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Home My WebLink About10/20/2016 - Agenda PacketBenson Hill Community Plan Advisory Board October 20, 2016 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm City Hall – 1055 South Grady Way – Room 726 Agenda 1. Correspondence 2. Public comment 3. CED Administrator/staff reports a. Community and Economic Development Strategies b. Parks, Recreation, and Natural Areas Strategies c. Strong, Livable, and Safe Community Strategies 4. New business 5. Announcements 6. Adjournment BENSON HILL COMMUNITY PLAN ADVISORY BOARD October 20, 2016 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Goal:Create a community focus in the heart of Benson Hill. Policies: 1.Attract additional users to Cascade Village by increasing recreational opportunities. 2.Encourage a healthy business environment at Cascade Village, especially by creating a welcoming atmosphere through attractive development. Possibilities include: •walking paths, a picnic area, an off-leash dog-park, and a community garden. •Neighborhood groups may apply for public funding to defray the costs of construction. Renton Public Works could provide labor and equipment to run a water line to a garden. •Core groups of volunteers must be willing to construct, manage, and maintain the recreational areas. SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN CREATING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SHORT TERM #1.1.1 | SHORT-TERM RESOURCES: <$20,000 CREATE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LONG TERM #1.1.2 | LONG-TERM RESOURCES: $80,000+ Possibilities include: •A large recreational park and community center at Cascade Village. •Explore partnerships with another agency, such as YMCA or Boys and Girls Clubs, to build, operate, and maintain a recreation center. LANDSCAPE THE CORNER OF SE 168TH STREET AND 116TH AVENUE SE TO CREATE A MORE INVITING ENTRY TO THE CASCADE VILLAGE AREA #1.2.1 | SHORT-TERM RESOURCES: >$20,000•Include in Capital Improvement Plan. •Alternatively, neighborhood volunteers could apply for local funding to complete this improvement sooner, but they would also need to have a plan for ongoing maintenance. •Explore inclusion of public art, natural drainage, native species, and other low-impact techniques into improvements. *CONTINUE SUPPORTING RENOVATIONS AND PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS EFFORTS AT CASCADE VILLAGE #1.2.2 | SHORT-TERM RESOURCES: >$20,000•Work with business owners in addition to the property owner to accomplish small-scale renovations & landscaping upgrades. SUPPORT EXISTING BUSINESSES AND ATTRACT NEW ONES TO CASCADE VILLAGE, ESPECIALLY GROCERY -RELATED BUSINESSES #1.2.3 | SHORT-TERM/ONGOING RESOURCES: $20,000-$80,000 Although a typical grocery store may not be feasible, an alternative type of market may be possible. Some potential strategies include: •Support a business association. •Assist businesses with marketing. •Consider attracting an emergent or urgent care center, a technical or vocational school, and other facilities that fill Renton and Benson Hill services gaps. *SUPPORT EXISTING BUSINESS OWNERS DURING CONSTRUCTION AND ASSIST WITH RELOCATION IN CASCADE VILLAGE WHEN REDEVELOPMENT OCCURS. #1.2.5 | ONGOING RESOURCES: $20,000-$80,000 •Establish a business relocation program to retain existing businesses. Require affordable business rental spaces in future development. PARKS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL AREAS Goal: Improve access to and quality of parks, recreation, and natural areas in Benson Hill, especially for youth. Policies: 1.Focus efforts on rejuvenating existing parks and recreation facilities. 2.Seek opportunities to increase parks and recreational spaces in Benson Hill, especially to serve the neighborhoods south of Petrovitsky Road. CONTINUE PARKS MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING FACILITIES #3.1.1 | ONGOING RESOURCES: $20,000-$80,000 WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO SEEK SOLUTIONS FOR PROVIDING YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING #3.1.2 | ONGOING RESOURCES: <$20,000 •Continue the existing community programs and the coordination with the YMCA at Teasdale and Tiffany Park facilities. •Establish community partnerships and prioritize funding to reopen Tiffany, Teasdale, and Philip Arnold Park community buildings for ongoing community use and neighborhood rentals. •Seek additional opportunities as needed. REDESIGN THE CASCADE PARK ENTRY TO ALLOW PARKING ADJACENT TO THE PARK AND TO INCREASE “EYES ON THE PARK” #3.1.3 | SHORT-TERM/ONGOING RESOURCES: <$20,000 •In the short-term, consider relocating the southeast entrance fence farther from 126th Ave SE to allow parking. •Also, consider allowing parking near the western entry at SE 162nd Street. •Open lines of sight by removing some trees where possible. •Purchase houses adjacent to the entrances, consistent with the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Areas Plan, to provide more flexibility