1. Bridging Connections to Rebuild a Neighborhood By James Lehnhoff Rio Roland Wenling Chen May 7 th 2003

2. Study Area Franklin Avenue Interstate 35W Phillips, Whittier, and Steven’s Square

3. Franklin Avenue Land Bridge Project GoalsProject Goals General ProposalGeneral Proposal Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions Existing PlansExisting Plans The Land Bridge PlanThe Land Bridge Plan Cost-Benefit AnalysisCost-Benefit Analysis

4. Project Goals Provide more housing optionsProvide more housing options Improve transit connectionsImprove transit connections Enhance Franklin Ave. Commercial CorridorEnhance Franklin Ave. Commercial Corridor Increase safetyIncrease safety Improve cross-community identityImprove cross-community identity Further community, city and metropolitan plansFurther community, city and metropolitan plans NOT promote gentrificationNOT promote gentrification

5. The Proposal Build a land bridgeBuild a land bridge Add affordable housingAdd affordable housing Expand commercial spacesExpand commercial spaces Expand transit connectionsExpand transit connections Restore nearby propertiesRestore nearby properties Enhance street lifeEnhance street life

6. Land Bridge Proposal

7. Existing Condition s Demographic characteristicsDemographic characteristics Present land usesPresent land uses Existing transportation connectionsExisting transportation connections Crime conditionsCrime conditions

8. Existing Conditions Demographics - Age

9. Existing Conditions Demographics – Race 1990

10. Existing Conditions Demographics – Race 2000

11. Existing Conditions Demographics - Per Capita Income

12. Existing Conditions Demographics-Housing Tenure 2000

13. Existing Conditions Demographics - % of POP below Poverty Level

14. Existing Conditions Demographics - Summary A young, diverse, and mobile populationA young, diverse, and mobile population Need for affordable housing and affordable community servicesNeed for affordable housing and affordable community services Need for expanded job opportunities and better connections to jobs in other part of the city.Need for expanded job opportunities and better connections to jobs in other part of the city.

15. Current Land Use

16. Existing Conditions Current Land Use Existing Land UseExisting Land Use –Multi-family housing is the dominant land use –85% of housing are renter occupied –Philips has larger land area, more population, but fewer housing units Commercial activitiesCommercial activities –Franklin Avenue Corridor Derelict land, unfriendly open spacesDerelict land, unfriendly open spaces

17. Existing Conditions Current Transportation Connection How do people get around now?How do people get around now? Only one bus line between the neighborhoodsOnly one bus line between the neighborhoods Unfriendly pedestrian walkwaysUnfriendly pedestrian walkways Limited Interstate AccessLimited Interstate Access Franklin is congested during peak timeFranklin is congested during peak time

18. Existing Conditions Crime Problems Violent crime rate is down from the 1990sViolent crime rate is down from the 1990s Still a neighborhoods concernStill a neighborhoods concern

19. Existing Plans: City and Neighborhood Plans Regional PlanRegional Plan City PlanCity Plan –Housing –City design –Transportation Neighborhood PlansNeighborhood Plans –Housing stock rehabilitation –Development of mixed-use structures –Enhancing commercial corridors Franklin-Portland GatewayFranklin-Portland Gateway

20. Land Bridge Plan SizeSize –290 Feet x 760 Feet –4.6 Acres LocationLocation –19 th St to 21 st St Approximately 2 blocksApproximately 2 blocks Freeway Rise Inhibits Larger BridgeFreeway Rise Inhibits Larger Bridge –Project Focused 1 Block on Either Side

21. Land Bridge Plan Project Details

22. The Proposal 154 new residential units154 new residential units 102,350 sq feet new commercial space102,350 sq feet new commercial space Renovate existing residential and commercial usesRenovate existing residential and commercial uses Two new parking garagesTwo new parking garages Five new transit lines and new transit stationFive new transit lines and new transit station Neighborhood safety station/ police stationNeighborhood safety station/ police station Refurbishment funds for private propertyRefurbishment funds for private property

23. Land Bridge Plan The Southern Half

24. Commercial Addition

26. Land Bridge Plan The Northern Half

27. Housing Details

28. Land Bridge Plan The NW Section

29. Renovated Building – Area 3

30. Land Bridge Plan The SE Section

31. Traffic Analysis Additional Trips Produces: 4,700 trips/dayProduces: 4,700 trips/day Constraints: Current roads (Franklin) are near or at capacity to accommodate the new tripsConstraints: Current roads (Franklin) are near or at capacity to accommodate the new trips Solutions:Solutions: –Expand transit services –Construct bike racks –Enhance pedestrian friendly environments –Add Franklin a turning lane

32. Traffic Analysis Parking Need: 154 residential & 323 commercial parking (477 in total)Need: 154 residential & 323 commercial parking (477 in total) 315 provided by 2 proposed parking garages315 provided by 2 proposed parking garages 40 on-street parking from the proposed new road between 19 th St. and 5 th Ave.40 on-street parking from the proposed new road between 19 th St. and 5 th Ave. Additional 171 parking needs are reduced through transit-friendly design (min parking variance adjustment)Additional 171 parking needs are reduced through transit-friendly design (min parking variance adjustment)

33. Land Bridge Plan Transit Service

34. Land Bridge Plan Transit Area

36. Achieving the Goals Provide More Housing OptionsProvide More Housing Options –154 Units of Housing –70% Affordable –New and Renovated Buildings Improve Transportation ConnectionsImprove Transportation Connections –New Transit Station –Five New and Expanded Transit Lines –New Turning Lane to Freeway Enhance Franklin Ave. Commercial CorridorEnhance Franklin Ave. Commercial Corridor –Over 100,000 Square Feet of New Commercial Space –New and Renovated Buildings –Connects Commercial Space on both Sides of I35W

37. Achieving the Goals Increase SafetyIncrease Safety –Construct Branch Police Station –Involve Community in Curbing Crime –Safer Pedestrian Areas Improve Cross-community IdentityImprove Cross-community Identity –Solid Connection Between Neighborhoods –Community gathering Space –Ethnic/culture Space NOT Promote GentrificationNOT Promote Gentrification –Income Guidelines –Work with Community Businesses Further community, City, and Metropolitan PlansFurther community, City, and Metropolitan Plans

38. Cost Benefit Analysis Benefits Property ValueProperty Value Rents and FeesRents and Fees Redevelopment ValueRedevelopment Value AmenitiesAmenities Transportation BenefitsTransportation Benefits Employment BenefitsEmployment Benefits Other BenefitsOther Benefits

39. Cost Benefit Analysis Costs Construction CostsConstruction Costs Traffic CostTraffic Cost Quality of lifeQuality of life MaintenanceMaintenance

40. Cost-Benefit Ratio.86 Imperfect measure High cost Imprecise Benefits Ratio =