Central Conceptual Package by City of Temple

1 INTRODUCTION

26 CONCEPT & PLANNING

53 RECOMMENDATIONS

NEIGHBORHOOD OVERVIEW

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

ACTION PLAN

PURPOSE AND MISSION

MAJOR THOROUGHFARE EVALUATIONS

ACTION PLAN & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

PLANNING BACKGROUND

CENTRAL AND ADAMS AVENUE

CAPITAL PROJECTS MAP

THE STORY

31ST STREET

WATER LINES EXHIBIT

THE WHAT

25TH STREET

WASTEWATER LINE EXHIBIT

THE WHY

BARTON AVENUE

THE HOW

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DEMOGRAPHICS & COMMUNITY INPUT

21ST STREET

ENHANCEMENT FOCUS AREA

CORRIDOR ANALYSIS

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

CORRIDOR ISSUES

DEMOGRAPHIC TAKEAWAYS

ACCESS MANAGEMENT

SURVEY AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

MODEL BLOCK

MODEL BLOCK CONCEPT

13 INVENTORY & ANALYSIS 14

REGIONAL MAP

25TH STREET ENHANCEMENT

PLAN AREA MAP

CENTRAL ADAMS CORRIDOR SIGNAGE

PHOTO INVENTORY

25TH STREET REVISIONING

FUTURE LAND USE & MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN

25TH STREET ADAPTIVE REUSE

18 ZONING

DISTRICT IDENTITY

EXISTING PROPERTY CONDITIONS

45 21st STREET INFILL PLAN

SIDEWALK ANALYSIS

46 21st STREET INFILL CONCEPT

OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS

BUSINESS/TECH PARK

CENTRAL & ADAMS AVENUE CORRIDOR PLAN

BUSINESS/TECH PARK CONCEPT

ANALYSIS SKETCH NORTH 27TH STREET

PARK ACCESS ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS SKETCH 25TH STREET

RAIL LINE LINEAR PARK

CENTRAL AVENUE OVERPASS PARK

LIGHTING PLAN

LIGHTING ZONES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

introduction

CENTRAL

Central

The Central District has stood as the gateway to the heart of Temple for decades. Its many restaurants, stores and services have welcomed travelers on I-35 as a respite from a long journey or as a convenient inroad to downtown and the rest of the city. Recent highway improvements have created a much more enjoyable experience for these travelers, while future enhancements promise to add beauty to the improved form and function of the area. The district represents far more to the City than a well-traveled exit from a busy highway. It represents the spirit and pride of Temple. This sentiment is especially evident when the community fills the seats at Wildcat Stadium, which stands in the center of the district. During any given Friday night home game, a sea of Wildcat blue floods the streets in a show of support and togetherness. The strong feeling of community pride is shared by natives and transplants alike. Everyone who lives in this community knows that the future leaders of Temple will come from this institution – and from the heart of this neighborhood.

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NEIGHBORHOOD OVERVIEW

PURPOSE

The City of Temple is dedicated to fostering cohesive, distinct, vibrant, safe and attractive neighborhoods, where citizens take pride and are engaged with their community. These objectives will be accomplished through the work of the City’s Neighborhood Team. Through a process of collaboration and communication, the City’s Neighborhood Team will strive to 317 ensure continued improvements to Temple’s neighborhoods, as well as access to a wide variety of housing types that are safe, accessible and affordable.

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TEXAS

Bellaire Garden

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES

Northwest Hills

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING

Historic

Central I-35 Midtown

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East Downs

Downtown

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Silo Crestview

Birdcreek

MISSION

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD TEAM

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Ferguson Park

Midtown

Temple Heights

Jackson Park

TMED

Working alongside residents in each neighborhood, our mission is to identify neighborhood concerns, values, vision and goals. Through this process, the City will develop long-range plans for each Neighborhood Planning District to include: • City Capital Improvement Projects • Private Investment & Economic Development Opportunities • Community Development Block Grant Projects A strong emphasis will be placed on improving the quality of life in each neighborhood while increasing access to affordable housing.

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PURPOSE AND MISSION

CENTRAL

PLANNING BACKGROUND The Central District is one of 18 planning districts within the City of Temple. Each district plan has a similar planning process that is intended to complement the City’s Comprehensive Plan with a more focused effort at the neighborhood level. This plan looks at the existing conditions and engages residents to derive genuine information and direction from the district. While using the best practices for planning, the results of each plan define specific recommendations that are unique to each planning area.

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PLANNING BACKGROUND

The Story

CENTRAL

CENTRAL IS... GATEWAY MIX OF USES BUSTLING IMAGE OF TEMPLE The Central District is the definitive sense of arrival for visitors to Temple. It is the preeminent point of entry for people who are traveling to either downtown or the Temple High School campus.

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THE WHAT

There is no one overriding activity or land use in the Central District with residential, commercial, and Temple High School all being large influencing factors. The mix of land uses has resulted in less distinct defining characteristics for the neighborhood.

The area’s businesses, places of worship, and high school are all contributing destinations in making the Central District an activity node. Vehicular traffic is a dominant force, but the pedestrian presence is also abundant.

The Central Avenue and Adams Avenue corridors are a main travel route within the City and as such, are definitive to the image of Temple. The adjoining buildings, street conditions, landscaping, and signage are elements that influence perceptions of the community.

SAFE TRAVEL

APPEARANCE

IDENTITY

STUDENTS & TEACHERS

COHESIVE USES THE WHY

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OPPORTUNITY • Promote the plan area’s mix of land uses to support an ideal place to live, have a business, and be a student. • Capitalize on prominence of the Central Avenue and Adams Avenue corridor to improve overall Temple image. • Support the transformative vision for the Central District.

CLARITY • Improve visual appearance and reduce traffic conflicts along the Central Avenue and Adams Avenue corridor.

GROWTH • Encourage increased housing choice in the plan area. • Realize economic potential of Central Avenue and Adams Avenue corridor. • Support Temple High School as an important economic engine for the population of Temple.

STREETSCAPE • Improve the context-sensitive nature of the streets in the plan area. • Promote increased pedestrian focus throughout the plan area. • Emphasize the importance of landscaping and street trees as aesthetic contributions to the overall image of Temple.

STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS This planning effort is intended to complement the focus areas and initiatives laid out in Temple By Design, the 2020 Comprehensive Master Plan. The strategic considerations identified above highlight key features of the plan area that are intended to help guide unique recommendations for the Central District. These resulting recommendations will be compiled into an Action Plan which include references to the specific Comprehensive Plan Initiatives they are intending to help realize. This planning effort includes a public engagement and visioning process to determine recommendations which ultimately lead to a series of corresponding capital improvement projects. 8

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Demographics & Community Input CENTRAL

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Central Census Block Group

Total Population and Median Age

Census Tract 020702 Block Group 1 Plan Area Boundary

740

A look into demographics will help frame the characteristics of the plan area’s population. That information can be used to guide recommendations for policies and changes to the built environment. This information is derived from the American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-year for block group 1, census tract 207.02, Bell County Texas. The plan boundary aligns with the geographic boundary of the census tract, allowing for a direct use of the information.

