Key Takeaways About 50% of the Eastside is zoned as low density (single-family), 9% is medium density (multi- family), and 2% is high density residential (multi-family) – altogether, this is almost two-thirds of the corridor. The zoning designations limit efforts to increase density to levels that could be supportive to high-capacity transit. Areas zoned as single-family residential will not change from recommendations made in this plan. There is a need for a commercial zoning range along East Lancaster Avenue. Commercial zoning for auto sales businesses could be located along East Lancaster between stations but their frontage should include aesthetic improvements that help minimize their encroachment on other zoning types. Aging commercial uses line East Lancaster Avenue, Rosedale Street, IH-30, and IH-820 and newer commercial infill developments exist at key locations (CVS and Walgreens at Oakland Boulevard and East Lancaster Avenue) but stand out amongst aging commercial uses. Older, legacy industrial uses are along the railroad and the Trinity River (Riverside Drive and Sylvania Ave). Focus should be on transitioning Heavy Industrial Districts to lower intensity industrial/storage warehouse uses over the next decade.
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Eastside neighborhoods were assessed to determine their character and place type during the existing conditions analysis. The three character and place types, illustrated in Figure 27 , include Stable, Transformative, and Transition neighborhoods. Each type was determined based on the land use mix, residential density, street grid and connectivity, transit availability, age of development, streetscapes, and other identified features.
Figure 27: Neighborhood Character and Place Types
Stable Neighborhoods have rising or stable property values, are well-maintained, have low vacancy rates, streets and sidewalks are in a state of good repair, and good access to schools, parks and community facilities. Stable neighborhoods were further divided into two categories. Stable Neighborhoods 1 may be newer (built since 2000), but also includes stable and well-maintained homes that are older, historic, or mid-century that have been extensively renovated. Most of the neighborhoods include curb and gutter and sidewalks.
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FORT WORTH EASTSIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
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