MiDtoWn Plan
a n u R B a n D E s i G n V i s i o n F o R a R E V i ta l i Z E D c o R R i D o R
URBAN
sEPtEMBER 2013 DRaFt
TRANSITORIENTED VIBRANT
acknowledgements
Project lead:
Winter & Company
1265 Yellow Pine Ave.
Boulder, CO 80304
www.winterandcompany.net
Sub-consultants:
Alta Planning & Design
Britina Design Group
Centro, Inc.
Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig
Shears Adkins Rockmore
city council
Karen Weitkunat, Mayor
Gerry Horak, Mayor Pro Tem, District 6
Bob Overbeck, District 1
Lisa Poppaw, District 2
Gino Campana, District 3
Wade Troxell, District 4
Russ Cunniff, District 5
c i t y b o a rd s & c o mm i s sions
Art in Public Places Board
Bicycle Advisory Committee
Commission on Disability
Economic Advisory Commission
Natural Resources Advisory Board
Parks and Recreation Board
Planning and Zoning Board
Transportation Board
pr o j e c t m a n a geme n t
team
Bruce Hendee, Sustainability Services
Megan Bolin, Economic Health
Aaron Iverson, FC Moves
Seth Lorson, Planning Services
Emma McArdle, Transfort
Timothy Wilder, Planning Services
midtown stakeholders
South Fort Collins Business Association
Fort Collins Auto Dealers Association
Midtown businesses, employers,
employees and residents
Contents
Introduction to the PlanIntro-1
Previous PlansIntro-2
Project Area BoundaryIntro-3
Project ObjectivesIntro-3
Public OutreachIntro-4
Using the PlanIntro-5
1-General Framework Concepts
1-1
The Vision for Midtown
1-2
Objectives for Achieving the Vision
1-4
2-Mobility and Access
2-1
Improved Circulation
2-2
A Multi-Modal Environment
2-14
Parking Strategies
2-20
3-Streetscapes, Signage & Wayfinding
3-1
A Sense of Identity
3-2
A Sophisticated Urban Design Palette
3-3
Locating Streetscape Elements
3-12
4-Parks & Open Space
4-1
Major Public Open Space
4-2
Minor Public Open Space
4-5
Concepts for a Civic Plaza
4-7
5-Development Prototypes
5-1
Case Study 1 - Small Parcel Development
5-2
Case Study 2 - Medium Parcel Development
5-4
Case Study 3 - Medium Parcel Development
5-6
Case Study 4 - Large Parcel Development
5-8
Case Study 5 - Big Box Reuse
5-10
Case Study 6 - A “Tech Works” Center
5-12
Case Study 7 - Multiple Blocks Coordinated
5-14
Case Study 8 - Redevelopment of an Auto Dealership
5-16
Phasing Study
5-18
6-Design Guidelines
6-1
Design Principles
6-2
Design Guidelines
6-4
7-Implementation Strategy
7-1
Promote Midtown’s Vision
7-2
A Coordinated Effort
7-4
Incentivize Investment and Enact Policies to Guide New Development
7-5
Priorities for Implementation
7-11
Appendix
11x17 Framework MapA-1
11x17 Connectivity MapA-2
11x17 Multi-Modal MapA-3
11x17 Signage and Wayfinding Location MapA-4
Street SectionsA-5