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Race and Ethnicity

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6.4% 1.1%

Population Breakdown by Age Cohort

83.5%

7.2%

85 years+ 80 to 84 years 75 to 79 years 70 to 74 years

65 to 69 years

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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

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White Black

American Indian

Some other race

Two or more races

62% Hispanic

Housing Rent vs. Own

42.9%

$24,563 Median Household Income

Own

57.1% Rent

Educational Attainment

Financial Characteristics

37.8%

Households Below Poverty Line

25.0%

Means of Transportation to Work

33.7%

Less Than High School

High School/GED

40.5%

Some College/ Associates

Bachelors or Higher

5.6%

Bicycle, Motorcycle, Other

Transit

14.5% 79.9% Walk

Car/Truck

Employment of Residents by Industry 11.3%

9.2%

2.1% 17.2%

13.2%

DEMOGRAPHIC TAKEAWAYS The following are a few summary conclusions derived from reviewing the plan area’s demographics: • • •

10.4%

7.1% 6.1% 18.4%

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Retail Trade

Manufacturing Construction Agriculture

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Population largest age cohort is 45-49 years, as a whole, the population is older with a median age of 45.4 years. The neighborhood is predominately white and Hispanic ethnicity. Educational attainment is low, likely influencing the high rate of households living below the poverty line. The plan area has a high rental rate, especially considering absence of multi-family in the plan area. Plan area’s largest employers are Professional, Scientific, Management, and Administrative. While a vast majority of the population commutes with car or truck, a significant portion walks, which draws attention to the importance of pedestrian infrastructure.

4.9% Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, and Food Service Educational Services, Healthcare, and Social Assistance Professional, Scientiﬁc, Management, and Administrative

Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Other Services

Employment in the ﬁelds of Wholesale Trade, Information, and Public Administration were not represented.

DEMOGRAPHIC TAKEAWAYS

CENTRAL

SURVEY

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

The survey had 18 responses from residents of the Central District. This small sample size limits the ability to draw meaningful conclusions, as one response has substantial influence. With that in mind, the following highlights responses to a few survey questions.

The planning process for the Central District began just as the shutdown was issued for the pandemic. The Neighborhood Planning Team was challenged to develop alternative community engagement methods so that crucial feedback could still be gathered from the residents. After much thought and brainstorming, the group developed a virtual “Family TV Night” kick-off event in which the staff recorded an 11 minute video to play on Facebook, YouTube and the City’s Government Access Channel 10. To get the word out about the event, the staff created a package for each household that included microwave popcorn, candy, crayons, surveys and an activity for the kids. The packages were delivered with instructions about how to tune in to watch the show, which was called NPD News (Neighborhood Planning District News). Residents were encouraged to return their surveys for a chance to win gift certificates for downtown merchants. A second show was recorded announcing the winners. The virtual kick-off event received many views and several surveys were returned.

What is the biggest asset of your neighborhood?

The Neighborhood Planning Team owes the Central District a debt of gratitude for helping us create a community engagement tool that we intend to use for all future plans.

If you could change one thing about your neighborhood, what would it be?

COVID-19 Impact The ability to conduct in-person public engagement was effectively eliminated because of disease prevention considerations. As such, the public open house event of the planning process was canceled. This event provides key contributions to public engagement as it raises neighborhood awareness, increases public survey participation, and provides an opportunity for information sharing directly from neighborhood residents. The planning team worked hard to make up for what was lost with door to door (socially distanced) solicitation, broadcast media, and social media outreach. 12

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Inventory & Analysis

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Regional Map

This exhibit provides a regional context for the plan area as well as important destinations such as schools, grocery, and parks & open space.

Plan Boundary

Mayborn Convention Center

Midtown Neighborhood Temple Heights Neighborhood

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Downtown Neighborhood

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Jefferson Elementary School

Historic Neighborhood Medical Institution Education Institution

Kennedy-Powell Elementary School

Major Retail / Grocery

Walker Park Park

Parks & Open Space Existing Major Entry/Exit

I-35 Central Connector Neighborhood

Lamar Middle School Miller Park

Jackson Park

Central Neighborhood Whistle Stop Park

Target

Scott & White Santa Fe Center

Temple Heights Neighborhood

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Downtown Neighborhood

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Sammons Golf Course

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Temple High School

REGIONAL MAP

Jones Park

Midtown Neighborhood

Baker Field

Temple Downtown Core Santa Fe Plaza Santa Fe Market Trail

MLK Festival Grounds

Plan Area Boundary

Historic Neighborhood

Plan Boundary Downtown Neighborhood Temple Heights Neighborhood

Downtown Neighborhood Midtown Neighborhood

Midtown Neighborhood Historic Neighborhood Temple ISD

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Temple High School TISD

Temple Heights Neighborhood

This exhibit is intended to show the plan area boundaries and important points of interest. 0’ 125’ 250’

500’

PLAN AREA MAP

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Nugent Ave. Photo Inventory Legend

Photo View Callout BN SF

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31st St.

Downtown District Midtown District

Temple Heights District I-35 Midtown District

Houston Ave.

Bray St.

Temple High School

Jack White St.

Stadium Rd.

Calhoun Ave.

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19th St.

Barton Ave.

Adams Ave.

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Central Ave. 21st St.

Avenue A

23rd St.

33rd St.

Avenue B 29th St.

01 Avenue C

35th St.

TISD 05

Avenue D

25th St.

27th St.

31st St.

W Avenue E

PHOTO INVENTORY

The images displayed on the right are taken from the Central District plan area. These images assist in providing context to the character of the neighborhood’s built environment. Images were selected to show neighborhood assets, concerns, opportunities, conditions, etc. 16

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PHOTO INVENTORY

This exhibit shows the Future Land Use Plan and Major Thoroughfare Plan for the Central District from the 2020 Comprehensive Plan.

MTP Class & Future Land Use Major Arterial Minor Arterial Neighborhood Collector Thoroughfare Connector Trail Local Connector Trail Urban Residential Corridor Mixed-Use Industrial Plan Area Boundary Temple ISD

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Temple High School

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TISD

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FUTURE LAND USE & MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN

CENTRAL

Zoning District

This exhibit shows the location and breakdown for the Central District zoning.

Single-Family 2 (SF-2)

Two Family (2F)

Single-Family 3 (SF-3)

Multi-Family 1 (MF-1)

Manufactured Home (MH)

Neighborhood Services (NS)

Office-1 (O-1)

Commercial (C)

Office-2 (O-2)

Light Industrial (LI)

General Retail (GR)

Heavy Industrial (HI)

Plan Area Boundary Temple ISD

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This exhibit shows the conditions of properties in the neighborhood and provides an overview of residential structure health. A = Great Shape B = Minor Cosmetic Repair Needed C = Major Cosmetic Repair and/or Minor Structural Repair Needed D = Major Structural Repair Needed F = Structural Repair Needed Beyond the Worth of the Property and/or Dangerous Structure For examples of property conditions ratings see Appendix, Property Conditions

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Temple High School

HEB

Property Conditions Legend

TISD

Religious Institution Vacant Parcel Commercial Parcel Temple ISD BNSF Railway Rental Property Duplex Property

Parcel Rating: A-Rated Parcel B-Rated Parcel C-Rated Parcel D-Rated Parcel

F-Rated Parcel Plan Area Boundary

0’ 125’ 250’

EXISTING PROPERTY CONDITIONS

500’

CENTRAL

Sidewalk Analysis

This exhibit shows the existing pedestrian infrastructure and how it currently serves the Central District properties.

Sidewalk Condition Excellent (Brand New) Very Good (Like New) Good (Very Minor) Fair (Minor) Poor (Extensive) Very Poor (Very Extensive) Future Sidewalk Parcel Next to Sidewalk Parcel 1 Block to Sidewalk (400’) Plan Area Boundary

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Temple High School

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TISD

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SIDEWALK ANALYSIS

Opportunities and Constraints Create pedestrian sidepaths along Central and Adams Concern about these dead-end streets Consolidate uses to general retail in this zone

Religious Institution Education Institution

Access issues

Parks/Open Space Utility Easements Consolidated Zone

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Temple ISD Plan Area Boundary

Integrate pedestrian crossing over railroad

BNSF Railway Co.

