3.0 PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Application of the Big Ideas
Campus to Downtown
Planning Objectives:
• Encourage mixed-use redevelopment of underutilized parcels, creating housing opportunities for seniors and small households (consistent with the Comprehensive Master Plan) • Provide commercial and civic energy along 8th Street to draw people between downtown and campus • Provide new commercial development along 7th Street as a front door to downtown
• Seek potential partnerships for improving parking supply in the area while increasing density • Create a strong link to the parking deck and improve street crossings for pedestrians • Create complete streets for multiple users; focused non-motorized and transit function on 8th Street connected to campus and Philadelphia Street
Project Ideas
Housing and Development A1. Redevelopment sites along 8th Street (multiple) – Mix of housing for grads, young professionals, retirees - possible 8th Street Farmers Market opportunity. Mobility and Transportation B1. Transit Hub & 8th Street Improvements • New parking deck (8th street parking lots) • 8th Street Streetscape Improvements • Transit Hub - Other Location: Water & Carpenter B2. Improve access to existing parking deck + Alley enhancements (Carpenter) B3. School + Church Street Improvements B4. Multi-Modal Corridor (Philly/Gompers/etc.) B5. Crosswalk improvements (Oakland/School, Oakland/Church)
B6. Improved wayfinding (overall) Open Space + Green Infrastructure C1. Public parking lot conversion to park space (possible dog park) C2. Pocket parks / seating nodes on Philly C3. Transitional gateways between Campus + Downtown on 8th street C4. Continued IRMC Park Enhancements for events
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Figure 14. Project Ideas for Campus to Downtown Area
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