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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 Resolution No. 036RESOLUTION NO. 36 SERIES OF 2017 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO HELP GUIDE THE PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY TO INVEST IN AND BUILD APPROPRIATELY-SCALED PROJECTS IN LOCATIONS ACCORDING TO THE EXISTING LAYOUT OF THE CITY AND THE VALUES OF ITS CITIZENRY. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Englewood adopted Roadmap Englewood: 2003 Comprehensive Plan by the passage of Resolution No. 50, Series of2003; and WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council adopted the South Broadway Plan by the passage of Resolution No. 57, Series of 2003; and WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council adopted the Downtown & Medical District Small Area Plan by the passage of Resolution No. 42, Series of 2007; and WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council adopted the Englewood Light Rail Corridor Plan by the passage of Resolution No. 70, Series of 2013; and WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council adopted the Corridor Next Steps Study by the passage of Resolution No. 90, Series of 2015; and WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council adopted the Englewood Walk & Wheel Master Plan by the passage of Resolution No. 97, Series of 2015; and WHEREAS, Englewood Forward: The 2016 Englewood Comprehensive Plan has been developed to help guide the private development community to invest in and build appropriately-scaled projects in locations according to the existing layout of the City and the values of its citizenry; and WHEREAS, Englewood Forward 2016 Comprehensive Plan establishes a vision for the City's land use while also serving as a policy document containing direction for the development of Englewood over the next ten or more years; and WHEREAS, Englewood Forward 2016 Comprehensive Plan sets forth four broad principles: . . • . Strengthen existing goals and objectives from Roadmap Englewood by incorporating sustainability, active daily living, and healthy eating principles. Develop a menu of strategies designed to address each comprehensive plan element. Engage the community to evaluate the menu of strategies and choices to guide future development in the City. Develop an implementation program based on the community's adopted strategies . WHEREAS, the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the Englewood Forward 2016 Comprehensive Plan on November 17, 2015; and • WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council held a public hearing on the Englewood Forward 2016 Comprehensive Plan on November 21, 2016; and WHEREAS, on December 5, 2016, Englewood City Council referred the Englewood Forward 2016 Comprehensive Plan back to the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission for further discussion regarding historic preservation objectives; and WHEREAS, on January 4, 2017, January 18, 2017, and February 7, 2017 the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission considered City Council's amendments to the historic preservation objectives; and WHEREAS, on February 7, 2017, after due consideration, the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission adopted by motion, revised objectives for consideration by Englewood City Council as part of the adoption of the Englewood Forward 2016 Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby approves the "Englewood Forward 2016 Comprehensive Plan", attached hereto, which establishes a vision for the City's land use while also serving as a policy document containing direction for the development of Englewood over the next ten or more years. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 21st day of February, 2017. ATTEST: I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the above is a true copy of Resolution No. 36, Series 2017. ting City Clerk ENGLEWOOD FOR W ARD Foreword In 2003. the City of Englewood completed Roadmap Englewood: The 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan that replaced the 1979 Comprehensive Plan. which had become badly outdated. The delayed replacement was due to the City's grappling with the demise of the Cinderella City Mall. the City's main economic driver for nearly three decades. Roadmap Englewood celebrated the redevelopment of Cinderella City into CityCenter Englewood. the region's first transit-oriented development. and the anticipated redevelopment projects that would follow along the light rail corridor. In the years that immediately followed. large-scale redevelopment projects in Englewood were few. due to a relatively tepld economy following the 199o·s economic boom. These economic factors contributed to the budgetary struggles experienced by the City since 2000. The financial crisis of 2008 and the Great Recession further impacted the Denver Metro's most vulnerable workforce and working neighborhoods the hardest. including Englewood The City has also been slightly slower to recover than the Denver Metropolitan Area as a whole. After many years of economic difficulty. policy makers recognized that the City must take a bolder direction and initially called for a revamping of Roadmap Englewood. to reflect the changing environment. However. after consideration. City Council directed the development of a new and more robust Comprehensive Plan document as a starting point for charting future development and investment. The new comprehensive planning effort was joined with grant funded studies of the Englewood Light Rail Corridor Next Steps Study and the Englewood Walk and Wheel Master Plan and Program. to form the Englewood Forward planning process. Together. these three projects have identified actionable capital investments that build on the City's grid street network and light rail transit access. as well as establish bold strategies for a more proactive public role in spurring investment in the community. As the Englewood Forward planning process comes to a close. significant economic and demographic • shifts are taking place across the Denver Metropolitan Region. A rebounding economy. relative to the rest of the United States. is once again attracting migration to Colorado. driven primarily by a large Millennial generation seeking employment and recreational opportunities. The construction industry. decimated by the Great Recession. has been unable to keep up with the new migrants. resulting in a serious regional housing crisis. including low vacancy rates and housing inventories. and rapidly rising rents and housing prices .. As a result of such tight housing supplies. developers are looking for large scale redevelopment opportunities in walkable and transit locations. like Englewood. The City is now experiencing construction of large scale redevelopment projects. Englewood Forward: The 2016 Englewood Comprehensive Plan has been developed to help guide the private development community to invest in and build appropriately-scaled projects in locations according to the existing layout of the City and the values of its citizenry. The Highway 285 corridor. stretching from CityCenter Englewood to the historical Broadway commercial main street and the Swedish-Craig Medical District. will continue to serve as the commercial heart of the community and will continue to improve and grow into a true downtown for the south suburban community over time. "Englewood Forward" Vision u ENGLEWOOD FORWARD : 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Oxford Light Ra i l Transit Station area is envisioned to slowly transform through market forces into a true mixed use environment. including planned housing, small scale retail and specialized industries. Smaller- scale residential opportunities are present in the close-in walkable core neighborhoods clustered around the Highway 285 and Broadway corridors. Investments in both new housing and remodels have resulted in significant improvements to the housing stock in these neighborhoods. Additional investments should help drive a change in perception of the community, leading to greater interest in commercial investments along the Broadway corridor In order to realize the City's fullest potent'al. decision makers must be committed to the City's role in planning for and investing m the quality and character of the public infrastructure. The strategies laid out n the Plan , as well as the actionable capital investments identified in the companion Englewood Light Rail Corridor Next Steps Study and the Englewood Walk and Wheel Master Plan and Program are designed to assist decision makers in planning and implementation of community public investment tr l ll ' \ ) I (JI LIVE Current and future Englewood residents will have opportunities to choose from a variety of high quality housing stock that incorporates a range of housing types and densities that appeal to the needs and desires of families. singles. and seniors. within desirable neighborhoods. ---------~----- W o R K Current and future Englewood residents will have opportunities to provide their talents and skills in Colorado's economy locally through the City's support of flexible land uses and expanded industrial and incubator spaces. and regionally through convenient transit access to Downtown Denver. ------ SHOP Current and future Englewood residents will have opportunities to shop and dine at high quality neighborhood businesses featuring a wide array of products. services and healthy food within walking distance from their homes. The City of Englewood will also continue to market itself as the southern suburbs historical downtown. as well as capitalize on the C!ty's strong daytime P<:P-Ulatio_n_. _____ _ MOVE Current and future Englewood residents will enjoy safe walking and b cycling connections to transit. the central business district. neighborhood-serving businesses. parks and recreational facilities. and schools. LEARN Children and teens will enjoy a strong public school system offering a wide choice of quaijty educational programs. Current and future Englewood residents will enjoy opportunities for cultura enrichment through the arts as well as opportunities to participate in l fe-long learning activities. ------- PLAY Current and future Englewood residents will enjoy an enhanced park and open space system that includes local neighborhood parks. as well as regional parks that offer specialized destination facilities and amenities. and expanded and improved regional leisure and recreational amenities in South Platte R ver corridor. DECEMBER 2016 Ill • • CITY OF ENGLEWOOD Er ic Keck. City Manager M ike Flaherty. Deputy C ity Manager <ReU Murphy Rob inson Ill. Asst. City Manager Harold St itt.AICP Senior Planner. Project Manager John Voboril. Long Range Planner Alison Carney. Commun ications Manager Directors Dugan Comer. Acting City Attorney Frank Gryglewicz. Finance and Admln istrative Services (ReU Kathleen Rinkel. Finance and Admin istrative Serv ices Jerrell Black. Parks & Recreat ion (ReU Dorothy Hargrove. Parks and Recreat ion/library V incent Atenc io . Munic ipal Court Judge Tamara Wolfe. Munic ipal Court Admin istrator John Collins. Pol ice Rick Kahm , Public Works (ReU Dave Henderson. Public Works Stu Fonda , Utilities and Waste Water (ReU Tom Brennan. Utilities Denn is Stowe. Waste Water SPECIAL THANKS Grateful and special thanks to the City of Englewood commun ity members. reta ilers. business owners . res idents. and boards and comm iss ions who spent their t ime helping the City shape Englewood Forward. City Boards and Commissions Alliance for Commerce in Englewood Englewood Cultural Arts Commiss ion Englewood Library Board Englewood Parks and Recreat ion Commission Englewood Transportation Advisory Comm ittee Englewood Urban Renewal Authority Keep Englewood Beautiful Other Boards and Commissions Englewood Chamber of Commerce Englewood Historic Preservation So ci ety Englewood Housing Authority Englewood School Distr ict IV ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CITY COUNCIL Mayor Joe Jefferson. District 1 Randy Penn , District 3 (Former) • Mayor Pro Tern Rick Gillit. District 4 City Council Linda Olson. District 2 Steven R. Yates. At Large Laurett Barrentine. District 3 Amy Martinez. At Large Rita Russell. At Large Bob Mccaslin. At Large (Former) Jill Wilson. At Large (Former) ~ DECEMBER 2016 Acknowledgments PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Ron Fish, Chair Steve King. Vice Chair Brian Bleile John Brick Michael Freem re Daryl Kinton Chad Knoth Patrick Madrid Cate Townley Dav rd Pittinos. Alternate CONSULTANT TEAM Logan Simpson Bruce Meighen. AICP Kristina Kachur. AICP Miriam McGilvray. AICP Libby Kaiser. AICP Kristy Bruce Maria Michieli-Best P.U.M.A. Brad Segal Erica Heller. AICP Erin Lyng OV Consulting Beth Vogelsang. AICP Chris Vogelsang, PE V PART1: PART2 : The Importance of Englewood .. 1-1 Englewood's Framework .............. 2-1 Introduction ........................................................... 1-2 Snapshots .............................................................. 2-2 Goals of Englewood Forward .............................................. 1-2 Global Trends & The C ity of Englewood .................... 2-3 What is the Comprehensive Plan? ................................... 1-2 Live ............................................................................................................. 2-4 How to Use Th is Plan ................................................................... 1-3 Work .......................................................................................................... 2-9 Plan Development ........................................... 1-4 Move ....................................................................................................... 2-12 • Process 1 4 Shop ....................................................................................................... 2-16 .................................................................................................... - Public Involvement Outreach ............................................... 1-4 Learn ...................................................................................................... 2-19 Englewood's Foundation ............................ 1-7 Play .......................................................................................................... 2-22 C ity Development and Plann ing H istory .................... 1-7 Goals and Objectives ................................. 2-25 Reg l·onal Context and Connect1·v 1·ty 1 g Live .......................................................................................................... 2-26 ................................ - lntegrat·1 on w ·1th Metro v 1·s1·on 110 Work ....................................................................................................... 2-27 .............................................. - Other Ex isting Plans ................................................................... 1-10 Move ...................................................................................................... 2-29 Englewood Forward's Vision ................. 1-12 Shop ........................................................................................................ z-3 1 Learn ...................................................................................................... 2-32 Play .......................................................................................................... 2-35 0 ------------- V I ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Contents PART 3: PART 4: Envisioning the Plan ......................... 3-1 Realizing the Plan .............................. 4-1 Neighborhood Area Assessments ...... 3-2 Monitoring Program ....................................... 4-2 What do the Neighborhood Area Annual Review of Indicators ................................................ _4-3 Assessments Address? .............................. 3-3 Updates ............................................................................................ 4-5 Downtown/Englewood Station Area3-7 Strategies ............................................................. -4-6 Medical District Area .................................... 3-11 Annual Work Plan .......................................... 4-14 Oxford Statl·on Area 3 15 Priority Strategies ......................................................................... 4-15 ...................................... - South Platte River Area ............................. 3-19 Cushing Park Area ........................................ 3-23 Appendix A: Bates-Logan Park Area ............................ 3-27 Neighborhood Commercial Jason Park /Maddox Area ...................... 3-31 Strategies ................................................ A-1 South Broadway Heights Area ............. 3-35 Appendix B: Baker Park Area .............................................. 3 _39 2016 Community Profile ............... 8-1 Romans Park Area ........................................ 3-43 Centennial Park Area .................................. 3-47 Belleview/Brookridge Area ................... 3-51 Duncan Park Area ......................................... 3-55 ~ DECEMBER 2016 VII • • Fiaures PART1 : The Importance of Englewood Figure 1-1 Plan Organization ................................................. 1-3 Figure 2-16 Land Uses Within 0.25 Miles of Light Rail Stations .................................................................................. 2-13 Figure 2-17 Englewood Traffic Volume and Accidents ........................................................................................ 2-14 Figure 1-2 Key Public and Stakeholder Events ..... 1-5 Figure 2-18 Overall Walk Score® .............................. 2-15 Figure 1-3 Regional Context.. ................................................ 1-9 Figure 2-19 Miles of Bike Trails and Routes ....... 2-15 Figure 1-4 Englewood's Neighborhood Areas .... 1-14 Figure 2-20 General Merchandising ....................... 2-17 PART 2: Figure 2-21 Psychography ............................................... 2-18 Englewood's Framework Figure 2-22 SchoolAssessment Results .............. 2-20 S. f H Figure 2-23 School Districts and Facilities .......... 2-21 Figure 2-1 Average 1ze o omes .............................. 2-4 Figure 2 •2 Apartments in Complexes w th 20 + F1gu re 2-24 Englewood Facilities .................................. 2-22 Units .......................................................................................... 2-4 Figure 2-25 Englewood Parks and Recreation. 2-23 Figure 2-3 Residential Year Built... ................................... 2-5 Fgure 2-26 Access to Parks ............................................. 2-23 Figure 2-4 Percent Own vs. Rent... ............................... 2-5 PART 3: Figure 2-5 Housing Type .................................................... 2 -6 Envisioning the Plan Figure 2-6 Percent Millennials and Baby Boomers . Figure 3_1 Ne ghborhood Area Assessment Page 2-6 Layout ................................................................................................... 3-3 Figure Z-7 Date Sold ................... ·· ........................................ 2 -7 Figure 3-2 Map of Englewood Neighborhood Figure 2-8 Average Household Size ......................... 2-7 Areas ............................................................................................ -3-6 Figure 2-10 Regional Population Change ................ 2-8 Figure 2-9 Population Change ......................................... 2-8 F gure 2-11 Median Household Income ................... 2-9 F gure 4-1 Adaptive Management Program ......... ..4-2 F gure 2-12 Englewood Industries .............................. 2-10 F gure 4-2 Strategy Assessment... ................................ 4-14 Figure 2-13 Employment Concentration and PART 4: Realizing th e Plan Zonng ........................................................................ 2-11 Figure 2-14 Englewood Transportation .................. 2-12 Figure 2-15 Da ily Weekday Boardings .......... , ........ 2-13 VI II ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Tables PART1: PART3: The Importance of Englewood Envisioning the Plan Table 1-1 Other Existing Plans ............................................. 1-11 Table 3-1 Desired Future Character Table Key .... 3-4 PART2: Englewood's Framework NI A ~ DECEMBER 2016 Table 3-2 Desired Future Character Descriptions ... 3-5 PART 4 : Realizing the Plan Table 4-1 Indicator Criteria ............................... ·-···•-·-··--·. 4-3 Table 4-2 Key Indicators with Targets .................... 4 -4 IX t h is page is intentionally blank. X ENGLEWOOD FORWARD · 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • PART 1: THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLEWOOD ~ DECEMBER 2016 1-1 Introduction Englewood Forward (the Plan) is a comprehensive land use plan that represents the City's values, Organized into unique. character-oriented neighborhood areas. this Plan envisions the future of Englewood by identifyi ng locations of stability. transition. and catalytic change. Englewood is a first-ring Denver suburb with ample amenities and assets upon which to capitalize. Community and economic dynamics have changed since the last comprehensive plan. Roadmap Englewood. was completed in 2003. Englewood's CityCenter has grown into a regional transit hub with RTD's light rail stop and bus transfer station: Swedish Medical Center and Craig Hospital are nationally-recognized premier medical facilities; and redevelopment projects at the Flood Middle School and the LIV apartments on Bannock are poised to bring new Life into the historic Downtown. The City has great park and recreation f acilit es. a convenient location with access to all modes of transportation. and affordable real estate -all of which are attractive to both a younger demographic and an aging population. This plan update is essential to fulfilling the future vision for Englewood: as such. this plan does more than simply update the Roadmap Englewood. It is designed to move the community forward and maintain d alogue as the City experiences growth and change. Englewood Forward has striven to be legally-defens'ble. forward - thinking. interdisciplinary. and community-driven. It takes advantage of timely opportunities to prov ide the best quality of life for its citizens. visitors. and businesses in the years to come. Goals of Englewood Forward The key project goals are described as follows: Strengthen existing goals and objectives through the incorporation of sustainability. active daily living. and healthy eating principles . • Develop a menu of strategies designed to address each comprehensive plan element. • Engage the commun ity in evaluating the menu of strategies and making choices on which strategies the City should pursue. · Develop an implementation program based on the community's adopted strategies . What is the Comprehensiv e Plan? Englewood Forward establishes a vision for the City 's land use while also serving as a policy document containing direction for the development of Englewood over the next 10 plus years . The Plan sets forth broad principles to support six plan themes: Live. Work. Move. Shop. Learn. and Play. Based on these principles. detailed goals and objectives outbne how the vis ion can be realrzed . Locations of stab lity. transition. and catalytic change are identified for 13 unique neighborhood areas w ith in the City. These tools allow Englewood to take advantage of timely opportunities to cont nue to provide a high quality of life for its c it izens , vis ·tors. employers and businesses The Plan also includes monitor ng and strategy recommendat ions for long-term implementation. The Plan outlines a direction forward that recogn izes Englewood's history. preserves those elements that make Englewood a great place. and promotes act ions to help the City thr ive and strengthen ·n the coming years. 1-2 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD . 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN How to Use This Plan Englewood Forward is designed to be an tnteractive tool to be used by the community. City staff and elected officials. The Plan is organized into four parts. each of which relate to the project review process (See Figure 1-1). The following four check points should be used in evaluation of all development proposals, along w th informing the strateg·es and work plans of Englewood's boards and commissions. Part 1 Importance of En glewood CompUance with the Plan's Comprehensive Vision: Introduces the plan and its goals. outlines the public process used to develop Englewood Forward, and provides the overall v1s1on for each theme -Live. Work. Shop. Move. Learn and Play. Pa rt 2 En glewood's Fra m e work AUgnment with overall city goals and objectives: Reviews the City 's existing conditions (snapshots) and specific goals and objectives for each theme, Part 3 Envisionin g the Plan Meets the Intent of the Neighborhood Area Character and Policies: Part4 Realizing the Plan Neighborhood area assessments depict the characteristic s and key projects t hat define Provides progress towards the Strategic Plan and Key Indicators: each area, DECEMBER 2016 Details an adaptive monitoring program that will be used to track progress towards meeting the vision and common themes. ·3 Plan Development Process The City of Englewood simultaneously conducted three major planning studies that have a direct impact on the future of the community: · Englewood Comprehensive Plan Update • Englewood Light Rail Corridor Next Steps Study • Englewood Walk and Wheel Master Plan and Program These three studies were collectively branded "Englewood Forward" to minimize confusion and maximize the exposure and public interest in the plans. Three separate consultant teams were contracted to work with staff from the City of Englewood and the City of Sheridan (for the Light Rail Corridor Study). Conducting the studies simultaneously and collaboratively reduced costs. staff time. and the length of time required for input by the public and affected agencies. resulting in more coherent and integrated community plans. The Comprehensive Plan process involved four phases: PHASE 1: PROJECT INITIATION, was a review of previous plans and analysis of baseline conditions . The Englewood Snapshots. or baseline conditions. are presented in Part 2 of the Plan . The Community Indicators Report. a supplementary document in the Appendix. expands on the Snapshots with additional data and trend analysis . • PHASE 2: VISION & TRENDS, developed the Englewood Forward vision and identified plan themes. Subject experts and City department directors completed an audit of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan to identify policies to carry forward. Key indicators and planning trends were also identified. PHASE 3: COMMUNITY CHOICES AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT, assessed neighborhood areas to identify specific. location-based opportunities and issues including catalytic sites and areas of transition . PHASE 4: STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION, refined the strategic choices determined by input received from the City Council. stakeholders. and the public. With this input. the team recommended adjustments to key policies. developed an annual work plan. and identified key indicators -ways to measure progress -in order to monitor the Plan once adopted. Public Involvement Outreac h The Plan process included targeted public outreach techniques to effectively reach and maintain open channels of communication with community and interest groups. Multiple opportunities and a broad range of methods were used to engage the public. key stakeholders. and elected officials (Figure 1-1). A website was set up to provide meeting materials. information. public meeting notices. video summaries recorded at the meetings. and process updates. 21,000 residents and businesses reached by Englewood's Citizen Newsletter 600 postcards mailed to key b usinesses and residences near the light rail stations 1,700 residents notified through Nextdoor.com 323 City of Englewood's e-notifier contacts 570 interested stakeholders on the mailing list ~ • t J ENGLEWOOD FORWARD . 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Notification The public was notified of project updates and meetings through multiple e-newsletters. a city Facebook page. project website updates. e-notifier notices. Nextdoor.com notifications. and Englewood Citizen newsletter updates. Meetings were published on community calendars. sent to HOAs and business associations. and distributed through press releases. Notification of the plan process was widely distributed throughout the community. Since the Plan relied on broad community input to accurately articulate the community's values and vision. this outreach provided the project with extraordinary attendance at public and stakeholder meetings throughout the process. This included elected officials and board members. as well as young families. and older residents. PROJECT INITIATION VISION & TRENDS COMMUNITY CHOICES • Agency Kickoff • Stakeholder Interviews • Planning & Zoning/City Council Worksession • Indicators Report and Snapshots • Englewood Forward Kickoff -Public Event #1 · Survey/Virtual Workshop • Planning & Zoning/City Council Worksession • Neighborhood Walks • Student Engagement · Planning & Zoning/City Council Worksessions • Community Choices -Public Event #2 • Survey/Virtual Workshop • Developers' Roundtable & Business Summit · Walk & Wheel Fest STRATEGIES & IMPLEMENTATION · Neighborhood Area Meetings • Survey/Virtual Workshop · Planning & Zoning/City Council Worksessions • Recommendations -Public Event #3 Figure 1-2 Key Public and Stakeholder Evenls DECEMBER 2016 Public Events and Small Group Outreach Interviews with boards and commissions. interested groups, and business owners were held early and throughout the process to gauge ssues. needs. and values . Residents and stakeholders were also engaged through three public events featur ng interact ive workshops that focused on vision. community cho ces. and strategies and recommendations Part cIpatory exercises were used to build the n t ial vis on. prov de education. and increase awareness of the importance of the process 1n shaping the C ty·s future quality of life An e-newsletter was sent after each meeting w ith a summary of the meeting and links to the mater als presented. Online virtual workshops were held after each public meeting to gather add itional input from community members unable to attend the workshop A roundtable of developers from within and familiar with the Englewood market convened to discuss the findings of the market study. and provided input on ways to move forward with implementation of development concepts for the study areas . City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission The plann ing team met often with City Council. including one Joint work session between the City Counc il and Planning and Zoning Commission . The Planning and Zoning Commission convened multiple times to work through the neighborhood area assessment process. Key strategies and the action plan were developed with the Commission and City Council w ith an emphasis on producing a plan that is implementable and flexible. The Commission provided sign jficant input into the final review of the plan . t -6 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Englewood's Foundation City Development and Planning H isto ry In 1858. gold was discovered near the mouth of Little Dry Creek. where it fl.ows into the South Platte River at Dartmouth Avenue in present day Englewood. Permanent settlers soon followed the prospectors . The area's first permanent settler. Thomas Skerritt. arrived in 1864 . In 1903. a large number of scattered settlements in the area banded together to form the City of Englewood. advance of the light rail. However. the identity of Englewood has waned over the years. The Plan strives to reinforce a sense of place and identity to Englewood n order to bring vibrancy back to its neighborhoods and retail centers . It is a guide for neighborhoods to follow to create a complete and balanced community. Englewood has been proactive in land use and comprehensive planning throughout its history. The City adopted its first zoning ordinance in 1940, with major Englewood is a. .. " . ..tight-knit community ... small town in a big city ... balanced community ... " The majority of Englewood's subsequent revisions in 1955, land area and housing stock 1963. 