Alley Existing Drainage Channel

Busy intersection Improve pedestrian access to HEB

Neighborhood Entry Enhanced Pedestrian Crossing

Temple High School

Make the school feel connected to the surrounding uses/neighborhood

HEB

Texas Wildcat Parking and Storage Yard

TISD

TISD transportation

Low Point + 698’

High Point + 748’

High Point + 744’

Improve intersection crossings as a gateway into West Temple

Improve intersection crossings as a gateway into downtown

Integrate pedestrian crossing over railroad

Low Point + 680’ This exhibit reviews the Central District and highlights specific opportunities and constraints that are found within the plan area.

0’ 125’ 250’

500’

OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS

CENTRAL

Plan Background The Central and Adams Avenue Corridor Plan was developed in 2019 to provide guidance for this key access route to Downtown Temple. The Central District Plan will follow the direction and recommendations put forward as part of that planning effort.

The Plan’s Key to Success Improve corridor coherence through uniform and consistently scaled signage.

Delineation and Enhancement of Intersections An improvement to the Central and Adams Corridors intersections will be essential to increase pedestrian comfort. Increased crosswalk delineation through parking and paving variation will contribute to traffic calming and increased pedestrian awareness by drivers. Additionally, intersection enhancements will contribute to an improved sense of place by providing opportunities for the application of distinct character elements of lighting and signage.

The Plan’s Goals and Objectives The following are the goals and objectives of the Central and Adams Avenue Corridor Plan: Goal 1: Create a gateway corridor in and out of downtown Goal 1 Objectives • Initiate an arrival and exit sequence in and out of Downtown Temple. • Create unique gateway features that help easily identify the beginning and end of the corridor. • Utilize wayfinding and markers to inform users of places of interest. Goal 2: Create safe and efficient transportation Goal 2 Objectives • Create crosswalks and ADA ramps at intersections. • Convert one-way streets at key intersections to two-way streets. • Calm/slow traffic by changing materials at intersections, lining street with street trees, and converting traffic to two-way. Goal 3: Connect Temple to downtown Goal 3 Objectives • Enhance streets to adjoining neighborhoods and districts. • Propose unique and usable sidewalk/trails to downtown. • Overcome the limited pedestrian connectivity across the bridges leading into downtown. • Connect other places of interest. Goal 4: Enhance Gateway Corridor with unified aesthetic Goal 4 Objectives • Use similar materials and signage throughout the corridor. • Start a uniform street lighting that is evenly spaced. • Create overlay suggestions concerning buffer zones, signage, building setbacks, materials, and street trees.

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Streetscape Environment The corridor currently has a scattered and barren feel. More recent development contributed to improvements with enhanced streetscape and reduction of driveway widths and number of curb cuts.

CENTRAL & ADAMS AVENUE CORRIDOR PLAN

Application of Gateways The connection between I-35 and Downtown Temple through the Central and Adams Corridor naturally promotes the application of gateway monuments. The overpass at the railroad provides a book end of the Central District and the beginning of the Downtown District and lends itself to clear delineation along the neighborhood boundary.

North 27th Street North 27th Street is one of the streets that connects Temple High School to Adams Avenue. The Adams and Central Corridor has a number of businesses and churches and is the only route to downtown from the Central District. Currently, the street is without a sidewalk and lacks a hard delineation between parking lots and the street pavement. Overall Plan Area Takeaways: • Harsh pedestrian environment • Sidewalk is not present • Landscaping is absent • Great potential as a pedestrian connection from Adams and Central Corridor to Temple High School

BEFORE LOCATION KEY Nugent Ave.

BNSF Railway

31st St. Houston Ave. Bray St.

Temple High School

Jack White St.

Stadium Rd.

Calhoun Ave.

19th St.

Barton Ave.

Adams Ave.

Central Ave.

23rd St.

Avenue B 29th St. 31st St.

W Avenue E

Avenue D

SUPPLEMENTAL IMAGES

25th St.

27th St.

35th St.

AFTER

Avenue C

21st St.

33rd St.

Avenue A

ANALYSIS SKETCH NORTH 27TH STREET

CENTRAL

25th Street 25th Street is currently home to both residential and commercial uses. The street is one of two connections to the area south of the Central District. It has relatively low traffic considering its four lane capacity. Overall Plan Area Takeaways: • Opportunity to apply streetscape improvements • Lane reduction and provision of on-street parking will help with cultivating a neighborhood focused commercial area • Pedestrian improvements are much needed

BEFORE LOCATION KEY Nugent Ave.

BNSF Railway

31st St. Houston Ave.

SUPPLEMENTAL IMAGES

Bray St.

Temple High School

Jack White St.

Stadium Rd.

Calhoun Ave.

19th St.

Barton Ave.

Adams Ave.

Central Ave.

23rd St.

Avenue B 29th St.

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ANALYSIS SKETCH 25TH STREET

W Avenue E

Avenue D 25th St.

31st St.

27th St.

35th St.

AFTER

Avenue C

21st St.

33rd St.

Avenue A

Central Avenue Overpass Park The Central Avenue Overpass Park concept is intended to provide needed park space for the Central District. The addition of this park could encourage infill development by providing nearby recreational offerings. The overpass itself provides shelter from the elements making it an opportune space for a sports court or gathering space. Overall Plan Area Takeaways: • Adds park space to plan area • Addresses underutilized space • Potential for a catalyst effect

BEFORE LOCATION KEY Nugent Ave.

BNSF Railway

31st St. Houston Ave. Bray St.

Temple High School

Jack White St.

Stadium Rd.

Calhoun Ave.

19th St.

Barton Ave.

Adams Ave.

Central Ave.

23rd St.

Avenue B 29th St. 31st St.

W Avenue E

Avenue D

SUPPLEMENTAL IMAGES

25th St.

27th St.

35th St.

AFTER

Avenue C

21st St.

33rd St.

Avenue A

CENTRAL AVENUE OVERPASS PARK

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Concept & Planning

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Concept Diagram Plan Area Boundary Key Pedestrian Loop Connection to High School

Opportunity vocational and/or techonology park to compliment existing and expand student training programs

Continuous Rail Buffer/Trail

Trail

Improved image entering downtown and add housing choice with Multi-Family Development Allow for single-family use homes to transition to neighborhood shops and services

Commercial/Retail Adaptive Reuse Multi-Family Housing Park/Open Space Office Enhanced Intersection

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Neighborhood Marker

Neighborhood Shops/ Services

Temple High School

Partnership opportunity with TISD on shared parking with the area businesses.

TISD

Auto-oriented Corridor

Enhanced Intersection

This concept provides land use guidance for a new future for the Central District, starting with a new vision for 25th Street as the heart and social center of the neighborhood. The unification of Adams Avenue and Central Avenue is proposed to improve the function and aesthetic appeal of this key Temple corridor. Lastly, a diversified and enhanced vocational environment adjacent to Temple High School is proposed to strengthen the school’s role as an economic engine for the future prosperity of Temple residents.

