Recommendations

Temple Heights Neighborhood Action Plan

This section of the plan summarizes the recommendations derived from the project findings into the Temple Heights Neighborhood 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.

Smart Growth Initiatives

Design and Development

DD.1

Support the redevelopment of the properties on the west end of Scott Boulevard to create a neighborhood center. The redevelopment should focus on establishing a walkable mixed use corridor, that supports the surrounding residential. This may be part of a larger neighborhood center that includes properties in the adjacent Woodlawn Neighborhood District.

DD.2

DD.3

Policy, Study 1.1.1

ST.8

Smart Growth Initiatives

Avenue R. Plan, design, and construct sidepath. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

ST.9

Pedestrian Connectors. Construct/reconstruct sidewalks along 33rd Street, 47th Street, 55th Street, Avenue L, Avenue P, and Avenue Z Street. Priority should be give to sidewalks that promote safe routes to school.

ST.10

Support the redevelopment of the properties that are part of Mixed-use Business Park. The redevelopment should focus on establishing a walkable mixed use corridor, that supports the surrounding residential.

Support the redevelopment of the properties adjacent to Avenue M to create a neighborhood center. The redevelopment should focus on establishing a walkable mixed use corridor, that supports the surrounding residential.

Streets and Thoroughfares

ST.1 31st Street. Plan, design, and construct improvements and/or enhancements to 31st Street. Additional focus should be given to beautification and TMED branding. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

ST.2 Avenue H. Plan, design, and construct/reconstruct sidewalk and sidepath to Avenue H. Additional focus should be given to the beautification of the medians. Consider use of low maintenance landscaping, native and drought tolerant plants.

ST.3 Avenue M. Redesign Avenue M in coordination with the development of adjacent properties. The addition of sidewalk, on-street parking, and enhanced intersection crossing should be a priority. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

ST.4 57th Street. Plan, design, and construct sidepath. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

ST.5 Avenue T. Construct/reconstruct sidewalks and enhanced intersections along 43 Street. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

43rd Street. Construct/reconstruct sidewalks and enhanced intersections along 43 Street. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

ST.7 Scott Boulevard. Construct/reconstruct sidepath and enhanced intersections along Scott Boulevard. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

Policy, Study 1.1.1

Policy, Study 1.1.1

Tree Program. Conduct inventory and evaluate existing trees in the neighborhood to establish tree replacement recommendations/plan at the block level. Encourage new street trees and street tree replacement as needed throughout the plan area. Include review of street trees to ensure limbs do not impede ingress and egress of emergency and city vehicles. Consider ordinance revisions to assist in this program.

ST.11 Remove poor condition sidewalks from plan area. Repair and add sidewalks in areas identified for sidewalk improvement. Capital 2.3.3

ST.12 Implement a sidewalk condition evaluation on a 5-year cycle to assess for ADA compliance and connectivity. Schedule repairs and additions through the CIP plan or identify funding through other programs. Policy, Study 2.3.3

ST.13 Involve departments to evaluate solutions for traffic calming methods throughout the neighborhood.

Infrastructure Systems

IS.1 Lighting Plan. Implement lighting plan within the Temple Heights Neighborhood. Evaluate high needs areas to receive lighting priority.

IS.2 Activate existing TMED pedestrian lights along 31st Street. Ensure that future additions of TMED pedestrian lighting along 31st Street are activated upon construction/installation completion.

IS.3 Encourage the burying of overhead utilities to improve neighborhood resiliency. This is to be evaluated on a case by case base preferably at the block level.

Parks and Trails

PT.1 Partner with Temple ISD to develop neighborhood park at Scott Elementary School property. A portion of the park should be available to the general public at all times, while a portion should be secured for school use only during its operating hours. The park should be accessible from the Avenue R sidepath. To be eligible for Texas Parks and Wildlife grant program there should be an established length of time and ownership relationship for the property.

Police

PS.1 Enhance neighborhood relations by continuous evaluation of policing techniques and working with residents to develop crime reduction strategies.

PS.2 Revamp the Neighborhood Watch program and encourage increased participation in the program.

Fire

FS.1 Develop a program through the Temple Fire Dept to check/ install smoke detectors.

Coordinate, Capital 2.2.7

Public Works, Police

Coordinate 1.2.6 High Oncor, Public Works

Capital, Policy 1.2.6 High Oncor, Public Works

Policy 1.2.6

Program

Medium Fire, Community Development

FS.2 Develop a program to install house/business numbers for identification Coordination, Program 4.2.7 Medium Fire, Community Development

CH.1 Increase animal control efforts.

CH.2 Actively seek out absentee owners of abandoned or blighted properties and require needed repairs to be performed, the building to be secured, and administer minimum maintenance standards.

CH.3 Develop a program to mitigate illegal dumping (highlight temple tire disposal program), littering, and squatting; specifically the eastern edge of the planning area.

CH.4 Increase Code Compliance activity to reduce health and safety concerns expressed by residents.

HIGH-PERFORMING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

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 Plan projects, etc.

Sub-Area Planning

SAP.1 Develop an annual report to track progress on Temple Heights Neighborhood Action Plan.

SAP.2 Review and update the Temple CIP project list to include the projects identified in the Temple Heights Capital Improvement Plan.

SAP.3 Develop task force for coordination of neighborhood district planning initiatives. This task force should focus on identifying partnerships and secondary funding sources.

Community

CB.1 Street Signs. Select and implement street sign family, sign toppers, banners, and wayfinding to be used in the plan area.

Unique

UA.1

Work with the Utility Billing Office to identify new residents in the Temple Heights Neighborhood 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.

NGD.1

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

NSR.1

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

Promote the infill of residential and commercial through community development grant program.

Promote the use of the Track Temple app via promotional materials and expanded messaging.

Scott Boulevard Neighborhood Center. Address zoning regulations to allow for flexibility for creative, industrious, and innovative uses throughout plan area.

Mixed-use Business Park. Amend the Future Development Plan for the Business Park concept area. Address zoning regulations to allow for flexibility for creative, industrious, and innovative uses throughout plan area.

Avenue M Neighborhood Center. Address zoning regulations to allow for flexibility for creative, industrious, and innovative uses throughout plan area.

Temple Heights Neighborhood 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 Temple Heights Neighborhood 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.

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