A LOWER KIRBY The Lower Kirby area is generally defined by Beltway 8 to the north, SH 288 to the east, Farm-to-Market 521/Almeda Road to the west, and Clear Creek to the south. It is in a prime location within Pearland—it is easily accessible from major roadways and has larger portions of contiguous available land for development, giving it the potential to be a regional destination and major employment center. Its accessibility to these regional roadways also makes it an attraction for mixed- use, office, manufacturing, warehouse, and industrial businesses. The area has already begun to develop with these land uses. Adjacent to SH 288 on the west, existing development includes the Bass Pro Shops building on the north as well as the Ivy District on the south, which is planning to include residential, retail, office, and other mixed-use developments. Between these two developments, there is a large portion of land that has the potential to shape the future of the Lower Kirby area. Future uses should complement the existing and currently developing land uses, while taking advantage of the regional nature of the site. In 2011, the Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC), together with the City of Pearland, completed the Lower Kirby Urban Center Master Plan and Implementation Strategy. This document should be referenced for specific planning opportunities, design, and implementation strategies.
Catalyst Sites As part of the planning process, the project team identified six areas, as displayed in Figure 4.1, within the city that have the potential to continue developing in the near future. Catalyst sites are areas within the city that have a conglomeration of vacant land and land that has potential for development that can accommodate future development. Each site is unique given its location, existing character, and surrounding uses. These factors, in combination with the types of uses the community would like to see in the future, make for a potential “catalyst” of change for each site. These catalyst sites were the focus of changes to the previous Land Use Plan. As previously discussed, Pearland is largely built-out. Given the availability of developable land within these catalyst sites, they will likely be the focus of future development. By planning the land uses now, the City can proactively shape the future of these areas.
FIGURE 4.1: FUTURE LAND USE MAP SHOWING CATALYST SITES
A LOWER KIRBY B HUGHES RANCH/STONE
C GREATER OLD TOWN D OLD MASSEY RANCH
E SH 35/BAILEY F BROADWAY/CULLEN
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A Lower Kirby B Hughes Ranch / Stone C Greater Old Town D Old Massey Ranch E SH 35 / Bailey F Broadway / Cullen
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MIXED LAND USES Mixing land uses means building homes, offices, schools, parks, shops, restaurants, and other types of development near one another—on the same block or even within the same building. Mixed land uses bring more people to a neighborhood at a variety of times of day, which can support businesses, improve safety, and enhance the vitality of an area. Mixing land uses also makes it possible for people to live closer to where they work or run errands and means they don’t need to drive a car to get there. Mixed-use neighborhoods are in-demand, meaning this approach can boost property values and keep them stable, protecting the investment of homeowners as well as tax revenues for municipalities. Source: Smart Growth America
Catalyst Sites Established Residential Estate (ERE)
Commercial Center (COM) Business Park (BP) Professional Services & Industrial (PRO) Manufacturing & Warehouse (MW) Public Use (PUB) Parks and Open Space (PRK) Natural Areas & Outdoor Tourism (NAT)
Traditional Residential (TR) Compact Residential (CR) Urban Living (UL) Mixed-Use Center (MU) Town Center (TC)
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