0’ 100’ 200’

To Sammons Community Center 400’

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

CENTRAL

This exhibit shows a series of streets and establishes classifications to meet the needs of the Central District. The following are the key takeaways:

Street Recommendations MTP Classifications Major Arterial

• 25th Street is downgraded from a minor arterial to a community collector. • A priority pedestrian corridor designation is established to improve focus on maintaining sidewalk infrastructure around the high school and along Avenue A. • 21st Street is designated as Neighborhood Collector, while Avenue D’s designation is expanded to the whole street within the plan area.

Minor Arterial Community Collector Neighborhood Collector

Calhoun Ave.

23rd St.

Avenue B

Avenue A

Barton Ave.

Stadium Rd.

Houston Ave.

Temple High School

Central Ave.

HEB

25th St.

27th St.

TISD 29th St.

31st St. Calhoun Ave.

Bray St.

Jack White St.

31st St.

Nugent Ave.

W Avenue E

Avenue D

21st St.

Avenue C

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Priority Pedestrian Corridor

Adams Ave.

Plan Designations

19th St.

33rd St.

35th St.

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6'-0” Sidewalk

11'-6" Planting Strip

11'-0"

6'-0”

11'-6"

11'-0"

Planting Strip Sidewalk Central and Adams Avenue Through Lanes

11'-0" Through Travel Lanes

80’ Existing 11'-0" R.O.W. Through Travel Lanes

11'-0"

11'-6" Planting Strip

6'-0” Sidewalk

11'-0"

11'-6" Planting Strip

6'-0” Sidewalk

80’ Existing R.O.W.

Central and Adams Avenue Through Lanes

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6'-0” Sidewalk

11' Left Turn Lane

11'-0"

11'-0" Through Travel Lanes

11'-0"

11' Right Turn Lane

6'-0” Sidewalk

11' Left Turn Lane

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11'-0" R.O.W. 80’ Existing Through Travel Lanes

11'-0"

11' Right Turn Lane

6'-0” Sidewalk

Central and Adams Avenue Turn Lanes Central and Adams Avenue Turn Lanes

80’ Existing R.O.W.

Central and Adams Avenues Central and Adams Avenues are oneway major arterials running through the plan area that connects Downtown Temple to I-35. Reducing the number of travel lanes from its current configuration to three dedicated through lanes with complementary deceleration/ turn lanes is intended to improve both look and function. This occurs through reduction of conflict from pedestrian, vehicle, and parking. Key Characteristics: • Maintain high vehicular traffic flow. • Increase consistency of trees along the corridor. • Three continuous travel lanes with designated turn lanes as needed. • Maintain right-of-way to enhance landscape areas, street trees, and pedestrian environment.

CENTRAL AND ADAMS AVENUE

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Adam

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5’-0”

6'-0"

CHARACTERExisting IMAGERY 31st Street

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6'-0"

5’-0”

6'-0" 5'-0" Sidewalk Planting Strip

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31st Street 31st Street is an important major arterial that runs through the plan area. This street currently acts as an auto-oriented corridor for the area, with commercial property on both sides of the street. The street has four travel lanes and no onstreet parking. Key Characteristics: • Sidewalks should be a minimum of 5’ and maintain reasonable distance from street while limiting encroachment into planting strip. • Parking is provided off-street. • Maintain right-of-way to enhance landscape areas, street trees, and pedestrian environment.

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6'-0" Sidewalk

25th Street

12’-0” Planting Strip

8’-0” Parking

12’-0”

12’-0” Travel Lanes

80’ Existing R.O.W.

8’-0” 5'-0" Parking Planting Strip

10’-0” Sidepath

2'-0" 5'-0" Buffer Sidewalk

25th Street 25th Street is a community collector that is intended to be a vibrant social corridor in the plan area. This street provides key access for both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The street is intended to be at neighborhood scale through an increased focus on the pedestrian realm where the street environment interacts with adjacent neighborhood shops and services. Key Characteristics: • Enhance landscape buffer between parking and sidewalk for better pedestrian experience. • Traffic calming measures, such as changes to paving material or addition of rumble strips, are appropriate at intersections. • On-street parking on both sides of road. • Maintain right-of-way to enhance landscape areas, street trees, and pedestrian environment. • Extension of 25th Street Trail, which currently exists to the south along 25th Street just south of Avenue M. 25TH STREET

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5’-0” 5’-0” Sidewalk Planting Strip

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BARTON AVENUE

15’-0”

15’-0” Travel Lanes

60’ Existing R.O.W.

enue

Delivery and Service Area

Barton Avenue Barton Avenue runs along the south side of Temple High School and should be considered a priority pedestrian corridor. This streets location near the school makes walkability and safety a high priority. Key Characteristics: • Maintain as low vehicular traffic street. • Intersections should highlight pedestrian presence through increased visibility. • Maintain right-of-way to enhance landscape areas, street trees, and pedestrian environment.

31st

Stree

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CHARACTER IMAGERY

5'-0"

Typical Street Existing

10’-0”

15’-0”

10’-0”

5'-0"

Proposed Infill

Proposed Infill 5'-0" Sidewalk

21st Street Re-envision

8’-0” Parking

12’-0”

Travel Lanes

12’-0”

80’ Existing R.O.W.

8’-0” Parking

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21st Street 21st Street is a proposed Neighborhood Collector Street that is re-envisioned to serve the proposed residential housing infill. This street should have on-street parking where appropriate, as well as enhanced landscaping to improve the pedestrian experience. Key Characteristics: • Enhanced focus on pedestrian realm including sidewalk infill/maintenance and landscaping. • Streets should balance vehicle traffic demands and pedestrian safety. • Maintain right-of-way to enhance landscape areas, street trees, and pedestrian environment.

5'-0" Sidewalk

21ST STREET

CENTRAL

Residential Growth. The isolation caused by the railroad tracks and I-35 has fragmented the Central District from surrounding districts. Increasing residential population within the neighborhood will increase opportunities and demand for more variety in neighborhood services. The Central District is a potential location to provide increased residential capacity for spill-over demand from downtown Temple as it continues to grow in popularity.

Business/Tech Park. This area is currently a mix of residences, business, and storage yards resulting in an incoherent built form. The proximity to Temple High School and access to the key corridors of Adams Avenue and Central Avenue make it an ideal location for vocational training and workforce development. Calhoun Ave.

19th St.

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21st St.

23rd St.

HEB

25th St.

Temple High School

29th St.

31st St.

Bray St.

31st St.

Nugent Ave.

W Avenue E

TISD

Avenue D

Avenue C

Avenue B

Avenue A

Central Ave.

Adams Ave.

Barton Ave.

Stadium Rd.

Houston Ave.

27th St.

Active Street. Adams Avenue, Central Avenue, 31st Street, and 25th Street are all currently an underwhelming pedestrian environment. With the retail and service commercial land uses already in place, increasing the appeal of these streets is necessary to improving the appeal and function of the neighborhood. Additionally, these corridors are key connections into the surrounding neighborhood districts, specifically downtown.

33rd St.

35th St.

Enhancement Focus Map Active Street Residential Growth Business/Tech Park

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This exhibit is intended to provide land use priorities and direction for the built environment by assigning the types of enhancement that should define future investment.

