transportation center adjacent to the Santa Fe depot

• Designate an arts / entertainment district that embraces the existing theaters and historic buildings

• Celebrate the waters of the City through the creation of a linear water park system

June 24-29, 2007

Design Strategies

June 24-29, 2007

Urban Village – Mixed Use

June 24-29, 2007

Hike & Bike Connections

June 24-29, 2007

E Street BRT Corridor

June 24-29, 2007

Civic Spaces

June 24-29, 2007

Water Features

June 24-29, 2007

Linear Parks

June 24-29, 2007

Development Strategies

Sue SouthonNathan Watson

June 24-29, 2007

Vision needed:• Begin with the heart of the city• A grand vision

June 24-29, 2007

Characteristics of successful urban centers:• Vital• Visible• Unique• Safe

June 24-29, 2007

Signature Projects:

• Carousel Mall Redevelopment – Mixed Use Urban Village

• County Government Campus• Transit Oriented Development • Arts, Entertainment and Restaurant district

June 24-29, 2007

Carousel Mall – Mixed Use Urban Village

June 24-29, 2007

Carousel Mall -Mixed Use Urban Village• Residential

June 24-29, 2007

Carousel Mall -Mixed Use Urban Village• Retail

June 24-29, 2007

Carousel Mall -Mixed Use Urban Village• Hotel

June 24-29, 2007

Carousel Mall -Mixed Use Urban Village

Acquisition strategy

June 24-29, 2007

Carousel Mall -Mixed Use Urban Village• Street grid• Historic buildings

June 24-29, 2007

Development StrategiesCounty Government Campus• Green space and water amenities• New County Courthouse• County Clerk and Land Records• County Law and Justice Center

June 24-29, 2007

County Government CampusCan act as a catalyst for:• Office space• Retail and restaurants• Downtown housing

June 24-29, 2007

Transit Oriented Development – Rialto & E Street• Opportunities

– Locate office use near transit station– Create a place, not just a project

June 24-29, 2007

Transit Oriented Development – Rialto & E Street• Opportunities

– Leverage transit investments– Locate bus transfer station at depot

June 24-29, 2007

Arts, Entertainment and Restaurant District –Court Street/4th Street

• Preservation and reuse of historic buildings• California Theater anchors more restaurant and

entertainment venue development

June 24-29, 2007

Arts, Entertainment and Restaurant District –Court Street/4th Street

• Development opportunity at 4th and E Street

• Cal State’s Art Department – artist’s lofts, gallery and studio

June 24-29, 2007

Development Areas Surrounding the Downtown Core:

• South of 2nd Street:– Office– Mixed Use

• South of Downtown on E Street– Orange Show– Outdated Retail Sites

June 24-29, 2007

North of Downtown:• Renaissance Park• County Government

Campus• American Sports

University• Neighborhood serving

retail• Mixed income housing

June 24-29, 2007

West of Project Areas and First Tier Neighborhoods Surrounding Downtown:

• Blight elimination• Code enforcement• Owner-occupied housing rehab programs• Infill housing• Support for neighborhood serving retail

June 24-29, 2007

Immediate Steps:

• Get Carousel moving• Acquire key interstate parcels• Leverage OmmiTrans and Arrowhead• Secure ROW to depot• Prepare town square

June 24-29, 2007

Implementation

Christine BurdickRichard Reinhard

June 24-29, 2007

Implementation

• Community input• Clean-up• Public safety• Programming• Development guidelines and process• Financing

June 24-29, 2007

Implementation

• Students• Business Improvement District (BID)• EDA• Leadership

June 24-29, 2007

Community Input

Awareness Building:• Multi-lingual website• Bi-lingual press packets• Bi-lingual powerpoints• Bi-lingual display boards• Bi-lingual handouts

June 24-29, 2007

Community Input (con’t)

Receiving feedback• Multi-lingual website• Written input at neighborhood presentations

As momentum continues• PSAs• Press releases and briefings• Media coverage• Business and neighborhood “summits”

June 24-29, 2007

Clean Up

June 24-29, 2007

Public Safety

June 24-29, 2007

Programming

Special events• Weekly farmers market• Concert series• Seasonal events• Children’s and ethnic festivals• Arts and craft fairs• “Taste of” events• Sports tournaments and competitions

June 24-29, 2007

Development Guidelines & Process

• Timely• Clear• Consistent• Predictable• “One stop shops”• Ombudsman• Design standards and guidelines• Special overlay district

June 24-29, 2007

Financing

Private sector provides• Equity• Experience• Market knowledge• Marketing skills

Public sector provides• Low cost homes• Tax incentives• Acquisition assistance

June 24-29, 2007

Financing (con’t)

Agencies• Economic Development Agency• Inland Venture Development Agency• HUD• Department of Transportation• Department of Commerce

June 24-29, 2007

Students

• CSUSB courses• For-profit universities• ASU

June 24-29, 2007

Business Improvement Districts

• Clean• Safe• Friendly

June 24-29, 2007

• Focus and sustained leadership role• Priorities• Project advisors

June 24-29, 2007

Leadership

• Coordinating Council• Chief development officer• Regional Support

June 24-29, 2007

Our Vision for Downtown San Bernardino

A vibrant, livable, attractive, clean, safe and sustainable mixed-income, mixed-use urban community, anchored by city and county government facilities as well as key transportation articulations, traversed by green space and streams, filled with retail, office and housing choices, arts and entertainment—

June 24-29, 2007

Conclusion

Thank You

The ULI Team thanks all of those that made it possible for us to participate and perform our

work on this important endeavor. It was a true privilege.

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