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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0194-B Map 1S i la . . . . . . . . . . q^kjAl-e( Fol� m v. VA al IAL IN D P L 0 N E 14rg- �71 kciTl I- 3�-, 0 R H kel" ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CITY LITTLE ROCK OCTOSER 77 1980 ORDINANCE # 13,875 RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANININ' CO�y��IS�Ii��l AUGUST 12,1980 RESOLD T10rN � PREPARED- BY THE OFFICE OF COMIPREFIIENSIVE PLANNIN TONY BOZYI ISKL PLAN ER JAMES AC -HARD, GRAPHICS ROBERT ATKINSON, DESIGN MOLLY SATTERFIELD, GRAPHICS.* AND D THE OAK FOREST C. D. B. C. NEIOHBORH 0,OD PLAINNING COMMITTEE MR. WILLIAM COCHRAN MS. LESLIE ROSI SO MS. IRENE ELLIOT MR. ROSIN WATERS MS. M. E. MCFADDEN ilvlS. 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UALR and its impact on the Oak Forest neighborhood. One of the many issues facing the area 'is the future expansion of the Ur7.LR campus into the adjacent residential neighbor- hood. Ttiiis is Currently occurring on a piece. -meal basis in the proposed expansion area cutlirred on the accompanying map. Many residents of the area feel that this approach has I " already had an adverse impact on their neighborhood. 2. Some of the areas within the Oak Forest neighborhood seem n to be part of a trend found in the central core of the city , + that trend being the general decline and deterioration of the existing physical make-up of the are.). In Oak Forest, 3 large areas of substandard housing have started to appear 6' on the eastern side of the neighborhood . Also, inadeouate a streets are found throughout the entire neighborhood. 3. The quality of life, has been severly impacted by the physical appearance of the neighborhood. o 4-. The Oak Forest area is facing a unique. problem - certain Q parts of the neighborhood are stable while other parts are i ji experiencing unstable conditions. Every effort must be al made to stop the deterioration that is occurrin.9 and to uupgrade the neighborhood throuah all available means. 5. The primary goal of the neighborhood is to retain and strengthen the existing residential character of the area. 6. There is a need to strengthen the basic neighborhoad structure with amenities such as sidewalks, community spaces , and streetscapiny . E �Q\11 6VO0010$01 NUMBERS • Populatsan : 19b0 I T70 1974- CT 16 6, 994 l ,317 6, 288 CT I4 b, 380 5, 5010 47932- Oak Forest 13, 374 111823 111220 wo+- v vvi gor � 6�a o soo Sao I�Ct� Li 1 • Projections for the year 2000 • Population Change from Change, : 1960-1970 1970- IT7q- 1974- CT 18 - 9.77. - 0. 45 CT 18 io, 082 - 5 % CT 19 -13.7 7o -10.4% CT 19 9,884 + 1970 Oak Forest - I I . � 7, - 5.1 7. Oak Forest l l,%6 + 7 % + Note : These census tracts include areas outside of the. defined Oak Forest Planning Neighborhood. l �z Q J 0 0 0 M 0 LIJ LIJ Ir O LL O I LJLJ "3 H� IMMIMM Pi I - 630 PROBLEMS i: ISSUES I. Reversing the trend of declining housing s,oek , which is primarily found in the neighborhoods bet►ieen Elm street and Washington STM?t , is a critical iss+)e and mrist he addres546, str,,,, strategies are needed imrnediatPly io begirt the 1proces5 o'i improving the area's housinq conditions . Con}inued deferioration of the housing stock could have a very adverse impact on the entire nd(31-iborhood . 2. In the future, it will be imperative to encourag e home ownership to help stabilize the neighborhood. A shift to a renter occupied housing stock could have a dramatic impact on the neighborhood. 3.- There are definite, strong residential areas that must be - maintained and preserved. Some areas may need rnarginal improvernents while others can loe preserved by encoura9inci roper land use Coricepts , zoning and quality development. 