Fort Collins Midtown Plan, presented to the South Fort Collins Business Association on 9/25/13.

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South Fort Collins Business Association
September 25, 2013
www.fcgov.com/midtown
Midtown Plan
An Urban Design Vision for a Revitalized Corridor

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Plan Area
North Boundary:
Prospect Road
South Boundary:
¼ mile south of Harmony Road
East Boundary:
Commercial on east side
of College Avenue
West Boundary:
Mason Corridor

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Why Midtown?
Midtown
Plan

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Process
Existing
Conditions
• July – October 2012
• Tour the corridor
• Stakeholder outreach
Design
Concepts
• November – January
• Community workshop
• City Council work session
Draft Plan
• February – June
• Stakeholder outreach
• Public open house
Adopt Plan
• October 2013

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Vision
Vibrant
Urban
Destination
Transit- &
Pedestrian-
Oriented

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Pedestrian Promenade
• Parallel to MAX
• Future redevelopment orients to promenade
• Dotted line = pedestrian connection, not full promenade

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Frontage Roads
Use combination of frontage roads and
wide, detached paths for north-south
biking along College Avenue
Create alternative design for frontage
roads that allows cars, bikes, and
pedestrians to share the street.

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Improved Intersections
Reduce conflicts by increasing visibility,
predictability and awareness with other road users

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Character Areas
Gardens
Arts & Entertainment
Innovation
• Break down length of corridor
• Unique design themes for each
expressed through:
• Signs
• Benches
• Planters
• Bike Racks

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Public Space
1 large public
space per
Character Area
Network of
interconnected
walkways, smaller
courtyards
& plazas

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Site Design
• Achieve excellence in design
• Promote creativity
• Provide open spaces and habitat
• Enhance pedestrian experience
• Keep automobile subordinate

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Implementation Strategy
• Promote Midtown’s vision
• Engage the private sector – coordination
between public and private entities essential
• Incentivize new investment
– Financing and regulatory tools
• Set priorities for implementation
– Continue coordination with the South Fort Collins Business
Association

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Next Steps
• City Council, October 1
– Resolution to adopt the Midtown Plan

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Thank You
www.fcgov.com/midtown