Downtown Neighborhood Plan Draft by City of Temple

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Background 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 15

Sub-districts

Introduction Purpose and Mission History Downtown City Planning Initiatives Planning Initiatives Descriptions Existing Projects Goals and Objectives What, Why How

Demographics and Community Input 17 18 19 20 21 22

Demographic Profile Demographic Study Demographic Takeaways Public Engagement Three Question Survey Online Survey

Inventory and Analysis 30 31 32 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43

Plan Area Map City Context Map Photo Inventory Zoning Future Future Land Use and Major Thoroughfare Plan Property Conditions Sidewalk Analysis Utilities and Alleys Block Analysis Highest and Best Use Analysis Streets, Intersections, and Points of Entry Analysis Evaluating The Urban Core

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Sub-district Map Enhancement Focus Map West End North End East End Gateway City Center Warehouse Civic

Specialty Elements 101 102 103 105 106 107 108 111 112 115 118

Lighting Inventory Lighting Plan General Lighting Zones Urban Core Lighting Plan Urban Core Lighting Zones Special Lighting Lighting Details Conveniences Public Art Waste Collection Signage and Wayfinding

Recommendations 121 126 128 130 132

Action Plan Capital Improvement Plan Capital Projects Map Water Lines Exhibit Wastewater Lines

Downtown Framework 47 50 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 60 62 63

Major Thoroughfare Plan Recommendations Major Arterial Minor Arterial Community Collector Neighborhood Collector Urban Avenue Pedestrian Connector Bicycle Boulevard Sidewalk Zones Access Management Parking Strategies Utilities Strategies

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BACKGROUND The Downtown 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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INTRODUCTION

In the past several years, Temple has begun a holistic transformation of its downtown core. By setting clear goals and having high standards, the City has deliberately created and invested in a vibrant Downtown. Elected officials, City staff, residents, business owners, and employees have all been heavily involved in this process through various meetings, events, and surveys. The commitment to the revitalization of Downtown is reflected in the recent investments leading up to this planning effort. The public improvements made have attracted new businesses and residents, which in turn has created new jobs and additional activity, all leading to gains in the social and economic contributions of Downtown.

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Progress Set The Downtown District Plan strives to provide organized and implementable recommendations that further the desired character and role for Downtown. Additionally, this plan is used to communicate a unified vision for Downtown to promote confidence and certainty needed to capture private investment and its resulting growth. As a part of the Places and Spaces Initiative, the Downtown District Plan aims to foster a distinct, safe, and attractive neighborhood where citizens take pride and are engaged with their community. This plan examines the topics of as mobility, safety, land use, housing, public space, and infrastructure and there relationship to creating a healthy and happy community. The end result is a list of actionable items that identify programs, strategies, initiatives, and capital improvement projects that will help achieve the plan goals.

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PURPOSE AND MISSION 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. These317 objectives will be accomplished through TEXAS

the work of the City’s Neighborhood Team. Through a process of collaboration and communication, the City’s Neighborhood Team will strive to ensure continued improvements to Temple’s neighborhoods, as well as access to a wide variety of housing types that are safe, accessible and affordable.

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING

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Mission 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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Historic

Central

Jackson Park

Downtown

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HISTORY Many of the prominent landmarks found within downtown Temple date back to its early history. The following provides an abbreviated timeline and imagery of the early formative elements of the City of Temple.

1881-02-18

The first train to arrive at Temple Junction was on 188102-18

1881-06-29, TEMPLE IS FOUNDED

“On June 29, 1881, the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway held a public sale of town lots. Beer and barbecue was served to all. The sale of lots officially recognized Temple as a town and made it possible for settlers to establish permanent businesses and homes. Prior to the official sale of town lots, the railroad allowed a few essential businesses to operate.” (Source: Notes on Bell County, TX, Vol. 3 by Mike and Nancy Kelsey)

1882, CITY INCORPORATED Notice of Temple town lots for sale.

The City of Temple is incorporated by a vote 61 in favor and 58 against on July 8, 1882

1893-09-24 TEMPLE’S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM STARTED

Santa Fe Hospital

“On September 24, (1893) the city voted, 114 to 2, to take charge of the schools, forming an independent school district. At an election on December 17, (1893) a special tax was voted, and on the 26th day of December 1883, the building that had just been constructed to house the Temple Academy, was taken over by the city…This building was located on the present site of Central Junior High (located on the corner of Main Street and Downs Avenue).” (Source: Temple Daily Telegram, 1931-06-26)

1898

Santa Fe Hospital north and south wing additions

In 1898 Central Avenue, running down to the MissouriKansas-Texas (Katy) depot, was the only graded graveled street in the city. (Source: Looking Backward, 1945-12-25. W. Goodrich Jones Editor)

1908, SANTA FE HOSPITAL

The main wing of the Santa Fe Hospital was completed in December 1908. The north wing was built in 1915, and he south wing was built in 1925.

1911, SANTA FE PASSENGER DEPOT

(L to R) ATSF Passenger Depot and Fred Harvey House

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The two-story brick Santa Fe passenger depot, designed by Jarvis Hunt, was completed in 1911. Construction started in August 1909. The first floor served as the passenger waiting room, while the second floor contained offices for railroad staff. The waiting room floors were gray marble.

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The two-story stone and concrete Post Office was completed in 1912.

1921, DOERING MOTOR COMPANY

“The most ambitious building venture Temple has witnessed in a number of years was made definitely certain yesterday when Frank Doering, the Ford king of Central Texas, awarded to the S. E. Johnson Construction Co. of Waco a contract to build a fire proof, two story building…adjoining the Stegall Hotel on the north corner of 3rd Street and Adams Avenue… it will be used as a sales room. To be completed by 192109-01.” (Source: Temple Daily Telegram, 1921-04-10)

1929, MUNICIPAL BUILDING

The Municipal building was constructed in 1929. City offices, an auditorium, library, and civic center occupied the building.

Post office building.

Doering Motor Company Building

1929, PROFESSIONAL BUILDING

The six-story Professional Building, located at 105 (103) E. Central Avenue was built by Louis J. Bryan at a cost of $200.00. It was built by Love Construction Co. The building was completed in 1929. The Slavinik Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (SPJST) purchased the building in 1953 and used it as their state headquarters. (Source: Temple Public Library Collection, P-0522)

Doering Hotel

Professional Building

1951, MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT

Temple’s NEW municipality-owned parking lot is featured on the cover of July issue of American City, a national magazine devoted to municipal government. The city’s metered parking lot is the largest of its kind in Texas. (Source: 1951-06-22 Temple Daily Telegram) The NEW city parking lot is dedicated. It gave Temple 14 blocks of parallel parking on both sides, compressed into one city block in the heart of downtown; It provided the city a steady income of approx. $200.00 a week; It reduced downtown traffic; in 1955 the meters earned the city $13,589. (Source: 1956-03-21 Temple Daily Telegram)

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1980

2000

1981

2016

2010

In 1981 the 67th Legislative Session, through Senate Bill 16, authorized Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ). This financing tool allowed local government to use taxes collected from increased property values to pay for the funding/bonding of infrastructure investments. The TIRZ is overseen by a board of directors comprised of member from affected taxing entities and appointed local citizens.

2022 Master Plan

2018

1999

1983

The TIRZ was established out of these acts to commence on January 1, 1983 for a fortyyear period.

Martin Luther King Festival Grounds

On August 19, 1999, the City Council of Temple, Texas approved Ordinance Number 992646 that expanded the TIRZ. This expansion allowed for increasing the size of the TIRZ by more than four times to approximately 12,644 acres. As part of this expansion the City Temple’s Downtown Area was included.

Santa Fe Plaza

2013

Downtown Temple Master Plan

Temple, TX 2014 Downtown Temple Strategic Plan

2018

Central Adams Corridor Concept Plan

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2020 2019

City of Temple Strategic Plan

2018

2020, In Progress 3rd Street Pedestrian Facilities

2020

Parking Action Plan

Downtown City Center

City of Temple, TX

STRATEGIC PLAN

Parking Action Plan

Prepared by Dixon Resources Unlimited September 2020

City of Temple – Parking Action Plan | i

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2019

2030 Quality of Life Master Plan QUALITY OF

LIFE

2019

Parks and Trails Master Plan

2021, In Progress Destination Strategy Plan

Water/ Wastewater Master Plan

FY 2021 – FY 2023 DESTINATION STRATEGY Plan Summary, Rationale & New Directions Temple, TX & Area

ƁſƂſ MASTER PLAN

Prepared for the City of Temple and Temple Reinvestment Zone May 2019 Careful Analysis and Planned Strategies to enhance the City of Temple’s Quality of Life and Economic Prosperity through the year Two Thousand and Thirty.

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City of Temple Comprehensive Plan

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Progress Set PLANNING INITIATIVE DESCRIPTIONS Downtown Temple Master Plan Completed in 2014, the goal of the Downtown Master Plan was to create a framework for city leaders, property owners, and developers to achieve a cohesive and vibrant downtown. The plan identifies areas for capital improvement projects, development, and redevelopment while incorporating the principles of culture, walkability, historic significance, and activity.

Santa Fe Plaza and Market Trail Santa Fe Plaza is a $40 million redevelopment project centered in around a highly design and active plaza. The development includes a new business center, TISD administration office, and the historic Santa Fe Depot. This project brought about 300 jobs to Downtown Temple and has expedited and invigorated redevelopment in the area.

Central Adams Corridor Concept Plan The Central Adams Corridor Concept Plan serves as a guide for improving one of the major corridors in and out of Downtown Temple. The plan aims to create and enhance gateway opportunities, connect Temple to Downtown, and create safe and efficient mobility corridors. This plan includes a series of analysis mapping, overlay suggestions, street enhancement recommendation, gateway concepts and wayfinding branding.

Downtown City Center

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Downtown City Center

Temple decided to undertake the visioning and planning for the reclamation of the three oldest buildings in the Downtown area. A conceptual design package was developed which outlined the necessary steps to support this type of redevelopment process. Implementation of new streetscape and pedestrian facilities was proposed to correspond with the building renovations to maximize the catalytic impact of the project in fostering adjacent redevelopment investments.

3rd Street Pedestrian Facilities As a gateway into downtown, 3rd Street is a major arterial connecting downtown to South Temple. This bridge connects three neighborhood districts, several parks and open spaces, and many community services. Its location, at the apex of many recently completed open space improvements and enhancements, drives its need for improved functionality and aesthetic.

TIRZ 2022 Master Plan The 2022 Master Plan provides a vision and future for the TIRZ in terms of land use, transportation needs, growth areas, and utility requirements. Through a series of workshops, meetings, and stakeholder presentations, the current progress of the TIRZ was assessed and a strategy was put forward that organized and prioritized project for TIRZs funding.

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Central Adams Corridor Concept Plan

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City of Temple Comprehensive Plan

The Temple Reinvestment Zone envisions Temple becoming an adaptive city with a robust and diversified economy that enhances the community, educational, and cultural life for its residents to become a network of interconnected neighborhoods that enjoy the highest quality of life. The Quality of Life Master Plan defines four important areas vital for Temple’s future that provide a road-map for the city. Those 4 principles are Economic Prosperity, Place-making, Connectivity, and Public Well-being.

The City of Temple Comprehensive Plan Completed and Adopted in 2020, provides direction for City’s future. The plan recommendations address the topics of land use, mobility/transportation, economics, public safety, housing, public health, placemaking, and housing and neighborhoods. Additionally, it has a recommendations section with initiatives that specifically deal with downtown Temple.

City of Temple Strategic Plan The City of Temple Strategic Plan was developed by City Staff and Council to set forth goals and direction for the next 5 years. These initiatives closely follow the Comprehensive Plan and help inform the annual budget.

Parks and Trails Master Plan Temple’s open space and parks is important component to the supporting infrastructure that makes urban living functional. The Parks and Trails Master Plan provides an assessment of the existing parks and trails and provides an action plan that directs and prioritizes the park systems facilities and property investments. This planning effort was tied to a process that relied heavily on identifying and addressing community wants and needs.

2030 Quality of Life Master Plan

Water/ Wastewater Master Plan This plan provides an in depth analysis of Temple’s existing water and wastewater facilities and makes phased recommendations for infrastructure enhancements to serve the city through the year 2070.

Destination Strategy Plan

The integrated destination strategy and plan examines the implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic and creates a guidance for the destination marketing, sales, and management of Temple and the surrounding areas.

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Santa Fe Plaza and Market Trail

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EXISTING PROJECTS This exhibit identifies the projects and the corresponding stage of implementation within the Downtown District at the time of the plan adoption.

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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

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The City of Temple has made significant investments in planning and constructing new additions to Downtown’s built environment. This plan has been conducted to ensure that future efforts and investment promote a balance for the Downtown District so that it may be both a neighborhood and an activity center for employment and commerce. The primary goals for the downtown plan is to: Goal 1: Make the downtown for everyone. Goal 2: Unify City planning efforts for the Downtown District in one document The following objectives provide the direction for accomplishing the above goals for the Downtown District. Objective 1: Promote highest and best use principles for public investments into infrastructure, amenities, and services. Objective 2: Encourage an increase in market rate housing within the downtown district. Objective 3: Support residential living through provision of supporting elements, such as parks and grocery. Objective 4: Encourage continued growth in employment and commerce in the downtown. Objective 5: Organize the continued strategic investments into infrastructure like streetscape enhancements, burying of utility lines, and improved lighting. Objective 6: Provide refined direction at the sub-district level to better address needs of all parts of the Downtown District.

In addition to the goals and objectives, this plan will continue to advance the commitments from the City of Temple Comprehensive Plan 2020. Those commitments are identified below. Commitment 6.1. Downtown Design and Development: Encourage a live-work-play environment through thoughtful downtown policies, programs, regulations, and projects that promote urban housing, employment, and entertainment options in a mixed-use urban environment.6.1.1. Update the Temple UDC to include new regulatory provisions for downtown streets through design, signage, lighting, parking, speed, etc. to promote Complete Streets and a livable, walkable environment. • • • •

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6.1.2. Improve wayfinding signage in downtown to highlight key downtown destinations. 6.1.3. Continue to invest in public infrastructure improvements in downtown Temple to spur new development and redevelopment. 6.1.4. Undertake a comprehensive analysis of downtown Temple to improve existing lighting and security conditions. 6.1.5. Coordinate with identified grocery store chains to identify the public investment needs and market conditions to create a successful neighborhood serving grocery store in the centercity. 6.1.6. Expand downtown incentive programs to encourage historic building renovation and code compliance. 6.1.7. Continue to implement the Downtown Master Plan through funding allocations to promote new private investment. 6.1.8. Complete the downtown parking study and implement parking enforcement in defined hour-limited areas. 6.1.9. Evaluate UDC changes to ensure downtown development includes pedestrian-oriented amenities, storefront-oriented

Commitment 6.2. Downtown Activation: Encourage increased use and activation of downtown Temple through public and private partnerships, programming, and projects. • • • • • • • • •

6.2.1. Enhance and promote downtown through an integrated branding and marketing strategy to attract new investment. 6.2.2. Re-establish a downtown business incubator to improve entrepreneurship opportunities in Temple. 6.2.3. Incorporate new and expanded park, trail and activated public spaces into downtown to further create quality of life elements. 6.2.4. Continue to identify and promote increased activation of downtown Temple through continual programming and monthly special events. 6.2.5. Work with the development community to facilitate a downtown hotel with meeting and activity spaces. 6.2.6. Update the Temple UDC to encourage short-term rentals/ bed and breakfast opportunities in the urban residential areas around downtown. 6.2.7. Evaluate opportunities to improve food access and security in downtown and the surrounding urban residential areas. 6.2.8. Identify funding opportunities and develop one or more public restrooms in the downtown area. 6.2.9. Continue to foster expanded library services to strengthen the Temple Public Library as a community-building destination.

building design, and multi-modal transportation options.

