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HomeMy Public PortalAboutDowntown River Revitilization Strategy The team reports included opportunities to create low impact access to the river. Connections to adjacent park lands, trail Public Session access and an opportunity to plan the river area to include a Over 40 people participated in the first community workshop to civic gathering place were also mentioned as opportunities. prepare a planning and implementation strategy for the Truckee River. The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to identify opportunities and discuss some preliminary planning goals. ¥ ÅProtect the natural habitat/environment while improving pub- The Town of Truckee has undertaken the development of a lic access.Æ Downtown River Revitalization Plan. The plan for the river is an The participants worked as members of six teams that were ¥ ÅIncrease interaction between humans and the community with important step in implementing the townÈs vision for the heart of given three assignments. The first was to map their favorite the river as a venue. the community. places along the river and name them. The second assignment ¥ ÅProvide opportunities for people to gather and have a river was to identify social, environmental, and economic opportuni- experience.Æ The plan will build on the accomplishments already in place, ties for residents, part time residents and visitors. The third task ¥ ÅPromote gathering and recreation opportunities with facili- including those documents that contribute to the policy base for included drafting social, environmental and economic goal state- tated access.Æ river enhancements, e.g. The Town of Truckee General Plan, ments. ¥ ÅCreate gathering spaces/areas for people to socialize, recre- Downtown Specific Plan, and the Downtown Design Guidelines. ate and learn.Æ In this project more specific policy will be written and a vision for ¥ ÅRiver is a place for both social gathering and quiet refuge and the character and scale of development will be created. This connection with the natural world.Æ Each of the six teams presented their top opportunities for resi- will include developing visions for the Downtown River design dents regarding social, environmental and economic aspects of framework, sketch plans for opportunity sites and infrastructure the river area. They also read their goal statements. design concepts for trails, overlooks, bridges and parks. The project will be executed through a series of public workshops. The workshops will provide hands-on opportunity for citizens and business owners in the Town of Truckee to develop a revi- talization plan for the riverfront area. Community participation is the most fundamental concept of this planning effort. The following is a summary of the first two work sessions that were held on December 7th: Resource Group Summary The first Resource Group meeting was held as part of the com- Opportunities to preserve and restore the natural ecosystem andThe technical group in- munity participation program to prepare a plan for the Truckee habitat were presented by team spokespeople. They wanted tocluded agency and city River. The 20 participants reviewed the overall process, worked make sure that access to the river supported this opportunity.staff. Key assets identi- in groups to identify assets and issues, and discussed who else fied by the group in- should be included in the Resource Group. cluded redevelopment opportunities, the legacy ¥ ÅProtect and restore undeveloped areas.Æ trail system, and existing ¥ ÅEnhance the environmental educational opportunities for resi- The participants worked as members of three groups to discuss historic structures. Is- dents and visitors alike, and increase restoration and beautifi- assets and issues facing the planning area. The groups were sues included defining cation opportunities of the river corridor.Æ organized by interest in investment, environment and technicalaccess, working with the ¥ ÅMaintain a healthy ecosystem.Æ issues. Each group mapped assets and issues on an aerial photoCorps of Engineers on ¥ ÅProvide appropriate use, conservation and education involv- and identified the top three of each.the flood plain and main- ing the river.Æ taining the flow of the ¥ÅProvide a healthy riparian environment by protecting and im- river. proving the river corridor with sensitive river access. ¥ ÅThe river is a living corridor and functioning ecosystem, pro-This group included property owners, business owners and eco- Other Issues tect & enhance.