City Council Briefing March 18, 2014 Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction Overall Study Area
Regional Population Growth Plan for Today and for Tomorrow 2010 2040 Percent Change Travis County 1024,266 1,733,000 169% Hays County 157,107 628,000 400% Williamson County 422,679 1,407,000 333% 6 County Region 1,759,000 4,120,000 234% Source: CAMPO, Texas State Demographer Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
Downtown snapshot Downtown Market Analysis ( 3 mile radial) City of Buda Economic Development Strategy and Retail Leakage Study
Downtown snapshot Demographic Profile Downtown Market Analysis 3 mile Radial Growth 2013 2018 = 14.87% annual = 2.97% Growth 2010 2013 = 11.47% annual = 2.29% Growth 2000 2010 = 60.04% annual = 6.0% 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 Area Population Growth 2000 Census 9550 2010 Census 15283 2013 Estimate 17037 19570 2018 Projection 2023 2028 City of Buda Economic Development Strategy and Retail Leakage Study Source: The Retail Coach
Downtown snapshot Downtown Market Analysis 3 mile Radial Population Growth Rates City of Buda Economic Development Strategy and Retail Leakage Study Source: The Retail Coach
Downtown snapshot Income Levels (3 mile radial) White Collar Employment 71% Median HH Income $76,934 Average HH Income $92,083 Population earning $100,000/yr+ 38% Population below the poverty line 3% Owner-occupied housing units 84% Source: The Retail Coach City of Buda Economic Development Strategy and Retail Leakage Study
Existing Land Use
Building Footprints in Downtown Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
Commercial Properties in Downtown Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
Government Uses in Downtown Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
Parking in Downtown 340+/- spaces Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
Downtown Committee Feedback Downtown Buda, Five (5) Years Later: Vital Businesses/100% Occupancy/Diversity of Uses Traffic & Parking Improvements Walkability & Connectivity to Stagecoach Park/Bradford Village Gateway/Sense of Entry Aesthetic Continuity & Improved Wayfinding Diversity of Residential Options Preserve & Increase Civic Uses Improvements to Greenbelt Downtown Buda, 10-20 Years Later: Addition of Lone Star Railstop Extend Character to IH-35 Continued Preservation of Historic Character Reroute Cut-Through Vehicular Traffic Pedestrian Access across/over Railroad Tracks Structured parking (mixed support) Lumber Yard Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
Downtown Concerns Pedestrian environment along west side of Main Street VS.
Downtown Concerns Volume & speed of thru traffic, Congestion at Intersection of Main and 967, Impact on pedestrian environment Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
Downtown Concerns Preserve unique building character, height, materials, etc.
Existing Character in Downtown Buda Preserve integrity/character of older, near downtown neighborhoods
Existing Character in Downtown Buda Heritage Oak Trees
Working Plan Recommendations 5 4 2 1 3 7 9 6 8 Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
1 Main at 967 Preliminary Recommendations Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
2 Main St Parking and Pedestrian Enhancements. Current Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
2 Main St. Preliminary Concept A Preliminary Concept B
3 Main & San Antonio Street (which becomes one-way) Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
4 San Antonio St. Improvements: Converts to 1-Way (West) Parallel Parking along south side Diagonal Parking along North side (City Park) Re-grade existing swale along South side Current Proposed Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
5 San Marcos St. Improvements: Sidewalks along both sides Curb & gutter Improved sub-surface drainage Street Trees Accent Paving at Intersections Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction Current Proposed
6 Railroad St. Improvements: Parallel Parking along West side Diagonal Parking along East side where compatible with development Street Trees Current Proposed Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
7 Future Extension of Railroad St.
8 Houston Street (walkability enhancements) Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction
9 Greenbelt Enhancements
Ongoing Discussion - Transitional Zones
Downtown Bypass? 1. San Antonio Street to San Marcos Street Minor bypass 2. San Antonio Street to 967 bypass Generic alignments only, shown to evaluate constraints associated with each alternative.
Potential Sequence As soon as possible Near term Medium Term Longer term or as development opportunities occur 5 4 2 1 3 7 9 6 8 Draft Working Ideas for Confirmation of Direction