ENHANCEMENT FOCUS AREA

0’ 125’ 250’

500’

Active Street

ADAMS AND CENTRAL CORRIDOR ANALYSIS

ELEMENTS

Driveways: • Adams Avenue has plentiful driveway cuts along the length of the corridor • Driveways along Central Avenue are less abundant, however still prevalent • Driveway spacing is inconsistent • Driveway widths vary from single drive lane to length of frontage and limited application of shared driveway

Sidewalks: • Predominantly adjacent to roadway • Frequently interrupted by driveways • Paving condition of sidewalks is poor • Direct sidewalk connection to businesses is often lacking

Parking: • Parking spaces directly accessed from Adams Avenue require drivers to back into traffic • Little to no buffer between sidewalks and parking lots are common • Parking lot configurations limit shared parking opportunities

BARTON AVENUE

ADAMS AVENUE

AVENUE

Inventory

21st STREET

23rd STREET

25th STREET

27th STREET

29th STREET

31st STREET

AVENUE A

33rd STREET

TAGE ROAD

Sidewalk

I-35 FRON

CENTRAL

Driveway Direct Street Accessed Parking Landscaping Crossing Arterial

Streetscape: • Planting strips virtually non-existent along Adams Avenue • Street trees more prevalent along Central Avenue, but often located in small planting areas • Streetscape enhancements are necessary to soften harshness of existing built environment and help create a sense of arrival

CORRIDOR ANALYSIS

Intersections: • Offset intersections create safety concerns when trying to navigate across Adams Avenue • 29th Street and 25th Street terminate at Adams Avenue and 27th Street terminates at Central Avenue • Crosswalk markings are worn or absent limiting the effective delineation of the pedestrian realm

Crossing Collector Crossing Local Project Boundary Terminus Intersection Offset Intersection

CENTRAL

Active Street

ADAMS AND CENTRAL CORRIDOR ISSUES

02 25th Street Terminus 25th Street terminates at Adams Avenue, leading into the HEB parking lot.

01 Parking along Corridor Several businesses have head in or angled parking directly off of Adams Avenue, causing drivers to have to back into traffic. BARTON AVENUE

ADAMS AVENUE

03 Continuous Driveways Businesses have multiple driveways that extend the length of frontage, interrupting sidewalks and disrupting traffic flow.

06 02

AVENUE

04 Infill Newer infill development illustrates sharp contrast and improvement over many of the corridor’s sites. 36

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CORRIDOR ISSUES

21st STREET

27th STREET

29th STREET

31st STREET

33rd STREET

TAGE ROAD I-35 FRON

AVENUE A

23rd STREET

25th STREET

CENTRAL

05 Limited Streetscape The few planting areas along the corridor that exist are often undersized.

06 Sidewalks Sidewalks are directly adjacent to the roadways, creating an unpleasant pedestrian experience.

Active Street

ADAMS AND CENTRAL CORRIDOR ACCESS MANAGEMENT

BARTON AVENUE

CONFLICT POINT REDUCTION FORE BE

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Access Management Basics Municipalities have the authority to implement subdivision and zoning regulations which provide a basis for street access. Access management mechanisms such as: shared access, cross access, lot width, driveway throat length, internal street circulation, and thoroughfare planning are an extension of a city’s subdivision and regulatory authority. The above exhibit is for diagrammatic purposes and does not constitute a City of Temple directive.

Access Management

21st STREET

23rd STREET

25th STREET

27th STREET

29th STREET

31st STREET

AVENUE A

33rd STREET

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I-35 FR

CENTRAL AVENUE

Proposed Closed Driveway Open Driveway

Conflict Points When considering improvements to a corridor’s function and safety, it is important to identify uncontrolled interactions between travel lanes, driveways, and sidewalks. These areas are where hazards and safety concerns for vehicle/vehicle and vehicle/pedestrian interaction arise. Additionally, these ingress and egress points can have significant impacts on the continuous flow of traffic, making congestion worse.

Access Management Results: The following are resulting benefits of access management: • Increased pedestrian comfort levels with more continuous sidewalks and landscape • Reduced vehicle ingress/egress conflict • Increase pedestrian safety considerations • Overall improvement in built environment harmony • A plan to work with business and property owners improve the function and access to the street system ACCESS MANAGEMENT

Shared Driveway Streetscape Removed Road Intersection Enhancement Suggested Infill Existing Building Project Boundary

CENTRAL

Active Street

MODEL BLOCK

Nugent Ave.

BNSF Railway

Adams Avenue 31st St. Houston Ave. Bray St.

Temple High School

Jack White St.

Stadium Rd.

Calhoun Ave.

19th St.

Adams Ave.

Central Ave.

Avenue B 29th St. 31st St.

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Planting Strip

MODEL BLOCK

Parking Lot Landscaping

Infill Business

Avenue D 25th St.

27th St.

35th St.

Model Block Adjusting how future development occurs along the Central and Adams Corridor will be important to improve both the image and functionality of this corridor. Reducing the number of driveways and pushing the buildings back from the street will create a more comfortable environment for pedestrians and drivers. Key Characteristics: • Reduced number of driveways • Increased shared parking spaces • Building setback creates room for enhanced landscaping and more continuous sidewalk

Avenue C

W Avenue E

Location Key

Central Avenue

23rd St.

Avenue A

21st St.

33rd St.

29th Street

25th Street

Barton Ave.

Active Street

Key Considerations:

Parking. Shared parking can maximize site efficiency with services, retail, office, and restaurants having different timetables for parking demand.

Building Placement. Locating buildings along a similar plane will create more consistent space for parking and better access opportunities.

Access. Sharing driveway curb cuts allows increased area for parking and improved circulation within the parking lot.

Landscaping. Add street trees and landscaping to better improve the pedestrian environment and make the site more welcoming.

Signage. Signs are an essential component to any business operation, and they should be scaled to the appropriate size.

MODEL BLOCK CONCEPT

CENTRAL

Key Considerations:

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Reduce Conflict. Add a median to improve the function, orientation, and safety of this section of 25th Street.

25TH STREET ENHANCEMENT

Central Avenue

Adams Avenue

Active Street

25th Street

Building Street Engagement. Buildings should engage the pedestrian realm being directly accessible from adjacent sidewalk.

Access. Tie into adjacent parking lots where possible and share driveways as a means to improve overall safety and reducing conflict points.

Landscaping. Landscape enhancements are important to promoting overall improved character of the Adams and Central Corridor.

Active Street

CENTRAL AND ADAMS CORRIDOR SIGNAGE Corridor Signage Creating regulations for cohesive signage along the Central and Adams Corridor will be important to improve both the image and functionality of this corridor. Reducing the overall number of signs and creating guidelines for factors such as sign size and materiality will help create a vibrant commercial corridor that welcomes people into Downtown Temple. Any signage regulating plan should be applied to the length of the entire Central and Adams Avenue Corridor from I-35 through downtown area. Key Characteristics: • Reduced overall number of signs • Unified materials • Required landscaping • 10’ maximum height for major business signs • 6’ maximum height for non-major business signs • Lighting required for all signage

MAJOR BUSINESS SIGN

MULTI-TENANT SIGN

Note: These recommendations should extend beyond the plan area boundary along the rest of the Central/Adams corridor and into downtown.

SINGLE-TENANT SIGN CENTRAL ADAMS CORRIDOR SIGNAGE

CENTRAL

Active Street 25th Street Revisioning Adaptive Reuse Infill Existing Building

23rd Street

Central Avenue

25th Street

Avenue E

Avenue D

Avenue A

Avenue B

Avenue C

27th Street

0’ Key Considerations:

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Right Sizing 25th Street. 25th Street is currently a 4 lane thoroughfare with an autocentric character. The street should be scaled to better fit the surrounding neighborhood.

25TH STREET REVISIONING

Infill Commercial. Commercial infill is on the eastern side of 25th Street and should be scaled to the street with parking in the rear.

Adaptive Reuse. Residential structures on the west side of 25th Street can transition over time while maintaining their residential character.

