1615 EDGEWATER DRIVE, SUITE 180 ORLANDO, FL T: /F: Memorandum

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1 1615 EDGEWATER DRIVE, SUITE 180 ORLANDO, FL T: /F: Memorandum To: Erik Bredfeldt, Planning and Development Services Department Director CC: Scott Wright; Ralph Hilliard; Carey Hayo From: Pat Tyjeski, LEA Project Manager Date: May 10, 2012 Subject: Summary of Workshop #2 Project: City of Gainesville Land Development Code Update Project No.: Public Outreach On April 17, 2012, LEA and City staff held Public Workshop #2 at the Thomas Center for the Gainesville Land Development Code Update/ Form-Based Code. Invitations were ed to all those who attended workshop #1 and stakeholders previously identified by staff. The invitation was placed on the City s Land Development Code Update website and was publicized by the Planning Department. Workshop Objectives The purpose of the workshop was to conduct a community preference survey to create a vision for each character district within the form-based code study area. Summary of Workshop Activities A total of 50 people attended the workshop (see the list attached). LEA started the meeting by presenting the purpose of the workshop and then running through the educational presentation that was shown at the previous workshop, for the benefit of those who had not attended. Then, LEA summarized the results from the first workshop and showed the generalized character districts that had been proposed by the workshop #1 participants. For the purpose of the workshop, LEA decided to focus the survey on five areas as follows: Downtown Core North Main Street NW 13 th Street Urban Village Five Points LEA instructed participants to rate slides based on the appropriateness of the elements shown for each of the character areas. Workshop attendees observed the photos presented and rated them individually

2 using a scale of 0 to 5, with 0 reflecting the least desirable community elements and 5 the most desirable. The photos shown were organized by topics as follows: Sidewalks Building Location Parking Location Building Type Building Height Public Realm Block Size Fenestration Frontage Auto-Oriented Uses Scoring Workshop participants were asked to rate the photos for each geographical area. However, not all photos were rated. Most people who filled out the surveys either skipped an area, a topic or just certain photos. Some photos received as many as 40 scores, while others only got 27. The slide ratings were entered into Excel tables where median and average scores were calculated. The summary below is based on the average rating for each photo. Summary of Findings A total of 43 people completed the survey at the workshop. LEA tabulated the survey responses and identified the following themes and preferences. 1. Sidewalks: Preferred: Participants selected the same photo (#1) as their top choice for most areas (all except 13 th Street), with the Urban Village getting the highest score (3.91). The sidewalk shown on photo #1 is a wide sidewalk framed by landscaping and buildings. The second highest rated photos (#7 and 21) for the Downtown, Urban Village and Five Points showed outdoor seating areas. For 13 th Street, participants selected different settings (#13 and 11), which depict buildings not as close to the sidewalk and a sidewalk not as wide as shown on the other photos. Slide #1, which got high score for the other areas, came in third place for the 13 th Street area with a score of #1 #7 #21 Page 2

3 Least Preferred: Participants selected the same two photos as the least preferred (#23 and 39). The sidewalk shown is immediately adjacent to the travel lanes and there are no buildings visible near the sidewalk. #39 #23 2. Building Location: Preferred: The top two slides for most areas were #48 (Publix right up to the sidewalk) and #61 (a corner building also right up to the sidewalk). The scores for these two slides were higher for the Downtown and Urban Village (scores above 3.0). Photo #55, which shows a multi-family building up close to the sidewalk with landscaping and a low urban wall in front, received a score of 2.66 for the Five Points area. #61 #48 Least Preferred: The lowest scores were for buildings far from the street with expansive parking lots in front (#66 and 51). Another photo that received some of the lowest scores shows a building up to the sidewalk (#57) but internally oriented (the rear of the building faces the street). #51 #66 3. Parking Location: Preferred: Photo #73 was the most popular choice in all areas but the Downtown Core, where it came in second with a high score of It shows angled on-street parking with large Page 3