1985. and 2004. During was developed during the post the 1950s and 1960s. the City World War II era . between 1945 of Englewood was primarily and 1960. The City's residential occupied with growth through areas include a mix of housing annexation of unincorporated styles. established schools. parks. recreational facilities . and trail systems. Industrial manufacturing and health care. including Swedish and Craig Hospitals. have been -and still are -the predominant employment types in the City. Over the years. Englewood has clearly valued innovation and mobility. as demonstrated in the construction of the Cherrelyn Trolley. the Alexander Eaglerock airplane . and Cinderella City Mall. which was the largest mall in the region when it was built in 1968. CityCenter. the rebirth of Cinderella City. was the first transit-oriented development in Metro Denver with Englewood spearheading the ~ DECEMBER 2016 parts of Arapahoe County . as well as frequent rezoning requests m response to the rapid post-World War II development. In the early 1960s. Englewood began work towards a comprehensive vision of the City's future. Major land use and demographic studies were conducted in 1964 and 1969. which led to the development and adoption of the City 's first comprehensive plan in 1969 entitled "A Time to Plan. A Time to Act. A Time to Care." The 1969 plan focused primarily on facilities and infrastructure. but also identified specific residential areas for targeted housing upgrades. and anticipated a major reinvention of the historic Downtown . A new comprehensive plan was developed in-house in 1979, and borrowed heavily from the former plan in terms of facilities and infrastructure. land use. and housing. By the time the Cinderella City Mall redevelopment was under way in the late 199o·s the -7 The City of Englewood's Mission and Vision 1979 plan was obsolete. Roadmap Englewood was completed in-house from scratch. and adopted in 2003-The plan contained sect ions entitled Regional Cooperation. Housing. Parks and Open Space. Business and Employment. Transportation. Environmental Quality. and Cultural Arts. The plan continued the evolution of comprehensive planning away from a static facilities and infrastructure plan towards a greater emphasis on policy. goals. and objectives. The City has developed numerous facilities and infrastructure master plans. and small area plans based on the policies. goals. and objectives included in Roadmap Englewood. Since the onset of the Great Recession of 2008. the City has faced ongoing fiscal challenges. Additionally. economic and demographic changes have rapidly accelerated and have fundamentally changed from the time of the 2003 plan . The goals and objectives of the 2003 plan were written in broadly enough to be applicable for twenty to thirty years. However. due to the challenging fiscal environment. City leadership called for the evolu tl on of the current policy plan, and the inclusion of specific. strategic actions to serve as an agenda for implementation . As a result. this Plan was developed to address new city values and directions. such as neighborhoods , walkability. density. transit. recreation. affordability. and investment in Downtown and the Broadway Pho lo Top Onderella O ty Mall before corridor. and introduces goal statements. courses Photo Bollom Cinderella C ly Mall redeveloped 1ntoOtyCenter of action. and a section specifically tailored to the Englewood central business district. 1-8 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD. 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Regional Context and Connectivity The City of Englewood is a first-ring suburb. south of Denver. The City is bordered by a number of other communities including Cherry Hills Village to the east. Littleton to the south. and Sheridan to the west (Figure 1-3). Since Englewood is landlocked. the opportunities for potential growth are constrained to within city limits. Given its strategic location. Englewood is highly accessible via highways. recreation trails. light rail. and bus. The mult1modal access is advantageous to attracting customers and businesses along with the current lifestyles of Millennials (those born roughly between 1982-2004) and Baby Boomers (those born between 1946-1964). Two major highways provide excellent vehicular connectivity: Hampden Avenue/US 285 runs east-west across the northern third of Englewood. and Santa Fe Dr ive/US 85 runs north-south along the western portion of the City. The South Platte Regional Trail and Mary Carter Greenway traverses in and out of Englewood to the west of Santa Fe along the South Platte River. These north-south spine trails connect to parks. golf courses. and other regional trails in the region . including the Bear Creek Trail in Sheridan and the Cherry Creek Trail in downtown Denver. Englewood is regionally connected via light rail and bus . The Regional Transportation District's (RTD) southwest light rail line stops twice in Englewood : at the Englewood Station at CityCenter and the Oxford Station. Multiple bus routes connect the light rail stations with the rest of the Englewood and the RTD system with a limited-stop bus along South Broadway through the heart of Downtown . ~.--r------,,--~,--~,--+"T" -+-:----_-....... --r::::~'.=.=-;.::.~-::.~~~ ... ~ -~+ -_ --r~ ·-1--1---1•-;,_,_"---1 Importance of Corridors Figure 1·3 Reg,onal Con.F.•I DECEMBER 2016 C!b~ ~ Not only are Englewood's transportation corridors important for moving people throughout the City . they act as vital employment and retail destinations for residents and visitors . Perhaps more importantly. Broadway and the Hampden/US 285 corridors provide neighborhood and reta il opportunities. In addition. these corridors provide the gateways. or the first glimpse. of Englewood and should highlight the commun ity and its· strengths with signage. high quality development. and catalytic activity. Englewood continues Denver's north-south grid. which makes on-street bike connect ions convenient and efficient. Linking residents to the neighborhood edge. with local retail and restaurant opportunities. is vital to a complete neighborhood area 1-9 Integration w ith Metro V is ion For 60 years. the counties and municipalities of the Denver region. through the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG). have worked together to advance a shared vision of the future of the metro area and to make life better for our communities and residents. DRCOG's regional plan. MetroVision . outlines regional principles that offer guidance for local implementation . With regional cooperation as its keystone. DRCOG promotes a high quality metropolitan setting that embraces the physical and cultural diversity of the Denver region . and creates the opportunity for a wide variety of economic development initiatives and lifestyles. These principles are integrated throughout the Plan . Effective and efficient cooperat ive use of limited resources . whether financial. societal. or natural. is essential to achieve the goals of Metro Vision and progress toward a sustainable future. Through the implementation of MetroVision. the region can be a place where people live close to where they work and play : where a balanced transportation network connects mixed-use urban centers : where access to open space and recreational opportunities is abundant; and where cultural diversity and respect for the natural environment is celebrated. Englewood. especially CityCenter. is regionally located in an ideal location for future investment As an emerging Urban Center. CityCenter is critical - to increasing the share of the region's housing and employment located in Urban Centers. The goals of MetroVision will help to decrease the housing and transportation costs as a percent of income and increase alternative and sharing transportation options as well as an increased focus safety. Infill and redevelopment will be focused along transit corridors . Other Existing Plans The plans in Table 1-1 were used to help inform Englewood Forward. These plans prov ide add itional recommendat ions and d irection for particular areas of focus . Moving forward . these plans should be updated to meet the character and intent of the Englewood Forward Comprehensive Plan . , 1 t r J' 11 r 1-10 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Table l l Other Ex1 s l1ng Plans EXISTING PLAN south Platte River Open Space Plan <2003) South Broadway Plan (2004) I OVERVIEW The South Platte River Open Space Plan presents both a strategy for improvement of the South Platte River comdor over time, and identifies specific short term measures to further the plans goals. It proposes significant new parks. tra1lheads and trails. identifies areas for redevelopment env1s ons a new "River Parkway· to fac1l •tate redevelopment and demonstrates how redevelopment goals can complement open space plann ing The South Broadway Plan s a strategic plan that helps guide implementation of the Englewood Comprehens ,ve Plan . and addresses such issues as housing parks and open space. bus •ness and employment environmental quality. cultural arts. and transportation -----------< ------------ Business and Employment Strategic Plan (2004) The Business and Employment Strateg c Plan further expands on the 2003 Comprehensive Plan to dent1fy rmplementation strategies that work to retain and strength existing business and employment. increase population along transit lines. and attract new businesses and employment through expanding the market for business services. reta ling and enterta nment opportunities. ---------- Three Mile Annexation Plan The Three Mile Annexation Pian descnbes the areas potentially su table for annexat on (200S) that are located with n three miles of Englewood's existing munic pa t boundaries. and addresses land uses and infrastructure improvement needs if annexat on were to occur Parks and Recreat ion Master The Parks and Recreatron Master Plan provrdes direction on new parkland Plan <zoo6) and amen ties. fac 1l ty redes gns and enhancements. and trail and connection enhancements An updated plan 1s currently underway ---------------------- Downtown and Medjcal District Following the adopton of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan, the Downtown and Med cal Small Area Plan c2ooz) District Small Area Plan focuses on strengthening these geographical areas Ready. Set. Action ! An Urban Design Action Plan for the Englewood Downtown and Ready. Set. Action 'dentifies the additional planning steps needed to achieve a more vibrant pedestrian oriented streetscape with n the Downtown and Med cal Districts Med cal D istricts (2009) ___ ..__ ______ _ Englewood Complete Streets Toolbox <2011> The Englewood Complete Streets Toolbox takes steps toward a commun·ty vrs1on for mixed-use. pedestrian-oriented development patterns 1n Englewood's Downtown and Medical Center D stricts The plan serves as a work ng toolbox for both the Pub kc Works and Community Development Departments as the City moves forward w ,th traffic operational changes Englewood Light Rail Corridor The Englewood Light Rait Corridor Plan identifies the complementary funct ons Plan Uune 2013 ) character. uses. and design elements for each station area and the pubt c r,,frastructure needed. Walk and Wheel Master Plan and Program <November 2015) Englewood Light Rail Corridor Transit Next Steps study <September 2015> DECEMBER 2016 The Walk and Wheel Master Plan will evaluate the City's current walk ng and b1cycL r g cond itions and act vity and to develop recommendations to strengthen walk ng and b1cyc ng connect1v 1ty in Englewood and to encourage more people include wa k,ng r and b icycling in their daily activities ----------- Working with the City of Sheridan . the Next Steps Study assessed the development potent al for trans t•or ented deve,opment for four distinct areas < nglewood Stat on -West Neighborhood . Englewood Statron -CityCenter. Oxford Station -South Neighborhood, and Bates Stat:on -North Neighborhood) and to evaluate r frastructure alternatives for multi-modal connect ors to the C tyCenter and Oxford L ght Ra •l Statons 1-11 • Englewood Forward's Vision The vision for Englewood Forward was created through input from the public, staff. and leadership of Englewood to bea concise and cohesive image of the City into the future. The vision for Englewood is informed by six themes -live. work. shop. play. learn. and move -that make a complete c ty. These ideas form the basis of the plan structure and are a way to organize and clearly present the Plan's goals but are not listed in any particular priority order. The Plan provides straightforward goals and objectives. and easy-to-read maps with text descriptions that convey the City's desired future character for each of the six themes. "Englewood Forward" " ·, I I 1 · I I I , I 1-12 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • -LIVE Current and future Englewood res idents w ill have opportunities to choose from a variety of high qua~ty housing stock that incorporates a range of housing types and densities that appeal to the needs and desires of fam ilies. singles. and seniors. within desirable netg hborhoods WORK Current and future Englewood res idents w ill have opportunities to provide the ir talents and skills in Colorado's economy local y through the City s support of flexible land uses and expanded industrial and incubator spaces. and reg onally through convenient transit access =---..... • to Downtown Denver. SHOP Current and future Englewood res idents w ll have opportun ties to shop and dine at high -qua~ty neighborhood bus inesses featur ing a w ide array of products. services and healthy food with in walking distance from their homes The City of Englewood will also continue to market tself as the southern suburbs histodcal downtown. as well as capitalize on the City's strong dayti me populatron . MOVE Current and future Englewood res idents w ,ll enjoy safe walking and b cycling connections ;i to trans it. the central busirness d istrict neighborhood-serv ng businesses. parks and recreational f ac1lities. and schools. LEARN Children and teens witt enjoy a strong public school system offering a wide choice of quaLity -= educational programs Current and future Englewood res dents will enjoy opportunit es Ill for cultural enric hment through the arts as well as opportunities to participate i n li fe-long learning activities . PLAY Current and future Englewood residents w ill enJoy an enhanced park and open space system that includes l ocal neighborhood parks. as welt as regional parks that offer specialized desti natron facil it ie s and amenibes . and expanded and improved regional le isure and recreational amen ities in South Platte River corn dor. DECEMBER 2016 1-13 • ENGLEWOOD'S NEIGHBORHOOD AREAS Neighborhood areas were developed to ident fy the desired future character of each general area and ass ist with future planning and development dec1s =ons (Figure 1-4). The nerghborhood areas are not political or organizational boundaries. By focusing on how to facilitate change at the neighborhood level the City w ill ensure that development occurs in the des ired amount. loca t"o n. and type throughout the community . Schools Public Facilities Fig JIB -,1 Englewood s He1ghborhood Area' ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PART 2: ENGLEWOOD'S FRAMEWORK DECEMBER 2016 • Snapshots Using the best available data from the City, Arapahoe County. the US Census Bureau. Colorado datasets and other sources. the planning team researched and synthesized information for each plann ing topic into a series of ·existing conditions snapshots" These snapshots provide not only an overview of basel ne cond it ons. but also define how those conditions influence the development of policies land uses, and opportunities for Englewood Forward. An extens •ve list of indicator data is presented under separate cover in the ·community Indicators Report.". Together with a summary of what we heard during the planning process. this section provides an overview of the current issues and needs of the community. At the end of each theme "Key Indicators· are identified by theme. A review of indicators will serve as a check-in on Englewood's progress toward achieving the Vision. A monitoring program, wh ich describes how the key indicators will be tracked and evaluated. s detailed in Part 4, 1 • I tJ I 2-2 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Global Trends & The City of Englewood In recent years. cities and downtowns have seen a renaissance of investment. influenced by a shift in preferences toward urban living . Reinvestment is occurring at a rapid pace around the Denver metro region and investments can be witnessed in Englewood as well. These changing preferences. discussed in the 2014 Top 10 Global Trends Report by Progress ive Urban Management Associates <PUMA). are increasing the influence cities have in the national economy and will have many implications for future planning. Key trends related to Englewood include: The demographics of the Un ted States are changing. and sh ifts are occurring most rapidly in urban areas. The nation's two largest demographic segments -Baby Boomers and Millennials -are guiding this shift toward urban li ving and are seeking compact. social environments that offer diversity and culture. Statistics show that M illennials are moving to ci ti es at the same time as Baby Boomers are downsizing and return ing to an urban lifestyle. Millennials are wait ing longer to buy a house and both Millennials and Baby Boomers are showing a preference for smaller housing units. • Recruiting a highly educated workforce is now crucial to busin ess attraction and economic health of cities. As Baby Boomers continue to rel re. there w ill be opportunities for younger talent to seek good mid-to-high wage jobs. W ith educated M llennials choosing to lrve in more urban areas. cities close to urban centers, like Englewood can position themselves to attract companies that are looking to locate near young talent. Educational institutions and healthcare facilities are strong industries that both attract and demand high-and mid-skilled talent. • Changes in technology and consumer behavio rs are shrinking storefront retail expansion overall. Even though most communities in the Denver metro area have recovered from the Great Recession of 2008. retail square footage is not expand·ng at the rate it once was. With more and more consumers looking to online retailers for many goods. reta il growth areas are somewhat limited. Retail growth will need to focus on concentrated shops that offer unique products. experience-based shopping. or specific niches such as technology. sporting apparel. and green products. • Transportation preferences are shifting, with car ownership dropping overall and particularly among Baby Boomers and Millennials. Both groups prefer walkable environments and are becoming increasingly less dependent on the automobile as their primary mode of transportation. Englewood's higher-than-average Walk Score® and access to light rail can help the City attract these demographic segments. Walkable communities also experience economic benefits such as l1igher property values and higher net incomes for office. retail and industrial businesses. The obesity epidemic and rising health care costs in the United States have given rise to demand for better access to healthy and local foods and more opportunities for active living. Local policy makers are increasingly paying attention to the connection between heath and the way communities are designed and branded. Englewood. which has a large Millennial population. a walkable central business district. and transit access is poised to benefit from many of the above trends. However. Englewood must continue to adapt by offering a mix of housing options. unique retail. cultural attractions and other amenities that support healthy lifestyles Doing so will continue to make Englewood an attractive place to live. work. and play and maintain its position as a competitive nrst-ring suburb in the Denver metro area. Englewood's higher-than-average Walk Score® and access to light rail can help the City attract Baby Boomers and Millennials who are increasingly less dependent on the automobile. DECEMBER 2016 2 -3 • 1,237 square feet = the average size of Englewood homes Live Why it Matters Maintaining a diversified housing stock is integral to any city's livability. Available homes must be suitable for all life stages and lifestyles in order to attract and keep young adults as they progress through marriage. raising kids. downsizing. and transitioning to assisted Living facilities . As a first-ring suburb of Denver. Englewood has many smaller. affordable houses in older neighborhoods and a significant number of apartments. The City also has numerous urban amenities with a concentration of walkable businesses along Broadway and in CityCenter. the region's first transit-oriented development adjacent to light rail. As such. the City is particularly attractive to Millennials and Baby Boomers. both of whom have an affinity toward urban living. walkable areas. and transit options. However. the City must evolve its housing stock to accommodate families desiring larger houses. Overview HOUSING Homes built prior to 1940 represent 43% of Englewood's housing stock. while those built post World War II. between 1941 and 1960. represent 48% of the City's dwellings (Figure 2-3). Only 1% of the City's housing has been built since 2001. The older age of homes contributes to the smaller average size of homes in Englewood at 1.237 square feet In compar'son. single-fam Ly houses bu ilt n 2010 across the country averaged 2.392 square feet. according to the Census -almost twice as large as those found in Englewood (F igure 2-1). The average res idential density s 3 68 units per acre and rs fairly cons stent with peer c t ies on a per capita basis Englewood has a large number of multi-family units and the highest number of complexes w ith 20 or more un i ts in comparison to its peer 2,392 square feet = the average size of U.S. homes built in 2010 Apartments in Complexes with 20• Units 3.500 3 ,000 2 .500 2 .000 ... - 1.500 1.000 500 ------- -:JJOoo e 0\-'l . \\\.e\ofl n91,_e0fl \ ?,llJe ('._0 91...e f(\e<C \..\ ~o<\: .... 1'(\e0 'C-c of(\ '\f'l Figure 2 1 Average S,ze of Hornes I F,gure 2-2 Apartments ,n Corr.plexes w1 l h 20• Un ls I ~ 11 f 1 2 -4 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 20 16 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN suburbs (Figure 2-2)_ Higher density housing is generally located near Broadway. Hampden. and the ltght rail line (Figure 2 -5). In the fourth quarter of 2012. the vacancy rate was 4.3%, sUghtly lower than that of Arapahoe County (5.0%) and Denver metro (4 g %). Englewood is un ique compared to its peer suburbs in that sl"ghtly more of its occupied units are rented (47%) than owned (46 %). with a 7% vacancy rate (Figure 2-4. US Census 2010). Englewood had the highest rate of rent'ng among comparable cities. where the average is 33%. Th is is likely due to the type and size of housing stock available While renters are often associated with poor property maintenance. less commun ity involvement. and higher cnme. such broad generaliza ti ons should • be avoided . Finally. there are a limited number of assisted living/age restricted housing options for older residents in the City. according to the Boomer Bond Assessment developed by the Denver Regional Council of Governments. the American Association of Retired Persons. and the Tri-County Health Department. AFFORDABILITY Housing in Englewood is more affordable compared to comparable cities and the metro area. In 2014, the median housing price in Englewood was 5249,164 . This is 13% lower than the median for the Denver metro area. which was 5287,860. Similarly. the average rental rate for one-bedroom apartments in Englewood in 2013 was 5853, lower than the Denver metro area (5890) and lower than Denver (5915). DECEMBER 2016 Figure 2 3 Resident al Year Bu ;lt Ir 70% 60% 50% 40% 30 % 20% f- 10% 0 % Percent Own vs. Rent Figure 2-,1 Percent Own v 3 Rent ,I Q.wn Rent 2-5 Figure 2-5 Hous ng Type Ir 31.2% Millennials Englewood has a large number of Millennials & Baby Boomers. Figure 2 6 Percent M llennials and Baby Booniers 2-6 Boomers However. Englewood's rental rate is higher than Commerce City and Wheat Ridge. Likely due in part to its proximity to amenities such as Light -rail and easy access to downtown Denver and the Denver Technological Center along Interstate 25. Millennials and Boomers are often willing to pay a premium to live in urban centers that are less auto-dependent and close to retail. dining, and transit. Home prices are on the rise across the Denver metro area and Englewood is not immune. Home sales remained steady through the Great Recession and began to increase significantly in 2012. Additionally, home sales in the $250,000 to $350,000 range have increased in recent years. making up 20.4% of sales in 2013 compared to 11 .6% in 2012. Since 2011. Englewood has also witnessed an increase in residential prices per square foot. reaching a five-year high of S158 in 2013 compared to $121 in 2011. Home prices per square foot can be expected to continue to rise in the future as Englewood experienced prices approaching $180 per square foot in the years before the Great Recession (Figure 2-7) RESIDENTS The fact that Englewood has so many smaller. single-fam ily homes and a greater number of multi-family housing un ts makes it attractive to child-free households. In the Denver metro Area in 2010. Englewood had the largest percentage of Millennials. those born between 1982-2004 at 31% (Figure 2-6). ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENS IVE PLAN • Figure 2· 7 Dale Sold Ir tt Average Household Sze in Englewood Figure 2 8 Average Household Size ,1 DECEMBER 2016 I ' tt1 Average Household Size in Denver Metro Englewood also had a significant baby boomer population in 2010. born 1946 -1964, which is higher then its peer cit ies. This contributes to the C ty having a household size of 2.0. the lowest of its peer suburbs and the Denver metro area. which had an average household size of 2 7 and 2 s. respectively (F igure 2-8). The dearth of larger homes su itable for families may contr ibute to the d ip in Englewood's population aged 35 to 44. who are ·n key. child- rearing years. City residents are predominantly white. In many American clties the ethnic makeup has become more diverse. with Hispan ics making up 26% of the populat on on average According to the 2010 Census. in Englewood. Hispan ics make up the second largest segment of the population (18 .1%). after whites (84.4%). with less than 8% of the population in other races . Among both white and non- white Millennials. diversity is often a desirable characteristic when considering where to live. Therefore. Englewood may not be as appealing to some people in the young, skilled talent pool compared to more diverse cities. Although population growth continues around the Denver metro area and throughout the State of Colorado as the nation recovers from the Great Recession. the population in Englewood declined slightly from 31,727 in 2000 to 30.255 in 2010 Figure 2-9 and Figure 2-10). This may be linked to the City's lack of larger homes. Therefore. Englewood must continue to adapt by offering a mix of housing options in 2-7 Figure 2-9 Populal1on Change 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20.000 --,~ i . ............ , I •-, Dattmout l pclen""T 177 ford uftli llvlaw------+- Population Change 2000 -2013 2000 2013 Est imate proximity to unique retail. cultural attractions. and other amenities that support healthy lifestyles at all ages. Doing so will continue to make Englewood an attractive place to live and help maintain its position as a competitive first-ring suburb in the Denver metro area . What We've Heard Stakeholders and the general public expressed concern that there are too many poorly- maintained rental properties in Englewood and that the housing stock limits the growth of families in the City. forcing them to move elsewhere as families get bigger. They felt the City should locate density near light rail stations. while preserving and upgrading the character of stable neighborhoods. including updating and expanding existing houses. They also said the City needs to better accommodate vulnerable populations by reevaluating the availability and location of housing and serv lces for seniors and the homeless Some feel that homelessness is detracting from the quality of neighborhoods. including reta il. civic, and recreational amenities . Key Indicators Average Residential Density Walk Score® Parks Level of Service Median Housing Price Homeownership Rates Housing Affordability Average household size Job/Housing Balance Figure 2 10 Reg onal Populal on Change I • 2-8 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Bachelor's Degree or Higher DECEMBER 2016 Work Why it Matters Recruiting a highly educated workforce is now crucial to business attraction and the economic health of cities. As Baby Boomers continue to retire. there will be opportunities for younger talent to seek good mid ~ to-high wage jobs. With educated Millennials choosing to live in more urban areas. Englewood can position itself to attract companies that are looking to locate near young talent Lower than average incomes are prevalent in Englewood. however. and could be a deterrent to retaining mid-life residents seeking higher-paying job opportunities. Overview EDUCATION With a sizable well-educated adult population. Englewood's resident workforce appears to offer a competitive advantage in attracting employers. compared to many of its peer suburbs. With 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Englewood has a higher educated population than peer cities including Commerce City. Northglenn. and Wheat Ridge. However. Littleton ranks the highest with 41% and the Denver metro area is close behind that with 38% of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. (2010 US Census) Millennials. in many cases. have more degrees than older generations but are slower to start careers and are starting off with lower incomes. This may shed light on why Englewood has strong educational attainment but lower household income compared to several of its peer cities. INCOME The median household income in Englewood is significantly less than peer suburbs and the Denver metro area. At S42,416. median household income in Englewood is followed by Wheat Ridge ($47,014), then Northglenn (552,093) and Littleton ($54.512). Commerce City and the Denver metro area have significantly higher median household incomes. both equaling 556.635 (Figure 2-11). Englewood's relatively low median household income may partially be attributed to its significantly lower household size. smaller housing units. and a large number of Millennials who are still in the early stages of their careers. Median Household Income Englewood $42,416 F gure 2-11 Med an Hou:ehJld ncome I I .'