Land-Use Analysis Along Folsom Street Presented by Folsom

Land-Use Analysis Along Folsom Street Presented by Folsom 4: Russell Harju Eliza Ornelas Aly Pennucci Carl Temple

Issue Transforming Folsom street into a boulevard to: • meet the demand for more neighborhood services and amenities suitable for the established and emerging residential uses • maintain the vitality of the many small production, distribution and repair businesses • maintain the cultural and entertainment characteristics of Western So. Ma Photo courtesy of R. Harju

Project Objectives • Update Existing Land Uses along Folsom Street • Analyze Land Use changes from 2004 -2006 • Make recommendations for land uses and simplified design considerations for the Folsom boulevard alternatives

Current Conditions Photos courtesy of R. Harju

Research Methods • • Literature Review/Best Practices research Land use survey along Folsom Street Calculate land use changes using Microsoft Excel GIS – mapping 2006 land uses along Folsom

Survey Instrument

Best Practices – L. A. City of Los Angeles “Bright Lights – Safe Nights” (http: //www. lacity. org/BSL/index. htm)

Best Practices City of Los Angeles 6. 4. 1 site design (http: //cityplanning. lacity. org/complan/othrplan/presplan/pdf/641 site 1. pdf

Data Analysis • 23 of 117 lots have changed use since 2004 • 4 new condo/apartment complexes- 131 more units • 3 less light industry business Photo courtesy of R. Harju

Land Use Analysis Lots that changed use – 2004 -06 2004 Map Data & Shape file provided by Urban Solutions and Asian. Neighborhood Design

LU Changes – 8 th – 10 th Street Block LI - Light LI Medium Institutional /Public Lofts/condo Office Vacant Lot/ Parking Retail / Eating/Drinking 2004 Map Data & Shape file provided by Urban Solutions and Asian. Neighborhood Design

Light Industrial Uses 2004 Map Data & Shape file provided by Urban Solutions and Asian. Neighborhood Design

Projects in the Pipeline • • 2 commercial/retail 1 live work 11 residential (2 affordable) 2 SRO • Projects add ~463 new dwelling units & 60 SRO units to Western So. Ma • 4 light industry uses replaced by residential projects 1168 Folsom Street Photo courtesy of R. Harju

Policy Recommendations • Reconfigure street layout and design • Incorporate Mid block, signaled crosswalks • Work with other agencies and organizations in surrounding areas that are also making recommendations about realigning Folsom

Policy Recommendations Folsom Street – Current Layout Scenario A – One-Way Traffic Calmed Strategic Analysis Report, Draft SAR 06 -1, 9/13/2005 • Wider sidewalks • More street furniture • Pedestrian oriented lighting • greenery • Metered parking on either side • 1 bike lane (wider) • 1 – 11. 5” lane (bus) • 2 – 9. 5” lane autos

Policy Recommendations City of LA (http: //cityplanning. lacity. org/complan/othrplan/presplan/pdf/641 site 1. pdf )

Quote from Transbay Redevelopment Area “Design for Development”: • “A number of unresolved issues of both local and wider impact, such as the potential for Bus Rapid Transit on Folsom and other technical and cost issues, need to be studied before a streetscape and street configuration scheme for Folsom Boulevard is settled” (p. 4).

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