Urban Planning Portfolio | Lindsey Elam

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Message from Lindsey

Lindsey Elam

URBAN PLANNING PORTFOLIO Why I Plan Columbus, Ohio 740.222.8686 elam.57@osu.edu

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Photo credit: Columbus Arts Festival

Lindsey Elam | Introduction

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Message from Lindsey

Why I Plan

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I discovered my love for planning while I was completing my Bachelor of Science in Social Work at Ohio State.

I was spending a significant amount of time working in a neighborhood undergoing rehabilitation when I was inspired to become part of the solution. I was interested in being on the forefront of solving community concerns by planning for them, rather than dealing with them retroactively.

Now, as a planner, I am interested in promoting healthy and active living and building stronger cities. My favorite part of the job is engaging with the residents I am serving and getting know new communities.”

I am a Master of City and Regional Planning student at the Ohio State University with an anticipated graduation date of May 2017. I have a bachelor’s degree in social work, and experience in research, community engagement, as well as land use and comprehensive planning. My planning interests include growth management, economic development, community development, food systems, and public space planning. Outside of work, I enjoy being outdoors, camping, kayaking, disc golfing, and yoga.

Because of my work experience and degree in social work, I am comfortable with extensive public outreach processes. My social work degree has benefited me while leading public meetings, and has made me more qualified in assessing the needs of communities.

While pursuing my master’s degree, I became a more confident professional by enhancing my knowledge in land use planning and improving my skills in public speaking, leadership, and technical programs.

On the technical side of planning, I have significant experience in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, GIS, and Sketchup. I have spent a great deal of time analyzing data in Excel, creating graphics and planning documents in Adobe Indesign and Illustrator, creating maps in GIS, and building models in Sketchup.

Because of these technical skills, my education and previous work experience, I believe I would be a great addition to your planning team. The following pages include samples of my work.

Sincerely,

Lindsey Elam

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CONTACT 740.222.8686 elam.57@osu.edu Columbus, OH

EDUCATION

Lindsey elam Urban planner

EXPERIENCE MKSK, Planning Intern May 2016 - Present • Provide project based design and technical services on a range of site design, building and planning projects • Collect and analyze survey data, as well as recent development data to predict future population densities • Engage community residents throughout the public outreach and planning process

The Ohio State University, The Knowlton School Master of City & Regional Planning May 2017

The Ohio State University Food Innovation Center, Food Mapping Team June 2015 - May 2016 • Worked on food access research, including engaging the community, conducting phone interviews, and completing grocery store audits • Created the Food Access Resource Guide for OSU’s Vinton Co. Extension Office

The Ohio State University, The College of Social Work Bachelor of Science: Social Work August 2015

The Ohio State University Kirwan Institute, Graduate Research Associate August 2015 - May 2016 • Developed neighborhood improvement strategies for South Columbus • Designed infographics to visually represent research data • Conducted and led program evaluations

SKILLS MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro) AutoCAD SketchUp ArcGIS ESRI Business Analyst Graphic Design Branding & Marketing Community Engagement Public Speaking Research

The Ohio State University Buckeye Civic Engagement Connection, Site Leader August 2014 - May 2015 • Worked on the East Side Buckeye Initiative to provide site-specific programming • Developed and managed programs for seniors and teens • Recruited and managed volunteers for ESBI and Imagine Schools • Designed intergenerational program and wrote curriculum for a nutrition class created to serve elderly and children Wexner Medical Center Pharmacy Department, Certified Pharmacy Technician November 2013 - June 2015 • Implemented processes to maximize client satisfaction and improve service quality • Developed rapport with the client base and handled difficult issues with professionalism

Organizations City and Regional Planning Student Association (CRPSA), Executive Board APA Chair April 2015 - Present American Planning Association, Member & OSU Program Administrator 2015 - Present

Table of Contents Professional Work Downtown Delaware Parking Study

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Downtown Powell Street System & Circulation Plan

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Discovery District SID Placemaking Plan

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The Kirwan Institute

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Graduate Work

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Urban Land Institute Hines Student Competition

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enVISION Fayette County Comprehensive Plan

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Perry County Hazard Mitigation Plan

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Food Innovation Center & Franklinton Gardens

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Technical Skills

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Photo credit: City of Powell

Lindsey Elam | Professional Work

Professional Work During my planning career, I have worked on a variety of planning projects. At MKSK, I provided project based design and technical services on a range of site design, building and planning projects, and analyzed survey and recent development data to assist in developing recommendations. I have also spent a significant amount of time engaging community residents during public outreach processes. Projects that I played a significant role in, at MKSK, included the Downtown Delaware Parking Study, Downtown Powell Street System & Circulation Plan, and Discovery District SID Placemaking Plan. Prior to MKSK, I worked at the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, and performed program evaluations and developed neighborhood improvement strategies for South Side Columbus. The following pages include samples of this work.

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Lindsey Elam | Professional Work

Downtown Delaware Parking Study The City of Delaware is a growing community with a thriving downtown. Because the city’s core was a popular destination spot, many perceived there to be a shortage on parking. To address these concerns, and to plan for the provision of adequate parking, the City initiated the Downtown Delaware Parking Study. This planning effort evaluated the existing parking within Downtown by identifying how the existing parking was being used, ways it could be improved, and evaluated where parking shortages were and how this could be addressed. The planning team evaluated the existing parking supply using aerial drone photos, field observations, and public input. To view the entire parking study, visit www.delawareohio.net/the-future-of-downtown-parking.

CITY OF DELAWARE DOWNTOWN

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7. Do you usually incorporate extra time into your trip to find parking?

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> Most people (41%) said that two blocks 8. How far is too far to walk from your parking to your destination? was thespot farthest acceptable distance to Other: Across the street As part of this study, a parking user survey was walk between their parking spot and their 3. How long do you intend to stay in Downtown?

1 block conducted. Participants were asked ten questions Less than 30 minutes destination.2 blocks 30 minutes to 1 hour about what it was like to park in Downtown 3 blocks 1 to 2 hours > When asked what Other distance:could be done to improv Parking Policy Delaware.