( ii I II' I Median Household Income Denver Metro $56,625 2-9 • EMPLOYMENT Englewood. much like other communities across the nation. witnessed a severe spike in unemployment due to the Great Recession beginn ing n 2008 . Englewood's unemployment rate reached a peak of 10 % in 2010. but has experienced a steady decline since. reaching 5~~ 1n October 2014. which was slightly higher than the Denver metro area at 4%. Englewood's largest occupa lton group includes management. business. science. and arts (34 %) However. the share of workers in these occupations is slightly lower when compared to the Denver metro area (40 %). The second largest group of employees (26%) is contained within sales and office occupations the same as the Denver metro area In occupations consisting of service: natural resources. construc tf on . and maintenance: and product ion , transportation . and material moving. Englewood has a slightly higher share than the Denver metro area (Figure 2-12). Most of Englewood's employment opportunities are focused along Broadway. Hampden. and Santa Fe . and in the northwestern porr on of the City. Small-scale serv ice and reta l Jobs are common along Broadway. while large-scale trades congregate in Downtown. near Santa Fe. and near Broadway and Belleview. Construction and manufactu nng are predominantly located in the northwestern port on of the C ty . Healthcare and social ass fstance are clustered near Hampden (F igure 2-13). According to the 2014 Englewood Community Profile. the Cl y's top three employers include Swedish Medical Center w ith 1.705 employees. SportsAutho dty. wh tch rs headquartered n Englewood and has 829 employees. and Craig Hosp·tal w ith 744 employees Healthcare is a growing industry that attracts and demands high- and mid ~skilled talent. Wh ile there are currently 1.54 jobs for every hou sehold . ind ·cat ing a strong employment base. only 1.198 people both live and work in the City More than 14,000 res idents work in other cib es. and more tha 21.000 people are in• commuters Th is equals 92-4 % of the workforce that works outsi de of the C ty. Natural Production/ Tran sportat ion/ Resources/ Construction/ ._____ Maintenance % 12 Material Moving Sales / Office F gure 2-12 Englewood 'ndustries I --Management/ Bu sines s/ Sci ence/ Arts VACANCY & LEASE RATES During the 4th quarter of 2012 . Englewood had the lowest office vacancy rate and also the lowest lease rate at 11% and S17.06 respectively. in comparison to Denver metro. Englewood also had the lowest industrial vacancy rate and lease rate at 5% and $5 .62 respectively, compared to Denver metro. Englewood's lower lease rates for office and industrial. compared to Denver metro. provide an opportunity for Englewood to attract these uses . Englewood's lower than average office and industrial vacancy rates are an indication of the interest in more affordable rents. What We've Heard Industrial land in Englewood is an important asset to the local economy. and the public would like to see the City provide more support for flexible industrial and incubator space that could attract new businesses. Englewood should also consider m1x1ng housing into existing industrial areas. such as near the Oxford light rail station. The public also desires more higher-paying jobs in the City. Key Indicators Job/Housing Balance Worker Outflow Educational Attainment 2-10 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 20 16 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • :::: QI ~ .J • • olesale Trade Information Figure 2-13 Emp!oymenl Concentral1on and Zoning Ir DECEMBER 2016 • 0 177 • Health Care and Services Social Assistance Finance and Insurance • Public Administration Transportation and • All Other Warehousing 2 - 75% Drive Alone Figure 2·14 Englewood Transporlat on 2 -12 Move Why it Matters Transportation preferences are shifting. Car ownersh p and veh icle miles traveled in the United States have decreased ln recent years. while transit ridership has experienced a significant increase. Th is is especial ly true among Millennials and Baby Boomers. who prefer walkable urban environments and are forgoing automobile ownersh ip in favor of trans it. walking. and biking . Englewood's higher-than -average walkab"lity. extensive bike network. and access to li ght ra il can help the City further attract these demographic segments. Walkable communfties exper ience economic benefits such as higher property values and higher net incomes for office. retail and industr al businesses. Eng lewood 's l ight ra il stations provide an opportunity to expand trans tt oriented development that integrates housing. employment. and transporta tr on options. Overview COMMUTING Commuters in Englewood have an average commute of 25 minutes. approximately four minutes shorter than the average for the Denver metro area. While driving is still the dominant mode (75 %). Englewood residents enjoy a range of other transportation opti ons for commuting to work. including carpool ng . trans it. walking and biking (Figure 2-14). A full quarter of Englewood residents c hoose an alternative to driving to work alone. Mobility options other than driving make Englewood attractive to M illen rn als who own fewer ca rs for financial reasons or by choice. The top five reported commuting destinations for workers living in Englewood are Denver. Englewood. Littleton. Greenwood Village. and Centenn ial Trans it c ommute times are two to three t mes longer than d riv ing for all of the dest inations. with the exception of Downtown Denver. wh ich li kely expla ins why only seven percent of workers resid i ng in Englewood commute by tran si t. • $\ ~ • 9% 7% 3% 4% Transit Walk or Bike Carpool Work at Home ENGLEWOOD FORWARD. 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • TRAFFIC COUNTS Traffic volumes decreased slightly during the Great Recession. and have remained flat since. Exceptions to this are Belleview Avenue east of Federal Boulevard Daily Weekday Boardings 762oxford Station and Dartmouth Avenue west ,,---_-_-_-_-_-_ of Clarkson Street. which each r ;•• "' 31309 averaged around 1.5% of traffic growth per year. Although this Englewood is higher than other locations in Station the City. this level of growth is . \.. ~ considered to be average in the region. Figure 2 15 Daily Weekday Board ngs ., I Despite growth in traffic. volumes are within existing capacities of most roads and excessive delays at intersections are not experienced. Broadway. Santa Fe. Hampden. and Belleview. however. have volume to capacity ratios between 075 and 1.0. indicating that demand could soon exceed the capacity and improvements may be necessary in the near future (Figure 2-17). TRANSIT Englewood is well served by both light rail and bus transit. The City is home to two Regional Transportation District (RTD) light rail stations with service to and from Downtown Denver and Mineral Station in Littleton along Light rail serv ice into Denver is supplemented by east-west fixed - route bus service through the community from the Englewood and Oxford light rail stat ions Route 12 provides serv jce from the Englewood Stat ron east along Floyd Avenue. Englewood Parkway and Old Hampden Avenue to the Swedish Medical Center. and north south along Downing Street into Denver. The highest daily boardings along this route within Englewood occur at the Englewood Station. Englewood Parkway/Acoma Street stop. and Hampden Avenue/Pennsylvania Street stop. Route 27 provides east-west service in Englewood from the Englewood Station. east along Floyd Avenue and Englewood Parkway to Broadway. and north on Broadway to Yale Avenue where it again travels east-west. The highest daily boardings along this route occur at the Englewood Station and Englewood Parkway/ South Acoma Street stop. Route 35 provides service from the Englewood Station east along Floyd Avenue and Englewood Parkway. south along Sherman Street to Hampden Avenue. The highest daily boardings along this route within Englewood occur at the Englewood Station and Hampden/South Pennsylvania Street stop. followed closely by boardings at Englewood Parkway/ Acoma Street stop. Route 51 provides serv ·ce from the Englewood Station to the Oxford Station and then west on Oxford to Sheridan where it then travels north into Denver and beyond. The highest daily boardings along this route within Englewood occur at the Englewood Statton and the Oxford Station. The art Shuttle is a free c irculator shuttle running east -west between the Southwest Line. Tran sit ridership at these stations 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Land Uses within 0.25 Mile of Light Ra il Stat io ns decreased slightly over the past decade with the implementation of the Southeast Line along the l-25 corridor (Figure 2-15). The areas around the light rail stations offer a prime opportunity to create walkable neighborhoods that offer a mix of compatible and desirable land uses. Current land uses in the quarter-mile walk zone are depicted in Figure 2-16. ~ DECEMBER 2016 Figure 2-16 Land Uses W l h,n o 25 M !es of Llgt11 Ra ,I Slalions t I 1 ' 2-13 Figure 2 17 Englewood Tra ffi c Volume and /\cc,c!ert:; I 1 2 -14 I _____ , i ,-{-\ \--\._, .... \ .....,, \ --, I ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN the Englewood CityCenter and the Medical District. The shuttle picks up and drops off passengers at 19 stops. including downtown and the senior center. and runs from 6:30 AM -6:30 PM on Monday through Friday. The shuttle. which runs every fifteen minutes. is frequently used as an alternative mode of transit. WALKING Englewood's walkable downtown and proximity to transit give it a high Walk Score®. Walk Score® is an online tool that measures the walkability of an area on a scale from o to 100. It is indicative of the mix and proximity of walkable destinations and takes into account some pedestrian friendliness measures such as block length and intersection density but does not report on the quality of the pedestrian infrastructure. The overall Walk Score® in Englewood is 55 but locations in downtown. especially along South Broadway. have a particularly high score of go (Figure 2-18). Locations in central Englewood are rated from ·very walkable" to ·walker's paradise· according to the Walk Score® tool. This includes many of the areas around South Broadway. The area around the Englewood light rail station is considered very walkable as well. Areas further from the central business district are not as walkable. such as the intersection of Floyd Avenue & South Downing Street. which is considered ··somewhat walkable" The industrial area near the Oxford light rail station. originally built for access to employment. is considered "car-dependent" with a low Walk Score® of 40 due to the lack of desirable walkable locations nearby. Unfortunately. the majority of sidewalks in residential areas do not meet the five foot width standard set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. according to the Boomer Bond Assessment. Upgrading to the five foot standard is possible in many of the residential neighborhoods: however. the cost is currently beyond the capacity of the City's capital budget. BIKING Englewood has an extensive bicycle transportation network including off and on-street facilities which connect to 91 miles of regional bicycle trails (Figure 2-19). The off-street facilities consist primarily of bike paths in park-managed lands. primarily geared toward the recreational user. The on-street system is made up of local and regionally connected signed bicycle routes. Bicycle facilities are an attractive amenity. particularly for Millennials who value alternative transportation options and active recreation . What We've Heard Tl1e public desires improving Broadway to benefit all modes while enhancing the identity of the City's most important commercial corridor. Paving alleys is also important as Englewood is comprised of many traditional. alley-served neighborhoods. While the existing street grid is a good base for the pedestrian and bicycle network. there are opportunities to expand walkability and transit use by allowing a greater and denser mix of land uses in certain areas . Increas ing the frequency of light rail would help make trans t a more viable alternative to dnv ng. and b icycling could be further encouraged via on-street lanes and a bike share program . The City should also enhance off-street trail connections to schools . parks. shops and other destinations Many would like brighter lights for paths to improve safety. covered areas for bus and light rail stations, and increased sIgnage for wayfinding. • Overall Walk Score ® Key Indicators Trip Distribution by Mode Share Miles of Bike Routes / Lanes Walk Score ® Parks Access DECEMBER 2016 55 • I-' JJ'e 2 18 Overall Walk ScoreEJ ., 'I I Miles Miles of Bike Trails of Bike Routes r,gure 2 19 M les of Bke Tra,ls and Routes 2 -15 2-16 Shop Why it Matters Tod~y·s consumers are seeking a variety of retail with a specific interest in local. independent businesses and places that provide experience shopping. This has influenced big box retail to re-examine their store fronts in urban contexts. in favor of smaller formats that fit within more compact. walkable environments.Technology also continues to influence retail space. with a growing number of online sales replacing in-store shopping in some instances. These changing consumer behaviors mean retail square footage is shrinking -even though consumer expenditures have risen to pre-recession levels. Overview RETAIL SALES Englewood made a slower recovery from the downturn of 2008 than Denver metro and Colorado. which both saw increases as early as 2010 . Retail sales in Englewood increased in 2013 for the first time since 2007. with an increase of 3%. In the same year. Denver metro and Colorado as a whole saw an increase in sales of 4%. General merchandising accounts for the largest share of Englewood sales tax revenue. at Sg.5 m llion dollars in 2012 (Figure 2-20). Transportation and eating out. and manufacturing also generate more than $2 million each in sales tax annually.Traditional retail such as general merchandising is vulnerable to online competition with trends showing that consumers are increasingly price-sensitive and comfortable with online purchasing . Net sales tax revenue is created from taxable sales after any discounts or waivers. The net sales tax revenue generated in Englewood increased every year from 2009 to 2013 to the current revenue of S36.48 million. During the 4th quarter of 2012. Englewood had a lower retail vacancy rate (5%) in comparison to Denver metro (7%). and its retail lease rate was higher. $15.22 vs. $14,51. reflecting a strong market. The ready accessibility of Englewood retail for residents and commuters. and the convenience of vehicle and transit access help make Englewood locations desirable. ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • General Merchandising $9.5 M illion Sales Tax Revenue From Home Electronics Toys Clothes Figure 2 20 General Merchand sing r ,i FoooAccess Englewood has recently added two grocery stores. adding to the already robust selection of reta il grocery • stores There are six supermarkets withm Englewood city limits. all located along the maj or east -west thoroughfares of Hampden, Broadway. and Federal Boulevard Additionally. several more major food stores outside of City boundaries serve Englewood res ·dents. Most of Englewood 's ne ghborhoods are within one mile but only 9 .8% are w ith in 0.25 miles of a full service grocery store. Add itionally. there are a few limited selection food stores that serve nearby ne ghborhoods. Some ne ighborhoods. including several with lower-than-average veh icle ownersh p rates. lack a food store with n a walkable. quarter-m ile distance. DECEMBER 2016 What We've Heard The publi c would like the City to support local businesses and smaller. ne ghborhood-serving commercial centers that enable walkable shopping and d ining experiences close to their neighborhoods Th is includes retaining and enhancing the character of Downtown and promoting Broadway as a thriving ma in street w tth nightlife. People also desire breweries. better restaurants . and access to affordable and healthy food v,a food banks. community gardens. and farmers' markets. Englewood should also cap italize on the presence of in-commuters during the day and attract more res idents at all times. perhaps developing a large-scale. unique. catalyt ic project and more m ixed-use. higher-density areas with abundant street ac ti vity. Key Indicators Walk Score ® Net Sales Tax Revenue Worker Outflow Healthy Food Access 2-17 PSYCHOGRAPHICS While demographic data describes age, gender. and income: psychographic data provides information on habits. hobbies. spending behaviors and values . Individuals with the most similar characteristics are grouped together into geographic areas . All companies. agencies. and organizations can use this data to better understand consumers/ constituents in order to supply them with the right products and services and to reach them via their preferred med ia. This data can be used by both the private and public sectors. such as the economic development or parks and recreation departments. to market services and amenities The map is used to show the • general locations and diversity of these segments throughout Englewood Figure 2 -21 shows the breakdown of where seven distinct psychographic groups reside 1n Englewood. These groups represent a range of lifestyles based on age. household composition. and housing and economic character ist rcs : 1. Global Roots : Ethn ic and 0 culturally diverse families Figure 2-21 Psychography 2. High Hopes Young ., 1 1 households str iv ing for the "American Dream · 3-Metropolis City dwellers in o der homes reflecting the d ivers ity of urban culture 4. Senior Styles · Sen or lifestyles by income. age. and hou sing type 5-Solo Acts : Urban young s ngles on the move 6. Tradit ional Li v ing . Middle -aged. middle income-Mrddle Amer ca 7-Upscale Avenues: Prosperous, ma med -couple homeowners in different housing Where these groups res ide helps identify opportun it ies for var ious serv ices and products. For example. Solo Acts may prefer more nightlife. whereas the Trad it ional Liv ing group may des ire more youth -ori ented act ivit ies . 2 -18 ENGLE WOOD FORWA RD : 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN READING Grade Englewood 3 6 4% 4 42 % 5 67% 6 60% 7 67% 8 46 % 9 53% 10 57 % Figure 2-22 School Assessment Result•~ 1-T 4-• i • t • i rt , I I ~ I DECEMBER 2016 Learn Why it Matters Englewood and the Englewood School District have made significant investments in developing educational offenngs in the City. However. underperforming schools are a problem. which Englewood must address in order to attract more families. Although environmental stewardship, water and air qual ty. and energy conservation are issues that are regional in scale. many solutions begin at the local level. The City's land use and transportation systems. key elements of the comprehensive plan. can be designed in a way that reduces the impacts on the env ronment. By prov ding transporta ti on alternatives within the City. promoting higher dens it es and pedestr ian - oriented commercial spaces to encourage walk ng and b king, and providing facilities and programs that help residents reduce their impact can increase the environmental quality Overview EDUCATION & SCHOOLS Multiple school districts are located within the boundaries of Englewood but the majority of students attend Englewood School Distr'ct (Figure 2-23). Englewood School District teaches 3,000 students 1n one early childhood center. four elementary schools. one middle school. and two high schools The student population has decreased by 25% in the last 10 years. yet the percentage of at -r sk students has nearly doubled. Today, 67% of all students rece ive free lunch due to low incomes. are learning English as a second language. and/ or require special education Partly due to the challenges these students face. the school district is generally underperforming. According to the Transitional Colorado -- WRITING MATH --' ·---Colorado Englewood Colorado Englewood Colorado 72% 27% 51% 54% 72% 67% 19 % 52 % 49 % 72% 71% 41% 55% 49% 65% 71 % 31% 57 % 44 % 61% 69% 50% 61% 35% 55% 66% 30 % 56 % 33 % 52% 66% 33% 54 % 13% 40 % 69% 29J~ 49 % 16 % 33 % --- -I -r..., I - 2-19 • Assessment Program. which measures the performance of students in grades third through tenth. the district had fewer proficient and advanced students than Colorado as a whole in the subjects of reading. writing, and math (Figure 2-22). Nevertheless. the district is able to provide students with many advantages. including: • Full-day kindergarten and free breakfast in grade school One-to-one iPad distribution for all students • Low-fee athletics. clubs. music • The award-winning Englewood Leadership Academy • Career and Technical Education programs (STEM. culinary, cosmetology. etc .) • College preparation program and concurrent college enrollment Because of these opportunities. the schools attract approximately 25% of their students from outside the district. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS The City of Englewood is focused on green initiatives aimed at increasing energy efficiency. conserving resources. reducing waste. and increasing fuel savings for City operations as well as promoting public programs that help residents be environmentally friendly. Englewood has a c itizen board dedicated to environmental concerns. Keep Englewood Beautiful (KEB) is a team of volunteers who work to promote community participation and environmentally responsible behavior through community 2-20 partnerships KEB promotes community parUcipation and environmentally respon si ble behavior through partnerships with citizens . schools. bus inesses. and government agencies . KEB hosts many activit ies throughout the year includ ing paint recycling, household hazardous waste roundup. and a leaf and t ire drop-off. The City of Englewood offers a grant program Energy Efficient Englewood. to help low-and moderate-income homeowners update their homes to be more energy efficient. TheCityofEnglewood scomm tted to improving env ironmental quality and has undertaken multiple internal operation init iat ives . Photovoltaic solar panels have been placed on four City fac ilities : The Englewood Civic Center . the Malley Senior Recreation Center. the Englewood Service Center. and the Police/Fire Complex. Through a collaborative effort with the Governor's Energy Office. Englewood launched an aggressive energy conservation program that has significantly reduced energy-related costs The measures have covered weatherization. heat and hot water improvements. electrical improvements. and water conservation measures. The City has installed energy-efficient lighting in all facilities and in traffic signals. Using grant funding from Keep America Beautiful. a single- stream recycling program was implemented at all City facilities in 2009. Materials from dally operations are recycled as much as possible. including asphalt (wh ich is recycled for street pav ing/ patching projects), metal from old street signs . traffic signs. and water meters: and fleet supp Lies such as tires. auto batteries. and motor oil. The Parks Division conserves water by using only nonpotable water for irrigation at the golf course and park facilities and by tak in g turf management measures to reduce water usage. Englewood 's parks are controlled by a computer ized irrigation system to ensure they receive only as much water as they need . Additional environmental safety programs include ozone reduct'on program to reduce hydrocarbon emissions. retrofitting older d iesel equipment to meet emiss ion standards. use of environmentally - friendly biodegradable. non -toxic cleaning supplies. use of all soy- based inks in the City's in-house print shop printing press . What We've Heard Keeping Englewood clean and safe is key to attracting residents and businesses. City should look into providing combined trash and recycling pick up. Improving the performance of students. as well as adult and technical training . is also important. Key Indicators Walk Score ® Educational Attainment ENGLEWOOD FORWARD . 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Sheridan Higti"Sc hool Figure 2·23 School D stncts and Fae l,t1es Ir DECEMBER 2016 E ~g~~ High School Cl C 'i: ~ 0 C Oxfortf 2 -21 • .----------------~ 1 1 Play Why it Matters Recreational opportunities contribute to a community's quality of life and can help counter the obesity epidemic and rising health care costs. As such. they have become an increasingly important factor in determining where to live or locate a business. Cities are responding by looking at land use choices that support healthy lifestyles -including parks. open space and recreation facilities. Local policy makers are increasingly paying attention to the connection between health and the way communities are designed and branded. Cultural amenities and good schools are desirable as a service and resource to enhance quality of life for all residents. Overview PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM Englewood has a well-regarded urban parks and recreation system with more than 31 facilities. These are well distributed throughout the City so that most neighborhoods are near one or more facilities. Over 250 acres of parks and open space. including 12 neighborhood parks. are within a half-mile walk of most homes. However. a swath of the City north and south of Oxford lacks ready access to park land {Figure 2-24). The City currently has two recreation centers and a water park. The award-winning Englewood Recreation Center offers classes . fitness equi pment racquetball and basketball courts. and an mdoor runn ing track. The Malley Recreat ion Center prov ides activ it ies. educat ion. and travel for sen iors 55 years of age or older. The Pirates Cove Fam ily Aquat ic Center is an award -w inn ing water park w ith slides. a competit[on pool. leisure pool. and a lazy r ver. The City also has a skatepark. golf course. three community gardens. and one dedicated dog park and four parks that allow off eash dogs. 3 Golf Course Skate park Recreation Centers Community Gardens Dog-Friendly Parks Figure 2 24 Englewood Fac:H,es Ir 2 -22 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD · 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Over eight m iles of b icycle paths/ trails connect to 14 reg ional tra il systems The South Platte River Trail and the Mary Carter Greenway provide good north -south access for the western portion of the City. while other tra ils are oriented more east-west PARKS ACCESS The City of Englewood prov ides a level of service for parks of 4.40 acres per 1.000 res ·dents. This level of serv ice is higher than peer communities across the Front Range . However. as residential development increases the parks level of serv ice will decrease as the availab ili ty for new parks is minimal w 't hin City lim its . About one-third of the residential units are located w ithin 0.25 m iles of a park. and 65 ~; are w ithin 0.5 miles (Figure 2-25 and F gure 2-26). CULTURE Englewood spent $7,530.317 on culture and recreation in 2013. an increase of 16% since 2004. Th s includes library services . In the past ten years. library funding has increased by 7% with an average of 51.210.778 in funding per year DECEMBER 2016 t I I ' I ..... t------ 1 : I -.. 1 I I I I ' Figure 2-25 Englewood Parks and Recreation Parks Access 1/3 of residential units are within 0.25 miles of a park; 65% are within .5 miles F,gure 2-26 Access to Parks 'Ir• , Belleview I I I __ ..., ,_...,... \ r ' ,_ I -..., I ', \ I '-\ ... ' ' 2-23 The library, located on the first floor of the CityCenter complex. is open every day of the week and hosts numerous activities and programs. including book groups. story time and Friday movies for kids. free SAT preparation. and a summer art program for youth The library also offers one-on-one beginner computer classes . job search assistance. and English as a second language (ESU assistance ESL helps students obtain language survival skills. improve the r job prospects. attend higher education classes. and partic ipate more fully in the community. The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District supports several cultural institutions operated by the City and experienced a sli ght fund ng decrease of 7% from 2004 to 2013 The Museum of Outdoor Art. wh ich places art in public places throughout the Denver metro area and hosts exhibits at its location in Englewood Civic Center. has continued to be the biggest contributor to the budget. Up Close and Musical and the Englewood Parks and Recreation Department follow Since 2007. Englewood has made a significant commi tment to funding public art through the ·Art in Public Places" program wh ich allows up to one percent of the City's Capital Improvement Budget to be d'rected toward public art. One of the most visible installations is located in the median of Broadway near Yale. where sculptural blades of grass define a key gateway to the City. Unfortunately. funding for the program has fallen significantly from $14,705 in 2007 to $6,353 in 2013: a 56.8 % decrease. Th is is attributed to the Cultural Art Comm ssion requesting fewer funds for projects Nevertheless. public art continues to be placed at the art Shuttle stops where it ls offered for sale. w ith the City keeping a portion of the proceeds. Demand for sen ior-oriented culture and learning opportun ities is l ikely to increase in the com ng years . As the Boomer populat ion continues to grow and age. add iti onal resources will be necessary to mainta jn the e-current high level of f ac lities and programing Key Indicators Walk Score ® Parks Level of Service Parks Access 2 -24 What We've Heard The public desi res more cultural facilities in Englewood. includ ing more publi c art placed throughout the City and in parks, art sts· studios. more frequent art Shuttle serv ice. more youth o ri ented act v iti es . and addit ional ~brary services According to the public. the ex ist ing parks. recreation and open space network is an important asset 1n Englewood and one that should be supported and expanded The public desires access to parks and recreat ion fac iliti es w ith in 0.25 miles of the ir home and more par ti c ipation 1n recreat ional activ it ies. To facilitate this . the City should cons ider expand ing recrea bon and senior centers. creating a recreat on destination along the South Platte River. daylight ng Dry Creek as a naturalized greenway. and enha nc ing existing facil t ies with more tra ils. benches. gardens. publi c art. and si gnage. ENGLEWOOD FORWARD : 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Goals and Objectives The goals and objectives provide guidance for future plann ing and decision-making in Englewood. These statements are not hard ·and - fast regulations. but rather statements that reflect t11e commun ty's aspirations. Future capital improvement plans. targeted economic development efforts and new development proposals w ill all be reviewed in relation to these goals and objectives. This chapter will also be used as a starting point for changes to the City s zoning code and other regulat ions. Many of the goals and objec ti ves from the prev ious 2003 Roadmap Englewood Comprehensive Plan were brought forward intact or refined to reflect new realities and to achieve the revised community vi sion The following section presents goals and objectives related to each plan element-Live. Work. Move. Shop. Learn and Play. ,1 , I I I • · • ii DECEMBER 2016 2-25 Live • Goal Live-1: Promote a balanced mix of housing opportunities serving the needs of current and future Englewood citizens. OBJECTIVE LIVE-1.1. Allow for housing that meets the needs of all income groups, including appropriate type and location of housing. OBJECTIVE LIVE-1.2. Allow for housing investments that improve the housing mix and serve different lifecycte stages and groups with special needs in appropriate locations. including both smaller and larger unit sizes and a wider range of housing types. including single-family, duplex. townhome. condominium. multi-family. and accessory dwelling units. Goal Live-2: Provide an environment for the improvement of the quality of the City's existing housing stock. OBJECTIVE LIVE-2.1. Encourage home ownership and property improvement. including home additions by making city regulations and rules resident and business friendly and streamline application and approval process . OBJECTIVE LIVE-2.2. Facilitate the upgrade or replacement of substandard residential units by making city regulations and rules resident and business friendly and streamline application and approval process. Goal Live-3: Recognize and enhance the relationships between land use and • the transportation system. OBJECTIVE LIVE-3.1. Capitalize on opportunities for redevelopment associated with obsolescent land uses in proximity to major transportation investments. OBJECTIVE LIVE-3.2. Facilitate a range of pedestrian-oriented. mixed-use development that 'ncludes residential. industrial. office . and supporting retail along primary mass transit routes. such as the light rail corridor and Broadway bus route. OBJECTIVE L1ve-3.3. Encourage land use patterns and urban designs that reduce dependency on automobiles. Goal Live-4: Improve community quality of life through enhanced neighborhood design and neighborhood identity. OBJECTIVE LIVE-4.1 . Improve neighborhood identity through the in corporation of thematic designs and materials into new public improvements. OBJECTIVE LIVE-4.2. Incorporate local historical. cultural. and aesthetic references in new housing developments where appropriate. OBJECTIVE LIVE-4.3. Strengthen pedestrian and bicycle access and connectiv ty ,n urban designs for new developments and in neighborhood revitalizat ion plans OBJECTIVE LIVE-4.4. Encourage development that is compatible w ;th ex·sting neighborhood character in established residential areas in order to foster neighborhood 1dent1ty 2-26 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD : 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Live OBJECTIVE LIVE-4.5. Ensure a range of desirable amenities. such as recreation. retail. and quality housing. in all neighborhoods. through zoning reforms. if and when appropriate. OBJECTIVE LIVE-4.6. Encourage and support efforts to work with property owners/developers for the preservation and restoration of historically significant residential buildings. !""""" OBJECTIVE LIVE-4,7. Encourage and support efforts to work with property owners/developers to incorporate , local historical. cultural. and aesthetic references in new housing developments. OBJECTIVE LIVE-4.8. Encourage and support efforts to create and fund incentive programs for the preservation and restoration of historically significant residential buildings. DECEMBER 2016 1 t 1. -1 r rt t ·,r , I 2 -27 Work Goal Work-1: Support local and regional businesses to build and maintain a diverse and compatible base of companies. OBJECTIVE WORK-1.1. Develop programs and projects to actively retain and assist existing commercial and industrial businesses. OBJECTIVE WORK-1.2. Actively engage in attracting new businesses to the City that provide quality jobs across a range of skill levels. OBJECTIVE WORK-1.3. Increase the value and appeal of Englewood's commercial. industrial. and mixed-use districts by supporting and facilitating improvement of the bu 'lding stock. OBJECTIVE WORK-1.4. Encourage diversity in business types and available spaces through an economic development program. OBJECTIVE WORK-1.5. Continue to provide a high level of critical public services and infrastructure including roadways. water delivery systems and wastewater collection systems. public safety. sidewalks, bike lanes. and various other municipal services. OBJECTIVE WORK-1.6 Encourage and support efforts to work with property owners/developers for the preservation and restoration of historically significant industrially buildings. OBJECTIVE WORK-1.7 Encourage and support efforts to work with property owners/developers to incorporate local historical. cultural. and aesthetic references in new industrial developments. OBJECTIVE WORK-1.8 Encourage and support efforts to create and fund incentive programs for the preservation and restoration of historically significant industrial buildings. Goal Work-2: Build, attract. and retain a quality workforce. OBJECTIVE WORK-2.1. Foster job education and training opportunities to enhance the skill level of Englewood's labor force. OBJECTIVE WORK-2.2. Create and maintain workforce housing meeting the needs of both employers and employees. OBJECTIVE WoRK-2.3. Focus business attraction efforts towards employers providing a living wage. defined as an income sufficient to afford adequate shelter. food. and other necessities of life. OBJECTIVE WORK-2.4. Offer access to transit and alternative modes of transportation. parks. trails. and other lifestyle amenities that attract and retain the skilled talent that drives business location decisions. 