Cottage Grove Road Activity Centers Plan Cottage Grove Road January 31, 2107 Kick Off Meeting Input Cottage Grove Road Corridor Visioning Exercise What would you like to see in 20 years? 10 Years? A vision for the whole Corridor Profitable businesses Neighborhood scale (2) Stationary, books, wine Movie theatre Employment Parking/easy access to businesses Bike parking/connections (2) Restaurants brew pubs (6), outside seating/coffee shop (2) 2-3 stories/4 max More people/density Family/children friendly entertainment venues live music (2), fountains Library (3) Childcare Pedestrian safety-speed enforcement (3) Garden urban (2), placemaking Grocery Senior center (4) Street presence buildings Manageable traffic T intersection constraints Fitness/yoga (2) Connectivity all modes along corridor Green space 1
SWOT Analysis: Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Atwood / Cottage Grove Road Activity Center Group SWOT Analysis Strengths Local business boulevard Stable Low crime Affordable housing Gas station VFW community space Proximity to amenities (lake, bike path) Demographic change Traffic on CGRD & Monona Rd YMCA Library (2) City of Monona Small houses / Affordable Vibrant intersection Convenient location Close to green space Access and connectivity Hardware store Walgreens, other businesses Lake Weaknesses Lack of parking (ease of access) Lack of tree canopy Lack of transit Landscape plantings in row Empty storefronts Ped amenities benches, park space Affordable rents? Lack of dining options Railroad track and crossings Bike/ped connections and accessibility Limited bus service Parking lots facing streets Rundown bars Vacant businesses No restaurants Poor school performance Low density Opportunities Redevelopment Royster On-street parking traffic calming Mixed-use development New gathering spots Senior center Trades people Frank Allis school Opportunity to connect to Olbrich and also Monona Dr and Lake Edge Close to the lake Potential to redevelop library and Restore Expanding the growth in Atwood to this area Opportunity for more local businesses as local people move in Create destinations Senior center Public spaces with public art and good design Threats Street trees sidewalk Increased traffic in neighborhood Grandview development Frank Allis school Increased traffic Instability with the Royster development US 51 disconnects the area Decreased spending in the are 2
Atwood Activity Center Visioning Yoga studio Dining/restaurant Express bus CGRD corridor to downtown peak hours Mixed use development Senior/community center Garden spaces Diversity of customer base development Movie theater/entertainment venues Connection to open spaces Better lake access? Street amenities/streetscaping Grocery store/specialty food Bus stop improvements Activities for all ages Create local destinations Improve bike/ped access and connections Local grocery store Bakery, restaurants Indoor/outdoor commercial spaces Pocket parks, plazas Improve bike connectivity on Atwood All day bus service Improve north/south bus connections Improve pedestrian crossings, install traffic calming, sidewalks Improve orientation of buildings to face the streets Neighborhood center like Goodman Community gardens Farmers market Incubator/flex spaces for small businesses Public art 3
SWOT Analysis: Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Acewood / Cottage Grove Road Activity Center Group SWOT Analysis Strengths Sentry makes a great senior center Old buildings great time to reinvest Good Food card Heritage Café Bodgery craft/maker space on Atlas Veterinarian Police not at multi-family as much First time homeowner great neighborhood One story homes good for ageing Great neighborhoods Flea markets on weekends?? Traffic visibility * Engaged neighborhood * Stability/owner occupied Schools Safety (neighborhood) Proximity to interstate/51 Weaknesses More trees and flowers median/terrace Houses could use maintenance Business turnover not stable Coyotes Parking lot terrible Façade design old, bad Homes aren t remodeling Bike safety/connectivity * Public transit * Lack of variety of retail no options Awareness used to leaving Lack public/civic spaces * senior center, dog park, farmer s market, community garden Opportunities Find new ways/people to beautify Entertainment uses Lots of commuter traffic could bring people in Local business growth Small area/center Royster TID Economic opportunity Senior housing * Employment Green spaces (development opportunities)/gardens/appearance Threats Desired businesses going to Metro Market High traffic continues to attract pod sites sprawl Bringing people in adds more traffic Sprecher Rd/Cottage Grove Rd BUSY Big chains have pre-set designs Restaurant chains Rising speeds keep at 35 mph Dairyland area/badger cab area needs redeveloping Lots of bars are problems drugs JoBeck s/horseshoe problem No sidewalk across interstate Redevelopment going other places (8) Older building stock (6) Small area centers Conflict in auto/ped/bike * Decline strip mall appearance 4
Acewood Activity Centers Visioning Sentry: Senior center? Demo all or some! Panera fast casual Enough apartments already 2-4 stories maybe if mixed use Shops and restaurants over employment uses Make it look nice like Metro Not a Payday loan but bank/office use stability is important Unique Bakery Madison Sourdough MSCR may be a great opportunity Holistically plan for whole site but different designs non-architects Bring Sequoya Commons here Avoid: No more gas stations No sprawl parking building pad site fast food No laundromats Increased density, mixed-use, multistory Curb appeal focus on design Mall gone Biking prevalent Multi-modal Restaurant/retail variety (local) neighborhood scale Greener more open spaces, less focus on cars Pedestrian friendly walkability Recreation yoga, physical activity, theater what happens to MSCR? Community spaces senior center Services variety vet, salon, etc. Pre teen/teen entertainment art, paint bar, things to do (adults too); multigenerational Public art 5