r ola n d pa r k m a st e r pl an May 19, 2010
v is io n stat e m e n t Greater Roland Park will preserve the concepts upon which the area was established, which include maintaining a predominantly residential character, preserving the area’s natural landscape and architectural beauty, ensuring accessibility to neighborhood amenities and open spaces, and cultivating the spirit of neighborliness, in a manner that adapts to and anticipates 21st century lifestyles and community aspirations.
vis io n stat e m e n t Greater Roland Park will promote environmental stewardship and a healthy quality of life, strong civic engagement regarding community resources and decision-足making, support for commercial endeavors that complement residential areas, support for activities that serve diverse and intergenerational residents, and collaborations with surrounding communities and the City of Baltimore.
w h at m a k e s t h i s mast e r p la n u n i qu e Community driven, community developed Volunteer effort by numerous citizens who live and work in the area, all of whom participate for one reason: to improve their community and their City.
wh e r e a r e w e goi n g ? november Visioning and identification of focus areas/issues january
Vision refinement and community drill down
february
Concept design and recommendations
march
Testing and refinement with stakeholders
april
Presentation to community
may
Draft plan published for comment Testing and refinement with stakeholders Input from individuals, neighborhood organizations, and City agencies
june
City agency review; Planning Commission briefing
july
Planning Commission approval
concurrent Implementation and organizational development
wh at d i d w e l e a r n f r om t h e com mu n i t y ? 92% are aware of the master plan. Only 2% responded that a master plan is not a good idea.
wh at d i d w e l e a r n f r om t h e com mu n i t y ? Community is happy with access to education, library, open space, public space, and opportunities for kids. Community expects better with regard to city infrastructure and public transportation.
th e com mu n it y s e e ks t o Preserve our historical legacy (Olmsted/Bouton) Enhance sustainability Enhance centers for neighborhood gathering Enhance and preserve bikable and walkable amenities
th e com mu n it y s e e ks t o Reduce speeding traffic Reduce congestion at school and commercial areas Improve rail and bus service Enhance the natural and urban aesthetics of commercial areas
Greater Roland Park
many stakeholders: Businesses and schools Churches and synagogue Community organizations City leaders
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key concepts: Three Spines Connecting open spaces and commercial centers
improv e t h e q ua l i t y a n d pe r f o r m a n c e o f a r ea i n f r a st r u c t u re
current conditions:
Inconsistent lighting
Failing wall and roadway
current conditions:
Deteriorating infrastructure
Broken pipe
current conditions:
Deteriorating infrastructure
Sewer back-up
current conditions:
Deteriorating infrastructure
recommendation:
MOU between GRP and City
Traditional street lamp
recommendation:
Uniform lighting
Green sidewalk
recommendation:
Improve storm water management
Woodstock, Vermont
recommendation:
Match infrastructure to character of neighborhood
prot e c t a n d e n h a n c e es s e ntia l p u b l ic fac i l i t i e s a n d s e rvic e s
Library, Fire Station, Post Office, Public Schools
mi n i m i z e t h e i m pac t of the car on q ua l it y o f l i f e
current conditions:
Major roads with major volume
Roads designed for cars, not people
current conditions:
Major roads with major volume
Roads designed for cars, not people
current conditions:
Major roads with major volume
Existing condition
recommendation:
Proposed bump-out
Make Roland Avenue a complete street
Precedents: curb extension and cycle track
recommendation:
Make Roland Avenue a complete street.
Roland Avenue school rush
current conditions:
School-related congestion
Walking School Bus
recommendation:
Promote alternative ways to get to school
recommendation:
Optimize Roland Avenue traffic flow
recommendation:
Optimize Gilman and R.P.C.S. entrances
recommendation:
Optimize Bryn Mawr entrance
Falls Road
recommendation:
Make Falls Road a scenic byway
recommendation:
Widen and enhance Falls Road
su pp o r t a lt e r n at i v e ways t o ge t a r ou n d : Bicycling
The City’s bike plan
Bike racks
recommendation:
Perpendicular grates
Create bike-friendly streets and sidewalks
su pp o r t a lt e r n at i v e ways t o ge t a r ou n d : Transit
existing conditions:
MTA transit map
Poorly marked entrance
existing conditions:
Bleak streetscape
Difficult access to light rail
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SAFE PEDESTRIAN TREBUCHT MS 9 pt CROSSINGS SIDEWALK and STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS POTENTIAL TRAIL CONNECTION LIGHT RAIL
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Widen sidewalk width and improve streetscape on overpass
PARK AND RIDE
recommendation:
Improve pedestrian access to light rail
recommendation:
Improve bus service
su pp o r t a lt e r n at i v e ways t o ge t a r ou n d : Walking
Narrow sidewalk on Coldspring Lane
current conditions:
Overgrown sidewalks
Centennial Park
current conditions:
Paths in poor condition
Falls Road
current conditions:
No sidewalk
current conditions:
Sidewalks in poor condition
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recommendation:
Prioritize paths and sidewalks to create a pedestrian network.