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WHAT, WHY, HOW

The What...

The Why...

COMPLEX

DISJOINTED

IDENTITY

COMPLETE

BURGEONING

IMPORTANT

VIBRANCY

PRIDE

The How... Growth • • •

Increase opportunities for housing choice and availability near Downtown. Decrease the number of vacant buildings within the plan area. Encourage and allow development that results in highest and best use.

Retool

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Update infrastructure to support investments and improve aesthetics. Utilize public spaces and government facilities to maximize adjacent property utilization. Ensure that the downtown is complete to support residential land uses.

Tactful

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Understand and respect the stakeholders who are invested in the Downtown. Ensure all Temple residents benefit from City efforts, in addition to downtown residents and workers.

Cohesive

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Encourage land uses and public investments complementary to each other. Improve connectivity to surrounding neighborhoods.

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.

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DEMOGRAPHICS AND COMMUNITY INPUT 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 2014-2019 5-year for Block Groups 1 and 2, census tract 207.01, Bell County Texas. While most of the plan area boundary does align with the geographic boundary of the census tracts, certain portions of the plan area are not accounted for within these block groups. However, the story of the Downtown District is still largely told through the given data.

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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Downtown Block Groups Block Group 1,Census Tract 207.01 Block Group 2, Census Tract 207.01

Population by Age Cohort 85 years+ 80 to 84 years

Total Population Estimate

75 to 79 years 70 to 74 years

1,474

65 to 69 years 60 to 64 years 55 to 59 years 50 to 54 years

Median Age Median Age Block Group 2, Block Group 1, Census Tract 207.01 Census Tract 207.01

40.3

Median Age

45 to 49 years 40 to 44 years 35 to 39 years 30 to 34 years

38.9

25 to 29 years 20 to24 years

Median Age

15 to 19 years 10 to 14 years 5 to 9 years Under 5 years 0

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200

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DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY Race and Ethnicity

9.6%

Educational Attainment

26.3%

33%

Black Some other race

Hispanic

White

0.2% 0.3% 0.9% 0.9%

32.0% Less Than High School

14.9%

Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Two or more races

Some College/ Associates

Asian American Indian

46.6%

High School/GED

6.5%

Bachelors or Higher

61.7%

Employment of Residents by Industry 0.7% 8.2%

0.6% 21.9%

9.3%

11.0% 18.4%

Median Household Income

45.0%

Households Below Poverty Line

$24,286

15.2% Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accomodations, and Food Service Educational Services, Healthcare, and Social Assistance Retail Trade

Construction Manufacturing

Median Household Income

Agriculture Public Administration

Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Employment in the feilds of Professional, Scientiﬁc, Management, Administrative, Waste Management, Wholesale Trade, and Information were not reported.

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$12,102

Financial Characteristics Block Group 2

14.7%

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

Financial Characteristics Block Group 1

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36.5%

Households Below Poverty Line

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DEMOGRAPHIC TAKEAWAYS

Vehicles Per Household

10.9%

3.9%

Means of Transportation to Work

47.4%

2.8%

1 Vehicle 2 Vehicles

37.8%

Bicycle, Motorcycle, Other

No Vehicles

Transit

3.0% 94.2%

3 or more

Walk or Work from Home

Housing Rent vs. Own

Car/Truck

Year Homes Built 2014 or later

18.4%

2010 to 2013 2000 to 2009

Own

1990 to 1999 1980 to 1989 1970 to 1979 1960 to 1969 1950 to 1959 1940 to 1949

81.6%

1939 or earlier

Rent

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150

200

250

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

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The plan area has a very high rental rate. Almost half of the households do not have a vehicle, drawing attention to the importance of pedestrian infrastructure. The poverty rate in the plan area is very high, likely influenced by the low educational attainment. The plan area’s largest employers is arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food service followed by educational services, healthcare, and social assistance.

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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

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The planning process for the Downtown District was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Neighborhood Planning Team was challenged to develop a community engagement method so that crucial feedback could still be gathered from the residents. The City Staff conducted an event called Imagine Downtown in an effort to engage plan area residents and inform them about the planning effort. As part of that outreach the residents were asked to respond to a three question survey, as well as longer online survey. The results of that outreach are highlighted on the following pages.

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THREE QUESTION SURVEY

1. What is one thing you want to change about your neighborhood?

downtown

food

great friendly

Better

shops

restaurants family Parking shopping

buildings

music

open community sidewalks

outdoor

events

activities

2. What is one thing you want to preserve about your neighborhood?

Arcadia downtown

station feel

buildings Old Historic love

character

events

town

new

Train architecture

older

small

Hotel

friendly

Thriving

Restaurants

Full busy

great

Better

walkable

places

family

fun

people living

shopping

buildings Growing

community

events

Vibrant place

beautiful

areas

3. How do you see your neighborhood in 15 years?

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ONLINE SURVEY

Do you feel there are any safety concerns in the Downtown District?

What role best describes your relationship with the Downtown District?

Work and Live in the Downtown District

Yes

Resident of the Downtown District

56%

Temple resident or visitor that frequents the Downtown District

29%

Work/ Own Business in the Downtown District

Do you feel safe in the Downtown District?

137 People Total

Very Unsafe

Somewhat Neither Safe Somewhat Unsafe or Unsafe Safe

Lighting

If you live in the district, do you associate your place of residence with a different neighborhood (i.e. Historic District, Jackson Park Neighborhood, etc.)?

safety

people

shopping music Santa Fe Plaza

live

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Fire Base

parks bars

Eating

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Outside

Events Walking

food

district

Colquitt Park

Walking

What leisure activities do you enjoy in your neighborhood?

restaurants

Midtown

Western Hills

historic

dark

police

parking

sidewalks traffic

Pedestrian

streets

downtown

Homeless

Crime

Yes

Very Safe

If you have a safety concern, please elaborate (such as lighting, pedestrian safety, crime-related, etc.).

Do you know when you've entered the Downtown District?

% 63

37%

3% 12%

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ONLINE SURVEY

Rank your preference of the following safety measures. Bicycle Cop Patrols

Ineffective

Somewhat Ineffective

More Pedestrian Lighting

Neither Somewhat Effective or Effective Ineffective

Very Effective

Ineffective

Evening Patrols

Ineffective

Somewhat Ineffective

Neither Somewhat Effective or Effective Ineffective

Very Effective

Trafﬁc Safety/ Calming

Neither Somewhat Effective or Effective Ineffective

Very Effective

Ineffective

Somewhat Ineffective

Neither Somewhat Effective or Effective Ineffective

Very Effective

Improved Crosswalks

Ineffective

Somewhat Ineffective

Neither Somewhat Effective or Effective Ineffective

Very Effective

What are the Code Compliance issues that affect your neighborhood? Vacant/ Substandard Buildings

108

Litter

Dumpster Location/ Maintenance

Illegal Dumping

Graffiti

Junk/ Abandoned Vehicles

100

120

What are the most signiﬁcant housing issues in the Downtown District?

Walk

Rideshare/Taxi

Bicycle

Carpool

The HOP

Sidewalk Condition

Which of the following modes of transportation would you or do you use as an alternative to personal vehicle trips in Temple?

100

How do you think future housing needs should be addressed in the Downtown District and adjacent neighborhood districts? Condominium Apartments

Townhouses

Housing Conditions

Not Enough Rental Units

Affordability

Apartments

Barriers to Homeownership

Urban Duplexes

Too Many Rental Units

Triplexes and Fourplexes

100

Not sure housing should be a priority 40

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ONLINE SURVEY What are the key destinations or activities you frequent in the Downtown District? Dining

122

Work

Visit Friends

Church

School

120

150

owner

water tenants

businesses

Parking

homelessness

downtown

alleys

Parks or other Recreation

buildings

entertainment

Shopping

people

Are there any other general issues you experience in your neighborhood district that have not been identiﬁed above?

What transportation and pedestrian improvements would you like to see in your neighborhood?

What general improvements would you like to see in the Downtown District?

Trails/ Sidewalks

More Outdoor Dining/ Seating

Landscaping

Alley Improvements

Street Lights

Public Art

Bike Lanes

More Holiday Decorations

Directional Signage

Improved or added Signage

Curb and Gutter

25 24

Traffic Light Timing

Circulator Shuttle ADA Accessibility

Dumpster Screening

Scooter/ Bike Share

100

Convert Central and Adams to 2-way 14 Bus Stops

Which route do you use to enter Downtown?

100

What is the biggest hindrance from the rail line passing through the Downtown District? Not a real concern

Limits Connectivity

Noise

Visual Blight

Safety

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8% Adams and Central Veterans Memorial from the south 3rd Street from the north Other

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ONLINE SURVEY

Please rank your feelings of the below items on how you perceive them on your drive, walk, or bike ride into downtown. The Downtown Identity (brands and logos)

Neither Somewhat Very Not Somewhat Noticeable Unnoticeable Noticeable Noticeable Noticeable or Unnoticeable

Building architecture

Somewhat Very Neither Not Somewhat Noticeable Unnoticeable Noticeable Noticeable Noticeable or Unnoticeable

Streetscape (trees and landscaping)

Open and inviting public/civic space

Neither Somewhat Very Not Somewhat Noticeable Unnoticeable Noticeable Noticeable Noticeable or Unnoticeable

Neither Not Somewhat Somewhat Very Noticeable Unnoticeable Noticeable Noticeable Noticeable or Unnoticeable

Clear sense of arrival into Downtown Temple

Neither Somewhat Very Not Somewhat Noticeable Unnoticeable Noticeable Noticeable Noticeable or Unnoticeable

Are there any areas in the Downtown District that experience frequent drainage issues?

architecture

potential

Restaurants

Food

Dining

businesses

New

Santa Fe Plaza

brewery

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walkability

Historic old

architecture

buildings

needs

area

What is the biggest asset of the Downtown District?

library

Nice

Love

work

Potential great

building

growing

business

improving

Brieﬂy state your impression of the Downtown District.

Old

building

great

historical

East

11th

2nd

Main

rains

Adams

Cheeves water

Santa Fe Plaza

station

businesses restaurants dining

issue

train Historic

3rd

city building

corner intersection

What is the deﬁning characteristic of the Downtown District?

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ONLINE SURVEY How would you like to see activity levels in the Downtown District?

I feel that parking is...

% 19 % 38

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More busy during the day

Fine as is

Needs to be readily available and I am willing to pay

More busy during the evening

I’ll deal with it, I’d walk 5 blocks rather than pay

Equally busy both day and night

Rate the following land uses on their importance to Downtown (1–unimportant, 5 – most important). Restaurants/ Bars

Government

Hospitality/ Hotel

Retail/ Shopping

What businesses or services are missing from the Downtown District?

hotel

Entertainment

residential

Movie

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grocery retail

Shopping specialty Bars

If you live in the Downtown District, where do you grocery shop?

Drive

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downtown Natural Grocers

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businesses

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Art

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Residential

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Neighborhood Services

Professional Ofﬁces

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Progress Set ONLINE SURVEY Performance vs Importance

The performance versus importance assessment matrix asks survey respondents about their views on the City’s performance in provision of facilities and/or services, as well as the importance of those same facilities and/or services. These responses are plotted against each other to provide a measurement and suggested prioritization for planning efforts, by showing the results in conjunction with the target line (the point where importance and performance meet).

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5 Trails

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Progress Set ONLINE SURVEY What is your favorite park or public space in Downtown? Santa Fe Plaza

Develop Signature Park Facilities

Whistlestop Park

Expand Trail System Connectivity

TheYard

Develop New Neighborhood Parks

Baker Field 20

Focus on Water Recreation

MLK Festival Grounds

Develop Community Parks with Amenities 43

Market Street Trail

In regard to the City's park system development, which of the following actions are important to you?

Develop Large Indoor Sports Facility

Focus on addition of Athletic Facilities 30

Would you be in support of establishing new historic preservation districts in the city?

48%

Seek out Absentee Owners

45%

Evaluate Demolition Requests

What additional types of public space or park amenity for leisure and recreation would you like to see in the Downtown District?

families

public

safe

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space

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music

trails

outdoor

Museum

concerts

events garden

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parking nice

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None of the above

pocket

100

Create Local Historic Landmark Program 65

Possibly

art

Which of the following policy-driven historic preservation activities would you support? Create Financial Incentive

Yes

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The following are a few summary conclusions derived from reviewing the survey responses: • Most survey respondents feel that there are some safety concerns in the Downtown District. Safety concerns include lighting, homelessness, and sidewalks. • Survey respondents most common leisure activity in Downtown is restaurants/dining, which they also considered the biggest asset. • Architecture/ buildings are some of the defining characteristics of Downtown, yet vacant/ substandard buildings is also the most pressing code compliance issue • Restaurants/ Bars, Entertainment, and Retail/ Shopping are rated as the most important land uses in Downtown.

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INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS The inventory and analysis section of this planning effort provides an in-depth look into the defining elements of the Downtown District’s built environment. This information is important for establishing a base line of the opportunity and issues present. The takeaways and gained understandings inform the visioning and recommendations found subsequent portions of the plan. For the purpose of this plan document the inventory and analysis has be predominately displayed in map and graphic format to make the linkages between information and its location within the downtown.

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PLAN AREA MAP This exhibit is intended to show the plan area boundaries and important points of interest.

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CITY CONTEXT MAP This exhibit provides a regional context for the plan area as well as important destinations such as schools, grocery, and parks & open space. Eight different neighborhoods are to be found within the 1 mile radius of the center of the Downtown District. The downtown is well positioned to the major transportation corridors of I-35 and H.K. Dodgen Loop. Much of TMED, Temple’ important medical and education district, is within the 2 mile radius of the center of the Downtown District.

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PHOTO INVENTORY

Photo Inventory

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Architecture

The images displayed on the right are taken from the Downtown 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.

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Character

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ZONING This exhibit shows the location and breakdown for zoning in the Downtown District. Zoning provides the regulatory guidance for the plan area. The plan area is by far geared toward an employment center, with 83% of the plan area being some mix of commercial, office or industrial uses. The pie graph provides a more detailed breakdown by land area the composition of the zoning districts.

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Progress Set FUTURE LAND USE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN This exhibit shows the Future Land Use Plan and Major Thoroughfare Plan for the Downtown District from the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. The plan area relies on the major arterials of Adams Avenue, Central Avenue, and 3rd Street to meet the majority of the vehicular access to the Downtown District. The minor arterial MLK Jr. Drive provides a secondary connecting route to the south. One neighborhood collector and one community collector, Central Avenue and Avenue C respectively, connect the Downtown District into the adjacent Ferguson Park Neighborhood. The plan area is comprised primarily of the Future Land Use categories downtown core and downtown transition. A small portion of the of the southern part of the plan area is classified as urban residential.

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PROPERTY CONDITIONS

12TH STREET

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4TH STREET

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MAIN STREET

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3RD STREET

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Progress Set This exhibit shows the conditions of properties in the neighborhood and provides an overview of residential structure health.

