9.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 10/27/2020
- From:
- David Pedersen, Capital Improvements Project Manager
TITLE
JW Powell Specific Plan Study - Project Update
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Facilitate Council discussion with an update on the project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The JW Powell Specific Plan Study has recently completed a land use model for the future JW Powell corridor. In the cultivation of this model, City Staff and Peak Engineering reached out to a myriad of community organizations to encompass the future facilities and planning of this area. This presentation seeks to share the information and exhibits from this land use model as part of the current contract with Peak Engineering for the 30% engineering design.
INFORMATION:
Information:
Connection to Key Community Priorities, Objectives, Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:
Sustainable, Innovative Infrastructure
Utilize existing long-range plan(s) that identify the community's future infrastructure needs and all associated costs
Environmental Stewardship
Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Transportation and Other Public Infrastructure
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Environmental and Natural Resources
Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources
Region Plan Goal – Environmentally Sensitive Lands Goals and Policies
Goal E&C.7. Give special consideration to environmentally sensitive lands in the development design and review process.
Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan – Priority 3
Deliver outstanding services through a healthy environment, resources, and infrastructure.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
The JW Powell Specific Plan Study Project has been before the City Council twice in the past four years. The first occurrence was a Council Work Session on October 25, 2016, with a discussion on Infrastructure and Public Facilities Planning and Engineering in the John Wesley Powell Boulevard area. The second occurrence, on February 6, 2018, was the award of a contract to Peak Engineering for the JW Powell Specific Plan Study which is currently underway. Furthermore, the JW Powell Specific Plan Study was also discussed during the Capital Planning Presentation on April 7, 2020.
Connection to Key Community Priorities, Objectives, Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:
Sustainable, Innovative Infrastructure
Utilize existing long-range plan(s) that identify the community's future infrastructure needs and all associated costs
Environmental Stewardship
Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Transportation and Other Public Infrastructure
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Environmental and Natural Resources
Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources
Region Plan Goal – Environmentally Sensitive Lands Goals and Policies
Goal E&C.7. Give special consideration to environmentally sensitive lands in the development design and review process.
Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan – Priority 3
Deliver outstanding services through a healthy environment, resources, and infrastructure.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
The JW Powell Specific Plan Study Project has been before the City Council twice in the past four years. The first occurrence was a Council Work Session on October 25, 2016, with a discussion on Infrastructure and Public Facilities Planning and Engineering in the John Wesley Powell Boulevard area. The second occurrence, on February 6, 2018, was the award of a contract to Peak Engineering for the JW Powell Specific Plan Study which is currently underway. Furthermore, the JW Powell Specific Plan Study was also discussed during the Capital Planning Presentation on April 7, 2020.