4 shade trees between the cars and the sidewalk. The first choice for Downtown was a parking structure with a liner building (#80). Structure parking was also ranked high for Main Street and Five Points. The second choice selected for Urban Village shows a surface parking lot nested between multi-story buildings. For the 13th Street area, the second choice photo showed a parking lot to the side of a building. However, the 3rd and 4th places for this area showed structure parking with liner buildings. #73 #80 Least Preferred: Participants picked the same least favorite photos for all areas: #72 and 75. Both photos show expansive surface parking lots in front of the buildings with very little landscaping. The lowest scores for these two photos were for the Downtown area (0.41 and 0.38). #72 #75 4. Building Type: Preferred: The top two picks for all areas show traditional style buildings close to the street. For the Downtown, the top 2 photos (#116 and 87) show mixed use, multi-story, pedestrianfriendly buildings with storefronts and awnings on the ground floor. The top pick for the other areas was #84, which shows a multi-family building oriented to the street with urban landscaping in the front. The second place slide for Main Street, Five Points and 13 th Street was #136, which shows a two-story mixed-use building with outdoor seating and retail uses on the ground floor and either office or residential use above. For the Urban Village, participants also selected a similar type of building as their second choice (#115). #116 #84 #136 Page 4

5 Least Preferred: All areas shared photo #104 as one of the least favorite building types. The photo depicts a strip retail center with parking in the front and no landscaping. For the Five Points and 13 th Street areas, participants rated a modern, large scale multi-story building (#86) as one of their worst two choices. For the Downtown and Urban Village, participants showed a Mediterranean, stand-alone KFC (#120)as one of their least favorite. For Main Street it was a one-story brick Walgreens building. #104 #86 # Building Height: Preferred: Two to four stories seems to be the preferred building height for all areas except Downtown, where 4 to 6 seemed to be preferred (#137). Slide #141, a two-story building (high floor-to-ceiling height on both floors), was selected as one of the top two choices for Main Street, Five Points, and 13 th Street, and #153, which shows three stories (with a very high ground floor), was also one of the top choices for Main Street, Five Points, and Urban Village. #141 #153 #137 Least Preferred: The very tall buildings (#147 and 151) received the lowest scores in all areas but the Downtown, while one story buildings received the lowest scores for Downtown. For Main Street, photo #138, which shows a fake second story, received a very low score of only Similarly, photo #140 (one story building) was selected as one of the bottom two for the Urban Village (1.74). #147 #138 #140 Page 5

6 6. Streets: Preferred: This category seems to have received the widest range of scores. For Downtown and Urban Village, the top two choices (#165 and 174 for DC and #165 and 166 for UV) showed very pedestrian, low-key narrow streets. For Main Street, the preferred street character was marked by wide sidewalks and landscaping (#167 and 156). Five Points and 13 th Street had the same photo (#176) of a local street in the top two positions. #165 #176 Least Preferred: Photo #161, which shows an aerial photograph of a major intersection with numerous lanes and turning lanes, received the lowest score in all areas. The second least preferred photos were #169 for Main Street, Five Points and Urban Village; #179 for Downtown; and #172 for 13 th Street. The common theme on all these photos was the wide configuration of travel lanes and the lack of enclosure of the public space. #161 # Utilities/Waste Management: Preferred: Participants rated the same two photos (#187 and 190) as their favorite. Their show enclosed dumpster pads. #187 shows a masonry enclosure, vinyl gates and a pergola over the dumpster. #190 combines concrete block with a unique metal gate that includes the City seal. #187 #190 Page 6

7 Least Preferred: The least favorite photos were #183 and 186. One shows a dumpster without screening and the other shows a block enclosure and chain link gates. #183 # Utility Boxes: Preferred: Participants agreed on the top two choices, #193 and 197. #193 shows freestanding boxes disguised as book shelves in front of the public library. #197 shows the utilities concealed behind a wall that has been incorporated into the building design. #193 #197 Least Preferred: The least favorite photos were #179 and 177, which show utilities without any screening. #179 # Block Size/Connectivity: Preferred: Participants prefer smaller blocks, greater connectivity (#199 and 200). Page 7