Parking. Additional on-street parking and a shared parking lot along 27th Street between Avenue C and Avenue D are intended to capture parking demand from businesses.

Multi-modal. Better serve the transportation choice through the extension of 25th Street Trail, which currently exists just south of Avenue M.

100

Active Street

Key Considerations:

Parking. On-street parking is provided through the reconfiguration of 25th Street.

Front Yard. Yard space can serve as seating areas, gathering spots, temporary merchandise display, or other elements of the business to activate the space.

Access. Curb cuts along 25th Street are discouraged. Utilize rear alley for service areas and parking.

Landscaping. Landscaping should be abundant and contribute to the overall corridor aesthetic. Effort should be made to maintain pervious surfaces.

Signage. Signs should be pedestrian in scale and reflect the site’s building aesthetics.

25TH STREET ADAPTIVE REUSE

CENTRAL

Active Street EXISTING STREET SIGNS

S 25th

ALTERNATE STREET SIGN

S 25th

STREET SIGN TOPPERS

ST 100

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C e n t r a l Di s t r i ct

S 25th

Central District

ST 100

Central District

BANNER OPTIONS

25th Street Shops

Central District

Central

District

DISTRICT IDENTITY 44

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DISTRICT IDENTITY

Central

C D District

Overpass Park

Central Avenue

Adams Avenue

Residential Growth

02 01

Rail Line Linear Park 21st Street

Housing Units Before

34 300 A ft e r

0’ 50’ 100’

200’

Residential Growth

Residential infill is a key catalyst to activating the Central District. It’s close proximity to downtown makes it an ideal location to see new applications of housing choice. Key Characteristics:

• • • •

Higher density housing Access to overpass and rail line linear park Increased housing options Creates a defined edge going into downtown

21st STREET INFILL PLAN

CENTRAL

Residential Growth

Key Considerations:

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Housing Choice. The plan area would add multi-family and attached single-family units to complement the area’s existing single-family housing stock.

21st STREET INFILL CONCEPT

Park and Open Space. The increase in housing units would correspond with additional publicly accessible park land.

Access. As a means to avoid congestion of Central Avenue, on-street parking and alley access are provided on 21st Street, Avenue A and 19th Street.

Height Transitions. To ensure compatibility between the different housing types, it is necessary to use a step down approach, where buildings incrementally decrease in height.

Street Engagement. New housing units in the plan area are intended to engage the street with the use of porches, stoops, and patios facing the street or a communal green space.

28.8

Industrial Commercial

20. 6

Composition of Focus Area Residential Industrial

Commercial

100’ Industrial Buffer

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Inconsistent Use

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CENTRAL AVENUE

19th ST

Key Takeaways: • Industrial use accounts for most of the land area • There is inconsistency between use and zoning • The buffering of land uses would be very consumptive • Redevelopment would help unify the focus area • Complement vocational opportunities to nearby Temple High School and the proposed increase in residential to the south of this focus area

Residential

19th STREET

Transitioning to a Better Functioning Built Environment The exhibit to the right shows that industrial is the major land use within the focus area and that buffering or transitioning efforts are not possible with the level of intermingling uses and lack of available space. Phasing out the residential component within the focus area is likely the most appropriate option. The use of land banking could assist transitioning this area to a Business Park style of development. Additionally, this area could assist in expanding Temple High School vocational partnerships. The business park could provide incubators for a variety of industry, craft, technology, and other creative occupations.

Business/Tech Park Analysis

Compatibility Among Land Uses The portion of the plan area that lies between 23rd Street, Adams Avenue, and the rail line is comprised of a variety of land uses. The composition includes uses that are considered to be incompatible with each other, specifically residential and industrial. The resulting effect is a compromised housing environment which often leads to disinvestment and code compliance issues. There are a number of parcels with inconsistency between the zoning and its actual land use, creating additional uncertainty.

BARTON AVENUE

Business/Tech Park

Indus

0’ 50’ 100’

200’

Addressing Incompatibility Reducing incompatible uses can be accomplished through the application of buffers, transition of zoning districts, and phasing out the less prominent use. A buffer includes: • Set distance of open space • Berms or sound walls • Mix of shrubs and tree plantings ranging in size and scale

Transitioning includes: • Sequencing of zoning districts • High to low use intensity spectrum • Building height step down

Phasing out includes: • Rezoning of properties • Gradual transition of existing non-conforming uses • Land banking can be used to speed up transition and promote orderly redevelopment BUSINESS /TECH PARK

CENTRAL

Business/Tech Park BUSINESS/TECH PARK USES

Business/Tech Park Concept Infill Existing Building

Elm Avenue

French Avenue

21st Street

Adams Avenue

Barton Avenue

Calhoun Avenue

19th Street

23rd Street

0’ 50’ 100’

01 Flexible Programming Accommodating a variety of business and creative industry should balance accessibility, safety, and engagement. 48

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BUSINESS/TECH PARK CONCEPT

02 Legibility Site development that is unified and easy to navigate reduces clutter and promotes harmony.

200’

03 Display Space Allow opportunities for assembly and display to occur outside business.

Park Access Park Access Analysis Neighborhood Park Neighborhood Park Service Area

Optimist Park

Residential Home

Rail Line Barrier Raised Rail Crossing At Grade Rail Crossing

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Currently, there is not a park within the boundary of the Central District. Access to a neighborhood park is complicated by the rail line found on the eastern boundary of the plan area. Standards of location and acreage for a neighborhood park are derived from the Temple Parks Master Plan. Neighborhood parks should be accessible within 1/2 mile, provided at a ratio of 1-2 acres per 1,000 people, and are typically 3 acres in size. The exhibit to the left shows the residential properties located within the Central District plan area and their relationship to nearby neighborhood parks. Highlighted is the degree to which the rail line is a barrier and the points that provide access past that barrier. Even with these access points, the accessibility of the neighborhood park is an obstacle that needs to be addressed; either by provision of more park land within the plan area or crossing enhancements along the routes to existing neighborhood parks.

Property adjacent to rail line that is currently vacant, but has potential for providing much need open space.

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25th

27th

Stre e

23rd

Aven u

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Stre et

31st

33rd

Stre e

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Whistle Stop Park

Space under the Central Avenue overpass has the potential to be utilized as recreational or gathering space.

The rail line crossing at 25th Street could be improved to increase pedestrian safety and comfort.

Jones Park

PARK ACCESS ANALYSIS

CENTRAL

Temple High School

RAIL LINE LINEAR PARK

Sound Wall 8’-0”

Roadway

10’-0” Min. Trail

10’-0” Varies Landscape Buffer

BNSF R.O.W Varies

Rail Line Linear Park Working with the railroad company to develop a greenspace buffer, parklets, and a trail along the railroad tracks in the Central District plan area would create a safe and functional recreation in an area that is without a neighborhood park.

Rail Line Buffer and Park

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RAIL LINE LINEAR PARK

Vacant Parcel 40’ Rail Line Buffer Trail Central District Boundary

TISD

Key Characteristics • An 8’-0” sound wall follows the railroad R.O.W to improve pedestrian safety and comfort. • The trail follows the rail road corridor with pocket parks located along the trail where appropriate. • Trail does not heavily encroach on the railroad R.OW.

New Park/Open Space

HEB

10’-0” Varies Planting Strip

Rail Grade

CHARACTER IMAGERY

Lighting Plan

This exhibit provides lighting recommendations for the plan area. Further explanation of the different lighting zones can be found on the following page.

Calhoun Ave.

19th St.

General Street Zone Multi-Family Zone Intersection Zone

Neighborhood Zone

ail FR

21st St.