2 -28 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD: 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • OBJECTIVE WORK-2.5. Work to attract adult education programs to prepare a future workforce and encourage job creation. Goal Work-3: Encourage a regional balance of jobs to housing in order to reduce vehicle miles traveled. traffic congestion. and commuting times. and to improve air quality. OBJECTIVE WORK-3.1. Encourage mixed-use developments that include both housing and business employment opportunities where appropriate. OBJECTIVE WORK-3.2. Connect residents to employment opportunities within the City. OBJECTIVE WORK-3.3. Improve physical connections between existing employment centers and housing. and 'I .r .I . • connect in-commuting workers with housing opportunities within the City OBJECTIVE WORK-3,4. Encourage telecommuting and home-based employment as ways to reduce aff pollution and promote energy conservation Goal Work-4: Encourage the use of state and local incentives to encourage business retention and attraction where appropriate. OBJECTIVE WORK-4.1. Promote the use of the Arapahoe County Enterprise Zone Tax Credits. OBJECTIVE WORK-4.2. Pursue the use of Great Outdoors Colorado and other funds to help fund bike recreation and mobility infrastructure DECEMBER 2016 2-29 Move Goal Move-1: Enhance multi-modal mobility and accessibility for all residents through maintenance and improvement of all transportation corridors. OBJECTIVE MovE-1.1. Ensure safe and efficient movement of vehicular traffic along all major arteri als . OBJECTIVE MOVE-1.2. Develop a timeline and seek funding for implementing Complete Streets on identified cor r'dors to ensure vehicular. transit. bicycle. and pedestrian mobility OBJECTIVE MOVE-1.3. Support new regional transportation system enhancements. capacity improvements. and corridor studies through the DRCOG planning process. OBJECTIVE MovE-1.4. Increase bicycle and pedestrian access between neighborhoods and activity centers. OBJECTIVE MovE-1.5. Ensure access to multi-modal transportation etworks for all groups with special needs including the elderly, children. and disabled . • OBJECTIVE MOVE-1.6. Coordinate street. intersection and transit stop improvements with regional transportation patterns to increase ava i lability of and access to public transl OBJECTIVE MOVE-1.7. Maintain an appropriate parking supply for mixed-use d istncts Goal Move-2: Improve environmental quality and safety as it relates to the transportation system. OBJECTIVE MOVE-2.1. Utili ze a vanety of traffic ca lming and speed reduction methods to slow traffic on collector routes and on adversely impacted local residential streets . OBJECTIVE MOVE-2.2. Design and construct new transportation improvements that effectively minimize noise levels. OBJECTIVE MovE-2.3. Promote use of alternative t ransportation modes to improve air quality. OBJECTIVE MovE-2.4. Design and construct new transportat'on improvements that effectively maximize water quali ty. 2 -30 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Goal Move-3: Improve the pedestrian and bicycle environment throughout the City. OBJECTIVE MovE-3.1. Provide safe and comfortable pedestrian facilities that are ADA compliant to connect public places and encourage pedestrian activity and active daily living . OBJECTIVE MovE-3.2. Incorporate high-quality aesthetic design elements in all new transportation facilities. including landscape and safety elements. based on financial feasibility. OBJECTIVE Move-3.3. Increase opportunities for involvement of the Englewood Transportation Advisory Committee members in promoting walking and wheeling with the community and prioritizing the implementation of walking and wheeling improvements. OBJECTIVE Move-3.4. Promote walking and biking through educational programming and increased awareness of travel options and active lifestyles in Englewood. OBJECTIVE M0VE-3,5, Increase the presence and visibility of pedestrian and bicycle facilities and connections throughout the City. OBJECTIVE Move-3.6. Improve bicycle facilities and infrastructure in strategic locations throughout the City. OBJECTIVE MoVE-3.7. Implement a wayfinding system to improve access to and through the City. Goal Move-4: Develop shared transportation options. OBJECTIVE Move-4.1. Communicate with residents and businesses about shared transportation options such as the art Shuttle as alternatives to the private automobile .. OBJECTIVE Move-4.2. Examine the feasibility of shared automobile programs and related parking regulations . OBJECTIVE Move-4.3. Examine the feasibility of shared bicycle systems. partner organizations. and funding mechanisms . OBJECTIVE MovE-4,4. Encourage the use of state and local incent ves to improve multi-modal mob l rty. DECEMBER 2016 2 -31 Shop Goal Shop-1: Retain and expand the City's strong and diverse retail offerings. OBJECTIVE SHOP-1.1. Actively engage 1n activities to attract and retain retail businesses that provide diverse offerings to res dents. workers. and commuters. OBJECTIVE SHOP-1.2. Attract a mix of complementary reta ·l uses w ithin key commercial nodes. OBJECTIVE SHOP-1.3. Provide a safe. healthy. and attractive p hysical environment for retail businesses. patrons. and employees. Goal Shop-2: Capitalize on the unique characteristics and associated opportunities for enhancing the value of Englewood's commercial and mixed- use districts. OBJECTIVE SHOP-2.1. Encourage the development of m ixed -use projects. in appropriate areas. to achieve a vibrant com mun ty. OBJECTIVE SHOP-2.2. Promote a distinctive character and business mix for each of the major commercial and mixed -use d istricts that help each thrive and complement one another. OBJECTIVE SHOP-2.3. Create a complete neighborhood area by integrating businesses along commercial corridors into the adjacent neighborhoods through pedestrian and bicycle access. signage and desired uses. OBJECTIVE SHOP-2.4. Invest resources strategically to bwld off and extend existing centers of activity. OBJECTIVE SHOP-2.5. Encourage and support efforts to work with property owners/developers for the preservation and restoration of historically significant commercial build ings OBJECTIVE SHOP-2.6. Encourage and support efforts to work with property owners/developers to incorporate local historical. cultural. and aesthetic references ·n new commercial developments. OBJECTIVE SHOP-2,7, Encourage and support efforts the create and fund incentive programs for the preservation and restoration of historically significant commercial bu1 .dings. Goal Shop-3: Encourage the availability and affordability of fresh food throughout the City. OBJECTIVE SHOP-J.1. Encourage a land use pattern that facilitates residents ' conven!ent access to affordable. healthy retail foods at neighborhood locations and through a range of scales and sizes . OBJECTIVE SHOP-3.2. Maintain and expand locations for. and encourage support of. community gardens. such as within schools or City parks. OBJECTIVE SHoP-3.3. Incorporate healthy eating and physical activity opportunities ·nto exi st ing City events as appropriate. OBJECTIVE SHOP-3.4, Work with local businesses to encourage the support of local food and farmer's markets. 2-32 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Learn Goal Learn-1: Increase educational and learning opportunities for Englewood citizens. OBJECTIVE LEARN-1.1. Encourage university. community college. and technical and vocational programs to locate classroom space in the City. OBJECTIVE LEARN-1.2. Support the development of private. special need. and non-traditional school programs and facilities. OBJECTIVE LEARN-1.3. Provide creative learning activities and pursuits at Malley Senior Center. Recreation Center. Library. Servicenter. Civic Center. and other City facilities OBJECTIVE LEARN-1.4. Facilitate educational and networking summits for the local business commun ty. OBJECTIVE LEARN-1.5. Expand homeownership in Englewood by providing opportunities for home buyers and owners to learn about home improvement. energy efficiency. and preservation programs. with a focus on improvements to homes in historic portions of the community. OBJECTIVE LEARN-1.6. Enhance internship and vocational development opportunities within the City of Englewood organization and the Englewood business community. Goal Learn-2: Support the Englewood Public School District in its efforts to improve the image and academic standing of the district. • OBJECTIVE LEARN-2.1. Work with the Englewood Public School District to facilitate the development of modern school buildings on existing school sites. OBJECTIVE LEARN-2.2. Support the repurposing of former school sites as new parks. single family attached and detached developments. or low rise senior housing. OBJECTIVE LEARN-2.J. Work with Englewood Public School District to establish additional community gardens and agricultural education programs on school grounds. OBJECTIVE LEARN-2.4. Collaborate with the Englewood Public School District in promoting Safe Routes to School and general bicycle safety education programs. Goal Learn-3: Expand environmental stewardship and educational efforts to improve community safety. cleanliness. visual beauty. and civic pride. OBJECTIVE LEARN-3.1. Continue and expand programs designed to ensure proper disposal of hazardous materials and the mitigation of environmental health hazards in the home. OBJECTIVE LEARN-J.2. Continue and expand programs and environmental educational efforts that support and encourage the responsible disposal and recycling of waste materials. OBJECTIVE LEARN-3.3, Reduce light pollution from new developments. OBJECTIVE LEARN-3,4, Develop programs to promote litter-and graffiti-free neighborhoods. OBJECTIVE LEARN-3,5, Continue and expand programs that enhance and beautify the vegetative landscape. while conserving water. ~ DECEMBER 2016 2-33 OBJECTIVE LEARN-3.6. Partner with property owners to facilitate the restoration of properties w it h environmental issues within and adjacent to the community. OBJECTIVE LEARN-3,7, Provide opportunities for civic engagement. such as community events focused on education. outreach. and participation in neighborhood and civic affairs. OBJECTIVE LEARN-3.8. Encourage and support efforts to provide educational information to new home owners of the historical significance of the City and the r neighborhood area OBJECTIVE LEARN-3,9. Encourage and support efforts to develop educational programs in cooperation with the Englewood Public School system focus ing on the h istorrc accomplishments and significance of Englewood and the surrounding area. Goal Learn-4: Promote recycling and adaptive reuse of waste materials and structures. OBJECTIVE LEARN-4.1. Study market impacts on recycling programs and investigate areas of opportunity for recycled materials OBJECTIVE LEARN-4.2. Facilitate opportunities for citizens. businesses. and City government to participate in recycling efforts. OBJECTIVE LEARN .. 4.3, Facilitate opportunities for citizens. businesses. and C ty government to purc hase products that utilize recycled materials. OBJECTIVE LEARN .. 4.4, Facilitate the practice of composting organic materials OBJECTIVE LEARN-4.5. Facilitate efforts to adaptively reuse existing structures. OBJECTIVE LEARN .. 4.6, Facilitate the use of "green" construction materials. building methods. and designs. Goal Learn-5: Promote conservation of energy and improve air quality for city operations and residences and business in Englewood. OBJECTIVE LEARN .. 5.1. Promote and encourage transportation alternatives to the automobile. including mass transit. bicycling. and walking. OBJECTIVE LEARN .. 5.2. Partner with state and regional air quality organizations in order to continue meeting the City's obligation to improve reg ional air quality. OBJECTIVE LEARN-5,3, Promote energy-efficient technologies. alternative fuels. and the use of renewable energy. OBJECTIVE LEARN .. 5.4. Support regional air quality standards for airborne particulates produced by wood burning, road dust and gravel. and automob le and power plant emissions OBJECTIVE LEARN-5.5. Promote home and business energy efficiency through energy audits, utility rebates. and support of innovative design solutions. 2-34 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Goal Learn-6: Improve water quality and conservation through the effectiveness and efficiency of utility system programs and infrastructure. OBJECTIVE LEARN-6.1. Ensure an env ronmentally safe and cost-efficient method of domestic biosolids utilization through a long-term. beneficial-use biosolids program. OBJECTIVE LEARN-6.2. Continue and enhance efforts to reduce the amount of oil. grease. silver. mercury. and other harmful contaminants entering the wastewater treatment system. OBJECTIVE LEARN-6.3. Continue and enhance educational efforts designed to promote water conservation. reduce per capita water usage. and encourage water-conserving landscap ng methods. Goal Learn-7: Establish partnerships in order to make environmental programs and activities more effective on a larger scale. OBJECTIVE LEARN-7.1. Strengthen potential working relat onships with various City departments. boards. and commissions concern ing community programs and environmental issues and solutions. OBJECTIVE LEARN-7.2. Partner w ith neighboring communities to continue existing joint programs and explore new areas for cooperation. as well as expansion to include other communities. OBJECTIVE LEARN-7.3. Participate in environmental education activities. programs. and events sponsored by regional organizations OBJECTIVE LEARN-7.4. Maintain the City's affiliation with the national non-profit organization "Keep America Beautiful." and explore opportunit es to partner with other nat onal environmental organizations. ~ DECEMBER 2016 2-35 Play • Goal Play-1: Provide recreational facilities and programs that meet the diverse needs of the Englewood community. OBJECTIVE PLAY-1.1. Guided by the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. develop a parks and recreation system that meets Englewood's needs. taking into consideration regional needs. resources. availability, community development. and acquisition costs. OBJECTIVE PLAV-1.2. Develop and maintain indoor and outdoor active and passive recreation facilities to serve the needs of Englewood citizens. OBJECTIVE PLAv-1.3. Encourage a variety of park types that serve neighborhoods, the City. and the region . OBJECTIVE PLAv-1.4. Monitor citizen trends and experiences in active and passive leisure activities to ensure adequate service levels. OBJECTIVE PLA v-1.5. Maintain existing cooperative agreements with schools for the joint use of facilities and explore additional cooperative opportunities Goal Play-2: Provide recreational opportunities, parks, and open space that are consistent with Englewood's role in regional parks and open space preservation, including the South Platte River Corridor. OBJECTIVE PLAV-2.1. Manage development adjacent to the South Platte River to m ,in imize impacts on. and restore the riparian ecology of. the nver. OBJECTIVE PLAY-2.2. Support innovative planning and design pract ices. such as buffering and m itigation. when development occurs close to natural resource s OBJECTIVE PLAv-2.3. Utilize drainage ways for flood control as well as parks and beautification efforts. OBJECTIVE PLAV-2.4. Through the use of Arapa hoe County Open Space funds for acquis ition and main tenance. proacUvely identify park and open space 1n advance of need to obta in land at the most appropriate locat'ons Goal Play-3: Provide an accessible and connected system of open space, natural areas. parks, recreation facilities, trails, and greenbelts. OBJECTIVE PLAv-3.1. Expand and mainta in an accessible and diverse system of both active and passive open lands that will inc ude parks. recreation centers. ath letic fields scenic areas. open spaces. landscaped areas a nd trails OBJECTIVE PLA v-3,2 . Create cont'nuous connections between parks. recreational fa ci lities. and natural open spaces, as well as urban centers. schools. and transportatio links through pedestrian and bicycle trails. easements. and g reenbelts . 2-36 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD· 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OBJECTIVE PLAv-3.3. Utilize appropriate opportunities to develop public access along river and drainage corridors in order to provide additional trail linkages throughout the community. OBJECTIVE PLAv-3.4. Consider open space and park planning in capital project planning. transportation plans. individual development plans. facility plans and area plans. Goal Play-4: Enhance cultural arts programming through partnerships with arts and cultural organizations. OBJECTIVE PLAY-4.1. Support a wide range of programs to serve all segments of the community. OBJECTIVE PLAv-4.2. Develop and implement art displays along major commercial corridors and City entry ports. OBJECTIVE PLAv-4.3, Encourage artistic and historical elements in new developments and facade enhancements. OBJECTIVE PLAY-4.4. Encourage artistic elements in neighborhood improvements such as sidewalks. streets. medians. and public right of ways. OBJECTIVE PLAv-4.5. Support the development and enhancement of cultural arts facilities and programming. OBJECTIVE PLAv-4.6. Encourage cultural arts incubator space(s). Goal Play-5: Collaborate with other groups. organizations. and institutions to bring a diverse mix of cultural and artistic programs. activities. exhibits, and performances to Englewood. OBJECTIVE PLA v-5.1. Develop opportunities with private and non-profit arts agencies for joint cultural arts programs. events. exhibits. activities. and performances. OBJECTIVE PLAY-5.2. Collaborate with Englewood schools in the development of educational and cultural opportunities for children. OBJECTIVE PLAY-5.3. Endeavor to qualify for and pursue funding from public and private arts funding sources. OBJECTIVE PLAY-5.4, Continue and expand collaboration with various arts organizations to promote public art in the greater Englewood community. OBJECTIVE PLA v-5.5. Enhance the awareness of the cultural arts in Englewood among citizens. businesses. visitors. and artists throughout the region . OBJECTIVE PLAv-5.6. Build partnerships and collaborations to leverage the City's efforts and resources in support of the cultural arts. ~ DECEMBER 2016 I.,, 1 •I r , ,, , , 2-37 PART 3: ENVISIONING THE PLAN ~ DECEMBER 2016 3-1 Neighborhood Area Assessments • Englewood is made up of a series of connected neighborhood areas. which are used to tailor the Vision and opportunities to specific residential. retail. and employment centers of the community. A neighborhood area is a subarea of the City. made up of multiple unique neighborhoods with similar character and common goals that forms a community. These neighborhood areas are uniquely organized around public amenities such as schools. parks. or a civic center. and provide places to live. work. shop. play. learn. and move. Although all neighborhood areas provide a mix of uses. each has a specific emphasis -residential. retail. or employment. These character-oriented areas contribute to Comprehensive Plan 's overall vision and implementation. Our City. Our Vision Realizing the Vision of Englewood Forward requires a proactive approach. The desired character has been articulated through ongoing conversations with the community. Englewood's Vision includes a series of vibrant neighborhood areas connected to the Clty·s central commercial cores and the Denver Metropolitan region. Development will be designed and appropriately located to enhance community character and preserve and protect Englewood's identity and history. Connected neighborhoods will be enhanced over time by new developments. Predictability Defining desired character for each unique neighborhood area provides predictability in planning and development. The neighborhood area assessments bridge the gap between our vision and individual site development so that all community members can understand how neighborhood enhancements or development projects should contribute to the achievement of our Vision. The desired character of potential catalytic areas will inform land development regulations that ensure that no policy of Englewood Forward is forgotten. and that all policies are implemented within the proper context. Accountability and Measurability By defining the existing and desired character of each neighborhood area. we can quantify our progress and determine which policies/ strategies are appropriate by geographic location. This will enable the rigorous analysis needed to adapt implementation strategies. ensuring that preservation and development occur in the desired amount. location and type. ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • What do the Neighborhood Area Assessments Address? Each neighborhood area assessment includes the following elements. Figure 3-1 shows how each of the neighborhood areas are organ ized into four pages Area Description A brief overv ew of the neighborhood area i ncluding key landmarks. major arterials, general land uses. and look and feel of the community in that particular area. Influencing Trends Key trends are identified that have a sign ificant impact on the neighborhood area. Cities and downtowns have seen a renaissance of investment. tnfluenced by a sh ift in preferences toward urban living. Reinvestment is occurring at rap id pace around the Denver metro reg ion and investments can be witnessed in Englewood as well. These chang ing preferences are i ncreasi ng the influence tl,at cit ies have in the national economy and will have many implications for future p an rn ng . Neighborhood Area Policies Key policies on which the community shou ld focus to become a complete neighborhood area . These character-oriented areas contribute to the overall v ision and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan . These local level po li cies tier-down and support the goals and objectives previously described in Part 2. Figure 3 1 Neighborhood Area Asse ssment Page La~ ut South PLatt ■ RWJ Area Pager Area Description. Influencing Trends . and Neighborhood Area Policies ., •- . . . . lJ .___ _____ __.__10_._--i ! --~-~ DECEMBER 2016 .. -0 0 • • 0 Page 2 & 3 Ne ghborhood Area Map and Key Page 4: Des •red Future Cond t1on 3-3 • Neighborhood Area Map The Neighborhood Area map depicts the characteristics. key projects and defining attributes for each area. Characteristics that are locational are shown on the map using colored symbols by each theme -Live. Work. Shop. Learn. Play. and Move. Other characteristics may apply generally to the area. but are not location- specific. All mapped features are illustrative of the character of the area and do not imply desired regulatory boundaries or specific locations for certain attributes. The maps are for illustrative purposes only. The location and extent of the map elements may change as plans are updated and maps are amended (minor amendments) to depict the most current adopted projects. In addition. more specific plans may exist for particular themes or planning areas. such as the Walk and Wheel Master Plan. the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. and the South Broadway Plan. These plans were used to inform the Comprehensive Plan but should be consulted for specific recommendations. Projects and opportunities for each neighborhood area are presented. Projects listed here are the basis for key projects in the annual work plan and relate to the potential for change in that neighborhood area. It is intended that catalytic areas and areas of transition will include a relationship to code. Catalytic Areas Residential Transition Area Targeted areas where redevelopment is poised • to occur. These are areas in which the general population would agree that change would be beneficial. The desired future condition of these areas will be detailed with the goal of meeting Areas where minor change is likely to occur due to economic development pressures. Change is likely to be more res idential in character and scale. Areas of Stability the character of the neighborhood area while also meeting the Vision of the Comprehens ve Plan. Mixed Use Transition Area Areas where some change is likely to occur due to economic development pressures These area s can also serve as buffers between catalyt ic areas and stable land uses. The general extent of stable land uses. whether it be commercial. residential or employment. in which change is least likely to occur. Development that 1s cons stent w ith traditional neighborhood character will be the desired future condit on. Desired Future Condition A table for each neighborhood area indicates whether Table 3-1 Desired Fu ture Charac ter Table Key this area currently meets the criteria of a complete neighborhood, and whether those criteria w ,U be maintained or enhanced in the future. Tab le 3-1 illustrates how to read the Desired Future Condit ion tables. Table 3-2 further describes the criteria. The tables for each neighborhood area help to identify the area's broad focus. basic issues and opportun it ies. It may not be the desired future character to have all the criteria present in a particular neighborhood area due to established development patterns. 0 CD 0 PRESENT : The criter ia is present(ex isting) or should be present in the future. PARTIALLY PRESENT: Cr 'teria is somewhat present (ex isting) or should be somewhat present in the future. ABSENT : Crite na is not present at all (ex ist ing) or is not part of the desired future character. 3 -4 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD. 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Table J-2 Desired Future Character Descr,pt1ons THEME DESCRIPTION Single family housing options Promotes housing options to attract families. w > Defined character and high quality design Provides for a desirable place to live. work and .:J play. Variety of housing types A variety of housing is present. Balance of j obs and hous ing Provides for an appropriate mix of uses. ~ 0:: Flex ible industrial space Provides for jobs in the community while allow ng 0 ~ for transform ino uses. Key employment parcels Provides for jobs in the community. Regional commercial center Provides for commercial areas that brings in out- of-town sale tax dollars. Q. Access to healthy food and community gardens Promotes healthy communities. 0 I: Neighborhood serving retail Provides local services to residents. (/) Access to services and restaurants near i Provides for local services and a walkable employment centers i community. Walkable block size and gridded street network Promotes a desirable place to live with easy and walkable access to services and amenities. w Diverse land use m ix Promotes a desirable place to live with easy and > walkable access to services and amenities. 0 ~ Presence of b ike lanes/bike facilities Provides easier and safer accessibility promoting alternative modes of trans p ortation. Majority of the populat ion is served by trans it Indicator of walkability and alternative modes of transportation. Access to library or educational programs Provides of a enriched community and a desirable z place to live and work. 0:: Presence of arts and cultural events Provides of a enriched community and a desirable <( w place to live and work. .J Presence of civic amenities Provides of a enriched community and a desirable olace to live and work. Parks and open space w ith in walking d istance Access to amenities and promotes a healthy community. > <( Access to reg ional and local tra ils Access to amenities and promotes a healthy ..J a. community via access to trails. Availability of recreat o at programs Access to amenities and promotes a healthy community via access to recreational programs. DECEMBER 2016 ENGLEWOOD'S NEIGHBORHOOD AREAS This overv'.ew map. Figure 3-2 . provides context for the neighborhood areas. Made up of multip le unique neighborhoods. the larger neighborhood areas were developed w ith the intent to ass ist in future plann ng activit ies and iden ti fication of projects and action s to achieve the desired future character of that general area. The maps should not be construed as political or organizational boundar es .. 3-6 Parks and Open Space 0 Schools ■ Publlc FaclllUes ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Downtown/ Englewood Station Area Major Retail/Employment/High Density Residential Area Description · This neighborhood area combines what have traditionally been thought of as two commercial centers. Englewood CityCenter and Historic Downtown Englewood. Located north and south of Hampden Avenue between Santa Fe reaching just east of Broadway • Connection to Light Rail and regional bus routes at Englewood Station. Other transit connections include a limited stop bus along Broadway and the Englewood Art Shuttle · Includes Malley Senior Recreation Center • Downtown's niche is more toward unique. local retailers including a strong pedestrian friendly node of 4 to 5 blocks along Broadway with draws such as the Gothic Theater. Moe's BBQ and Bowling and the Brew on Broadway. CityCenter is the home of many national retailers including quick serve eateries. Ross. Walmart. Petco. and •· Office Depot This area is also a very significant employment center including tile Sports Aut11ority Corporate Headquarters. CityCenter. Englewood Civic Center as well as retail employers · Housing is in demand in this area from Downtown Denver commuters and Medical District employees. New residents here can help support retail in Downtown Neighborhood Area Policies DT1 . Balance vehicular movement with opportunities for bike and pedestrian mobility through complete street improvements to Englewood Parkway and Broadway mid-block crossing at Gothic Theatre and Paseos. Influencing Trends · Both Baby Boomers and Millennials seeking walkable. v ibrant communities which promotes urban form that is good for the entire community • Millennials will seek larger housing units and schools when they start families • High concentration of apartments can lure a younger demographic Since 2000. young college educated populat ion grew twice as fast within 3 miles of major city centers · Millennials today comprise 36% of workforce. and will be 50% by 2020, becoming the main driver of sales · Impulse spending is being replaced by deliberate spending. e-commerce now 6% of retail sales. but influences majority of purchases • Sharing economy flourishing • Urban residential influencing new retail formats • Mobility preferences increas ingly value trans it and active alternatives WalkScore exceeds all suburban competitors and compares with Denver {55 vs 56). WalkScore <TM) of go near CityCenter OT 4. Identify location and partnership s for a hotel and small event faci li ty. OT5. Promote infill development with appropriately sized retail. high density housing products and re-establishment of grid through CityCenter. DT2. Extend bike facilities east along Floyd Avenue DT6. Consider daylighti ng. resto ri ng to a natural DT3, and implement pedestrian zone amenities and state. Little Dry Creek through CityCenter as an streetscape project along Old Hampden. amenity and beautification project. Support corridors as key commuter routes while adding reasons to stop by enhancing entertainment. restaurants and regional attractions. DECEMBER 2016 OT?. Invest in park and open space improvements at Miller Field. OTB. Enhance U.S. Hwy 285 as a community gateway through urban design and wayfind ing system, I t , I l ~ \ City Limit £ ltl E ..!!l ~ 100 -Year Floodplain 500-Year Floodplain s: 0 U} ra -, Downtown/ Englewood Station Area Neighborhood Map ,2' .s f Cl) h s: e :s ::r: !9 IO (!) :.:. cu _, w ~ Ill ~ a, 0 • Catalytic Activi ty (I) (I) .x 0 ._ (I) .c u Mixed-Use Transition Area D Residential Transition Area D Areas of Stability .. , •. _ .' Future Opportunity i:: Ill E _, .., 0 u i:: 0 ~ u i:: :i <C (!) Eastman Flo d Girard field Nassau 0 500 1 000 2000 A This map is for illustrative purposes only. The location and extent of the map elements may change as plans are updated and maps are amended (minor amendments) to depict the most current adopted projects. 