Title
Public Comment on the South End Vision Plan and Plan Amendments
Action
Action:
Receive public comments on the South End Vision Plan and amendments to the South End Station Area Plan and the New Bern Transit Station Area Plan.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, Planning
Monica Holmes, Planning
Explanation
* The South End Vision Plan (Plan) focuses on the neighborhood within four Blue Station Areas - Carson Station, Bland Station, East/West Station, and New Bern Station. I-277 is the northern limit of the study area, with Foster Avenue forming the southern edge, S. Tryon Street being the western boundary, and one block east of South Boulevard forming the eastern boundary. The plan was created by compiling extensive input from South End neighborhood leaders, business owners, residents, and other stakeholders. It envisions a South End that continues to be on Charlotte's leading edge of urban livability, technology, and sustainability.
* The Plan includes a refreshed vision statement, along with goals and implementation strategies to achieve that vision, including amendments to two existing area plans (South End Station Area Plan and New Bern Station Area Plan). The Plan also incorporates the recommendations from detailed corridor studies for South Tryon Street and South Boulevard within the plan area.
* The South End Vision planning process began in Summer 2016 as a combined effort between the City of Charlotte and Charlotte Center City Partners. Stantec (consultant), an international urban design and architecture firm, was hired to lead the Vision Plan process. Their work included stakeholder interviews, facilitating the steering committee meetings, organizing and responding to the public engagement, and utilizing their expertise to craft a Vision Plan document with recommendations.
* City Council will be asked to adopt the vision and concept (Chapters 1, 2, and 3) of the South End Vision Plan, as well as the New Bern Station Area Plan Amendm...
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