Greenspace: The Economic Development Anchor of the 21st Century Three Approaches in Three Ohio Cities
Miami Valley Planning and Zoning Workshop December 3, 2010
Presentation Outline 1.Three Ohio Case Studies • Miamisburg Riverfront Park, Miamisburg, Ohio: Rick Espe, MSI Design Debbie McLaughlin, City of Miamisburg •
National Road Commons, Springfield, Ohio: Rick Espe, MSI Design Michael McDorman, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
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Downtown Riverfront Revival Columbus, Ohio Andrew Overbeck, MSI Design
Miamisburg, Ohio: Riverfront Park Master Plan
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Master Plan
Master Plan - Section
View Looking North
Master Plan - Section
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Overall Park View
Aerial view of park looking north
Main Pavilion
Aerial view of main plaza
Main Pavilion
Aerial view riverfront plaza and overlook
Main Pavilion
BEFORE: Central Avenue view today
Main Pavilion
AFTER: Central Avenue view of pavilion and plaza
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Funding Strategy • • • • • • •
Property Acquisition Infrastructure Phases Park Element Phases Transition Improvements Downtown Façade Improvements Transportation Improvements Private Property Investment
Funding Strategy • • • • • • •
Property Acquisition Infrastructure Phases Park Element Phases Transition Improvements Downtown Façade Improvements Transportation Improvements Private Property Investment
Continuous Momentum • Own All Property • Land Clean Up – Graded parcels – Dumpster Screening • Easement for access to river for canoe/kayak
Progress • Utilization • Collaborations – Downtown Miamisburg, Inc. – Miamisburg Merchants Association – Miami Conservancy District – Star City Arts Society – Property/Business Owners
Transition Venue • • • •
Lighting Review Electric and Water Access Parking Lot Improvements Park amenities - stage, restrooms, tables • Demonstrate Demand and Support for regional event venue to garner funding
Economic Development • Create a destination venue • Provide amenities • Safe, aesthetically pleasing access • Farmer’s Market • Connectivity to parking, park, businesses • City Investment • Private investment
Connectivity – City Investment
Connectivity – Private Investment
Destination Awareness and Amenities
Event Tourism
Challenges • Utilization of land for events with a road going through the property • Moving events to “park land” without amenities • Upon construction – Moving events – Merchant access for deliveries and services • Can not see river from downtown/park property
Downtown Development • 12% vacancy rate with 60 commercial properties • High Percent of local property owners • Owners coordinate events • Owners partner to upgrade buildings
Springfield, Ohio: National Road Commons
Springfield, Ohio Wittenberg University
Museum of Art
City Hall Plaza Heritage Center Clark Co. Library Clark State
Springfield Vision Plan Vision Plan: • Opportunity to develop link to green beltway along Buck Creek corridor
Wittenberg University
Museum of Art
• Link downtown to Wittenberg University • Spur redevelopment of older structures downtown • Create opportunities for more public/private investments
City Hall Plaza Heritage Center Clark Co. Library
Clark State
Kuss Auditorium
Clark State
Springfield Vision Plan Wittenberg University
Wittenberg University
Museum of Art
City Hall Plaza Heritage Center Clark Co. Library
City Hall Plaza
Clark State
Clark State
Springfield Vision Plan
Existing view of Center City Springfield looking south
Springfield Vision Plan
Conceptual view of Center City Springfield looking south – with Vision Plan
National Road Commons Character Sketch
Existing view from Columbia Street looking south
National Road Commons Character Sketch
Conceptual view of Springfield Commons looking south
National Road Commons Character Sketch
Existing view from Columbia Street looking south
Heritage Center Plaza Sketch
Conceptual view from the Heritage Center looking north
National Road Commons – Vision Plan
National Road Commons – Phase 1
National Road Commons – Existing Conditions
National Road Commons
National Road Commons
National Road Commons – Development Process Development Process: • National Road Commons led by Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s Community Improvement Corporation • CIC has overseen design and will oversee construction • CIC has committed to maintain the park for 15 years • Funded by ODNR through the State Capital Budget: • 2006 ($2 million) • 2008 ($350,000)
National Road Commons – Challenges Development Challenges: • Working within budget constraints • Developing a common theme for the park Master Plan Vision • Working with City (zoning change) • Brownfield Redevelopment, environmental clean-up of site • Management of Public Funds
Springfield – Economic Development Recent Economic Development Activity: • New Hospital • New Surgical Center • Phase I of Buck Creek Whitewater course
Springfield Regional Medical Center
Buck Creek Whitewater Course
Ohio Valley Medical Center
National Road Commons – Economic Development Economic Development Opportunities: • Revitalize downtown by stimulating office, retail, restaurant, entertainment and residential development near the core of downtown • Two development parcels on the park • 60,000 square foot of office
National Road Commons – Economic Development Economic Development Opportunities: • Stadium seating movie theater
Buck Creek Whitewater Course
Springfield Regional Medical Center
Potential Movie Theater Locations
• Potential parking garage • Code Blue recently added 500 jobs, other new companies coming downtown
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National Road Commons – Project Status Project Status: • Ground breaking event November 18 • Park opening Summer 2011
Columbus, Ohio: Downtown Riverfront Revival
Ohio State University
Downtown Columbus
Whittier Peninsula
Riverfront Vision Plan - 1998
Implementing the Plan • The Arena District: Mixed use sports and entertainment neighborhood. • North Bank Park: First step in the restoration of downtown’s riverfront parks. • The Scioto Mile: Connecting North Bank Park to Whittier Peninsula and completing the riverfront park system. • 2010 Downtown Strategic Plan: Connections, Scioto Peninsula sustainable neighborhood, 16.5 mile greenway connection between Scioto Audubon MetroPark and Highbanks MetroPark.
LC Pavilion
Ludlow Alley Nationwide Arena
Huntington Park
Battelle Square
Burnham Square
Nationwide Blvd
Arena Grand North Bank Park
McFerson Commons
Nationwide Arena District
McFerson Commons
North Bank Park
North Bank Park
North Bank Park: Looking west BEFORE
North Bank Park: Looking west AFTER
North Bank Park: Looking east BEFORE
North Bank Park: Looking east AFTER
North Bank Park
North Bank Park + Condominiums at North Bank
Scioto Mile - Context North Bank Park
Genoa Park
Scioto Mile – Project Area
Scioto Mile
Scioto Mile – Master Plan
Scioto Mile – Cafe
Scioto Mile – Fountain Scale
Scioto Mile – Fountain Construction
Scioto Mile – Fountain Testing
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Main St. Dam
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: River before dam
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: River after dam
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Removing Dam
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: New green space
NORTH BANK PARK
SCIOTO AUDUBON METRO PARK
SCIOTO MILE
COLUMBUS COMMONS
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Influence Area
NORTH BANK PARK
SCIOTO AUDUBON METRO PARK
SCIOTO MILE
COLUMBUS COMMONS
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Downtown Before
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Downtown After
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Downtown to OSU
DOWNTOWN
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: Downtown to OSU
DOWNTOWN
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: 5th Ave. Dam
Impact of Dam Removal
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: 5th Ave. Dam
Impact of Dam Removal
Scioto + Olentangy Greenway: 16.5 Mile Build Out
UPPER ARLINGTON
POWELL
SCIOTO AUDUBON METRO PARK OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DOWNTOWN
CLINTONVILLE
WORTHINGTON HIGHBANKS METRO PARK