3 -8 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LIVE WORK SHOP © Alexan Apartments • Sports Authority • CityCenter :-2.·~ .. ... Liv Apartments • Englewood Civ c Center • Future Expansion of City ... Building Center {3: Future Apartments ... • .·,r· Alta Cherry Hills Apartments Chase Tower • Historic Downtown \. .: ... • Wells Fargo Tower LEARN PLAY MOVE © Bishop Elementary Cu sh ing Park Bike/Ped Facilities @ St Louis Parochial School Miller Field -Bus Route @ Englewood High School. L ttle Dry Creek Founta in ...... Light Ra il Middle School and Plaza Englewood Station Englewood Leadership Future Englewood Station 1/ 4 & 1/2 Mile Station Areas Academy Pedestrian Bridge © Maddox Early Childhood -Existing Trails □ Mid -Block Crossing Education Improvements Proposed Trails CAT AL VTIC ACTIVITY Broadway Corridor: . Build on the emerging node in Downtown on Broadway around the Gothic theater. This should be a primary focus of local/independent retail attraction and support efforts. as it sets an image and tone for the community. Construct Broadway Mid-Block Crossing at Gothic and Paseos. Off Broadway Corridor: · Encourage more housing in and around Downtown and Englewood CityCenter by creating a minimum height and density. A greater critical mass of residents -including households that are not n fam ily- raising years -can support more retail and entertainment businesses and their presence contributes to I vely street level activity. • Develop a finandng district such as a Downtown Development Authority: combination of TIF capabi li ty and mill levy without blight or eminent domain is ideal. Stat" on Area/CityCenter: • Strengthen the retail ·street" at CityCenter by improving visual access from both Hampden Avenue and Eng ewood Station and adding additional supportive uses. Particularly pursue technology. enterta inment. health. and pet related retailers that are expanding and highly desirable to Englewood 's demog raphic groups. • Create a Master Plan for Englewood CityCenter and Downtown that looks to reconfigure vehicle access to transit & parkrng to increase users' exposure to retail and enhance the streetscape. • Attract a retail anchor with appropriate incentives that counterbalances the Historic Downtown. • If City functions and offices are relocated. str ive to place them in a more central position to between CityCenter and Downtown. reinforcing the link between the two. MIXED-USE TRANSITION AREA • Provide neighborhood access to upgraded park facilities at Miller Field. Promote mixed use office. reta il. ~d medium density housing. ~, DECEMBER 2016 3-9 Desired Future Character THEME EXISTING FUTURE ASSOCIATED POLICIES I Single family housing options 0 0 ~ Defined character and high quality (I) 0 DT8 ~ design Variety of housing types (I) 0 DT4, DT5 Balance of Jobs and housing CD 0 DT3, DT5 ~ g Flexible industr ial space 0 0 ~ Key employment parcels (I) 0 DT3. DT4 Regional commercial center (I) 0 DT3. OT 4, DT5 Access to healthy food and ~ community gardens (1)1 0 ~ Neighborhood serving retail CD 0 DT3. DT5 • Access to services and restaurants CD 0 DT3, DT4, DT5 near employment centers -· - Walkable block size and gridded C) 0 DT1. DT5 street network w Diverse land use mix 0 0 DT4, DT5 > 0 DT1. DT2. DT5 ~ Presence of bike lanes/bike 0 0 facilities Majority of the population is served 0 0 by transit Access to library or educational 0 0 programs z ~ Presence of arts and cultural w events 0 0 ..J Presence of civic amenities 0 0 DT6.DT7 Parks and open space within 0 0 DT6.DT7 walking distance ~ Access to regional and local trails 0 0 DT6 ...I a. Availability of recreational programs 0 0 DT6.DT7 3 ·10 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD. 2016 COMPREHENS VE P AN Medical District Area Employment/High Density Residential/Neighborhood Retail Area Description • The hospitals and surrounding medical services are a key employment center and visitor trip generator for Englewood. Access and traffic congestion remain concerns Mixed low/medium density apartment complexes. duplexes and single family dwellings surround the medical complex • Limited retail and services on Old Hampden to serve the employees and visitors. below apparent demand Safeway serves the adjacent residential areas as well as employees for healthy lunch options. • Relatively new senior housing off of Hampden Avenue. Located east of Downtown Englewood and North of US 285/Hampden Avenue. • Access to public transit (bus) including the Englewood Art Shuttle • Huge jump from the density on the hospital site to nearby commercial structures. Small parcel size with multiple property owners Neighborhood Area Policies Influencing Trends • Baby Boomers living longer & healthier. but need access to health care • Both Baby Boomers and Millennials seeking walkable. vibrant communities which promotes urban form that is good for the entire community • Strategic location -makes proximity to Denver a plus • Since 2000. young college educated population grew twice as fast within 3 miles of major city centers • Largest employers: Swedish and Craig account for nearly 1.800 jobs Higher than metro average in construction. manufacturing. retail trade and healthcare Additional walkable commercial nodes could enhance the appeal of Englewood neighborhoods Shortage of health care workers looming • Health care industry will continue to be an economic anchor and civic partner • Connection between health and built environment increasingly important • Opportunities from new food movements - locavore. urban agriculture & grocers MD1. Increase connectivity lo Little Dry Creek Trail through bike facilities improvements and signage. MD2. Strengthen east-west bike facilities along Floyd Avenue and pedestrian zone improvements along Old Hampden Avenue. MD3-Increase neighborhood-serving retail and access to services and restaurants near employment centers. MD4. Enhance Old Hampden as a regional attraction through streetscape projects. housing opportunities. and supporting retail. office and restaurant uses. MD5. Evaluate rezoning options to improve housing mix. increase density. renovation of existing housing. and implementing mixed uses for combined commercial and residential between Girard and Jefferson/285. DECEMBER 2016 3-11 ~ "C 113 E CD Ken on Lehig · Nass u City Limit l00 ~Year Floodplain 500-Year Floodplain C 113 E ._ (I) .c 1/l Medical District Area Neighborhood Map C: a., ., C: 0 t: ., C: Ill C ·2 a., :::i rtl -.:::e. (I) >, .:::e. ... ... "C ~ .f! C: Cl (tJ 113 Cl [!! _g (I) -rtl a. u 0 C _J LL L ------• --- Eas man Flo d Girard I r----------------·J Jefferson r f ~ ~ • Catalytic Act v ity M ix ed -Use Transition Area D Resident.al Transit ion Area D Areas of Stability •:::, Future Opportun ty o--•5oco==1.o::110•0---2•.o-oo A Th s map s for , !ustrat ve purposes only The location and extent of the map element<:. may change as p.ans are updated and maps are amended (m nor amendments> to depict the most current adopted pro, eels 3-12 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LIVE WORK SHOP 0 Terr aces on Pennsylvania • Swedish Medical Center • Safeway ® Meridian Englewood • Craig Hospital • Old Hampden Corr idor (3~: Future High Density ... Residential LEARN PLAY MOVE © Englewood High School. Little Dry Creek Trail Open Bike/Ped Facilities Middle School and Space -Bus Route Englewood Leadership -Existing Trails +-+ Light Rail Academy @ .... Proposed Trails 1/2 Mile Station Areas Saint Lou is Parochial School CATALYTIC ACTIVITY South and West of Hospitals· ·· Additronal retail to serve hospital staff and vis itors between Sherman Street and Downing Street along Old Hampden Avenue. Quick and healthy food reta'l (smoothies. salads etc.) and modestly priced personal services, such as ha ir cutting and nail salon would be well-positioned here. • Stimulate commercial redevelopment at an intensity similar to the Hospital and/or nearby multifamily resident ial. Explore market and other barriers to redevelopment and consider a range of regulatory and financing strategies General Activi ty: · Develop a financ ng district such as a General Improvement District as large emp loyers stand to benefit from improvements and would reta in control of funds. • Investment in transportation options and infrastructure (bus. pedestrian. and transit) that strengthen connections with surrounding neighborhoods could attract employees to live i n Englewood as well as reduce or contain the auto traffic burden. • Enhance east-west b ike-ped linkages between Englewood CityCenter. Downtown . and the DECEMBER 2016 Medical District. Consider extending a Downtown Development Authority boundary. if established. to cross Broadway and link to Old Hampden. Complete Old Hampden Streetscape Project. AREAS OF TRANSITION • Locat on of diversified land use including medium to high density housing and medical office. RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION AREA • Explore the potential for accessory dwelling units. • Partner with the hospitals to invest in programs to rehabilitate older housing and off er down payment ass stance for homes in ready walking distance to the Hospital complex to attract more of these salaried employees to live in Englewood. • Explore residential redevelopment plans that promote infill townhome development between the hospitals and single family neighborhoods to the north to provide a transitional zone that will diversify land use mix. provide opportunities for new hous ing and home ownership. 3 -13 Desired Future Character • THEME EXISTING FUTURE ASSOCIATED POLICIES Single family housing options 0 0 ~ Defined cha-racter and high quality (1) 0 MD4 .J design Variety of housing types (1) 0 MD4, MD5 Balance of jobs and housi ng CD 0 M03, M05 ~ ~ Flexible industrial space 0 0 ~ . - Key employment pa rce s 0 0 Regional commercial center CD 0 M04 - Access to healthy food and ~ community gardens CD 0 ~ Neighborhood serving retail -- CD 0 M03, MD4 -• Access to serv ices and restaurants (1) 0 MD3, MD4 near employment centers Walkable block size and gridded 0 0 MD4 street network w Diverse land use mix 0 0 > 0 MD2, MD4 ~ Presence of bike lanes/bike CD 0 facilities Majority of the population is served 0 0 by transit Access to library or educational CD 0 programs z ~ Presence of arts and cultural w events CD 0 -I Presence of civic amenities 0 0 Parks and open space with n CD 0 MD1 walking distance ~ Access to regional and local tra ils CD 0 MDt ..J 0. Availability of recreational programs 0 0 - 3-14 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD : 2016 COMPREHENS IVE PLAN • Oxford Station Area Employment/High Density Residential/Neighborhood Retail Area Description Centered around the Oxford Light Rail Station where the Southwest line runs along Santa Fe Includes the Englewood Recreation Center Potential for access to the Englewood Golf Course and the South Platte River • Employment-oriented area. The Meadow Gold facility's milk towers anchor the southern view shed providing an identifiable image for the area. Existence of some creative industry -example Martin Design Works north of Meadow Gold/Ox Station • Good quality light industrial south of Radcliff. Lesser improvement to land value ratio between Radcliff & Oxford Neighborhood Area Policies Influencing Trends · Both Baby Boomers and Millennials seeking walkable. vibrant communities which promotes urban form that is good for the entire community · Shifts in transportation preferences • Urban residential influencing new retail formats • Office, industrial and retail vacancies lower than metro averages (rents lower for office. industrial. higher for retail) • Additional walkable commercial nodes could enhance the appeal of other Englewood neighborhoods Parks. trails and recreational amenities increasingly important · Recent multi-unit residential projects approved south of Oxford Station on Navajo Street OS1. Address parking. vehicular, and pedestrian access issues through providing complete street improvements on Navajo Street. an enhanced bike facility along Oxford Avenue bike boulevard treatments along Quincy and Tufts. and other improvements. OS2. Enhance access to Mary Carter Greenway through improvements of bike and pedestrran facilities along Oxford. OS3, Maintain and enhance availability of recreational programs. OS4, Implement Rail Trail as a link to CityCenter and Downtown. OS5. Add targeted high density housing products south of the station. OS6. Integrate a variety of land uses including neighborhood serving retail and restaurants and housing types to capitalize on light rail station and to serve existing employment centers and future resident al development. OS7. Preserve opportunities for jobs on key employment parcels such as specialty auto body. Meadow Gold. and Windsor lndustdes. OS8. Encourage a Creative Cluster north of Oxford Street/Meadow Gold. of small-to mid-sized industrial flex and start-up space that builds off of the industrial character, OSg. Enhance Oxford as a community gateway through urban design and wayfinding system. OS10. Partner with Parks and Recreation to provide educational programs and community garden. DECEMBER 2016 3-15 I I I ' I \ ' I ,, , I ' ' ' I I I I I I I ,. .---- ' I \ .!'Ill, \ I -..... ~ ,, \ \ Uni.Qt\_ -J .-- City Limit 100 -Year Floodpla n 500-Year Floodplain Oxford Station Area Neighborhood Map • Catalytic Activity Mixed-Use Transition Area D Residential Transition Area D Areas of Stabil ty ,., +._,' Future Opportunity 0 C: e :J J: 0 Ol ro a. ..!9 ta C, 500 Kenyon Lehigh Mansfield Nassau Q)(ford Princeton Quine Radcliff 1.000 2000 A Th is map is for illustrative purposes only The location and extent of the map elements may change as plans are updated and maps are amended (m nor amendments) to depict the most current adopted proJects 3-16 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE P AN • LIVE WORK SHOP t i~'i . . ,...., .. Future Live-Work Housing • Meadow Gold • Future Live -Work Hou si ng {i \ Future High Density Housing • Incubator Space/Future • Future Mixed Use ... . ... Creative District Development • Light Industrial • Windsor Industries LEARN PLAY MOVE © Englewood Recreation Center @ Maddox Early Childhood Education Englewood Recreation Center Jason Park Rotolo Park B ke/Ped Facil ities -Bus Route +-+ Light Ra il Oxford Stat ion -Existing Trails 1/ 4 & 1/2 M ile Station Areas .. • Proposed Trails CATALYTIC ACTIVITY Encourage a Creative Cluster. north of Oxford Street/Meadow Gold. of small-to mid-sized industrial flex and start-up space. possibly an arttsan manufacture niche. o Special branding -to tie into the Meadow Gold facility: milk towers anchor the southern viewshed. o Vertical mixed use w ith res ldent'al on upper floors could be phased in over time through the implementation of a Transportation Over ay that would allow residential uses. General vehicle repa ir uses might be phased out over time but custom and spec·atty work continued. o Add pedestrian scale lighting and prohi bit razor wire to create an in v iting character. o Revise zoning with a TOD overlay zone. • Encourage trans it oriented housing and mixed-use redevelopment directly south of Oxford at Navajo to support the light rail station. o Larger sites south of Oxford offer valuable opportunity for larger scale users and subdivision of these should not be supported. o Conversion from industrial to mixed use can be expected to generate property tax increment. possibly some sales tax increment. · Encourage a financing distnct for large properties south of the sta Uon such as General Improvement District or Urban Renewal Distr ict. • Enhance bike-ped linkages to Englewood CityCenter. Downtown and the Medical District. Additionally. enhance Oxford Avenue as an east-west corridor to connect nearby neighborhoods to the Oxford Station. DECEMBER 2016 3-7 Desired Future Character • THEME EXISTING FUTURE ASSOCIATED POLICIES Single family housing options 0 0 ~ Defined character and high quality .:J design 0 0 Variety of housing types 0 0 oss Balance of jobs and housing 0 0 OS5. OS6, OS7 ~ ~ Flexible industrial space (I) 0 OS7,OS8 ~ Key employment parcels 0 0 OS6. OS7. OS8 Regional commercial center 0 0 Access to healthy food and ~ community gardens 0 0 ~ Neighborhood seNing retail 0 0 056 Access to services and restaurants 0 0 OS6 near employment centers Walkable block size and gridded (I) 0 street network w Diverse land use mix (I) 0 > 0 OS1. OS4 ~ Presence of bike lanes/bike 0 0 facilities Majority of the population Is served 0 0 by transit Access to library or educational (I) 0 Os10 programs z ~~ ~ Presence of arts and cultural 0 0 OS10 w events -' Presence of civic amenities (I) 0 OS4 Parks and open space within (I) 0 walking distance ~ Access to regional and local tra ils 0 0 OS1 , OS2. OS4 .J a. Availability of recreational programs 0 0 OS3. OS10 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • • South Platte River Area Area Description Employment/High Density Residential Influencing Trends • Great access to South Platte Greenway linking to other regional trails • This area, along Santa Fe Drive and the • Higher than metro average in construction. manufacturing. retail trade and healthcare employment · Good access to regional bf ke trails South Platte River at Dartmouth Avenue. is characterized by big industrial uses and parcels that are rare and. as such . valuable in a central metro area location. • Reclamation of water ways and conversion of river front property to public recreation areas • Important city and regional facilities such as the treatment plant-an important asset for the City to retain • There is a small pocket of mobile homes very much cut off /isolated and a few other existing residential uses in varying conditions Neighborhood Area Policies SP1. Add targeted duplexes and work-force housing products. SP2. Preserve and enhance key employment parcels {Industrial lease rates/flexible industrial space). SP3. Increa se neighborhood-serving retail and access to services and restaurants near employment centers. SP4 . Develop enhanced bikeway on Dartmouth Avenue and a future pedestrian/bike bridge from the Englewood Station to the trail and employment uses west of Santa Fe. SP5 Develop partnerships for increasing access to and quali ty of the South Platte River as a un que regional amen ity. SP6 . Mainta ·n north -south connectivity west of Santa Fe with the South Platte River Trail. wh ich connects to the regiona l trail system. DECEMBER 2016 3 -19 Yale Amherst Bates CorneU I L.------------ (1) C: _g t/1 0 .c: 1/) I ~ ~ --=--- City Limit 100-Year Floodpla n 500-Year Floodpla n I I I I I South Platte River Area Neighborhood Map I I I I I I I I I I ' I r .. , t • / ! ! , L._1::_.J_ • Catalytic Activ ty Mixed-Use Transition Area D Res dential Transition Area D Areas of Stability -:::-Future Opportunity C: 5l "' ., ~ w Harva ... IIJ .19 ~ C" ..!!! ~ QI C Vassar Yale @ Eastman j UJ Jeffersr-· 0 500 1.000 2000 A This map 1s for illustrative purposes only The location and extent of the map e ements may change as plans are updated and maps are amended (minor amendments) to depict the most current adopted proJects 3-20 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD. 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LIVE WORK SHOP • Wastewater Treatment Plant • CityCenter © Riverton Apartments (~) Future Resident ial • River Point Shopping Center LEARN PLAY MOVE © Bishop Elementary School Cushing Park Bike/Ped Facil t ies Little Ory Creek Trail -Bus Route Mary Carter Greenway/South +-+ Light Ra il Platte River .J Englewood Station Future Connection via 1/ 4 & 112 Mile Stat ion Areas Pedestrian Bridge -Ex isting Trails .... Proposed Trails . CATALYTIC ACTIVITY AND MIXED USE TRANSITION AREAS Highlight South Platte River as an asset by changing land uses immediately adJacent to the ri ver to take advantage of this amenity and Adding better wayfinding/connections between employers to South Platte River Trail as a bicycle commuter route. • Area south of Dartmouth as an area of transition to transit-oriented ne ghborhood land uses. v a improved direct connection to the Englewood Light Rail Station. AREAS OF STABILITY · Existing industrial uses. which are unlikely to change. • Given that the Wastewater Treatment plant will not change. areas north of Dartmouth should work to be compatible. · Maintain South Platte Trail as an amenity and mode of transportation. DECEMBER 2016 3-21 Desired Future Character THEME EXISTING FUTURE ASSOCIATED POLICIES Single family housing options 0 (i) SPl ~ Defined character and high quality .:i design 0 C) Variety of housing types 0 0 SP1 Balance of jobs and housing 0 0 SPt. SP2, SP3 ~ SP2 ~ Flexible industrial space 0 0 ~ . Key employment parcels 0 0 SP2 Regional commercial center 0 0 I Access to healthy food and ~ community gardens 0 0 ~ Neighborhood serving retail 0 0 SP3 • Access to services and restaurants 0 0 SP3 near employment centers Walkable block size and gridded 0 0 SP4 street network w Diverse land use mix 0 (i) SP1. SP2. SP4 > 0 (i) SP4 , SP6 ::E Presence of bike lanes/bike 0 facilities Majority of the population is served (i) 0 by transit Access to library or educational (i) 0 programs z ~ Presence of arts and cultural w events (i) 0 ..J Presence of civic amenities (i) CD SP5 Parks and open space within 0 0 ,5p5 walking distance ~ Access to regional and local tra ils (i) 0 SP5 . SP6 .J 0. Availability of recreational programs 0 0 3 -22 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENS IVE PLAN 0 • Area Description • Located in north-central Englewood. centered around Bishop Elementary School • Residential area north of CityCenter • Cushing Park major neighborhood and community asset · Housing stock is oldest in the City built in the 1920s or earlier with mix of styles and character • Some scraping and rebuilding of housing as a result of increasing development pressure from Denver • Bikable proximity to Downtown Englewood and Medical District employment base is a strength • Walkable proximity to Englewood Lightrail Station. • Solid Broadway edge -some good neighborhood uses coming in. particularly near the southeast corner that intersects with Downtown Englewood and the Bates-Logan Park Neighborhood • Includes redeveloping General Iron Works site Neighborhood Area Policies Cushing Park Area Residential/Neighborhood Retail Influencing Trends • Both Baby Boomers and Millennials seeking walkable. vibrant communities which promotes urban form that is good for the entire community Housing pressure from Denver · Millennials will seek larger housing units and schools when they start families • Housing more affordable and mixed • Additional family housing options would be advantageous · Strategic location -makes proximity to Denver a plus • Sharing economy flourishing • Urban residential influencing new retail formats • Bike share programs growing faster than any mode of transport Walkable real estate -value premium • Good access to regional bike trails and light rail • WalkScore exceeds all suburban competitors and compares with Denver (55 vs. 56): WalkScore of go near CityCenter Additional walkable commercial nodes could enhance the appeal of other Englewood neighborhoods CP1. Implement complete street treatments along Bates. Dartmouth. and Floyd. which links to the future Rail Trail and other regional trails to the west. and retail. employment. transit and residential uses along Broadway. CP2. Provide additional pedestrian crossings along Dartmouth to Cushing Park and regional trail connections. CP3. Improve bicycle facilities along Elati. CP4. Increase neighborhood-serving retail and access to services and restaurants along Broadway and near future redevelopment areas. CP5. Add targeted mixed-use and denser housing products to provide a variety of housing types. CP6. Promote the addition of alternative and larger housing options to accommodate families. CP7. Encourage additional green space and amenities at future redevelopment sites. CPS. Invest in park improvements at Cushing Park. DECEMBER 2016 3 -23 fl C ty Limit 100 -Year Floodplain 500-Year Floodplain Cushing Park Area Neighborhood Map Q) ~ .... IO CJ ~ 0 C -C Q) 10 0 Cll C E :, :c X if • Catalytic Activity M ixed-Use Transifon Area D Res idential Trans ition Area D Areas of Stability ,: : :, Future Opportunity ~ "O IO 0 ... m 1--v.:LJ , Harvacd C: -1~1 10 E Vass1;1r .... a, .s:: U) ----- Amherst Eastman Flo d Girard Jefferson 0 5 00 1 000 2 000 A Th s map 1s for 1tlustrat ve purposes on ly The locat ion an d extent of the map elements m ay change as plans are updated and maps are amended (minor amendments) to depict the most current adopted pro,e c ts 3-2 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD . 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LIVE © Alexan Apartments • ... Future High Density rz:: • ... Residential ..... :3 ~ ......... Future High Oens 'ty • Resident ial • • • LEARN @ Bishop Elementary school ® Englewood Library WORK Englewood C vie Center Building CityCenter RTD Ma intenance Fae lity Chase Tower Wells Fargo Tower Ka iser Permanente PLAY Cushing Park Englewood Depot & Community Garden Future Rail Trail SHOP • CityCenter • Shops and Restaurants • Shops and Restaurants MOVE Bike/Ped Facilit es Bus Route +-+ Lrght Ra il ..) Englewood Stat ion Ex isti ng Trails 1/ 4 & 1/2 Mile Station Areas CATALYTIC ACTIVITY Broadway Corridor: --Proposed Tra il s · Enhance the Broadway corridor as a neighborhood edge and amenity by adding more resident serving retail and amenities. Focus on building north from the node in Downtown. • Change the orientation of buildings to line the streets with parking in rear. • Encourage larger scale m ixed use buildings w ith housing on the top. • Enhance alleys as a transition to the residential areas. spur economic development. and activate the block. General Iron Works/Winslow Crane: • Develop a financing district such as a General Improvement District or Urban Renewal District. · Location of future high density residential with potential for m ixed-use as large industrial uses trans ition. MIXED-USE TRANSITION AREA • Location of diversified land use mix and medium (townhornes and multiplexes) dens'ty housing west of Acoma and Bannock to buffer Broadway commercia corri dor. RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION AREA • Location of diversified housing mix north of Floyd to buffer Englewood CityCenter and ight rail station. · lncentivize selective replacement of substandard housing units by allowing a greater diversity of replacement housing types. including townhomes and accessory dwelling units, DECEMBER 2016 3 ·25 Desired Future Character THEME EXISTING FUTURE ASSOCIATED POLICIES Single family housing options 0 0 CP6 ~ Defined character and high quality 0 0 CP6 ,:i design Variety of housing types <D 0 CP5.CP6 Balance of jobs and housing 0 0 CP5 ~ ~ Flexible industrial space 0 0 ~ Key employment parcels G) (1) Regional commercial center 0 0 Access to healthy food and ~ community gardens 0 0 ~ Neighborhood serving retail 0 0 CP1. CP4 • Access to services and restaurants CD 0 CP4 near employment centers Walkable block size and gridded 0 0 CP2 street network Dive rse land use mix 0 0 LLJ > 0 ... ~ Presence of bike lanes/bike 0 0 CP1. CP3 fa ci lities Maj ority of the population is served 0 0 CP1 by t ransit Access to library or educational 0 0 programs z ~ Presence of arts and cultural w events 0 0 ..I Presence of civic amenities 0 0 CP7 Pa rks and open space within 0 0 CP7 wa l king distance ~ Acc ess to regional and local trails 0 0 CP2 .J 0. Availability of recreational programs CD 0 CP7 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENS IVE PLAN Bates-Logan Park Area Oi------------ Area Description • · The north central section of Englewood. which is bordered by Broadway to the West and Downing Street to the east. · Includes Bates-Logan Park as well as smaller pocket parks • Older housing stock (pre-194os) located in western parts of this area · Solid Broadway neighborhood edge • Some scraping and rebuilding of housing as a result of increasing development pressure from Denver Neighborhood Area Policies Residential/Neighborhood Retail Influencing Trends · Baby Boomers living longer & healthier. but need access to health care · High concentration of apartments -can lure a younger demographic • Additional family housing options would be advantageous • Urban residential influencing new retail formats Bike share programs growing faster than any mode of transport in history of planet • Walkable real estate -value premium Connection between health and built environment increasingly important • Opportunities from new food movements - locavore. urban agriculture & grocers • Parks. trails and recreational amenities increasingly important • Fresh food access is excellent. though not always accessible by foot BL1. Provide additional pedestrian crossings along Logan to access Bates-Logan Park. BL2. Enhance the existing pedestrian and bicycle network with complete street treatments along Sherman and a bikeway along Clarkson and Downing. BL3. Implement improvements on Bates. Dartmouth and Floyd. to create visible bicycle network seNing recreation. transit on Broadway. local businesses. BL4. Integrate a variety of land uses including neighborhood serving reta · and housing types along Broadway to active the neighborhood edge. BL5. Enhance the community gateway along Broadway at Yale Avenue for regional recognition through signage. urban design. or key destination. BL6. Identify location and partnerships for a community garden. BL?. Partner with the hospitals to invest in programs to rehabilitate older housing and offer down payment assistance for homes in ready walking distance to the Hospital complex. BLS. Commit resources to enhance the unique character of stable s ngle family residential area. BLg. Invest in park improvements at Bates-Logan Park. DECEMBER 2016 3 -27 a, .... .!I: ; It! 8 ~ "O tO C: ltl ai C: e It! 0 cc cc ·------------- ..... City Limit 100-Year Floodplain 500-Year Floodplain C It! E a, .