in designing inviting park entries. •Provide safe and fun spaces for all ages at the Park. WORK WITH KENT TO CONTINUE THE 116TH AVENUE SE IMPROVEMENTS TO PANTHER LAKE #3.2.1 | SHORT-TERM RESOURCES: <$20,000 •Improve 116th Avenue SE up to the Renton boundary at 192nd Street (Strategy 2.1.1) and encourage Kent to continue the improvements to Panther Lake and Hopkins Open Space. Kent’s Park and Open Space Plan (2010) calls for improved linkages to Panther Lake and public waterfront access on the lake. •When public access is provided, sign the 116th Avenue SE route to Panther Lake, especially for bicycles. •Work with Kent to secure funding for future improvements as Panther Lake would provide recreational opportunities to underserved areas in both Renton and Kent. STRONG, LIVABLE, AND SAFE COMMUNITY Goal: Improve the sense of safety in Benson Hill. Policies: 1.Continue partnering with Police to decrease and prevent crime in Benson Hill. 2.Encourage development types that hinder criminal activities. 3.Foster a sense of community. 4.Build capacity of local residents. 5.Cultivate a sense of pride in Benson Hill by improving the overall aesthetics. SUPPORT BLOCK WATCH EFFORTS TO REDUCE BURGLARIES AND IMPROVE THE PERCEPTION OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS #4.1.1 | SHORT-TERM/ONGOING RESOURCES: >$20,000 •Continue Police representation at neighborhood picnics and other local events to provide information on block watch programs. CONTINUE FORGING PERSONAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN RENTON POLICE AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS #4.1.2 | SHORT-TERM RESOURCES: $20,000-$80,000 •Increase personal interactions between on- duty officers and neighbors to build mutual rapport. •Foster relationships between community members and police. October 17 from 10-noon: Benson Shopping Center Starbucks, 17901 108th Ave SE INCORPORATE CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (CPTED) PRINCIPLES IN COMMERCIAL GUIDELINES #4.2.1 | SHORT-TERM RESOURCES: >$20,000 •To discourage crime and create an attractive place for businesses, apply CPTED guidelines and carefully review redevelopment proposals for Cascade Village and Benson Plaza commercial areas. •Similarly, adjust zoning if necessary to increase residential “eyes” on commercial and open areas by locating decks, porches, and/or windows to provide views into those areas. •Ensure that redevelopment has streets that connect through so that there is a healthy level of activity on them. ENCOURAGE REMOVAL OF THE FENCE BETWEEN CASCADE VILLAGE AND EMERALD HEIGHTS APARTMENTS #5.1.2 | SHORT-TERM RESOURCES: >$20,000 •The fence physically and symbolically divides the community, but exists because of concerns over shop-lifting at Cascade Village. •However, as Cascade Village becomes safer, it may no longer be needed for its original purpose. •Coordinate with Renton Police and Cascade Village to ensure continued safety (Goal 4). PROVIDE SKILLS TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANTS #5.2.1 | ONGOING RESOURCES: $20,000-$80,000 •If Cascade Village redevelops with a community center (Strategy 1.1.3), ensure that the community center is designed to support skills training. PROVIDE SERVICES AND STRATEGIZE A LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR PANHANDLERS AT AREA INTERSECTIONS AND FRED MEYER PARKING LOT ENTRANCES #5.2.2 | SHORT-TERM RESOURCES: $20,000-$80,000 •Providing services to the transient population may increase the sense of safety in Benson Hill. CONSIDER POWER AND HIGH-SPEED INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. INVESTIGATE UNDERGROUNDING POWERLINES WITH PUGET SOUND ENERGY #5.2.3 | LONG-TERM RESOURCES: $80,000+ Undergrounding powerlines could be possible, but would require residents to create a special district to tax themselves for the cost of undergrounding. EXPAND SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN PROPERTY VALUES AND SPUR A SENSE OF COMMUNITY PRIDE #5.3.2 | SHORT-TERM/ONGOING RESOURCES: >$20,000 The neighborhood cleanup program should address the following: •Educate neighbors about the City’s Wipe Out Graffiti program. •Encourage landscaping in front of large expanses of fence that are frequent targets of graffiti. •Institute a yearly spring cleanup. •Work with the owners of the storage containers at 116th Avenue SE and SE 168th Street to change the use or clean up the area and create a more visually pleasant place through enhancements such as landscaping, public art, and design that celebrates the Cascades view. BEAUTIFY THE INTERSECTION OF 108TH AVE SE AND SE CARR RD./SE PETRO. RD. #5.3.3 | MID-TERM RESOURCES: $20,000-$80,000 •Provide landscaping and pedestrian lights to create a welcoming gateway into Benson Hill (coordinate with Strategy 2.3.3). •Work with property owners and perhaps assist with funding to update business signs. •Support the formation of a Business or Local Improvement District (BID/LID) to fund improvements. •Explore the potential for public art. THANK YOU