Responses were collected through on3 to 4 hours parking9. What in would Downtown Delaware, many than 4 hours street and online engagement. Over 550 More surveys improve your parking experience? suggested more centralized parking and/ wayfinding were completed, providing invaluable insight 4. In would you describe district parking Policy decisions and actions will be part ofgeneral, howinto benefit would allowAdditional a portion of this Downtown?

An online parking app garage. continuingparking to plan forexperience parking withinand Downtown reinvested in Downtown Delaware. the downtown perception.revenue to beparking PUBLIC INPUT & FIELD OBSERVATIONS Court/Government

This study began with an analysis of the existing parking conditions in Downtown Delaware and current public perceptions of the parking system.

Specifically, the analysis included: > Interviews and surveys with stakeholders, business owners/employees, downtown patrons, visitors, and Delaware residents.

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Better pedestrian connections These results show that while finding parking The implementation of a parking benefit district key policies that should be pursued in orderDifficult to Other: should be be coupled with an education campaign challenging, it is generally not deterring peo support the recommendations in this document So hard it makes me not want to The majority oftopeople saidexperience they community about how comecome Downtown aimed at informing the 10. Where did you park?

In addition to this and to continue improve(61%) the parking from coming downtown.

People answering the question below, please also want to p district will benefit downtown.

For example, the downtown more than once a week. for downtown visitors. indicate the location on the map on the 5. Have you ever received a parking violation in as close to their destination backhow of this sheet.funds willas the bepossible and ar Downtown Delaware? campaign could describe Onand the street ESTABLISH A PARKING BENEFIT IN used to finance short-term long-term parking willing to spend the time and search until they 52% said finding parking wasDISTRICT difficult, and Yes In a public lot DOWNTOWN DELAWARE well as other public improvement a as close spot.

35% said it takes five to ten minutesNoto find aprojects, In a private lot projects that contribute to the continued growth Other: parking The Cityspace. of Delaware should evaluate the and vitality of downtown. Knowing their money is Additionally, Study Team members conducted potential to establish a parking benefit district being reinvested in the downtown can also help The majority of participants (53%) said within downtown.

A parking benefit district is a they patronsextensive field observations of downtown park accept paying for parking. designated area thathours receivesdowntown, a portion of the spend one to two while on multiple days, photo-documenting key findi revenues generated from parking, specifically REVIEW THE EXISTING FINE STRUCTURE 33% said they spend more than two hours This occurred on: meters and parking fines. This money is then downtown.

To ensure turnover, it is necessary to enforce a reinvested into projects within the district.

The par th penalty for who park inApril a space > motorists Friday Evening, 29for referred Cities take different approaches to creating a longer than is permitted. However, consideration ensures nd During community events, when downtown parking benefit in Portland, > Throughout the week of May 2 to May 7tht experiencesdistrict. its greatest parkingNeighborhoods demand, the within spaces within these lots are more utilized, and some reach saturation.

For example, the image Oregon forbelow example have the option to opt into a in the re (including First Friday) shows the occupancy of the Justice Center Lot at 7:00 pm during First Friday. parking permit system. A portion of the revenue it was in from the sales of permits are then reinvested into > Friday Evening, May 13th to win p the neighborhood. In Austin, Texas, a portion of a comm th the funds generated in the City’s parking benefit > Sunday, May 15 (Delaware Arts Festival) appoint district goes toward promoting cycling, walkability be spen and public transit within the district.

These observations supported much of what the Old However, there remain underutilized areas during these peak of peak times as well. The diagram Project, stakeholders, steering committee members, an on page X showed occupancy rates for on-street The continued ofWhile Downtown Delaware parking atsuccess 7:00 pm on First Friday. parking in the downtown core and much of the adjacent of streew community members said about how parking blocksthe was saturated, there were areas that necessitates need tostillre-evaluate existing had low occupancy rates. The diagram to the right decorat identifies underutilized parking lots and areas of parking fees.

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Study Team members Engaged People Downtown to CompleteParking Meter in Old Pasadena Parking Benefit District the Parking Survey.

Using analyzed drone photos, field observation, and public input data, I created diagrams and presentation slides to better communicate our findings to the public. Above are examples of these diagrams (right), the public outreach 10 process (middle-left), and one of our parking recommendations, a parking benefit district (left).

Community Engagement My role during the community engagement process included administering a community survey that asked residents and downtown visitors about their experience parking downtown. During this process, we collected 249 surveys by engaging people in the downtown area during typical workdays and during community events. In addition to in person surveys, we also collected 301 online surveys. Later, I analyzed this survey data to be used in determining recommendations for the city’s parking.

TURNOVER & OCCUPANCY ANALYSIS Franklin Street Public Parking Lot - 8:00 pm

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Downtown Powell Street System & Circulation Plan The Downtown Powell Street System and Circulation Plan was the result of the 2015 City of Powell Comprehensive Plan, also created by MKSK. This plan showed design concepts for improvements to existing streets and parking areas and for new potential street and alley connections to help improve traffic flow at the Four Corners, a congested intersection in the heart of Powell. The plan was part of a larger city initiative to improve the transportation system.

To view the entire plan, adopted November 15th, 2016, visit https://cityofpowell.us/government/keep-powell-moving/.

Document Preparation & Graphics

ADOPTED NOVEMBER 15, 2016 RESOLUTION 2016-19

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STREET SYSTEM & CIRCULATION PLAN A KEEP POWELL MOVING INITIATIVE

During the Downtown Powell Street System & Circulation Plan, I was in charge of completing the final document. This included making the document visually attractive, editing, and in some cases creating new graphics to fit into the plan template.

Throughout the planning process, I also created diagrams to illustrate and better explain the plan recommendations. The graphic to the right is the cover of the final planning document, and the graphic on the following page is an example of a diagram I created to show recommended street changes.

Document Layout Background Introduction & Study Area

Downtown Powell Street System Plan

Study Area The focus of this plan is primarily on improvements to the downtown core within each of the four quadrants surrounding the Four Corners. Recommendations are also provided for portions of Powell Road and Liberty Road extending beyond the village center, as well as other strategic roadway and intersection improvements in the vicinity of Downtown Powell. While the traffic problems in Powell are the result of both local and regional transportation issues, the situation is most acute in the downtown core as traffic approaches the Four Corners – this plan is an effort by the City to direct its resources where it has the most control. At the same time, the plan recommends (as does the Comprehensive Plan), a broader effort to coordinate with surrounding jurisdictions and transportation agencies to address regional

As often occurs in Central Ohio, a single roadway can have multiple names or route designations. Powell Road is designated as State Route 750 for its entire length, but within Powell’s historic village center it also takes the name of Olentangy Street.

