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BJP2-FG1-Phase 2 PresentationBoulder Junction Phase 2 P&DS –Comprehensive Planning Focus Group –Meeting #1 March,2023 Boulder Junction is EVOLVING Citywide priorities need to be IMPLEMENTED How should future development in the Phase 2 area BE GUIDED? Pearl Parkway Valmont Road Foothills Parkway PROJECT BACKGROUND Transit Village Area Plan Transit Village Area Plan Valmont Road Transit Village Area Plan Foothills Parkway Transit Village Area Plan Transit Village Area Plan 30thStreet Transit Village Area Plan 30thStreet •Adopted in 2007 •Guides future development for Boulder Junction Transit Village Area Plan Transit Village Area Plan –Phases Phase 1 Transit Village Area Plan –Phases Phase 1 Phase 2 Transit Village Area Plan –Phases Phase 1 Phase 2 (Phase 2A) Transit Village Area Plan –Proposed Land Use High Density Residential 1 High Density Residential 2 Office Industrial Industrial Mixed Use 1 Industrial Mixed Use 2 Mixed Use 1 Mixed Use 2 Service Commercial Park/Public Plaza Greenway/Open Space Land Use Transit Village Area Plan –Proposed Land Use Service Commercial •One-to two-stories •Range of retail and commercial •Surface parking Transit Village Area Plan –Proposed Land Use High Density Residential 1 •Two -to three-stories •Townhomes & garden apartments •Individual garages Transit Village Area Plan –Proposed Land Use High Density Residential 2 •Two -to five-stories •Stacked flats and lofts •Underground or structured parking Transit Village Area Plan –Proposed Land Use Mixed Use 1 •Two -to three-story buildings •Mixed-use •Structured or surface parking Transit Village Area Plan –Proposed Land Use Mixed Use 2 •Three-to four-story buildings •Mixed-use •Structured parking Transit Village Area Plan –Proposed Land Use Industrial Mixed Use 1 •One-to three-story buildings •Light and service industrial •Small-scale technical offices with live/work units or residential mixed vertically or horizontally •Structured or surface parking Transit Village Area Plan –Proposed Land Use Industrial Mixed Use 2 •Three-to four-story buildings •Residential, office, or industrial •Structured parking Transit Village Area Plan –Proposed Land Use Office Industrial •Two -to three-story industrial/office buildings •Intensification of existing office/industrial areas •Mix of structured and surface parking Transit Village Area Plan –Connections Plan •Identifies new connections or upgrades to existing infrastructure Transit Village Area Plan –Connections Plan •Primary Connections over Goose Creek •Additional local connections •Additional multi use paths and pedestrian connections Transit Village Area Plan –Connections Plan •Primary Connections over Goose Creek •Additional local connections •Additional multi use paths and pedestrian connections Transit Village Area Plan –Connections Plan •Primary Connections over Goose Creek •Additional local connections •Additional multi use paths and pedestrian connections Transit Village Area Plan –Character (urban design) •Eight Character Districts •District Guidelines Building design, placement, & orientation Pedestrian amenities Wayfinding & access •Guidelines informed regulations in the Form-Based Code Pearl Street Center District •Eight Character Districts •District Guidelines Building design, placement, & orientation Pedestrian amenities Wayfinding & access •Guidelines informed regulations in the Form-Based Code Transit Village Area Plan –Character (urban design) Rail Plaza District •Eight Character Districts •District Guidelines Building design, placement, & orientation Pedestrian amenities Wayfinding & access •Guidelines informed regulations in the Form-Based Code Transit Village Area Plan –Character (urban design) 30th Street Corridor District •Eight Character Districts •District Guidelines Building design, placement, & orientation Pedestrian amenities Wayfinding & access •Guidelines informed regulations in the Form-Based Code Transit Village Area Plan –Character (urban design) Valmont Corridor District •Eight Character Districts •District Guidelines Building design, placement, & orientation Pedestrian amenities Wayfinding & access •Guidelines informed regulations in the Form-Based Code Transit Village Area Plan –Character (urban design) Steelyards District •Eight Character Districts •District Guidelines Building design, placement, & orientation Pedestrian amenities Wayfinding & access •Guidelines informed regulations in the Form-Based Code Transit Village Area Plan –Character (urban design) Wilderness Place District •Eight Character Districts •District Guidelines Building design, placement, & orientation Pedestrian amenities Wayfinding & access •Guidelines informed regulations in the Form-Based Code Transit Village Area Plan –Character (urban design) Old Pearl District •Eight Character Districts •District Guidelines Building design, placement, & orientation Pedestrian amenities Wayfinding & access •Guidelines informed regulations in the Form-Based Code Transit Village Area Plan –Character (urban design) Pearl Parkway District •Eight Character Districts •District Guidelines Building design, placement, & orientation Pedestrian amenities Wayfinding & access •Guidelines informed regulations in the Form-Based Code Transit Village Area Plan –Character (urban design) PROJECT FRAMEWORK 15 years old Pearl Parkway Valmont Road Foothills Parkway 15 years old Pearl Parkway Valmont Road Foothills ParkwayHow has the community’s needs changed over 15 years? 15 years old Pearl Parkway Valmont Road Foothills ParkwayHow has the community’s needs changed over 15 years? Are a few revisions necessary? Evaluate potential alternatives for: LAND USE Do the proposed land uses still apply to current and future needs? Evaluate potential alternatives for: TRANSPORTATION CONNECTIONS Do any adjustments to the transportation connections need to be made? Evaluate potential alternatives for: CHARACTER (urban design) Do the guidelines reflect the desired building and public realm character? Define steps for: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Define steps for: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS What new roads or infrastructure needs to be built? Define steps for: FUNDING & PHASING Define steps for: FUNDING & PHASING How and when will new roads be built? Define steps for: REGULATION Define steps for: REGULATION What requirements or incentives need to be in place to ensure desired outcomes? Project Kick-off! Community Open House •Discuss project background & receive feedback on Phase 1 & Phase 2 Community Meeting •Discuss and receive feedback on alternatives for Phase 2 City Council Study Session •Discuss and receive feedback on alternatives & a preferred approach for Phase 2 Community Meeting •Discuss and receive feedback on preferred approach for Phase 2 Public Hearings •Planning Board and City Council Public Hearings for plan amendment Focus Group Meetings •Focus Groups will meet throughout both phases of the project •Property & Business Owners, Development & Design, Advocates, Daily Users Focus Group Meeting #1 (today) •Discuss outcomes of Phase 1 and opportunities for Phase 2 Focus Group Meeting #2 (May) •Discuss alternatives for land use, transportation connections & character QUESTIONS? Next Steps 1.Summary of Focus Group feedback 2.Community Open House in April 3.Next Focus Group Meetings in May Boulder Junction Phase 2