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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02. Civic Plan2018/19 Civic Area Plan •PROJECT OVERVIEW •THE STUDY AREA •PRIOR PLANNING EFFORTS •THE APPROACH •THE SITE/INGREDIENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL CIVIC AREA •COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Project Overview/Need for Plan To guide the future development and use of Town-owned lands within Study Area. Project Overview/Goals •Engage the community to identify opinions for the Civic Area; •Evaluate issues, opportunities, and constraints and identify potential highest and best uses; •Prepare a plan that is viable, economically feasible, reflective of community goals, and responsive to the site and surrounding neighborhood, and •Define strategies for decision-making and the implementation of improvements to the Civic Area. Project Overview/Givens (from RFP) •The Vail Town Council, acting as the VRA and land owner has final decision-making authority; •The Study Area includes properties delineated within the attached map; •The Town of Vail, which largely relies upon visitor-based revenues, seeks to be economically diverse and competitive; •The Dobson Ice Arena, with the possible inclusion of adjoining undeveloped property, could serve a significant role; •Workforce housing remains a high need for the Town of Vail and throughout the community; Project Overview/Givens (from RFP) •Emerging technologies should be employed within the context of the Plan; •Proposed development should be environmental sustainable; •Community engagement tools shall be utilized to foster strong public outreach and citizen participation; •The Lionshead Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District expires June 6, 2030 and revenues from TIF need to be expended by that time; and •TIF revenues could be used to secure a bonds to finance improvements. Study Area LIONSHEAD PARKING STRUCTURE CHARTER BUS LOT DOBSON ARENA VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY TOWN HALL MIDDLE CREEK COORIDOR W. MEADOW DRIVE/E. LH CIRCLE Prior Planning Efforts Mid 1980’s –Congress Haus Prior Planning Efforts 2000 Vail Town Center •Activity/entertainment –arcade room, bowling alley, amusement rides •Arts/crafts room •Gymnastics facility High tech learning center, meeting rooms •Indoor adventure •Large, convertible event center •Community room •Outdoor ice rink •Regulation size indoor ice rink with seating •Skate •Snack bar •Small community theater/auditorium/ IMAX/dance floor •Swimming pool with retractable roof •Relocation of ski museum Prior Planning Efforts 2000 Vail Town Center Prior Planning Efforts 2000 Vail Town Center Prior Planning Efforts 2005 Conference Center Prior Planning Efforts 2007/08 Hillwood/Starwood Prior Planning Efforts LH Transit and Welcome Center The Approach/The Team Project Manager •Matt Gennett Process Committee •Kim Langmaid and Greg Moffet •Ludie Kurz and Brian Stockmar Consultant Team The Approach •Engage the community, ask questions and listen •Study existing conditions, opportunities and constraints •Test ideas (program, site design, market/economics) •Formulate a plan •Present for community/PEC/TC to review The Approach/Project Schedule The Site The Site The Site Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area Community Engagement –Overview of Engagement Strategy “Community engagement tools shall be utilized to foster strong public outreach and citizen participation” Community Engagement –Overview of Engagement Strategy Engage Vail -www.engagevail.com Purpose: Online engagement platform to provide multiple opportunities to participate in the project, provide input, follow project progress, and learn how feedback was used. How you can help/Next Steps 1.Register with Engage Vail, take Civic Uses survey 2.Share link with colleagues, neighbors,friends,Facebook 3.Come to Open House tonight 4.VEAC follow-up in January End of presentation