Similarly, Liberty Road is referred to as Liberty Street within the downtown core.

The signifier “street” captures the more urban character of these roadways as they enter the historic center. For the purposes of this study, the names Olentangy Street and Liberty Street are used to refer to those portions of the roadways located immediately within the downtown study area, while the names Powell Road and Liberty Road refer to portions outside of the core.

Project Objectives 1 Facilitate better traffic movement through and around the Four Corners

2 Enhance access, parking, and circulation to Downtown businesses and events

3 Preserve and enhance downtown character and walkability

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This more focused planning effort was undertaken to develop design concepts for physical improvements to existing streets and parking areas and for new potential street and alley connections that will help to alleviate congestion and improve traffic flow at the Four Corners. This is part of a larger initiative by the City to improve the transportation system through strategic investments and partnerships. This plan lays out a framework for implementation based on thorough planning, urban design principles, and traffic engineering analysis.

This document represents the first phase of multi-phase effort that will lead to construction of priority capital improvements.

The plan recommends a detailed street network plan, design guidelines for streets, a phasing strategy for implementation, and key priorities for immediate advancement to the next step of design.

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Grace Drive

The Downtown Powell Street System and Circulation Plan represents one of the key implementation initiatives recommended by the 2015 City of Powell Comprehensive Plan. Much of the comprehensive planning process revolved around the significant traffic congestion experienced on a daily basis by residents and others traveling through the Four Corners intersection of Olentangy Street (State Route 750) and Liberty Street. Extensive transportation analysis and planning dialogue revealed a clear need to create a more robust street network in Downtown Powell. The resulting Thoroughfare Plan was developed through a collaborative public process that weighed the pros and cons of various alternatives for transportation improvements in downtown to meet community needs and address concerns of residents and business owners.

Study Area This comprehensive design ensures that new capital improvements will balance the needs of improving traffic flow, ensuring pedestrian mobility and safety, and preserving (and enhancing) community character.

Section 1: Background

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The above image and image to the right are examples of spreads that I created in the final planning document.

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The new Martin-Perry Drive will also have a significant impact on existing surface parking lots that serve businesses along East Olentangy Street. In addition to the Historical Society parking lot, the alignment will affect private parking areas that serve the Salons of Powell building and Local Roots restaurant. The popularity of Local Roots as a dining destination necessitates a significant amount of parking, and the impacted parking areas, despite being relatively far removed from the restaurant, are regularly filled to capacity during peak evening and weekend dining hours. For this reason, the construction of Martin-Perry Drive will also require a substantial reconfiguration of parking lots in the Southeast Quadrant to preserve capacity, ideally with a more efficient layout that will provide more parking than exists today.

As part of this master planning process, a detailed study was undertaken to analyze alternative layouts for the parking areas.

The most efficient option, as illustrated in the recommended design concept, involves the integration of various adjacent but physically separated parking lots within the

street transitions to off-street parking areas.

Critical to the success of this plan, it will be necessary for the City to work closely with the affected property owners and businesses to negotiate the details of design, construction, long-term maintenance and shared use agreements to ensure equitable and practical implementation.

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quadrant, most notably the large parking fields that serve Local Roots and nearby 50 South Liberty development. Integrating these lots will also provide the opportunity to create a vehicular drive aisle connection to Liberty Street between 50 South Liberty and the coffee shop at 22 Liberty Street. In this concept, a “mini-roundabout” provides an intersection control where the public

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of Downtown Powell, and encouraging foot traffic to the facility. This concept also includes convenience parking behind the building, and a new parking lot to the south of Martin-Perry Drive within walking distance to the Historical Society.

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The intersection of Grace Drive and Olentangy Street creates limited opportunities for aligning the new street to the south. It will need to extend through the existing Historical Society parking lot and thus will be located in relatively close proximity to the Martin-Perry House. Realigning existing Grace Drive to shift the intersection westward would have a substantial financial cost, as it would require extending a stream culvert at Bartholomew Run. However, through the master planning process adjustments were made to the design concept to mitigate impacts on the Historical Society. By slightly skewing the center line of the new street from that of Grace Drive and restriping approximately 50 feet of the travel lanes on Grace Drive, the new curb line of Martin-Perry Drive can be shifted further away from the Martin-Perry House, providing additional landscape buffer space between the building and a new public sidewalk. The preliminary design concept provides 15 feet of separation between the building and edge of sidewalk, and twenty-five feet from the curb line, a setback relationship consistent with other historic buildings in the Downtown core. The house is also slightly elevated above likely grade of the new street, creating an additional physical separation that can be enhanced with dense landscaping.

Finally, this new public street will include a crosswalk and new sidewalk connections on Olentangy Street, helping to physically tie the Historical Society into the walkable character

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Discovery District SID Placemaking Plan The Discovery District SID Placemaking Plan was intended to create a vision, goals and outline steps for placemaking opportunities in the Discovery District. The plan was created to reinforce the district’s identity as a neighborhood of arts, culture and knowledge as well as guide public improvements. My role in this plan included facilitating public outreach activities, data analysis in GIS, preparing presentation slides, and assisting with writing the public outreach chapter of the plan. To learn more about this plan visit, the http://discoverydistrictplan.com/.

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During the public outreach process, interactive maps of the district were used for community members to identify places they thought were great, places they regularly visited, places they avoided, and opportunity sites in the district. All of this data collected was then compiled and converted into GIS. This information was used to create heat maps for each of the four map questions.

The heat maps use color scales with increasing saturation levels to indicate the number of times participants selected a particular site on the map. To the right are examples of the heat maps created for this plan.

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The planning team also utilized a postcard exercise where participants were invited to take a postcard and start drawing or telling the story of how they would like to see a space and/or the Discovery District improved. Above are examples of the postcards collected.

Public Outreach During this process, the planning team conducted a series of eleven interactive community workshops designed to engage as many people as possible who live, work, and play in the Discovery District. The traveling workshops included postcard activities and a series of mobile display exercises. Several hundred students, employees, and residents participated in the workshops.