Precedents: Well-designed crosswalks
recommendation:
Improve crosswalks
Well-maintained path
recommendation:
Restore paths
Extraordinary streetscape
recommendation:
Add pedestrian amenities and wayfinding signage
replant the p u b l ic r e a lm
Cut and fallen trees
existing conditions:
Damaged tree canopy
recommendation:
Repair tree canopy
existing conditions:
Barren median strips
recommendation:
Create verdant medians
c r eate, pr e s e rve a n d e n han c e ope n s pac e s a s n at u r a l a n d r ec r e at io na l r e sou rc e s
existing conditions:
Baltimore Country Club, uncertain future
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DOG PARK STREAM CLEANUP & REFORESTATION
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PRESERVE OPEN SPACE
SHADE TREES W/ BENCHES
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PRACTICE PLAYING FIELD SCULPTURE GARDEN PLAYGROUND
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IMPROVED PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AT FALLS RD. & HILLSIDE
recommendation:
Create recreational amenities at BCC
St. Mary’s Seminary
recommendation:
Preserve and enhance open spaces
Centennial Park
recommendation:
Preserve and enhance open spaces
Stony Run Park
recommendation:
Preserve and enhance open spaces
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recommendation:
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Stony Run Park
existing conditions:
Parking lot interrupts Stony Run path
PERMEABLE PAVERS
NY R STO IL TRA UN
RELOCATE PARKING AT TRAIL BIKE RACKS AT TRAIL ENTRANCE
REPLACE SOLID RAILING W/ OPEN IRONWORK AT BRIDGE
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MINIMIZE CURB CUT WIDTH, TYPICAL RECONFIGURE PARKING & ACCESS
Reconnect Stony Run Park
SCREEN PARKING & OUTDOOR SEATING W/ LANDSCAPING BUMPOUTS & PAVING MATERIAL CHANGE AT CROSSWALK
SPECIAL PAVING
WIDEN & IMPROVE SIDEWALKS RECONFIGURE PARKING & ACCESS
LINKWOOD PARK
existing conditions:
Parking lots break up Stony Run path
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KEY GREENSPACE GATEWAY NEIGHBORHOOD GATEWAY GREENSPACE PATH 50’
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WALL AND OPEN SPACE FOR MOVIES & COMMUNITY EVENTS OVERLOOK
STEPPING STONES AT STREAM CROSSING
STONY RUN TRAIL
recommendation:
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NARROW TO 20’ NEW TREES
BIKE RACKS
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existing conditions:
Water Tower in disrepair
recommendation:
Create park around Water Tower
recommendation:
Create park around Water Tower
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existing conditions:
Poor quality streetscape and blank faรงade
existing conditions:
Suburban character
existing conditions:
Outdated faรงade
existing conditions:
No screening and wide curb cuts
existing conditions:
Streetscape in poor condition
existing conditions:
Cars impinging on sidewalk
existing conditions:
Parking lot with no stream buffer or sidewalk
recommendation:
Encourage support of merchants & programming in village centers
Before
recommendation:
Improve public sidewalks and open spaces
Roland Park Masterplan
TRUCK TURNING RADIUS
5100 Block N
NEIGHBORHOOD GATEWAY BUS STOP
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BIKE RACKS
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COORDINATE STREET FURNITURE
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO GARAGE
BUMPOUTS & PAVING MATERIAL CHANGE AT CROSSWALKS
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recommendation:
Improve public sidewalks and open spaces
Before
recommendation:
Improve public sidewalks and open spaces
Before
recommendation:
Integrate Stony Run at Wyndhurst Station
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Roland Park Masterplan Wyndhurst Station N
KEY GREENSPACE GATEWAY NEIGHBORHOOD GATEWAY GREENSPACE PATH 50’
25’ 12.5’
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GATED & ENCLOSED DUMPSTER
STONY RUN
WALL AND OPEN SPACE FOR MOVIES & COMMUNITY EVENTS OVERLOOK
STEPPING STONES AT STREAM CROSSING
STONY RUN TRAIL
recommendation:
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BIKE RACKS
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Integrate Stony Run at Wyndhurst Station
After
recommendation:
Integrate Stony Run at Wyndhurst Station
recommendation:
Cold Spring Lane: screen parking and services
Roland Park Masterplan