4. Secause- of the age of the housinr3 , innovative- Programs may have to be implemented -to maintain a qualify housing stock. Since a majority of the Musing is in good condition, an on -going , routine maintenance prflgrdm will be an important part of the area's effort to ensure a strong neighborhood. NUMBERS • approximately 4000 Housing Units • Breakdown of Units Single Family 867. Duplex 2 70 Multi -Family 1 f 7. Mobile Home .2 'f, • Persons Per Household , 1974-1975 CT 18 2.7 CT 19 2.5 ' Owner Occupied , 1974-Ig75 — 6- % Renter Occupied, 1974-197S — 35 °10 • AGE OF HOUSIN Year Buo Percent lgb9- lg7D 5 �o 19bS-lgb8 2.7 1g1.o-1964 4.2 1950 -145q 33 . !o lg4o- lg4q 35. q 1439 or earlier 23. o z�-.ancL d — no rap:11re naudad sub- standard — soma. Yapairs rtandarl E de.-l-e.riorjfcA — rrwp, ra-pairs naacLd Data Ofricc OFComprrnemsi— Plannim3 Survey, 1g77 LIJ cc L- .0 0) C_ EC C :«.. iZ 0 00 a k� - ,„ i i. f 5 �i]H v - - , r rqnln—f F], " J-7 LA UL c 1 _JI — _ . L 1tJEA i __I V-4 R FM ME OEM LF F17i"Aa PPOBLEMIS E ISSUES 1. Spot zonin4 is found throughout the neighborhood and some -of the locations are havinq a negative effect on the adjacent residential areas. A case in point is 23rd and Lewis Streef. This location was zoned -For a neighborhood grocery store. nears :ILIj..Ali'iuuu ywce-fy slul'_ yea[J ago , but over the years the use has changed a nurdner of times. Currently, this location is ,being used for a pool hall and this type. of use is disrupting the residential character of the immediate area. As part of the stabilization effort for the neighborhood it will be critical to eliminate these. locations. 2. The residential character and integrity of the neighborhood Can and must be maintained Through proper zoning controls. Non- residential zoning should be limited to those areas which have been indicated for that use or uses on fhe land use plan. 3. A need exists to discourage further strip toning along both Asher Avenue and West 12th Street. A majority of the locations along West 12th that are now zoned commercial 'are no longer viable and considerations should be given to downzoning and clustering the commercial uses at specific locations, such as West 12th Street at Fair Park Boulevard. Asher Avenue's role as a commercial strip has dramatically lessened over the Years and is now experiencing a problem with marginal uses because of the excessive amount of commercial zoning. 4. The large tract of duplex zoning alonq the northern boundacy of -fhe. neighborhood , adjacent to.I- 30, appears to be excessive in size due to the small amount of duplex use now present , and needs to be downzoned. 0 A-cr,a fam,Iy (R2) racidanca (R3) © C-duplax (R4-) ®P ar+rtma.n+- (R5) ® E arat-trmrii- (RQ _M E-1-A wrz wlod�in9;anddr-4�k,nc) (03) `ff',T� 0 --t ® !_- I �04 (0-5) = V_ cornmarcul (C3) vuaindss (I2) IwjI4 indus4-rnl (I2) Ighi- mdii4yL l (I2) heavy Indiv-frul (I3) Pate' Jl ty, P78 PROBLEMS e ISSUES 1. Strip development along West 12th Street and Asher Avenue - impac+ of the commercial uses on the residential areas , possible non -residential encroachment into adjacent neighborhoods , and the unstable nature of certain development along both streets are major problems. OtF,er problems include vacant property and marginal uses associated with Infest 12th and Asher Avenue. 2. Arlo{her problem is the general decline, of the neighborhood's commercial areas and the abandonment of these loration5 py the viable neighborhood corrimerr-W uses . 3. Future development of vacant fracts found throughout the neighborhood - Quality infill will be a critical part of the area's revitalixafion effort. 4-. Impact of T 0O on the neighborhoods bordering it -- Currently the neighborhoods are experiencing noise and visual impacts . In the future , the potential for nonrv5i- dential development at the interchanges encroaching into adjacent residential neighborhoods may exist. 5. The areas along Coleman Creek that are prone to flooding have created a major land use issue . PrOper land use manage- ment and development are needed to minimize the potential for flooding. o 6. UALR and its impact on land use - The primary issue is the proposed expansion of the university and .the demands #his expansion will create for fhe adjacent neighborhood. Breakdown by Use Single. Family 484.4 Acres 50.5. 