Temple Medical & Educational District (TMED) - Adopted

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Inventory and Analysis

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Specialty Elements

Recommendations

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BACKGROUND

The Temple Medical & Educational District (TMED) 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.

INTRODUCTION

In 2008, The City of Temple was approached by multiple key entities and corporations regarding concern about the decline of the area in which they were located. The City Council proactively responded by creating the Temple Medical & Educational District (TMED). In February 2008, the City entered into a Letter of Understanding with Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Temple Health & Bioscience, Economic Development District, and Temple College. The sponsoring entities entered into the LOU as a cooperative and collaborative relationship to leverage their public and private resources, enhance the health and vitality of surrounding neighborhoods, identify needed public improvements, form public-private partnerships, assist in

the future planning and development of the area, and coordinate marketing efforts for TMED. The sponsoring entities also identified a number of strategic partners with whom they desire to work, including, but not limited to: Keep Temple Beautiful, Temple Independent School District, Texas Department of Transportation, and the Temple Economic Development Corporation. Because of these efforts, there have been many revitalization efforts in the district already. This partnership works to ensure the long-term economic vitality of a critical area in the city, and exemplifies a collaboration that promotes economic development, research, medicine, education, and residential/commercial redevelopment.

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

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.

PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS

TMED

Through a charette and master plan exercise, a concept was born to create a “university village” which includes student and employee housing, retail, dining, medical education, improved public and higher education, research centers, medical services, hike and bike trails, performing arts center, transportation services, and the necessary infrastructure to promote the investment of public and private sector funds to improve the overall TMED area. The vision of the master plan was to be a catalyst and facilitator for

the redevelopment of a geographically defined area (TMED) in order to protect and enhance the existing campuses, as well as encourage and entice private sector investment.

Key Project Takeaways:

• Infrastructure promotes investment in both public and private sector

• Existing campuses to be protected and enhanced

• Redevelopment along key corridors will encourage reinvestment

V.A. Memorial Park

Entry Streetscape

TMED South

The TMED South Plan included a charette and master plan process with a vision to connect young Temple with historic Temple. Some of the keys to success that were identified through this process were to leverage the plan area’s relationship with TMED to create a strong identity, expand the arts/culture/school programs as the heart of the community, and partner with TEDC and land owners to bring in development opportunities. The guiding principles of this plan were

Nature, Street, and Pattern to create community with connections.

Key Project Takeaways:

• Expanded housing options offer increased choice for residents of all ages

• Strong identity is created through improved open space, architecture, and streetscape

Overall Plan

Trailhead

Plaza

Conference Center

The How...

Unify

Carry TMED branding throughout the district

• Redevelop areas to better engage adjacent properties

Promote

• Facilitate experience of medical and educational elements

Encourage range of housing and product to improve attractiveness

Strategic Considerations

Rejuvenate

Strengthen single-family neighborhood through targeted investment

• Encourage Temple Mall redevelopment to be a functional space

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 TMED. 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.

Direction from the Temple Comprehensive Plan

1.1.3: Work with TIRZ to promote and incentivize mixed-use development within and adjacent to the Temple Medical and Educational (TMED) District to provide a dynamic environment with housing, employment and retail options.

Previous planning efforts, along with partnerships with the VA, Temple College, the Bioscience District, and Baylor Scott & White, have created a development framework for a mixed-use employment, shopping and residential environment. Through infrastructure investments and design standards, the district has enormous potential to grow in medical services, research, education, and supporting community services.

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 using Esri’s Community Analyst software that aggregates multiple block groups that make up the plan area. This gives us the most accurate information for the defined area and helps tell the story of the plan area demographics.

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

• A significant portion of the plan area residents are below the poverty line.

• The plan area consists of young professionals and families, with 25-29 being the most common age, followed by 30-34 and under 5.

• The highest employment industry is Educational Services, Healthcare, and Social Assistance, likely influenced by the presence of multiple hospitals and schools within the plan area.

• Most of the households within the plan area have access to at least one vehicle, which contributes to the high percentage of people who use a car/truck to get to work.

• Plan area home ownership is very low.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

The City of Temple Neighborhood Planning Team conducted an event called Imagine TMED 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 a longer online survey. The results of that outreach are highlighted on the following pages.

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).

The following are a few summary conclusions derived from reviewing the survey responses:

• Survey respondents said some of the biggest strengths of the plan area are Temple College, hospitals, and community, while the greatest weaknesses are traffic, crime, and the mall.

• Trails and sidewalks are the survey respondent’s most important general improvement and most important transportation/pedestrian improvement, with walking being the most common alternative mode of transportation for personal vehicle trips.

• Restaurants and Entertainment are the two most common businesses/services identified as missing from the district.

• Vacant/ Substandard housing and home revitalization are important issues to survey respondents

INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS

The inventory and analysis section of this planning effort provides an in-depth look into the defining elements of TMED’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 in subsequent portions of the plan. For the purpose of this plan document, the inventory and analysis has been predominately displayed in map and graphic format to make the linkage between information and its location within TMED.

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

CITY CONTEXT MAP

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

Architecture

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

Streets

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

Character

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

FUTURE LAND USE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN

This exhibit shows the Future Land Use Plan and Major Thoroughfare Plan for TMED from the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. The plan area is bisected by US Highway 190, with the major arterials 31st Street, Veterans Memorial, and Canyon Creek Road running through portions of the plan area. The eastern boundary of the plan area is defined by the minor arterial Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, while the western edge isn’t defined by a particular street. The current main north/south connections through the plan area are 5th Street and 31st Street.

The plan area is comprised almost entirely of the Future Land Use category TMED with small sections categorized as Regional Commercial and Corridor Mixed-use. Surrounding the plan area to the north is Urban Residential, with Residential and Neighborhood Services to the south. Along Highway 190 is Corridor Mixed-use and Regional Commercial land uses.

TRAILS

This exhibit shows the existing and proposed trails and how they serve the district. The thoroughfare connector trail along 31st Street and the neighborhood connector trail Friar’s Creek Trail are the 2 longest existing trails in TMED. Expanding the trail network within TMED will create a more walkable and connected district.

This exhibit shows the location and breakdown for zoning in TMED. Zoning provides the regulatory guidance for the plan area. The pie graph provides a more detailed breakdown by land area the composition of the zoning districts. The purpose of the TMED zoning district is to develop a unique community which requires multi-modal, pedestrian oriented development in the form of compact neighborhoods and mixed use centers. Attention is placed on providing a meaningful variety of housing options and distinct physical environments.

SIDEWALK ANALYSIS

This exhibit shows the existing pedestrian infrastructure and how it currently serves TMED. The overall takeaway from this exhibit is that the presence of sidewalks declines the farther one gets from Downtown.

