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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOWERPOINT PRESENTATION - DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL COREc jf AV Af o ,o 1 40K J r ol ,� OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE The Downtown Commercial Core Plan (DCCP) will define the strategies to enhance the heart of Tustin's village atmosphere while creating a pedestrian- oriented community and revitalizing the City's commercial core. The proposed master plan will identify strategies to protect the community resources and village atmosphere and improve the central road at El Camino Real through Old Town, from the freeway interface north to First Street, to attract thriving new businesses. t j PROJECT - The City will solicit professional planning consultant assistance in developing the proposed Downtown Commercial Core Plan (DCCP) The Downtown Commercial Core plan would: Facilitate and enhance a greater understanding and "sense of place" for the heart of Tustin; Increase customer visitation to the Old Town commercial corridor, First Street and freeway interface; Reinforce the positive image of Tustin's Downtown within the development and business communities to encourage private- sector investment; and, Encourage and support business attraction to the Downtown area. • for � ,r �'' �?.;. Bpi IL rn r • �1 � I DIO1//1101[01TA0[KOIRAIRAIa 1ORN FilMKS Tustin Commercial Core Area t Commercial Core Central t - Main street _ m °'" _ Commercial .!I !H; g Core -------------- W I D Vim. Southern Commercial Core Legend = Tustin Commercial Core Area TUSTIN I •ui — nu• Full, uo«oar -c ❑uR r.�r First Street. First $treat Northern 5. �e av�n W r - - - -• = t Commercial Core Central t - Main street _ m °'" _ Commercial .!I !H; g Core -------------- W I D Vim. Southern Commercial Core Legend = Tustin Commercial Core Area TUSTIN I •ui — nu• Full, uo«oar -c ❑uR r.�r NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CORE AREA Northern Commercial Core Area: The northern commercial core area encompasses the First Street Specific Plan corridor. This area consists of smaller commercial and office uses with some existing historic homes and adaptively reused historic buildings. The intent of including this area is to create entryways to the core of Downtown Tustin. The focus for this area is to create pedestrian- oriented and walkable character and to enhance the retail vibrancy of First Street. TUSTIN y_ .tip v r CENTRAL COMMERCIAL CORE AREA ventral Commercial Core Area: The central commercial core area consists of the Old Town commercial corridor where the majority of Old Town's historic structures and uses remain. The intent of including the commercial corridor is to focus on the economic vitality that this cultural resource has to offer while encouraging new compatible development within the commercial core. Residential areas were excluded so the focus would remain on the commercial vitality of the area SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CORE AREA Southern Commercial Core Area: The southern commercial core area consists of the existing commercial and industrial use areas which are adjacent to Old Town and the 5 and 55 freeways. These areas were previously addressed in the Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center and offer an opportunity to improve the area to its full potential while also maintaining a respectful buffer from the historic residential neighborhood located adjacent on 6th Street Ir - ell � it -� -a o � GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Inventory - Recognize the inventory of historic resources Connectivity — connect the surrounding existing residential areas and commercial core area Incorporate existing resource documents — Utilize and combine prior studies to provide a comprehensive plan for the Downtown Commercial Core area LL ' 1 100�' �- jig � 1 t +1 ii r ts0 P GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Streetscape Plan - Include a streetscape plan Right -of -way landscaping Pedestrian oriented and walkable neighborhoods Private use of Public Property — such as outdoor seating and display areas Transportation - bikeways, bus routes with possible linkages Traffic Calming — Incorporate traffic calming methods at each of the "Entries to Downtown" r Protect resources - Ensure that important views and vistas are Y protected M to G �Id y r! Ole CONSULTANT SERVICES Professional consultant services to prepare Tustin's Downtown Commercial Core Plan to achieve tl following objectives: Work closely with a staff steeri committee throughout the proji Outreach by way of charrettes, workshops, forums, and other types of face -to -face events Recommend strategies for continuing public input and involvement RECOMMENDATION That the City Council authorize and direct the Community Development Director to advertise requests for professional consultant services to prepare Tustin's Downtown Commercial Core Plan. { (. � � i ` + � 1 •CIS i 1 r /