7o )uplex 8.8 0. 6 Mulfi-farnily 39.3 2. g Public/quasi- Public 236.8 17.4 Commercial 74.8 5.5 Parks 12.7 O.9 Industrial 44.4 3.3 Vacant 2S.11 f . 9 • Persons per Acre 1960 1970 1974- CT 18 11-72 10.58 10.53 CT 19 7.39 b• 38 5.71 Data : office of Comprehensive Planning Survey , R77 0 SlMI` �amllL) ; duPla.,, multi -family 0 public Jquas,- Public pay k commarc�al mdus-trial ©- VcAr-an'- Z 0- LIU rn a IN a 0 ■ ■ a 1 r] w 1 u n, PROBLEMS ISSUES 1. The Primary circulation problem toeing expertenced IDI AN$ area is the high number of substandard streets. Base] on a 1g76 street survey , nearly 22 miles of +he neighlaorhood's streets were class i Pied as being in need of urading . Not only is this having an imP&J onfhe circulation , but i5 also having an adverse effect on the physical appearance d the area. These substandard :streets are not restricted -to anu one area buf are found. +hroughaui- fhe entire neighborhood. Z. Traffic circulation through the noiShborhaod is inadeyUate- and has many prololerns. There is a need -to Separate the. through traffic from the local traffic. 3. There is a lack of adequate facilities to o comodate non - vehicular circulation in the neighborhood. This is having an effect on tht quatit� of life in the neighborhood and ii- is at50 d sdfety issue be.cause of the, number of children that live in fhc area. A high priority should be given to establishifig a pedestrian &Wld+ian network and" tying" the neighborhood together with a series of community spaces and a pathway system . 4. The traffic island at We -if 12th Street anci Fair'Park Boulevard is an isolated probiem , hut• Could have- an enormous impact on traffic in the immediate area . In the past , the island was used for commercial purposes , and thus caused Sortie traffic problen)s. Considering the location, it is the recom- mcnclatlon of Phis plan -that any future. traffic .generating uses no+ be allowed . Instead , the. island could be heavily Iandscaped anal scare as an atfractive entrance into +he Oak Forest neighborhood. • Street Conditions IMPROVEMENTS MiLFS PF-RCEKT A. Stan -lard 17.30 44.0 Ya 13. Adequate- width, no curb and gutter 1.67 4.2 9• C. Adequate width, deterioratrd, no curb and gutter 5.ex 14_1 1 D. Inadequate width, deteriorated, no curb and Sutler 14.1 :27 I`e,3IF..1 ° Nate - The totals do not include west 12th5treet or Fair Park Boulevard 111HIII169l1B1lIl soma ImProve-mants +hrough C.17-F-1A cpod S;h 4- ..,.���� ada�u.a+c pava-man-f ulid4-h )naa.ds curb { jutfa-e e��sama��saa da+a.rioYafaa(i, naad- cwl ' i D)Utf9le ®® Ina da.tua%. w d+h, naafis Curb ; 6ju4a.r Data -. Office of Comprehensive NDr.-rg survey , 1Ve 10 U T- O m I 0 W z W Cr O O N k - ]TH " "` ENNAL MOTES tae! . _*j—, p>il�l 1=ls G ONs 000� 000r� ,00�o • The Circulation Plan illustrated on this page reflects what is snown on Little kock's adopted Master Plans for streets and bikeways. These plans vvere developed to provide for 'traffic circulation on a ci♦%/-wide basis and do not take in - account the needs and conditions peculiar to each of Little Rock's neighborhoods. However, the Capitol Improvements Plan, contained within this report, does attempt fo establish a neighborhood circulation scheme. • There is a need to implement and expand the Bikeway Pian in the U- Forest neighborhood . T� implernenl the eirculafion plan, West 20ih Streef rtiust be upgraded from Elm Street to Fair Park Boulevard to allow it to function as a collector. The costs for the - needed improvements will be enormous and should be phased over a two year period . Also, a portion of West 2% Street musk be improved. rirrrrrrrrrrrrrrirri Data from thr Master Street Plan and the Freeway Principal arterial Minor arterial Collector Bikeway system &Nvay Plan, as adopted K-01 ,,Iu - = r�ao��o WIN F2_ � r11 -lam MMM MMM HE IN GENERAL NOTES Tht land use plan) acknowledges thz primary 90dj o'F the- Oak Fore-st