Innovation
District
CHERRY
North Mason
District
Civic
District
MOUNTAIN
River
District
VINE
Oxbow
District
Historic
District
Lincoln Corridor
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Canyon
Avenue
District
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LAUREL
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Campus
North
District
C H A R A C T E R
D I S T R I C T S
Rocky Mountain
Innosphere
VINE
MUSEUM OF
DISCOVERY
CHERRY
OLD TOWN
SQUARE
MOUNTAIN
WOODWARD
Views to River
LINCOLN
CENTER
MULBERRY
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LAUREL
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COLLEGE
COLORADO STATE
UNIVERSITY
WAYFINDING
GATHERING
STREET CHARACTER
Major Gateway
Activity Node
Major Streetscape
Major Parkway
Minor Gateway
Transit Node
Minor Streetscape
Minor Parkway
Mixed Streetscape/Parkway
Bike/Ped Parkway
Gateway Zone
Mason Corridor
Landmark
Mixed Character
S TR EET
AND
PU B LI C
S PA C E
C H A R AC T E R
NOR T H
C I V I C
M A S O N
D I S T R I C T - Fort Collins’ civic heart organized by open space, emphasizing permanence and civic pride, with strong connections to Historic Downtown
C A N YO N
AV E NUE
Innovation
District
CHERRY
D I S T R I C T - A mix of uses emphasizing residential character and compatibility with adjacent neighborhoods
North Mason
District
Civic
District
MOUNTAIN
River
District
D I S T R I C T - Commercial office/residential uses with a sense of permanence, mid-century and park-like character
VINE
Oxbow
District
Historic
District
Lincoln Corridor
C A M P U S
N O R T H
D I S T R I C T-
A mix of uses supporting campus needs with efficient structures emphasizing connectivity to CSU
En
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Canyon
Avenue
District
MULBERRY
COLLEGE
LAUREL
Campus
North
District
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C A M P U S
N O R T H
C H A R A C T E R
D I S T R I C T
D I S T R I C T S
H IS T O R I C
D I S T R I C T - The heart of historic downtown with a mix of uses emphasizing community gathering, authenticity and historic integrity
E N T RY WAY
C O R R I D OR
D I S T R I C T - A residential/commercial scenic movement corridor with railroad heritage
L I N C O L N C O R R I D O R D I S T R I C T - An active, vibrant destination/connection celebrating industrial heritage as a model for sustainability
Innovation
District
CHERRY
North Mason
District
Civic
District
MOUNTAIN
River
District
VINE
Oxbow
District
P O U D R E
Historic
District
Lincoln Corridor
N AT U R A L
D I S T R I C T
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Poudre River open space emphasizing habitat, water quality and river access
En
try Poudre Natural
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y C District
or
rid
or
Canyon
Avenue
District
MULBERRY
COLLEGE
LAUREL
Campus
North
District
RI
VE
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C H A R A C T E R
D I S T R I C T S
R I V E R
D I S T R I C T - A mix of uses bridging the downtown character with industrial heritage emphasizing connection to the Poudre River.
O X B O W
D I S T R I C T - A higher-intensity mix of uses with significant open space characterized by large canopy trees and views to the Poudre River floodplain
I N NO VAT IO N
D I S T R I C T - A mix of uses supporting partnerships in innovation with a sense of place grounded in the Poudre River floodplain
Innovation
District
CHERRY
North Mason
District
Civic
District
MOUNTAIN
River
District
VINE
Oxbow
District
Historic
District
Lincoln Corridor
I N NO VAT I O N
D I S T R I C T
En
try Poudre Natural
wa
y C District
or
rid
or
Canyon
Avenue
District
MULBERRY
COLLEGE
LAUREL
Campus
North
District
RI
VE
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ID
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C H A R A C T E R
D I S T R I C T S
Urban Design
Transportation
& Parking
Market &
Economy
Energy &
Environment
Downtown
Management
Arts &
Culture
Help Us Prioritize
• Investigate the potential for new or expanded facilities for outdoor markets, performances, and other community-focused gathering spaces
• Enhance the gateways into downtown
• Promote integration of diverse architectural styles while maintaining compatibility with existing context
• Implement design guidelines and/or policies to provide a smooth transition from downtown edges into surrounding neighborhoods
• Identify and preserve design elements that contribute to the character and authenticity of downtown
• Investigate innovative ways to reduce parking demand and traffic
• Create better connections throughout the downtown area
• Continue to improve multi-modal options for cyclists and pedestrians
• Examine opportunities to improve convenience of MAX, buses and other transit systems
• Develop strategies to ensure available, accessible, and adequate parking
• Maintain emphasis on high-quality development while making process easier
• Help independent, local, and small businesses survive downtown
• Encourage affordability for commercial and residential space
• Develop strategies to ensure available, accessible, and adequate parking
• Incentivize public-private partnerships
• Enhance downtown’s capacity to manage stormwater and respond to extreme weather events
• Incorporate nature and shared gathering spaces into new development
• Create a showcase environment for innovative energy and environmental projects
• Harness and preserve downtown’s unique resources and character
• Maintain a sense of safety and family friendliness at all time of day
• Balance the number and scale of downtown events; avoid event fatigue while encouraging opportunities for the community to gather
• Investigate ways to reduce or mitigate negative behaviors (excessive drinking, smoking etc...)
• Work to address the needs of homeless population
• Continue to emphasize beautification and cleanliness
• Support arts and culture with facilities, infrastructure, events, and funding
• Improve affordability – live/work spaces, studios, venues
• Explore opportunities to incorporate more local art into downtown development, businesses, and public spaces
• Make it easier for creatives to do business
• Support artists and creative people; maintain vibrancy through an art ecosystem
What We’ve Heard So Far:
What’s your vision for this area?
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What are the possibilities for this area?
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How can the area be changed to realize those possibilities?
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