Vision, Goals & Objectives
The new Miami Township Town Center will serve as a focal point and
establish a community identity for Miami Township through the
development of a mixed-use, pedestrian friendly, well-designed center
of public, commercial and residential activity. The new town center
will reflect the values of the community through architectural design,
tenant mix, and focus on walkability, green space, and public
spaces.
Goals & Objectives
Goal: To create a pedestrian oriented environment within the Town
Center.
Objectives:
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Convince ODOT to reassign SR 28 to the new by-pass and designate the
existing
SR 28 in the Town Center as a local street.
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Develop gateway features at both intersections with the by-pass and at
other key
points along SR 28.
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Enhance the visual appeal of the corridor by softening the impact of
parking lots,
large signs and vehicular traffic.
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Provide clear, safe and attractive separation of pedestrians and
vehicles within
the corridor.
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Develop a traffic-calming plan to reduce the speed of vehicular
traffic through
the corridor.
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Develop frequent and highly visible pedestrian crossings at all
intersections and at
other key locations.
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Design new streets for speeds of 15-25 mph, with narrow road profiles,
on-street
parking and stop signs at local intersections.
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Use alleys, rear garages and rear parking lots for residential and
business
developments within the town center.
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Use the transect model to determine setbacks for various uses in
various parts of
the Town Center.
Goal: To create a vibrant mixed-use town center.
Objectives:
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Create a compact Town Center Core with a “downtown” feel.
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Create public spaces such as squares, plazas, playgrounds and pocket
parks that
are compact and “walled” by business and/or residential
uses.
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Create opportunities for upper floor residential and/or office spaces
above commercial
uses in the core of the Town Center.
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Create opportunities for live/work developments near the core.
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Use on street and rear parking facilities to maintain the pedestrian
focus and proximity
to various uses.
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Develop a contract U.S. Post Office to serve the core and new walkable
residential
districts Create opportunities for unique, destination, and
neighborhood retail activities.
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Create opportunities for office development in the core area.
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Create an opportunity for a multi-modal transit center fully
integrated into the town center.
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Create an age-in-place environment with opportunities for various
types of residential
development for a variety of income levels and lifestyles.
Goal: To create a visually appealing Town Center.
Objectives:
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Develop conceptual design guidelines for architecture, landscape,
signs, parking facilities,
and other elements of the built environment.
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Develop a framework for zoning categories based on the transect model
to allow for compact
development, appropriate setbacks, building heights and building
envelopes.
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Develop recommendations to maintain all public amenities created by
the master plan.
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Develop concepts to lessen the negative visual impact of overhead
utility wires and poles.
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Prepare recommendations for appropriate streetscape amenities for each
area of the Town Center.
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