residents which is to maintain 6e single tamllt relsidence as the principal use in the. neighborhood. This plans main cbay ctive is to L+r,�.serve the residential Character and i5olate the. non-residen- tiai uses to specific locations without impacting adjdcert neighborhoods. Tk, k, IIM D in=. a�liaron` fvcinian+,ai neighborhoods proved to be one of the most critical issues affecting the preservation of such neighborhoods and future development in the immediate area. UALR, through an adopted master plan, has established its future boundaries to be West 24th Street on the - north and Fair Park Boulevard on the east. Curre.ntl\-j , the university IS acquiring properties within this designated expansion area in a "piece -meal" manner. This approach is having some undesirable effects on the surrounding neighborhood and is changing the. character of the area. As has been previously stated, one of the primary goals of this Plan is to maintain a quality residential neighborhood . The expan- sion line represented on this land use plan , using West 28th Street as the northern boundary, realizes the immediate needs of UALR, While- at the same time. preserves a stable residential area. This plan also recognizes UALR's long term goal of expanding into the entire area , north to West 24th Street, to accomodate future. growth . However , the present method of acquiring property may take up to forty Years , and with the uncertainty .of such a timetable., immediate expansion should be restricted to the area south of blest 28th Street , as indicatcd on this plan. This approach should preserve the, integrity of the, neighborhood between West 24th and West 28th Strcct and lessen the potential impacts on the entire area. In the future, whtn UALR establishes a definite. timetable for dcquisition and initiates a more comprehensive approach for obtaining property , this plan Will be changed to show the - campus boundaries identified in the master plan. Single Family Mixed Use Duplex Industrial Multi -Family Public- Quasi/public- Off ice_ Parks / Open Space Commercia► Redelevopment Study Area .— IA-1 r IL . , _ at Z M 0 T_ T_ o Co M (_ W Z O �I er'cL d \ ',V 7y T \� �I \ UUMIALHUIAL Qrl 1, Ion M C t-; r Circula l n � 3� rlo aCCas-. nj,f� �./11'aslC�arl'�faS �s�--y�l-IaIr3-L+s �iip�.QSS o , C [7, Y ,\ \ onf p a a �-�aie I. ,- L z�` , �a1n fiar-{c itZ -his a�-�a o Ic�mvarIr�- TV�M,G rYO61ayr%S "7 I-rvrca rya a a5'd-� O lonj, 11r \Y-LIGHT INDUSTRIAL \ 121_ a�md 4 ol. iI- s rid cc�mmai~cla[ Satrkt la Ici`a�aci �rarrd b+Z" yr rno�fiy c j Wi� 11i1�! ayd �rk aor�s+Y, 'h r � z wI`�`� rnrna�t 7) r�rl�f-�r I rL Y' naui Gcr[�-'ruc�arr Mora- landsc�s.d cc�i� !� asl�� ZVI Fel O O cc z CD LLJ i� co L! cr- L.L Q 0 �7" , I d COMMERCIAL; & OFFICE I i I i MOLTI-FAMILY I I I I k� T� rax!'Lalr7 a�4rr t �{{s prlva�ls. I , ` ' axiom ina� mul�ilfamtly ! ! I P�4-ki � landscap,nq) i s I I i I F commarclalRol or raawclop L I I ahoul� rnt b� v,-�t1�ld d IC)-rf7 9.�i4.tit¢i' I 4 �o-yst b1a- I I I I � O E& { L I --FAME . O�Cl ino) comfrl2YGlai rreGcas sary ma�rr Irnn� I I OFF ICE ?rvYl�.d+a Park+f�j I d 12-M no th o loo zzo cud � L --.ic- -� -rrtar� to }t'at�sc. nc�-a�S 1rnProvado Prov,da -6r- rra�oIyf�at hood { CR-cu �a�soi7 z)-Fa, r im 1-ov� �1 orrr �30 -1�a IhZT� Par to 1 P rovrrc�yS an a Y Imo. r` 1,r&rjnc2 -tD uJat 1 Ma -mot- is I Q nJ E O OT 7 cr (0 WT 1 G W 17-7 UD - W rr O Li, W J• EDUU� GENERAL NOTES • The improvements shown on this page arc those necessary to correct serious deficiencies in the neighborhood. As such they represent the projects which will give maximum benefit per dollar spent. It is recommended that other capital improvements pe funded as the. priority projects are completed . • Street improvements that are identified are those needed to establish an adequate circulation system for the neighborhood and are not necessarily Priorities established by conditions. An effort must be made to upgrade all substandard streets over a period of Years. • Only one