Mineral Wells Downtown Revitalization, Informative Boards

C ommunity A nalysis I HISTORY OF MINERAL WELLS POPULATION

AGE DISTRIBUTION

EMPLOYMENT

EDUCATION POPULATION 18 TO 24 YEARS OLD

HOUSING VALUE

GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS 22.7% 18.3% 21.8% 16.3% 20.9%

Service occupations

housing units in Minerals Wells:

age of Mineral Wells Population:

in comparison to their income:

6%

12%

25% 25%

23%

11%

38% 6%

Sales and office occupations Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations

22%

32%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

33%

less than $50,000 $50,000 - 99,999 $100,000-199,999 $200,000-499,000 $500,000- over $1M (is less than 1%)

SMOC ranging from $1000-1,499 SMOC ranging from $700-999 SMOC ranging from $1,500-1999

<20% of Income 20%-24.9% of Income 25%-29.9% of Income 30%-34.9% of Income 35%> of Income

HOUSING/TOTAL NUMBER CHANGES DURING | 2010 _ 2014

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree 6.7%

MEDIAN AGE

:: Percentage of population having SMOC

Management, business, science, and arts occupations

Top 10 Employers

BAKER HOTEL | 1929

:: Selected Monthly Owner Costs, Percent-

Occupational Sectors of Employment

High School Graduate 36.1%

FROM 1990 TO 2010, MINERAL WELLS POPULATION GREW FROM 14,870 TO 16,788.

THE POPULATION IS CURRENTLY PROJECTED TO REACH 19,161 BY 2030.

:: Home Value of 3,113 owner occupied

POPULATION PROJECTION

Graduate or Professional Degree 2.6%

POPULATION 25 YEARS OLD & OVER

28698

RACE

35675

28111 25048

18411

MINERAL WELLS IS GROWING MORE RACIALLY DIVERSE

32771 20600

16788

19161

14870

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2020

2030

2040

2050

Population Palo Pinto County: actual projection/status quo Mineral Wells: actual projection/status quo

INSTITUTE OF URBAN STUDIES

PALO PINTO COUNTY

Mineral Wells Aerial View |1964

MINERAL WELLS SALES TAX COLLECTIONS MINERAL WELLS

GENDER

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 31868

28698

28111 25048

18411

32771 19029

16788 18251

14870

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2020

2030

2040

Palo Pinto County: low projection (no migration, Texas State Demographer) Mineral Wells: low projection (no migration, Texas State Demographer)

2050

REDEVELOPMENT PLAN II OVERALL STRATEGY IDENTIFYING NODES

•Phasing| Time-wise and Cost-wise

• Historical Value of Nodes

• Nodes and Priority in Phasing

• Relation of Nodes With Downtown • Role of Each Node • Spatial and architectural Impact of Each Node • Economic Impact of Node • Nodes vs. Project’s Goals • Function of Each Node

• Applying the Details of Node Studies to Each Phase

SITE ANALYSIS

• Overall Plan Includes three Phases • Type and influence of nodes impact each phase

• Phasing/ Nodes/ Project Goal • Order of Tasks/ Trackable Process

• Each phase preserves the city’s heritage while promoting a pedestrian oriented network

• Phases Merge Together in the Final Plan

NODES

PHASING

02

•Each Phase builds on previous phases.

• All phases act together in the final plan

• Each Phase Covers Different Nodes

01

US 281

10 03

04 05 06 13 08

09

07

US 180

11

• Phasing connects nodes to each other and to Mineral Wells and then the broader region

12

US 180

Vacant

FIANL PROPOSAL

34% Building Use, Mineral Wells Downtown: :: Single-family Residential :: Multi-family Residential :: Industrial

Active 66%

:: Commercial

INSTITUTE OF URBAN STUDIES

BUILDING USE

Mineral Wells Downtown: :: Major Arterial :: Minor Arterial :: Secondary Highway

:: Central Business District

NODES IDENTIFICATION

Transportation Netwrok,

BUSINESS INVENTORY

TRANSPORTATION NETWORK & ACCESSIBILITY ANALYSIS

REDEVELOPMENT PLAN III

PHYSICAL DESIGN

PHASING

:: Signage/ Gateway

:: Creation of a downtown pedestrian square

:: Bike Plan

:: Multi use infill development

:: Infill Development

:: Integration of additional activity nodes within downtown

:: Linear Park

:: Connection of northern and southern parts of downtown

:: Pedestrian way to Old High School

:: Improved gateways and signage

:: Phase 2 Boundary

Crossings & Signages

Pavements & Traffic Flow

Signage Phase I Boundary

Catalyst Projects

Infill Development:

CBD Crosswalk Upgrades City Square Crosswalk Up-

:: Parking

City Square Sidewalk Pavement CBD Sidewalk Pavement One way Auto Traffic Flow Phase I Boundary

INSTITUTE OF URBAN STUDIES

Urban Park Indoor Event Center Outdoor Event Center Multiuse block Parking Phase I Boundary

It aims to facilitate the connection of the downtown core to the surrounding residential area.

Bike Trail:

It forms a connection of north and south portions of downtown, starting from the linear park and continuing through the industrial area on the south eastern portion of the study area.

Linear Park:

This is a place to provide more opportunities for social interaction, improves community engagement with the downtown area, and connects phases I and II.

Green way to Old High School:

This is an improved and beautified sidewalk, linking the downtown core and linear park entrance to the old high school.

5B. Refurbish hospital into a recreational center 6B. Single family housing

1B. Mixed used 2 story (lofts )

The proposed physical design for downtown focuses on key proposals:

1. Outdoor Recreation: shops servicing the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s higher than national average outdoor expenditures preferences and local attractions (e.g. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, Lake Possum Kingdom State Park, Flyfishing the Brazos River etc.)

2. History & Education: examples include craft shops also housing youth courses 3. Locavore Movement: eateries using produce from the Innovative Block greenhouse

S 2B. Commercial towards park Patio top entertainment

The infill development commercial sector could complement the overall commercial target market for downtown and capitalize on Mineral Wells existing community assets:

N 2B. Clear open path 3B. Commercial towards park

:: PHASE 03

4B. Townhomes

:: PHASE 02

:: PHASE 01

:: PHASE 00

The infill development project remediates the decline of the area immediately adjacent to the downtown central business district. The Infill development project consists of a mix of uses which would complement the neighboring CBD. The proposed use elements are shown the image below. The infill development project offers a variety of housing options in proximity to downtown; offering young professionals and aging baby boomers alike proximity to a wealth of goods, services and amenities. These two population segments report declining interest in owning a car and an increased preference for walkable cities. The two segments also consists of high income earners who are active participants in civic and recreational activities. The infill development also targets young families with children. For example, site 6B is designated for single family homes which may be the preference of young families seeking to be near their place of employment or prefer to be near an active downtown. The commercial inventory of the infill development should be complementary to the CBD to prevent competition.