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PLAIN CITY UPTOWN PLAN VILLAGE OF PLAIN CITY, OH CONCEPT LOCATION MAP1 WMainSt BigDarbyCreek NChillicotheSt W Bigelow Ave ParkSt MapleSt GaySt ChurchSt What are your top three priority projects in order (1 being top priority) and why? Housing at (PrivateSchoolElementarytheRealm)A A B Housing Connections& to SW Plain City (Private Realm) B Intersection of Main & Chillicothe (PublicStreets Realm) C E First AveNMechanicSt W First Ave JacksonNorthStAve The goal of the Plain City Uptown Plan is to grow the local economy and unique sense of place by creating a plan that is rooted in community values and aspirations, balanced with today’s market realities and proven public and private sector solutions. The process included an extensive public engagement effort, which has resulted in three concepts that work together to re-imagine Uptown. Now, we want to hear what you think! Uptown Plain City Boundary SChillicotheSt E Main St D Main (PublicImprovementsStreetscapeSt.Realm)D C McKitrick Park Heritage (PublicConnectionTrailRealm)F F Surface Structured& Parking (Public Realm) E E
PLAIN CITY UPTOWN PLAN VILLAGE OF PLAIN CITY, OH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FINDINGS 479 Online Survey Responses 2 Where do you live currently? 13.7% in Union County 9.7% in Madison County 71.3% in Plain City 4.4%awaymin10-20 0.4%awaymin30-45 0.4%awaymin45thanMore 84.6% say that things in Uptown Plain City ARE IMPROVING 36.5% All the time 30.5% A couple times a month 20.7% Once a week 12.0% A couple times a year 0.6% Never How frequently do you visit Uptown Plain City? What are the primary reasons you visit Uptown? RestaurantsBars/ 66.7% Retail Stores 45.8% EntertainmentEvents/ 42% Library 41.4% ProfessionalServices 24.5% I live there 21.7% Recreation 21.7% I work there 5.3% PlacesWorshipof 4.2% Other 2.7% What would encourage you to visit Uptown more often? Not Important (75.5%) Living downtown Very Important (50.2%) Additional restaurants / bars Very Important (37.1%) Entertainment & eventsSomewhat Important (26.6%) Better business hours Very Important (35.4%) More shopping Very Important (45.1%) Parks, gathering places,& recreation Very Important (38.2%) Other services such as gyms, salons, & grocery stores How frequently do you not visit the Uptown for these services and activities? 39.9%Daily Monthly31.0% A few times a17.5%week Onceweeka11.6% What types of services and activities do you not visit the Uptown for? Work 88.0% Sports recreationand 35.9% servicesPersonal 32.1% Shopping 23.0% andEntertainmentevents 16.0% Dine Out 14.3% Other 1.7% Which of the following groups should Uptown Plain City strive to attract more of? Familieschildrenwith 77.8% professionalsYoung 61.8% Senior citizens 35.7% Familieschildrenwithout 44.5% Empty nesters 51.7% 91.8% Ownhometheir If you were looking to move Uptown or within walking distance, which would you consider as a potential housing option? 75.5% SingleHomeFamily 24.4% Condo 23.8% Luxury Loft Senior OtherStudio1-bedroomDuplex2-bedroomhousingapartmentapartmentapartment 3.4%8.4%8.6%9.3%16.2%17.7% What kind of green/open space do you feel would be beneficial for Uptown? Please rate the following physical improvements on how beneficial they would be. ConditionImprovedSidewalk 5 Street Trees 5 MoreSpaceDining 5 Parks Greenspaceand 5 MaintenanceEnhancedProperty 5 BikeSeatingLanes / Paths 53 Additional OnStreet Parking 3 Lighting 5 Public Art Wayfinding 1 3BeneficialVery=5=NotBeneficial Are there any communities (near or far) of similar size that you believe have downtowns that Uptown Plain City should strive to be like? POWELLHUDSON DUBLINHILLIARD SENECAWORTHINGTONMARYSVILLEFALLS GRANVILLE How do you feel about the current character of Uptown? 79.7% I want to maintain and improve the current character 15% I want to see the character change 5.3% I don’t know SMALL TOWN QUAINTORIGINAL CUTE FRIENDLYHISTORICALCHANGESAFE MODERN 48.7% believe Uptown Plain City has a distinct identity The history and infrastructure is there... with the right imagination of more eateries, breweries, local shops... the sky is the limit for what Uptown could become “ “ ~ Survey Respondent What is the biggest strength of Uptown Plain City? Safety • Small town feel with easy wayfinding and walkability History & iconic buildings (clocktower, Grainery) Location • Businesses Where is there the most room for improvement in Uptown Plain City? Diversity of amenities / activities Consistent Infrastructurebrandingimprovements and general maintenance (hide power Historicallines) protections Less