Ænomic development staff. The top assets included key sites on The participants also discussed the riverÈs relationship to adja- East River Street, Hendrickson property and the Bright prop- cent areas and other non-physical issues. erty. Issues included traffic access to the planning area, parking and relocation assistance. They also felt the environmental con- The potential development sites in the river area were viewed Relationship to adjacent areas: straints on the area could make investment a challenge. as an opportunity to diversify the local economy and remove ¥ Hill Top is closer than it is perceived to be blight. The teams suggested a mix of businesses, housing and ¥ Mill site visitor facilities was possible in the river area. ¥ Hippie Hill The group of people in- ¥ Affordable housing neighborhood terested in environmen- ¥ Downtown tal opportunities included ¥ ÅPromote appropriate redevelopment of the riverfront corridor.Æ ¥ West edge mobile home park advocates and public ¥ ÅShow visitor oriented business to the river corridor while find- ¥ Regional trail connections agencies. The top envi- ing appropriate locales for the existing businesses.Æ ronmental assets identi- ¥ ÅPromote economic diversity and prosperity for the residents.Æ Non-physical fied were the riverÈs sce- ¥ ÅUse redevelopment to create mixed commercial uses that pro- ¥ Tourism market nic quality, the CDFG vide public access to the river, and protect important environ- ¥ Hotel market property, and existing mental resources.Æ ¥ Recreational sports/lifestyle habitat. The group ¥ ÅProvide mixed-use opportunities encompassing a variety of ¥ Educational opportunities pointed out the overall housing, light industrial, retail, office and cultural spaces.Æ ¥ Seasonality of Truckee view shed of the site was ¥ ÅThe town shall capitalize on the amazing opportunity for river ¥ Public gathering spaces the resulting asset. Is- front redevelopment on NE side.Æ ¥ Special events sues included access that was inappropriate, inappropriate uses along to the river, maintaining the environmental quality of the area and address- ing hydrological problems. This map provides a graphic representation of issues, opportu- nities and favorite places as noted by workshop participants. Winter & Company The goal of this all-day workshop is to develop a series of de- 1265 Yellow Pine Boulder, CO 80304 sign concepts that respond to the information obtained from the 303.440.8445 initial workshop. City staff, department heads, elected/appointed www.winterandcompany.net officials as well as interested citizens are invited to participate. With: A. Plescia & Co. The day will culminate in a public presentation to present the Dinsmore Sierra Love & Associates design concepts. North RACESTUDIO The team reports included opportunities to create low impact access to the river. Connections to adjacent park lands, trail Public Session access and an opportunity to plan the river area to include a Over 40 people participated in the first community workshop to civic gathering place were also mentioned as opportunities. prepare a planning and implementation strategy for the Truckee River. The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to identify opportunities and discuss some preliminary planning goals. ¥ ÅProtect the natural habitat/environment while improving pub- The Town of Truckee has undertaken the development of a lic access.Æ Downtown River Revitalization Plan. The plan for the river is an The participants worked as members of six teams that were ¥ ÅIncrease interaction between humans and the community with important step in implementing the townÈs vision for the heart of given three assignments. The first was to map their favorite the river as a venue. the community. places along the river and name them. The second assignment ¥ ÅProvide opportunities for people to gather and have a river was to identify social, environmental, and economic opportuni- experience.Æ The plan will build on the accomplishments already in place, ties for residents, part time residents and visitors. The third task ¥ ÅPromote gathering and recreation opportunities with facili- including those documents that contribute to the policy base for included drafting social, environmental and economic goal state- tated access.Æ river enhancements, e.g. The Town of Truckee General Plan, ments. ¥ ÅCreate gathering spaces/areas for people to socialize, recre- Downtown Specific Plan, and the Downtown Design Guidelines. ate and learn.Æ In this project more specific policy will be written and a vision for ¥ ÅRiver is a place for both social gathering and quiet refuge and the character and scale of development will be created. This connection with the natural world.