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Pacoima Town Center. UP 273 Fall 2008. Lauren Ahkiam, Matthew Parrent, Beverly Wong, Nally Guo, Carlos Morales. A. B. C. D. Study Area: Pacoima Town Center. Vision. Design. Funding. A. Study Area: Pacoima Town Center. study area - approx. 105 acres. A. N. Why this area:
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Pacoima Town Center UP 273 Fall 2008 Lauren Ahkiam, Matthew Parrent, Beverly Wong, Nally Guo, Carlos Morales
A B C D Study Area: Pacoima Town Center Vision Design Funding
A Study Area: Pacoima Town Center
study area - approx. 105 acres A N • Why this area: • Diversity of Businesses • Major Transportation Hub featuring Local and Rapid Bus • Major Activity Hub Paxton Street. 2901 feet or 0.6 mile San Fernando Rd. Van Nuys Blvd. 4228 feet or 0.8 mile
A Study area – land use San Fernando Rd 1 2 2 1 Van Nuys Blvd
A Study area – parking and vacant buildings San Fernando Rd • A lot of Free parking both on and off Street • 21 Vacant buildings in area can be leveraged for future redevelopment Van Nuys Blvd
A Study area – greenery and street wall San Fernando Rd • Few trees along San Fernando Road • Uneven and poorly maintained landscaping along Van Nuys Boulevard • Lack of open space Van Nuys Blvd
B Vision
B Vision WalkableMake Pacoima More Pedestrian Friendly RekindleRevitalize Pacoima Town Center Cultivate Partnerships with Private Businesses
B Phasing phase 1 streetscape improvements phase 2 Gateway projects phase 3 Plaza Pacoima Major private and public investment will provide anchors and serve as a catalyst for further development Good streetscape can be a catalyst for new development Provide a sense of Place and create Gateways for Pacoima Time Line Start 2009 Start 2014 Start 2020
C Design
C Streetscape improvement Existing street section on Van Nuys Boulevard
C Streetscape improvement Proposed street section on Van Nuys Boulevard
C Streetscape improvement
C Gateway Plaza N San Fernando Road Van Nuys Boulevard
C C Gateway Plaza – urban mixed use school Gateway Plaza – urban mixed use school
C Gateway Plaza – Starbucks Chabelita’s Center
C Gateway Plaza – Starbucks Chabelita’s Center
C Gateway Plaza – bike bus transit gateway
C Gateway Plaza – bike bus transit gateway
C Gateway Plaza – pocket park
C Gateway Plaza – pocket park
C City hall offices N Haddon Van Nuys Blvd
C City hall offices
C City hall offices
Skills center campus C N LaurelCanyon Blvd Van Nuys Blvd
C Plaza Pacoima – San Fernando bike path
C Plaza Pacoima – San Fernando bike path
C Plaza Pacoima – San Fernando bike path
C Plaza Pacoima – San Fernando bike path
D Funding
Funding D • Federal • SAFETEA-LU • State Caltrans Grants • Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) • Local • Metro Call for Projects • Parking District Revenue • CDBG funds • Redevelopment Funds • BID? • Creative • Parking Benefit District • Private business investment • Trek Sponsorship
Pacoima Town Center Thank You! UP 273 Fall 2008 Lauren Ahkiam, Matthew Parrent, Beverly Wong, Nally Guo, Carlos Morales