USPS DOWNS AVENUE

Temple Housing Authority

CALHOUN AVENUE

Fire Station

Baker Field

Temple Public Library

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

BARTON AVENUE

ADAMS AVENUE

Temple City Hall CENTRAL AVENUE

Whistlestop Park

Santa Fe Plaza

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Police Department AVENUE B

MLK Festival Grounds

AVENUE C

Property Conditions AVENUE D

Parcel Rating: A-Rated Parcel

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B-Rated Parcel C-Rated Parcel D-Rated Parcel

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F-Rated Parcel Vacant Parcel

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SIDEWALK ANALYSIS This exhibit shows the existing pedestrian infrastructure and how it currently serves the Downtown District. The overall takeaway from this exhibit is that the presence of sidewalks and their corresponding condition deteriorates the farther one gets from the center of the Downtown District. Recent improvements at Santa Fe Depot and Santa Fe Market Trail bolster the sidewalks conditions in the plan area.

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UTILITIES This exhibit is intended to show the existing utilities and their location within the downtown. Utilities can have visual impact and put limitation of the ability to fully utilize a given site.

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HIGHEST AND BEST USE ANALYSIS This exhibit provides a quantitative analysis of the existing built environment in relationship to highest and best use evaluation. Properties within the downtown are evaluated for development status based on their improved value to land value ratio. Properties were split into four classifications undeveloped or underdeveloped, potential redevelopment, fully developed, or exempt/non-taxable. Undeveloped or underdeveloped identify properties where the improvement value is less than the land value. Potential redevelopment properties have an improvement that is value between 1 and 4 times that of the land value. Fully developed properties have an improvement value that is more than 4 times that of the land value. Exempt/nontaxable include properties that are publicly owned, held by non-profit entity, or owned by a religious organization.

Undeveloped/underdeveloped: Improvement Value < Land Value Potential Redevelopment: Land Value < Improvement Value < 4x Land Value Fully Developed: 4x Land Value < Improvement Value

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BLOCK ANALYSIS This exhibit is intended to highlight block size in the Downtown. Block size is an important consideration when trying to promote the walkability of a place. Downtown’s typical block size is 240’ by 300’, this size lends itself appropriately scaled to promote pedestrian connectivity. Additionally, the composition of Downtown’s block makeup does include both larger blocks and partial blocks. These blocks have been formed in response to the routing of the rail line or the assembly multiple parcels into a campus like condition. This information will be used to inform mobility/transportation, land use, and redevelopment decisions.

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12TH STREET

10TH STREET

6TH STREET

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2ND STREET

MAIN STREET

1ST STREET

3RD STREET

5TH STREET

7TH STREET

9TH STREET

11TH STREET

8TH STREET

This exhibit is intended to analyze the existing streets, and bike and pedestrian mobility within the Downtown District. Identifying primary and secondary points of entry, as well as high traffic intersections, can help determine where roads improvements are the most necessary. Locating important points of interest within the plan area is useful in determining where pedestrian traffic may be heaviest to properly enhance pedestrian corridors and crossings.

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STREETS, INTERSECTIONS, AND POINTS OF ENTRIES ANALYSIS

13TH STREET

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Woodson Field

Opportunity for connection to Santa Fe Plaza. Use large R.O.W for enhanced streetscape and pedestrian facilities.

Housing Authority

DOWNS AVENUE

CALHOUN AVENUE Enhance 3rd Street and improve building interaction with street edge

Opportunity for roadway improvements

BARTON AVENUE Create safe crossings and continue 1st Street aesthetic across Adams

Create Streetscape character for Adams Avenue

ADAMS AVENUE Key Intersection for pedestrian improvement

Limited connectivity to Downtown. Enhance pedestrian and vehicular entry experience

Future Parking Garage

CENTRAL AVENUE Vehicular issues at intersection

Whistlestop Park Santa Fe Plaza

Improve pedestrian access and building interaction with street along Avenue A

Future Parking Garage

Santa Fe Market Trail

BNSF Railyard

AVENUE A

AVENUE B Improve pedestrian access to Ferguson Park

AVENUE C Limited connectivity to Downtown. Enhance pedestrian and vehicular entry experience

AVENUE D

AVENUE E

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Progress Set EVALUATING THE URBAN CORE Sense of Enclosure

Sense of Enclosure is a key element of an urban environment, as such this section of the plan evaluates the Downtown District performance in that regard. Sense of Enclosure is typically established through a relationship building height and distance between facing buildings. A 1:3 ratio of building height to street width is a minimum recommendation to create an established sense of enclosure. A sense of enclosure at this ratio or greater creates an intimate feeling, that when coupled with street furnishings and landscaping is an important functional contribution to the urban pedestrian realm.

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EVALUATING THE URBAN CORE Visual Interest

Visual Interest is another factor that enhances the urban experience and this section reviews those additions within the Downtown District. Visual Interest is established through application of aesthetic building facades, window displays, public art, decorative paving landscaping, and street trees. The inclusions of these elements is important to promoting the vitality that makes downtown a desirable place to work, live, or visit. We can start to objectify visual interest by evaluating the mere presence and/or condition of these elements. Streets absent contributing element receive a poor evaluation, streets with modest contributing elements receive a fair a evaluation, and streets that exhibit a majority of the elements receive a good evaluation.

No street elements present.

Poor Visual Interest

Some street elements present.

Fair Visual Interest

Majority of street elements present.

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Progress Set EVALUATING THE URBAN CORE

2020 Parking Study

The City had a parking study commission and completed in the fall of 2020. The following we the recommendations derived from the effort:

Parking

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Parking is an essential component of urban infrastructure. Parking needs to balance the provision of access with maintain consistent building frontage to ensure desired urban for. The exhibit below identifies the current location and counts of both on-street and off-street public parking within the urban core. Parking is well dispersed throughout the Downtown District, specifically the center of the urban core. As Temple’s downtown grows it will need to increase parking serve this area. This is something the City has already anticipated as they are set to begin construction on two parking garages within the downtown core at the time of this plan adoption. The figure below identifies public parking found in surface lots or delineated on-street parking spaces.

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On-street signage has inconsistencies in signage language and placement impacting parking experience and efficiency. Parking duties should be revised into an organizational structure that supports communication among all who touch parking-related duties. Technological additions, including parking-specific management software, can increase operational efficiency and compliance. Permitting relating to garage uses will be necessary to manage shared parking garage facilities between downtown residents, employees, and visitors. Update municipal code to better support a versatile and dynamic curb space.

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Parking Marked On-Street Parking Public Parking Lot

On-street Off-street Parking Parking

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This map takes into to account the City of Temple’s inventory of parking spaces found in the plan appendix.

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DOWNTOWN FRAMEWORK This section of the plan provides direction for the elements of the built environment that are impactful plan area wide. These types of elements are important to unifying and connecting the plan area internally as well as externally.

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Progress Set MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS This exhibit builds upon the direction of Temple’s Comprehensive Plan in refining the Major Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) to meet the needs of the Downtown District. These recommendations are compatible with the adjoining neighborhood plans. The following are the key takeaways: • • • • • • • •

8th Street north of Adams becomes a Neighborhood Collector Main Street south of Adams is upgraded to a Community Collector while Main street north of Adams becomes a Neighborhood Collector Avenue C is upgraded to a Community Collector 9th Street, 12th Street, Calhoun, and Avenue A all become Neighborhood Collectors Central Avenue east of 3rd Street is upgraded to a Community Collector Avenue E becomes a Neighborhood Collector and connects to the Midtown Neighborhood 7th Street and 1st Street are designated as bicycle boulevards Pedestrian Connectors are designated along 11th Street, 5th Street, 4th Street, Avenue B, Avenue D south of the railroad tracks, and 2nd and 6th Street south of Adams

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Major Arterial Minor Arterial Community Collector Neighborhood Collector

Central and Adams Avenues Central and Adams Avenues serve as the main routes in and out of Downtown. These streets carry high volumes of traffic and act as a primary arrival sequence into the core of the city. Their function and feel is important to not only the Downtown District, but to the City image as a whole. Maintaining consistent traffic flow is important on these streets, but improvements to the overall corridor and access management issues can improve the functionality and aesthetic for all users. These improvements further the desired outcome for improved pedestrian safety and increased walkability. At the time of plan adoption the street traffic on Adams is currently two-way from East Temple to 3rd Street, where it converts to one-way traffic from 3rd Street to I-35. The traffic flow on Central Avenue is one-way going East from I-35 to MLK Jr. Drive, where it converts to two-way traffic going towards East Temple. The future of this corridor will need to balance providing high traffic flow, local access, and an improved pedestrian environment. Key Characteristics: • Highly performing street for both pedestrians and vehicles • Enhanced streetscape and lighting • Traffic calming measures along Central Avenue • Dedicated turn lane where needed on Adams Avenue • Central Avenue fosters a more urban and pedestrian friendly feel with furniture zones and parallel parking where Adams Avenue continues to be more vehicle oriented • Emphasis on pedestrian connection east on Adams Avenue to both Ferguson Park and East Downs neighborhoods.

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Progress Set Central and Adams Avenues Section A-A and B-B

75’-85’ R.O.W.

6’ Planting Strip

5’ Sidewalk

12’ Travel Lane

6’ Planting Strip

10’ Sidepath

Central Avenue Section C-C

80’ R.O.W.

6’ Sidewalk

8’ Parallel Parking/ Furniture Zone

(2) 12’ Travel Lanes

8’ Parallel Parking/ Furniture Zone

6’ Sidewalk

Adams Avenue

82’ R.O.W.

Section D-D

6’ 5’ Sidewalk Minimum Planting Strip

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12’ Turn Lane

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MINOR ARTERIAL MLK Jr. Drive MLK Street is the only Minor Arterial in the plan area. South of Adams Avenue, this street has more of a commercial presence, and is an important connection point for MLK Fields. The addition of on-street parking and improved streetscape would help slow traffic and enhance the commercial opportunities along this street.

Major Arterial Minor Arterial

Key Characteristics: • 8’ parallel parking or planting strip on both sides of the street will help separate pedestrians from the roadway • 10’ preferred sidepath follows the street along the west side to provide improved connectivity to the MLK festival grounds. • Enhanced lighting and sidewalks will improve safety and pedestrian comfort

Community Collector Neighborhood Collector

10’ Sidepath Preferred, 8’ Minimum

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COMMUNITY COLLECTOR Avenue C Central Avenue, Main Street, and Avenue C are important community collectors that feed into Downtown. Improving the connection between East Temple and Downtown will create a more accessible Downtown area for a large part of the population. A typical Community Collector may include a mix of on-street parking, streetscape, turn lanes, or bicycle facilities where needed. As a major connection between Downtown, MLK Fields, and Ferguson Park, Avenue C is an important Community Collector in the plan area. The addition of bike lanes, a sidepath, and a sidewalk along Avenue C creates a focus on the pedestrian realm that enhances accessibility and comfort to and from the Downtown District. Key Characteristics: • 7’ bike lanes on both sides of the road • 10’ sidepath on one side of the road with a 6’ sidewalk on the other greatly increases the pedestrian accessibility from East Temple • Planting strip provides separation between vehicle and foot traffic • The portion of Avenue C that passes through MLK Festival Grounds will respond to that environment differently than the rest of Avenue C

Major Arterial Minor Arterial Community Collector Neighborhood Collector

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8’ Planting Strip

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NEIGHBORHOOD COLLECTOR Calhoun Avenue Neighborhood Collectors provide key vehicular and pedestrian routes into and out of the neighborhood. Calhoun Avenue is an important East West street that connects multiple points of interest in the Downtown District including Baker Field, Temple Housing Authority, and multiple churches. Improving the pedestrian realm on this street could greatly increase the walkability of Downtown. Calhoun Avenue reflects the role and program of the Neighborhood Collectors.

Major Arterial Minor Arterial Community Collector Neighborhood Collector

Key Characteristics: • On street parking should be provided where R.O.W. width allows • 6’ minimum but 10’ preferred planting strip on both sides of the street allows for appropriate lighting and street trees • 6’ sidewalks should take priority over street parking and planting strip when R.O.W. becomes too narrow • Consider impacts on surrounding properties to limit adverse effects of R.O.W. expansion and changes to the street conditions.

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8’ Parking where Possible

12’ Travel Lane

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URBAN AVENUE Urban Avenue Overlay Urban Avenues are encouraged as an overlay for the downtown core. These streets provide both angled and parallel parking where possible, along with improved sidewalks and planting areas. The wide sidewalks allow for additional space for plantings and furnishing that increases the visual interest and better engages pedestrians. Key Characteristics: • Parallel parking areas are separated by planting beds • 18’ sidewalk areas can include seating, planting, lighting, or furniture • Increased sidewalk space and parking spaces promote equal access for pedestrians and vehicles • Urban Avenues can enhance access to commercial or mixed use settings • Urban Avenues should emulate sidewalk zone principles

80’ Typical R.O.W.

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8’ Parallel Parking

12’ Travel Lane

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PEDESTRIAN CONNECTOR 11th Street A Pedestrian Connector (formally called a Priority Pedestrian Corridor in earlier neighborhood plans) is intended to channel pedestrians from local streets to collectors and arterials. These streets should have sidewalk priority over other local streets, but not over higher classifications of the Major Thoroughfare Plan. The Pedestrian Connectors are designated along key streets in Downtown such as 4th Street, 5th Street, 11th Street, Avenue B, and along certain sections of 4th and 6th Streets. These streets are intended to enhance the pedestrian environment through the use of improved sidewalks, landscaping, and traffic calming where appropriate.

Pedestrian Connector

Key Characteristics: • 5’ sidewalks on both sides of the street • Sidewalks take priority over planting strip if R.O.W. is too narrow • Lighting should be pedestrian scaled rather than vehicle oriented

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BICYCLE BOULEVARD 7th Street Outside of the major thoroughfare classifications, 7th Street and 1st Street have the special classification of being bicycle boulevards. These streets have relatively low vehicular traffic, so their use as a bicycle boulevard is appropriate. Emphasizing the bicyclists presence on the street through street markings and signage will help alert vehicles to the bicyclist presence. The Adams Avenue and Central Avenue Corridors are a barrier to a continuous route, their shear volume of vehicular traffic inhibits an easy crossing. Long term solutions should look to on-demand crossings with refuge islands, while near term solutions may be to reroute or direct cyclists to the nearest signalized intersection. Key Characteristics: • Maintain low vehicular traffic count, improved intersection at Central Avenue and Adams Avenue should prioritize bicycle traffic through signal detection and actuation. • There is no delineation of a designated bike lane. Bicyclists should be able to travel safely and comfortably out of the parked vehicle door zone • Clear, visible markings and signage along the street as a bicycle route • Maintain R.O.W. to preserve landscape areas, street trees, and pedestrian environment

Bicycle Boulevard Future Bicycle Boulevard Route

50’-80’ R.O.W.

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5’ Minimum 10’ Typical Planting Strip

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SIDEWALK ZONES In an urban context streets and their sidewalks are important in handling significant vehicle and pedestrian traffic that are found within close proximity. This corresponding exhibit breaks down the street R.O.W. into functional zones and provides definition for the roles the functional zones play.

Seating should be located outside of door swing zones if adjacent to parking.

Temporary signage or displays may be located in the frontage zone, provided they do not impede the pedestrian throughway.

Additional landscaping may be added. Use tree grates to maintain an accessible throughway. Trees should be a priority as they provide shade and help reduce heat island effect.

Parallel parking takes up a smaller amount of the R.O.W allowing for larger sidewalk zone. Additionally, on-street parking is an important buffer between pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

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Overhead elements, such as awnings, canopies, balconies, or signage are acceptable in the pedestrian throughway, provided they meet the clearance requirements for unimpeded movement. Enhancement zones are not limited to planting beds, they can be used as areas for respite or to support nearby business.