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Interactive Workshops

Above are photos from the public outreach process and examples of the Mobile displays that included the interactive maps used to create the graphics found on the previous page.

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The Kirwan Institute During my time at the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, I helped develop neighborhood improvement strategies which focused on and near Parsons Avenue, a thoroughfare that currently acts as a barrier through the center of the South Side Columbus neighborhood. I also designed infographics to visually represent research data, and led program evaluations that were required for project and research funding.

Project Evaluation The projects I evaluated while at the Kirwan Institute, included the Mid-Ohio Food Bank’s Roots Cafe, Kirwan’s South Side Housing Strategy, South Side Neighborhood Leadership Academy, and Kirwan’s South Side Third Places Guide. These evaluations were then combined into a single document called “The South Side Story”. This document fulfilled grant requirements to report the progress and outcomes of these specific projects. This specific grant funded much of Kirwan’s work on the South Side of Columbus.

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Neighborhood Conditions Challenges

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• 43% of households earn less than $25,000 a year • 25% of housing is vacant • Unemployment is at 16% • The proportion of people going to prison is 7-9% • 72% of residents say that nutritious food is too expensive *2015, Social Capital and Equitable Neighborhood Revitalization on Columbus’ Southside

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• A diverse population (50% African American; 42% White) 50% 42% • 10 civic African White associations American representing a variety of diverse communities • Anchor institutions, including Nationwide Children's Hospital and the John Maloney Health Center

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An important aspect of equitable revitalization is making spaces in the community that everyone, regardless of income, race, or background, finds it accessible.

An important aspect of equitable revitalization is making spaces in the community where everyone, regardless of income, race, or background, finds it accessible

Observations: The Roots Cafe as an accessible space Survey Comments “This is a laid back, homey atmosphere, the food is prepared well, appealing to the eye and to the stomach”

“It’s a family setting. About sharing and caring. The staff are very cordial and warm....

“Pleasant, accessible for meetings, a lot of services are offered here”

Out of the 16 people who answered more detailed questions, this is the amount who answered “yes”.

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A boy reads a book from the library while his grandmother signs up for the Roots loyalty card

A woman in a business suit comes in to have a job interview over lunch

A mother and daughter become regulars and get connected with the Godman Guild

A man makes conversation in the line about his difficulty finding housing after returning from incarceration...

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Recommendations: Making the Roots Cafe even more accessible

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“The South Side is being revitalized.

Let’s ensure that it’s equitable.”

The South Side is being revitalized. Let’s ensure that it’s equitable.

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As a visitor enters the Reeb Avenue Center, and throughout the rest of the building, therecould be maps and signs on the walls that lead them to the Roots Cafe and market.

The mother and daughter who became regulars and connected with the Godman Guild

Third Place Activities As a visitor enjoys their food, there could be other things to participate in at the cafe, including activities like board games and cafe conversations or events like live entertainment. During non-serving hours, other events that they could participate in would include after school cooking clubs, or a taste of the South Side event.

Food Awareness The cafe could include educational information on nutrition, food waste, and food systems. As a visitor comes into the cafe, they could approach the menu board, which would include basic nutritional information about the menu items, and a fact about a healthy food item featured on the menu.

Cross Promotion The cafe and market could work together to promote each other’s assets. During non-serving hours, and during events and activities, the cafe could promote the market as a space to get snacks and refreshments. The market could promote the cafe as a third place, and as a space to enjoy those snacks and refreshments.

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Graphics The above are examples of graphics that I helped create for the South Side Story program evaluation document. The graphic on the left includes the document’s cover, and the infographic on the right that was created for the Mid-Ohio Food Bank’s Roots Cafe. Data used in this infographic included information collected from comment cards placed at the cafe and field observations from cafe visits.

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Community lounges are those places in communities where community members from all walks of life can come together informally. A special subset of third places, lounges are specifically designated for unprogrammed comings and goings from all community members. These spaces can take many forms, from reading rooms in libraries, park benches and game tables in parks, or even small reading nooks in grocery stores or cafés. These community lounges act as nodes for easy interactions between community members and the fluidity of bridging social capital in diverse communities.

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As was mentioned previously, Parsons Avenue plays a vital role for many South Side residents as a primary thoroughfare through the community and a commercial and social center for the South Side. South Side residents do their shopping at Kroger or pick up prescriptions at CVS. The newly rebuilt library sits along Parsons Avenue as do longtime businesses such as Planks and H. Johnson’s BBQ. Church For All People offers many services along Parsons and both health centers are located along this street. For these reasons, Parsons Avenue naturally attracts community members from all walks of life and making Parsons Avenue a comfortable place for community members to get to know one another and work together is vital for building bridging capital among neighbors and creating the type of resiliency that can help the South Side thrive. In this way, third places on Parsons Avenue have the opportunity to play a unique role in bringing people together. By using their unique position within the community, these places can make Parsons Avenue a welcoming and attractive venue for community relationship building by creating a ‘community lounge’ type atmosphere through subtle changes in space and programming.

We asked South Side residents to share where they go to experience community, where neighbors from different walks of life gather, and where they feel a sense of welcoming.

There is no shortage of places in the South Side!

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Third Places on Parsons Avenue: From Barrier to Bridge

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Color Key: • Health and Wellness • Restaurant and Entertainment • Child Welfare and Education • Parks and Recreation Centers

• Faith and Worship • Social Services • Shops and Market Centers • Informal Spaces

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Neighborhood Improvement Strategies Also while at Kirwan, I co-authored the South Side Columbus ‘Third Places’ Activity Book & Guide. A third place, for the purpose of this guide, was a place where people hang out when they are not at home or work/school. Above (left) is the document cover and a map of existing third places (right), which were identified by over 400 South Side residents.

To view the entire document, visit http://bit.ly/2mIHcov.

Lindsey Elam | Graduate Work

Graduate Work In addition to my professional work at MKSK and the Kirwan Institute, I have also participated in three planning studios , while completing my master’s degree. Planning studios involve actual clients and communities who have hired Ohio State students to create their plans. The plans I worked on in these studios included: enVISION Fayette County, Perry County Mitigation Plan, and Johnstown Parks and Greenways Plan. Also during my time as a graduate student, I volunteered at Ohio State’s Food Innovation Center and Franklinton Gardens in Columbus, and competed in the Urban Land Institute Hines Student Competition. The following pages include samples of my work as a graduate student.

