OUR SUMMIT LAKE Community Land Plan
Agenda 01. Welcome and Introductions 02. Overview of Our Summit Lake Process 03. Review Community Feedback 04. Draft Action Plan 05. Group Discussion (Virtual Miro Board)
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Overview of Our Summit Lake Process
Overview of Our Summit Lake
Similar but different geographies Land Use Plan, Akron Civic Commons & Choice Neighborhoods
City of Akron American Rescue Plan Act
Summit Lake Vision Plan Announcement
On November 17, the City of Akron announced $2 million dollars in American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Akron Civic Commons 2.0, Summit Lake Vision Plan. The $2 million dollar contribution brings the total City of Akron commitment to $5 million and enables Phase I and Phase II of the Akron Civic Commons 2.0 Summit Lake Vision Plan to move forward. The 2.25 Ohio & Erie Canal Summit Lake Trail is in final design with the goal of being bid in the 1st quarter of 2022 and the Summit Lake NorthShore Park design plan will be starting in 2022. Akron Civic Commons 2.0, Summit Lake Vision Plan is a resident-led community partnership project with the City of Akron and Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition.
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Project Goals
Listen to the entire Summit Lake neighborhood Co-create a gameplan for using vacant land that benefits the community
Generate a map of the future everyone can understand Invest in short-term actions identified by residents
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Project Goals 1. Create a Land Plan for vacant parcels • Private ownership • City Owned • Summit County Landbank • AMHA 2. Update zoning codes to meet future growth 3. Identify transportation/infrastructure improvements 4. Create/upgrade public spaces 5. Increase safety
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What is a Community Land Plan? Definition: A document designed to guide the future actions of a community. How is a Land Use Plan used? It presents a vision for the future, with long-term goals and objectives for all activities that affect the local government. Usually looks 10 - 20 years in the future.
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Project Timeline
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Engagement Actions Timeline FEB 1
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SITE CONDITIONS & DEMOGRAPHICS RESEARCH
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ETHNOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 3 JOINT NEIGHBORHOOD TASK FORCE MTG 1 & 2 4 RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD MTG 1.0 5 INDIVIDUAL RESIDENT INTERVIEWS
6 COMMUNITY EVENT 1.0: NEIGHBORHOOD WALKS 1
PHASE 1: ASSESSING EXISTING CONDITIONS PHASE 2: UNDERSTANDING OPTIONS PHASE 3: REFINING THE PLAN
CREATE & PROMOTE SURVEY 1.0
2 SMALL GROUP LISTENING SESSION 3 COMMUNITY EVENT 2.0: WORKSHOP RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD MTG 2.0 4
IN-PERSON STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS 1
COMMUNITY EVENT 3.0: BENEDICTION 2
VIRTUAL COMMUNITY EVENT 3
RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD MTG 3.0 4 TBD
03.
Review Community Feedback
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Community Events
2 Resident Advisory Board Mtgs 21 Attendees
Neighborhood Walks Event 1.0 30 Attendees
Resident Workshop 2.0 15 Attendees
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Resident Advisory Board | Meeting 1.0
Neighborhood Walks Event 1.0 May 27th, 2021
Community Workshops July 20 & 21
Resident Workshop 2.0 Sep 28th, 2021
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Neighborhood Survey 134 Responses
Neighborhood Survey Feedback Summit Lake Neighborhood Survey 1.0 Q2 Why did you move to Summit Lake? (CHECK ONLY ONE RESPONSE) Answered: 121
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Affordable place to live Close to where I work I was born/grew up... Safe place to live/low cri... To be near family or... Proximity to the Lake Other (please specify) 0%
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Neighborhood Feedback Q23 What THREE things do youSurvey like MOST about the neighborhood? Access to Access to (CHOOSE UP TO 3 ANSWERS) School options Q23 What THREE things do you like MOST about the neighborhood? neighborhood... neighborhood... School options
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Housing is affordable
Housing is Available affordable childcare...
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Neighborhood Survey Feedback Q24 What THREE things are the biggest problems with the neighborhood? Q24 What THREE3things are the biggest problems the neighborhood? Lack of social Lackwith of social (CHOOSE UP TO ANSWERS) (CHOOSE 3 UP TO ANSWERS) Summit Lake Neighborhood Survey 1.0
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Community Feedback Themes MORE LAKE ACCESS
RETAIL AMENITIES
CORNER STORES
AMHA
Amenities at South end, lighting, grills by the water.
Grocery store, pharmacy, barber shop, local business.
Fill a neighborhood need. “It’s close and safe.”
Better communication, drug dealing, air conditioning.
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EXISTING HOUSING
Routes have been cut, more bus shelters, frequency.
Crosswalks at Lakeshore Blvd, sex offenders, stigma.
Infill housing, picnic area with local food trucks.
“Can we rehab more houses, instead of demolition?”
STREET TREES
NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITION
STREET DESIGN
SIDEWALK CONDITIONS
Several attractive streets with mature tree canopy.
Litter, edges feel like barriers, more public art.
Flooding, dangerous intersections, speeding.
“Conditions doesn’t matter if there’s nowhere to walk.”
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Draft Action Plan
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LAND USE CATEGORIES: Greenspace
Residential Missing Middle: 1-12 Units
Residential Single Family
Mixed Use Residential / Retail
Residential Apartment
Commercial
Residential Missing Middle: 1-4 Units
Industrial
Commercial
Typical Uses • Automotive / parts shops • Paint / coatings • Repair shops • Machine shop
Characteristics • Business uses w/ less impact on surrounding area than industrial • Involve interaction w/ the public • Visitor parking requirements
Industrial
Typical Uses • Fabrication • Manufacturing • Warehouses • Shipping / Logistics
Characteristics • Business uses w/ impacts on surrounding areas • Truck traffic • Shipping bays • Employee parking requirements
Greenspace
Typical Uses • Parks • Playgrounds • Athletic fields • Neighborhood pathways • Community gardens
Characteristics • Accessibility for a range of users • Provides space for social interaction • Access to nature has wellness benefits
Questions & Next Steps
Additional Questions?
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