Standish Corner Village. The Future Village: By Choice or By Chance? Today

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1 Standish Corner Village Lessons Learned Workshops The Future Village: By Choice or By Chance? Project Background Today The Role & Importance of Visioning Civic Engagement Implementation Tools & Techniques State-wide, non-profit, non-partisan Sustainable Prosperity Quality of Place Initiatives Bond Packages Downtown Coalition Green-Brown Coalition The GrowSmart Maine Brookings Report Implementation 1

2 Our Funding Maine Model Town Project: Orton Family Foundation Samuel L. Cohen Foundation GrowSmart Maine Contributors Today s Workshops: Maine Community Foundation Leonard C. and Mildred F. Ferguson Foundation Project Timeline ~3 Years 1 Year 2+ Year Standish Comprehensive Plan Village Master Plan Village Design Implementation Key Comprehensive Plan Goals Protect Rural Character & Natural Resources These are linked Direct Most Growth to Village Centers Project Overview 2

3 Lesson Learned #1: The Power of the Vision Statement - Use It! The Comprehensive Plan Vision Level of Specificity Strategies Objectives Goals Vision The Comprehensive Plan Vision Source: SPO, Community Visioning Handbook. 3

4 The Comprehensive Plan Vision Visioning is all about: Bringing people together in a positive forum Inspiring action Serving as a yardstick for future action Extract Community Design Outcomes LL #1: The Comprehensive Plan Vision LL #1: The Comprehensive Plan In 2016, Standish has retained its exceptional natural beauty and healthy, diverse ecosystems. growth has taken place primarily within the village centers, creating a diverse mix of residential, light commercial, religious, municipal, and institutional land uses as well as civic open spaces. create vibrant, pedestrian-friendly village centers Standish Vision (excerpts) Standish Comprehensive Plan,

5 Lesson Learned #2: Provide Meaningful Choices in the Process - Use Multiple Ways to Visualize Choices Our Starting Point: The Master Plan, 2007 Village Mixed Use 2 Industrial Village Residential Rural Village Mixed Use LL #2: Initial Form & Pattern Work June 2008 Public Workshop Common Themes & Patterns Common Themes & Patterns Small to mid-size businesses Village-scale neighborhoods New public & civic spaces 5

6 LL #2: Exploring Choices November 2008 Public Workshop LL #2: Exploring Choices Birds-eye Photo-simulations: November 2008 Public Workshop Standish Corner Today Standish Corner: Concept #1 Standish Corner: Concept #2 Standish Corner: Concept #3 LL #2: Exploring Choices DRAFT For discussion only Today Street Level Photo-simulations: November 2008 Public Workshop This? Concept #1: Streetscape Existing Zoning & Policies Upper Village or This? Concept #3 Streetscape New Zoning & Policies Upper Village 6

7 LL #2: Exploring Choices Develop a Range of Choices based Upon Vision Contrast it with Keeping the Status Quo Detailed Discussions of Trade-offs & Implications Tweak/Revise Based Upon Input Lesson Learned #3: Test & Reinforce Underlying Assumptions and Fundamental Principles LL #3: Testing Choices November 2008 Public Workshop 7

8 LL #3: Testing Choices November 2008 Public Workshop LL #3: Testing Choices November 2008 Public Workshop LL #3: Testing Choices November 2008 Public Workshop 8

9 LL #3: Reinforce Underlying Principles Our Guiding Principles The Village WILL Change Be Pro-active & Guide Change Create a Better Context to Stimulate Quality Economic Development Adopt the Most Effective Ways to Promote the Vision Use Incentives to Attract & Direct Quality Growth Recognize Distinctive Characteristics of Each Area Strike the Right Balance: Community Values & Property Values LL#3: Reinforce Underlying Principles Character Zones: Our Evolving Thinking Village Gateway Upper Village: Today Sunrise Corner Marrett House Geo. E. Jack Elem. Red Church. Oak Hill Rd 9

10 Upper Village: Today Lower Village: Today Colonial Marketplace Sunrise Corner Marrett House Geo. E. Jack Elem. Lower Village: Today 10

11 Lesson Learned #4: Make Sure the Public Can See Its Input Reflected in Next Steps LL #4: Recommended Growth Concept Geo. E. Jack Elem. Oak Hill Rd Colonial Marketplace Upper Village: Today Sunrise Corner Marrett House Geo. E. Jack Elem. Red Church. Oak Hill Rd 11

