north shreveport regional development plan - board presentation

©1999 Morgan, Hill, Sutton, & Mitchell

North Shreveport Development PlanNorth Shreveport Development Plan

PEOPLEPEOPLE VISIONVISION PROJECTSPROJECTS

PROCESSPROCESS

MISSIONMISSION

Goals

ProjectDefinition

Admin.

Objectives

INFORMATIONINFORMATION

Neighborhood Organizations

Public Participation

Interviews Industry Government University

Collect Facts Funding

CONCEPTSCONCEPTS

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Analysis Synthesis

Strategies Costs

IDEASIDEASTESTTEST

Private Sector

Public Review

Review

Review

Gov’t.

PLANPLAN

Projects Priorities Finance Time


North Shreveport Development PlanNorth Shreveport Development PlanNSRDP Neighborhoods

North Highland

MartinLuther

King, Jr.

Hearne Extension

Agurs

CherokeePark

I-22

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I-220

Cross Bayou

Twelve Mile Bayou

Twelve M

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Hwy 71

McC

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Roy Road

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Blanchard Road

CrossLake

Red River

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MLK

NORTHHIGHLAND

AGURS

CBD

NORTHHEARNE

CHEROKEEPARK

North ShreveportRegional Development Plan

North ShreveportRegional Development Plan



VisionVision

“North Shreveport is a sleeping giant.

The vision is one of strongneighborhoods linked by

parklands along waterwaysand greenbelt roadways.”



Development ConceptGrowth Zones

Linear park and regional park development

Commercial Centers (new and redevelopment)

North Shreveport Greenbelt Roadway SystemAgurs Business, Industry, and Technology Park

Residential Growth Zones (new, redeveloped, and infill)

600 acre public land(golf course residential, resort, or business development)

Red R

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I-20

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I-220

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I-49

Twelve M

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Roy Road

Hwy 71

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North Market Street Gateway

A Gateway Park at I-220, Market St., and Twelve Mile BayouB Renovate, expand and orient commercial center to the bayou and Market StreetC New residential development connected to commercial center by pedestrian paths along the bayouD Improve landscape and amenities around technical collegeE New screening around electricity substationF Greenbelt Roadway Development (Public and Private initiative)G North Hearne Gateway IntersectionH Common Street Gateway IntersectionI Gateway Park at Cross Bayou

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North Hearne

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North Shreveport Development PlanNorth Shreveport Development Plan Development Concepts

AgursIsland

MLK Neighborhood

North Highland

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Cross Lake

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A New regional shopping/ residential development connected to new Twelve Mile Bayou Linear ParkB New MLK Neighborhood Commercial Center connected to Paul Lynch ParkC Expanded North Highland Commercial Center to include new moderate intensity residential developmentD New Red River Linear Park developed to I-220 bridgeE New Cross Bayou/ Twelve Mile Bayou Linear ParkF North Market Gateway Street development

A New regional shopping/ residential development connected to new Twelve Mile Bayou Linear ParkB New MLK Neighborhood Commercial Center connected to Paul Lynch ParkC Expanded North Highland Commercial Center to include new moderate intensity residential developmentD New Red River Linear Park developed to I-220 bridgeE New Cross Bayou/ Twelve Mile Bayou Linear ParkF North Market Gateway Street development

G Recommended I-49 Gateway InterchangeH New Parkway extension north connected to MLK BoulevardI Developed Paul Lynch Park expanded to include wetlands on both sides of I-220J Approximately 600 acre development on public land east of Downtown AirportK Greenbelt RoadwaysL Neighborhood Commercial Centers

G Recommended I-49 Gateway InterchangeH New Parkway extension north connected to MLK BoulevardI Developed Paul Lynch Park expanded to include wetlands on both sides of I-220J Approximately 600 acre development on public land east of Downtown AirportK Greenbelt RoadwaysL Neighborhood Commercial Centers



PrioritiesPriorities

Strengthening neighborhood organizations

Creating a positive image

Improving education and fostering lifelong learning

Job and business creation

Fostering positive neighborhood transition

Conquering fear/ reducing crime

Increasing individual responsibility

Investing in the future through comprehensive capital improvements

Strengthening neighborhood organizations

Creating a positive image

Improving education and fostering lifelong learning

Job and business creation

Fostering positive neighborhood transition

Conquering fear/ reducing crime

Increasing individual responsibility

Investing in the future through comprehensive capital improvements



Opportunities&

Constraints

Opportunities&

Constraints

- Parking configuration- Signage quality- Lack of landscaping- Overhead electric lines and wood poles

+ Buildings diagonal to Market Street provide good landscaping potential

- Parking configuration- Signage quality- Lack of landscaping- Overhead electric lines and wood poles

+ Buildings diagonal to Market Street provide good landscaping potential

- Parking configuration- Signage clutter- Overhead power lines

+ Landscape potential with diagonal orientation to Market Street

- Parking configuration- Signage clutter- Overhead power lines

+ Landscape potential with diagonal orientation to Market Street

+ View to downtown

- Overhead power lines and wood poles- Traffic signal mounting- Lack of streetscape planting and updated street lighting

+ View to downtown

- Overhead power lines and wood poles- Traffic signal mounting- Lack of streetscape planting and updated street lighting


North Shreveport Development PlanNorth Shreveport Development PlanNorth

MarketStreetscapeConcepts

Before After

Frequent drivescause confusion and adversevisual impact

Wide expanses ofparking connectingto roadways is a safety and streetscapeproblem

Lack of consistentstreetscape planting,lighting,& signagethemes

The variety of setbacks (from noneto generous) willcontribute to the character of the streetscape

