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Santa Elena Where will the pieces fall?

Scenario Planning. Monteverde, Costa Rica. Santa Elena Where will the pieces fall?. Sustainable Futures 2007 John Bowen, Laura Cole, Samuel Jimenez, Jessica Kozlowski, Corinne Lynch, Lindsay Olson, Dara Reiff, Karen Rodriguez, Pete Russell, Ryan Smith Stacy Harwood & Lynda Schneekloth.

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Santa Elena Where will the pieces fall?

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  1. Scenario Planning Monteverde, Costa Rica Santa Elena Where will the pieces fall? Sustainable Futures 2007 John Bowen, Laura Cole, Samuel Jimenez, Jessica Kozlowski, Corinne Lynch, Lindsay Olson, Dara Reiff, Karen Rodriguez, Pete Russell, Ryan Smith Stacy Harwood & Lynda Schneekloth

  2. Scenario Planning Introduction • Monteverde is in a state of rapid growth and change • Multiple opportunities for future development • Different opinions from many community voices View of downtown Santa Elena from a distance.

  3. Scenario Planning Introduction • Three scenarios have been created: • Multiple Centers • Town Center • Main Street

  4. Scenario Planning Methods and Analysis • Identify current conditions and unknowns • Areas of Importance: • Community Heart • Density & Congestion • Public & Green Space • Mobility • Water, Infrastructure, & Natural Resources • Governance & Services

  5. Scenario Planning Areas of Importance • Community Heart • What is the center of Monteverde? What is the community identity? Downtown Santa Elena during the celebration of a national holiday.

  6. Scenario Planning Areas of Importance • Vibrancy & Congestion • Finding a balance between the positive aspects of vibrancy and managing the resulting congestion. Street congestion in downtown Santa Elena after mass.

  7. Scenario Planning Areas of Importance • Public & Green Space • Is there safe and public gathering space? Concrete space in downtown Santa Elena that is currently used for gathering and relaxation.

  8. Scenario Planning Areas of Importance • Mobility • How is efficient and effective movement for all types of travel achieved? Traffic in downtown Santa Elena. Example of sidewalk in downtown.

  9. Scenario Planning Areas of Importance • Water, Infrastructure, & Natural Resources • Are we protecting natural resources? Street drainage system in downtown Santa Elena.

  10. Scenario Planning Areas of Importance • Governance & Services • Expanding capacity of municipal services to accommodate increasing population Reception area of the police station.

  11. Scenario Planning Current Municipality Location Community Facilities & Services • Governmental Services: • Municipality • Library • Auditorium • Emergency Services • Transfer Station • Post Office

  12. Scenario Planning Community Facilities & Services • Public Services: • Church • PT Center & Pool • Public Spaces • Pedestrian Access • Parking Parking in downtown Santa Elena. Church and plaza in La Fortuna.

  13. Scenario Planning Proposed Shopping Complex Empty lot in Santa Elena, potential site for bus station. Community Facilities & Services • Commercial and Tourist Services: • Shopping Center • Welcome Center & Museum • Bus Station • Parking

  14. Scenario Planning Community Facilities & Services • Arrangement of Program Variables in Scenarios

  15. Scenario Planning Alternatives Diagrammed Multiple Centers Town Center Main Street Goals: Separate uses to increase efficiency Goals: Integrate uses to make convenient for residents Goals: One street to connect all uses and guide development

  16. Scenario Planning Multiple Centers Scenario Plan

  17. Scenario Planning Multiple Centers Old church site in Santa Elena • Tourist Center of Santa Elena • New Plaza • Servies for Tourists

  18. Scenario Planning Multiple Centers New bus station in Santa Elena Empty Lot in front of Pension Tucan

  19. Scenario Planning Multiple Centers • The High School: • A new road • New Parking • New Football Field High School Gym

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