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KEY GREENSPACE GATEWAY NEIGHBORHOOD GATEWAY NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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MINIMIZE CURB CUT WIDTH, TYPICAL RECONFIGURE PARKING & ACCESS SCREEN PARKING & OUTDOOR SEATING W/ LANDSCAPING BUMPOUTS & PAVING MATERIAL CHANGE AT CROSSWALK
SPECIAL PAVING
WIDEN & IMPROVE SIDEWALKS RECONFIGURE PARKING & ACCESS
Before
recommendation:
Cold Spring Lane: screen parking and services
After
recommendation:
Cold Spring Lane: screen parking and services
Before
recommendation:
Cold Spring Lane: create gateway, calm traffic
After
recommendation:
Cold Spring Lane: create gateway, calm traffic
t h e h om e f r o n t : e n ha n c e a n d p r ot e c t r es i d e nt ia l a re as
current conditions:
Diversity of housing is an asset
recommendation:
Preserve and maintain housing stock
recommendation:
Promote multi-generational living
recommendation:
Utilize zoning as a tool
recommendation:
Promote sustainability at home
Bioswales and landscape enhancements at Poly/Western
recommendation:
Promote sustainability in the neighborhood
Green parking lots
recommendation:
Promote sustainability in the neighborhood
c i vic e ngage m e n t
recommendation:
Collaboration among Greater Roland Park organizations and stakeholders
City Council
recommendation:
Collaboration among Greater Roland Park organizations and stakeholders
recommendation:
Promote and organize volunteering as a way of life in Greater Roland Park
recommendation:
Bringing it all together
n ec e s sa ry e l e m e n t s t o i m p l e m e n t t h e pl an The Plan: an understanding of what we want to do A motivated constituency: our wider community, including residential, commercial, educational and institutional stakeholders The means and powers: the methodology to carry out the Plan An organizational structure to put the means into action
m ea ns a n d p ow e r s (m e t hod ol ogy ) t o i m p l e m e n t t h e pl an Institute zoning changes through Transform Baltimore Use plan to align City process with community goals Use plan to compete for public dollars Begin fund raising for larger capital investment Identify commercial and institutional stakeholders who are ready to implement now
or gan i z at io n a l st ru c t u re t o pu t m e a ns i nt o ac t i on Consolidate Roland Park organizations while preserving neighborhood autonomy Broaden volunteer base to improve community effectiveness
wh e r e do w e start ? Low hanging fruit: start with easily achievable, high priority, short term, visible objectives Develop necessary organizational systems Leverage our political capital for Roland Park without ignoring our wider responsibilities to the City
low- h a n gi n g f ru i t Remove vegetation from sidewalks Expand street tree planting program Formalize a series of social activities for neighborhood interaction (e.g., movie nights, pool opening party, open house tours, July 4th event and Spring Celebration) Change street light sources to provide uniform color; convert fixtures to historic acorn-type fixtures Install street “furniture� on Roland Ave and other high-use areas Pave major thoroughfares that are in poor condition
th e m a st e r p la n t e am leadership: Amy Bonitz, Al Copp, Matthew Fitzsimmons, David Tufaro, Ken Rice, Seema Iyer, Louise Phipps Senft, Philip Spevak architects and urban planners: Steve Ziger, Matthew Fitzsimmons, Joel Fidler, Lee Driskill, Roma Campanille, Jean Mellot, Stuart Ortel, Suzanne Frasier, Amy Bonitz, Jim Determan, Tom Liebel, Donald Kann, Ann Powell, Scott Veith, Michael Meddick writers, editors, and graphic designers: Martha Marani, Ellen Lupton, Jack Carneal, Peter Grier, Katy Couch
th e m a st e r p la n t e am photographers: Sally Foster, Martha Marani, Ann Stuzin, Doug Munro legal counsel: John Murphy, Jon Laria other key plan section leaders: Ian MacFarlane, Addison Palmer, William Sharpe, Lynn Heller, Jackie Carrera, Janet Felsten, Tom Hoen, Chris McSherry, Helen de Clercq advisory group: Janet Marie Smith, Martin Millspaugh, Kathy Manson
th e m a st e r p la n t e am city and state officials and offices including: Sharon Green Middleton, Mary Pat Clarke, 40th and 41st District delegations, Baltimore City Planning Department, Mayor’s office and many others: Michael Braverman, Jesse Halverstrom, Kathleen Truelove, Melanie Harwood, Ilene Asner, John Kevin, Doug Munro, Rita Walters, Muriel Berkeley, David Blumberg, Nick Fesseden, Cindy Leahy, Jake Eldridge, Steve Broach, Larry Wissow, Sidney Brower, Kathy Hudson and hundreds of other stakeholders who have participated in numerous ways.