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TITLE - ‘MIXED-USE STRUCTURE’?

‘CIVIC NODE’

COMMUNITY CENTER - PHASE II YEARS

“INBETWEEN”, “ART’S” “STUDIO’S” “ACROSS FROM” YEARS

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YEARS EXPANSION OF SOUTH AREA?

YEARS?, TOTAL FOR ENTIRE PROJ

YEARS?, TOTAL FOR ENTIRE PROJ

J a c k s o n v i l l e D o w n t o w n : J e f f e r s o n S t . & B r o a d S t . C o r r i d o r s F l o r i d a A & M U n i v e r s i t y S c h o o l o f A r c h i t e c t u r e - S t u d i o 5 . 1 Kevin Bennett, Brian Yarbrough, Tim Watson, Brad Adams

J a c k s o n v i l l e D o w n t o w n : J e f f e r s o n S t . & B r o a d S t . C o r r i d o r s A n a l y s i s

A n a l y s i s Positive Direct linear connection to downtown core Proximity to College Future development of Judicial Center Potential for Art District Some existing nodes of activity Negative Rift in urban fabric Area acts as a transition space rather than a destination No identity Too much unorganized open space Sporadic building densities LaVilla School of the Arts Ritz Theater & Lavilla Museum Small-scale Commercial Low-income Housing Small-scale Commercial Historic School Florida Community College at Jacksonville Misc. Commercial Future Judicial development Greyhound Bus Station Grid Downtown Core

Analysis Currently there is nothing on the site that connects to the city and the surrounding areas of interest This also contributes to a lack of identity on the site

Analysis Currently there is nothing on the site that connects to the city and the surrounding areas of interest This also contributes to a lack of identity on the site

M o v e m e n t – E x i s t i n g Existing Broad Street Jefferson Street There is no buffer zone between the pedestrians and the street traffic. - Jefferson and Broad are not very walkable streets - There is very little activity and few open stores available.

M o v e m e n t – P r o p o s e d M o v e m e n t – E x i s t i n g Existing Broad Street Jefferson Street

G r e e n s p a c e – E x i s t i n g Existing - There is a sign for a potential park but it was never fully developed. - There are open spaces that could possibly be parks or green spaces.

J a c k s o n v i l l e D o w n t o w n : J e f f e r s o n S t . & B r o a d S t . C o r r i d o r s P r o p o s a l

Proposed An overall increase in a wide range of housing: affordable, student, young professional, family Emphasize pedestrian path from Downtown to Community College using the Monroe St and Broad St corridors Develop Jefferson as a secondary corridor with some retail Create a central catalyst for growth with the Judicial and commercial center. Introduce medium-density mixed-use development Pull college students from community college with student-related activities and housing. Link Ritz Theater to Student Housing and LaVilla School of the Arts with art-related mixed-use development. Develop medium- to high-density commercial south of Adams LaVilla School of the Arts Ritz Theater & Lavilla Museum Community College Future Judicial development Downtown Core Commercial Center Housing & Retail Commercial Students

Proposed Create a cohesive set of design guidelines to help establish an identity for the area Create a hierarchy of public spaces for pedestrians to gather and shop Create a public plaza with elements such as trees, landscaping, cafes, shops, fountain(s), seating, to be used throughout the day and evening Add Community Center to provide an anchor to the area Mixed-use Commercial offices with shared public green space Develop landscaped walk with ground-level retail along Broad St. that links downtown core to student area Create Student District with retail and evening activities oriented towards college students and younger citizens Develop LaVilla Art District with artist studios, housing, art supply stores, galleries, and shops to supplement School and Theater/Museum

Proposed connectivity Adding a civic plaza and pedestrian downtown centers will increase pedestrian traffic to the area Adding plaza and downtown centers will help give the area an identity

M o v e m e n t – P r o p o s e d Proposed Broad Street Jefferson Street - Place medians on both Jefferson and Broad Street. - Create two way roads to decrease vehicular traffic on Jefferson and Broad street. - Place trees along the edge of the sidewalks to create a buffer zone between pedestrians and vehicles.

