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1 Neighborhood Vibrancy: Think Small in a Big Way Ed McMahon Urban Land Institute September 17, 2015

3 Walkability? Walkability is the degree to which we find it pleasurable to walk in particular locales. Walkability focuses on factors that make walking easy and enjoyable. Walkability focuses on giving people good places to walk to and to meet others, which fosters a civil and creative society

5 Density alone does not necessarily encourage either walkability or neighborhood vitality.

7 Keys to Walkability Destinations A variety of places (commercial, recreational, civic, etc.) to walk to. Connections a fine grained network of sidewalks & footpaths with plenty of intersections. Tissue Great architecture with human sized buildings, not big boxes. Density & Diversity of housing and population. Streetscape well designed streets with wide sidewalks, safe crossings and plenty of places to sit. Green networks Lots of street trees, small parks and green spaces. Source: Made for Walking: Density and Urban Form, Julie Campoli, Lincoln Land Institute, 2013

8 Buying & Selling Walkability Walkable Neighborhoods Promote Health the average resident weighs 6-10 lbs. less than residents of car dependent neighborhoods. Save Money Transportation is the 2 nd largest household expense. Foster Connection Studies show that every 10 minutes spent in a car commute reduces time spent in community activities by 10% Increases Value Every one point increase in Walk Score equates to a $700 to $3000 increase in home value. Provides Commercial Premiums A new study by Real Capital Analytics (RCA) shows significantly greater appreciation for commercial properties in highly walkable locations over car dependent locations (125% appreciation vs. 22%).

9 Bicycling is Booming!

10 Bikes Are Outselling Cars

11 Top US Cities for Bicycle Commuting 1. Davis, CA 22.1% 2. Boulder, CO 12.5% 3. Palo Alto, CA 9.5% 4. Eugene, OR 8.9% 5. Cambridge, MA 8.5% 6. Ft. Collins, CO 7.9% 7. Berkley, CA 7.6% 8. Santa Barbara, CA 6.9% 9. Madison WI 6.2% 10. Missoula, MT 6.2%

Top Big Cities for Bicycle Commuting 1. Portland, OR 6.1% 2. Minneapolis, MN 4.8% 3. Washington, DC 4.2% 4. Seattle 4.1% 5. San Francisco 3.9% 6. Denver 2.8% 7. Tucson 2.7% 8.

12 Top Big Cities for Bicycle Commuting 1. Portland, OR 6.1% 2. Minneapolis, MN 4.8% 3. Washington, DC 4.2% 4. Seattle 4.1% 5. San Francisco 3.9% 6. Denver 2.8% 7. Tucson 2.7% 8. Oakland 2.6% 9. New Orleans 2.4% 10. Philadelphia 2.3% US Average 0.6% 53% of Americans say they would like to ride bikes more often, but they worry about being hit by a car.

13 The Biking Boom Biking is booming because cities, states and the federal government are investing in bicycle infrastructure.

14 Trail Oriented Development

15 The Carolina s Health Care System located its headquarters complex adjacent to Charlotte s Little Sugar Creek Greenway so that employees would have a place to run, walk or cycle

16 Atlanta Beltline The Atlanta Beltline has become a magnet for new bicycle and pedestrian oriented development. Ponce City Market has a bike valet and 400 bicycle parking spaces

17 Minneapolis Bicycle Freeway

18 Trail Oriented Development There are 13 new trail oriented apartment buildings located adjacent to the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. The Bikeway has rest-stops, repair stations and trail side cafes

19 VIA 6 Bicycle Friendly Building 24 story, 650 unit apartment Bike shop with valet & repair service Secure bicycle storage Bike club with lockers & showers

Via 6 - Results 100% leased in less than a year, despite small unit size and increased rental supply in Seattle market. Rental premiums - $1,175 to $4,285 Rents currently average $3 per sq. ft.

20 Via 6 - Results 100% leased in less than a year, despite small unit size and increased rental supply in Seattle market. Rental premiums - $1,175 to $4,285 Rents currently average $3 per sq. ft. 70% of residents do not own a car (Parking spaces being converted to bike storage) The design was started with the objective of building a community rather than an apartment building Matt Griffin, Pine Street Group, LLC

$50,000 per space Typical new bicycles cost $300 to $1000 A developer could provide 100 free bicycles for less cost than 2 structured

21 Parking & Bikes There are over 800 million parking spaces in the US Parking spaces take up 160 billion square feet Surface parking spaces cost $3000 to $4000 per space Structured parking spaces cost $15,000 to $20,000 per space Underground parking can cost up to $50,000 per space Typical new bicycles cost $300 to $1000 A developer could provide 100 free bicycles for less cost than 2 structured parking spaces bicycles could be parked in the same space as one car. Bicycle infrastructure costs a small fraction of vehicle infrastructure.

