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A presentation by Augusta Tomorrow's Board on the implementation of a sustainable development program in Augusta. The program involves various partners and focuses on master planning, transportation modification requests, code/ordinance updates, and catalytic projects.
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Augusta Sustainable DevelopmentImplementation Program Augusta Tomorrow’s Board Presentation July 09, 2013
Project Team TSW is an Atlanta-based full-service planning, landscape architecture, and architecture firm focus on community planning and design and sustainable strategies. Dover, Kohl & Partners focuses on public design charrettes, detailed master plans, and illustrative codes that emphasize complete neighborhoods. ARCADIS is a national leader in transportation with a strong local transportation team and proven record of successful delivery of municipal work and GDOT projects. W.R.Toole Engineers provides a wide variety of planning consulting, engineering and program management services with expertise in LEED Certified Design, Sustainable Design, Planning, Site Development, and Transportation Design. Partners for Economic Solutions is a full-service urban economics consulting firm dedicated to fostering sustainable economic vitality and growth in America’s neighborhoods, cities, and regions. Contente Consulting is an urban planning and strategic consulting firm with a strong emphasis on community engagement, public relations, consensus building, capacity building, and implementation. Southface is a nonprofit organization promoting sustainable homes, workplaces, and communities through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance.
We are here. Planning Process Visioning Draft Plan Final Plan Inventory & Analysis Key Steps Technical analysis Review of existing studies Key Steps Visioning Preliminary Ideas Key Steps Draft recommendations Testing Community feedback Summer 2013 Nov 2012 - June 2013 Nov 2012 Aug – Nov 2012
Cherry Tree - Below the bridge in the future, connecting a bike/ped path
Modification Requests timeline • Discussion with ASDIP Transportation Subcommittee - Jan 24th, 2013 • Formal Request to GDOT - Feb 7th, 2013 • GDOT Follow-up meeting – March 20th, 2013 • Received GDOT’s formal response (July 1 , 2013)
GDOT’s Formal Response • Bicycle and Pedestrian Accomodations which includes bike lanes, planting strips, and sidewalks • Cannot commit to the Government St. Realignmnet by T.W. Josey High School due to historical resources • Will continue to review traffic and add medians with mid-block crossings • Accommodate transit with bus shelters
Form-based Code Update Revisions to the Code: • Consultants are assuming the form-based code will become part of the existing zoning ordinance, probably added to Section 25 which contains Special Districts. • The code is being referred to as the Augusta Sustainable District ordinance. • Article 6, containing sustainable regulations has been added by Southface.
Draft Code Existing zoning map: 16 zones within the project area
Draft Code Proposed Regulating Plan (new zoning map): 6 zones
Draft Code Organization of the code
Draft Code Article 3: Building Form Standards (T3-R) Each Transect has its primary form giving rules on one page. Sample page
Draft Code • Article 5: • Architectural Standards • Additional design parameters for specific architectural details. • Shown on this page: • Porches • Balconies • Stoops Sample page
Exciting Developments • Because we are under budget and ahead of schedule, HUD has allowed us to use excess funds to develop a “real-world” training program for displaced residents. • We have been asked by the White House to apply for the SC2 program which could benefit the entire City.
