PLANiTULSA Our Vision Overview & Implementation Pc

PLANiTULSA

Vision Overview and StrategiesDiscussion

September 2009

Community Workshops

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More than 1,500 participated

200 maps!

Scenario Survey Results

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TRENDS CONTINUE

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NEW CENTERS D CENTERED CITY

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MAIN STREETS

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Scenario Survey Results

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5,887 total responses–

4,339 submitted online –

1,548 filled out paper•

1.5% of the City’s Population filled out a survey•

58% were between 19 and 49 years of age

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Understanding the Validity of the Scenario Survey

Unlike the upfront poll, the survey is NOT statistically valid.

It is directionally valid, like a huge focus group.

The data is not geographically proportionate. Meaning some areas of town are over-represented and some under.

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Share of Survey Responses

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Scenario Survey Responses

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Respondents represented the racial and ethnic make-up of the city, for the most part

*Hispanic respondents may also identify as other races

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Which scenario do you like the best, overall?About half (49%) of

all respondents chose Scenario D as their favorite

Another third (29%) chose Scenario C as their favorite

Citywide

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Which scenario do you like the second

best, overall?When asked what

their second choice would be, 38% chose Scenario C and 32% chose Scenario B

Scenario A was the least popular overall

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Year 2000 Vision 2030

Owner Renter Year 2000

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Modeling the ScenariosModeling the Scenarios

Transportation AnalysisRoadway Impact

Ridership

Market ConstraintsDevelopment ProgramCommercial Demand

Housing Needs

Land Use ScenarioDevelopment

Vision 2030

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Sustainability Urban Design

The Vision: Overview

What ‘s in the Vision•

The Vision of Tulsa’s Future•

Vision Maps•

The Plan Chapters–

Land Use–

Transportation–

Economic Development–

Housing–

Parks–

Open Space–

Sustainability & Built Environment•

How We Will Achieve the Vision–

Proposed Strategies•

Next Steps & Plan Structure•

PLANiTULSA Process




Vision Maps•


Land Use–

Transportation–


Housing–

Parks–

Open Space–





PLANiTULSA Process

Vision

Land Use Plan

Stability and Change Map


The Vision Map

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Guides policymaking•

Is not a regulatory document

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Will remain a stable, as it reflects long-term goals

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Will be used to build a land use plan

Tulsa

Freight Corridor

High Capacity Bus Transit

Downtown Tulsa

Main City Centers

Neighborhood Centers

Areas of Stability and Change

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This map is a conceptual illustration of which parts of the city are likely to change and remain the same over the life of the plan.

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A more detailed and comprehensive map will be developed as part of the Policy Plan document.

DRAFT EXAMPLE

Existing Neighborhoods

Vacant land, corridors, downtown

Areas of Stability and Change (Draft)




Vision Maps•


Land Use–

Transportation–


Housing–

Parks–

Open Space–





PLANiTULSA Process

Plan Chapter: Land Use

The Building BlocksTulsa’s future land uses will be broadly organized under five main building blocks

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Downtown•

Corridors

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New Centers•

New Neighborhoods

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Downtown•

Downtown Tulsa will be the place to see a concert, go shopping, or have a night out on the town

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Plentiful office space and a great transit system will make it easy for employers to serve their clients and attract great talent

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Higher density housing in condominiums, apartments, live-work lofts, and town homes


Boulder Avenue


CorridorsCorridors serve as both travel routes and destinations

High-capacity Arterial Streets•

Commercial corridors •

Auto-dominated•

Multimodal arterials

Main Streets•

Lower volume•

Serve neighbors and visitors alike


CorridorsHigh-capacity

Arterial Streets

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Will be upgraded to accommodate cars, transit, bikes and pedestrians

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Key centers will have more pedestrian and transit amenities

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New mixed-use development will also serve existing surrounding neighborhoods


CorridorsMain Streets

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Narrower streets, generally lower traffic volume