8 #200 #199 Least Preferred: The least favorite photos were #201 and 198, which show wider blocks and a non-grid street system. #201 # Fenestration: Preferred: All agreed on the need for windows facing the street. Photo #214 received the highest scores for all areas except for Urban Village. The photo shows an urban multi-story Home Depot with large windows on all floors. Photo #211, a traditional mixed-use multi-story building with uniform traditional windows on all floors was also selected one of the most preferred for Downtown, Main Street, 13 th Street and Urban Village. Photo #210, showing a local multi-story multi-family building with windows on all floors, also received high ranking for Five Points and Urban Village. #214 #211 #210 Least Preferred: The least favorite photos were #213 and 206, both of which show buildings with no windows facing the street. Page 8

9 #213 # Building Frontage: Preferred: The preferred photos for all areas show 100% building frontage (#224, 225 and 230). #224 #225 #230 Least Preferred: Stand-alone buildings with parking on one or both sides received the lowest scores (#232, 238 and 228). #232 #238 # Service Stations: Preferred: Photo #240, which shows a gas station with a building close to the street, received top scores for Main Street, Downtown, Five Points and 13 th Street. Photo #247 was also popular, especially for Urban Village, Main Street, Five Points, and 13 th Street. This photo shows a large gas station with a canopy design that gives the impression of a solid building, rather than a small building in the back and a light canopy in the front. It has arches and architectural details that provide interest. Photo #246, showing a 7-Eleven with walls surrounding the site, received high scores in Urban Village and Downtown. This design, which has been used in Orlando s downtown area, features full-size walls with large openings (windows with no glass) and awnings along the façade. The other Orlando station shown received 3 rd or 4 th place. The local gas station shown (Kangaroo) didn t get high or low marks. Page 9

10 It ranked between 5 th and 9 th out of 12 station photos shown. The highest score was for 13 th Street and the lowest for Downtown. #240 #247 #246 Least Preferred: The Sunoco and RaceTrac stations (#248 and 242), with bright colors and simple design, received the lowest scores. #248 # Auto Repair: Preferred: Four of the five areas had photos #255 and 256 ranked the highest. Five Points shared #255 as the most preferred, but second place went to #252. Photo #255 shows an auto repair facility that was built up to the street, with service bays in the rear, has windows and features a building design not typical for the type of use. Photo #256 does have service bays facing the street, but features architectural details such as cornice, parapet and windows. Photo #252, which came in second for Five Points, also has bays facing the street and architectural detail. #255 #256 #252 Least Preferred: The facilities with the bright colors and no architectural interest received the lowest scores (#253, 254, and 257). Page 10

11 #253 #257 # Auto Sales: Preferred: Photo #260 was the top choice for all areas. It shows a Toyota car dealership in an urban setting. The cars are kept inside the building, which is modern, has large windows, and is placed up to the sidewalk. The second choice for all areas except 13 th Street was a Fiat dealership in a downtown setting (#265). Like the first one, they keep the cars inside the building., which is modern, has large windows, and is placed up to the sidewalk. #260 #265 Least Preferred: Photos #264 and 263 received the lowest scores in all areas. They show lots where the cars are the most visible part of the site. #264 # Drive Through Facilities: Preferred: Photo #274 was the top choice for all areas. It shows a drive-through facility at a Regions Bank, where the drive-through is not visible from the street because it is within the parking structure behind the building. The second choice for all areas except Downtown was a Starbucks (#272) where the drive-though is not within a structure but it is not visible from the street. Page 11

12 #274 #272 #269 Least Preferred: The least preferred photos were #267 and 266, both showing freestanding drive through fast food restaurants. For the 13 th Street area, photo #277 had the second lowest score. It shows bank drive through lanes passing under a canopy with arched openings. #267 #266 Summary of Results The main purpose for providing the option of scoring photos based on location was to determine if the participants had a different vision for each area in terms of development characteristics. Based on the results analyzed above, participants seem to prefer pedestrian-friendly, traditional type of urban development, regardless of location. In all areas, the preferred location of buildings and parking seem to reflect the need to continue requiring buildings to come closer to the street and placing parking in the rear. Even for auto-related uses, the scores show that participants prefer to tone down the importance/presence of the automobile and focus on the pedestrian instead. The only topic where there were different top choices selected was building height, showing that participants feel more comfortable with height in the downtown. Attachments: Top and Bottom rated photos by area and topic Workshop Sign-in-Sheet Page 12