Æ Each of the six teams presented their top opportunities for resi- will include developing visions for the Downtown River design dents regarding social, environmental and economic aspects of framework, sketch plans for opportunity sites and infrastructure the river area. They also read their goal statements. design concepts for trails, overlooks, bridges and parks. The project will be executed through a series of public workshops. The workshops will provide hands-on opportunity for citizens and business owners in the Town of Truckee to develop a revi- talization plan for the riverfront area. Community participation is the most fundamental concept of this planning effort. The following is a summary of the first two work sessions that were held on December 7th: Resource Group Summary The first Resource Group meeting was held as part of the com- Opportunities to preserve and restore the natural ecosystem andThe technical group in- munity participation program to prepare a plan for the Truckee habitat were presented by team spokespeople. They wanted tocluded agency and city River. The 20 participants reviewed the overall process, worked make sure that access to the river supported this opportunity.staff. Key assets identi- in groups to identify assets and issues, and discussed who else fied by the group in- should be included in the Resource Group. cluded redevelopment opportunities, the legacy ¥ ÅProtect and restore undeveloped areas.Æ trail system, and existing ¥ ÅEnhance the environmental educational opportunities for resi- The participants worked as members of three groups to discuss historic structures. Is- dents and visitors alike, and increase restoration and beautifi- assets and issues facing the planning area. The groups were sues included defining cation opportunities of the river corridor.Æ organized by interest in investment, environment and technicalaccess, working with the ¥ ÅMaintain a healthy ecosystem.Æ issues. Each group mapped assets and issues on an aerial photoCorps of Engineers on ¥ ÅProvide appropriate use, conservation and education involv- and identified the top three of each.the flood plain and main- ing the river.Æ taining the flow of the ¥ÅProvide a healthy riparian environment by protecting and im- river. proving the river corridor with sensitive river access. ¥ ÅThe river is a living corridor and functioning ecosystem, pro-This group included property owners, business owners and eco- Other Issues tect & enhance.Ænomic development staff. The top assets included key sites on The participants also discussed the riverÈs relationship to adja- East River Street, Hendrickson property and the Bright prop- cent areas and other non-physical issues. erty. Issues included traffic access to the planning area, parking and relocation assistance. They also felt the environmental con- The potential development sites in the river area were viewed Relationship to adjacent areas: straints on the area could make investment a challenge. as an opportunity to diversify the local economy and remove ¥ Hill Top is closer than it is perceived to be blight. The teams suggested a mix of businesses, housing and ¥ Mill site visitor facilities was possible in the river area. ¥ Hippie Hill The group of people in- ¥ Affordable housing neighborhood terested in environmen- ¥ Downtown tal opportunities included ¥ ÅPromote appropriate redevelopment of the riverfront corridor.Æ ¥ West edge mobile home park advocates and public ¥ ÅShow visitor oriented business to the river corridor while find- ¥ Regional trail connections agencies. The top envi- ing appropriate locales for the existing businesses.Æ ronmental assets identi- ¥ ÅPromote economic diversity and prosperity for the residents.Æ Non-physical fied were the riverÈs sce- ¥ ÅUse redevelopment to create mixed commercial uses that pro- ¥ Tourism market nic quality, the CDFG vide public access to the river, and protect important environ- ¥ Hotel market property, and existing mental resources.Æ ¥ Recreational sports/lifestyle habitat. The group ¥ ÅProvide mixed-use opportunities encompassing a variety of ¥ Educational opportunities pointed out the overall housing, light industrial, retail, office and cultural spaces.Æ ¥ Seasonality of Truckee view shed of the site was ¥ ÅThe town shall capitalize on the amazing opportunity for river ¥ Public gathering spaces the resulting asset. Is- front redevelopment on NE side.Æ ¥ Special events sues included access that was inappropriate, inappropriate uses along to the river, maintaining the environmental quality of the area and address- ing hydrological problems. This map provides a graphic representation of issues, opportu- nities and favorite places as noted by workshop participants. Winter & Company The goal of this all-day workshop is to develop a series of de- 1265 Yellow Pine Boulder, CO 80304 sign concepts that respond to the information obtained from the 303.440.8445 initial workshop. City staff, department heads, elected/appointed www.winterandcompany.net officials as well as interested citizens are invited to participate. With: A. Plescia & Co. The day will culminate in a public presentation to present the Dinsmore Sierra Love & Associates design concepts. North RACESTUDIO