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ULI Hines Competition The ULI Hines Student Competition is an urban design and development competition where multidisciplinary teams create a development program for a real, large-scale site. When I participated, the site was a 28-acrea industrial site along the river in North Chicago. My role on this team was project manager. Our final project, Art & Soul at North Branch, was a mixed-use arts district that focused on preserving the site’s historic character and providing affordable housing and studio space for Chicago artists.

Project Management & Planning

ART & SOUL

AT NORTH BRANCH

As project manager for this project, I assured that all team members stayed on task and produced their work following the timeline we created for the project. I was also in charge of making final decisions on project details when necessary, and I provided structure for my team members by giving specific direction and setting deadlines. I listened and effectively communicated with my team members, and set a positive tone during stressful times throughout the process.

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GALLERY SPACE

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GREENSPACE 378,892 SF

Staccato Luxury Apartments The Script Performance Center

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The Reel Film Center Art & Soul Makerspace

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As one of two planners working on this project, I conducted research and assessed the needs of the North Chicago area. I collaborated in creating the development’s site plan, deciding programming for the site, and creating graphics, maps, and diagrams to visually communicate our ideas to judges and other members of the audience during the competition judging and presentation. The following are examples of graphics from this project. To view the entire project, visit Art & Soul’s submissions page at http://bit.ly/2nWMa1X.

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Research The Art in Soul development was grounded in research and an analysis of the demographics and socioeconomic factors of surrounding neighborhoods. Our research found there was a growing need in Chicago for flexible spaces that allowed a variety of creative processes to occur simultaneously.

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MAJOR INSTITUTES NEAR ART & SOUL THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO CHICAGO THEATER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

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1,042 Affordable & workforce homes, 30% of all residential units

2,242 Market-rate residences, ranging from townhomes to luxury apartments

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323 Hotel rooms for business & leisure travelers 3,941 Off-street parking spaces

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Site Design The final site plan, a very dense residential neighborhood, had over 3,000 housing units. It included “Artist Row” a street lined with live-work space and a pedestrian-only road through the center of the site lined with mixed-use buildings and two hotels. The development also included luxury riverfront apartments and two signature buildings, “Art & Soul Makerspace” and “The Reel Film Center”.

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Lindsey Elam | Graduate Work

enVISION Fayette County The enVISION Fayette County Plan was created during a graduate planning studio at The Ohio State University.

The plan was an update to Fayette County’s existing 2006 Plan, and was intended to serve as a guiding document for the community in addressing long-term goals and growth. This document included updates to the goals and recommendations originally outlined in the 2006 Fayette County Comprehensive Land Use Strategy Plan, and incorporated new feedback from residents, business owners, and county officials. The enVISION Fayette County Plan was the expression of the thoughts and feedback from residents, and offered suggestions on how to create partnerships to achieve the goals set out in the plan.

PUBLIC PROCESS AND OUTREACH

ENVISION

In updating a community’s comprehensive plan, the public outreach and feedback process is vital for capturing a community’s culture and vision for the future. Public feedback on the 2006 plan centered on nine subcommittees that focused on specific issue areas: agriculture, natural resources, health & safety, infrastructure, education, economic development, recreation, housing, and historical and cultural preservation. These subcommittees were the initial basis of the enVISION Fayette County plan’s public outreach efforts.

FAYETTE COUNTY

Beyond the subcommittees, planners creating the enVISION Fayette County plan sought to engage a diverse group of county residents through a variety of mediums. An online survey gathered feedback from residents on their priorities and goals for the county, while a website and Facebook page updated the community on other opportunities for engagement and the planning process. To connect with residents offline, notifications about opportunities for engagement were published in the Record Herald and over one hundred letters and surveys were mailed to local businesses and community stakeholders. In addition, planners attended five local events, including a public parks meeting, an arts and economic development meeting, a presentation on education in the county, the Scarecrow Festival, and the Thrill in the Ville Halloween Festival. At these events, planners engaged with residents to discuss community needs and concerns and obtained survey feedback.

2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

SURVEYS COLLECTED

GOAL

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Family Ties Rural Character and Lifestyle Close Sense of Community & Proximity to Jobs

TIMELINE

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During this project, I also played a significant role in public involvement meetings. These involvement opportunities were published in the local paper, and over one hundred letters were mailed to local businesses and community stakeholders requesting their attendance and feedback.

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One of my roles in this plan included branding and marketing. I was in charge of managing the process of creating the enVISION Fayette County logo, as well as creating public outreach materials including business cards, surveys, and public involvement activity posters.

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In addition to public involvement meetings, this plan also utilized a community survey, which was available online and in-person. I assisted in administering this survey, and 228 were collected during this process, which exceeding the amount collected by the 2006 Plan.

To view the entire enVISION Fayette County 2016 Comprehensive Plan, visit https://issuu.com/envisionfayettecounty.

Community Survey SHARE YOUR VISION TODAY

2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

ENVISION FAYETTE COUNTY

4. What are your top 3 concerns about the future of Fayette County? (select) Loss of unique character Expansion of development into rural areas Clean water and air Lack of employment Lack of recreational/entertainment options Drug abuse Young people leaving the county Declining civic engagement (e.g. Kiwanis, Rotary Club, etc.)

5. Rank your preference of Fayette County priorities (1 being your most prefered and 8 being least prefered) Preserve prime farmland Build more parks and recreational facilities Focus redevelopment in existing towns and village centers Attract and grow more retail and restaurants opportunities Attract and grow more entertainment options (movie theater, bowling alley, etc.)

Create more local jobs Build more diverse housing types (condos, apartments, assisted living facilities‌)

If you would like to receive updates or invitations to future events, please provide your e-mail address.

Photo credit: Fayette County

Public Involvement

The above photos are from three of four public involvement meetings that took place during the planning process.

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Perry County Hazard Mitigation Plan As part of a graduate planning studio, the Perry County Hazard Mitigation Plan was an update to Perry County’s 2011 Hazard Mitigation Plan, which was expiring in 2016. Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K), local jurisdictions must have a disaster mitigation plan in effect to receive funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. This plan met the criteria as set forth by FEMA in the DMA2K and provided the county and its participating municipalities with a comprehensive guide for future mitigation efforts to combat the hazards that affect their communities. The plan was completed in Microsoft Word and comprised of six sections, detailing the methods, analysis, and discussion surrounding the various hazards that threaten Perry County and it jurisdictions.