£: Vl Ba t es-Logan Park Area Neighborhood Map Ol C C C a, ·2 ltl "O ~ C) .s en 0 0 0 r----------- 1 !,,~ • Catalytic Activity Mixed-Use Transition Area D Residential Transition Area D Areas of Stability ,:::, Future Opportunity 0 ~~, ~ Vale ___ Amherst _ Bates Cornell Dartmouth I L------- Girard 500 1 000 2000 A. Th s map is for llustrat1ve purposes or>ly The locatron and extent of the map e,ements may change as plans are updated and maps are amended (m nor amendments> to dep c t the most current adopted projects 3-2 8 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 0 ------------- LIVE WORK SHOP (~) Potential redevelopment site • Broadway/Lincoln • Neighborhood-Serving Reta il Commercial Corridor • Neighborhood-Servtng Reta il LEARN © Charles Hay Elementary @ St. Louis Parochial School @ Former Washington Elementary CATALYTIC ACTIVITY PLAY Bates-Logan Park Clarkson-Amherst Park 1 Emerson Park Barde Park/Charles Hay Playground -Existing Trails • -Proposed Trails - MOVE Bike/Ped Facilities Bus Route • A future goal is have this area be a key gateway to the Downtown by encouragi ng local businesses and development of multi-story mixed use structures w ith retail fronting Broadway. Enhance the Broadway corridor as a neighborhood edge and amen"ty by adding more resident-serving retail and amenities Focus on build ing north from the node i Downtown. • Develop primary north-south bike corridors and primary east-west b ike corr dors to connect the neighborhood to retail and jobs. Identify Sherman as a primary corridor within a few blocks of Broadway that can be connected to retail destinat ons. MIXED-USE TRANSITION AREA · Location of diversified land use mix and medium density housing to buffer Broadway-Lincoln commercial corridor. RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION AREA • Explore the potential for selective townhome development and accessory dwelling un its where appropriate. lncentivize selective replacement of substandard housing units by allowing a greater d iversity of replacement hous·ng types. Partner with the hospitals to invest in programs to rehabilitate older housing and offer down payment assistance for homes in walking distance to the Hos p ital complex to attract more of these sala ri ed employees to live in Englewood. AREAS OF STABILITY • Existing single unit residential neighboir hood. which is unlike y to change. Focus should be on maintaining character. increasing pedestrian and b ic ycle infrastructure and attracting families to highly amenitized area. DECEMBER 2016 3-29 Desired Future Character THEME EXISTING FUTURE ASSOCIATED NEIGHBORHOOD POLICIES Single family housing options ' 0 0 BL?. BLS ~ Defined character and high quality 0 0 BL5, BL6. BL?. BL8 .:J design Variety of housing types CD 0 BL? Balance of jobs and housing 0 BL4. BL? ~ ~ Flexible industrial space 0 0 ~ Key employment parcels 0 0 Regional commercial center 0 0 BL5 Access to healthy food and <D 0 BL6 ~ community gardens ~ Neighborhood serving retail 0 0 BL1. BL4 • Access to services and restaurants 0 0 BL3 near employment centers Walkable block size and gridded 0 0 BL1 street network UJ Diverse land use mix 0 0 BL4, BL7 > 0 BL1. BL2. BL3 ~ Presence of b ike lanes/bike 0 0 facilities Majority of the population is served <D 0 BL5 by transit Access to library or educational CD 0 BLS programs z ~ Presence of arts and cultural 0 0 Bl6 w events .J Presence of civic amenities 0 0 Parks and open space within 0 0 walking d stance • ~ Access to regional and local tra ils Q) 0 BL2 _, 0.. Availability of recreat ional programs 0 0 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD : 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Jason Park /Maddox Area 0 Residential/Neighborhood Retail Influencing Trends • Area Description · Centrally located in Englewood. south of Hampden Avenue and west of Broadway • Eastern boundary includes South Broadway Buildings fronting the street. commercial fairly in-tact. l1ipster /vintage • Includes Maddox Elementary School and Jason/ Rotolo Parks long with the Southwest Greenbelt. diagonal greenway spanning approximately 6 blocks · Stable single family residential neighborhood with some multi-unit apartments in the northern area · Millennials will seek larger housing units and schools when they start f amities • Additional family housing options would be advantageous Housing more affordable and mixed Connection between health and built environment increasingly important • Opportunities from new food movements - locavore. urban agriculture & grocers · Parks. trails and recreational amenities increasingly important • Bikable proximity to Oxford Lightrail Station. Fresh food access is excellent. though not accessible by foot from some neighborhoods Neighborhood Area Policies JM1. Partner with Local elementary school to promote and support this neighborhood asset. JM2. Increase Local connectivity to nearby recreational uses. light rail stations and commercial retail uses on Broadway. JM3. Develop bike facilities along east-west Tufts. Quincy. Oxford and Kenyon. a north-south facility on Fox. and complete street treatments along Bannock and Mansfield. JM4. Encourage high quality design of residential development that reflects neighborhood character. JM5. Increase neighborhood-serving retail and access to services and restaurants along Broadway. JM6. Promote the addition of alternative and larger housing opti ons to accommodate families. JM7-Invest in parks improvements at Jason Park. DECEMBER 2016 3 -31 City Limit 100-Year Floodpla n 500-Year Floodpla n C: 0 Ill I'll ..... Jason Park/Maddox Area Neighborhood Map g ... :J ::c • Catalytic Activity Mixed•Use Transition Area D Residential Transit on Area D Areas of Stability •:::, Future Opportunity 0 500 1.000 Lehigh Nassau Princeton Quine Radcliff Stanford Tufts 2000 A h s map s for illustrat ve purposes only The ocat1on and extent of the map e lements may change as plans are updated and maps are amended (m nor amendments) to depict the most current adopted pro,ects. 3-32 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 0 LIVE Alta at Cherry Hills Future Development at Oxford Station LEARN • • WORK Meadow Gold W indsor lndustnes PLAY SHOP • Broadway Corr"dor MOVE © Maddox Early Ch ildhood Jason Park -B ke/Ped Facili ti es Education Rotolo Park and Southwest Bus Route @ Englewood High School. Greenbelt +-+ L·ght Rail Middle School and Miller Field ..; Englewood Leadership Englewood Sta ti on Academy Recreat ion Center 1/ 4 & 1/2 Mile Station Areas @ Clayton Elementary Ex sti ng Tra ils -.. Proposed Tra ils CATALYTIC ACTIVITY • Attract additr onal neighborhood serving retail along Broadway. working to connect exis ti ng nodes in Downtown and at Quincy. • Change the orientation of bu ildings to line the streets w ith parking in rear. • Enhance alleys as a transition to the residential areas. spur economic development. and activate the block. • Strengthen the residential market with strong bike-ped networks that connect the neighborhood to Oxford Station. Downtown. and other amenities. Enhance Bannock Street as a north-south corridor within a few blocks of Broadway that can be connected to neighbort1ood-serving retail destinations between Kenyan and Radcliff. Enhance Oxford Avenue as an east-west bike corridor that connects neighborhood residents with the Oxford Station. MIXED-USE TRANSITION AREA • Location of diversified land use including medium density housing and limited office. RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION AREA • Allow for selective townhome development bordering Oxford Station. · lncentivize selective replacement of substandard housing units by allowing a greater diversity of replacement housing types. including town homes and accessory dwelling units. AREAS OF STABILITY • Existing family residential neighborhoods. which are unlikely to change. • Explore the potential for accessory dwelling units. • Encourage high quality design of residential development that reflects neighborhood character. DECEMBER 2016 3-33 Desired Future Character () THEME EXISTING FUTURE ASSOCIATED POLICIES -· Single family hous ing options 0 0 JM6 ~ Defined character and high quality 0 0 'JM4,JM6 .::J design Variety of housi ng types 0 0 JM6 Balance of jobs and hous ing 0 0 ~ ~ Flexible industrial space 0 0 ~ Key employment parcels 0 0 Regional commercial center 0 0 Access to healthy food and ~ community gardens CD 0 ~ Neighborhood seNing retail CD 0 JM5 • Access to services and restaurants 0 0 near employment centers Walkable block size and gridded 0 0 street network Diver se land use mix 0 0 JM5 LU > 0 - ::E Presence of bike lanes/bike 0 0 M2 ,JM3 facilities Majority of the population ;s served 0 CD JM 2 by transit Access to library or educational CD 0 JM1 programs z ~ Presence of arts and cultural LU events 0 0 ...J Presence of civic amenities CD 0 JM1 Parks and open space w rth i n 0 0 JM2 w alking distance ~ Access to regional and local tra ils CD 0 JM2 -I a. Ava ilability of recreat onal programs 0 0 3-34 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD · 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 0 South Broadway Heights Area Area Description • · Centrally located in Englewood. south of Hampden Avenue • Bordered to the West by South Broadway: Buildings fronting the street. commercial fairly in-tact. hipster/vintage appeal · Includes new Englewood Middle and High School Campus • Stable single family residential homes however the majority of housing stock was built between 1920-194os Neighborhood Area Policies Residential/Neighborhood Retail Influencing Trends • Millennials will seek larger housing units and schools when they start families • Both Baby Boomers and Millennials are seek ng walkable. vibrant communities which promotes urban form that is good for the entire community Housing more affordable than areas closer to Downtown Denver • Additional family housing options would be advantageous • Impulse spending replaced by deliberate spending • Gen X and Millennials are driving sales • Connection between health and built environment increasingly important • Opportunities from new food movements - locavore. urban agriculture & grocers • Parks. trails and recreational amenities increasingly important · Fresh food access is excellent. though not accessible by foot from some neighborhoods SBH1. Promote the addition of alternative and larger housing options to accommodate families. SBH2. Encourage high quality design of residential development. SBH3. Enhance pedestrian crossing of Logan and Hampden to connect residential development and school campus to the retail center. SBH4. Enhance bike facilities east-west a long Oxford. Quincy and Kenyon linking to bike facilities north-south along Sherman and bike lane improvements along Clarkson. SBH5. Encourage partnerships with schools for use of athletic fields and play space. and to develop community supported agriculture. SBH6.lntegrate a variety of land uses including neighborhood serving reta il and housing types along Broadway to activate the neighborhood edge. DECEMBER 2016 3-35 Q Girard Hampden Ithaca Jefferson ._., City Limit ~ ; .!31 QI C .::,:, 8 C C: i8 100-Year Floodplain 500-Year Floodplain South Broadway Heights Area Neighborhood Map I C: ~ 0 ...J • Catalytic Activity .:! rn QI a. Mixed-Use Transition Area D Residential Transition Area D Areas of Stability •:::, Future Opportunity C: 0 Ill .::,:, ... s u 0 en QI ... .! C ... ·2 Q) >-i ~ ~ 0 ' rn I C ...J L 2000 A Th s map s for 1llustrat ve purposes only The ocation and extent of the map elements may change as plans are updated and maps are amended (m nor amendments) to depict the most current adopted proJecls 3-36 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD : 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LIVE SHOP {~: Alta Cherry Hills Apartments • Broadway Corridor LEARN PLAY MOVE © Englewood High School. Little Dry Creek Trail Open Bike/Ped Facilities Middle School and Space ...... Bus Route Englewood Leadership Hosanna Athletic Fields +-+ Light Rail Academy _, Ex ist ing Tra ils ..J Englewood Station --Proposed Trails 1/4 & 1/2 Mile Station Areas CATALYTIC ACTIVITY • Attract additional neighborhood serving retail along Broadway. working to connect exist ing nodes in Downtown and at Ou ncy. Change the o nentat1on of buildings to line the streets with parking in rear. Enhance at eys as a transition to the res idential areas. spur economic development. and activate the block. • Strengthen the res idential market by crea ti ng strong bike-ped networks that connect the neighborhood to jobs retail and amenities in Downtown and the Medical Distr ict. Additionally. enhance Mansfield Avenue as an east-west corridor that inks Englewood High School to retail along Broadway and the Oxford Station . MIXED-USE TRANSITION AREA • Location of d iversified land use including medium density housing and li mited office. RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION AREA • lncentivize selective replacement of substandard housing units by allowing a greater diversity of replacement hous·ng types. including townhomes and accessory dwelling units. • Strengthen the reta il market by partnering w ith the hospitals to invest in programs to rehabilitate older housing and offer down payment assis tance for homes in ready walking distance to the Hospital complex to attract more of these salaried employees to l ive in Englewood . Cleveland Clinic housing partnersh p program a fo rgivab le home loan based on length of employment. could be a model. AREAS OF STABILITY • Existing fam Ly residential neighborhoods. which are unlike ly to change. Encourage high quality design of res idential development that reflects nei ghborhood character and attracts families. DECEMBER 2016 3-37 Desired Future Character THEME EXISTING FUTURE ASSOCIATED POLICIES Single family housing options 0 0 SBH1 ... ~ Defined character and high quality CD 0 SBH1. SBH2 .::i design Variety of housing types 0 0 SBHl. SBH6 Balance of jobs and housing 0 0 ~ ~ Flexible industrial space 0 0 ~ Key employment parcels 0 0 Regional commercial center 0 0 .. Access to healthy food and 0 0 SBHS ~ community gardens ~ Neighborhood serving retail 0 0 SBH3, SBH6 -. Access to services and restaurants 0 0 near employment centers Walkable block size and gridded 0 0 SBH3 street network Diverse land use mix CD SBH6 w > ~ Presence of bike lanes/bike CD 0 SBH3. SBH4 facilities --. Majority of the population is served 0 by transit Access to library or educational CD 0 SBH5 programs z SBH5 ~ Presence of arts and cultural 0 0 w events ..J Presence of civic amenities 0 0 Parks and open space within 0 0 walking distance ~ Access to regional and local trails 0 0 -I 0. Availability of recreational programs 0 0 SBH5 3-38 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD: 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Baker Park Area Q Area Description Employment/Residential/Neighborhood Retail Influencing Trends • Located in the Northwest section of the city. stretching from Dartmouth Avenue to the northern city boundary at Evans Avenue • Northwest Greenbelt/Harvard Gulch Trail links to South Platte Greenway • Existing residential north of West Harvard Gulch Park to the west of Tejon Street and up to Evans Avenue. The Northwest Greenbelt and Harvard Gulch Trail is a great amenity that currently serves Englewood residents to the north and (in conjunction with the adjacent park in Denver City limits) surrounding Denver residents. • The majority of the neighborhood (east of T ejon Street. South of Yale Avenue) is commercial or light industrial. which more closely aligns with the character of the adjacent South Platte neighborhood. Tejon Street acts as a buffer between industrial and residential. Neighborhood Area Policies • Strategic location -makes proximity to Denver a plus Worker shortages due to skill gaps • Millennials today comprise 36% of workforce. and will be 50% by 2020 · Immigrants are increasingly skilled • Higher than metro average in construction. manufacturing. retail trade and healthcare · Office. industrial and retail vacancies lower than metro averages (rents lower for office. industrial. higher for retail) • Good access to regional bike trails • Ability to access Walmart and King Soopers in Denver BPt. Preserve and enhance key employment parcels (Industrial lease rates/flexible industrial space). BP2. Add community gardens/access to healthy food. BP3 . Encourage pedestrian scale block sizes. amenities. and facilities as uses transition. BP4. East-west Dartmouth Ave bike facility will be key to integrating the neighborhood w ith the Englewood Light Rail Station via Inca Street. BP5. Improve access to and facilities of neighborhood parks. BP6. Develop recreation in the park programming for close to home services. BP?. Increase multi-modal connectivity between the neighborhood area and the core of the community and the light rail station. DECEMBER 2016 3-39 0 --Evans Warren Iliff Wesley Harvard Hillside ·2 ::I N Baker Park Area Neighborhood Map u i5 ~ C 0 ... ·;:: ~ ·a;-ra t-C: r --.-;~~1:iiii::~~.::=:-i City Limit 100-Year Floodplai n 500-Year Floodplain College Yale Amherst Bates Cornell ~1-i!!!!"i!C ---------------- • Catalytic Activity Mixed -Use Trans l ion Area D Res idential Trans ition Area D Areas of Stability C:• Future Opportunity 500 1 000 2000 A his map is for 1tlustrat ve purposes only The locatio n and extent of the m ap e lem e nts m ay change as plans are updated and m aps are amended (minor amendments) to depict the most curre nt adopted proJ ec t s ENGLEWOOD FORWARD: 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LIVE WORK SHOP © Potent al residential expansion • Encore Electr ic • Walmart area • Transdev • King Soopers • Ameri can Bottling Company • Red Bird Farms LEARN PLAY MOVE © Former School Northwest Greenbelt -Bike/Ped Facilities @ Humanex Academy Baker Park Bus Route Harvard Gulch Tra il +-+ Ught Rail South Platte River Tra il 1/ 4 & 1/2 Mile Stat on Areas -Existing Trails CAT AL VTIC ACTIVITY • Work with Denver to improve Evans corridor. • Encourage catalytic activities connected with school site and neighborhood serving retail adjacent to Northwest Greenbelt. RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION AREA • Promote additional family housing (J~ bedrooms) south of the Northwest Greenbelt to Yale Avenue. • Complete missing street sections that would allow subd ivided back lots to be developed (2200-2399 block of Adriatic Place. 2000-2399 block of Casp ian Place). • lncentivize selective replacement of substandard housing units by al owing a greater diversity of replacement housing types including townhomes and accessory dwelling units. • Improve connections to Evan s Light Ra il Station v a Wes ey Ave and Englewood Light Rail Stat on v ia Harvard Gulch Trail. o A second connection to the river at Wesley Avenue into Denver would create a more direct connection to the existing South Platte River Tra il bridge and the future Iliff Avenue pedestri an/ bicycle bridge over Santa Fe Drive. which is an improvement identified in the Evans Light Rail Station Area Master Plan. • Provide parks and open space w thin walking distance by making i mprovements to Baker Park and the Northwest Greenbelt. · Renovation and replacement of sing le f amity homes AREAS OF STABILITY • Existing light industrial uses that are unlikely to change. DECEMBER 2016 Desired Future Character () THEME EXISTING FUTURE ASSOCIATED POLICIES --Single family housing options 0 0 ~ Defined character and high quality .:; design 0 CD Variety of housing types 0 0 Balance of j obs and hous ng 0 0 BP1 ~ BP1 g Flex ible ir ndustrial space 0 0 ~ Key employment parcels 0 0 BP1 Regional commercial center 0 0 Access to healthy food and 0 0 BP2 ~ community gardens ~ Neighborhood serving retail 0 CD Access to services and restaurants 0 CD near employment centers Walkable block si ze and gridded 0 C) BP3 , BP? street network Diverse land use mix 0 0 BP1 w > ~ Presence of b ik e l anes/bike 0 0 BP4 , BP? facilities Majority of the population is served 0 0 BP4, BP? by transit Access to library or educational 0 0 programs z ~ Presence of arts and cultural w events 0 0 ..J Presence of civic amenities 0 0 Parks and open space within 0 0 BP5 walking d istance j Access to regional and local tra ils 0 0 a. Availability of re creational programs 0 0 BP6 3·4 2 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD: 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 0 Area Description The northeastern most section of Englewood • Includes Charles Hay Elementary and Romans Park as well as smaller pocket parks • Offers a good mix of housing types: the northern portion primarily stable single family neighborhood while closer to the Hospital is a range of multi-family product. Edge along Hampden includes multi-unit housing of Marks Apartments and newly developed Kent Place Apartments • Proximity to Medical District employment and Downtown are key assets Neighborhood Area Policies Romans Park Area Residential/Neighborhood Retail Influencing Trends • Baby Boomers ~ving longe r & healthier. but need access to health ca re · Additional fam ily hous ng optio ns would be advantageous • Strategic location -makes prox imity to Denver a plus • Urban resident al influenci ng new reta·1 formats • Bike share programs growing fa ster than any mode of transport Walkable real estate -value premium • Connection between health and bu ilt environment increa si ng ly i mportant • Opportunities from new food mov ements - locavore, urban ag nculture & grocers · Parks . trails and recreati onal amenities increasingly important Fresh food access rs excellent RP1. Attract neighborhood serving retail to the Old Hampden Avenue corridor. RP2 . Encourage high quality design of residential development that reflects neighborhood character. RP3 . Support residential connections to downtown/Broadway via bike facilities on Bates. Dartmouth and Floyd . RP4 . Partner with local elementary school to promote and support this neighborhood asset. RP5 . Invest in park and open space improvements at Romans and Barde Parks. DECEMBER 2016 3 -43 0 • ----C: ---- uth n Flo d Girar Q) "C C) 0 Jeffer on _________ _ I' ~ <~~ ">/,.j A _l7 ~~ Ci ty Limit 10o ~Year Floodplain 500-Year Floodpla in Romans Park Area Neighborhood Map (1) ls c:: • Catalytic Activity Mixed -Use Transiton Area D Residential Trans ition Area D Areas of Stability (:, Future Opportunity 0 500 1.000 Z.000 A. Th s map is for 1llustrat1ve purposes only The location and extent of the map elements may change as plans are updated and maps are amended (minor amendments) to depict the most current adopted pro;ects 3· 4 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 0 LIVE WORK SHOP @ Kent Place Residences ® Marks Apartments • Kent Place • Hosptals • Kent Place • Old Hampden Corridor @ Arapahoe Acres Historic District © Waterford Condomln urns LEARN © Charles Hay Elementary School @ Joshua School CATALYTIC ACTIVITY PLAY MOVE Barde Park -Bike/Ped Facilities Romans Park -Bus Route -Ex isting Traits • Redevelopment to small scale retail. high density housing. and mixed office space at Kent Place and along Old Hampden corridor. · Create strong bike-pedestrian linkages that connect the neighborhood to the Medical District employment center and proximate retail that serves residents. • Future growth and development of Joshua School Campus. RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION AREA • Allow for selective townhome development along 3300 block of Downing to mirror the west side of the street. • Partner with the hospitals to invest in programs to rehabilitate older housing and offer down payment assistance for homes in ready walking distance to the Hospital complex to attract more of these salaried employees to live in Englewood. Cleveland Clinic housing partnersh ip program. a forgivable home loan based on length of employment. could be a model. AREAS OF STABILITY • Existing single unit residential neighborhoods. which are unlikely to change. Focus should be on maintaining character. increasing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and attracting families to h ighly amenitized area. DECEMBER 2016 3-45 Desired Future Character n THEME EXISTING FUTURE ASSOCIATED POLICIES ..... Single family housing options 0 0 RP2 ~ Defined character and high quality 0 0 RP2 .:J design Variety of housing types 0 0 Balance of jobs and housing 0 0 ~ ~ Flexible industrial space 0 0 ~ Key employment parcels 0 0 -- Regional commercial center (1) 0 Access to healthy food and 0 0 RPl ~ community gardens ~ Neighborhood serving retail <D 0 RP3 • Access to services and restaurants 0 0 near employment centers Walkable block size and gridded 0 C) street network - Diverse land use mix 0 w > 0 G) 0 RP3 ~ Presence of bike lanes/bike facilities Majority of the population is served CD 0 by transit Access to library or educational 0 0 RP4 programs z ~ Presence of arts and cultural w events 0 ..J - Presence of civic amenities G) 0 Parks and open space within CD 0 RP5 walking distance j Access to regional and local trails 0 0 Q. Availability of recreational programs G) 0 RP5 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD: 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Centennial Park Area 0 Area Description Southwest section of Englewood. located west of Santa Fe. anchored by Centennial Park Different character than the rest of Englewood with curvilinear streets and Post World War II resident ial development located west of Federal Boulevard · The park and river and views are nice amenities to support residential value. The ne·ghborhood is served by a shopping center including a King Soopers grocery • Federal Boulevard acts as a barrier to recreation and retail because it is difficult to cross • South Platte Greenway and connection to Big Dry Creek Regional Bike trails Industrial uses here are important regional facilities and the location. w ithin the metro area is valuable. • Industrial uses located along the river include a concrete plant and waste management transfer facility Neighborhood Area Policies Residential/Neighborhood Retail Influencing Trends • M llennials will seek larger housing units and schools when they start families • Housing more affordable and mixed • Additional family housing options would be advantageous • Higher than metro average in construct on. manufacturing. retail trade and healthcare • Gen X and Millennials are driving sales • Shar ing economy flourishing • Connection between health and built environment increasingly important • Opportu ni ties from new food movements - locavore. urban agriculture & grocers CEP1. Encourage high quality design of residential development that reflects neighborhood character. CEP2. Preserve and enhance key employment parcels (Industrial lease rates/flexible industrial space). CEPJ Increase sales tax revenue through neighborhood-serving retail and access to services and restaurants near employment centers. CEP4. Pedestrian improvements needed along Belleview and Federal. CEP5. Implement striped bike boulevards on Lowell. Irving. and Union for residential connections to the existing trail network and recreation areas. CEP6. Develop partnerships for increasing access to and quality of the South Platte River as a unique regional amenity. DECEMBER 2016 3-47 Union City Lim it Ol C: ~ 100-Year Floodplain 500-Year Floodplain Centennial Park Area Neighborhood Map • Catalytic Activity Mixed-Use Transition Area D Residential Transition Area D Areas of Stability C:• Future Opportunity 0 500 1.c-00 This map is for illustrative purposes only The location and extent of the map elements may change as plans are updated and maps are amended (minor amendments) to depict the most current adopted proJects 3-48 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LIVE © Stable Residential Development (~) Future Live-Work Housing (3·: Future Live-Work Housing ·-· LEARN @ Alice Terry (Sher idan) Ft. Logan Northgate (Sheridan/ close proximity) Sheridan High School (close proximity) Centennial Elementary {Littleton/ close proximity) CATALYTIC ACTIVITY WORI( • Light Industrial PLAY Centenn al Park Mary Carter River Greenway and South Platte River Big Dry Creek Trail -Existing Trails SHOP • King Soopers MOVE Bike/Ped Facilities Bus Route +-+ Light Rail • Promote the development of high quality commercial and industrialjobs with supporting live-work residential areas. · Strengthen the residential market by providing bike and pedestrian connections to retail and recreat on amenities within the neighborhood. • Improve pedestrian access and cross ing of Federal Boulevard. Strengthen the commercial center at Federal Boulevard and Belleview Ave by encouraging redevelopment of high quality retail. RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION AREA · It is a future goal to promote infill town home development to provide a transitional zone that will divers fy land use mix. provide opportunities for new housing and home ownership. AREAS OF STABILITY • Preserve and enhance housing and well maintained housing stock. which is unlikely to change. · Enhance park amenities and access to the South Platte River as a recreat ional attraction to live-work communities. • Encourage high quality design of residential development that reflects neighborhood character. • Work with neighboring communities of Sheridan. Littleton. and Denver to create a cohesive complete neighborhood by connecting retail and residential development. DECEMBER 2016 3-4 9 Desired Future Character THEME EXISTING ' n_ FUTURE ASSOCIATED POLICIES --Single family housing options 0 0 ~ Defined character and high quality 0 0 CEP1, CEP4 .::::i design Variety of housing types 0 0 Balance of jobs and housing 0 0 CEP2 . CEP3 X: g Flexible industrial space CD 0 CEP2 ~ Key employment parcels 0 CD CEP2 - Regional commercial center I 0 0 CEP3 Access to healthy food and ~ community gardens CD 0 --~ Neighborhood serving retail CD 0 CEP3 • Access to services and restaurants CD 0 CEP3 near employment centers Walkable block size and gridded CD 0 CEP4 street network UJ Diverse land use mix 0 0 CEP1. CEP2. CEP4 > 0 CEP4 ~ Presence of bike lanes/bike 0 0 facilities - Majority of the population is served 0 0 by transit Access to library or educational CD 0 programs z -- ~ Presence of arts and cultural LU events CD 0 ..J --- Presence of civic amenities CD 0 CEP6 Parks and open space within 0 0 CEP6 walking distance ; Access to regional and local trails 0 0 CEP6 0. Availability of recreational programs 0 0 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD · 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Belleview /Brookridge Area Qr-------------------- Area Description • • South and centrally located within the City • Single family residential neighborhood with multi-unit complexes and commercial uses closer to Belleview and Broadway intersection · Large regional parks and trails. Belleview Park and amenities like the petting zoo and aquatic center are great for f amities • The Kmart/Sears site is a prime opportunity as a highly underutilized. large site • The neighborhood is served by a range of retail and restaurants in suburban formats. including a new Sprouts grocery • Character of Broadway in this segment does not currently support neighborhood-scale reta i l Neighborhood Area Policies R es id en ti al/Major Retail Influencing Trends · Both Baby Boomers and Millennials seeking walkable. vibrant communities which promotes urban form that is good for the entire community • Baby Boomers living longer & healthier. but need access to health care • Impulse spending replaced by deliberate spending • Gen X and Millennials are driving sales • Sharing economy flourishing • Urban residential influencing new retail formats • Connection between health and built environment increasingly important • Opportunities from new food movements - locavore. urban agriculture & grocers • Parks. trails and recreational amenities increasingly important • Fresh food access is excellent. though not accessible by foot from some neighborhoods 881. Redevelop the K-Mart/Sears site by investigating funding and redevelopment opportunities and realignment of West Lehow Ave with Centenn·a Avenue. 882. Increase neighborhood-serving retail and access to services and restaurant through pedestrian infrastructure including sidewalk and intersection improvements. B83. Diversify land use mix through amenitized apartment complex. pocket parks and restaurants to develop a compact full-service neighborhood. 884. Enhance bike facilities along Windermere. Tufts. Bannock. and Chenango to create connections of recreational. educational. and retail uses. 885. Work with RTD to provide expanded bus services including add ing a new route along Belleview and more frequent service along Broadway. 886. Improve pedestrian and bicycle access and safety to retail uses at Broadway and Belleview. DECEMBER 2016 J-51 ,. I , , I I :mtice estline City Limit 100-Year Floodplain 500-Year Floodplain ,, ,. Belleview/Brookridge Area Neighborhood Map • Catalytic Activity Mixed-Use Transition Area D Res ident al Transit'on Area D Areas of Stability : : :, Future Opportunity 0 L yton Bellev iew 500 1 000 2 .000 A This map 1s for illustrative purposes only The local on and extent of the map elements may change as plans are updated and maps are amended (minor amendments> to depict the most current adopted proJects 3-2 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LIVE WORK SHOP © Silver Cliff Apartments • Groove Toyota • Potential Redevelopment Site ® Greenwood Point Apartments LEARN © Colorado's Fin est High School @ Clayton Elementary CAT AL VTIC ACTIVITY • John Elway Chevrolet PLAY Cornerstone Park Pirates Cove Aquatic Center Big Dry Creek Trail Belleview Park Ex rst ing Trails Proposed Trails • Sprouts MOVE Bike/Ped Facilit es -Bus Route +-+ Light Ra il • Strengthen the commercial center at Belleview Ave and Broadway by encouraging redevelopment of high quality retail. o Use Big Dry Creek and Trail as an asset o Tie retail to residential development to the west • Strengthen the residential market by creating strong bike-ped networks that connect the ne ighborhood to jobs. retail and amenities in Downtown. Establish a Urban Renewal District at the Belleview Kmart site. which likely meets b li ght er teria . to offer powerful incentives to attract new investment. MIXED-USE TRANSITION AREA • Strengthen the commercial center at Belleview Ave and Broadway by encouraging redevelopment of high quality retail. • Allow for townhome infill and mixed use medium density housing and limited office opportunities. AREAS OF STABILITY • Existing family residential neighborhoods. which are unlikely to change. • Encourage high quality design of residential development that reflects neighborhood character and attracts f amities. • Encourage improvement of housing stock. DECEMBER 2016 3-53 Desired Future Character n THEME EXISTING FUTURE ASSOCIATED POLICIES ,_ Single family housing options 0 883 0 ~ Defined character and high quality 0 0 883 .::; design Variety of housing types (D 0 BBt. 883 Balance of jobs and housing 0 0 881. B83 ~ ~ Flexible industrial space 0 0 ~ Key employment parcels 0 0 - Regional commercial center 0 0 881 - Access to healthy food and 0 I 0 ~ community gardens ~ Neighborhood serving retail (D 0 881.1382 Access to services and restaurants 0 0 near employment centers Walkable block size and gridded <D 0 881. 