PROPERTY CONDITIONS

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

A = Great Shape

B = Minor Cosmetic Repair Needed

C = Major Cosmetic Repair and/or Minor Structural Repair Needed

D = Major Structural Repair Needed

F = Structural Repair Needed Beyond the Worth of the Property and/or Dangerous Structure

For examples of property conditions ratings see Appendix, Property Conditions

PROPERTY OWNERS

This exhibit shows the major property owners in TMED. Many of these large institutions have their own master plan or vision. Recommendations may not be made in some of these private areas.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS

This exhibit is intended to analyze the existing streets, mobility, easements, and flood hazards within TMED. Identifying primary and secondary points of entry, as well as high traffic intersections, can help determine where road 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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TMED 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.

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 TMED.

The following are the key takeaways:

• 25th Street is downgraded from a Minor Arterial to a Community Collector from Avenue M to US-190

A new community collector is added between 25th Street and 5th Street near the Summit Recreation Center

• 19th Street north of Avenue R is upgraded to a neighborhood collector

• 29th Street, 23rd Street, 13th Street, 9th Street, 3rd Street, and Avenue P are designated as pedestrian connectors

The proposed community connectors located adjacent to the Blackland Research and Extension Center should not be pursued so long as the land in that area remains under federal control.

• Designate 13th Street as neighborhood collector, this includes downgrading the portion south of US-190.

Major Arterial

Minor Arterial Community Collector Neighborhood Collector

31st Street

31st Street is a major arterial that runs through the plan area. This street connects points of interest and serves as an important commercial corridor for the city. This street provides access to the Temple Mall, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, The District shopping center, and the Marketplace shopping center, all within the TMED plan area. The future of this corridor will need to balance providing high traffic flow, local access, and an improved pedestrian environment.

Key Characteristics:

• Dedicated turn lane

• Pedestrian and vehicular environments should both be well lit for safety

• Driveways should be shared/consolidated to reduce curb cuts

• Enhance landscaping

Major Arterial

Minor Arterial

Community Collector

Neighborhood Collector

5th Street

As a minor arterial, 5th Street is an important connection to south Temple, as well as into Downtown. 5th Street is one of the only streets that crosses HK Dodgen Loop within the plan area, emphasizing its importance even further. Improving the vehicular realm along this street will enhance the perceptions of the plan area for those visiting Temple College. Improving the pedestrian realm will increase walkability of the area.

Key Characteristics:

• Friars Creek Trail intersects 5th Street and should be extended over HK Dodgen Loop

• Planting strip separates vehicles and pedestrians

• Enhanced lighting and sidewalks will improve safety and pedestrian comfort

Arterial

Arterial

Avenue M

Avenue M is the northern-most boundary of the TMED plan area. It is classified as a minor arterial and is fronted by both residential and commercial land uses. Undelineated ingress/egress points, lack of sidewalks, inconsistent parking practices, and lack of pedestrian intersection enhancements are issues found within the corridor. The proposed section addresses these issues to create a functional street with improved vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian access.

Key Characteristics:

• Uses existing R.O.W. and current paving sections

• Pedestrians and bicycles are separated

• Vertical delineation of cycle track

• Preferred 2’-3’ cycle track buffer where possible

25th Street

25th Street is a community collector that provides key access for both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The street is intended to focus on the pedestrian realm to improve the walkability in the plan area, while meeting vehicular traffic demands. The street configuration varies based on surrounding conditions, with a median being present near the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center.

Key Characteristics:

• 5’ sidewalks on both sides of the street

• Enhance street with street trees and sidewalks

Varied street configuration based on surrounding context

Arterial

Arterial

Cottonwood Lane

Neighborhood Collectors provide key vehicular and pedestrian routes into and out of the neighborhood. Cottonwood Lane reflects the role and program of the Neighborhood Collectors. This street provides connection from west of the plan area into the core of the district.

Key Characteristics:

Parallel parking provided on both sides of the street helps separate pedestrian traffic from vehicle traffic

• 6’ planting strip on both sides of the street allows for appropriate lighting and street trees

• Maintain R.O.W. to preserve landscape areas, street trees, and pedestrian environment

Urban Avenue Overlay

Urban Avenues are encouraged as an overlay for the area between Baylor Scott & White and Temple College. 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

• In areas where space is limited, priority should be to maintain a 10’ sidewalk with parallel parking programmed in at least 60’ R.O.W.

Pedestrian Connector

13th Street

A Pedestrian Connector 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 TMED such as 9th Street, 13th Street, 23rd Street, and Avenue P. These streets are intended to enhance the pedestrian environment through the use of improved sidewalks, landscaping, and traffic calming where appropriate.

Key Characteristics:

• 5’ sidewalks on both sides of the street

• Lighting should be pedestrian scaled rather than vehicle oriented

• Maintain as low vehicular traffic street

UTILITY PLACEMENT

Utility placement is one element that affects the street environment. Placement of utilities within the R.O.W. is typical, with their locations impacting street tree functionality and visual clutter. Burying overhead utility lines within residential neighborhoods and the correct placement of below ground water, sewer, and stormwater line can address this concern. This extra consideration can improve neighborhood aesthetics and longterm viability of maintaining infrastructure. Rules about utility spacing and groupings should be followed to ensure safety.

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Water

Water lines should be located in the street R.O.W. in an unprogrammed area, with beneath the sidewalk being preferable to under the street. Pipe size can vary, but should not encroach on the tree’s critical root zone.

Planting Strip

Planting strips of 6’ or greater are needed to give a street tree proper growing conditions.

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Stormwater

The stormwater pipe should be placed underneath the curb and gutter in the street R.O.W. Pipe size can vary, but should not encroach on the tree’s critical root zone.

Wastewater

Wastewater lines should be located in the street R.O.W. in an unprogrammed area, with beneath the sidewalk being preferable to under the street. Pipe size can vary, but should not encroach on the tree’s critical root zone.

Common Trench Spacing

Ornamental Tree

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Common Trench

Electric, telecommunications, and other utilities should be located in a common trench. The trench should preferably be located in a public utility easement adjacent to, but outside of the R.O.W.

Alleys

Alleys can simplify utility placement by allowing water and sewer to be placed within the alley. Electric, telecommunications, gas and other utilities may be located in this general area as well, but should be separate from water and sewer, preferably in a public utility easement.

Overhead Utilities

cannot be placed in a trench, the use of ornamental trees is an acceptable alternative to large shade trees to maintain street trees. These trees should not exceed 15’ mature height. Overhead utilities should be consolidated on one side of the road where possible.