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Park once and walk to multiple destinations

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Linear neighborhood centers

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Attractive, interesting places with wide sidewalks and on-

street parking


New Centers

Eastgate

Metroplex Example

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Enhanced by transit services

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Add retail, grocery stores, mixed-use residential to enrich the area

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Build mix of housing types on surrounding vacant land



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Are one of Tulsa’s strongest assets, and will be preserved

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Are considered areas of stability

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Most enhancements will be through improvements to surrounding main streets and arterials

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These will add more amenities and improve connectivity to the rest of the city


Plan Chapter: Transportation

Transportation•

Tulsans will have a wide variety of transportation choices for getting around town.

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Drive, bike, or catch a quick and reliable bus or streetcar to just about anywhere.

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The network of transit options, large arterials, pedestrian-

friendly neighborhoods and employment centers will result in one of the safest, most efficient transportation systems in the country.

Transit

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Emphasis will be on building a strong system with continuous improvement to build support and ridership

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Focus on 2-3 key corridors that serve Downtown, North and East Tulsa

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As ridership grows, expand frequent service across the grid to support new centers and neighborhoods


Highways and Freight

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Freight access should be improved through investments to disentangle it from local traffic

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Utilize the Gilcrease

Expressway Extension to an intermodal hub northeast of Tulsa International Airport

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Investing in city streets and arterials and expanding accessibility will also help relieve highway congestion


Walking and Biking

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Will make many improvements to existing neighborhoods and along main streets and corridors

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Continue to expand Tulsa’s existing network of paths and trails

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Bicycle travel, especially during good weather, make up a significant share of transportation trips


Matching Street Design to Land Use

One size does not fit all Streets should respond to the land uses around them

Smart Parking

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Tulsans will still, by and large, drive their cars

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City’s approach will be to optimize the efficiency of parking, instead of requiring too much

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New development will be allowed to utilize on-street parking, and the city will plan for parking districts with shared lots

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Mixed use parking garages with retail on the ground floor blend in well with surrounding buildings


Plan Chapter: Economic Development

Economic Development

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Tulsa will need a vigorous and strategic approach to economic development

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Coordinated with land use, housing, transportation and the factors that affect residents’

quality of life like parks, open space and education.

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Tulsa must nurture its entrepreneurial enterprises, ensure room for growth, and be an attractive place to move or establish a business

Plan Chapter: Housing

Housing

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The PLANiTULSA forecast and housing analysis highlighted the need for some additional housing choice

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40,000 household goad with diverse mix

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Most of Tulsa’s housing stock is and will continue to be single-family homes

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But there will be many households who will prefer townhomes, condos and apartments (especially downtown)

Plan Chapter: Parks

Parks•

Most Tulsans will live near a park and will be able to walk or bike there

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Schools and parks will make use of the same facilities

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Downtown will feature urban parks with fountains, playgrounds, and other amenities to bring nature into the city

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PLANiTULSA will coordinate with the 2009 City of Tulsa Master Parks Plan now in production

Plan Chapter: Open Space

Open Space•

Tulsa’s natural environments –

waterways, floodplains and open space –

provide a break from the hustle and bustle of living in an urban environment.

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Tulsa will work to bring nature to the city, and connect Tulsans with the Arkansas River, Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area, and other open spaces

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Tulsa will continue to be a leader in integrating stormwater

management with development

Plan Chapter: Sustainability

Sustainability and the Built EnvironmentIn the energy-constrained world of the future, Tulsa will be a major leader in creating high quality places for people to live, work, and play …

but with a small footprint on the environment.