specific drainage project , Coleman Creek, is shown' but there are a number of smallec areas that are experiencing drainage problems and require some - improvements. Some of the area north of West 12th Street would be an example. • Sidewalk locations identified on this plan arc those needed to establish a basic pedestrian circulation lleiwork. In the. future, a sidewalk program should be implemented to ensure that- the entire neighborhood is served by a sidewalk system. One method of achieving this is by requirinc3 sidewalk construction to be a part of any major street irnprwrnenfs. • These improvements ark just recommendafians and have. loot been programed +o receive any funding. It is hoped that this {alan will � ecome part of the d8cis ion making process for identifying and implementing needed capital improve -mots. EM an on on on STYZZ---T - 9144 rF4Oq7- f r=,TK�T I rrro=T" let�T — Lz,�11 � IT -V- D rA1 P4AIF- If 1}'"tT 1F-1�T5 PAKKS N r z Q J 2 :E M W O o o CC w p„ z w � O O U El GENERAL NOTES Maintainin5 a viablt n6ghborhood goes beyond a good housing stock and a strongl stable population base. Amenities such as parks , community facilities, vdew0f6, and i2il~eways are also an Important Part of a desirable. ne.ighbochood envl(- onme,nt. This plan recognizes that amenities must become a key element in the neiahborhood's revitalization effort , and thus the reason for including this "community amenities" page. • Both the Capital Improvements and CommunitAmcnifies elements are addressing major deficiencies in the Lk Forelf neighborhood , but the two in conjunction will also strengthen the neighborhood structure and improve the duality of life. The amenities element recognizes that nonvehieular circulation , sidewalks and pathways, are a basic part of a viable neighborhood. Sidewalks provide space for interaction between the residents which helps strengthen the neighborhood structure and creates a sense of a "people- place.' If side- walks are not feasible in certain parts of the neighborhood, alternatives must be considered- One such alternative i5 the reuse of the many alleys found in Oak Forest, as shown on the "concepts" pace. The goal is to establish a safe, well u+ilized network for pedestrian movement. ST��TS(,APft�t C0r1KU9t1`f FAMJTVS I-1HEAK aMA S�aGE SJ t�s ICL U) LLJ LL C U Q Ocz O U O tE�� •r � I i �a- Jonesboro street existing alignment of 2A+h.5t. Curran ;3 Conway PARK IMPROVEMENTS d J� • Jonesboro Street : The concept plan for this area recommends some minimal improvements to help strengthen the idea of an entrance into War Memorial and to provide some needed[ facilities north of West l2th Streef. It is hoped that these improvernents will enhance the physical appearance of the site, esfablish a focal point for the neic�hloorhoods north of West 12th, and create a more "people oriented" space . With the improvements this area should also become a stronger link between the War Memorial -Zoo area and the neighborhoods south of West 12th Street, • Curran Conway : The lack of a Triable corn.munity r recreational facility in the Oak Forest neighborhood was identified as a major deficiency and needed to be given careful consideration in the planning process. After reviewing, the alternatives , it was cletermined that the cify owned, twenty five acre Curran Conway site could provide the space for a strong community facility. Currently the site is being underutilized and many residents consider it to be an eyesore to their neighborhood. Any improvements made to Curran Conway will be an asset to the area and should be considered as a Part of the Reighborhood's overall revitalization effort. The site plan represented here recognizes the need to provide o complete facility that will serve the entire neighborhood and all its residents. To clo so, it is recommended by this plan fhat a cooperative effort, utilizing the. resources of different groups, be used to implement the concept. RI Q LL 0 TO ._l.- CC 0 �T 1iR/\ V W Q 0 O