Buffer

Sidewalk

D Frontage Zone

Street Pedestrian Furniture/ Throughway Curb Zone

A Parking/ Enhancement Zone

Frontage zones may include areas that are not in the street R.O.W. The spaces can be used for seating, dining, merchandising, etc. With limited sidewalk room, these spaces are vital to providing street life.

While angled parking provides more overall parking spaces, it consumes more area, reducing opportunities for landscaping, site furnishings, and other amenities. Large planting breaks can be used to reduce this impact.

A. Parking/Enhancement Zone

The portion of the R.O.W used for accommodating on-street parking, landscaping, stormwater facilities, bicycle facilities, or seating areas.

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Frontage Zone

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The portion of the sidewalk where landscaping, seating, bicycle parking, lighting/utility poles, and other R.O.W. amenities are found.

C. Pedestrian Throughway

The portion of the sidewalk the provides unimpeded circulation to the block. This space should be 5-12 feet determined by the built environment context.

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The building wall and directly adjacent area that provides an interaction and engagement to the pedestrian realm.

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ACCESS MANAGEMENT Municipalities have the authority to implement subdivision and zoning regulations which provide a basis for street access. Access management can help relieve congestion and clutter that reduces the functionality and aesthetic appeal of the street environment. Access management mechanisms such

as: shared driveways, 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 exhibit below is for diagrammatic purposes and does not constitute a City of Temple directive.

9th Street Gateway

Use 9th Street as an opportunity to provide a physical gateway into downtown. This should be accomplished by conversion of Adams and Central Avenues at 9th Street to the east to two-way traffic. This will help improve vehicular circulation and slow traffic to a more appropriate speed upon entering the urban core.

1st Street

1st Street at both Adams Avenue and Central Avenue has significant pedestrian traffic. The intersections that connect to the City’s public parking lot should be enhanced to improve the pedestrian comfort levels and experience. Improvement may include lighting, striping, signalization, and signage.

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Utilize Alley Driveways

Alleys provide access to adjacent properties and utilizing them as shared access points can improve driver certainty through reduction of overall number of driveways. Driveway reduction is important to maintain a good traffic flow and improve pedestrian safety. Vehicle turning motions at driveways can block sidewalks and increase conflict between pedestrians and vehicles.

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Adams is the predominant east-west through street for vehicle traffic in downtown. Traffic calming measures such as access management, enhanced intersections, and extension of two-way traffic will help make the street more compatible to the urban environment of downtown. Intersection enhancements should make pedestrian and bicycle crossings a safe and comfortable experience. This includes accommodating bicycle boulevard crossings.

Access Management Results:

The following are resulting benefits of access management:

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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 to improve the function and access to the street system

Central Avenue

Only a portion of Central Avenue is considered a major arterial. With much of the street acting as an urban avenue, extending those principles further west along the corridor will help improve the street’s function within the urban environment. Reducing the northward vehicular turning at 3rd Street should reduce vehicle congestion, improve the pedestrian experience, and further the street’s functional role in the urban environment.

Access Management Recommendations: • Work with property owners to remove driveways along Adams and Central Avenues • Utilize alley driveways as shared access points for businesses • Enhancements for pedestrian crossings should occur at high traffic intersections • Capitalize on street parking on Central Avenue where it is two directional traffic • Consider speed limit reductions to maintain safe, but continuous flow through the urban core Temple. Texas 61

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PARKING STRATEGIES Even as Temple grows and public transit efficiency increases, parking will continue to be in demand in a vibrant and active downtown. Planning for the future means having a strategy for how parking will accommodate growth and the corresponding increased demand for parking.

Hourly Parking Currently there are portions of the Downtown Core that are governed by hourly parking standards, with 2-hour parking being the standard. This approach encourages parking turnover while providing free public parking.

Parking Garages Locating parking lots that can be converted to garages and tie garage construction to growth metrics is part of that strategy. The City of Temple has already begun to pursue that strategy with two parking garages that are to begin construction in response to surrounding redevelopment projects. Parking garages may be a combination of publicprivate use and free or fee based parking.

Metered Parking Metered parking has a similar impact on encouraging parking turnover as hourly parking standards. However there is a revenue component that provides extra incentive for turnover. Metered parking can however discourage customers from visiting downtown.

Resident Permit Parking As increased demand for parking in the downtown grows, On-Street Parking outside neighborhoods may be affected. One way to protect On-street parking is a major contributor to parking capacity neighborhoods from parking encroachment is to establish within the downtown. In all downtown environments, parking a residential permit, limiting non-residents from parking in lots are not readily available, so on-street parking needs to residential neighborhoods. turn over to allow for customers to access area businesses.

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Parking New or Improved On-Street Parking Existing On-Street Parking Parking Garage Underway Potential MLK Festival Grounds Parking Garage Potential City Hall Parking Garage Potential Santa Fe Plaza Parking Garage Parking Garage Walk Zone (2 Blocks)

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761

1,630

Additional Additional Capacity Capacity Additional capacity accounts for spaces that would be added by construction of parking garage. 640 garage parking spaces are underway resulting in 538 additional public spaces.

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UTILITY STRATEGIES The changes from development and redevelopment that are occurring within downtown Temple are placing more of an emphasis on the aesthetic experience and functionality of infrastructure. The City and developers all have been putting an increased value on the general appearance of built environment as a means to encourage a more pleasurable place to live, work, and visit. This concern has prompted the City to initiate the burying of overhead head utility lines. Not only does this improve the aesthetic experience of downtown, but it also increases the downtown infrastructure resiliency by reducing the exposure of these electrical lines from storm disturbances.

opportunity may arise that would allow for a lower priority segment to buried in more of an immediate timeframe. The City should continue to work with area developers and partner where appropriate in instances when burying the utilities increases the utilization or development intensity of the existing property. Desired results include: • Improved aesthetic environment of downtown • Reduced alley clutter •

Increase protection from storm disturbances

The graphic below highlights the priority of burying individual block segments of overhead utilities. This approach works from the center, starting in the most active areas, then radiating out. This approach is only intended to guide the City, individual circumstances of a proposed project or other

Not to Scale

Burying Overhead Utility Lines Planned High Priority Medium Priority Low Priority

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SUB-DISTRICTS This section of the plan provides direction for the elements of the built environment that are impactful plan area wide. These types of elements are important to unifying and connecting the plan area internally as well as externally.

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Progress Set SUB-DISTRICT MAP

The Downtown District, with the exception of the TMED plan area, has complexity not found in the other neighborhood planning districts. To ensure the thoughtfulness and thoroughness required by the planning area, a division into sub-districts was viewed as an important step. This allows each sub-district to better define its role within the downtown and for recommendations to respond to their corresponding issues. The seven subdistricts were determined based on delineation of streets, land uses, and character considerations. Each district has catalyst projects and land use recommendations that are intended to guide future development in the area.

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Woodson Field

Vertical Mixed-Use

This area is currently made up of a mix of multi-storied buildings with a variety of uses, often within the same building. Development infill and redevelopment should be encouraged to include retail, dining, professional services, office, hospitality, and residential uses within multiple storied structures.

Temple Housing Authority

Employment Mixed-Use

These areas are focused predominately on providing business and office space to grow the downtown workforce, while still being receptive to other uses.

Residential Mixed-Use

Currently, these areas are underdeveloped or in transition. Future development should be directed to primarily multistoried residential buildings with a mix of dining, retail, and supporting services.

Residential Growth

This area is currently in need of redevelopment and provides an opportunity for more significant residential housing, including urban apartments and condominiums units.

Whistlestop Park

Neighborhood Services

This area is comprised of restaurants, retail, and supporting services that are intended to meet the needs of surrounding residential.

BNSF Railyard

Architectural Character

To complement nearby historic structures it is important to see an increase in architectural interest of all structures.

Adaptive reuse

This area is an overlay that allows low impact or compatible commercial uses within a residential structure.

Residential Infill

The single-family presence should be maintained in these ares. Infill that goes more vertical on narrow lots would be appropriate.

Historic Preservation

This area should continue its efforts for historic preservation for existing residential structures.

Parks and Public Space

This portion of the plan area is intended to provide an uninterrupted swath of park and public space anchored by the Santa Fe Trail. 0’ 150’ 300’

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600’

9TH STREET

This exhibit provides land use guidance for the direction of new development and redevelopment opportunities. The downtown is currently comprised of commercial, residential, and office uses with industrial uses on the southern and eastern edges.

11TH STREET

15TH STREET

ENHANCEMENT FOCUS MAP

13TH STREET

Progress Set

12TH STREET

10TH STREET

8TH STREET

6TH STREET

4TH STREET

2ND STREET

MAIN STREET

1ST STREET

3RD STREET

5TH STREET

7TH STREET

Progress Set

FRENCH AVENUE

USPS DOWNS AVENUE

CALHOUN AVENUE

Fire Station

Baker Field

Temple Public Library

BARTON AVENUE

ADAMS AVENUE

Temple City Hall

CENTRAL AVENUE

AVENUE A

Police Department

Santa Fe Plaza Santa Fe Market Trail

AVENUE B

MLK Festival Grounds

AVENUE C

AVENUE D

AVENUE E

AVENUE F

AVENUE H

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WEST END Key Elements

Temple Fire Station

Temple Housing Authority

2 3

Character The West End sub-district has some commercial land use, but is predominately residential, with a number of affordable housing units. The sub-district also has a presence of architecturally significant homes, with the Temple ISD athletic practice field abutting th railroad to End make upWest the western boundary.

North End

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian)

Low

High

Land Use Composition Residential

Land Use Composition

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic Neighborhood

High

Woodson Field

Residential

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic Urban

Infill Opportunity

Residential

Urban

Open Lots

Fully Built-out

Infill Opportunity

Open Lots

Fully Built-out

Role • • •

Provides transition to residential neighborhood East End Important provider of affordable housing Significant architectural character Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian) Low

Land Use Composition 68 Downtown District Residential

High

Gateway

School Building Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian) 4 Vandiver Low

Land Use Composition

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Commercial/Office

Residential

High

Commercial/Office

Progress Set WEST END

Historic Preservation & Architectural Enhancement found in the rear of the lot allowing the front yard to The properties along the 9th Street corridor in the West End sub-district are protected by the regulatory provisions found in Chapter 17, Historic Preservation, of the Temple Code of Ordinances. The protection extends north into the adjoining Historic District neighborhood. The architectural impact of these structures contributes to a desirable sense of place that promotes the long term vitality of the neighborhood. It is the intent of this plan that these architecturally significant homes within the plan area are maintained in a high working order. As a means to better unify the overall plan area, it is important to encourage new construction and renovation of structures in the West End sub-district to increase their architectural interest. There is a mix of single-family detached, single-family attached, and multi-family housing units that comprise the majority of the West-End sub-district. The uses are congruent with the desired future direction of this portion of the downtown plan area. However, the future built environment should focus on both architectural and streetscape improvements to see improved harmony within the sub-district. Windsor Court Apartments, found at 9th Street and Houston Avenue, is an excellent example of great architectural character that functions within a single-family neighborhood. Parking can be

engage the sidewalk without being cluttered with vehicles. This approach should be considered as part of redevelopment or reconstruction. Considerations

The following is a list of considerations intended to complement the Historic Preservation Focus portion of the plan area:

• • •

Continue to enforce development regulations for historic properties. Invest in supporting infrastructures to maintain historic character. This infrastructure includes sidewalks, alleys, street trees, etc. Consider expanding regulatory boundary to include single-family structures that are south of the plan area boundary between French Avenue and Calhoun Avenue along 9th Street. Create a walking tour route for interested visitors. Enhance key intersections to contribute to historic aesthetic and character. Align future branding efforts to be consistent with the current Temple Historic District.

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WEST END

Adaptive re-use sketch

Adaptive Reuse Adaptive reuse is the practice of taking an existing building and repurposing it, typically for a different use. This process is common in areas where development pressures and community demand for new neighborhood offerings are present. Instead of a wholesale tear down, a more context-sensitive approach is administered through preservation of the existing character, building footprint, and architectural aesthetics. The primary benefit of this approach is a more harmonious transition to accommodating growth. While the potential for adaptive reuse is great, it is still essential to consider the type of land use allowed. When gauging the palatability of a use, the focus should be on the visitor’s characteristics, both patron and service providers. A new use with high levels of vehicle traffic may not be appropriate for an area transitioning from residential to commercial use. In contrast, professional services with more infrequent vehicle traffic would reduce the nuisance levels to nearby residential.

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Adaptive Reuse Regulatory Guidance Zoning Districts

Potential overlay district with limited service, retail, and restaurant operations

Pavement

Hardscape, whether concrete, asphalt, or vehicular paver is preferred surface. For low traffic, use of crushed rock or gravel may be appropriate. Extra considerations should be given to pervious surface materials as means to limit impacts on existing stormwater infrastructure.

Max Height

Observe typical residential building heights.

Building Setback

Observe typical residential setbacks.

Parking

Reduced parking requirements. On-street parking may be required. Parking demand should not impact surrounding properties.

Lighting

Lighting intensities should be low and off site glare should be significantly limited.

Landscaping

Enhanced landscaping should be required.

Signage

Signage should be regulated to limit visual compromise of residential aesthetic.

Porches

Porches should be preserved. Porch additions should be respective of building’s existing architectural character.

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West End Focus Enhancement Map

Recommendations

The West End sub-district should continue its role as an urban neighborhood that focuses on the residential Historic Preservation environment. This includes strengthening the existing Neighborhood Services single-family architectural character that is heavily Architectural Character influenced by the significant structures found within the Adaptive Reuse regulatory Historic District. Allowing some flexibility in use Residential Uses is appropriate as long as the area’s structures keep in line The plan area is comprised of a variety of housing with the single-family character of existing buildings. opportunities within the sub-district, both market rate and affordable housing units. The mix of multi-family and single family housing units should remain with an emphasis on strengthening the connection to historic residential structures within the plan area. Employment Mixed Use

WEST END

Commercial/Employment Uses The existing commercial and employment uses in this subdistrict are primarily found along 3rd street, which should continue to be an appropriate location for these uses. The areas identified as adaptive reuse would be acceptable locations for commercial and office uses provided they keep with desired architectural character associated with a single-family look and feel.

Public Space The West End Sub-district should connect back south into the Gateway and Civic Sub-districts by extending the Santa Fe Market Trail to Woodson Field.

Recommendations WE.1

Extend Santa Fe Market trail to Woodson Field.

WE.2

Encourage and support the preservation of historic structures within the West End subdistrict, as a continuation of the efforts in the adjacent Historic District Neighborhood.

WE3

Promote improved building aesthetics in the area identified as architectural character. Allow for a portion of this area to be available for adaptive reuse, maintain single-family look of buildings.

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NORTH END Key Elements

1 2

Character The North-End sub-district has a mix of churches, residential, and commercial uses. The sub-district contains Baker Field Park, consisting of a full sized baseball field and playground. 3rd street has a strong commercial edge, which transitions to residential progressing north North End into the Jackson Park Neighborhood.

Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center

United States Post Office

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian)

strian) High

Low

High

Land Use Composition

/Office

Residential

Baker Field

First United Methodist Church

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic Urban

Residential

Urban

Open Lots

Fully Built-out

Infill Opportunity

uilt-out

Role • •

strian) High

/Office

•

Transitions from Downtown into neighborhood BakerGateway Field Park has potential to better meet the neighborhood programing Housing stock Level has a range of conditions Activity (Vehicular/Pedestrian) Low

Land Use Composition 72 Downtown District Residential

High

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Commercial/Office

Progress Set NORTH END Baker Field Redevelopment The reconfiguration of Baker Field and the surrounding area would enhance the sense of arrival from east Temple. As the park is not currently used to its full potential, the field and adjacent area could be reused as space for higher density housing, commercial/ office space, and a central green area. The field would no longer be used as a sports field, but rather as a lawn/ gathering space. The buildings along Central Avenue should be oriented to face the street, with parking located behind the buildings to strengthen the sense of arrival. Enhanced streetscape and street trees further enhance that sense of arrival, as well as create a comfortable pedestrian environment.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Improved land use compatibility • Create neighborhood focused park space • Better transition from Adams Avenue • Encourage increased residential building aesthetic

Townhomes Townhomes

Townhomes

Open Lawn Open Lawn

Employment Mixed-use

Residential Mixed-use

Residential Mixed-Use

Baker Field redevelopment concept plan

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NORTH END Storybook Grove The City has acquired a property adjacent to the Temple library north of Barton Avenue to construct a sculpture garden themed with characters from children’s literature. This space will help with the transition between the Civic and North End sub-district by providing additional public space for workers and residents. Additionally, this space provides opportunities for public art, a desired addition identified by plan stakeholders.

Storybook Grove concept sketch

Storybook Grove entrance concept sketch

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Catalyst Project Impacts • Increases public space • Supports area residential and workforce • Opportunity for public art

Progress Set NORTH END

a new facility before redevelopment should occur. Additionally, Storybook Grove Park will act as a bookend to the Civic sub-district, but is located in the North End subdistrict.

North End Focus Enhancement Map Employment Mixed Use Residential Mixed Use Neighborhood Services Residential Infill

Recommendations

Parks and Public Space

Residential Uses Housing types in the residential infill focus area should remain single-family, with narrower but taller structures on small lots being appropriate. Residential mixed use and employment mixed use would allow for single use residential properties including both townhouse or multifamily housing units.

The North End sub-district contributes both employment and residential opportunities for the downtown. The residential environment should be strengthened over time, which will require better relationships with adjacent land uses that are more complementary in nature and increase neighborhood focused amenities. NORTH END

Commercial/Employment Uses The ares identified as employment mixed use are currently made up of office space, professional services, and warehousing/distribution. The warehousing/distribution uses should transition to a commercial use that is more context sensitive over time. In residential mixed used, first floor commercial uses would be appropriate.

Public Space Baker Field should be redesigned to support the residential character of the neighborhood. Elements found within this property such as Transform Temple’s shop and the Baseball Field should be accounted with

Recommendations NE.1

The area east of 12th street and north of Adams should redevelop over time. Land use decision should encourage business that would be compatible with adjacent residential surroundings.

NE.2

Areas designated as residential infill should promote single-family development opportunities .

NE.3

Redevelop Baker Field into a neighborhood green.

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EAST END Key Elements

4 2

1 West End

North End

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian)

Low

High

Land Use Composition

Residential

Commercial/Office

Character

Neighborhood

Urban

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian) Low

Land Use Composition Residential

High

Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Residential

Urban

Open Lots

Fully Built-out

Infill Opportunity

Gateway

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian) Low

Storage Building Land UseFeeds Composition 3 Jupe

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic Residential

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic

The East End Sub-district is a mix of churches, Infill Opportunity residential, commercial, and industrial uses. There is a significant presence of vacant and underutilized Open Lots Fully Built-out properties. Bounded by railroads on the east and south results in a distinct edge for the downtown. Central EastAvenue End Avenue and C provide important connections into the adjoining Ferguson Park Neighborhood.

Residential

High

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic High

Infill Opportunity

Urban

Residential

Infill Opportunity

Open Lots

Fully Built-out

Role

•

High

Land Use Composition Streetscape Aesthetic

• • •

MKT Depot

Open Lots

Fully Built-out

Transitions from downtown to neighborhood Infill and Civicredevelopment opportunities are present Wharehouse Knob creek runs through the southern portion of the Street Baptist Church sub-district 4 EighthLevel Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian) Activity (Vehicular/Pedestrian) Some industrial properties may not be appropriate in residential setting Low

Land Use Composition 76 Downtown District Residential

High

Low

Land Use Composition

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Commercial/Office

Residential

High

Commercial/Office

Progress Set EAST END MKT Depot The MKT Depot is currently a vacant historic structure that is owned by the City of Temple. It is located along Central Avenue and the rail line that defines the eastern boundary of the downtown. This space should support the surrounding residential neighborhoods, as creating a walkable destination at the MKT depot would be helpful in encouraging cross traffic between the Ferguson Park Neighborhood and the East End sub-district. The proposed 14th street Trail located in Ferguson Park would provide an additional source of activity for any establishment that occupies the MKT Depot.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Revitalize historic structure • Activate Central Avenue • Transition into Ferguson Park

Concept sketch of MKT Depot, with adjoining 14th Street Trail

Outdoor dining

Trail destination

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EAST END East End Redevelopment Site Redevelopment of certain areas offers an opportunity to create meaningful housing choice within Downtown Temple. This redevelopment should be respectful of the area’s existing assets, while promoting increased vitality within the East End sub-district. Stormwater management has the opportunity to address infrastructure demands and aesthetic contributions. Nearby housing should take advantage of linear open space and parklets. Residential infill should maintain the single-family character where possible.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Increased housing choice • Improved transition to Ferguson Park Neighborhood • Reclaim underutilized property • Address localized flooding with stormwater management

Avenue C

MLK Boulevard

Residential Infill

Avenue D

Residential growth multi-family

Residential Growth

Stormwater ponds

Residential growth townhomes

Open Space

East End redevelopment site concept plan

Residential infill

Stormwater management

Open space with decomposed granite trail

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Progress Set EAST END Commercial/Employment Uses Commercial and employment opportunities are limited to the periphery of the sub-district. The warehousing/ distribution uses should transition to a commercial use that is more context sensitive over time. In residential mixed used, first floor commercial uses would be appropriate.

Public Space The rail line should be buffered by open space providing both separation and green space. This area would improve the interface and provide areas for leisure and recreation, as they can be programmed with decomposed granite trails and small parklets.

Recommendations The East-End sub-district should be a transition between the urban nature of the downtown and residential character of the Ferguson Park Neighborhood. The area should accommodate new residential that would help invigorate the eastern portion of the Downtown Temple.

EAST END

East End Focus Enhancement Map

Recommendations

Employment Mixed Use

EE.1

Residential Mixed Use Residential Growth Residential Infill

EE.2

Encourage mixed-use residential opportunities along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Structures should engage the street, with parking being prohibited between front building wall and street.

EE.3

MKT Depot public-private partnership for redevelopment.

EE.4

Areas designated as residential infill should promote single-family development opportunities.

EE.5

The area east of 12th street and north of Avenue B should redevelop over time. Land use decisions should encourage business that would be compatible with adjacent residential surroundings.

Parks and Public Space

Residential Uses The East End Sub-district should predominately be a residential neighborhood moving forward. There are large areas available for redevelopment to provide an increase in housing units in close proximity to the downtown. Existing single-family should remain, with infill of narrower taller structures on small lots being appropriate. Some reclamation and environmental remediation may be necessary along the southern portion of the sub-district.

Reclamation and drainage of East End Redevelopment Site property resulting in land to be used for increased housing and open space.

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GATEWAY Key Elements

1 2 4

Temple Daily Telegram

Frances Graham Hall Apartments

Lengefeld Lumber

Baylor Scott and White Clinic

North End

Activity Level3(Vehicular/Pedestrian)

strian) High

Low

High

Land Use Composition

/Office

Residential

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic Urban

Character Residential

Urban

The Gateway provides the main arrival Infillsub-district Opportunity sequence to the overall Downtown district, with and Central Avenue connecting to uilt-out Adams Avenue Open Lots Fully Built-out I-35. The sub-district is primarily commercial in its land use composition, but has a large multiple story public Gateway housing building in Frances Graham Hall. The built form in this district is auto-oriented in nature.

strian)

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian)

High

Low

Land Use Composition

/Office

Residential

High

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic High

Urban

Residential

Infill Opportunity

uilt-out

Open Lots

Fully Built-out

Role •

• • strian) High

/Office

Important as a physical and symbolic gateway to Wharehouse downtown Built form should complement urban function Opportunity forLevel targeted infill Activity (Vehicular/Pedestrian) Low

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High

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Commercial/Office

Progress Set GATEWAY Central & Adams Avenues Central Avenue and Adams Avenue are the two main routes in and out of Downtown. Enhancements along these streets at the edge of the Downtown District will create a sense of arrival into the district and improve its perception. Uniform streetscape and monumentation along Central and Adams Avenues further improves the image of the Downtown. Buildings along this corridor should front Central and Adams Avenues, rather than other side streets.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Promotes desired built environment character • Connects western portion of plan area into downtown. • Increased housing choice • Contributes to a sense of arrival

Residential Neighborhood Transition

Adams Avenue

Santa Fe Trail Expansion

Residential Mixed-Use

Central Avenue

Whistlestop Park

Gateway concept plan

Residential mixed-use

Open space rail buffer

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GATEWAY Gateway Monument Gateway monumentation provides the formal announcement of arrival to an area. The gateway elements for downtown play and important role in defining the boundaries of downtown in the built environment, something that is currently missing. The signage, structural accents, and corresponding landscape all contribute to added beautification of the downtown.

Central and Adams Avenues gateway elements

Central and Adams Avenues gateway sketch

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Catalyst Project Impacts • Defines boundary of downtown • Contributes to a sense of arrival • Opportunity to show case the City’s branding

Progress Set GATEWAY

Gateway Focus Enhancement Map

Recommendations The Gateway sub-district will be the first impression for Temple’s downtown, and as such it is important that it leaves a good impression. Aesthetics and functionality of the built environment are important components to this sub-district.

Residential Mixed Use Vertical Mixed-Use Parks and Public Space

Residential Uses The areas designated as residential mixed-use are intended to align with the land use recommendations of the Central District. This ties residential housing with open space and promotes the type of built form that is desired along this portion of the Adams Avenue and Central Avenue corridor. Other residential opportunities may be realized in the areas designated as vertical mixed-use.

Commercial/ Employment Uses This sub-district provide a number of opportunities for redevelopment and infill for multi-storied buildings. It would be appropriate for these building to vertically integrate of variety of uses including office, retail, dining, hotel, and residential.

Public Space The Santa Fe Trail should be extended along the rail line with a corresponding swath of open space under the Adams Avenue and Central Avenue overpasses. This will provide off-street linkage into the Civic sub-district of downtown.

GATEWAY Recommendations GW.1

Redevelop western portion of Gateway subdistrict to mixed-use residential to create urban edge.

GW.2

Convert Adams to two-way traffic east of 9th street.

GW.3

Enhance intersections at 9th and Central Avenue and Adams Avenue to improve north south pedestrian connectivity.

GW.4

Encourage infill and redevelopment that allows and encourages a storied building with a mix of uses identified as vertical mixed-use. Structures should engage the street and promote the aesthetics and function of the urban avenue street

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CITY CENTER Key Elements

Hawn Hotel and Arcadia Theater

Bell County Annex

Temple Police Department

Temple Grocery

Character The City Center sub-district consists of a group of blocks that includes a substantial renovation of older buildings and new structured parking. Included in the effort is the introduction of new market rate housing units. This district represents a transformative series of Centerto make old city new again. projectsCity intended

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian) Low

Land Use Composition Residential

High

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic Residential

Urban

Infill Opportunity Open Lots

Fully Built-out

Role • • • •

New housing opportunities Renovation of architecturally significant structures Expansion of the activity from the Civic Sub-district New approach to parking strategies by going vertical

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Progress Set CITY CENTER City Center Currently under way, City Center will bring new life to Downtown Temple. The revival of the Hawn Hotel and Arcadia theater will be key catalysts to activate the surrounding area. Additionally, the centralized parking garage will provide much needed parking availability to support the continued growth in the downtown. The improved streetscape and intersection enhancement are means to encourage vibrant street activity and a more comfortable pedestrian experience. While these projects are currently in the works, they are an important catalyst for ancillary development and that is why they are acknowledged in this plan.

Activation of Surrounding Buildings

Hawn Hotel and Arcadia Theater

Enhanced Streetscape and New Parking Garage

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CITY CENTER City Center Green and Supporting Residential Located in the heart of Downtown, the City Center subdistrict re-imagines urban living and amenities. The addition of a parking garage, park space, and enhanced streetscape can all be viewed as supporting infrastructure to future residential development. The proposed green provides readily available green space for future area residents, while the added landscaping softens urban character providing much needed respite. Properties east of 6th street should be redeveloped in a manner that is complementary to the both the public and private investments being made in the area. Assembling parcels would allow for a more efficient and functional residential mixed-used building type. This approach would provide increased ground floor commerce opportunities as well as additional housing opportunities.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Makes for a more desirable living environment • Provides increased certainty for private investment • Improves pedestrian environment

Adams Avenue

Mixed-use Residential

Central Avenue

MLK Jr. Drive

Proposed Parking Garage

Hawn Hotel and Arcadia Theater

Enhanced Intersection

Proposed Green

4th Street

6th Street

Mixed-use Residential

City Center concept plan

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Avenue A

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Progress Set CITY CENTER Lot Consolidation Community input from the plan area focus groups made it clear that they believe redevelopment of the City Center sub-district may be compromised by a fragmented approach. This group pointed out the need to assemble properties to allow for a more uniform and impactful approach to building infill. This plan area supports the approach to lot consolidation to encourage more opportunities to increase residential and commercial space within the Civic-sub district. This can lend itself to maximizing development potential block-by-block, seeing a more immediate impact in property tax and sales tax increases. A more incremental lot by lot redevelopment approach would involve a more gradual rate property and sales tax increase.

Residential Mixed-Use along MLK Jr Drive The role of residential mixed-use buildings is important in the future vision of Temple’s downtown. Increasing this unit type within the Temple community expands the housing choice within the community, allowing the community to attract and retain individuals wanting a more urban experience. Mixed-use building should be context sensitive. Buildings in prominent areas will likely be successful dining or retail sites, where as buildings in less prominent locations need to allow for flexibility in their ground floor spaces.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Allows for better utilization of land • Simplifies ownership • Increase potential for more significant development • Provides increased certainty for private investment

Mixed-use building with prominent storefront

Mixed-used building with flexible ground floor.

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CITY CENTER

City Center Focus Enhancement Map Residential Mixed Use Vertical Mixed-Use

Residential Uses Currently projects in the area designated vertical mixeduse are adding residential units to the City Center subdistrict. The area designated residential mixed-use along MLK Drive are intended to provide expanded residential opportunities apart of this sub-district.

Recommendations The Civic Center sub-district is an important working example for public private partnerships. As this area builds out, it provides expanded tax base, increased activity, and more housing within the downtown. Its success should result in further private sector investment in downtown.

Commercial/Employment Uses There should be a continued emphasis on activating the existing buildings within the sub-district, while infill and redevelopment should be encouraged to have a multistoried approach with the vertical integration of variety of uses including office, retail, dining, hotel, and residential.

