ColeJenest & Stone Kimley-Horn & Associates Rose & Associates
Tax Exempt Property
“Spartanburg is a rare blend of great people, wonderful institutions, remarkable philanthropy and a very special quality of life.” - Bill Barnet, Mayor of Spartanburg
Variety of Public Space
Public Art
Lush Landscaping
Street Life
New Civic Investment
New Private Investment
New Retail & Restaurants
Downtown Area Colleges
5 Minute Walk 20 Minute Walk 15 Minute Walk 10 Minute Walk
Fragmentation & Dispersion
Existing Built Environment
Car Domination
Dead Blocks
Goals for this Process
H + C + E + P + I = Quality of Life
Housing + Housing + Housing Urban Infill & Lofts Stable, walkable neighborhoods Decent Affordable Housing Upscale Urban Housing
Connectivity & Circulation Active Living Opportunities High quality pedestrian environment Access from the surrounding neighborhoods & colleges Access from the region Manage the moving cars Manage the parked cars Wayfinding
Economic Development Maximizing the Infrastructure Investment Adaptive re-use of historic buildings Contextual infill Jobs – Retail – Housing Balance
Placemaking & Identity Mix of Uses –Things to go buy –Things to go do Walkable Streets + Public Spaces Signage & Wayfinding (City vs. Downtown?) Public Art Creating a Positive Image/Spin Events + Marketing
Implementation Market-driven master plan Realistic Public Improvements Achievable Catalyst Projects (not the big fish) Development/ Redevelopment Opportunities Predictable Development Process (New Urban Code) Economic Incentives Financing Strategies
Ripe & Firm Analysis Firm (Little or No Intervention Necessary) Ripe for Development/ Redevelopment Possible Future Opportunity
Charrette Schedule October 17 th – 24 th
The Charrette
Master Strategy Map
Street Circulation Plan
Street Upgrade Plan
Bike and Pedestrian Plan
The Conceptual Plan
Montgomery Building
East Main Street between Church and Liberty
East Main Street 1 – Converse to Pine
East Main Street 2 – Converse to Pine
East Gateway
New YMCA
Hub-Bub Neighborhood
South Daniel Morgan Avenue
Hub-Bub Neighborhood
South Church Street
Renaissance Park
St. John at Renaissance Park
Looking West on St. John Street
St. John/Converse Intersection
North Converse Street
Liberty Street in Renaissance Park
The Renaissance Plaza
Looking North on Church Street
Beaumont Mill
Beaumont Condos 22 Residential Condos + 27,500 sf Office
Beaumont Condos 22 Residential Condos
Auditorium Area
Spartan Mill Neighborhood
Courthouse District
West Main Street
Potential City Hall Locations
Broad Street
City Hall/Richardson Park
Reflecting Pool
Proposed City Hall at Broadwalk with the Reflecting Pool
The Conceptual Plan