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TRAIL NETWORK

The TMED plan area is unique in the fact that it has a number of existing and proposed trails. Providing a variety of connected trail types within the plan area can increase access and usability of the trail system. Trail recommendations are derived from the City of Temple Parks and Trails 2020 Master Plan, as well as the U.S. Department of Transportation Small Town and Rural Multi-modal Networks Plan. An on-street connection is proposed along 5th Street that crosses US-190 and connects back to the greenway trail, as well as an on street connection that follows US-190 from 25th Street across the railroad tracks. An off street connection is proposed that will connect to US-190 and up to MLK Jr. Drive. An off street and on street combined trail will connect Avenue R to Jaycee Park outside of the plan area.

CONNECTOR TRAIL

Sidepaths

A sidepath is located within the road R.O.W. and is a component of the street section. These paths encourage pedestrian and bicycle usage in high volume vehicle traffic areas. Sidepaths are intended as transportation corridors that connect neighborhoods to shopping, employment and other community destinations.

Key Characteristics:

• Minimum paving width is 8’ in constrained conditions, but a paving width of 10’ is recommended

• A 5’ minimum unpaved space should separate the sidepath from the roadway to promote pedestrian comfort and safety

• There should be a horizontal clear zone of 2’ minimum from the side of the path before placing signs or trees

Greenway Trail

A shared-use path provides a separate travel area from vehicle traffic. This trail type is intended to be a recreation based facility for all ages and abilities. These trails are often located along natural features, utility corridors, or rail lines within the city, and connect parks with neighborhoods and important community destinations.

Key Characteristics:

• 8’ minimum paving width in constrained areas, with a recommended paving with of 10’-12’

• There should be a horizontal clear zone of 2’ minimum from the side of the path before placing signs or trees

• Hardscape/paving material should be able to handle high traffic and environmental degradation

IN-PARK TRAIL

Park Loop

In-park trails are confined to the bounds of the park and are frequently in a loop form for trail users. These trails typically connect amenities such as playgrounds, picnic tables, benches, or workout stations. In-park trails can be a key connector for users of the trail system.

Key Characteristics:

• Trail width and paving material can vary based on use and need

• Provide smaller scale exercise options within the park

• 4’ minimum width, 6’-8’ preferred in higher traffic areas

Varies 4’-8’ In-Park Trail

SUBDISTRICTS

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.

TMED has complexity not found in the other neighborhood planning districts. To ensure the thoughtfulness and thoroughness required by the planning area, a division into subdistricts was viewed as an important step. This allows each subdistrict to better define its role within TMED and for recommendations to respond to their corresponding issues. The 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 the future development in the area.

ENHANCEMENT FOCUS MAP

This exhibit provides land use guidance for the direction of new development and redevelopment opportunities.

TMED is currently comprised of commercial, residential, and office uses with industrial uses on the southern and eastern edges.

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, office, and supporting services.

Residential Growth

This area is currently in development and provides an opportunity for more significant residential housing.

Active Street

This area is comprised of restaurants, retail, and supporting services that are intended to meet the needs of the surrounding neighborhood. Vehicular and pedestrian infrastructure should be balanced to provide access to both user groups effectively.

Corridor Commercial

This area is auto-oriented in nature capitalizing on its proximity to US 190, the future I-14 corridor.

Residential Infill

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

Institutional

These areas are multiple tracts of land that have a variety of uses that combined perform an important contribution to the general population. This includes, but not limited to, elements of research, health care, and educational services.

TMED South

This area is to promote a more complete approach to neighborhood development. The principles elevate the elements of walkability, open space, and complementary pairing of land uses to create a more desirable living environment with an increased emphasis on housing choice.

Character This subdistrict is defined by the large Baylor Scott & White medical campus. This area serves as a major employment, shopping, and dining node within the city. Located along 2 major roadways, 31st Street and US190, this subdistrict is one of the most visible and highly trafficked in TMED.

BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE

Neighborhood Monument Monumentation can further the development and help realize a sense of place. This can provide a boost to the sense of ownership from the area residents, workers, and business owners. The helix monument structure below blends art with branding to reinforce the importance of the medical component of TMED. The proposed location at Avenue U and 13th Street, while not a gateway element that welcomes visitors, does emphasize the important role residential neighborhoods play in the future of TMED. The signage, structural accents, and corresponding landscape all contribute to added beautification of the plan area.

Catalyst Project Impacts

• Contributes to a unique sense of place

• Reinforces the TMED branding

• Engages existing residential neighborhood

• Additional beautification

BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE

Avenue T to Jaycee Park Trail

The Avenue T to Jaycee Park Trail would provide an important corridor that allows some of the subdistrict multi-family with improved access to the nearby Jaycee Park. This trail would follow along existing drainage infrastructure and require some coordination with area property owners for full implementation. Additionally, this connection would help improve connectivity to the residential neighborhood west of the TMED plan area.

Catalyst Project Impacts

• Improve access to existing parkland

• Continuation of Trails in TMED

• Better utilization of otherwise underutilized greenspace

Shared Use Trail Along Drainage Area

BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE

31st Street Improvements

31st Street, much like Veterans Memorial/1st Street, is a primary route people use to access the plan area. Additionally, it acts as the spine for the Baylor Scott & White Subdistrict. This role means that it needs to serve to promote a unique sense of place, accommodate pedestrians comfortably, allow for alternative modes of transportation, and provide a clear sense of arrival upon entering TMED.

Catalyst Project Impacts

• More inviting pedestrian environment

• Increase aesthetic look of prominent corridor

• Increase support for an in-city circulatory transit route.

Bus stop on 31st Street

Improved pedestrian experience

Avenue M Gateway Monument

Monuments at main hospital entry

Baylor Scott & White Focus Enhancement Map Residential Mixed-Use Institutional Active Street

Residential Uses

Housing in the Baylor Scott & White Subdistrict should be higher density to capitalize on the proximity to the hospital and increase walkability. Housing choices include multi-story apartments or condos and can be in mixed-use settings.

Commercial/Employment Uses

The Baylor Scott & White campus is the principal employer and majority land holder in the subdistrict. The area’s other commercial uses are in some ways ancillary to the Hospital.

Public Space

Currently there is no meaningful public space in the Baylor Scott & White Subdistrict. However, there is easily accessible park land to both the east and west.

Recommendations

The Baylor Scott & White subdistrict will continue to develop with a healthcare centric land use. Areas that are not dedicated to healthcare uses should be complementary by providing supplemental goods and services or housing. The streets within the subdistrict should continue to improve their aesthetic appeal and pedestrian comfort levels. The branding of TMED is an important element within this subdistrict.

BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE

Recommendations

BSW.1 Construct neighborhood TMED monument in Avenue U roundabout.

BSW.2 Work with property owners to develop Avenue T to Jaycee Park Trail.

BSW.3 Continue beautification and pedestrian improvements along 31st Street.

Character

The College Place subdistrict is located in the heart of TMED. This subdistrict contains a wide variety of uses, including the VA Hospital, Temple College, Summit Recreation Center, Temple Civic Theater, and Friar’s Creek Trail. The majority of the plan area’s single family residential is also found in this subdistrict.

COLLEGE PLACE

Friars Creek Drive Realignment

Realigning Friars Creek Drive to extend from 5th Street to 31st Street will serve as an important connection between Temple College and the Baylor Scott & White Campus. This new road would create a better edge along US 190, providing opportunity for commercial development. Furthermore, flooding issues can be addressed along Friars Creek while expanding multi-family development along Friars Creek Drive, an important key to the success of the plan area. Temple College will benefit from this realignment as well through the creation of a mixed use node along 5th Street that enhances the Temple College experience.

Catalyst Project Impacts

• Improve connection between Baylor Scott & White Campus and Temple College

• Improve edge along US 190 to encourage commercial growth

• Increased housing choice

Friars

31st Street 13th Street 5th Street Scott &White Blvd.

BSW Internal Street

BSW Internal Street Realignment

Friars Creek Dr. Extension/ Realignment

Neighborhood Collector Neighborhood Connector

Friar’s Creek Trail Existing Friar’s Creek Trail Extension

5th Street Trail Connection to South Friar’s Creek Trail

COLLEGE PLACE

Friars Creek Redevelopment

This portion of the College Place Subdistrict is hampered by a fractured development pattern. Realigning Friar’s Creek Drive to a more direct route is important to strengthening the linkage between Temple College and the hospital. This improved corridor would better serve parcels located along the frontage, as the backside of the property would be better integrated into the surrounding development. Flooding issues with Friars Creek and overhead utility lines need to be accounted for as part of the site visioning. The Summit Recreation area supports this proposed redevelopment by being centrally located to serve adjacent residential.

Improving and updating the housing stock within the plan area is an important focus for this area. More market rate housing that is part of a unique experience will make the plan area more attractive to employees who work in the plan area at the hospitals or Temple College.

Catalyst Project Impacts

• Improve Temple College and BSW connection

• Address flooding issues of Friars Creek

• Encourage redevelopment of US-190 frontage to highest and best use.

• Expand housing choice in the plan area for hospital workforce

Redevelopment Type

COLLEGE PLACE

Veterans Memorial Drive

Improvements to Veterans Memorial Drive is an extension to the work that was done along 1st Street near Temple College. Those improvements were undertaken to improve the function and arrival sequence to those traveling to Temple College or the VA Hospital. These improvements include additional landscaping, multi-use sidepaths, enhanced intersection treatments, allow for alternative modes of transportation, and a gateway monument with branding for TMED. This treatment should be applied to the remaining portion of the corridor within the plan area. Additionally, promote the beautification and enhancement of the pedestrian bridge facility that connects the two portions of Temple College. This would be an ideal place to include an arch element that reflects the character and aspirations for TMED. Additionally, consider the use of the full name, Temple Medical & Educational District, to be spelled out in a gateway element.

Catalyst Project Impacts

• Improved access to V. A. Hospital

• Unification of prominent north-south corridor Improved access management and traffic control

• Signature beautification effort

• Increase support for an in-city circulatory transit route.

Veterans Memorial Sidepath

COLLEGE PLACE

Residential Reinvestment

Invigorating the existing housing stock is important to getting the desired vitality in the TMED neighborhood. The College Place Subdistrict has a residential housing stock that is in a variety of conditions, with some properties ranging in the degree of state of repair or ability to meet current housing demands. The following exhibits highlight the direction infill, renovation, or redevelopment should take to promote a context sensitive and neighborhood centric approach to development. Similar to the approach that was laid out in the Midtown Neighborhood, many of the same applications of neighborhood conservation apply with those being:

• Promote high quality of life and livability standards;

• To protect and promote unique physical features and valued aesthetic appearances;

• To stabilize and invigorate neighborhood economic conditions;

• To reduce conflicts from development and investments into the neighborhood through added regulatory certainty;

• Encourage a sense of place and source of neighborhood pride; and

• Provide a path forward for orderly redevelopment within the City.

Desired Housing Type

Single-Family Conservation Townhouse/duplex

Multi-Storied Neighborhood Apartment

Temple. Texas

COLLEGE PLACE

Housing choice within the neighborhood

The concept of housing choice refers to the ability to provide different unit types within the same neighborhood. This allows people to pursue a housing type that best meets their current needs while being able to focus on a specific neighborhood. The variety of housing types should be pursued in a manner that is respectful and harmonious to the adjacent land uses.

Single-Family Conservation

The block configuration and surrounding uses supports the current scale of development. Much of the existing single-family housing stock are architecturally pleasing structures, and as such, it is important that infill and renovation efforts maintain the desirable characteristics of the neighborhood.

Development Characteristics:

• Front porches

• Setback garages with limited building face

• Contributing architectural features like dormers, varied roof lines, gables, etc.

Townhouse/duplex

This housing type capitalizes on the presence of an alley to provide a housing type that has a smaller lot to maintain. It offers the benefits of the existing neighborhood block structure while accommodating the increased units through provision of parking in the rear of the property.

Development Characteristics:

• Parking should be located in the rear

• Shorter front yard setbacks

• Stoops or porches that engage the street/sidewalk

Single-Family Conservation Townhouse/duplex

Neighborhood Transect

Neighborhood Center

Multi-storied Neighborhood Apartment

This development approach is intended to increase housing units while complimenting both the adjacent single-family and commercial properties. This is accomplished by increasing the number of housing units in close proximity to the apartments while creating a vertical and noise buffer from the activity found along Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Development Characteristics:

• Street facing entries

• 2 floor balconies or rooftop decks

• Parking is fully accounted for within the property

Activity Zone

Areas that are a destination for neighborhood residents should be considered important to neighborhood vitality. These areas, while beneficial, can have some of the negative impacts associated with their increased traffic based on the use patterns and popularity. However, if they are in close proximity to established residential, they can help encourage long term vitality of the neighborhood.

Multi-storied Neighborhood Apartment Activity Zone

Neighborhood Collector

Alley

Temple.

Neighborhood Edge

COLLEGE PLACE

Scott & White Park

The Scott & White Park additions look are partnering with TISD to expand the athletic facilities for Travis Middle School. Additional updates or renovations to the park space should look at expanding the offerings that are neighborhood focused. Specifically look at the addition of a play element that promotes an inclusive play component.