23rd St.

Avenue D

Schematic Lighting Zone

Trail Zone

25th St.

Avenue C

HEB Temple High School

TISD 29th St.

31st St. Calhoun Ave.

Jack White St.

Bray St.

31st St. Nugent Ave.

W Avenue E

Avenue B

Avenue A

Central Ave.

Adams Ave.

Barton Ave.

Stadium Rd.

Houston Ave.

27th St.

33rd St.

35th St.

0’ 125’ 250’

LIGHTING PLAN

500’

CENTRAL

LIGHTING ZONES

GENERAL STREET ZONE The General Street Zones are the pedestrian and vehicular corridors of the neighborhood. These streets see the largest portions of vehicular and pedestrian traffic both in and out of the district. As such, these corridors should have ample lighting and maintain high operating standards, while not overpowering residential properties.

MULTI-FAMILY ZONE The Multi-Family Zone is intended to encourage special attention to apartments and group housing. Spacing should be done in a manner to maximize safety by provision of lighting in common areas, parking lots, entrances, and pedestrian paths. Lighting Notes:

Lighting Notes: Lamp Size

15,000 Lumens, 150 Watts

Spacing

120’ poles staggered

*Average Foot-candles

0.6

See section 6.7.7.J of the City of Temple’s UDC for on premise lighting requirements.

*Information informed by Highway Illumination Manual, Texas Department of Transportation, 2018

NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE The Neighborhood Zone is the primary single-family residential portion of the district. This zone needs to balance lighting for safety concerns while maintaining residential privacy.

TRAIL ZONE The Trail Zone is intended to be a highly visible and active linkage. The lighting should be pedestrian scaled and well lit as to encourage extended use.

Lighting Notes: Lighting Notes: Lamp Size

9500 Lumens, 100 Watts

Minimum Spacing

150’ poles staggered

*Average Foot-candles

0.4

Spacing

90’

Average Foot-candles

0.65

*Information informed by Highway Illumination Manual, Texas Department of Transportation, 2018

INTERSECTION ZONE The Intersection Zone highlights key pedestrian crossings along the Central Avenue and Adams Avenue. The traffic associated with the major arterial requires an increase in lighting to ensure both pedestrian and vehicular safety. Lighting Notes: Lamp Size

30,000 Lumens, 250 Watts

Spacing

1 light pole at each respective corner, 4 total.

*Average Foot-candles

2.0

*Information informed by Highway Illumination Manual, Texas Department of Transportation, 2018

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LIGHTING ZONES

BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATIONS The use of Backlight, Uplight, and Glare (BUG) ratings should be considered for business or commercial properties to promote dark sky principles and reduce off site lighting impact on adjacent properties, especially near a residential neighborhood.

Recommendations

CENTRAL

Central District Action Plan This section of the plan summarizes the recommendations derived from the project findings into the Central District Action Plan. These actions follow to the direction put forth in the City’s Strategic Plan and Temple By Design, 2020 Comprehensive Master Plan. In accordance with those plans, the actions are organized by the focus areas Smart Growth, Public Safety, Places and Spaces, and Highperforming Organization. The recommendations in the Action Plan will reference the respective Comprehensive Plan initiative they help to realize. The Action Plan will identify the implementation method, priority, and department involvement.

SMART GROWTH INITIATIVES

Action Type

Comprehensive Plan Initiative

Priority

Involved Departments

SMART GROWTH INITIATIVES

DD.2

Encourage redevelopment along Adams Avenue and Central Avenue Corridor. Buildings should be located adjacent to sidewalk and right-of-way screening parking lots. Improved landscaping, street trees, and pedestrian environment should be a priority.

Coordination, Program, Regulation

1.3.7

21st Street Infill. Address zoning regulations to allow for construction of desired housing types. Compliment this effort with incentives to promote housing choice, such as urban apartment/condos, townhouse, and other attached single-family.

Coordination, Program, Regulation

1.3.7

ST.2

IS.1

Medium

Planning

Adams Avenue. Collaborate with TXDOT to plan, design, and construct improvements and/or enhancements to Adams Avenue. This includes enhancement to key intersections. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

1.2.5

Medium

Public Works

Parks and Trails PT.1

Central Avenue Overpass Park. Acquire land and develop park near Central Avenue overpass.

Capital

1.4.6

Medium

Parks

PT.2

Rail Line Linear Park and Trail. Acquire land and develop off-street trail with sound wall and series of parklets next to rail line. Work with BNSF on locating trail and sound wall.

Capital

1.4.1

High

Parks, City Manager Office

Coordination

3.1.4

High

TEDC, Planning, Finance

Action Type

Comprehensive Plan Initiative

Priority

Involved Departments

Improve neighborhood relations by evaluating patrol techniques and work with residents to develop neighborhood-specific plans for addressing crimes and other issues of concern within the Central District.

Coordination, Program

4.1.4

High

Police, Transform Temple

Encourage increased activity with the existing Neighborhood Watch Program.

Coordination, Program

4.1.4

Medium

Police, TISD

EP.1

PS.1 Medium

Public Works

PS.2 Capital

21st Street. Reconstruct 21st Street including the realignment of the 21st street and Adams Avenue intersection and connecting to 23rd Street at the north terminus. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance

ST.5

23rd Street and 27th Street. Remove 23rd Street and 27th Street between Central Avenue and Adams Avenue.

ST.6 ST.7

2.2.2 2.2.3

Medium

Public Works

Medium

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

Medium

Public Works

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

Low

Public Works

Neighborhood Collector. Reconstruct sidewalks along Avenue D.

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

Low

Public Works

Pedestrian Priority Corridors. Construct/reconstruct sidewalks along Houston Avenue, Barton Avenue, Avenue A, and 23rd Street.

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

Medium

Public Works

ST.8

Implement a sidewalk condition evaluation on a 5 year cycle to assess for ADA compliance and connectivity. Schedule repairs and additions through the CIP plan or identify funding through other programs.

Policy, Study

2.3.3

High

Planning, GIS, Public Work

ST.9

Repair and add sidewalk in areas identified as part of conditions evaluation.

Capital

2.3.3

High

Public Works

ST.10

Tree and Landscape Program. Encourage street trees and enhanced landscaping along Central Avenue and Adams Avenue Corridor.

Program

2.2.5

Medium

Planning, Public Works

ST.11

Make sure district’s alleys are considered/included as part of any future city wide alley conditions evaluation and improvement program.

Program

2.2.6

Medium

Planning, Public Works

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Capital

Work with TEDC to explore options for the expansion of commercial development along the Adams Avenue and Central Avenue Corridor.

Planning

2.2.2 2.2.3

Involved Departments

Police Safety

Central Avenue. Collaborate with TXDOT to plan, design, and construct improvements and/or enhancements to Central Avenue. This includes enhancement to key intersections. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

Capital

ST.4

21st Street Utility Upgrade. Design and reconstruct utilities along 21st Street.

PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES

25th Street. Reconstruction 25th Street from four lane to two lane with on-street parking and sidepath. Improve rail crossing at southern portion of plan area.

ST.3

Priority

Economic Growth

Streets and Thoroughfares ST.1

Comprehensive Plan Initiative

Infrastructure Systems

Design and Development DD.1

Action Type

ACTION PLAN

Public Works

Fire Safety FS.1

Develop a program through the Temple Fire Dept to check/ install smoke detectors in the Central District.

Coordination, Program

4.2.7

Medium

Fire, Community Development

FS.2

Promote CERT program in the Central District to help residents better prepare for manmade or natural disasters and other neighborhood-wide events.