Dam Failure

Description FEMA describes dams as “man-made structures built across a stream or river that impound water and reduce the flow downstream.” Dam failure occurs when that impounded water is suddenly released in an uncontrollable manner. There are varying degrees of dam failure, but FEMA describes any malfunction or abnormality which adversely affects a dam's primary function of impounding water as a degree of failure. Water released from the dam during failure will always flow downhill, so any property located below the dam failure site is at risk of serious property damage and even loss of life.

Dams can fail for one or a combination of the following reasons:       

Overtopping caused by floods that exceed the capacity of the dam Structural failure of materials used in dam construction Movement and/or failure of the foundation supporting the dam Settlement and cracking of concrete or embankment dams Piping and internal erosion of soil in embankment dams Inadequate maintenance and upkeep Deliberate acts of sabotage

Location The National Inventory of Dams (NID), maintained and published by the US Army Corps of Engineers, is a congressionally authorized database documenting dams in the United States and its territories.

The NID consists of dams meeting at least one of the following criteria:   

High hazard classification - loss of one human life is likely if the dam fails Significant hazard classification - possible loss of human life and likely significant property or environmental destruction Low hazard or undetermined potential classification dams which o Equal or exceed 25 feet in height and exceed 15 acre-feet in storage o Equal or exceed 50 acre-feet storage and exceed six feet in height

In 2013, there were 31 dams registered in the NID for Perry County. Eighteen of those 31 dams in Perry County have completed Emergency Action Plans (EAP). The table below includes all 31 dams registered in the NID:

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My role in this plan included writing the Dam Failure section. Dam failure was a high priority for Perry County. In 2013, there were 31 dams registered in the National Inventory of Dams for Perry County. The dam failure section included a description, dam locations, as well as their extent, history, probability, and vulnerability assessment. To conduct my vulnerability assessment I used parcel data from the Perry County auditor and Hazus, FEMA’s GIS natural hazard analysis tool. I also participated in the public involvement process for this project. The public involvement process included meeting with community members, elected officials and members of key agencies. The images below and on the previous page include examples from the plan and public involvement meetings.

Perry County Dam Inventory

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Rush Creek No. 1- B

Tributary to Little Rush Creek

Village of New Lexington

1975

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Rush Creek Unnamed Structure No. Tributary to III-C Center Branch

Rushcreek Conservancy District

1977

1.9

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Rush Creek Structure No. IV-A

Tributary to Rush Creek

Rushcreek Conservancy District

1979

4.9

Y

Thomas Lake Dam

Tributary to Bennett Run

American Electric Power

unknown

0.09

N

Deerfoot Lake Dam

Tributary to Rush Creek

Tim and Betty Fisher, et al.

unknown

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Rush Creek Structure No. IV-C

Tributary to Rush Creek

Rush Creek Conservancy District

1976

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South Sedimentati on Basin Dam

Tributary to Johnathan Creek

Waste Management of Ohio

1991

0.39

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Rush Creek Center Branch Structure No. Rush Creek III- E

Rush Creek Conservancy District

1986

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Rush Creek Structure No. IV- E

Tributary to Rush Creek

Rush Creek Conservancy District

1979

3.3

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Allen No. 2 Dam (Racetrack Dam)

Tributary to Moxahala Creek

Lila J. Allen Trust

1983

0.04

N

Tecumseh Lake Dam

Tributary to Shawnee Creek

Village of Shawnee

1954

0.5

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Rush Creek Structure No. II

Turkey Run

Rush Creek Conservancy District

1985

3.37

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Merkle Dam

Tributary to Moxahala Creek

Tri-State Reclamation

1972

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Food Innovation Center & Franklinton Gardens While in graduate school, I volunteered at both the Food Innovation Center at The Ohio State University and Franklinton Gardens. The Food Innovation Center (FIC) was made up of multi-disciplinary teams that worked on projects related to food mapping, food insecurity, foods for health and other food systems research. I was part of the food mapping team, where I conducted phone interviews, grocery store audits, and completed data entry. Through my work with FIC and during my community food strategies coursework, I also volunteered at Franklinton Gardens, which is a network of gardens and food production sites on the West Side of Downtown Columbus.

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Kathy’s Place U-Pick & Community Mural

Kathy’s Place U-Pick & Community Mural

The purpose of this infographic is to provide information on the Franklinton area, Franklinton Gardens, and Franklinton Gardens’ raspberry patch, Kathy’s Place. Franklinton Gardens intends for the patch to become a u-pick and display a community mural. This infographic will also discuss best practices for this site, as well as the challenges of running a u-pick and its overall benefits.

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Franklinton has suffered from years of neglect, as a result of being classified as a flood plain. It is wracked with poverty, dilapidated housing stock, and is considered a food dessert by the USDA. In recent years, the Franklinton community has become the focal point of major re-development plans, and has remarkably fertile land for urban farming. (Stanich, 2015)

Franklinton Gardens will need to receive a grant for fencing, irrigation, and trellises.

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WHERE TO BUY FOOD 72.7% of residents surveyed bought fast food 68.5% shopped at a discount grocery 44.3% shopped at a corner store, carryout, or convenience store

HOW TO GET THERE

49.1%Walk

20.2% Bike 25.3% of people surveyed said they never use a car to get food. This graph illustrates the other means of transportation that those residents used.

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A resident’s average travel time to a food store was 18 minutes.

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43.3% of residents surveyed had been to a food pantry in the past 12 months.

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Most residents surveyed, 58%, had been to a farmers’ market.

(Kaiser, M.L., et al., 2015)

THE RASPBERRY PATCH Kathy’s Place

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Kathy’s Place is on Jones Avenue, which is right off of West Broad Street.

The land is owned by and located behind Tommy’s Diner, a community favorite. The raspberry patch is named after Tommy’s wife.