Catalyst Project Impacts

• Improved neighborhood school experience

• Partnership opportunity with TISD

Scott & White Park

COLLEGE PLACE

College Place Focus Enhancement Map

Residential Infill Institutional Residential Mixed-Use Active Street

Residential Uses

Residential uses in the College Place subdistrict are largely single-family homes with a number multi-family apartments complexes in the southern portion. Singlefamily infill, as well as townhouse and apartment buildings should match the existing character or complement the neighborhood.

Commercial/Employment Uses

Temple College and the V.A. Hospital are the most significant employers and land owners within this subdistrict. This subdistrict also has a significant amount of commercial uses along the Veterans Memorial corridor.

Public Space

College Place has a unique amount of public space compared to other subdistricts. Summit Recreation Center, Scott & White Park, and the majority of the existing Friars Creek Trail passes through this subdistrict.

Recommendations

With Temple College, the V.A. Hospital, and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center all providing good employment opportunities, this subdistrict should focus on providing corresponding workforce housing. Improving the housing stock and increasing the overall number of residents with increased household incomes will be a driver for additional dining, retail, and neighborhood services within subdistrict.

COLLEGE PLACE

Recommendations

CP.1 Work with property owners in developing a plan for the redevelopment of the Friars Creek area.

CP.2 Acquire R.O.W. and realign Friars Creek Drive to support Friars Creek redevelopment.

CP.3 Implement Veterans Memorial Boulevard improvements and beautification.

CP.4 Encourage investment, infill, and redevelopment of College Place Subdistrict residential to improve housing choice and housing conditions.

CP.5 Implement Scott & White Park plan.

Character

The Tarrant Park Subdistrict is being developed as a residential neighborhood. This subdistrict feels somewhat disconnected from the rest of the plan area since the railroad limits the amount of connections back to the rest of the district.

TARRANT PARK

Tarrant Trail

Creating a Greenway Trail that extends from US-190 into the Ferguson Park Neighborhood would help connect east Temple into TMED. The trail follows the existing utility easement and passes through a future single family development. The trail can be accessed at the commercial node off of US-190 that provides parking and a trail head. The Tarrant Trail would connect into the rest of the TMED trail system, including Temple College, the Baylor Scott & White Campus, and the Friars Creek Trail.

Catalyst Project Impacts

• Commercial Node on US-190

• Connection from east Temple to TMED

• New single-family housing development

• Use of existing easement for trail and leftover parcels for parks maximizes land use

Desired Housing Type

TARRANT PARK

Tarrant Park Focus Enhancement Map

Residential Growth Corridor Commercial Residential Uses

An increase in residential housing is currently underway in the Tarrant Park Subdistrict. Land that may look available has already begun the development process. Much of this subdistrict will be realized as single- or two-family homes.

Commercial/Employment Uses

Commercial and employment use in this subdistrict is located largely in the commercial corridor along US 190. However, the existing Sunbelt Transformers is also a large employer in this subdistrict.

Public Space

Tarrant Park, the subdistrict’s namesake, is owned by the VA Hospital, and currently not publicly accessible. However, in the future, this park could serve the neighborhood residents and act as a more inclusive, publicly available park space.

Recommendations

The long term role of the Tarrant Park Subdistrict as a predominately residential neighborhood. Areas that aren’t dedicated to residential housing should pursue measures that contribute to an improved neighborhood experience. One of those initiatives should be to focus on the pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to adjacent neighborhood districts and within the plan area, such as the proposed Tarrant Trail.

TARRANT PARK

Recommendations

TP.1 Work with respective parties on the routing and implementation of the Tarrant Trail.

TP.2 Work with the V.A. Hospital to make Tarrant Park publicly available park space.

Character

The South 31st subdistrict contains many large economic drivers for the city. The Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Hospital, Marketplace Shopping Center, and Temple Mall are all located along US-190 within the TMED plan area.

Key Elements

SOUTH 31ST

Temple Mall

The Temple Mall is a prime area for redevelopment within the plan area. It is currently underused with many vacant spaces inside the mall. While a few of the existing buildings should remain, much of the area can be converted to multi-family, retail, and mixed-use development. The realignment of Azalea Drive will make this area more accessible in the future, so the higher density use can be better supported. In addition to the mixed-use element, the mall should strive to be a regional destination to attract and accommodate visitors to the area.

Catalyst Project Impacts

Higher use development in a prime location

• Parking garages reduce the need for large surface parking lots

• Key existing buildings to remain

Entry Street Temple Mall

HK Dodgen Loop

Azalea Drive

SOUTH 31ST

Market Loop

As one of the main roads through the South 31st Subdistrict, Market Loop connects the Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Hospital to the Marketplace Shopping Center and across 31st Street to the Temple Mall. The street currently has no pedestrian facilities and lacks aesthetic appeal. Market Loop can be enhanced by the addition of a sidewalk with a planting strip with street trees and lighting on the north side of the road. A stone retaining wall and privacy fence buffer the view of the back of the adjacent buildings. Cottonwood Lane, which connects to Market Loop, should also see a sidewalk addition to fill gaps.

Catalyst Project Impacts

• Improved pedestrian access along Market Loop

• Increased safety through sidewalk and lighting design

• Street aesthetic is improved

Before

Market Loop with Mural

SOUTH 31ST

Oak Creek Trail

The Oak Creek Trail connects Oak Creek Park to Hwy 190 Frontage and subsequently the Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Hospital. The Trail would provide improved access to Oak Creek Park for visitors of the children’s hospital, residents, businesses, and institutions found along Cottonwood Lane. Currently, most of the corridor is obscured with scrub vegetation. Clearing the corridor and the addition of the trail would improve the physical and visual access to the creek. Additional amenities such as seating and picnic shelters should be considered along the trail. The trail should engage the creek when feasible.

Catalyst Project Impacts

• Connects Oak Creek Park to Cottonwood Lane

• Provides access to park space from Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Hospital

• Refocuses Oak Creek corridor as amenity

Oak Creek Trail

Trail at creek edge

Picnic shelter along trail

Signed crossing at Cottonwood Lane

SOUTH 31ST

South 31st Focus Enhancement Map

Residential Growth Institutional Residential Mixed-Use Active Street Corridor Commercial

Residential Uses

The existing residential component of the South 31st Subdistrict is a small portion of single-family neighborhood and a new two-family neighborhood. Should the Temple Mall be redeveloped, opportunities for mixed-use residential would be appropriate.