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Building design will emphasize energy and water efficiency and make use of renewable building materials

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Continue and enhance the storm water and hazard mitigation plans of the City

Next Steps

October•

Public meeting –

Vision Presentation and Feedback -

October 29th•

Draft Land Use, Transportation, Economics and Housing Policies/Chapters to staff –

end of October

November•

Remaining plan components (Implementation and Strategies) drafted -

end of November•

Brief TMAPC and Council on Vision and draft policies •

Public forum for Vision input –

interactive meeting with automated feedback –

November 17

December•

Citizens’

Team –

December 16•

TMAPC Work Session

and City Council briefing on final Vision, policies and strategies

January•

Draft Comprehensive Plan presented to TMAPC and Strategic Plan to City Council week of January 11th •

TMAPC work sessions on Comprehensive Plan•

City Council briefing on Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan

February•

TMAPC public hearings on Comprehensive Plan•

TMAPC action on Comprehensive Plan•

City Council briefings and work sessions on Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan

March/April•

City Council public hearings and action on Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan Preview

How We Will Achieve Our VisionWhile creating the vision is a critically important step, effective implementation will be the measure of its success.

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Remove barriers to desired actions

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Coordinate public investments

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Create new strategic partnerships

Strategic Plan Preview

Proposed StrategiesSpecific implementation strategies to reshape fundamental aspects of Tulsa’s approach to land use, transportation, and economic development will build on and sustain the vision.

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Step 1: Revise the Zoning Code

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Step 2: Create a Redevelopment Strategy

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Step 3: Develop a New Transportation Strategy

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Step 4: Conduct Neighborhood and Small Area Planning in Key Areas

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Step 5: Develop PLANiTULSA Innovative Buildings as Demonstration Projects

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Step 6: Organize Planning and Development Functions for Implementation

Achieving the Vision: Strategies

Step 1: Revise the Zoning CodeUpdate the Code to align with the goals of the Plan

Tulsa’s zoning code should:•

Be Easy to Use

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Allow More Diverse Building Types•

Enable Innovative Parking Solutions

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Align Development Incentives with Goals of Plan

Zoning Code Issues

An example from Brookside

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and Peoria

31st Street

Peoria

Plans and Implementation

District Plan 6: Brookside Special Districts

Northern Brookside Business Area

Pg 6-11The Brookside area is an urban village with its own special identity, sense of community, pattern of development and unique characteristics. The protection, preservation and enhancement of this urban village are of paramount importance. There are certain design policies and standards appropriate for improvements in the study area…


An additional plan for the area:

Brookside Infill Neighborhood Detailed Implementation Plan (2002)

In general, this plan addresses:

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Public realm and streetscape design

• Infill development design


Public realm and streetscape design

Plan seeks to preserve pedestrian-

oriented and high-quality urban design character.

Outlines Policies for• sidewalks and pedestrian crossings• street furniture• lighting and street trees

It establishes a “look and feel”

that will serve the neighborhood well, if implemented


The plan does recommend creating a shared parking facility in the district.

But the District 6 Plan, which is also in effect, states that new development or reuse of buildings must

provide

off-street parking as required by the code

Zoning Code Issues

Brooks Restaurant and Bar

11,000 square foot dining establishment

Photo: www.brooksrestaurant.com

Zoning Code Issues

Currently, the restaurant shares a lot with a bank next door

Zoning Code Issues

…But according to the existing code, a developer would have to assemble over an acre of land for the restaurant alone

48,530 Square Feet

Zoning Code Issues

If built as a mixed-use project with 20, 2-

bedroom apartments above*

…A developer would have to assemble over 1½

acres

of land

*(2 parking spaces / unit)

68,416 Square Feet

Zoning Code Issues

Vision Map:Cherry Street (15th

Street)

Zoning Code Issues

An example from Cherry Street and Quincy

There are three establishments in this building, allowed by right

Offices, studios, support servicesAquarian Age Massage

Shopping goods and servicesPeace of Mind Bookstore

Bar or TavernKilkenny’s

Irish Pub

Zoning Code Issues

…Currently, the building is served by a lot to the rear

Zoning Code Issues

…But a developer would have to assemble an 30,256 square feet of land for parking if building it today