1000 linear feet of established raspberry brambles can yield about 1000 pounds of raspberries per year, which can translate to upwards of $7,000 worth of raspberries in a single season

U-PICK BEST PRACTICES

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Raspberries are a hot commodity

The brambles patch is mature and will yield high production with appropriate trellising and irrigation infrastructure

OTHER FOOD RELATED FACTS surveyed visited a food store 6 6 were times per month.

14.2% Other 8.9% Shared a Ride

The patch will require more staff and volunteers to run the u-pick and harvest the berries.

PATCH POSITIVES

A u-pick operation is a direct marketing channel where customers can harvest raspberries on their own.

U-Picks have their advantages and disadvantages. They offer customers fun experiences, and for Franklinton Gardens staff they are a nice way to meet neighbors and community. On another hand, bringing visitors to the patch also has its risks. (University of Vermont, 2014) These are best practices for managing a u-pick:

LOCATION & LAYOUT

U-picks must be welcoming to everyone. They should create a naturally friendly environment and provide safety, seating, and fun.

ADVERTISING & PROMOTION

PLANNING

A u-pick needs to plan for labor. It should consider the many roles needed for operation, including: customer greeter, instructors, cashiers, and more.

RISK MANAGEMENT

A u-pick should advertise what makes it unique from other u-pick operations through roadside signs, Facebook, TripAdvisor, newspapers, and newsletters.

Staff should ask customers to wash their hands before entering the patch, request pets stay home, and post signs when guests are welcome to harvest.

U-PICK ADDITIONS

PRICING

U-pick operators should listen to customer and staff recommendations for ideas on what to add to the u-pick. It should also consider adding new crops to extend the time of year when the operation is open and possibly host school tours.

When pricing, cost of production, labor, advertising, energy, and materials should be considered. U-picks should also consider customer demographics, values and preferences when choosing a price.

For more information visit: http://franklintongardens.org/ or call 614-233-1887

References: Kaiser, M.L., et al. (2015). Mapping the food environment to inform multi-dimensional intervention strategies to enhance community health and well-being: Descriptive report. Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Food Mapping Team. (unpublished report) Stanich, N. (2015). Follow the Tomato Service Learning with Franklinton Gardens. (Powerpoint Slides).

Retrieved from: https://carmen.osu.edu/d2l/le/content/11649781/viewContent/ 8631373/View University of Vermont. (2014). How to Develop a Pick-Your-Own. Retrieved from: https://www.uvm. edu/vtagritourism/files/agritourism-guide/howto-develop-pyo.pdf

Identifying Community Resources During my time with the FIC and Franklinton Gardens, I helped connect community members and organizations with outside resources. For Ohio State’s Vinton County Extension Office, I created the Vinton County Food Access Resource Guide, which helped residents, living in a food desert, locate food resources in their community. I also assisted Franklinton Gardens in volunteer management by connecting them with another successful non-profit for guidance.

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Working with Diverse Populations Also during my time with Franklinton Gardens, I helped them improve their existing raspberry patch to become a community U-Pick, which was also planned to include a community mural. For the community mural, I creatively engaged with Franklinton children, so the mural could later become an expression of their ideas. I also created the infographic found on the previous page for Franklinton Gardens to use when applying for funding resources.

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Lindsey Elam | Technical Skills

Technical Skills My technical skills include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro), AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArcGIS, and ESRI Business Analyst. I have advanced skills in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. I also have experience working in Sketchup, ArcGIS, and ESRI Business Analyst, and AutoCAD. The following pages include examples of my work in Sketchup, GIS, and Adobe Creative Suite.

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Sketchup The following are samples of collaborative work that I participated in at MKSK. These sketchup models include a development plan (top) and a model illustrating architectural elements and signage (bottom).

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Geographic Information System (GIS) The following are samples of GIS maps I created for MKSK’s Detroit office. The top map is of East Grand Rapids, Michigan’s existing conditions. The bottom diagram shows parking conditions in the popular Gaslight Village district.

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Adobe Creative Suite The following are samples of graphics that I collaborated on using Adobe Creative Suite. These graphics were used for MKSK presentations and public meetings. Below is a land use diagram (top), which illustrates potential uses with benchmark examples, and a graphic of Columbus’s riverfront (bottom), which shows existing train & major highway connections. To the right is a board created for MKSK’s Detroit office showing considered roadway alternatives.

TOTAL TOTAL ACRES ACRES ±520 ±520

BUILDABLE BUILDABLE COMMERICAL COMMERICAL & & ACRES INDUSTRIAL ACRES INDUSTRIAL SF SF ±415 ±3,500,000 ±415 ±3,500,000 Agritopia ±320 ±250 0 ±320 ±250 0 PLANNED AGRICULTURAL

LAND LAND USE USE Flex Flex Industrial Industrial (8,500 (8,500 SF/acre) SF/acre) Mixed Mixed ResidentialResidential- Moderate Moderate Density Density (16 (16 units/acre) units/acre)

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RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS DWELLINGS 00 ±4,000 ±4,000

33 Mixed Mixed ResidentialResidential- Low Low Density Density (6 (6 units/acre) units/acre) 33 Conservation Conservation Residential Residential (1 (1 unit/acre) unit/acre) Mixed-Used Mixed-Used Neighborhood Neighborhood Center Center (8,500 (8,500 SF/acre) SF/acre)

±215 ±170 00 ±215 COMMUNITY ±170 ±1,500 00 ±1,500 160 ±1,200 ±1,200 ACreS: reSIDentIAl: 450 HOMES ±500,000 ±80 ±65 ±80 ±65 ±500,000 COMMERICAL, Total: ±2,635 ±2,100 ±4,000,000 Total: AmenItIeS: ±2,635 ±2,100 ±4,000,000 AGRICULTURAL, & OPEN SPACE TRACTS loCAtIon: GILbERT, AZ

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UNION COUNTY COUNTY UNION

South Village

AGRICULTURE-CENTERED COMMUNITY

UNION UNION COUNTY COUNTY MADISON MADISON COUNTY COUNTY

IN AIN PPLLA

ACreS: 220 AmenItIeS: 5 ACRE ORGANIC FARM, 150+ ACRES PROTECTED FROM FUTURE DEVELOPMENT loCAtIon: SOUTH bURLINGTON, VT

Y ITY CCIT

±220 ACRES

Prairie Crossing CONSERVATION NEIGHbORHOOD

IN LLIN DUUBB OOFF D ITYY CCIT

161 161 HHE ERR IITTA AGG EE TTR RAA IILL

FRANKLIN COUNTY COUNTY FRANKLIN

±160 ACRES

ACreS: 677 reSIDentIAl: 359 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, 36 CONDOMINIUMS 161 161 AmenItIeS: 20 ACRE LAKE, 33 33 10 MI. OF TRAILS, & 14 PARKS/PLAYGROUNDS loCAtIon: GRAYSLAKE, IL