Public Space The proposed green at Central Avenue and 4th street is important to providing sub-district residents access to greenspace for respite. Consideration should be given to establishing maintenance partnerships with surrounding buildings for expanded oversight, offerings, and improved upkeep. 88 Downtown District

CITY CENTER Recommendations CC.1

CC.2

Assemble property along MLK for redevelopment. This area should be promoted for mixed-use residential. Construct green at Central Avenue and 4th

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Progress Set WAREHOUSE North End

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian)

trian) High

Low

Key Elements

High

Land Use Composition

1 Residential

/Office

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic Urban

Residential

Urban

Open Lots

Fully 2 Built-out

Infill Opportunity

uilt-out

TISD

Jupe Feeds

3rd Street Overpass

Main Street Railroad Crossing

Gateway

strian)

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian)

High

Low

Land Use Composition

/Office

Residential

High

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic High

Character Residential

Urban

The Warehouse Sub-district is defined by its industrial Infill Opportunity nature with storage buildings, grain silos, and small uilt-out distribution facilities. off from the Open Lots It is in a way cutFully Built-out downtown by the rail line that provides the northern boundary of this sub-district. With three railroad crossingsWharehouse it effectively acts as a threshold to downtown for the neighborhoods located to the south.

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian)

strian) High

Low

Land Use Composition

/Office

Residential

High

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic Residential

High

Urban

Infill Opportunity

uilt-out

Role • • • • •

Open Lots

Fully Built-out

Throughway into downtown Redevelopment area Focus on mixed housing and employment Secondary gateway for Temple locals Built environment transition to Silo District and Midtown Neighborhood

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WAREHOUSE Main Street As one of the only connections from the downtown core to the southern part of the plan area, Main Street serves an important role in the district. Streetscape and pedestrian enhancements along this street would drastically affect the accessibility and usability of the warehouse sub-district. Lane reduction along Main Street creates room for on-street parking and implementation of sidewalks while improved lighting and streetscape enhances the pedestrian realm. The improvements to Main Street will encourage the expansion of Downtown businesses.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Improves connection across rail line • Strengthens ties to urban character of downtown • Improves compatibility and connectivity to surrounding neighborhoods

Main Street concept sketch

Pedestrian friendly street

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Small shops or retail

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Enhanced landscaping at intersections

Progress Set WAREHOUSE 3rd Street Pedestrian Facilities As a major gateway into Downtown, 3rd Street is important in connecting Downtown to all of south Temple. The bridge crosses the railroad tracks, connects multiple neighborhood districts, as well as parks, open spaces, and community services. By removing a vehicle travel lane, a shared use path can be incorporated with the bridge, creating better access to and from Downtown. Its location, at the apex of many recently completed open space improvements and enhancements, drives its need for improved functionality and aesthetic. This project improves both pedestrian safety and comfort by separating vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Improved sense of arrival • Better bicycle and pedestrian connectivity across rail line • Expanded opportunity for downtown marketing

3rd Street sidepath

3rd Street Bridge

3rd Street plan

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WAREHOUSE

Warehouse Focus Enhancement Map

Recommendations

The Warehouse sub-district should promote an orderly transition to commercial and employment uses that better Parks and Public Space align with the with downtown character and bordering neighborhoods. This area has the potential to be ideal Residential Uses While residential uses should be allowed in the Warehouse location for startup companies and other entrepreneurial sub-district, it is not necessarily a priority for the area’s activities. future development. Employment Mixed Use

Commercial/Employment Uses The warehouse sub-district presents itself as an area that can act as a destination for new businesses to the downtown. Currently, many of the land uses in this area are distribution and warehouse focused, something that should transition overtime to uses that are more compatible to the surrounding residential nature of the adjoining Midtown and Silo Neighborhoods. This area’s proximity to the Civic sub-district and its corresponding amenities would lend itself to both office and professional service uses.

Public Space The close proximity to the Civic sub-district allows properties great access to the Santa Fe Trail, MLK Fesitval grounds, etc. Additional public space would not be recommended at this point, however, both 3rd Street and Main Street should be improved providing an ideal pedestrian linkage across the district. 92 Downtown District

WAREHOUSE Recommendations W.1

Implement 3rd Street pedestrian facilities improvement.

W.2

Encourage redevelopment to focus business along Main Street to promote commerce better linking into the downtown atmosphere north of the railroad tracks.

W.3

Reconstruct Main Street to a more pedestrian friendly and activity focused street.

W.4

The area within the Warehouse sub-district should redevelop over time. Land use decisions should encourage business that would be compatible with adjacent residential surroundings.

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Progress Set CIVIC West End

North End

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian)

Key Elements Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian)

Low

High

Land Use Composition

Residential

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic Neighborhood

2 Urban

Infill Opportunity Open Lots

Fully Built-out

Residential

Urban

Open Lots

Fully Built-out

Santa Fe Plaza

Gateway

4 Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian)

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian)

Low

Residential

High

Commercial/Office

Temple properties that provide important activity centers. These activity centers include Amtrak Open Lots Fullythe Built-out Station, City Hall, Santa Fe Plaza, and MLK festival grounds as well as others. The majority of downtown shoppingCivic and dining opportunities are found within this sub-district.

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian) Low

Residential

High

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic Residential

Infill Opportunity Open Lots

Residential

High

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic

Character Residential High The CivicInfill sub-district includes a number of City of Opportunity

Land Use Composition

Low

Land Use Composition

Streetscape Aesthetic

Urban

City Hall Residential

Infill Opportunity Open Lots

Fully Built-out

Wharehouse

Activity Level (Vehicular/Pedestrian) Low

Land Use Composition

High

Santa Fe Market Trail

Residential

Commercial/Office

Streetscape Aesthetic High

Residential

Urban

Infill Opportunity Fully Built-out

Role

•

Streetscape Aesthetic

East End

Land Use Composition

•

Commercial/Office

Infill Opportunity

•

High

Workforce in this sub-district is important for stimulating activity in downtown Civic and park space is important for encouraging new residential Provides regional rail transportation connection for travel

Open Lots

Fully Built-out

MLK Festival Grounds

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CIVIC MLK Festival Grounds MLK Festival Grounds is a unique open, but underutilized space in Downtown Temple. Maximizing the potential of this space is important in the long term success of making Temple’s downtown a desirable place to visit and live. Developing a master plan for the MLK Festival grounds will provide an improved experience as a entertainment venue both from a user and hosting perspective. The space currently lacks the structure and unifying elements that would promote a unique sense of place. This space should be seen as a complement to the other investments along the Santa Fe Market Trail, such as Santa Fe Plaza, The Yard, and Whistlestop Park. Some improvements include the removal of 6th street for a large central lawn, festival street treatment of Avenue C, and burying of overhead utilities. Additionally, when not in use for City events, the space provides much needed park area for informal play. Adjoining land uses can capitalize on the adjacency to this amenity, encouraging infill of underutilized lots.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Permanent home for Bloomin’ Festival • Improved supporting infrastructure • Provides recreational space for all downtown residential • Increased sidewalk activity and corresponding R.O.W. on streets adjacent to MLK festival grounds.

MLK Festival Grounds concept sketch

Residential mixed-use fronting park

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Flexible park space for daily use

DRAFT

Formal park space with defined areas

Progress Set CIVIC Avenue A Avenue A is an important pedestrian route within Downtown Temple. This street serves to connect businesses and restaurants in the Downtown Core to many of the surrounding parks and fields. Enhancing Avenue A to better accommodate pedestrian traffic will improve the functionality and aesthetic of Downtown. Reorienting the angled parking on the north side of Avenue A to be parallel parking will allow more room for pedestrian amenities, while improved streetscape and street trees will create a more comfortable environment for pedestrians. Enhancing sidewalks and crosswalks helps address accessibility and safety concerns in Downtown.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Improved pedestrian safety • Increased sense of place • Increased comfort of sidewalk • Expanded opportunities for street activation • Use as a pilot street for underground dumpsters.

Avenue A concept sketch

On-street parking provided

Encourage ground floor redevelopment

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Storefronts interact with sidewalk

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CIVIC Children’s Museum The Children’s Museum provides a fun outdoor area within Downtown for kids to interact with in an educational way. The museum location ties into the Santa Fe Market trail as part of a larger connection of parks and open space in Downtown. Its proximity to nearby facilities creates a walkable and accessible amenity in Downtown. Creating a destination for children and families in the downtown increases the types of visitors who may visit downtown, in turn adding an expanded client base for retail, dining, and services.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Increases attraction geared towards children and families • Provides opportunities for arts and culture • Supports city’s desire for increasing downtown living

Children’s Museum concept sketch

Natural play areas

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Interactive space for kids

DRAFT

Outdoor play space

Progress Set CIVIC Public/Farmers Market An investment in a public market in the downtown would support the City’s efforts to increase the livability of downtown. A public market can meet the initiatives put forward in the comprehensive plan such as increasing food access and security, as well as providing opportunities for business incubation and entrepreneurship. A permanent location also can provide increased infrastructure to improve the function and experience for vendors and patrons. Program elements that can be included in a permanent facility are vendor stalls, cold storage lockers, incubator space, wifi, classrooms, and demonstration kitchens. The most important consideration is selecting the right location, such as the site at Main Street and Avenue C. The ten qualities for a successful market identify a number of physical and relationship characteristics that are afforded in the downtown location.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Increased food access • Opportunity for entrepreneurship • Support downtown residential • Increases downtown attractions

Vendor stalls

Demonstration Kitchen

All Season Venue

The Ten Qualities of a Successful Market: 1. The Right Vendors 2. The Right Location 3. The Right Mix 4. The Right Mission 5. The Right Public Space 6. The Right Connections 7. The Right Economics 8. The Right Promotion 9. The Right Value 10. The Right Management

Avenue C

eet.

Main Str

Public Market concept sketch

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CIVIC Municipal Campus Master Plan As the City of Temple continues to grow, there will be more need for administrative and professional staff space in City facilities. The City’s presence within downtown is reciprocal, as it lends itself to attracting professionals, and in turn the workforce helps sustain the dining and retail. Creating a master plan would help better focus the future vision and function of the City’s facilities. This provides a strategy for growth that would be useful should the City be looking for future partnerships. Additionally, the location at the center of downtown should correspond with considerations for mobility including parking, transit, and pedestrian facilities. A municipal plan could layout a vision for how transit can be integrated into the campus to help improve the longterm accessibility of City facilities, as well as the rest of downtown.

Catalyst Project Impacts • Long-term facilities plan for City Administration • Increased certainty for ancillary private investment • Improve pedestrian circulation and safety • Help plan for long-term parking needs • Better integration of transit

8TH STREET

6TH STREET

4TH STREET

2ND STREET

1ST STREET

5TH STREET

USPS

CALHOUN A Temple Library

The Historic Post Office

3RD STREET

MAIN STREET

Fire Station

Temple Public Library

BARTON AVENUE

Historic Post Office ADAMS AVENUE

Temple City Hall CENTRAL AVENUE

Municipal Campus Boundary

City Hall

Pedestrian Plaza / Bus Transfer Station 98 Downtown District

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B F

Progress Set CIVIC

Fe Market Trail. This public space is key to creating the type of amenity space that is associated with a vibrant downtown, typically in the form of a riverfront.

Civic Focus Enhancement Map Employment Mixed-Use Vertical Mixed-Use Parks and Public Space

Recommendations

Residential Uses Residential is allowed within the primary focus enhancement of vertical mixed-use, but in all likelihood will not have a significant presence Civic sub-district.

Commercial/Employment Uses The Civic-district is where a number of public agencies and private business offices are located. This workforce provides a daytime presence for dining, professional services, and shopping. This is a symbiotic relationship where employees create a demand for supporting services, and as these services arise it becomes a more desirable place to office. This relationship should continue where ground floor store fronts are used for dining and retail opportunities, with other stories being used for office, hotel accommodations, and other employment uses.

Public Space The public space within the Civic sub-district includes a variety of destination facilities including both Santa Fe Plaza and MLK Festival Grounds. These are to be connected through a continuous linear park in the Santa

The significant public investments in the Civic subdistrict should continue to be a sources of activation for Temple’s downtown. Opportunities to increase professional employment and hotel accommodations are highly encouraged. CIVIC Recommendations C.1

Continue with street reconstruction, such as is shown for Avenue A.

C.2

Develop and implement a Master Plan for MLK Festival Grounds to create a permanent home for Bloomin Fest and everyday park space.

C.3

Support the development of the Children’s Museum

C.4

Implement Public/Farmers Market.

C.5

Develop City Hall/Municipal Campus Plan, include Temple Library in boundaries of that plan.

C.6

Continue street redevelopment in line with First street. Avenue A should be a priority in this effort.

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SPECIALTY ELEMENTS This section of the plan provides direction for the elements of the built environment that are impactful plan area wide. These types of elements are important to unifying and connecting the plan area internally as well as externally.

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LIGHTING INVENTORY

Lighting Inventory Block Lighting Acorn Lights Cobra-head Lights TXDOT Lights Santa Fe Plaza Lights Intersection Lighting Acorn Lights Cobra-head Lights TXDOT Lights

SANTA FE PLAZA LIGHTS

TXDOT LIGHTS 120’ on center

Spacing

50’ on center

Spacing

Lamp Type

LED

Lamp Type Sodium (HPS) typical

Lamp Size

112 Watts

COBRA-HEAD LIGHTS Spacing

High Pressure

Lamp Size

15,000 Lumens, 150 Watts

One per intersection or 165’ on center along streets

Lamp Type HPS typical Lamp Size

Up to 250 Watts, 30,000 Lumens

DRAFT

ACORN LIGHTS Spacing

Two lights per corner at intersections, 130’ apart along streets

Lamp Type LED or HPS Lamp Size

100 Watts, 9500 Lumens

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LIGHTING PLAN

Lighting Plan General Street Zone

This exhibit provides lighting recommendations for the plan area. Further explanation of the different lighting zones can be found on the following pages. In addition to the recommendations for lighting standards, the responsibility for performance and maintenance of lighting infrastructure should be apparent as to allow for the passive oversight by the local community. Consider addition of contact information for reporting outages affixed to individual lightpoles.

Multi-family Zone Lighting Plan Neighborhood Zone

General Street Zone Intersection Zone Multi-family Alley Zone Zone Pedestrian Zone Zone Neighborhood Parking Zone Zone Intersection Park Zone

Park Zone Urban Lighting Urban Lighting Zone

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

15,000 Lumens, 150 Watts

Spacing

120’ poles staggered

*Average Foot-candles

0.6

*Information informed by Highway Illumination Manual, Texas Department of Transportation, 2018 Recommended application of dark sky fixtures that minimize glare while reducing light trespass and sky glow.

NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE The Neighborhood Zone is the primary single-family residential portion of the plan area. This zone needs to balance lighting for safety concerns while maintaining residential privacy. Lighting Notes: Lamp Size

9,500 Lumens, 100 Watts

Minimum Spacing

150’ poles staggered

*Average Foot-candles

0.4

INTERSECTION ZONE The Intersection Zone highlights key pedestrian crossings. The traffic associated with these areas 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

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

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GENERAL LIGHTING ZONES PARK ZONE The Park 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: Spacing

90’

Average Foot-candles

0.65

Recommended application of dark sky fixtures that minimize glare while reducing light trespass and sky glow.

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.

PARKING CONSIDERATIONS

104 Downtown District

The parking zone is intended to improve safety and comfort for vehicles and pedestrians in the Downtown Core. The availability of well-lit parking near Downtown amenities encourages increased visitation and usage.

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URBAN CORE LIGHTING PLAN The Urban Core has lighting requirements that vary from typical neighborhood needs. Higher volumes of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic create an increased need for special lighting. Enhanced lighting along active streets, parking lots, and in alleys can improve nighttime safety and usability of Downtown.