Commercial/Employment Uses

The South 31st Subdistrict includes important nodes of activity such as the Temple Mall, Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Hospital, and the Marketplace Shopping Center. The location of this subdistrict along US 190 and South 31st Street, a highly trafficked area, supports regional commercial opportunities.

Public Space

Currently there is an absence of meaningful public space within the subdistrict. The Friars Creek Trail is an important element on the eastern boundary of the plan area that ties into park and open space in the other portion of the plan area and the adjacent neighborhood district.

Recommendations

The South 31st Subdistrict’s future is aligned with the redevelopment of the Temple Mall property. The better utilization and invigoration of that site would make the area a unique destination within Temple. This pursuit should be carefully supported by the City as ultimately the success of the redevelopment relies on the development market realities. Additionally, improved connectivity along Cottonwood Lane and the realization of the complete Friars Creek Trail are important elements to improving the subdistrict’s function within the plan area.

Recommendations

SOUTH 31ST

S.1 Add sidewalks to Market Loop and Cottonwood Lane providing an east/west pedestrian route to the subdistrict.

S.2 Work with respective parties on the redevelopment of the Temple Mall property.

S.3 Construct Oak Creek Trail connecting Oak Creek Park to Cottonwood Lane and Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Hospital.

Character

The TMED South Subdistrict currently has little development. This subdistrict has been the focus of past planning efforts, as growth and expansion are expected in this area. The railroad tracks bisect this subdistrict vertically, but Blackland Road is a strong connection running east / west.

TempleCityLimits

The diagram below shows the importance of a continuous travel corridor along the combined series of streets that include 3rd Street, 1st Street, Veterans Memorial, and 5th Street. There are a number of neighborhood plan areas and important destinations along this route. This will act as a vital corridor for connectivity and improve access to the community as a whole, starting with the proposed developments in TMED South. 5th Street in its current and future alignment will continue to provide important access and connectivity to the area.

TMED SOUTH

TMED South

The TMED South subdistrict is an area of focus for residential development. A mix of different housing types along with nodes of commercial development will help create a diverse and vibrant community. South 1st Street should be extended south and connect back to 5th Street at Blackland Rd. 5th Street will continue in its current form until the corridor realignment is completed. The extension of Azalea Drive will contribute to TMED South overall connectivity as part of future buildout.

Catalyst Project Impacts

• Increased housing choice in the plan area

• 1st Street extension ties back into 5th Street at Blackland Rd.

• A commercial node is created for the neighborhood

• Mix of commercial uses in northern part of TMED South

HK Dodgen Loop

TMED SOUTH

TMED South Housing

The desire for TMED to be a complete neighborhood highlights the importance of encouraging housing choice within the neighborhood. This approach to housing choice is context sensitive and interrelated with the plan area’s other uses to establish mutually beneficial relationships that contribute to a unique and supportive environment.

Traditional Single-Family

Lot Character

Minimum Maximum

Area 6,000 sq. ft. 12,600 sq. ft.

Width 60’ 90'

Depth 100’ 140’

Front Yard Setback 15’ * 25' Lot Coverage - 75%

Structure Height - 3 Stories

*Allowed with presence of an alley

Compact Single-Family

Lot Character

Minimum Maximum

Area 2,160 sq. ft. 7,200 sq. ft.

Width 24’ 60'

Depth 90’ 120’

Front Yard Setback 10’ 25'

Lot Coverage - 85%

Structure Height 2 Stories 4 Stories

Mixed-use Apartment

Lot Character

Minimum Maximum

Units per Acre 20 40

Front Yard Setback 0 15’

Lot Coverage - 90%

Structure Height 3 Stories 5 Stories

Housing Type Role:

• Provide housing for established families

• Encourages home ownership in plan area

Housing Type Roles:

• Provide housing for young families or empty nesters

• Encourages home ownership in plan area

• Supporting alley present

Housing Type Role:

• Provide apartments for young professionals and empty-nesters

• Buffers single-family from activity nodes

Contributes to increased rooftops needed for neighborhood services

TMED SOUTH

TMED South Focus Enhancement Map

Residential Growth Institutional TMED South Corridor Commercial

Residential Uses

The TMED South Subdistrict provides a large opportunity for residential growth. While this area has previous plans for neighborhood layout and growth, these plans will need to take into account the recent preliminary development that has transpired.

Commercial/Employment Uses

The majority of the commercial use in the TMED South Subdistrict is along US 190 and is corridor commercial. Opportunities for supporting neighborhood commercial should be integrated into future development. The Blackland Research and Extension Center focuses on agricultural support and provides some employment in the subdistrict.

Public Space

Meaningful public space in this subdistrict is limited. As the area further develops, public space should be incorporated into the development in a thoughtful way.

Recommendations

In the TMED South Subdistrict, additional housing and development types should be pursued to capture more of the higher earners of the plan area’s workforce. While this includes higher-end housing, it also includes a more deliberate approach to development where complementary land uses facilitate a more active and vibrant neighborhood. Accessible open space and connection to the adjacent Friars Creek Trail will be key contributions in obtaining that desired outcome.

TMED SOUTH

Recommendations

TS.1 Realign 1st Street and 5th Street to connect creating a continuous north-south corridor within the City.

TS.2 Encourage development and housing types that provide opportunities to capture more of the plan area’s healthcare workforce.

TS.3 Encourage supportive neighborhood commercial that will help make TMED South a complete neighborhood.

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.

LIGHTING PLAN

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

Lighting Plan

General Street Zone

Neighborhood Zone Intersection Zone Park Zone

TMED Mixed- Use

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

*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

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

*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

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

GENERAL LIGHTING ZONES

TMED CORE

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.

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

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

WASTE COLLECTIONS

Underground Dumpsters

Similar to what was put forward in the downtown plan, underground dumpsters may be able to play a role within TMED. There are two portions of the plan area that may be receptive to the application of underground dumpsters moving forward. The Temple Mall site and the area adjacent to the Friars Creek Dr. realignment/Temple College. These areas are planned to transition to more walkable and active nodes where alternative solutions for garbage storage would be more desirable to the long-term environment. As they are more expensive to install, their use will likely be limited to areas where increased pedestrian levels would see the most benefit.

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 as underground dumpster locations should be identified and/or installed prior to the City acquiring the service truck. The initiative is this area intended to support solid waste services growth model, where downtown is the near term focus. The ability to add this service in these areas needs would need the corresponding city funding and resource allocations.

Underground Dumpster Area

RECOMMENDATIONS

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

ACTION PLAN

TMED Action Plan

This section of the plan summarizes the recommendations derived from the project findings into the TMED 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

Growth and Development

GD.1 Support ‘hospitality house’ facilities for visitors/patients to TMED healthcare facilities. These facilities should be accommodated with respect to the context of the desired built environment .