882 street network UJ Diverse land use mix 0 0 B81. 883 > 0 8B2 . 884 ~ Presence of bike lanes/bike 0 0 facilities Majority of the population is served 0 0 885 by transit Access to library or educational <D 0 883 programs z ~ Presence of arts and cultural 0 0 883 UJ events ..J Presence of civic amenities <D 0 886 Parks and open space within 0 0 B81. 883 walking distance ~ Access to regional and local tra ils 0 0 884 ...I a. Availability of recreational programs 0 0 884 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD · 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Duncan Park Area 0 ------------- Residential/Major Retail • Area Description • Located in Southeast Englewood centered around Duncan Park and Cherrelyn Elementary School • Bordered by South Broadway and Belleview Avenue Character of Broadway in this segment. including abundant auto uses and suburban strip development. does not currently support neighborhood-scale retail • Stable residential neighborhood constructed post World War II • Good starter homes: well maintained: some pop- ups occurring. Neighborhood Area Policies Influencing Trends · Millennials will seek larger housing units and schools when they start families • Both Baby Boomers and Millennials seek ng walkable. vibrant communities wh ich promotes urban form that is good for the entire community • Baby Boomers living longer & health er. but need access to health care • Additional family housmg options would be advantageous • Urban residential nfluencing new reta il formats · Office. industrial and retail vacanc es lower than metro averages (rents lower for office. ndustrial. higher for reta il) • Additional walkable commercial nodes could enhance the appeal of other Englewood neighborhoods • Good access to regional b ike tra ils · Connection between health and bu ilt environment increasingly important • Opportunities from new food movements - locavore. urban agriculture & grocers Parks. trails and recreational amenities increasingly important DP1. Integrate a variety of land uses including neighborhood serving retail and mixed-use along Broadway to activate the neighborhood edge. DP2. Improve pedestrian and bicycle access to retail uses along Broadway and to open space and trails via Layton . Chenango. Tufts and Quincy. and connections across Belleview. DPJ Encourage high quality design of residential development that reflects neighborhood character. DP4. Focus redevelopment at key retail nodes such as Belleview and Broadway. and Quincy and Broadway. DECEMBER 2016 3-55 Duncan Park Area Neighborhood Map o~------------ • Q) ~ nJ ... ~ u ~ 0 1J .!9 C: nJ C: Q) rtl e Cl Ill Ill Quine Radcliff Tufts @ Union Layton Grand Belleview -----i I C ity Lim it 100-Year Floodplain 500 -Year Floodplain C: m E C: _, ... nJ ... (ll 0) re .c: _g (ll U) Q. • Catalytic Activity Mixed ~Use Transition Area D Res idential Transition Area D Areas of Stability •·::, Future Opportunity C: 0 Ill -=-= ... _cg u 0) (ll .... C: .... C ·2 Q) Q) t "O ~ 8 Cl j 0 500 1,000 2000 A This map s for llustrative purposes only The local on and extent of the map e,ements may change as plans are updated and maps are amended (m·nor amendments) to depict the most current adopted proj ects ENGLEWOOD FORWARD . 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LIVE SHOP © Stable resident,al housing • Key Retail Node • Future Retail Node LEARN PLAY MOVE © Cherrelyn Elementary Duncan Park Bike/Ped Facilities @ Colorado's Finest High School Southwest Greenbelt -Bus Route @ Clayton Elementary Existing Trails •CATALYTIC ACTIVITY • Support retail on Broadway by connecting the ne ghborhood v ia pedestrian and bicycle improvements. • Strength the retail node centering around Qui ncy and Radc Li ff by enhancing alleys as a transition to the residential areas. spur econom c deve opment. and activate the b ock RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION AREA • lncentivize selective replacement of substandard housmg un its by al owing a greater diversity of replacement housing types, includ ng townhomes and accessory dwelling units AREAS OF STABILITY • Existing family residential neighborhoods, which are un ik ely to change. • Preserve and enhance housing and well maintained hous·ng stock. • Enhance park amenities and offer programs through school. · Explore the potential for accessory dwelling un,ts . • Encourage high quality design of res idential development that reflects neighborhood character and attracts families. DECEMBER 2016 3-57 Desired Future Character THEME EXISTING FUTURE ASSOCIATED POLICIES Single family housing options 0 0 DP3 ~ Defined character and high quality 0 0 DP3 .:J design Variety of housing types 0 0 Balance of j obs and housi g CD DP3, DP1. DP4 ~ ~ Flex ible industr'al space 0 0 ~ Key employment parcels 0 0 -- Reglonal commercial center CD 0 Access to healthy food and ~ community gardens CD 0 ~ Neighborhood serving retail 0 (D DP1. DP4 • Access to services and restaurants 0 0 near employment centers Walkable block size and gridded 0 0 street network u.i Diverse land use mix 0 DP1 > 0 <D 0 DP2 ~ Presence of bike lanes/bike facilities Majority of the population is served CD by transit Access to Library or educational 0 0 programs z ~ Presence of arts and cultural lll events 0 0 ..J Presence of civic amenities CD 0 Parks and open space within CD 0 walking distance ~ Access to regional and local trails 0 .J a. Availability of recreational programs 0 0 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD. 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PART 4: REALIZING THE PLAN DECEMBER 2016 4 -1 • Monitoring Program An adaptive management program provides a structure to continuously verify the path that Englewood Is on and correct course when necessary to ensure that our desired character is realized. The Plan should be flexible and allow changes to ensure that it 1s head ing in the nght d (rection. Englewood Forward includes the following adaptive management program that allows the City to annually review progress toward achiev ng the Vision. develop strategies for implementation. and prepare an annual work plan that 1s tied to the City Council's strategic goals and budget Figure 4 -1 illustrates the process of reviewing and adjusting the City's actions on an annual basis Figure 4·1 Adaptive Managemenl Program (/) +J Vl C +J Q) Q) ffi E +J E"tti ('O "O "O :::s Q.. c ·= ::> Q) "O C E <C ('O <( ffi -'-_, a.. 0 CL c.::s:.. ·-I... 2 o ~ 4·2 1 Englewood Forward A Living Plan Not Achieved Achieved Not Achieved Achieved z 0 n ::::r ill :::s co (1) ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Q Annual Review of Indicators T he rev iew of indicators will serve as a check-i n on Englewood's progress toward achieving the Vis ion. Each Neighborhood Area and the policies described to meet the desired future character of that area contribute to achieving the Strategic Plan and are collectively measured in the annua l review of indicators. The following indicators have been developed through community revi ew and meet fi ve basic criteria relevant. reliable. clear. usable, and affordable (Table 4-1). Each indicator has been identified in the ·snapshots " of Chapter 2. Tab le 4 -t lndt ca lor Cri teria CRITERIA EXPLANATION Relevant Is the indicator relevant and related to the Englewood Forward vision? Reliable Clear Is there a reliable source of data so that the ind icator can be consistently and accurately tracked over time? Is the indicator simple and easy to understand. not relying on overly complex definitions or calculations that will be d ifficult for stakeholders and decision makers to understand? Will the indicator be useful in evaluating city -wide objectives . neighborhood area character. Usable and/or opportunities. and guid ing t imely decision making? Can the comprehensive plan and its implementation lead to changes in th is indicator over time? Affordable Can the indicator be easily replicated over t ime without excessive costs or staff time? .Through the annual Community Profile. Englewood can compare measurements within the Plan's goals and objectives and will have the information needed to proactively review annual work plans to move Englewood forward. The Community Profile will be updated to follow the six plan element themes. The 2016 Community Profile will be updated and included as Appendix B to the Comprehensive Plan . The following list of indicators will be highlighted along witt, other key community attributes important to the Community Profile. Staff will prepare the Community Profile and present the results to the City Council on how well the indicators are measuring up. The City Council's annual work plan should be based on the findings on the review of indicators and adjusted accordingly. DECEMBER 2016 4-3 Table 4-2 Key nd1cators w,l h Target; INDICATOR CURRENT DESIRED TREND PLAN THEME Trip Distr ibutio n by Mode Share drive 75%. carpool Increase alternative Move 9%. transit 7%. walk/ modes of transit bike 3% Average Residential Density 3-68 units per acre Increase Lve (housing units/total city area) Miles of Bike Routes / Lanes 24 miles/0.7 miles Increase Move Walk Score® 55 overall. go Increase Move.Shop. (average value city-wide) Downtown Uve. Learn. Play Parks Level of Service 4-40 acres Increase Play. Live (acres per 1.000 residentsr ·Neighborhood parks and Northwest Greenbelt Parks Access 34.98% of units Increase Play. Move • (% of residential units within 0 .25 and 0.5 65 40J6 of units miles of a park) Median Housing Pr ice S249,164 Steady Live Hous ing Affordability S158/SF Steady Live (residential pr ice per square foot) Homeownersh ip Rates 45 .6% ownersh ip Increase Live Single Fam ily Home Size 1.237 SF Increase Live (average square foot of single family homes) Average Household Size 2.08 people/un it Increase Live Job/Housing Balance 1.54 jobs/household Inc rease Live. Work (rat io of total jobs to total households) Net Sales Tax Revenue S36-48 m illion Inc rease Shop Worker Outflow 92-4% commute Dec rease Work (% of the workforce that works outside of the outside City) Educational Attainment 31.8% Increase Learn. Work (% of res idents hold ing a bachelor's degree or hig he r) Healthy Food Access 9 .83% of un its Increase Shop (% of res idential un its w ith in 0.25 mile of a fu ll service grocery store) ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 0 Updates A more extensive check-in should occur every 5 years with an update of the Indicators Report. The Indicators Report. completed as a part of this process. is available as a separate document. The 5-year update should be an effort to build on lessons learned through the annual review of indicators. If at the 5-year cl1eck-in. there are drastic changes in the community. or indicators are not being met. the staff will recommend supplementary strategies in addition to the annual work plan or prepare a Comprehensive Plan Update. Indicators Report Metrics: Population Distribution Population by Generation Population by Age Population Change & Trend Population by Race Median Housing Price Home Sales by Price Assessed Residential Valuation Price per Square Foot Number of Homes Sold Apartment Rental Rates .Apartment Vacancy Rates Multi-family Units by Size Own vs. Rent Average Household Size Number of Housing Units Housing Units by Age Cultural Spending Educational Attainment Worker Inflow & Outflow DECEMBER 2016 Employment Share by NAICS Industry Employment Mix by NAICS Industry Total Number of Businesses by NAICS Industry Largest Private Employers Occupational Employment M ix Unemployment Rate Median Household Income Scientific & Cultural Facilities Funding Library Funding Art in Public Places Income Distribution By Household Gross. Retail & Taxable Sales Net Sales Tax Revenue Retail Sales Growth Retail Sales by Sector Retail Vacancy & Lease Rates Property Tax Revenue Office Vacancy & Lease Rates Industrial Vacancy & Lease Rates Utilities Cost Comparison Cost of Living Building Permits & Units Commute Times Top Commuting Destinations Vehicle Miles Traveled Traffic Counts Light Rail Stations & Boardings Bus Transit Services & Boardings Art Shuttle Bicycle System Walk Score®® Mix of Land Uses at LRT Stations Retail Food Access Parks And Open Space Arapahoe County Open Space Funding Water Usage Wastewater Treatment Strategies O The strateg ic plan is the bridge between the vis ion and implementation. The strategic plan allows Englew~od to be adaptive. flexible. responsible. and decisive in addressing the location and type of future development. Staff and c ivic leaders should draw on the following strategies to guide the economic development and growth with n the City. The strategic plan consists of key strategies organized into potential projects. future plans or studies. and guidelines or regulations . Strategies suggest potential financing options. public/ private partnersh'ps. bus iness retent ion tactics. and housing solutions to help leverage city resources for improvements and to susta in long term economic development programming. STRATEGY Residential Strategies 1.0 Single Family Neighborhoods 1.1 Facilitate and connect interested parties to available financing options or programs for access to low interest loans for home improvements and renovations to maintain existing housing stock. 1.2 Assist and facilitate home expansion and improvements that are I compatible with the local neighborhood area. 1- 1.3 Implement neighborhood traffic calming measures on local streets that exceed 10.000 average trips per day. 14 Develop special incentives such as financing or assistance programs for high-quality development. 1-5 lncentivize homeownership through partnerships with key employers. community programs. housing types. community amenities, and first-time homebuyer programs. --------~~ RELATED CITY l OBJECTIVES Live 2 .1. Live 2.2 Live 21 I Move 12. Move 1.5. Move 2 .1 Live 1.2. Live 2.2 Live 2.1 16 Improve the amenities within each neighborhood park. increase park and Live 4 5, Play 3.1. Play 3 3, trail access to encourage neighborhood stability. Play 5.1, Move Jl. Move 3-5 1.7 Increase code enforcement/abatement to increase housing maintenance Live 12. Live 2 .1 levels and advance sub-standard housing unit replacement. 4-6 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN r- • Definitions: REGULATION/GUIDELINE. An action to establish or amend a zoning regulation. guideline or ordinance. which is initiated by Planning and Zoning Commission. PROJECT. A work plan. which may include a schedule and resources and funding needs. is developed to implement a capital improvement proJect or other special project. -- ' z 0 w POTENTIAL 5 z I-:::i u w w NEIGHBORHOOD ::, a ~ ~ :, 0 AREAS a: 0:: CJ 0. All residential areas X All residential areas X All res idential areas X Cushing Park. Bates Logan. Maddox/Jason Park. South X Broadway Heights All resident ial areas X All residential areas X All residential areas X ----- DECEMBER 2016 z j Q. I I PLAN. A master plan or site plan. which includes a more in-depth analysis of the site specific opportunities and constraints. is developed for a part cular subarea STUDY. An in-depth analys sis completed prior to an action that changes a City regulation. o rd inance. process. or gwdehne. > a :, I-RELATED INDICATORS U) - Homeownership Rates. Single Family Home Size -·- X Single Family Home Size. Median Housing Price -- Trip Distribution. Miles of Bike Routes ---- Homeownership Rates. Single Family Home Size. Average Household Size. Job/Housing Balance -~ Homeownership Rates --- Parks Access. Parks Level Of Service. Walk Score® --- Median Housing Price - ·--------------- RELATED CITY STRATEGY ! OBJECTIVES 2 o Compatible Development/Cultural Resources 2.1 Explore potential changes for current zoning regulations in the R-1 districts and pursue programs to incentiv ize home ownership and improvements to existing housing stock. .. 2.2 Consider conducting an exploratory study on the opportun ities for preserving historically significant structures and landmarks. including options for reforming the City's histor ic preservation code that rely on i ncentives and respect property rights . . . 3.0 Res Ident1al Trans1t1on Areas r 3-1 Identify additional fundi ng for parks. pocket parks . and recreation services Live 4.2. Live 4,4, Play 4 .3 Live 4.2. Play 4-3 to serve additional multi-family res identi al hous·ng and maintain park levels Live 4.S. Work 5.3, Play 3.1 of service, • 3.2 Utili ze the neighborhood area analysi s to identify areas where rezoning to Live l.2. Live 3 2_ Live 31 a more denser use is a community benefit. 13-3 Refine and implement standards for accessory dwelli ng units. Live 2.1. Live 1.1 ---------+----- 3-4 Exped ite the development process if community standards (municipal code) are met. 4.0 Neighborhood Connections 4.1 lmprove streets. intersect ons. and the pedestrian corridors identified as Quick W m and Transformative Projects i n the Walk and Wheel Master Plan and the neighborhood area assessments to create walkable neighborhoods with safe connections to schools. parks, shopping, and transit. 4.2 Beg in defining projects on key streets identified for long term bike infrastructure improvements such as bike facilities. parking buffers. and north -south corr idors. 4.3 Develop bra nd·ng and marketing mater ials to position Englewood as a "Healthy Community" with healthy r festyles and infrastructure as an atta inable and very desirable niche and brand for the ent,re City that can help d r've economic development. Live 1.2. Live 2 .1 Live 4.3, Work 3 3, Move 3.2. Move 1.6. Move 1,4. Play 5.2, Play 5-3 Work 3.3, Move 3 1. Move 3.2. Move 1-4 Work 5 3, Move 3-2. Move 3 1. Learn 3-1. Learn 6 4.J Shop 3.1. Shop 32 ~-----------------~-------------'------- ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ---- I ' z Qw POTENTIAL ~ z ~ j :::i 0 > ::::, II.I II.I NEIGHBORHOOD ., z C C, 9 0 j ::::, AREAS II.I ::::, a: ~ RELATED INDICATORS 0:: C1 0. a. CIJ ' I All residential areas I X Single Family Home Size. Homeownership Rates --,_ ----- Cush ing Park. South Broadway Heights. Romans X Homeownership Rates Park. Duncan Park ! I I I All res identi al areas X Parks Access, Parks Level Of Service, Walk Score® --f----~ • Oxford Station. Cush ing Park. I Downtown/Englewood X Average Residential Density. Job/Hous ng Station. Select Residential Balance, Housing Affordability Transition Areas --------- All residential areas -G-Average Residential Density. Job/Housing Balance. Housing Affordability .. -------- All residential areas Homeownership Rates. Median Housing Price ! ' I ' AU X Miles of Bike Routes. Walk Score®. Tri p Distri bution. Parks Access I -----,i ._ _,_ --- AU X X Miles of Bike Routes. Walk Score®. Tr p D istribution ------ AU X Walk Score1'g). Trip Distribution. Parks Access. Parks Level of Service. Healthy Food Access -~-~~ -La -~ I --- DECEMBER 2016 r - STRATEGY - Commercial Strategies 5.0 Community Centers 5.1 Develop a strategic planning framework for a re-imagined and re- oriented downtown including the Medical District that identifies supported land uses, building heights and massing, new road connections. streetscape. gathering areas. catalyst developments. code changes. and parking requirements and areas. -- 5.2 Develop a plan to help fund area improvements in the Downtown/ CityCenter and Medical District such as a Downtown Development Authority. - 5.3 Investigate funding and partnership opportunities to develop a multipurpose facility that includes a hotel. entertainment uses. and possible alternative locations for city services . • 5 ,4 Work with the Museum of Outdoor Art and the Cultural Arts Commission and coordinate with the rebranding effort to establish gateway art. signage and wayfinding within the community. 5.S Consider conducting an exploratory study on the opportunities for preserving historically significant commercial structures and landmarks. including options for reforming the City's historic preservation code that rely on incentives and respect property rights. 6.o Key Catalyst Sites 6.1 Investigate options to help fund area improvements such as an Urban 1 Renewal Ar-ea_. ____________ _ I 6 .2 Investigate options to help fund investments along South Broadway I and transition to large-scale retail with streetscape improvements. an urban renewal district at Belleview and Broadway (K-Mart site). development authorities. or other incentives to enhance the neighborhood edge l__ -I l RELATED CITY OBJECTIVES Live Jl. Live 3.3, Work 1-3, Work 2,4. Work 1.2 , Work 3.1. Move 1.7, Shop 1.3 , Shop 1.1 . Shop 2.2 Work 1.2 . Work 5.2, Shop 1-3 , Shop 2.2 Work 1.3, Shop 2.1. Shop 2,4. Shop 1.2. Shop 2.2 Play 4.2 , Play 4-4 Live 4.2 , Play 4-3 Live Jl. Live 3.3. Work 3,1. Work 3,2. Work 5 .2, Move 17, Shop 2.1 Live 3.1. Work 3.1. Work 5.2. Shop 2.2 -------- 4 10 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD · 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1 .------ ' z Qw POTENTIAL I-z I-5 :; u > ::, w w NEIGHBORHOOD -, z 0 c, e 0 5 ::, AREAS w ::, a: I-RELATED INDICATORS a: C, 0.. 0.. en I ! Job/Housing Balance. Net Sales Tax Revenue. I Downtown/ Englewood X Worker Outflow. Educational Attainment. Station. Medical District Healthy Food Access. Housing Affordab ility. Parks Level of Service. ------ Downtown/Englewood X Net Sales Tax Revenue . Worker Outflow. Station. Medical District Healthy Food Access Downtown/Englewood X X Net Sales Tax Revenue . Worker Outflow. Job/ Station Housing Balance • Oxford Station. Downtown/ I Englewood Station. Medical District. Bates-Logan Park. X Net Sales Tax Revenue Belleview /Brookridge. I I Cushing Park. Romans Park Downtown/Englewood X Net Sales Tax Revenue Station I Cushing Park industrial Housing Affordability. Parks Access. Parks area . other unidentified X X Level of Serv ice. Walk Score®. Job/Housing commercial areas Balance. Trip Distribution ·---- Belleview /Brookridge Housing Affordability. Parks Access. Parks (K-Mart Site) X X Level of Serv ce. Walk Score®. Job/Housing I Balance. Homeownership Rate I DECE MBER 2016 4 -11 • C) -~ STRATEGY 7-0 Industrial Areas 7-1 Transform Elati to Santa Fe between US 285/Hampden Avenue and Kenyon Avenue to a flex ible mixed-use gateway zone to promote job generating uses. includ ing office, commercial. and flex-industrial space, along with supporting residential and other compatible uses. 7.2 Investigate a transportation-oriented development (TOD) overlay for Oxford Station that examines the potential for integrat ion of m ixed res idential uses given the proximity to the light rail station and to create a thriving creative/artisan district. 7.3 Create zon ing overlays for industrial districts that determ ine desired public amen ities. allowance of housing. and character. 8.o Neighborhood-Serving Retail 8.1 Develop a corridor plan for Broadway that identifies Broadway as a neighborhood edge and looks at redevelopment sites, retail nodes. and streetscape improvements. including methods to connect to local neighborhoods. mid-block crossings. branding. and appropriate locations to increase density. 8.2 Based on key catalyst areas. identify fund ing and incentive mechanisms for land use changes. such as improvement d istricts 8.3 Provide code and signage changes to promote econom ic value. an appropriate visual environment. and reasonable cons istency. ' RELATED CITY OBJECTIVES Work 1-3 , Shop 2.1 Live 4.1. Live 3,2. Work 1.1. Work 2.3, Work 2.4. Work 3.2. Move 1.7, Shop 2.1. Shop 2.2 Live 4-5. Shop 2.1. Work 3,3 Live 4-5. Live 3,3, Move 1-4. Move 3.1. Move 3-6. Shop 2.3, Shop 1.3. Shop 1.2 Live 4 5. Work 14. Shop 2.3 Shop 2.2. Shop 2.3. Work 1.1. Work 1.3 ENGLEWOOD FORWARD : 2016 COMPREHENSIVE P AN • I POTENTIAL ' z Qw NEIGHBORHOOD t-z I-:5 ::i 0 > :::> w w -, z 0 to, e 0 :5 ::> AREAS w :::> a: I-, RELATED INDICATORS a:: CJ Q. Q. U) • l Downtown/Englewood X Job/Housing Balance. Net Sales Tax Revenue Station Oxford Station X X Tr ip Distribution. Net Sales Tax Revenue. Housing Affordability, Job/Housing Balance I Downtown/Englewood Parks Level of Service. M iles of Bike Routes . X l Walk Score®. Job/Housing Balance. Net Sales Station, Cush ing Park Tax Revenue, Healthy Food Access I Cushing Park. Bates-Logan Park. Downtown. Maddox/ Jason Park. Belleview/ X X Walk Score®. Net Sales Tax Revenue Brookridge. South Broadway Heights. Duncan Park I I Cushing Park. Bates-Logan Park. Downtown. Maddox/ Jason Park . Belleview/ X Walk Score®. Net Sales Tax Revenue Brookridge. South Broadway Heights. Duncan Park I - Cushing Park. Bates-Logan Park. Downtown. Maddox/ Jason Park. Belleview/ X Net Sales Tax Revenue Brookridge. South Broadway _J_ Heights. Duncan Park . ,.,~ DECEMBER 2016 4-13 Annual Work Plan A three-year work plan for implementing Englewood's Vision should be established and reviewed each year as part of the City Counc il goals. budget. and capital improvement plan (CIP). The annual review of the key indicators will assess the progress towards the vision and goals of the community and help to identify potential strategies for the upcoming year. The annual review will track the desired trend of each indicator identified in the plan and a recommended course of action . Staff should evaluate the work completed over the past year and prioritize strategies for implementation based on how well the City is achieving its vision and which implementation measures are most needed. • The work plan may also include the implementation of preemptive corrective actions. The resources required to implement the work plan will be considered. along with the parties responsible for implementing the strategy. As strategies are completed and/ or new best practices. technology, and information become available. the work plan may include strategies that are not currently listed. The initial work plan should focus on what is most vital to the community and progress the vision and goals of the comprehensive plan. Each strategy will be assessed on cost/effort and effectiveness. Figure 4-2 illustrates the methodology to assess each strategy. Quadrant 1 includes projects that are transformative in nature with a higher cost: while Quadrant 2 projects include projects that are a little less costly and will have incremental positive change over time. Quadrant 3 and 4 projects should be pursued as part of a longer work program and evaluated annually by City Council. Many of these projects would also require additional funding sources. including special assessments or state or federal agencies. 4 -14 fl) fl) w z w > ~ LL u. w ::c ~ :c fl) fl) w z w > j:: u w LI. u. w ~ ...J Quadrant 1 o -5 Yea rs (High Effect v eness. H gh Cost) Quadrant 3 o •· 20 Years (Low Effectiveness. H gh Cost) HIGH COST /EFFORT Figure a-2 Strategy Assessment Quadran t 2 o -2 Years (H igh Effectiveness. Low Cost) Quadrant 4 o -10 Years (Low Effect veness ...... ow Cost) Low COST /EFFORT ENGLEWOOD FORWARD 2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Priority Strategies U) U) w z w > j:: u w 11. u. w ::c C, -::c ti) ti) LIJ z LIJ > j:: 0 LIJ 11. 