Southwest Area Plan
Community Vision Meeting
September 30, 2008
Likes:
Central location
Opportunity for interaction
Sense of community
Safety
Diversity of age and race
Unpretentious
Quiet
Neighborhood associations
Economic diversity
Friendly neighbors, know each other
Recycling pickup
Flower gardens
Variety of cultures
Neighborhood gatherings
Natural and organic items
Few through streets
No bus service on Lockland Ave.
Good streets for walking
Walkable, bikeable
Sidewalks, traffic calming
High commercial visibility
Shopping, land locked
Hospital, churches and temple
Close facilities, medical and shopping
Work, play, shop in one neighborhood
Easy, convenient access to healthcare
Locally owned businesses
Old character has been maintained
Historic character and value
History
Diversity of architecture
Residential character
Scale and density
Unique houses
Overwhelmingly single-family
Variety of houses, designs, and income levels
Stable property values, affordability
Manageable sized yards
Smaller lots
Infill possibilities
Parks and open space
Trees, playgrounds, greenery
Miller Park, YMCA
Dislikes:
Antiquated infrastructure not suitable for growth
Increasing property crime
Crime/ safety, child safety and vandalism
Noise (dogs barking in early hours of the morning, medical sirens, etc)
Inadequate lighting in general
More streetlights needed on Irvin and Fenimore Streets, Lockland Ave. near Queen and Elizabeth Streets
Lights at night
Neighbor spotlights
Too much light pollution – streetlights
Not enough natural darkness in yards
Inappropriate satellite dish placement
Stormwater issues
No snow removal on Westfield Ave.
Adult establishments on Peters Creek Parkway
Wish all the likes were in all areas, for example, along Peters Creek Parkway
Loss of post office on Miller Street
More wireless access
Traffic on major streets, cut through traffic
Traffic congestion and speed in residential areas
High volume of through traffic, large vehicle traffic
Traffic increasing on Stratford Road
Traffic on Lockland Ave. and Miller Street
Traffic speeding on Hawthorne Road & Knollwood Manor
Dangerous angled intersections from Westfield Ave. onto Miller St., Elizabeth and Queen Streets onto Hawthorne Rd.
Maybe more traffic calming
Parking on lawns
On-street parking for churches, institutions
On street parking too close to intersections
Lack of public transit
Need for bus services along Hawthorne Rd. and Miller Street
More convenient routes
Limited pedestrian access to outside neighborhoods
No sidewalks in general, better maintenance of existing ones
No sidewalks on Knollwood Manor,
on both sides of Miller Street and Cloverdale Avenue
Lack of sidewalk maintenance
Lack of dedicated or protected bike lanes
Rundown houses, land-lord up-keep
Rental properties, absentee landlords
Decreasing homeownership
Income housing value
Rental properties
Housing options are mostly single-family
Need more options for young people – apartments, condominiums
Conversion of rentals to multi-family
Rental or Section 8 housing maintenance
Existing apartments run-down, drugs, etc.
Demolition of residential for parking lots
Doesn’t meet zoning or building code
Zoning erosion
Need more mixed-use
Expansion of churches and hospitals
Encroachment on residential areas by institutional and commercial uses
Peters Creek, Silas Creek appearance
Land uses on commercial roads
Conflicts between hospital and church with residential areas
Parks need better maintenance
Ideas for Community Vision
Housing and Neighborhoods
Area to stay as good as now
Food grown in yards
Quiet helicopters
More diversity in Ardmore
Sustainable development
Sustainable water use
Increased conservation
Effectively-enforced zoning regulations
Enforced City Codes and standards
Taxes upgraded
Accessible to older adults
Jobs for older family members
Intergenerational
More culturally diverse
Active neighborhood associations
Strong neighborhood social connections
Cooperation between law enforcement and neighborhood groups
Less noise
Child-friendly, safe
Safer streets
Improvements to problem intersections
More traffic calming, bump outs
Limited access to neighborhoods – cul-de-sacs
More bike trails, traffic controls, and rail and mass transportation
Less dependency on cars
More pedestrian traffic, eyes on street
Pedestrian connections to Ball Park
Provide pedestrian access throughout
More sidewalks, safer crossing, walkable neighborhoods, well-kept yards
More services in neighborhoods
Defined commercial development areas
Grocery stores within walking distance
Hotel site on corner of Peters Creek and Academy redeveloped (condos)
Maintain historic character
Provide architectural variety
Rehabilitate older homes not demolish them
Revitalize neighborhoods by working together
Maintain single-family neighborhoods
No fences in front yards for child safety
New infill development sensitive to neighborhood character
No McMansion infill
Safe homes, handicapped accessible
No change in homes in Knollwood Manor
High quality rental along main roads
Enforcement of rental and Section 8 housing problems
No slumlords
Variety of housing types
Replace old apartments with condominiums (purchase not rental)
Integrated housing mix
