To: Russ Stephenson
The Cameron Village Vicinity's Future
Dear Council: The impacts of the hot redevelopment market in the Cameron Village vicinity could overwhelm the street network, degrade the quality of life for surrounding neighborhoods and stall projects in contentious rezoning battles. Now, is the time to invest in a consensus blueprint for predictable, sustainable growth and transit mobility that will support a vibrant center and protect the quality of life for surrounding residents.
Please make the staffing, funding and implementation of this Cameron Village Vicinity Plan a high priority in the FY2013-14 budget and future transit bond.
Please make the staffing, funding and implementation of this Cameron Village Vicinity Plan a high priority in the FY2013-14 budget and future transit bond.
Why is this important?
Raleigh's adopted plan for sustainable growth calls for less sprawl and more compact, walkable growth in redevelopment areas. But this plan can only work if neighboring residents are protected from the density impacts of increased car congestion and the bulk of larger construction.
Mitigating these impacts in an area where road widening is constrained by stable neighborhoods will require a predictable plan for (1) contextual infill, (2) upgraded infrastructure and (3) improved mobility options that make it easier accomplish daily activities without driving.
Given the high market demand in the Cameron Village Shopping Center area for more compact, walkable development in accordance with Raleigh's sustainable growth goals, the residents, land owners and business owners in the Cameron Village area call on the Raleigh City Council to initiate a detailed plan for sustainable redevelopment and mobility, updating and extending the vision and Action Items of the Wade-Oberlin Small Area Plan.
This Cameron Village Vicinity Plan will:
1. include design concepts for street changes that improve network efficiency and emphasize more mobility options for pedestrian, bicycle and transit access within and beyond the vicinity,
2. apply contextual design elements of the Comprehensive Plan and UDO (both adopted since the Wade-Oberlin Plan) to provide a more predictable blueprint for sustainable redevelopment in the area, and
3. specify near-term and long-term improvements and costs for infrastructure, streetscapes and enhanced transit operations.
Mitigating these impacts in an area where road widening is constrained by stable neighborhoods will require a predictable plan for (1) contextual infill, (2) upgraded infrastructure and (3) improved mobility options that make it easier accomplish daily activities without driving.
Given the high market demand in the Cameron Village Shopping Center area for more compact, walkable development in accordance with Raleigh's sustainable growth goals, the residents, land owners and business owners in the Cameron Village area call on the Raleigh City Council to initiate a detailed plan for sustainable redevelopment and mobility, updating and extending the vision and Action Items of the Wade-Oberlin Small Area Plan.
This Cameron Village Vicinity Plan will:
1. include design concepts for street changes that improve network efficiency and emphasize more mobility options for pedestrian, bicycle and transit access within and beyond the vicinity,
2. apply contextual design elements of the Comprehensive Plan and UDO (both adopted since the Wade-Oberlin Plan) to provide a more predictable blueprint for sustainable redevelopment in the area, and
3. specify near-term and long-term improvements and costs for infrastructure, streetscapes and enhanced transit operations.