Proposed A Large park near FCCJ campus and the student area. - A small park near the proposed community center. - A small green space inside of the civic center. - Large trees in medians along Jefferson and Broad streets. G r e e n s p a c e – P r o p o s e d

J a c k s o n v i l l e D o w n t o w n : J e f f e r s o n S t . & B r o a d S t . C o r r i d o r s D e s i g n C r i t e r i a

Sidewalk Treatment Sidewalks along Jefferson and Broad streets are 15’ in width, have benches, and will be landscaped Medians on Jefferson and Broad will be landscaped with large trees Awnings shall be used along Broad Street and Jefferson Street to provide shade and cover for pedestrians, while creating a consistent language for retail at the ground level Concrete, brick, and/or stone pavers are to be utilized at all crosswalks in area Street lamps shall occur along Broad, Jefferson, and Intermediate streets Parking is prohibited along Broad Street On street parking to occur along Jefferson and all intermediate streets ADA compliance for handicap accessibility

12’ 24’ 36’ Landscaping Trees on sidewalk: 15’-25’ Use grates for planters on sidewalk Trees in median: 25’+ City to maintain trees and median Individual storeowners would be encouraged to supplement sidewalk landscaping with their own

Retail Commercial Residential Sidewalk Treatment Landscape Treatment

Retail Residential Roof Garden Paving Treatment Sidewalk Treatment

D e s i g n C r i t e r i a – G r e e n S p a c e s

J a c k s o n v i l l e D o w n t o w n : J e f f e r s o n S t . & B r o a d S t . C o r r i d o r s D e s i g n E x a m p l e s

Mixed-Use Structure

Mixed-Use Structure

Green Spaces

Civic Node Green Spaces

Civic Node Commercial Node Green Spaces

Civic Node Smaller Nodes Green Spaces Commercial Node

Community Center

Community Center

Community Center Central location Cultural, Recreational, Commercial, & Educational spaces, and Housing Activities & Resources for all age groups from young children to senior citizens Private, Semi-Private, and Public spaces available for use for groups and activities Music, Art, Relaxation, Exercise, Education, Dining, Local Information, Community BROAD STREET CHURCH STREET ASHLEY STREET

Main Entrance – view from corner of Broad St. & Church St. View north up Broad Street

Northwest corner B r o a d S t r e e t A s h l e y S t r e e t

A s h l e y S t r e e t C l a y S t r e e t Northeast corner

A s h l e y S t r e e t C l a y S t r e e t Northeast corner Cultural Recreational Residential Commercial Retail Amphitheater Roof Gardens Open Greenspace Covered plaza for kiosks and seating

Parking Structure

Parking Structure

Parking Garages and Lots -Parking Lots and Garages to be wrapped with a building(s) or a façade on all sides to the road. -Wrap Buildings built to lot line -Corner Entrances for the buildings are encouraged. -Garage/Lot entrances located on east/west streets -Set-backs are allowed with a max of 25% of street frontage -Parking on street is allowed on east-west streets -Where appropriate, green spaces are encouraged on top of parking structures.

Student Area

Student Area

Broad Street

J a c k s o n v i l l e D o w n t o w n : J e f f e r s o n S t . & B r o a d S t . C o r r i d o r s P h a s i n g

Phasing for Jefferson Broad District Phase I 5 Years Retail $ 20,725,000 Commercial $ 55,185,000 Residential $ 89,972,500 Total $ 165,882,500 Phase II 10 Years Retail $ 30,135,000 Commercial $ 8,250,000 Residential $ 132,000,750 Total $ 170,385,750 Phase III 10 Years Retail $ 18,685,000 Commercial $ 42,915,000 Residential $ 78,147,750 Total $ 139,747,750 Phase IV 10 Years Retail $ 45,920,000 Commercial $ 52,380,000 Residential $ 40,955,250 Total $ 139,255,250

J a c k s o n v i l l e D o w n t o w n : J e f f e r s o n S t . & B r o a d S t . C o r r i d o r s C o n c l u s i o n s

Conclusions: Current area has a great potential for new development due to proximity to the downtown core and the community college Future development of Judicial Center will provide an urban catalyst There is a potential to invent a new identity of place for the area There is an opportunity to provide activities to enrich the downtown Great opportunity to introduce live-work-and-play to the downtown

Conclusions: Increase density to a T-5 Urban Center Zone with an overall increase in a wide range of housing: affordable, student, young professional, family Create an urban stitch to repair the rift in the urban fabric Emphasize pedestrian path from Downtown to Community College using the Monroe St. and Broad St. corridor Link Ritz Theater to Student Housing and LaVilla School of the Arts with art-related mixed-use development. Introduce design criteria and a phasing plan to accomplish the urban revival

Q u e s t i o n s ? J a c k s o n v i l l e D o w n t o w n : J e f f e r s o n S t . & B r o a d S t . C o r r i d o r s