Solar homes/solar panels used
Façade restoration
Develop land along Stratford Road (right-of-way and railroad tracks) add sidewalks
Community pools
Community gardens
Appearance of border areas
Good landscaping, big trees, greenery
Gateways at main entrances
No more mutilation of trees
No overhead utility lines
Staff
summary of common ideas/themes
Diverse, clean and safe neighborhoods
Well maintained neighborhoods offering a variety of housing types
Compatible new infill
Increase homeownership
Convenience to services and
shopping
Transportation
Incentives for improving transportation
Need a complete mass transportation system
Use clean air technology
Above-ground rail system, magnetized, green
Subway system with stops at major entrances
More frequent and efficient bus service
Free shuttles, trolleys, and streetcars
Clean, comfortable public transportation system
Widely used public transportation system with frequent routes day and night
More convenient transit aid service
Stratford rail corridor used for light rail and greenway trail
Short travel times to any place in Winston-Salem – 15-20 minutes
Transportation choices include walking, biking, and train service
Extensive bypass
More efficient traffic patterns
Traffic control
Majority of traffic is local
Use of roundabouts over traffic signals
Clear traffic pattern around baseball stadium
Single-occupancy vehicles discouraged
Fewer cars will reduce size and number of parking decks and space needed for parking
Central park and ride lots
Parking lots better used, less number of lots
Abandoned vehicles removed
More bikeways, off road bike trails
Protected bike lanes on all busy roads
Bike pickup stations
Use of bio-diesel fuels
Comfortable walking in neighborhood
Safe for children to walk to school
Prioritize sidewalks to main
streets
Add sidewalks where needed
Safe to walk, bike, and drive
Pedestrian safety
Crosswalks on Miller Street & Stratford Road
Better crosswalks across Peters Creek Parkway with over or underpasses
Greenway system connects to Marketplace Mall
Greenway access to airport from Ardmore
Peters Creek Parkway cleaner, with trees and less traffic
Underground signal lines
Staff summary of common
ideas/themes
Expanded transportation system that provides choices
Quality transportation system
Street design that accommodates pedestrian and bicyclists
Safe local streets
Retail office and mixed-use
development
Fewer big boxes
More local businesses
Farmers market
Hardware store
Neighborhood grocery stores
Smaller business, mom and pop
Vertically mixed-use near hospitals
Office condominiums
Clustered neighborhood services
Planned walkable developments compatible with neighborhood
Small stores within walking distance from most residences
Commercial walkup, business at intersections
Redevelop strip malls
Peters Creek Parkway cleaner, in better shape, but still affordable
Existing structures used by local businesses
Remove dilapidated structures – redevelop properties
More home occupations
Natural disaster plan
Length of curb cuts reduced
Better designed commercial buildings to fit in with adjacent neighborhoods
Balance between hospital needs and adjacent neighborhoods
Commercial/offices designed sensitively adjacent to existing houses with good landscaping and compatible architecture
More benches, meeting places – outdoor eating
More home-occupied business
Staff summary of common
ideas/themes
Variety of convenient good and services
Attractive and vibrant commercial/office areas that fit in with established neighborhoods
Improved appearance and more
variety in established commercial areas
Community facilities
Safe schools in area
Land we own preserved
Green spaces
Movie theaters/houses
Greater police presence
More neighborhood orientation
Neighborhood meeting places
Limits on business types, cap limits
Co-op elderly living facilities
Community parks
Safe parks
Clean parks and educational resources
Pocket parks/small parks
Better maintenance of parks
Natural green spaces in addition to recreation
Partnership with hospitals and churches
Additional neighborhood elementary school
Half of the community home schooled
Flooding problem addressed at Brunson School
Expansion of Brunson School
More senior services
More greenways
More recreation, pool facilities
More recreational events
Cooperation between churches and neighborhood, for example, satellite parking
More school space to reduce crowding
Natural walks
Staff summary of common
ideas/themes
Additional community facilities to promote community unity
Facilities with diverse activities for all ages
Safe and well maintained
Quality parks and schools
Community Character
Compatible expansion of institutions Keep old growth trees
Underground utilities
Updated infrastructure
Granite curbs
Value historic resources
Need small business co-op
Mature tree replenishment
Community center gardens
Art gallery
Pools, arboretum
More green
Environmentally conscious
More recycling
Historic preservation
Neighborhood gathering spaces
Stronger neighborhood associations
Crime watch
Staff summary of common
ideas/themes
Maintain rich heritage and culture
Developments that include good design and landscaping
Good community appearance
Residents working together