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Urban Core Lighting Plan Urban Street Zone Urban Intersection Zone Urban Civic Zone Urban Mixed Use Zone

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URBAN CORE LIGHTING ZONES URBAN STREET ZONE Many of the streets in the Urban Core are designated as Urban Street Zones. These streets should highlight both pedestrian and vehicle presence to create a multi-use area in the Urban Core. Lighting Notes: Lamp Size

30,000 Lumens, 250 Watts

Spacing

100’ poles each side

*Average Foot-candles

2.0

URBAN INTERSECTION ZONE Intersections in the Urban Core have an increased amount of traffic from both

vehicles and pedestrians. These urban intersections should be well lit for improved wayfinding and 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

URBAN MIXED USE ZONE The Urban Mixed-use Zone should carefully balance the needs of retail and commercial lighting with adjacent residential uses. Well lit street zones and intersections should not overpower nearby housing. Lighting Notes: Lamp Size

15,000 Lumens, 150 Watts

Spacing

120’ poles each side

*Average Foot-candles

1.3 to 1.6

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 Recommended application of dark sky fixtures that minimize glare while reducing light trespass and sky glow.

URBAN CIVIC ZONE The Urban Civic Zone is a highly used area within the Urban Core. Pedestrian safety and usability are key in this area. Lighting should be pedestrian scaled and evenly lit. Lighting Notes: Lamp Size

Varies, 9,500- 30,000 Lumens, 100-250 Watts

Spacing

90’-120’

*Average Foot-candles

2.0

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SPECIAL LIGHTING ART Well-lit art in Downtown can create a unique nighttime attraction. Art lighting should draw attention to the art pieces but not overpower adjacent businesses or residences. Lighting Notes: Lighting of art pieces will vary with time. Lighting options should be flexible. Arts pads can be installed in set locations with

PLAZA

Plaza lighting in the Downtown Core has the potential to serve many different purposes. Plaza lighting should be dynamic enough to accommodate events such as festivals or concerts, as well as small gatherings and daily uses. Lighting Notes: Lamp Size

112 Watts

Spacing

50’-100’

*Average Foot-candles

0.6

OUTDOOR DINING

Lighting of outdoor dining spaces in the downtown core can consist of a variety of different types of lights. A combination of uplights, string lights, and mounted lights can all provide the light necessary for outdoor dining spaces. Application of outdoor dining found in alleys should use a similar approach. Lighting Notes: See section 6.7.7.J of the City of Temple’s UDC for on premise lighting requirements.

ALLEY LIGHTING DIAGRAM

1 Lights: Lights should be

attached directly to building surfaces by property owners.

ALLEYS 1 2

2 Security Cameras:

Placement of cameras in visual areas can assist in deterrence.

3 Dumpsters: Lighting around dumpsters can reduce blind spots.

Service Entrance

4 Pedestrian: Lighting can encourage pedestrian surveillance

4 Within the Urban Core, alleys have an important role as supporting infrastructure. Providing alleys that are well lit can deter unwanted activity and improve safety for businesses, workers, and visitors. Alley lighting should be the responsibility of adjacent property owners as lighting placement should respond to the context of the each individual alley.

5 Doors: Lighting should be present at ingress/egress points to buildings

Lighting Notes: Spacing

Near ingress/egress and waste collection

*Average Foot-candles

0.6

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LIGHTING DETAILS URBAN CORE Street lighting in the urban core is intended to contribute to a unique sense of place and experience afforded to Temple residents and businesses alike. This application is already in use at Santa Fe Plaza and along 1st Street.

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LIGHTING DETAILS 3RD STREET

Park Avenue DETAILS

The PARK AVENUE Series, with its mid-century modern styling, is designed to disperse a vast amount of light while maintaining a timless look. The PARK AVENUE is Intended for city centers, large parking lots and boulevards.

CONSTRUCTION - Sturdy spun aluminum housing - Silicone gaskets and stainless steel hardware - Mounts on to 2 3/8” O.D. x min 5” long tenon LED, LENS & OPTICS - Type 2, 3, 3m (wide), 4 & 5 Roadway optics available - Optional House-side shield available to cut back light - High power LED available in 3000K & 4000K - Flat Clear Glass (FGC) is 98% transmissive for highest efficiency and performance - Flat Clear Frost (FGF) for reduced glare with better unifomity - All lens & optics are fully UV stable and Dark Sky compliant

Luminaire SCALE GUIDE

FINISH - Available in 10 standard colors - Textured (TX) or smooth (SM) finish - Optional RAL colors are also available - Super durable extremely resistant exterior polyester powder coating meets AAMA 2604 requirements (5 years South Florida exposure) - For added protection a Marine Grade (MG) pre-finish is available to meet ASTM G7, B117,D1654 and D2247 requirements (salt spray, corrosion and humidity resistance) - Tamper proof, stainless & black oxide hardware

CY21S2

CY21S

M530

M534 PA40

Luminaire

BD55

ELECTRICAL - Dimmable 0-10 volt, high power factor (90%)driver - 120, 208, 240, 277, 347, or 480 volts available - 10 kA Surge protector supplied standard OPTIONAL - Programmable driver (PROG) - Field adjustable 10%CY21S2 increment step-dimming switch (SD)

SCALE GUIDE

M530

IP67 IP67 EPA: 1.8 FT

PA40

SUITABLE FOR WET LOCATIONS SUITABLE FOR WET LOCATIONS

CY21S2

M534

M501 PA40

Weight: 45 lbs - 20 kg

PM40 REV. 3

BD55

CY21S2

BD55

DRAFT

BD55

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LIGHTING DETAILS NEIGHBORHOOD/GENERAL LIGHTING ZONE

New Era

Luminaires in the NEW ERA Series is designed to disperse light evenly over large areas. These luminaires are intended for highways, boulevards and parking areas, and feature a full cut-oﬀ optical system that respects the environment helping NEW ERA become the new street lighting benchmark.

DETAILS

CONSTRUCTION - Sturdy aluminum die cast housing - Silicone gaskets and stainless steel hardware - Mounts onto 1 7/8” to 2 3/8” O.D. x Min 5” long Tenon LED, LENS & OPTICS - Type 2, 3, 3M (wide), 4 & 5 Roadway optics available - Optional House-side shield available to cut back light - High power LED available in 3000K & 4000K - Flat Clear Glass (FGC) is 98% transmissive for highest eﬃciency and performance - Flat Clear Frost (FGF) for reduced glare with better unifomity

Luminaire SCALE GUIDE

IP67 68,7$%/( )25 :(7 /2&$7,216

EPA: 1.03 FT2 Weight: 45 lbs - 20 kg

Luminaire

FINISH - Available in 10 standard colors NEL30S - Textured (TX) or smooth (SM) ﬁnish - Optional RAL colors are also available M530 - Super durable extremely resistant exterior polyester powder coating meets AAMA 2604 requirements (5 years South Florida exposure) - For added protection a Marine Grade (MG) pre-ﬁnish is available to meet ASTM G7, B117,D1654 and D2247 requirements (salt spray, corrosion and humidity resistance) -Tamper proof, stainless & black oxide hardware

NEL30S M534

PA40

BD55

ELECTRICAL

- Dimmable 0-10 volt, high power factor (90%)driver SCALE GUIDE

- 120, 208, 240, 277, 347 or 480 volts available - 10 kA Surge protector supplied standard OPTIONAL - Programmable driver (PROG) - Field adjustableNEL30S 10% increment step-dimming switch (SD) NEL30S - Photocell W/ 7-Pin Receptacle (PT) M530 - Long life photocell W/ 7-Pin Receptacle (PTL) M534 - 7-Pin ANSI c136.41 receptacle (PTDR) available shorting Cap (PX) PA40

NEL30S M501 PM40

PA40

REV. 4

BD55

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CONVENIENCES An important contribution of supporting infrastructure within the downtown is providing opportunities to maintain an orderly and comfortable downtown experience. Signage directing downtown visitors to the locations of the restrooms should complement their presence. Public Restrooms Public restrooms will encourage and extend the use of the public spaces in the downtown. Areas like The Yard, which hosts food truck vendors, would be complemented by a restroom facility. Additionally, in public areas like this, the vendors are de facto monitors of these facilities providing much needed oversight to the upkeep and behavior of users. Other restroom facilities should adhere to a similar approach where there is a built in relationship between a host or vendor present to the public space.

• • • •

Santa Fe Market Trail (proposed) Temple Farmer Market (proposed) MLK Festival Grounds (proposed) City Hall Campus (proposed)

These restroom facilities should correspond with a larger project undertaking. Building bathrooms before the public space is activated by a consistent presence and strong activity level will undoubtedly result in issues with forms of vandalism and unruly behavior.

Restrooms should not be viewed as a one time investment, as they require daily cleaning, maintenance, and security. While these facilities are in high demand from the general public, not maintaining them in high working and cleanly state can result in complaints and compromised experiences. The addition of these facilities within the downtown may need The following are locations, existing and proposed, for to correspond with an increased police or security presence restroom facilities: to routinely monitor the sites and deter improper behavior. • Whistle Stop Park (existing) • Santa Fe Depot (existing)

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Facilities

Existing Bathroom

Proposed Bathroom Santa Fe Market Trail/ Avenue C Sidepath

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Public Art Art Walk Public art has a role in, improving the experience and perceptions of a place. Art also provides a means to exhibit the culture inherent to a community. A plan that guides the opportunities for art installations can maximize these investments by increasing their exposure. The exhibit below identifies areas with higher pedestrian traffic and available space to accommodate exhibits. Placing art along a trail or particular street further leverages art to be a unique amenity by creating a route in which people can experience multiple art installations. The following items should be considered for art installation in downtown: • For site specific work the artist and the architect/ engineer should work collaboratively to integrate artist ideas into the building or space. • Participatory art initiatives may be used to create a community centered process drawing attention to downtown as a place for art. • Placement should be visible and in areas that help

• • •

•

activate a site or improve experience. Art should not impede pedestrian traffic, block windows, entrances, or be in a place where the surrounding landscape will be maintained. Constructed of durable, weather, and vandalism resistant material, the artist should develop a maintenance program for the exhibit. Temporary art exhibits may be used in the near term to allow for gradual accumulation of art exhibits. Additionally, spaces may be designated for rotating exhibits to increase the variety of experiences with public art. Interactive art should be considered in areas expected to have more of a family draw, adding elements of whimsy and play into the space.

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Art Installation location Art Walk

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Public Art

Community Exhibit

Interactive Art

The Cows On Parade is an art showcase for local artists, where the fiberglass sculptures are used as a canvas for artistic expression. Similar exhibits have been localized such as Austin’s GuitarTown and Cadiz Kentucky’s Meet the Pigs of Cadiz. Businesses often host the exhibits and the pieces are sold as part of a fundraising effort.

Art can serve dual purposes, being both a sculpture and an interactive feature. The large Radio Flyer wagon “The Childhood Express” in Spokane Washington’s Riverfront Park was installed in 1989 and is still a popular attraction for kids and adults.

Functional Art

Murals

This piece in Baltimore, Maryland is both an art exhibit and functional bus stop. The art exhibit was designed to provide both cover and seating for transit riders as they await boarding.

The City of Little Rock, Arkansas has used public murals as a component to the City’s art exhibits. These exhibits are found throughout the City to a degree that it has allowed for the establishment of a tour for the murals.

Kinetic Art

Interpretive Art

To add further interest, art may respond to surrounding environmental forces. Kinetic art installments use movement as a planned element for the viewer to experience.

Some art that is a part of the landscape can be both interpretive and interactive. Large pieces provide opportunities for interactions that are unscripted, such as climbing, sitting, or general leisure.

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WASTE COLLECTIONS Dumpsters and Refuge Stations Dumpsters and refuge stations (a consolidated group of trash receptacles) are necessary supporting infrastructure in the downtown. These support both public and private businesses and spaces within the downtown area. The waste containers by themselves can be an unsightly and unpleasant addition to highly popular areas. Efforts in the downtown area should

be made to properly locate, screen, and secure dumpsters and refuge stations. Locations for refuge stations should be adjacent to active public space, while keeping them away from key focal points. Dumpsters should be located adjacent to streets and away from gathering areas, for ease of access for servicing vehicles and effective out of sight of areas where people congregate.

2 3

Gates should be a solid material to continue desired screening.

Doors should be secure for access by owners/ tenants and waste disposal providers only.

Dumpsters should be placed and designed on accessible pavement for easy access for servicing vehicles.

Primary screening material should be durable, preferably masonry or stone, and match surrounding architecture.

Secondary material accents provide additional architectural interest to better match surrounding design character.

Screening structure should be tall enough to fully block the view of the dumpsters.

5 6

Secure Service Area Other opportunities for screening and securing dumpsters would include the use roll up doors and rolling dumpsters. This would allow businesses to store dumpsters behind a secured door and role them to into the adjoining alley on collections day. This solution will likely require some alteration to a building rear exterior, but could help address the concern with cluttered alleys. This type of screening should only be used where there is an ability for head in access from a service truck.

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WASTE COLLECTIONS Waste Collection Consolidation There is a desire to improve the function and feel of the alleys in the downtown core of Temple. Dumpsters and other waste receptacles are found intermittently in the amount and placement within alleys. As a means to improve and declutter the alley, the City would like to encourage the consolidation or sharing of trash and recycling between multiple business or property owners. The City feels this consolidation can be accomplished in a two part approach. One way is to increase emphasis on shared facilities and the increased use of recycling, especially cardboard, to see a more efficient service. The other approach is to begin to look at the use of underground dumpsters located adjacent to alleys for each block that can be accessible to that blocks businesses. The exhibit below highlights an existing inventory of dumpsters, a goal for consolidations, and streets where underground dumpsters should be located.

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Facilities

Current Dumpster Alley Count

Consolidated Dumpster Goal Underground Dumpster Street

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WASTE COLLECTIONS Underground Dumpsters Underground dumpsters can be an alternative to screened dumpsters. While more expense to install, they reduce visual impacts of the large screening structure and lessen the odor. The scale of these structures can vary, but the intent is to put a majority of the waste receptacle mass below ground. This would allow their placement to be within the right-of-way, so long as there is no conflict between utilities below ground. The location for these types of dumpsters is near alleys and driveways, between the sidewalk and the travel lane. The adjacent exhibit shows the possibilities of incorporating below ground dumpsters into the street R.O.W. These dumpsters can be accessed for pickup from the street or from the alleys. The capacity of the below ground dumpsters is equal to or greater than that of traditional dumpsters, with less visual impact, better odor control, increased security, and reduced environmental impact. This process will need to be implemented over time, where underground dumpsters locations are being accounted for or implemented ahead of the City acquiring the truck with the ability to serve these underground facilities.

Alley: Below ground dumpsters can reduce the number of dumpsters located in the alleys. This can help improve the perception and usage of the alleys in the Downtown District.

Sidewalks: While located in the street R.O.W, these dumpsters are placed so they do not impede the pedestrian movement and access along the sidewalks.

Underground Collection: Trash and recycling is inserted into the below ground refuse containers through the small above ground receptacles. This helps greatly reduce odor and negative impacts on aesthetics in the areas surrounding the collection areas.

Bulbout: With adjacency to streets and alleys, bulbouts provide easy access for servicing vehicles. Additional space allows for screening to further reduce visual impacts of the dumpsters.

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Parallel Parking: On-street parallel parking provides an important buffer between the pedestrian and vehicular zone. Parallel parking also takes up a smaller amount of space than angled parking, allowing more space for pedestrian facilities.

Angled Parking: Angled parking along the street can provide ample parking spaces in high use areas. However, this parking configuration uses more space and reduces the amount of pedestrian facilities.