Large streetscapetrees spaced

approximately90-100 feet apart

Consolidate drives and correct

non-conformingparking

Institute gatewaysign standards

Start a wildflowerplanting program

North MarketStreetscape

Improvements


Improvements



BusinessBusiness Anything goesAnything goes Market StreetMarket Street

New street lighting

Large trees withgood Fall color

Monument signs


Improvements


Improvements

Streetscapevaries

Streetscapevaries

Parkingwhere

setbackadequate

Parkingwhere

setbackadequate

BusinessBusiness

ExistingExisting ProposedProposed

CurrentStreet LightingCurrentStreet Lighting

RecommendedStreet LightingRecommendedStreet Lighting

ExistingCobra headfixtures

Shoeboxtypefixture

Poor beam control lights up the sky and other unattended places (inefficient) -

Poor character and high glare factor -Inconsistent pole mounting -

Poor beam control lights up the sky and other unattended places (inefficient) -

Poor character and high glare factor -Inconsistent pole mounting -

Good beam control available to light the roadway efficiently +

Greater spacing / fewer fixtures due to higher efficiency +

Good character and low glare factor +Color options and customizing options +

Good beam control available to light the roadway efficiently +

Greater spacing / fewer fixtures due to higher efficiency +

Good character and low glare factor +Color options and customizing options +



3 Board Mbrs. N. Highland

3 Board Mbrs. N. Highland

Mayor(Ex-Officio)

Mayor(Ex-Officio)

Council(Ex-Officio)

Council(Ex-Officio)

Parish Comm.(Ex-Officio)

Parish Comm.(Ex-Officio)

Chamber(Ex-Officio)Chamber

(Ex-Officio)

Crime Prev.Committee

Crime Prev.Committee

ImageCommittee

ImageCommittee

Econ. Devel.Committee

Econ. Devel.Committee

EducationCommitteeEducationCommittee

TransitionCommitteeTransitionCommittee

ExecutiveDirector

ExecutiveDirector

Board ChairBoard Chair

3 Board Mbrs. Agurs

3 Board Mbrs. Agurs

3 Board Mbrs. MLK

3 Board Mbrs. MLK

3 Board Mbrs. Cherokee Park3 Board Mbrs. Cherokee Park

3 Board Mbrs. Lakeview

3 Board Mbrs. Lakeview

Proposed NSDCOrganizational Structural

Proposed NSDCOrganizational Structural



Initiativesto

BuildSuccess

Initiativesto

BuildSuccess

Organize NSDC

Obtain NSDC funding

Align I-49 to intersect with I-220/ Market Street

Secure Highway Impact Funds forPaul Lynch Park & 12 Mile Bayou Linear Park

Secure Recreation Funding from R.R. WaterwayCommission and Corps for

Red River Linear Park extension to I-220 Bridge

Secure Federal Highway Funds for N. Market St./Caddo Corridor improvements as the I-49 Inner City Connection. Use impact money

to implement Gateway Enhancements

Organize NSDC

Obtain NSDC funding

Align I-49 to intersect with I-220/ Market Street

Secure Highway Impact Funds forPaul Lynch Park & 12 Mile Bayou Linear Park

Secure Recreation Funding from R.R. WaterwayCommission and Corps for

Red River Linear Park extension to I-220 Bridge

Secure Federal Highway Funds for N. Market St./Caddo Corridor improvements as the I-49 Inner City Connection. Use impact money

to implement Gateway Enhancements



PlanPlan

DoDoCheckCheck

AdjustAdjust

Producing Quality ResultsProducing Quality Results



NSRDP Traffic Arteries

Primary Highways (through traffic)Planned Primary Highway (I-49 North)Alternate proposed route for I-49Proposed Inner-city I-49Secondary Roadways (local traffic)Railroad

Jack

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I-49

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I-220

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I-20

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Hwy 71

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Twelve M

ile Bayou

CrossLake

Red River



Old overgrown cemetery

Large trees and well kept lawn

Poor street lighting and trafficsignal standards

Poor outdoor product display

Current ConditionsCurrent Conditions

North Market Street Gateway ImprovementsCommon Street Intersection




Proposed ImprovementsProposed Improvements

Install sidewalks, landscaping, andbenches around cemetery

New streetscape planting,lighting and traffic signals

New gateway landscapeand parking at sides and

rear of business

Screen inventory with fencing and

landscape set back from roadway

Sampling of products for display with proper lighting,landscape, and monument sign placed away from intersection





North Market Streetscape ImprovementsNorth Market Streetscape Improvements

The existing roadway has anexcessive number of driveways,

lack of landscape,signage clutter,

large expanses of paved parking in poor repair,inconsistent street lighting,

and a number of buildings in need of renovation or demolition.

The existing roadway has anexcessive number of driveways,

lack of landscape,signage clutter,

large expanses of paved parking in poor repair,inconsistent street lighting,

and a number of buildings in need of renovation or demolition.

Current ConditionsCurrent Conditions



A revitalized streetscape can focus on the following:

A tree planting program to plantlarge trees that add Fall color and

unity to the streetscape and;

Reducing and consolidating drivewaysto provide more green space and

better visual organization along the roadway and;

Consolidating parking and encouragingconnected parking lots along the front and

rear of businesses and;

Instituting gateway sign standards such asmonument signs and

roadway information signage and;

Establishing a wildflower program for North Market Street.

Recommended Improvements

North Market Streetscape Improvements



Existing Parking Configuration

Proposed Parking Lots

North Market Streetscape ConceptsElectrical Substation Screening

Current Conditions

Proposed Improvements

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