±30 ACRES

EEX XTT EEN NSS IIOO NN

Legend Legend

±680 ACRES

Hydrological Hydrological Feature Feature Floodway Floodway && 100-Year 100-Year Flood Flood Zone Zone Existing Existing Tree Tree Cover Cover

LIN DUBLIN OF DUB CITY CITY OF

Existing Existing Road Road Network Network

West Ridge

Existing Existing Trail Trail

CONSERVATION NEIGHbORHOOD

HHE ERR IITT AAG GEE TTR RAA IILL

Potential Potential Trail Trail Flex Flex Industrial Industrial Mixed Mixed Residential Residential -- Moderate Moderate Density Density

MADISON MAD ISON COU COUNTY NTY FRANKL FRA NKLIN IN COU COUNTY NTY

ACreS: 31 reSIDentIAl: 135 HOMES AmenItIeS: 73 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE loCAtIon: hUDSon, mA

Mixed Mixed Residential Residential -- Low Low Density Density Conservation Conservation Residential Residential Mixed-Use Mixed-Use Neighborhood Neighborhood Center Center Existing Existing Rural Rural Residential Residential

161 CORRIDOR LAND USESERVICE CONCEPT | BENCHMARK PLAIN CITY EXPANDED AREA PLANNING DEVELOPMENT EXAMPLE PRELIMINARY LAND CONCEPTS -- 161 PRELIMINARY LAND USE USE CONCEPTS 161 CORRIDOR CORRIDOR (07.06.16 (07.06.16 DRAFT) DRAFT) PLAIN CITY EXPANDED SERVICE AREA PLANNING

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TO MARION, TOLEDO

0 1,200’ 1,200’1,200’

NORTH NORTH

OHIO STATE OVAL

TO MARYSVIILLE TO TOLEDO

IOT SC O R IV ER

I 670

GOODALE PARK

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TO SPRINGFIELD, DAYTON CINCINNATI

MCFERSON COMMONS PARK

TO, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, CINCINNATI

TO CLEVELAND, TOLEDO, PITTSBURGH

SR 315

SCIOTO MILE PARK

HS

T.

GENOA PARK

HIG

TO CHILLICOTHE

I-70

I-71

FR

BICENTENNIAL PARK

ON TS

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DODGE RECREATION CENTER

COLUMBUS COMMONS

OR IOT SC

R IVE

SCIOTO AUDUBON METRO PARK

COLUMBUS RIVERFRONT CONFLUENCE PARK REDEVELOPMENT MKSK | SRC RESTAURANTS

HIGHWAY RAILROAD PROPERTY LOCATION

REGIONAL RIVER SCALE REGIONAL CONNECTIONS MKSK | CITY -HIGHWAY OF COLUMBUS AND RR

Lindsey Elam | Technical Skills

PLAN 10 CONSIDERED ROADWAY ALTERNATIVES US-10 BR CORRIDOR MIDLAND, MICHIGAN

INDIAN STREE T WEST

Ashman Street

Gordon Street

Fitzhugh Street

IN D IA N S T RE E T W E S T

B U T T L E S S T RE E T E A S T

BUT TLES STREE T EAST

BUTTLES STREET EASTBOUND RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE 1

INDIAN STREET WESTBOUND NOTES Easiest to implement, acceptable traffic operations, includes flexible non-motorized space, existing crossing distance, reduction of pedestrian crossing conflicts,

Two One-Way travel lanes + flexible non-motorized space

RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE 1

NOTES Easiest to implement, acceptable traffic operations, includes flexible non-motorized space, existing crossing distance, reduction of pedestrian crossing conflicts,

Two One-Way travel lanes + flexible non-motorized space

lowest cost

22’ Flexible Non-

13’ Travel Lane

Motorized space

lowest cost

13’ Travel Lane

13’ Travel Lane

±39’ E D G E O F PAV E M E N T ( E X I S T I N G )

ALTERNATIVE 2

NOTES Requires ROW acquisition and relocation, expensive, wider crossing, no separate bike lane,

Five lane cross section, two in each direction with a center turn lane + multi-use path

13’ Travel Lane

22’

Flexible NonMotorized space

± 39’ E D G E O F PAV E M E N T ( E X I S T I N G )

highest cost

ALTERNATIVE 2

NOTES Requires ROW acquisition and relocation, expensive, wider crossing, no separate bike lane,

Five lane cross section, two in each direction with a center turn lane + sidewalk

highest cost

ROW Acquisition

10’ Multi-Use Path

5’ Sidewalk

ROW Acquisition

12’ Travel Lane

12’ Travel Lane

12’ Center Turn Lane

12’ Travel Lane

12’ Travel Lane

12’ Travel Lane

12’ Travel Lane

12’ Center Turn Lane

ALTERNATIVE 3

NOTES No separate bike lane

Three lane cross section, one in each direction with a center turn lane + multi-use path

12’ Travel Lane

12’ Travel Lane

± 39’ E D G E O F PAV E M E N T ( E X I S T I N G )

±39’ E D G E O F PAV E M E N T ( E X I S T I N G )

ALTERNATIVE 3

NOTES Requires ROW acquisition and relocation, expensive, wider crossing, no separate bike lane

Five lane cross section, two in each direction with a center turn lane + sidewalk

5’ Sidewalk

10’ Multi-Use Path ROW Acquisition

13’ Travel Lane

13’ Center Turn Lane

±39’ E D G E O F PAV E M E N T ( E X I S T I N G )

13’ Travel Lane

12’ Travel Lane

12’ Travel Lane

12’ Center Turn Lane

12’ Travel Lane ± 39’ E D G E O F PAV E M E N T ( E X I S T I N G )

12’ Travel Lane

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Lindsey Elam

THANK YOU Columbus, Ohio 740.222.8686 elam.57@osu.edu