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 Veterans Memorial Street. Work with TXDOT to plan, design, and reconstruct improvements and/or enhancements Veterans Memorial. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

ST.2 1st Street. Collaborate plan, design, and construct improvements for 1st Street. 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.

ST.3 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.4 5th Street. Plan, design, and reconstruct improvements and/ or enhancements to 5th Street. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

ST.5 MLK Jr. Drive. Plan, design, and construct improvements and/or enhancements to MLK Jr. Drive, including the addition of a sidepath. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

ST.6 Avenue M. Plan, design, and construct improvements and/ or enhancements to Avenue M. This includes the addition of a cycle track facility and enhancement to key intersections. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

ST.7 Avenue R Plan, design, and reconstruct improvements and/ or enhancements to Avenue R. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

ST.8 Azalea Drive. Implement design for the reconstruction/ extension of Azalea Drive, including sidepath and intersection enhancements and ensure ADA compliance.

Subdistrict Action Type Comprehensive Plan Initiative Priority Involved Departments

All Policy, Coordination 1.1.3 Medium Planning

College Place, TMED South Study 1.1.1 High Planning

College Place Capital 2.2.2 2.2.3 High Public Works

TMED South Capital 2.2.2 2.2.3 High Public Works

Baylor Scott & White Capital 2.2.2 2.2.3 High Public Works

College Place, TMED South Capital 2.2.2 2.2.3 Medium Public Works

Tarrant Park Capital 2.2.2 2.2.3 Medium Public Works

College Place, Baylor Scott & White Capital 2.2.2 2.2.3 Medium Public Works

College Place, Baylor Scott & White Capital 2.2.2 2.2.3 Medium Public Works

South 31st Capital 2.2.2 2.2.3 Medium Public Works

SMART GROWTH INITIATIVES

ST.9 25th Street. Work with Baylor Scott & White to construct/ reconstruct sidewalks along 25th Street. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

ST.10 Lowes Drive. Construct/reconstruct sidewalks along Lowes Drive. Intersection improvements should promote traffic calming measures and ensure ADA compliance.

ST.11 Neighborhood Collector. Construct/reconstruct sidewalks along 19th Street, 13th Street, 5th Street, Market Loop, and Cottonwood Lane.

ST.12

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

Subdistrict Action Type Comprehensive Plan Initiative Priority Involved Departments

College Place, Baylor Scott & White

Capital Partner

2.2.2 2.2.3 High Public Works

South 31st Capital 2.2.2 2.2.3 High Public Works

All Capital 2.2.2 2.2.3 Medium Public Works

College Place Capital 2.2.2 2.2.3 Medium Public Works

ST.13

ST.14

Pedestrian Connector. Construct/reconstruct sidewalks along portions of 23rd Street, 13th Street, 9th Street, 3rd Street, and Avenue P.

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.

ST.15 Tree Program. Encourage new street trees and street tree replacement as needed throughout the plan area.

ST.16 Remove poor condition sidewalks from the plan area. Repair and add sidewalks in areas identified for sidewalk improvement.

ST.17 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.

Alternate Mobility

AM.1 Conduct feasibility study for an in-city circulator that connects key destination in TMED to the downtown Temple.

Infrastructure Systems

IS.1

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

IS.2 Implement underground dumpster system within areas with higher pedestrian presence. Consider an incremental approach that adds underground dumpsters in the near term before acquisition of a servicing truck.

IS.3 Create damage prevention plan that includes evaluation of dumpster locations and driver training.

Parks and Trails

PT.1

Update Trail Master Plan to reflect trail recommendations. Trail connectivity is key to navigating around US-190 and future 1-14 corridor.

PT.2 Promote and maintain the Friars Creek Trail sculptures to benefit both the neighborhood residents and the greater community.

PT.3 Connect Friars Creek Trail segments preferably along 5th Street bridging US-190 divide

All Capital 2.2.2 2.2.3 Medium Public Works

All Study 2.2.2 2.2.3 Medium Public Works

All Program 2.2.5 Low Planning, Public Works

All Capital 2.3.3 High Public Works

All Policy, Study 2.3.3 Medium Planning, GIS, Public Work

All Study, Coordination

2.3.2 2.3.5 2.3.8 Low Planning, Public Works, Hill County Transit District

All Coordination 1.2.6 High Oncor, Public Works

College Place, South 31st

Policy, Program, Capital 1.2.6 Low Public Works

All Policy 1.2.6 Medium Public Works

All Policy 1.1.4 High Planning, Parks

All Policy 1.1.4 High Parks

All Capital, Coordination 1.1.4 High TXDOT, Public Works, Parks

SMART GROWTH INITIATIVES

Economic Development

ED .1

ED .2

Meet with TEDC to discuss with future opportunities to encourage and recruit life sciences and related industries to locate within the TMED plan area. This would include reviewing the plan to identify locations for these business operations.

Coordinate with Baylor Scott & White and Temple College on the development of the biosciences within TMED. This should include at a minimum the education facilities and housing for students and the healthcare workforce.

PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES

Police Safety

PS.1 Encourage increased activity with the existing Neighborhood Watch Program.

PS.2 Improve neighborhood relations by evaluating patrol techniques and work with residents to develop neighborhood-specific plans for addressing crimes within the district.

PS.3 Develop, plan, and implement city-owned security cameras in key locations throughout the district as determined by PD.

PS.4 Explore opening a police substation in the TMED neighborhood.

Fire Safety

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

PLACES AND SPACES INITIATIVES

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 TMED 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.

All Coordination 3.1.4 3.1.5 High

All Coordination 3.1.4 3.1.5 High

TEDC, City Manager's Office

BSW, Temple College, Baylor College of Medicine, City Manager's Office

All Coordination, Program 4.1.4 Medium Police

All Coordination, Program 4.1.4 High Police, Transform Temple

Follow up needed

All Capital Medium Police

All Coordination, Program 4.2.7 Medium Fire, Community Development

All Coordination, Program 4.3.4 High Transform Temple

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.

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

Subdistrict Action Type Comprehensive Plan Initiative Priority Involved Departments

Subdistrict Action Type Comprehensive Plan Initiative Priority Involved Departments

Subdistrict Action Type Comprehensive Plan Initiative Priority Involved Departments

PLACES AND SPACES INITIATIVES

Neighborhood Growth and Diversity

NGD.1 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). Evaluate the plan area for the appropriateness of ADUs in TMED

Subdistrict Action Type Comprehensive Plan Initiative Priority Involved Departments

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

Neighborhood Stabilization and Revitalization

NSR.1 Continue First Friday community event for the district.