22 Great Parks Shape Great Cities Washington Paris London Vancouver

23 Trinity River Forest

24 Washington Park - Before

25 Washington Park - After

26 Green Space & Property Values The relationship between rising property values and green spaces is well documented. Some studies find as much as a 15 to 30 % increase in the value of properties adjacent to parks and open space.

27 Where is the most valuable land in NY?

28 Arts and Culture Museums Theatres & Playhouses Concert Halls Art Galleries Festivals Murals and public art Public squares Taverns and coffee houses

29 The Arts Foster Vitality

30 Des Moines Art Park 4 large companies either expanded their offices or relocated to new offices adjacent to the Art Park

31 Lowertown Arts District Paducah, KY A crime infested 25 square block neighborhood was revitalized by providing artists with a place to live, work and sell their art

Ratio of B&B s, small inns and boutique hotels to chain

32 Restaurants, Lodging & Food Ratio of ethnic restaurants to fast food restaurants in metro area. Ratio of B&B s, small inns and boutique hotels to chain hotels in metro area. Ratio of neighborhood shopping areas to enclosed malls.

It attracts more than 1 million visitors a year and generates

33 The Value of Healthy Food The renovated Ferry Terminal Market in San Francisco is one of the city s top 5 visitor destinations. It attracts more than 1 million visitors a year and generates $1,250 per sq. ft. in food sales. Ferry Terminal Market, San Francisco, CA

34 Union Market Washington, DC Union Market in Washington, DC is the heart and soul of a broader district bringing renewed spirit and economic activity to a once blighted neighborhood. Union Market - Before The market district currently has more than 100 businesses employing 1,500 people. Union Market After

35 Urban Agriculture

36 National Malls Neighborhood Shopping Areas

39 Secrets of Successful Communities 1. Develop a shared vision for the future 2. Inventory local and regional assets 3. Build plans around the enhancement of assets 4. Use education, incentives, partnerships, and voluntary initiatives, not just regulation 5. Pick and choose among development proposals 6. Cooperate with neighbors for mutual benefit 7. Protect community character as well as ecology and economics 8. Have strong leaders and committed citizens

40 Most Polluted City

41 Model for Community Revitalization

45 Tennessee River Gorge

More than 1 million people of all ages, races and economic status use the park annually.

46 Tennessee River Park The initial segment of the Tennessee River Park near the C.B. Robinson Bridge has become the most loved and used park in Hamilton County. More than 1 million people of all ages, races and economic status use the park annually. The 13 mile river walk has generated more than $1 Billion in private development adjacent to the trail. Source: City of Chattanooga

49 Suisun City, CA

62 Inventory Assets Natural Resources Cultural Resources Human Resources Economic Resources Educational Resources

63 Sometimes the Assets are Obvious

65 Sometimes They Are Not Obvious

67 WWII Torpedo Factory

68 Torpedo Factory Arts Center

69 Columbus Riverfront - Before

70 Columbus Riverfront - After

71 Flood Wall Before

72 Flood Wall Murals

73 Rapid City, SD - Before

74 Rapid City, SD - After

75 Poughkeepsie High Bridge - Before

76 Poughkeepsie High Bridge - After

77 Explore Beyond Regulation Education Incentives Partnerships Voluntary Initiatives

78 Why Do We Educate?

79 Why Should We Use Incentives?

82 Yazoo City - Before

83 Yazoo City - After

84 Successful communities cooperate with their neighbors for mutual benefit.

85 SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITIES PICK AND CHOOSE AMONG DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS

86 Hometown Heroes Never doubt that a small group of committed individuals can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has -Margaret Mead

87 It s Not Always Easy

88 Leadership is important But often unappreciated Apart from sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, roads, irrigation, public health and a freshwater system, what have the Romans ever done for us? Monty Python s, Life of Brian

89 A Final Thought Vision counts, but implementation is priceless! Thank You!

90 Thank You Ed McMahon Urban Land Institute

Tourists simply won t go to a city or town that has lost its soul. Arthur Frommer

Among cities and towns with no particular recreational appeal, those that preserve the past continue to enjoy tourism. Those that haven t receive almost no tourism at all. Tourists simply won t go to a