Coordination, Program

4.2.7

Medium

Fire, Planning

Action Type

Comprehensive Plan Initiative

Priority

Involved Departments

Policy

5.1.4

Low

Public Works

Coordination, Regulation

5.1.3 5.1.6

Medium

Community Development, Planning

Coordination, Program

5.2.3

High

Community Development

PLACES AND SPACES INITIATIVES Community Branding CB.1 CB.2

Street Signs. Select and implement street sign family, sign toppers and banners, to be used in the plan area. Work with businesses to develop and implement corridor sign standards.

Unique Assets

UA.1

Work with the Utility Billing Office to identify new residents in the Central District so that a "Welcome to the Neighborhood" packet can be sent to them. This packet should include contact information, bulk trash pickup schedule, code compliance rules and regulations, and other useful information.

PLACES AND SPACES INITIATIVES

Action Type

Comprehensive Plan Initiative

Priority

Involved Departments

HIGH-PERFORMING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

NGD.1

Regulation

7.1.1

Medium

Planning

DR.1

NGD.2

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). Evaluate the plan area for the appropriateness of ADUs in the Central District.

Study

7.1.1

Medium

Planning

Sub-Area Planning

NGD.3

Promote all homeownership opportunities, classes and reinvestment programs to include outside organizations, HOME and CDBG.

High

Community Development

Program

7.1.2

NSR.1

Business/Tech Park. Amend the Future Development Plan for the Business/Tech Park concept area boundary. Address zoning regulations to allow for flexibility for creative, industrious, and innovative uses throughout focus area.

Regulation

7.2.1

Medium

Planning

NSR.2

25th Street Revisioning. Address zoning to allow adaptive resuse of residential structures and encourage infill of property on eastern side to 25th. This infill should promote building up to the front property line. Include the development of a parking lot between Avenue C and Avenue D adjacent to 27ths Street to allow for shared parking opportunity.

Regulation, Capital, Partnership

7.2.1

High

Planning, TISD

NSR.3

Budget to allow for land banking as property become available for both residential growth and business/tech park focus areas along 21st Street corridor.

Program, Capital

7.2.8

High

Planning, Finance

NSR.4

Create financial incentives, such as matching grants, for existing development in the Central District to eradicate distressed conditions and encourage employment opportunities through provision of neighborhood-serving mixed-use and commercial developments.

Program, Capital

7.2.4 7.2.5 7.2.8

NSR.5

Create a Community Development Program to promote financial incentives that encourage rehabilitation and investment in existing residential. Special incentives should be offered to developers to encourage the addition of affordable housing units.

Program

NSR.6

Actively seek out absentee owners of abandoned or blighted properties and require needed repairs to be performed, the building to be secured, and administer minimum maintenance standards.

Program

NSR.7

Develop and promote a rental registration program to include incentives for property improvements and maintenance for both tenants and owners.

NSR.9

NSR.10

Conduct a lot by lot assessment of the homes and property in the Central District to develop a list of issues that the City’s Transform Temple department could help address.

Involved Departments

Policy

8.1.6

High

Planning, Community Development

SAP.1

Develop a yearly report to track progress on Central Neighborhood District Action Plan.

Policy

8.2.1

High

Planning

SAP.2

Review and update the Temple CIP project list to include the projects identified in the Central District Capital Improvement Plan.

Policy

8.3.2

High

Planning

SAP.3

Develop task force for coordination of neighborhood district planning initiatives. This task force should focus on identifying partnerships and secondary funding sources.

Coordination

8.2.3

High

Planning

Neighborhood Stabilization and Redevelopment

Task the Neighborhood Coalition with scheduling and promoting block parties and events, such as National Night Out, and share information about the Tool Library Trailer and Track Temple app.

Priority

Establish a Neighborhood Alliance and a neighborhood champion to streamline communications on activities impacting the neighborhood, such as zoning cases, variance requests, applicable plat requests, Capital Improvement Plan projects, etc.

Neighborhood Duplex. Encourage development for duplex construction that is more harmonious with single-family environments. Promote UDC Section “Two-Family Dwelling with Single-Family Lot Width” development standards, i.e. concrete ribbon driveways, front setbacks, etc.

NSR.8

Comprehensive Plan Initiative

Development Review

Neighborhood Growth and Diversity

Develop a community outreach program to educate the public about code compliance rules and regulations.

Action Type

7.2.4

High

Planning, Finance

High

Community Development, Planning, Transform Temple

Central District Capital Improvement Plan The following list of projects was derived from the concepting and recommendations formulated as part of the planning process. The projects identified correlate with the actions found in the Central District Action Plan. Projects may be a single action or a combination of actions. The opinion of the probable cost was developed uniquely for each particular project and includes the cost of construction, contingency, land/right-of-way acquisition, and professional services. Action prioritization in regards to project implementation should be followed; however, if circumstances arise that increase the urgency or cost savings for the realization of the project, deviations from the recommended action priority is appropriate. Project

Program

Coordination

Program

7.2.3

7.2.7

7.2.3

7.2.9

7.2.5

High

Community Development, Transform Temple

Medium

Transform Temple. Community Development

Medium

High

Action

Opinion of Probable Cost

Implementing Department

Central Avenue

ST.1

$2.9 Million

Public Works

Adams Avenue

ST.2

$2.7 Million

Public Works

25th Street

ST.3

$3.7 Million

Public Works

21st Street

ST.4

$6.3 Million

Public Works

Transform Temple, Community Development

Avenue D

ST.6

$800,000

Public Works

23rd Street

ST.5, ST.7

$1 Million

Public Works

Barton Avenue

ST.7

$1 Million

Public Works

Community Development, Transform Temple

Houston Avenue

ST.7

$600,000

Public Works

Avenue A

ST.7

$800,000

Public Works

10.

27th Street Parking Lot

NSR.2

$1.9 Million

Public Works

Transform Temple, Community Development

11.

Central Avenue Overpass Park

PT.1

$3.2 Million

Parks

12.

Rail Line Linear Park

PT.2

$5.1 Million

Parks

ACTION PLAN & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

CENTRAL

Adams Avenue $2.7 Million OPC

19th St.

21st Street

23rd Street $1.0 Million OPC

Avenue D 23rd Street

21st St.

Avenue A $800,000 OPC

27th Street Barton Avenue Barton Avenue Houston Avenue

25th Street $3.7 Million OPC

HEB

HoustonAAvenue Avenue Houston Avenue $600,000 OPC

25th St.

Barton Avenue $1 Million OPC

Avenue A

Central Ave.

Barton Ave.

Adams Ave.

27th Street Parking Lot $1.9 Million OPC

Stadium Rd.

Central Avenue 25th Street Parking Lot Overpass Park Central Avenue Rail Line Linear Overpass Park Park Rail Line Linear Park

Temple High School

Houston Ave.

Avenue A Parking Lot 27th Street

Avenue D $800,000 OPC

23rd St.

Avenue C

25th Street

21st Street $6.3 Million OPC

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Avenue B

Adams Avenue

27th St.

TISD Avenue D

Central Avenue

Central Avenue $2.9 Million OPC

Calhoun Ave.

Projects and OPC Map

Rail Line Linear Park $5.1 Million OPC

W Avenue E

Central District

Central Avenue Overpass Park $3.2 Million OPC

TEMPLE, TEXAS

Calhoun Ave.

Jack White St.

Bray St.

Nugent Ave.

31st St.

CAPITAL PROJECTS MAP

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35th St.

29th St.

31st St.

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