11. w ~ 0 ..J Ci tyCen ter redevelopment plan r:::::,., ~ Street improvemen ts Down town strategic plan ~ Sou th Broadway/ @ @ K mar t inves tment Low interest loans ~ ~ Park ameni ties Pocke t parks & recreat iona l services TOD overlay (Oxford) Homeo.vnership @ Q Bus.nes~ general Redevelopment mprovement fund ng (URA) d stncts HIGH COST /EFFORT 0 Regulat on/ Gu ide li ne DECEMBER 2016 o Project Accessorv Dwelling Unit standards @ Rezon,ng 1n transit on areas @ 1ncent1v 1ze high-quality development Traffic calming Code ~enforcement ~ Downtown funding <DOA) @ ~Healthy community Hampden gateway branding zoning changes Home expans on recommendations Exped:te developmen@) process 7,3 ndustrial d1st11cts ~Neighborhood ~edge corridor plan ,S Q s1gncode ommerc~ Low COST /EFFORT .Plan Study • • ENGLEWOOD FORWARD ~ I l f APPENDIX A: NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL STRATEGIES ~ DECEMBER 2016 A-1 Englewood Neighborhood Commercial Strategies P.U.M.A. I 7.10.2015 ENGLEW00D NEIGHBORJiO0D (OMMERCIAL STRATEGIES: W0RKING PAPER OVERARCHING IDEAS • Positioning Englewood as a "Healthy Community" with healthy lifestyle and infrastructure is an attainable and very desirable niche & brand for the entire City that can help drive economic development. • Downtown can be reimagined and reoriented as the area extending east-west from the Medical District along Old Hampden to the Englewood Station. • The fundamentals are there for a thriving creative/artisan manufacture district at Oxford Station north of Meadow Gold. This area could be the next RiNo-type district but with better employee infrastructure in the form of transit. • North and south of Downtown, South Broadway is best addressed as a neighborhood edge where nodes of neighborhood-serving uses can be developed, then extended/connected. South of Radcliffe, however, Broadway will likely retain a suburban corridor character for many years. • A strong bike-pedestrian network can connect neighborhood residents to activity nodes with retail, jobs and transit. In particular, north-south corridors within a few blocks to the east and west of Broadway and east-west connections between the Medical District and Englewood Station. • ADDITIONAL GENERAL COMMENTS • Commercial strategies seek to build off and extend existing community strengths, and recognize rare or desirable attributes within the metro area. • In each residential neighborhood, we looked for possible locations for neighborhood-serving retail. • A key strategy for strengthening Englewood retail and commercial is to attract and keep families as customers and workers. Thus we have identified opportunities for adding new or upgraded housing products, including in existing commercial locations. ------I P.U .M .._A. 1 --- Englewood Neighborhood Commercial Strategies P.U.M.A. I 7.10.2015 OPPORTUNITIES BY NEIGHBORH00D BAKER PARK Observations: • • • Existing residential (with a view) north of West Harvard Gulch Park, currently known as the Northwest Greenbelt, to the west of Tejon St. and up to Evans Ave. West Harvard Gulch Park and Trail is a great amenity that currently serves Englewood residents to the north and (in conjunction with the adjacent park in Denver City limits) surrounding Denver residents. The park amenity creates a market opportunity for family-serving residential redevelopment if zoning allowed. The majority of the neighborhood (east of Tejon St., south of Yale Ave.) is commercial or light industrial, which more closely aligns with the character of the adjacent South Platte neighborhood. Tejon St. acts as a buffer between industrial and residential. The three blocks of commercial properties along Evans Ave. turns its back to the neighborhood. Building set backs and uses are not pedestrian friendly nor well linked to residential streets. This corridor does not appear to offer a significant opportunity for neighborhood-serving retail. Opportunities: • Family housing (3+ bedrooms) south of West Harvard Gulch Park to Yale Ave. Currently used as light industrial, most of the existing uses do not appear heavily invested in the specific site location and could likely be relocated to other light industrial sites in Englewood. • Tejon St. has relatively low traffic volume and residential density, which may limit market-driven retail development. However, a community or social enterprise could help develop a limited amount of neighborhood-serving retail along Tejon St. in proximity to West Harvard Gulch Park. The convergence of the park, trail, housing and a few community amenities, such as a food co-op or daycare facility, could create a focal point within the neighborhood. SOUTH PLATTE Observations: • This area is characterized by big industrial uses and parcels that are rare and, as such, valuable in a central metro area location. Important City and regional facilities such as the treatment plant would be difficult if not impossible to relocate. This is an important facility and employment asset for the City to retain. • There is a small pocket of mobile homes very much cut off/isolated and lacking investment, and a few other existing residential uses in varying conditions of maintenance. To date, their existence does not appear to interfere with industrial operations/property value. Opportunities: • Retain and protect this important industrial district. Review General Industrial zoning to ensure that other less intensive uses cannot encroach and create use conflicts, and to ensure minimum lot size is consistent with large and intensive uses. Add better wayfinding/connections between employers to South Platte River Trail as a bicycle commuter route. • Support conversion of existing residential uses, north of Dartmouth St., to non-residential/industrial use in accordance with the existing zoning pattern. -- P.U.M.A. 2 ---- Englewood Neighborhood Commercial Strategies P.U.M.A. I 7.10.2015 • • The Englewood Light Rail Corridor Plan identified the area south of Dartmouth St. for transit-oriented • - neighborhood land uses based on improved connection to the Englewood Light Rail Station. Given the proximity to amenities, such as the light rail line and the river, the area south of Dartmouth St. between Santa Fe Drive and the Platte River has potential to redevelop as mixed use residential. Regulatory revisions here may be beneficial to achieve compatible design and form, and as long as they are modest would help stimulate development rather than deter it by ensuring quality. CUSHING PARK Observations: • Older neighborhood of mostly single family housing with mix of styles and character. • Some scraping and rebuilding of housing as a result of increasing development pressure from Denver. • Bikable proximity to Downtown Englewood and Medical District employment base is a strength. • Solid Broadway edge -some good neighborhood uses coming in, particularly near the southeast corner that intersects with Downtown Englewood and the Bates-Logan Park Neighborhood. Opportunities: • Enhance the Broadway corridor as a neighborhood edge and amenity by adding more resident-serving retail and amenities. Focus on building north from the node in Downtown. • Englewood has experienced recent demand for townhome development. Consider streets within the neighborhood where townhome infill development would be appropriate, such as the blocks between Cherokee and Galapago Streets, which border the southern edge of the neighborhood and Englewood City Center. • Enhance bike and pedestrian connections across Dartmouth St. and Broadway to better connect residents to recreation, jobs, and retail. Identify a north-south corridor within a few blocks west of Broadway that can connect to neighborhood-serving retail destinations along Broadway north of Eastman Ave. BATES-LOGAN PARK Observations: • Two parks, Bates-Logan is large. • Solid Broadway neighborhood edge. • Some scraping and rebuilding of housing as a result of increasing development pressure from Denver. Opportunities: • Enhance the Broadway corridor as a neighborhood edge and amenity by adding more resident-serving retail and amenities. Focus on building north from the node in Downtown. • Englewood has experienced recent demand for townhome development. Consider streets within the neighborhood where townhome infill development would be appropriate, such as Grant and Logan Streets as well as between Logan and Lafayette along the edge of the Medical District. This would also grow the market and support neighborhood-serving amenities along Broadway. • Partner with the hospitals to invest in programs to rehabilitate older housing and offer down payment assistance for homes in ready walking distance to the Hospital complex to attract more of these salaried employees to live in Englewood. Cleveland Clinic program could be a model. P.U.M.A. 3 ----- • Englewood Neighborhood Commercial Strategies P.U.M.A. I 7.10.2015 • Create strong bike-pedestrian network that connects the neighborhood to retail and jobs. Identify a north-south corridor within a few blocks east of Broadway that can be connected to retail destinations. ROMANS PARK Observations: • Offers a good mix of housing types; the northern portion is primarily single family while closer to the Hospital a range of multi-family product is present. • Proximity to Medical District employment and Downtown are key assets. • Somewhat cut off from residential-serving retail, except for a small pocket of retail on Old Hampden just outside Englewood City limits (Caribou Coffee, etc.) and Kent Place retail just inside Englewood City limits at University Blvd. and Hampden Ave. Opportunities: • Partner with the hospitals to invest in programs to rehabilitate older housing and offer down payment assistance for homes in ready walking distance to the hospital complex to attract more of these salaried employees to live in Englewood. Cleveland Clinic housing partnership program could be a model. • Create strong bike-pedestrian linkages that connect the neighborhood to the Medical District employment center and proximate retail that serves residents. MEDICAL DISTRICT Observations: • The hospitals and surrounding medical services are a key employment center and v isitor trip generator for Englewood. Access and traffic congestion remain concerns. • Limited retail and services on Old Hampden Ave. to serve the employees and visitors, below apparent demand. Parking is limited and appears to affect the ability of retail to also attract additional patrons. • Safeway serves the adjacent residential areas as well as employees for healthy lunch options. • Relatively new housing off of Hampden Ave. • There is a huge jump from the density on the hospital site to nearby commercial structures. Some may be ripe for redevelopment in higher intensity use but the market does not appear to be responding. Small parcel size with multiple property owners appears to be a barrier to redevelopment. Opportunities: • • A hotel serving patients before and after planned hospital stays, and families during prolonged or critical hospital stays. There may not be adequate demand to support a hotel both in this location and at Englewood City Center. A hotel at Englewood City Center could likely serve the before-and-after planned patient stays better than the family critical care stays. Per the Englewood Downtown & Medical District Complete Streets Assessment completed in 2011, consider investments in transportation options and infrastructure that enhance the pedestrian experience along Old Hampden Ave. Strengthening pedestrian, bus and transit connections to surrounding neighborhoods could help to attract more ofthe medical employees to consider Englewood as a residence as well as to reduce or contain the auto traffic burden. - P.U ~t-1.A. 4 1 Englewood Neighborhood Commercial Strategies P.U.M.A. I 7.10.2015 • To support Englewood as a Healthy Community, explore opportunities to partner with area hospitals on programs and infrastructure that promote better health. Examples from other cities include assistance in rehabbing and purchasing older housing for employees to live within walking distance of the hospital, hosting a farm stand to promote nutritious eating, or improving nearby bicycle and pedestrian connections to help employees and visitors ride safely to the hospital. • Additional retail to serve hospital staff and visitors between Sherman St. and Clarkson St. along Old Hampden Ave. Quick and healthy food retail (smoothies, salads etc.) and modestly priced personal services, such as hair cutting and nail salon would be well-positioned here. •· Stimulate commercial redevelopment at an intensity similar to the hospital and/or nearby multifamily residential. Explore market and other barriers to redevelopment and consider a range of regulatory and financing strategies. • Enhance east-west bike-pedestrian linkages between Englewood City Center, Downtown, and the Medical District. Consider extending a Downtown Development Authority boundary, if established, to cross Broadway and link to Old Hampden Ave. • A general or business improvement district would be beneficial to help lead, design, guide and finance streetscape enhancements beneficial to all. DOWNTOWN/ENGLEWOOD STATION Observations: • This neighborhood combines what have traditionally been thought of as two commercial centers, Englewood City Center and Downtown. • Downtown's niche is more toward unique, local retailers including a strong pedestrian friendly node of 4 to s blocks along Broadway with draws such as the Gothic Theater, Moe's BBQ and bowling and the Brew on Broadway . • City Center is the home of many national retailers including quick serve eateries, Ross, Walmart, and a King Soopers grocery. The community is somewhat dissatisfied with the quality of retailers. The City seeks to enhance vibrancy and revenue generation and is considering a major realignment of the center possibly to include redevelopment of City Center. • This area is also a very significant employment center including the Sports Authority Corporate Headquarters, City Center, as well as retail employers. • The Walk and Wheel team sees this section of Broadway as a key pedestrian zone. • Housing is in demand in this area. 306 apartment units at "Alta Cherry Hills" are under construction at Broadway and Hampden Ave. Amenities such as rooftop deck, dog park, dog wash, bike and ski shop, pool and spa, clubhouse and fitness center. New residents here can help support retail in Downtown and may appeal to medical district employees. Opportunities: • The market opportunities in this area could be greatly enhanced through consistent leadership and a funding stream to support catalytic improvements. The City of Englewood had a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) at one point in time. Having a refreshed DDA today, with TIF and a mil levy for marketing and promoting Downtown, would be a powerful tool. - P.U.M.A. 5 -- • • Englewood Neighborhood Commercial Strategies P.U.M.A. I 7.10.2015 • Build on the emerging node in Downtown on Broadway around the Gothic theater. This should be a primary focus of local/independent retail attraction and support efforts, as it sets an image and tone for the community. • Broadway at Englewood Parkway is a good location for a gateway welcoming people to Downtown Englewood. • Strengthen the retail "street" in the Englewood City Center by improving visual access from the transit and adding additional supportive uses. Particularly pursue technology, health, and pet related retailers that are expanding and highly desirable to Englewood's demographic groups. • Develop an entertainment use in the Englewood City Center to draw additional visitors and position it to support and draw traffic to the retail street. • Make Downtown and the Englewood City Center the hub of a robust interconnected pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network that showcases Englewood's commitment to a healthy lifestyle that appeals to current and future residents. • Reconfigure vehicle access to transit & parking to increase users' exposure to retail. • Add more housing in and around Downtown and Englewood City Center in proximity to pedestrian and bicycle transportation and recreation amenities. A greater critical mass of residents -including households that are not in family-raising years -can support more retail and entertainment businesses and their presence contributes to lively street level activity. • Carefully weigh the cost and value of relocation of City & library functions and employees within City Center. If these functions are relocated, strive to place them in a more central position to both City Center and Downtown, reinforcing the link between the two. • By establishing both tax increment financing capability and a mill levy, a DDA would be beneficial in this area to help guide and finance redevelopment and infrastructure improvements and link together Englewood City Center and Broadway assets. Different from an urban renewal authority, the DDA would not require the establishment of blighted conditions nor would it have the power of eminent domain. Applicable chapters from the Comprehensive Plan could serve as the initial plan of development needed to initiate and form the DOA. OXFORD STATION Observations: • Employment-oriented area. Meadow Gold a longstanding anchor. Existence of some creative industry- ex. Martin Design Works to north of Meadow Gold/Oxford Station. • Zero parking for Oxford light rail station is a challenge. • Good quality light industrial south of Radcliff. Lesser improvement to land value ratio between Quincy & Oxford. Opportunities: • Develop a branded creative cluster, north of Oxford Avenue/Meadow Gold, of small-to mid-sized industrial flex and start-up space, possibly an artisan manufacture niche. o The Meadow Gold facility's milk towers anchor the southern view shed providing an identifiable image for the area. o Strong bike/transit well linked to Downtown can help support a creative character. P.U.M.A. 6 -- • Englewood Neighborhood Commercial Strategies P.U.M.A. I 7.10.2015 o Vertical mixed use with residential on upper floors could be phased in over time. General vehicle repair uses might be phased out over time, but custom and specialty work continued. o Add pedestrian scale lighting and prohibit razor wire to create a more inviting and attractive character. o May need to revise underlying zoning and use an overlay zone. Start in a core area and expand as there is adequate demand to strive for development of a recognizable duster. Overlay zoning should allow more flexibility for ancillary retail such as show/ tasting room, reduced parking, creative signage, small footprints, etc. to make this the more desirable location for creative entrepreneurs. • Larger sites south of Oxford Ave. offer valuable opportunity for larger scale users or horizontally mixed use development. • Redevelopment opportunities exist south of Oxford Ave ., particularly for residential given the proximity of the Oxford Light Rail Station. This area could benefit from establishment of a financing district, perhaps a general or business improvement district, to enhance infrastructure. • Enhance bike-pedestrian linkages to Englewood City Center, Downtown and the Medical District. Additionally, identify an east-west corridor to connect nearby neighborhoods to the Oxford Station. JASON/MADDOX PARK Observations: • Broadway edge to the east resembles look/feel of East Colfax between Colorado and Monaco: Buildings fronting the street, commercial fairly in-tact, hipster/vintage. • Diagonal greenway spanning approximately 6 blocks . Opportunities: • Englewood has experienced recent demand for townhomes. Consider streets within the neighborhood where townhome infill development would be appropriate, such as along Bannock, Cherokee and Delaware down to Quincy Ave. • Strengthen the residential market with strong bike-pedestrian networks that connect the neighborhood to transit, Downtown, and other amenities. Identify a north-south corridor within a few blocks of Broadway that can be connected to neighborhood-serving retail destinations between Kenyan Ave. and Radcliff Ave. Identify an east-west bike corridor that connects neighborhood residents with the Oxford Station. SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS Observations: • Broadway edge to the west resembles look/feel of East Colfax between Colorado and Monaco: Buildings fronting the street, commercial fairly in-tact, hipster/vintage appeal. Opportunities: • Strengthen the residential market by creating strong bike ~pedestrian networks that connect the neighborhood to jobs, retail and amenities in Downtown and the Medical District. Additionally, identify an east•west corridor that links Englewood High School to retail a long Broadway and the Oxford Station. ----I P.U.M .A ; 7 --- Englewood Neighborhood Commercial Strategies P.U.M.A. 17.10.2015 • Englewood has experienced recent demand for townhomes. Consider streets within the neighborhood where townhome infill development would be appropriate, such as Grant and Logan Streets. • Strengthen the retail market by partnering with the hospitals to invest in programs to rehabilitate older housing and offer down payment assistance for homes in ready walking distance to the hospital complex to attract more of these salaried employees to live in Englewood . Cleveland Clinic program could be a model. • Attract additional neighborhood serving retail along Broadway, working to connect existing nodes in Downtown and at Quincy Ave. DUNCAN PARK Observations: • Good starter homes; well maintained; some pop-ups suggest redevelopment potential. • Broadway is less of a neighborhood edge, with the exception of a few blocks at the north end of the neighborhood. The character of Broadway in this segment, including abundant auto uses and suburban strip development, does not support neighborhood-scale retail. Opportunities: • Support retail on Broadway in the node centering around Quincy and Radcliff Ave. by connecting the neighborhood via pedestrian and bicycle improvements. BELLEVIEW/BROOKRIDGE Observations: • The Kmart/Sears site is a prime opportunity as a highly underutilized, large site. The pads in front appear most viable for continued use as retail, as evidenced by the newly updated Wendy's. • Belleview Park and amenities like the petting zoo and aquatic center are great for families. • The neighborhood is served by a range of retail and restaurants in suburban formats, including a new Sprouts grocery. The character of Broadway in this segment does not support neighborhood-scale retail. • Areas south of Belleview Ave. are served by Littleton School District, which may be attractive to families looking for additional school choice opportunities. Opportunities: • The Kmart/Sears site remains attractive for big box retail, although the site depth is somewhat more than ideal. The site may meet the blight qualifications for an urban renewal district, which would provide an attractive incentive for attracting new investment and address infrastructure needs. • Alternatively, with the nearby park and residential, the market would support partitioning the Kmart/Sears site to add residential development on the rear portion such as family housing with 4+ bedrooms. The pad sites along Broadway would likely remain highly viable for commercial use. lf rental units are built, ideally they would be constructed to condominium standards so they may be converted when construction defects legal issues resolve. • Strengthen the residential market by creating strong bike-pedestrian networks that connect the neighborhood to jobs, retail and amenities in Downtown . Identify a north-south corridor within a few blocks west of Broadway to link residents to Downtown . Identify an east-west corridor to connect residents with Belleview Park and amenities. P .U.M.A. 8 CENTENNIAL PARK Observations: Englewood Neighborhood Commercial Strategies P.U.M.A. 17.10.2015 • The 6o's style ranch homes and curvilinear streets are a different character then other parts of Englewood but offer comfortable walking and biking environment. • The park and river and views are nice amenities to support residential value . The neighborhood is served by a shopping center including a King Soopers grocery . • Most of the housing is separated from recreation and retail by Federal Blvd, which is difficult to cross . • Industrial uses here are important regional facilities and the location, within the metro area is valuable . The river would make a more natural transition between the neighborhood and industrial uses, however, the uses west of the river -concrete plant and waste management transfer facility -would likely be difficult to relocate. Opportunities: • Strengthen the residential market by providing bike and pedestrian connections to retail and recreation amenities within the neighborhood. - P.U.M.A. 9 Englewood Neighborhood Commercial Strategies P. U.M.A. 17.10.2015 IMPLEMENTATION FINANCING TOOLS In order to achieve change in the commercial areas, a range of implementation efforts and resources will be needed. The below table summarizes P .U.M.A.'s suggestions for financing district types that fit with the specific commercial area characteristics and anticipated needs. A chart summarizes the uses, governance, and other features of various Colorado financing districts is appended to this document. COMMERCIAL AREA SUGGESTED DISTRICT TYPE NOTES ECC/Oowntown Downtown Development • One DDA is allowed per municipality. Authority • Conditions have changed since the DDA failed years ago . • Combination of TIF capability and mill levy without blight or eminent domain is ideal. Medical District General or Business • Large employers here stand to benefit Improvement District from improvements, would retain control of funds. Oxford Station General or Business • Large properties south of the station are Improvement District or more likely to benefit from a URA than Urban Renewal District smaller properties to the north. • Conversion from industrial to mixed use can be expected to generate property tax increment, possibly some sales tax increment. Belleview Kmart Urban Renewal District • This site appears likely to meet URA blight Site criteria . • URA could offer powerful incentives to attract new investment. General Iron Urban Renewal District • This site appears likely to meet URA blight Works/Winslow criteria. Crane Site • URA could offer powerful incentives to attract new investment. P.U.M.A. 10 COLORADO SPECIAL FINANCING DISTRICTS Prepared by Progressive Urban Management Associates and Soencer Fane Britt and Browne LLP (revised October 2014) Business-Improvement Downtown Development Urban Renewal General Improvement Special Improvement Metropolitan District (BID) Authority {DOA) Authority (URA) District (GID) District (SID) District Background/ Quasi-municipal organization is a Quasi-municipal rorporalion Established to eliminate blighted Quasi-municipal corporation An assessmenl district is not Quasi-municipal corporation Summary subdivision of the state. All which is intended to halt or areas for development or which is subdivision or the a subdivision or the stale, nor is a subdivision of the state. property assessed in a BID must prevent deterioration of property redevelopment by purchasing, stale. Can provide a wide is it separate from the Boundary may or may not be be commercial. Boundary may or values or structures in Central rehabilitating and selling land ror range or services. municipality. contiguous. Often used in may not be contiguous. Business District. development. large scale new --developments. Focus Management; Marketing, Real Estate Development; Real Estate Development. Rehab Capital Improvements, Public Capital Improvements. Infrastructure finance, Advocacy, Economic lnrrastructure, Operations. Financing, lnrrastructure. Facilities, Maintenance. Infrastructure. ronslruction and operation. Development (Can issue bonds Can and usually does issue for capital improvements.) bonds for capital improvements. Fonnatfon Steps Approval by petition or property City ordinance subject to vote by Finding of blight; Petition by 25 At least 200 or 30 percent of, Need petitions from property Approval of service plan by owners representing 50% of affected property owners. TABOR electors; Council resolution whichever is less, electors al owners who will bear at least city or county; Petition as in acreage and 50% of value of election. Separate approval for projects the proposed district must 50% of the cost of the GID; election . II proposed district; Council within the authonty. sign pelillons . If a li taxable improvement; Ordinance ordinance; TABOR election . property owners in the district forms district. 11 sign a petition , public heanng can be waived. Assessment Assessment or mil levy on TIF on property and/or sales and 5 TIF on property and/or sales tax. Property tax and income from Assessments on property. Property tax. Can also ccill ect Method commercial property. mil property tax lor operations, improvements. fees and charges for services and facilities. Special assessments possible. Pros/Cons Very flexible entity that can Ability to finance improvements Can generate sales and/or tax Only those in the dislrict can Equitable: only those who Very flexible for both finance improvements and provide and provide services; can have a increment to finance future authorize and pay for benefit pay. Difficult to lorm • infrastructure and operations , services. Can issue bonds. mil levy and TIF development. Can be improvements. Requires requires election , City Board independence can be controversial. Petibon and Election. constructs mprovements. aconcem. Governance Minimum 5-member board 5-11 member board appointed by 5 to 11 member commission Governing of the City is ex-City Council 5 or 7 member board elected appointed by the Mayor or City Council appointed by City Council , officio board. by District voters . governing body ; Can also be elected. Condemn property? No No Yes Yes No Yes Operate facilities? Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Levy property tax WI Yes 5 mil property tax for operations. No, but can use TIF Yes No Yes Voter Approval? Levy sales tax with No but may create SID w/in BID. No, but can use sales tax TIF No. but can use TIF . No No Yes, but for streets, street voter approval? safety, transportation only Assess costs? Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Issue GO bonds wl Yes Bonds secured by tax increment. Bonds secured by tax increment Yes No Yes voter approval? Issue revenue Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes bonds? Issue special Yes No No Yes Yes Yes anessmentbonds? CO Revised Statute 31-25-1201 , ~CRS 31-25-801 ngg C .R.S. 31-25-101 el seq C R.S. 31-25-601 et seq C R.S. 31-25-501 ~ C .R S 32,1-101 , et seq C ,R.S. Cite APPENDIX B: 2016 COMMUNITY PROFILE ~ DECEMBER 2016 -1 C-ErivQlewood 2016 Community Profile Englewood is a full-service city that is centrally located w ithin the Denver metropolitan area. With outstanding access. Englewood is ideally situated for res idents. businesses. and visitors. Englewood boasts a strong employee base and business friendly government. Englewood has long been the location of choice for successful business . Light rail transit and excellent access to the Denver metro area are among the many reasons that put Englewood at the crossroads to commerce. Englewood offers small town convenience with big dty amenities, Incorporated Population 1903 2000 2010 2014 Estimate Englewood 31.727 30,255 32,671 Commerce City 20 ,991 45,913 51.686 • Square Miles 6.63 Li ttleton 40,340 41.737 44,396 Northglenn 31,575 35,789 28,648 Wheat Rdge 32,913 30.166 31.108 JI I . Median Age 2014 Englewood 37.1 Commerce Ci ty 30-4 L ttleton 41.3 Northglenn 33-1 Wheat Ridge 43.7 Denver Metro 35.7 H I r l 1r r 1 2016 COMMUNITY PROFILE 1 2 2,392 square feet • the average size of U.S. homes built in 2010 Housing Affordability $158 per sf I I I I 11 4 .• ( • Average Residential Densify 3 I 6 8 I ' r r I I • I I I ,I ,J I I 1,237 square feet ~ the average size of Englewood homes 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% LIVE Average Household Size .8 tt 2.5 tt1 Englewood Denver Metro Median Housing Price Englewood Commerce City Littleton Northglenn Wheat Ridge Denver Metro a I I I ilt r> ,P -,r I, · Percent Own vs. Rent 2014 $249.164 $220.114 $312.087 $214,315 $268.504 $287,860 r 1 n_ Rent 2016 COMMUNITY PROFILE Colorado Income Corporate 4,63% • lnd1v1dual 4,63% Sales Englewood 3.50% County 0.25% State 2.90% Districts 1.10% Total 7,75% Mill levies Englewood 7,794 Scl1ool 46,719 County 16.15 Other 1,657 Total 72,32 2016 COMMUNITY PROFILE 21,249 Natural Resources/ Construction/ Maintenance Sales/ Office WORK Job Inflow/Outflow Analysis 14,603 Jobs/Housing Balance Occupational Employment Mix Prod uction/ Transportation/ Material Moving --Management/ Business/ Science/ Arts 3 Overall Walk Score® ~~· 5 4j MOVE $\ 6i ~ • ~ 75% 9% 7% 4% 3% Drive Alone Transit Walk or Bike Carpool Work at Home Air Transport Light Rail The City of Englewood is located Two existing transit stations 30 miles from Denver International provide convenient access to Airport {DIA). the fifth busiest light rail. There were about 5,520 airport in the country and the weekday arrivals and departures at 15th busiest in the world. DIA is Englewood Station and over 1.000 home to 14 commercial carriers weekday arrivals and departures providing nonstop daily service at Oxford Station. to more than 160 domestic and international destinations. A $500 Freight million redevelopment project that The Burlington Northern Santa Fe will add a hotel and conference and Union Pacific Ra1tways serve center and link to the Regional the Englewood business d istrict. T ransportation District's (RTD) adding value to commercial FasTracks systems is underway and enterp dses Englewood slated to open in 2016 . Centenn ial businesses also benefit from easy Airport. the country 's th ird bus iest trucking access general av iat ion airport. is just 12 miles east of Englewood Highways Englewood is centered on South Broadway and US 285/Hampden Avenue US 85/Santa Fe prov ides direct north -south access . In addition , Englewood Is w ith in minutes of C-470 and 1-25 Miles of Bike Lanes Miles of Bike Routes 2016 COMMUNITY PROFILE • Metro All Items Grocery Area Index Atlanta 95,3 91.4 Dallas 95,g 92.6 Englewood/ 104.2 93,7 Denver Phoenix 96.0 93,6 Salt Lake 94.S 88,7 City Seattle 119 .1 102.9 r I I I I l 2016 COMMUNITY PROFILE SHOP Net Sales Tax Revenue 2009 2010 Revenue in $26.70 $28.21 Millions -I -I r r Healthy Food Access 1/10 of residential units are within .25 miles of a full service grocery store Cost of Living Index Housing Utilities Trans. 87,7 92.1 102,3 76.0 106.9 102,5 116 .3 101.3 95,0 96.9 97.6 95,8 90.6 84.2 99.1 141.1 9 7,0 118 .6 ·f 1 i 1 2011 2012 2013 $31.27 l.t) N . Health Care 102 .7 99,3 103.9 96.0 96.9 119 .1 $33.65 $3348 Misc. Goods & Services 100.0 106.7 103,4 957 100.9 115.1 5 1 Golf Course 6 1 PLAY The City of Englewood offers some of the finest recreationalopporturnties in the region . Englewood's recreat ion center. Broken Tee Englewood golf course. Malley Sen ior Recreation Center. and aquatics programs have received numerous awards Englewood has more than 250 acres of parks and open space land. including 12 neighborhood parks located throughout the community. Pirates Cove -an outdoor water park with water slides. a competition pool. le isure pool. and lazy river -makes a big splash du ri ng the summer months Park Access 1/3 of residential units are within .25 miles of a park; 65% are within ,5 miles Skatepark Recreation Centers Community Dog-Friendly Gardens Parks 2016 COMMUNITY PROFILE • Community Colleges Arapahoe Community College Community College of Aurora Community College of Denver Front Range Community College Red Rocks Community College Colleges and Universities Colorado State University Colorado School of Mines Metropolitan State College Regis University University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Denver University of Denver University of Northern Colorado University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 2016 COMMUNITY PROFILE LEARN The City of Englewood places an emphasis on the arts and encourages the display of public art throughout the community. The Cultural Arts Commiss ion , Art in Public Places Program. Museum of Outdoor Arts. and an art shuttle contr ibute to Englewood's art culture. One of the focal points of O tyCenter Englewood is the amphitheater, located just northwest of the Englewood Civic Center near the light rail station . Amph itheater events include the Sounds of Summer concert series. KidStage performances. and many other musical and dramatic performances. Hampden Hall at Englewood Civic Center is a state-of -the-art fac ility. The 192 -seat hall hosts events ranging from theatrical. dance. and musical performances to art exhibits and educational lectures . Resident's Educational Attainment 2000 2010 Englewood 23 .0 % I • 2013 29 .8% 31.8%. Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7 ~ Atlanta .... Po •·tl and S,;.1 t Lake City Phoeni x Englewood/Denver Houston 8 GENERAL Utilities Cost Comparisons Metro Area Residential Commercial Industrial 75okWh 4okWh/14,oookWh 1,oookWh/650,oookWh $83 $1,980 $50,389 S8o $1,148 $46,583 $70 $1.155 $37,986 $98 $1,754 $52 ,974 $88 $1,577 $42 ,766 $79 $1.100 $37,514 CITY OF ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood. CO 80110 -2373 303 ~ 762 -2347 commdev@englewoodgov.org www.englewoodgov.org 2016 COMMUNITY PROFILE