30,256 Square

Feet

Zoning Code Issues

If the top story were to be converted to ten, 2-

bedroom apartments*

…A developer would have to assemble an 36,756 square feet of land for parking

*(2 parking spaces / unit)

36,756 Square

Feet

Zoning Code Issues

Car Wash•

no parking spaces are

required

Zoning Code Issues

Mini Storage•

1 parking space per 5,000

square feet of storage

Zoning Code Issues

An Example from East Pine and North Peoria

East Pine

Peoria

Zoning Code Issues

Our Vision for Tulsa: East Pine and North Peoria

Revitalized neighborhood and mixed use center

Zoning Code IssuesWhat is most likely is that this project would have obtain a zone change to PUD

For a key revitalization area, this raises barriers and reduces certainty for the developer and neighborhood

Modified Zoning Code Chapters

Use a Combination of Graphics and Standards

Design Zoning Code around Building Prototypes

Shared Parking Districts

Shared Parking Utilization

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Model ParkingA sample from Long Beach, CA:•

Analysis showed sufficient supply when a combination

strategies were used


Step 2: Create a Redevelopment Strategy

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Forge a redevelopment future for Tulsa–

Broaden the range of housing options–

Create new kinds of workspaces–

Make efficient use of existing infrastructure

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Reclaim and reinvest in–

Downtown Tulsa–

Urban corridors–

Former industrial sites–

Struggling urban neighborhoods

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New town centers


Step 3: Develop a New Transportation StrategyMaking the transportation-land use connection

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Create Livable Networks•

Improve Transportation Modeling

Techniques•

Manage Transportation Assets

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Use Context Sensitive Solutions•

Modernize Transportation Funding


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Create livable networks–

Use Tulsa’s legacy of a great grid network–

Rethink emphasis on moving cars–

Focus on helping people get where they want to go and serving surrounding communities

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Transform corridors into places as well as transportation facilities

Context Sensitive Solutions

Context Sensitive Solutions


Step 4: Conduct Neighborhood and Small Area Planning in Key AreasNeighborhood planning is key to redevelopment

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Redevelopment will need to be carefully designed to work with existing communities

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Each plan should have measurable performance indicators and include funding and implementation plans

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Compatible zoning and parking solutions should be adopted in conjunction with the plan


Step 5: Develop Key PLANiTULSA Prototypes as Demonstration Projects

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Begin with projects that have a high likelihood of success

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Engage the development community and set up for success before tackling more difficult projects

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Don’t try for home runs –

start with base hits

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Work to establish a development process that will enable similar projects to be built by the private sector

#1#2

#3

Mixed Use Residential & Retail (4 Story) $16 per foot


Step 6: Organize Planning and Development Functions for ImplementationOur ambitious agenda for change requires a high degree of coordination and skill

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Organization matters!•

Tulsa’s planning and development functions are spread between many agencies and departments

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Consider consolidation or closer coordination between planning, zoning, permits, economic development, capital planning, redevelopment

Vision

Land Use Plan

Stability and Change Map

Small Area Plans

Zoning and Implementation–

Investment–

Public Private Partnerships–

Demonstration Projects–

Building Prototypes–

Return on Investment–

Shared Parking

Small Area Plans

Zoning and Implementation–

Investment–

Public Private Partnerships–

Demonstration Projects–

Building Prototypes–

Return on Investment–

Shared Parking

The Future

The Future Is in Our HandsThe PLANiTULSA process illustrates our vision in the future. A consensus vision, based on input from thousands of participating Tulsans show how the Tulsa of tomorrow will offer more choices and opportunities if we take action today.

Capturing our vision was the easy part.Making that dream a reality will require Leadership, Dedication, Hard Work, and Cooperation

among people with different perspectives, opinions and expertise.

Together Tulsa can set things in motion –

we can accomplish amazing results that will move our city toward a bright future.

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PLANiTULSA Our Vision Overview & Implementation Pc