All Coordination 7.2.9 Medium Community Development, Transform Temple

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

NSR.3 Develop a community outreach program to educate the public about code compliance rules and regulations. All Program 7.2.3 Medium

NSR.4 Implement the initiatives outlined in the Homelessness Strategic Plan as they relate to the service organizations within the district.

Sub-District Recommendations

BSW.1 Construct neighborhood TMED monument in Avenue U roundabout.

BSW.2 Work with property owners to develop Avenue T to Jaycee Park Trail.

BSW.3 Continue beautification and pedestrian improvements along 31st Street.

CP.1 Work with property owners in developing plan for the redevelopment of the Friars Creek area.

CP.2 Acquire R.O.W. and realign Friars Creek Drive to support Friars Creek redevelopment.

CP.3 Implement Veterans Memorial Boulevard improvements and beautification. Pursue opportunity to spell out Temple Medical & Educational District in gateway element.

CP.4

Encourage investment, infill, and redevelopment of College Place Subdistrict residential to improve housing choice and housing conditions. This neighborhood should be a target area for working professionals, such as police offices, nurses, Temple College instructors, etc.

CP.5 Implement Scott & White Park plan.

TP.1 Work with respective parties on the routing and implementation of the Tarrant Trail

TP.2 Work with the V.A. Hospital to make Tarrant Park publicly available park space.

S.1 Add sidewalks to Market Loop and Cottownwood Lane providing an east/west pedestrian route to the subdistrict

S.2 Work with respective parties on the redevelopment of the Temple Mall property. This should prioritize place making strategies to create a livable mixed-use development, as well as a regional destination.

S.3 Construct Oak Creek Trail connecting Oak Creek Park to Cottonwood Lane and Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Hospital.

Transform Temple. Community Development

Transform Temple, Community Development

All Coordination, Policy 7.1.10 High Community Development, Bell County

Baylor Scott & White Capital 5.1.4 1.1.3 High TRZ

Baylor Scott & White Coordination, Capital 2.3.8 1.1.3 Medium Planning, Parks

Baylor Scott & White Capital, Program 5.1.4 1.1.3 Medium Public Works

College Place Coordination, Study, Policy, Program

7.1.1 1.1.3 High Planning

College Place Capital 7.1.1 1.1.3 High Public Works, Planning

College Place Capital, Program 1.1.3 Medium Public Works

College Place Coordination, Study, Policy, Program

7.1.6 1.1.3 Medium Planning

College Place Capital 1.1.3 Medium Parks

Tarrant Park Coordination, Capital 1.1.3 Low Planning, Parks

Tarrant Park Coordination 1.1.3 Low Parks, City Managers Office

South 31st Street Capital 1.1.3 Low Public Works

South 31st Street Coordination, Study 1.1.3 High Planning, City Managers Office

South 31st Street Capital 1.1.3 Medium Parks

PLACES AND SPACES INITIATIVES

TS.1 Realign 1st Street and 5th Street to connect creating a continuous north-south corridor within the city.

TS.2 Encourage development and housing types that provide opportunities to capture more of the plan area’s healthcare workforce.

TS.3 Encourage supportive neighborhood commercial that will help make TMED South a complete neighborhood.

TMED South Coordination, Policy 1.1.3 High Public Works, Planning

TMED South Coordination, Policy 1.1.3 Medium Planning

TMED South Coordination, Policy 1.1.3 Medium Planning

HIGH PERFORMING ORGANIZATION

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 TMED Action Plan.

SAP.2 Review and update the Temple CIP project list to include the projects identified in the District 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.

Subdistrict Action Type Comprehensive Plan Initiative Priority Involved Departments

All Study 8.1.6 High Planning, Community Development

All Policy 8.2.1 High Planning

All Policy 8.3.2 High Planning

All Coordination 8.2.3 High Planning

Subdistrict Action Type Comprehensive Plan Initiative Priority Involved Departments

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

TMED 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 TMED 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 Action

Opinion of Probable Cost Implementing Department

1. Scott & White Park CP.5 $3.39 Million Parks

2. Avenue U Roundabout BSW.1 $425 Thousand Parks, TIRZs Board, City Manager’s Office, Public Works 3. Friars Creek Redevelopment/Visioning

CP.1 $100 Thousand City Manager’s Office, Planning 4. Temple Mall Redevelopment

S.2 Individual Projects TBD City Manager’s Office, Planning

5. TMED South Development TS.2, TS.3 Individual Projects TBD City Manager’s Office. Planning

6. 31st Street ST.3, BSW.3 $5.20 Million Public Works 7. Veterans Memorial ST.1 $3.68 Million Public Works 8. 1st Street Extension ST.2, TS.1 $5.24 Million Public Works 9. Avenue M ST.6 $5.76 Million Public Works 10. Avenue R ST.7 $2.23 Million Public Works 11. 5th Street ST.4 $7.58 Million Public Works 12. MLK Jr Drive ST.5 $7.13 Million Public Works 13. 25th Street ST.9 $3.42 Million Public Works 14. Lowes Drive ST.10 $1.91 Million Public Works 15. 13th Street ST.11 $1.76 Million Public Works 16. Azalea Drive ST.8 $3.66 Million Public Works 17. 19th Street ST.11 $1.67 Million Public Works 18. BSW to 5th Street ST.11, ST.12 $2.68 Million Public Works 19. Friars Creek Drive ST.11, CP.2, ST.12 $2.90 Million Public Works 20. 13th Street ST.11, ST.12 $1.60 Million Public Works 21. Market Loop ST.11, SP1 $1.99 Million Public Works 22. Cottonwood Lane ST.11, S.1 $2.13 Million Public Works 23. 13th Street ST.11 $1.73 Million Public Works 24. 9th Street ST.13 $1.66 Million Public Works 25. Avenue P ST.13 $1.67 Million Public Works 26. 3rd Street ST.13 $1.05 Million Public Works 27. 23rd Street ST.13 $290 Thousand Public Works 28. Jaycee Park Trail BSW.2 $1.28 Million Parks 29. Friars Creek North Trail PT.3 $1.01 Million Parks 30. Friars Creek South Trail PT.3 $910 Thousand Parks 31. Tarrant Park Trail TP.1 $2.19 Million Parks 32. Oak Creek Trail S.3 $1.23 Million Parks

CAPITAL PROJECTS MAPS

The locations of the projects identified on the Capital Improvements Project List are highlighted in the map exhibit.

The water lines identified in this exhibit provide recommended location and capacity to serve the TMED plan area.

The wastewater lines identified in this exhibit provide recommended location and capacity to serve the TMED plan area.