Landscaping: Providing enhanced landscaping along the street and near the dumpsters can improve the overall aesthetic of the streetscape.

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SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING Creating clear, cohesive and readable signage within Downtown is a key element to providing the best possible Downtown experience for all residents and visitors. This includes branding, neighborhood/sub-district identification, street identification, restroom locations, wayfinding, and public parking identification. Downtown Branding

Sub-district Identification

20”

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Public Parking Identification

Downtown Wayfinding

4.5” 24”

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3” min.

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RECOMMENDATIONS This section summarizes the information within this document into a series of actions to help accomplish the vision put forward in this plan.

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ACTION PLAN Downtown District Action Plan This section of the plan summarizes the recommendations derived from the project findings into the Downtown District Action Plan. These actions follow 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 High-performing 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. Subdistrict

Action Type

West End, North End, Civic,

Study

1.1.1

High

Planning

Adams Avenue. Collaborate with TXDOT to plan, design, and construct improvements and/or enhancements to Adams Avenue. This includes enhancements to key intersections and the extension of two-way traffic to 9th Street. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

Gateway, Civic

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

High

Public Works

Central Avenue. Collaborate with TXDOT to plan, design, and construct improvements and/or enhancements to Adams Avenue. This includes enhancements to key intersections and the conversion to two-way traffic from 9th Street East. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

Gateway, Civic, East End

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

High

Public Works

North End, West End, Civic, Warehouse

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

High

Public Works

MLK Jr Boulevard. Plan, design, and reconstruct improvements and/or enhancements to MLK Jr Boulevard. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

Civic, East End

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

Medium

Public Works

Avenue C. Implement design for the reconstruction of Avenue C, including sidepath and intersection enhancements as well as special treatment to the portion of road that goes through MLK festival grounds.

East End, Civic

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

Medium

Public Works

9th Street. Reconstruct 9th Street to allow for the Adams Avenue and Central Avenue exchange as part of those streets expansion of two-way traffic. Construct/reconstruct sidewalks along remaining portion of 9th Street.

West End, Gateway

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

High

Public Works

ST.7

Neighborhood Collector. Construct/reconstruct sidewalks along Main Street and 8th Street, Calhoun, and 12th Street. Main street should include bicycle route markings and Signage.

East End, North End, West End

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

Medium

Public Works

ST.8

Urban Avenue. Plan, design, and reconstruct improvement City Center, and/or enhancements for streets within the urban avenue Civic, overlay. These street should be context sensitive having parking, Gateway, paving, seating, landscaping, and other elements responding to Warehouse maximize street activity found in frontage and furnishing zones.

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

Medium

Public Works

Pedestrian Connector. Construct/reconstruct sidewalks along portions of 3rd Street, 5th Street, 11th Street, 4th Street, French Avenue, and Avenue E.

East End, North End, West End, Warehouse

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

Medium

Public Works

Bicycle Boulevard. Add bicycle signage and markings to 7th Street and 1st Street. 7th Street acting as a pilot project for a Bicycle Boulevard.

West End, Gateway

Capital

2.2.2 2.2.3

Medium

Public Works

SMART GROWTH INITIATIVES

Comprehensive Priority Plan Initiative

Involved Departments

Design and Development DD.1

Develop corridor plan for 3rd Street/1st Street/ Veterans Memorial Boulevard, including design standards and incentivize business to meet those design standards.

Streets and Thoroughfares ST.1

ST.2

ST.3

ST.4

ST.5

ST.6

ST.9

ST.10

3rd/1st Street. Coordinate reconstruction to implement proposed pedestrian improvements .

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Action Type

ST.11

Traffic Speed Study. Review existing posted speed limits and make recommendations for revisions to properly reflect built environment conditions that promote bicycle and pedestrian safety concerns.

All

Study

2.2.2 2.2.3

Medium

Public Works

ST.12

Tree Program. Encourage new street trees and street tree replacement as needed throughout the plan area.

All

Program

2.2.5

Low

Planning, Public Works

ST.13

Remove poor condition sidewalks from the plan area. Repair and add sidewalks in areas identified for sidewalk improvement.

All

Capital

2.3.3

High

Public Works

ST.14

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.

All

Policy, Study

2.3.3

Medium

Planning, GIS, Public Work

All

Coordinate

1.2.6

High

Oncor, Public Works

Civic

Program, Capital

1.2.6

High

Public Works, Parks

SMART GROWTH INITIATIVES

Comprehensive Priority Plan Initiative

Involved Departments

Infrastructure Systems IS.1

Lighting Plan. Implement lighting plan within the Downtown District. Evaluate high needs areas to receive lighting priority. A strategy for continued maintenance should be adopted including the ability for local reporting.

IS.2

Public Bathroom Plan. Implement a system of public bathrooms to correspond with public gathering areas. In the near term consider the addition of temporary facilities with air conditioning

IS.3

Implement underground dumpster system within the urban core. Consider an incremental approach that adds underground dumpsters in the near term before acquisition of a servicing truck.

Civic, City Center, Gateway

Policy, Program, Capital

1.2.6

High

Public Works

IS.4

Create damage prevention plan that include evaluation of dumpster locations and driver training.

All

Policy

1.2.6

Medium

Public Works

IS.5

Conduct feasibility and programming assessment for Wi-Fi locations within the downtown district.

All

Study

1.2.6

Medium

Planning, Police

All

Program

3.2.1

High

Neighborhood Services

Subdistrict

Action Type

Workforce Training and Development

WTD.1

Partner with the Go to Work program to provide service industry job training to low income residents of downtown and adjoining neighborhoods. Ideally, the training would conclude with a job fair of downtown business owners who are struggling to maintain adequate staffing.

PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES

Comprehensive Priority Plan Initiative

Involved Departments

Police Safety PS.1

Encourage increased activity with the existing Neighborhood Watch Program.

All

Coordination, Program

4.1.4

Medium

Police

PS.2

Improve neighborhood relations by evaluating patrol techniques and work with residents to develop neighborhood-specific plans for addressing crimes within the downtown.

All

Coordination, Program

4.1.4

High

Police, Transform Temple

All

Coordination, Program

4.2.7

Medium

Fire, Community Development

All

Coordination, Program

4.3.4

High

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Fire Safety FS.1

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

Community Health CH.1

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

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Subdistrict

Action Type

Comprehensive Priority Plan Initiative

Involved Departments

All

Policy

5.1.4

Low

Public Works

All

Coordination, Program

5.2.3

High

Community Development

All

Coordination, Program

5.2.3

High

Community Development, Marketing, Planning

Community Branding CB.1

Street Signs. Select and implement street sign family, sign toppers, banners, and monuments to be used in the plan area. This includes the implementation of signage for way finding elements, bathroom locations, and public parking.

Unique Assets

UA.1

Work with the Utility Billing Office to identify new residents in the Downtown 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.

UA.2

Create small business information packet to “Welcome new businesses.” Information should include contents about Main Street program, SIZ grants, and other area specific resources.

Downtown Design and Development DDD.1

Reclamation of land and investment in drainage infrastructure for east end property to improve land to be used for increased housing and open space.

East End

Study, Capital

6.1.3

Low

City Manger's Office, Public Works, Planning

DDD.2

Encourage mixed-use residential opportunities along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Structures should engage the street, with parking being prohibited between front building wall and street.

East End

Policy

6.1.7

Medium

Planning

DDD.3

MKT Depot public-private partnership for redevelopment.

East End

Coordinate, Policy

6.1.6, 6.1.9

High

City Manger's Office, Planning

DDD.4

Areas designated as residential infill should promote singlefamily development opportunities.

East End

Policy

6.1.3, 7.2.8

Medium

Planning

DDD.5

The area east of 12th street and north of Avenue B should redevelop over time. Land use decisions should encourage businesses that would be compatible with adjacent residential surroundings.

East End

Coordinate, Policy

6.1.3

Low

Planning

DDD.6

Redevelop the western portion of Gateway subdistrict as mixed-use residential to create urban edge.

Gateway

Coordinate, Policy

6.1.3

Medium

Planning

DDD.7

Convert Adams to two-way traffic east of 9th street.

Gateway

Coordinate, Capital

6.1.1

High

Public Works

DDD.8

Enhance intersection at 9th and Central Avenue and Adams Avenue to improve north south pedestrian connectivity.

Gateway

Capital

6.1.1

High

Public Works

DDD.9

Gateway

Policy, Coordinate

6.1.3, 6.1.9

Medium

Planning

City Center

Policy, Coordinate, Capital

6.1.3, 6.1.7

High

City Manager's Office, Planning

Warehouse

Capital

6.1.1

High

Public Works

Warehouse

Coordinate, Policy

6.1.9

Low

Planning

Warehouse

Capital

6.1.1

Medium

Public Works

Warehouse

Coordinate, Policy

6.1.3,6.2.2

Low

Planning, Community Development

Assemble property along MLK for redevelopment. This area DDD.10 should be promoted for mixed-use residential. DDD.11

Implement 3rd Street pedestrian facilities improvement.

Encourage redevelopment to focus business along Main DDD.12 Street to promote commerce, better linking into the downtown atmosphere north of the railroad tracks. DDD.13

Reconstruct Main Street to a more pedestrian friendly and activity focused street.

The area within the Warehouse sub-district should redevelop over time. Create a space for business incubator DDD.14 to capitalize on services and amenities found in downtown making it a more popular place for entrepreneurship.

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Action Type

The area east of 12th street and north of Adams should redevelop over time. Land use decisions should encourage DDD.15 businesses that would be compatible with adjacent residential surroundings.

North End

Coordinate, Policy

6.1.3

Low

Planning

DDD.16

Areas designated as residential infill should promote singlefamily development opportunities.

North End

Policy

6.1.3, 7.2.8

Low

Planning

DDD.17

Encourage and support the preservation of historic structures within the West End sub-district, as a continuation of the efforts in the adjacent Historic District Neighborhood.

West End

Coordinate, Policy

6.1.6

High

Planning

West End

Coordinate, Policy

6.1.6

High

Planning

Civic

Policy, Capital

6.1.1

High

Public Works

All

Policy, Capital

6.1.3

High

Parks, Planning

City Center

Capital

6.2.3

High

Parks

North End

Coordinate, Capital, Policy

6.2.3

Low

Parks, Planning

Civic

Policy, Capital

6.2.3

Medium

Parks

Civic

Coordinate

6.2.3

Medium

Civic

Coordinate, Capital, Plan

6.2.7

High

Civic

Plan

6.2.8

Low

City Manager's Office, Library

North End

Capital

6.2.8

High

City Manager's Office, Library, Parks

PLACES AND SPACES INITIATIVES

Promote improved building aesthetics in the area identified as architectural character. Allow for a portion of this area to DDD.18 be available for adaptive reuse, maintain single-family look of buildings. DDD.19

Continue with street reconstruction, such as is shown for Avenue A.

Expand downtown access to public restroom facilities, DDD.20 pairing them with other attractions. First priority is to get a restroom facility at The Yard: Food Truck Plaza.

Comprehensive Priority Plan Initiative

Involved Departments

Downtown Activation DA.1

Construct a green at Central Avenue and 4th

DA.2

Redevelop Baker Field into a neighborhood green.

DA.3

Develop and implement Master Plan for MLK Festival Grounds to create a permanent home for Bloomin Fest and everyday park space.

DA.4

Support the development of the Children’s Museum.

DA.5 DA.7 DA.8

Implement Public/Farmers Market. Develop City Hall/Municipal Campus Plan, include Temple Library in boundaries of that plan. Implement plans for Story Book Grove.

City Manager's Office, Parks Community Development, City Managers Office

Neighborhood Growth and Diversity NGD.1

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

All

Study

7.1.1

Medium

Planning

NGD.2

Promote all homeownership opportunities, target low income to reduce displacement, work with Housing Authority

All

Program

7.1.2

High

Community Development

All

Coordination

7.2.9

Medium

Community Development, Transform Temple

Neighborhood Stabilization and Revitalization NSR.1

Continue First Friday community event for the district.

NSR.2

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

All

Program

7.2.7

Medium

Transform Temple. Community Development

NSR.3

Develop corridor plan for 3rd Street north of Adams in conjunction with adjacent neighborhood plans. This effort includes design standards and incentives for businesses to meet those design standards.

All

Study

7.2.1

High

Planning

NSR.4

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

All

Program

7.2.3

Medium

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Implement the initiatives outlined in the Homelessness Strategic Plan as they relate to the service organizations within the district.

HIGH PERFORMING ORGANIZATION

Subdistrict

Action Type

Comprehensive Priority Plan Initiative

All

Coordination, Policy

Subdistrict

Action Type

All

Study

8.1.6

High

Planning, Community Development

7.1.10

High

Comprehensive Priority Plan Initiative

Involved Departments Community Development, Bell County

Involved Departments

Development Review DR.1

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

Sub-Area Planning SAP. 1

Develop an annual report to track progress on Downtown District Action Plan.

All

Policy

8.2.1

High

Planning

SAP.2

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

All

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.

All

Coordination

8.2.3

High

Planning

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Downtown 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 Downtown 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

Implementing Department

Action

Opinion of Probable Cost

DDD.8

$50 Thousand

Planning

DA.8

$2.1 Million

City Managers Office, Library, Parks

DA.1, DDD.10

$1.6 Million

City Managers Office, Parks, Planning

DA.2

$35 Thousand

Parks, Planning

Gateway District Visioning

Storybook Grove

City Center Development

Baker Field Visioning

MKT Depot Improvements

DDD.3

Pending

Planning

Public/Farmers Market

DA.5

300 Thousand

Planning, Marketing, Parks

MLK Festival Grounds Visioning

DA.3

$50 Thousand

Parks

East End Visioning

DDD.1, DDD.2

$75 Thousand

Planning, Public Works, City Managers Office

Central & Adams Avenue

ST.1, ST.2

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Public Works

10.

3rd Street

ST.3

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MLK Jr. Drive

ST.4

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Public Works

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Avenue C

ST.5

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Public Works

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9th Street

ST.6

$2 Million

Public Works

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Main Street

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Public Works

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Calhoun Avenue

ST.7

$3.7 Million

Public Works

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ST.7

$1.68 Million

Public Works

17.

12th Street

ST.7

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Public Works

18.

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ST.7

$770 Thousand

Public Works

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ST.8

$2.65 Million

Public Works

20.

Avenue B

ST.8

$1.92 Million

Public Works

21.

2nd Street

ST.8

$1.52 Million

Public Works

22.

4th Street

ST.8

$1.66 Million

Public Works

23.

6th Street

ST.8

$1.30 Million

Public Works

24.

11th Street

ST.9

$550 Thousand

Public Works

25.

5th Street

ST.9

$550 Thousand

Public Works

26.

Avenue D

ST.9

$440 Thousand

Public Works

27.

7th Street

ST.10

$100 Thousand

Public Works

28.

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ST.10

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The wastewater lines identified in this exhibit provide recommended location and capacity to serve the downtown district.

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Temple. Texas 131

Downtown Neighborhood Plan Draft

Articles inside

Public Art

Sub-district Map

Conveniences

Access Management

Parking Strategies

Utilities and Alleys

Sidewalk Zones

Major Thoroughfare Plan Recommendations

Future Land Use and Major Thoroughfare Plan

Highest and Best Use Analysis

Sidewalk Analysis

Zoning Future

Goals and Objectives

Planning Initiatives Descriptions

City Context Map

Purpose and Mission

Existing Projects

Introduction

History

Public Engagement