13 13 TH STREET TOPIC BEST WORST Sidewalks #13 (3.16) #39 (0.68) Building Location #11 (2.97) #23 (0.54) #61 (2.81) #57 (1.29) Parking Location #58 (2.75) #66 (0.92) #73 (3.11) #75 (1.78) #68 (3.06) #72 (1.54) 1

14 TOPIC BEST WORST Building Type #84 (2.97) #104 (1.42) Building Height #136 (2.83) #86 (1.24) #142 (4.09) #151 (1.69) Streets #141 (3.29) #147 (1.29) #167 (2.94) #172 (1.64) #176 (2.91) #161 (1.21) 2

15 TOPIC BEST WORST Waste Management #187 (3.39) #183 (1.34) Utilities #190 (3.27) #186 (0.76) #193 (3.66) #179 (0.74 Block Size #197 (3.29) #177 (0.52) #200 (3.14) #201 (1.17) #199 (3.07) #198 (0.68) 3

16 TOPIC BEST WORST Fenestration #211 (3.21) #213 (0.35) Frontage #214 (3.09) #206 (0.24) #232 (2.18) #224 (3.19) #238 (1.81) Service Station #230 (2.82) #247 (3.32) #242 (2.06) #240 (3.22) #248 (1.42) 4

17 TOPIC BEST WORST Auto Repair #255 (3.97) #254 (1.25) #256 (2.47) Auto Sales #253 (1.06) #260 (3.34) #264 (1.19) Drive Through #261 (2.77) #263 (0.84) #274 (3.48) #277 (2.06) #272 (3.24) #266 (1.31) 5

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19 URBAN VILLAGE TOPIC BEST WORST Sidewalks #1 (3.91) #39 (0.53) Building Location #7 (3.62) #23 (0.33) #48 (3.12) #51 (1.08) Parking Location #45 (3.06) #66 (0.54) #73 (3.61) #75 (1.00) #69 (3.43) #72 (0.92) 7

20 TOPIC BEST WORST Building Type #84 (3.89) #120 (1.40) Building Height #115 (3.84) #104 (1.03) #142 (4.50) #140 (1.74) Streets #153 (3.68) #147 (1.31) #165 (3.45) #169 (0.97) #166 (3.31) #161 (0.53) 8

21 TOPIC BEST WORST Waste Management #187 (3.61) #183 (1.25) Utilities #190 (3.29) #186 (0.59) #193 (3.59) #179 (0.47) Block Size #197 (3.50) #177 (0.13) #200 (3.89) #201 (1.00) #199 (3.50) #198 (0.58) 9

22 TOPIC BEST WORST Fenestration #210 (3.64) #213 (0.18) Frontage #211 (3.44) #206 (0.15) #224 (3.48) #228 (1.63) Service Station #230 (3.45) #238 (1.10) #247 (2.85) #242 (1.42) #246 (2.75) #248 (0.75) 10

23 TOPIC BEST WORST Auto Repair #255 (3.74) #253 (0.74) #256 (2.13) Auto Sales #254 (0.65) #260 (2.90) #264 (0.65) Drive Through #265 (2.40) #263 (0.52) #274 (3.45) #267 (1.63) #272 (2.82) #266 (0.50) 11

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25 FIVE POINTS TOPIC BEST WORST Sidewalks #1 (2.85) #39 (0.58) Building Location #21 (2.84) #23 (0.51) #61 (3.18) #51 (1.03) Parking Location #55 (2.66) #66 (0.49) #73 (3.32) #75 (0.94) #71 (3.24) #72 (0.74) 13

26 TOPIC BEST WORST Building Type #84 (3.44) #86 (1.19) Building Height #136 (3.42) #104 (1.06) #141 (3.35) #151 (1.59) Streets #153 (3.00) #147 (1.21) #176 (3.21 #169 (1.37) #165 (3.03) #161 (0.88) 14