Increasednoisestreetscape space for dining and walking More housing and parking 73.4% Do not feel there is adequate public / green space when they visit Uptown 58.4% Do not feel there is adequate parking when they visit Uptown P 58.9% would consider living Uptown or within walking distance if their preferred choice of housing was available Please rate each of the following initiatives on their importance to the improvement of Uptown. VERY IMPORTANT: Adding public / green space, Improving roads and traffic flow, Streetscape and landscaping improvements SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT: Attracting commercial development, Additional marketing and branding, Additional / optimized parking, Signage improvements / wayfinding Survey Demographics 35-44 Average Age of RespondentSurvey 30%1-5Respondentsyears lived in Plain City... 29%Over 20 years
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The concept for the elementary school site includes a variety of housing options to cater to the diverse needs of Plain City residents. To the north, small cottage offer low costs and minimal maintenance. Townhomes offer a shared community and private entrances. Single family homes front Main Street, with small setbacks that encourage walking to and from Uptown. The concept builds the character of Uptown and creates consistent activity, which is important for the area’s safety and the local economy. your comments! Your feedback will help form the recommendations of the plan.
What do you like best about the concept? What would you like to see changed in the concept? W Main St W Bigelow Ave MapleSt B W Bigelow Ave MapleSt MechanicSt FriendSt Spaulding Ave TOWNHOMES (TYP.) PAVILION LIVE/WORK (TYP.) FriendSt Spaulding AveMechanicSt MULTIPLEXGARAGESELEMENTARYSCHOOLWMainSt COTTAGES GARAGES TOWNHOMES WMainSt COTTAGES Concept A1 Concept A2 Concept A3
The concept for an underutilized industrial site southwest of Uptown includes a combination of townhomes and live/work units. The live/ work units are two- or three-story structures that allow residents to live on the upper floors and run small businesses or stores out of the ground floor, providing flexibility for new entrepreneurs. Additionally, townhomes offer more housing options near Uptown and a pavilion for gathering. Your feedback will of the plan.
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Write your comments! Your feedback will help form the recommendations of the plan. W Bigelow Ave C ChillicotheSt Main St NChillicotheSt SChillicotheSt E Main St W Bigelow Ave ENHANCED CROSSWALKS PLAZA MIXED USE GREEN SPACE & TRAILHEAD What do you like best about the concept? What would you like to see changed in the concept? What would you like to see changed in the concept? About Concept D The concept for streetscape improvements along Main Street includes additional street trees, plant beds, light poles, benches, new brick pavers, and concrete sidewalks. The concept improvements extend along Main Street through the core of Uptown, enhancing the pedestrian experience and increasing foot traffic for local businesses. Write your comments! Your feedback will help form the recommendations of the plan. W. Main St. BENCH LIGHT POLE (2)PLANT BED (4) BRICK PAVERS PAVEMENTCONCRETE TREESSTREET(4) WALKWAYEXISTING TO PARKING LOT (3) PARKINGPARALLEL W Bigelow Ave D WMainSt ChillicotheStNMechanicSt E Main St W Main St Main St. Streetscape Improvements What do you like best about the concept?
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Write your comments! Your feedback will help form the recommendations of the plan. W Bigelow Ave E NChillicotheSt W Main St W Main St NChillicotheSt SChillicotheSt W Bigelow Ave RETAIL STRUCTURED PARKING SURFACE PARKING SmithPl RETAIL PEDESTRIAN ALLEY What do you like best about the concept? What would you like to see changed in the concept? Concept F1: South Chillicothe Street Concept F2: Church Street Which bike option do you like best? E Bigelow AveSChillicotheSt E Main St F Jackson St ChurchSt CentralAveF1 F2 Heritage Trail Connection
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This concept provides convenient parking for businesses and additional retail or mixed-use space. On the south side of Main Street, a surface parking lot is added behind retail space. On the north side, the existing parking lot is transformed into new commercial space fronting the street, and parking is replaced with a small-scale parking garage behind the structure. The parking additions create a pedestrian-oriented streetscape and consistent building street frontage.