12 LL #4: Upper Village: Recommended DRAFT For discussion only Desirable Type of Local Street Network Sunrise Corner Marrett House Geo. E. Jack Elem. Red Church. Oak Hill Rd LL #4: Upper Village: Recommended DRAFT For discussion only Sunrise Corner Marrett House Geo. E. Jack Elem. Red Church. Oak Hill Rd LL #4: Upper Village: Recommended DRAFT For discussion only Sunrise Corner Marrett House Geo. E. Jack Elem. Red Church. Oak Hill Rd 12

13 Upper Village: Streetscape Today Upper Village: Streetscape Trend LL #4: Upper Village: Recommended DRAFT For discussion only 13

14 Upper / Lower Village along Rt 25: Today LL #4: Upper Village: Recommended DRAFT For discussion only LL #4: Lower Village: Recommended DRAFT For discussion only Desirable Type of Local Street Network Colonial Marketplace Sunrise Corner Marrett House Geo. E. Jack Elem. Street Network 14

15 LL #4: Lower Village: Recommended DRAFT For discussion only Colonial Marketplace Sunrise Corner Marrett House Geo. E. Jack Elem. LL #4: Lower Village: Recommended DRAFT For discussion only Colonial Marketplace Sunrise Corner Marrett House Geo. E. Jack Elem. Lower Village: Today 15

16 LL #4: Lower Village: Recommended DRAFT For discussion only LL #4: Lower Village: Recommended Town Farm Property Today DRAFT For discussion only Town Common? Possible Development Concept LL #3: Testing Choices, Phase III Are changes to Standish Corner Village development regulations needed? Examples Parking Spaces Needed Setbacks of Buildings Size of Businesses Permitted by Right Minimum Lot Sizes for Homes Yes Yes, Some No Not Sure 16

17 LL #3: Testing Choices, Phase III Upper Village Distinctive? Yes Somewhat No Not Sure LL #3: Testing Choices, Phase III Upper Village Concept A Positive Change? Yes Somewhat No Not Sure LL #3: Testing Choices, Phase III Lower Village Distinctive? Yes Somewhat No Not Sure 17

18 LL #3: Testing Choices, Phase III Lower Village Concept A Positive Change? Yes Somewhat No Not Sure Town Common? Possible Development Concept LL #3: Testing Choices, Phase III Street Networks Concepts A Positive Change? Yes Somewhat No Not Sure Upper Village Lower Village LL #3: Testing Choices, Phase III Streetscape Concepts A Positive Change? Yes Somewhat No Not Sure 18

19 LL #3: Testing Choices, Phase III Upper/Lower Village Concepts A Positive Change Overall? Yes Somewhat Upper Village No Not Sure Lower Village Civic Engagement Lesson Learned #5: Use a Wide Variety of Methods to Engage & Reach the Public High Tech -> > High Touch LL #5: Civic Engagement Steering Committee Public Meetings Large Group & Small Group Keypad Polling Town Council Updates / Check-ins Cable TV Newsletters Video Mailings One On One Meetings 19

20 LL #5: Civic Engagement Large and Small Group Discussion/Exercises LL #5: Civic Engagement Newsletter Video Get your message directly to people LL #5: Civic Engagement Keypad Polling 20

21 Implementation: Tools & Techniques Lesson Learned #6: Organize Your Efforts to Answer: What s the Best Way to Accomplish This? LL #6: Implementation: Tools & Techniques Consistency Throughout: Emphasis on Achieving the Vision Creating A Place The Drumbeat - Form & Pattern LL #6: Implementation: Tools & Techniques Shaping Community Form & Pattern: Standard Zoning Ordinances Design Guidelines and Standards Form-based Codes. 21

22 Implementation: Tools & Techniques Shaping Community Form: Standard Zoning Ordinances Design Guidelines and Standards Form-based Codes. Implementation: Tools & Techniques Shaping Community Form Short-comings: Standard Use-based Zoning Design Guidelines / Standards Falmouth, Maine: Route 1 LL #6: Implementation: Tools & Techniques Shaping Community Form: Form-based Codes Emphasis on Creating Places Relationships Among the Parts Buildings to the Street Buildings to One Another Pattern & Quality of Public Spaces/Streets Graphics (not text) Based Falmouth, Maine: Route 1 22

23 LL #6: Implementation: Tools & Techniques FBC: Illustrating the Relationships LL #6: Implementation: Tools & Techniques FBC: Illustrating the Relationships LL #6: Implementation: Tools & Techniques FBC: Illustrating the Relationships 23

24 LL #6: Implementation: Tools & Techniques Illustrating the Relationships Lessons Learned #1: The Power of the Vision Statement Use It! #2: Provide Meaningful Choices to the Public #3: Test & Reinforce Assumptions and Principles #4: Reflect Public Reflected in All Steps #5: Use a Wide Variety of Engagement Techniques #6: Organize Your Efforts to Answer the Key Question(s) 24