27 TOPIC BEST WORST Waste Management #187 (3.58) #183 (1.23) Utilities #190 (3.25) #186 (0.67) #193 (3.65) #179 (0.53) Block Size #197 (3.28) #177 (0.19) #200 (3.56) #201 (0.93) #199 (3.41) #198 (0.63) 15

28 TOPIC BEST WORST Fenestration #210 (3.47) #213 (0.31) Frontage #214 (3.39) #206 (0.16) #232 (1.97) #224 (3.20) #238 (1.33) Service Station #230 (3.15) #247 (3.06) #242 (1.63) #240 (2.81) #248 (1.07) 16

29 TOPIC BEST WORST Auto Repair #255 (3.83) #257 (0.93) Auto Sales #252 (2.21) #254 (0.90) #260 (3.03) #264 (0.86) Drive Through #265 (2.68) #263 (0.69) #274 (3.34) #267 (1.94) #272 (3.03) #266 (1.23) 17

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31 DOWNTOWN CORE TOPIC BEST WORST Sidewalks #7 (4.05) #39 (0.25) Building Location #1 (3.90) #23 (0.21) #53 (3.33) #51 (0.31) Parking Location #48 (3.29) #66 (0.23) #80 (3.74) #72 (0.41) #75 (0.38) #73 (3.69) 19

32 TOPIC BEST WORST Building Type #116 (3.69) #120 (0.72) #104 (0.51) Building Height #87 (3.57) #137 (3.71) #140 (1.30) Streets #145 (3.61) #152 (1.28) #165 (3.56) #170 (0.63) #174 (3.33) #161 (0.28) 20

33 TOPIC BEST WORST Waste Management #187 (3.40) #183 (1.20) Utilities #190 (3.28) #186 (0.46) #193 (3.52) #179 (0.40) Block Size #197 (3.19) #177 (0.09) #199 (3.90) #201 (0.82) #200 (3.52) #198 (0.58) 21

34 TOPIC BEST WORST Fenestration #211 (3.51) #213 (0.31) Frontage #214 (3.40) #206 (0.14) #232 (0.86) #224 (4.24) #238 (0.65) Service Station #225 (3.83) #246 (2.26) #242 (0.69) #240 (2.24) #248 (0.44) 22

35 TOPIC BEST WORST Auto Repair #255 (2.88) #254 (0.40) #256 (1.38) Auto Sales #257 (0.28) #260 (2.24) #264 (0.42) Drive Through #265 (1.91) #263 (0.31) #274 (3.14) #267 (0.94) #269 (1.94) #266 (

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37 NORTH MAIN STREET TOPIC BEST WORST Sidewalks #1 (3.41) #23 (0.51) Building Location #40 (3.21) #39 (0.43) #48 (2.97) #57 (1.03) Parking Location #61 (2.95) #66 (0.56) #73 (3.44) #75 (1.06) #71 (3.35) #72 (0.90) 25

38 TOPIC BEST WORST Building Type #84 (3.42) #131 (1.47) Building Height #136 (3.37) #104 (1.11) #141 (3.24) #138 (1.74) Streets #153 (3.20) #147 (1.59) #167 (2.91) #169 (1.29) #156 (2.89) #161 (0.78) 26

39 TOPIC BEST WORST Waste Management #187 (3.33) #183 (1.18) Utilities #190 (3.17) #186 (0.58) #193 (3.52) #179 (0.45) Block Size #197 (3.37) #177 (0.27) #199 (3.45) #201 (0.84) #200 (3.27) #198 (0.58) 27

40 TOPIC BEST WORST Fenestration #214 (3.32) #213 (0.26) Frontage #211 (3.31) #206 (0.20) #232 (1.63) #224 (3.67) #238 (1.30) Service Station #230 (3.43) #240 (2.85) #242 (1.44) #247 (2.81) #248 (1.09) 28

41 TOPIC BEST WORST Auto Repair #255 (3.58) #253 (1.15) #256 (2.34) Auto Sales #254 (1.00) #260 (3.24) #264 (1.13) Drive Through #265 (2.88) #263 (0.90) #274 (3.46) #267 (1.76) #272 (2.76) #266 (1.18) 29

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