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Public Meeting: Tuesday, February 25, 2014
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Relationship to Comprehensive Plan Existing Conditions Transportation Overview Market Overview Concept Plans Implementation
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½-Mile Radius from Metra Station Primary Target Site
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The overall revitalization goals of the Grand Avenue Village Center Plan include: Plan for and encourage new development and investment. Market and develop new residential units within easy walking distance of the Metra station. Develop new storefront space to create a pedestrian shopping district. Increase Village property tax and sales tax base. Upgrade Village infrastructure, including sidewalks, crosswalks, and streetscape. Create new urban design features and civic spaces that become signature places for River Grove.
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Existing Land Use Current Zoning TIF Districts Utility & Infrastructure Streetscape & Urban Design Natural Resources & Historic Sites Existing Land Use TIF Districts
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Metra Ridership Pace Ridership Commuter Parking Roadways Origin of Riders Commuter Parking
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Current Market Conditions Demographics (housing, employment, etc.) Local Area Shopping and Dining TOD Area Opportunities Retail and Restaurant Office and Commercial Residential
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Population Housing
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Primary Target Site 2. River Café Site 3. Grand / Thatcher Site NW 4. Grand / Thatcher Site SE 5. Community Center Site 6. Apartment Site – Auxplaines Avenue 7. Apartment Site – Grand Avenue 8. Façade Enhancement Thatcher Avenue Grand Avenue
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North Building, 3-story mixed use Floor 1 - retail, 5,800 sq.ft. Floor 2 - residential, 5 dwelling units @ 900 sq.ft. each Floor 3 - residential, 5 dwelling units @ 900 sq.ft. each South Building, 3-story mixed-use Floor 1 - retail, 4,500 sq.ft. Floor 2 - residential, 8 dwelling units @ 900 sq.ft. each Floor 3 - residential, 8 dwelling units @ 900 sq.ft. each West Apartments, 4-story Floors 1-4, residential, 20 dwelling units @ 900 sq.ft. each East Apartments, 4-story Floors 1-4, residential, 24 dwelling units @ 900 sq.ft. each Parking (131 cars) Retail, 10,300 sq.ft., 61 cars (5.5/1,000 sq.ft.) Residential, 70 dwelling units, 70 cars (1.0/du) Existing River Cafe 34 cars existing and provided within reconfigured parking area. 2-story mixed-use Floor 1 - restaurant, 5,000 sq.ft. Floor 2 - office, 5,000 sq.ft. Parking (35 cars) Restaurant, 20 cars (4/1,000 sq.ft.) Office, 15 cars (3/1,000 sq.ft.)
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Option 1Option 2 3 3 44
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North Building, 1-story restaurant Restaurant, 5,600 sq.ft. 47 cars (8.3/1,000 sq.ft.) South Building, 1-story restaurant w/drive-thru Drive-thru, 4,200 sq.ft. 22 cars (5.2/1,000 sq.ft.) Restaurant/outdoor cafe Restaurant, 1,500 sq.ft. Additional off-site parking available in adjacent municipal Community Parking Lot 1-story commercial w/drive- thru Drive-thru, 12,000 sq.ft. 61 cars (5/1,000 sq.ft.) Restaurant/outdoor cafe Restaurant, 1,500 sq.ft. Additional off-site parking available in adjacent municipal Community Parking Lot
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5 Bowling Alley Rehab to Community Center or Relocated Library Events plaza and parking lot (56 cars) Interpretive garden at historical society
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7 6 3-story Luxury Apartment Building 8 dwelling units/floor @ 900 sq.ft. each 24 total dwelling units 1 car/dwelling unit Pocket park 3-story Apartment Building 2 dwelling units/floor @ 1,800 sq.ft. each 6 total dwelling units 1 car/dwelling unit (potential to increase density, decrease unit size, and provide shared parking across Grand Avenue at the VFW Hall)
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AFTER BEFORE
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Maintain standards established in the 2005 Village Center Plan
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Short-term (0-3 years)/Mid-term (3-5 years) / Long-term (5+ years) Adopt TOD plan and implement into existing Comprehensive Plan Continue monitoring zoning regulations Site acquisition (as necessary) Build local/regional awareness of plan Utilize RFP/RFQ process to attract redevelopment Maximize return on previous and continued Village investment Create strong sense of place (streetscape enhancements, gateway enhancements, transportation improvements)
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