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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - 7481 FORT COLLINS OLD TOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS UPDATEOLD TOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES UPDATE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Submitted by Winter & Company March 15, 2013 Proposal No. 7481: Winter & Company Urban Design | Historic Preservation 1265 Yellow Pine Avenue Boulder, CO 80304 303.440.8445 www.winterandcompany.net March 15, 2013 City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division 215 N. Mason Street, 2nd Floor Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Selection Committee: We recognize the importance of this project. This is our kind of assignment, and the type of community that inspires us to do our best! We have had the pleasure of working on a variety of projects in Fort Col- lins and would enthusiastically welcome another opportunity to help shape Old Town's future vitality and success by updating the Historic District Design Guidelines. Our team is inspired and ready to contribute innovative ideas from our nationwide expertise. As fel- low Coloradoans, we are sensitive to Fort Collins' concerns of retaining the district's unique charac- ter while inviting progress. We strive for results, just as you do, and we are confident we can provide a final product that will benefit the City, property owners, stakeholders and residents. I urge you to give our proposal close consideration and would welcome an opportunity to further discuss our approach with you. Sincerely, Noré Winter NOTE: We received the Bid Amendment Notification/Addendum date March 8, 2013. Proposal for Old Town Historic District Design Guidelines Update, Fort Collins, Colorado Page 1 Proposal for: Project Overview 1 Our Understanding of the Project 2 Methodology 4 Scope of Services and Schedule 8 Experience, Personnel and References 9 Cost of Services 12 Appendix Additional Qualifications Sample Design Guidelines Outline Old Town Historic District Design Guidelines Fort Collins, Colorado Submitted by Winter & Company Page 2 Winter & Company Winter & Company Contact: Noré Winter, Principal 1265 Yellow Pine Avenue Boulder, CO 80304 303-440-8445 nore@winterandcompany.net www.winterandcompany.net Project Overview We are excited! Old Town is a huge success, in part because of the City’s preservation policies that it placed into action more than 30 years ago. We’re proud to have played a part in estab- lishing that framework for investment and have benefited from the lessons we learned there. Now, we’re ready to help the City take the design review system to the “next level,” with a new set of design guidelines. This district is unique. The Old Town Historic District harbors many stories and historical themes. Its cultural resources convey a unique theme. Caring for it is a responsibility that we understand. The City seeks to take the next step. In preceding decades, City leaders set forth policies of good stewardship, which bore fruit in new investment, a renewed interest in the area, and a commitment to further enhance it as a place for people to enjoy. Now, plans are afoot to further strengthen it as a community asset. In this light, updating the design guidelines takes on special meaning. This is not simply a technical operation. Once every twenty to thirty years, a city has the opportunity to set the tone for an area as special as this; now is that time. It is not a chance to be sold short. We are inspired! This is an exciting assignment. It is a chance to advance preservation to a new level, to demonstrate that heritage and growth are partners in livability. We are energized to help the City meet its goals. This work is our specialty. Planning for historic districts, and especially crafting design guidelines for them, is our specialty, not a sideline. We bring a proven record of success to the project. We speak from experience, but we listen well. Proposal for Old Town Historic District Design Guidelines Update, Fort Collins, Colorado Page 1 Winter & Company Why choose our team? We bring a national perspective to this assignment, and focus on applying best practices in the field. At the same time, we respect the city’s heritage and will strive to see it retained in this process. Our Understanding of This Assignment The Need for Updated Design Guidelines While Fort Collins has existing guidelines for Old Town, they have become outdated and do not address current preser- vation issues. These guidelines are brief, and often vague. The existing guidelines need additional details to address rehabilitation topics, such as treatment of windows, energy conservation and retrofit, use of alternative materials, and treatment of non-contributing buildings. More guidance is also needed to help shape new construction in historic districts and address the compatibility of larger and taller buildings. Finally, there is a critical need for additional guid- ance on the relationship between environmental sustain- ability and historic preservation, including energy efficiency retrofits and the use of energy generating technologies. Because the existing guidelines are very limited, the His- toric Preservation Commission (HPC) often refers to the Secretary’s of the Interior’s Standards instead. Property owners generally do not use the existing guidelines either because they are not user-friendly, and do not provide information about how to plan a preservation project. The guidelines would be more useful to the HPC and property owners if they outlined the evaluation process from deter- mining significance and identifying key features to individual design guidelines. Diagrams to help property owners and City staff from multiple departments understand how the preservation review step fits into broader systems would also be helpful. Having guidelines that are user-friendly for applicants, the HPC and all City staff has been identi- fied as a priority action in the 2010 Historic Preservation Program Assessment and City Council has indicated that there would be fewer controversies if property owners had a better understanding of the community’s expectations. Reed Building, before and after. Page 2 “Winter & Company performed their tasks on time and in a professional manner that allowed the project to move efficiently. Their deliverables were presented in a clear and understand- able format for each target audience.” Heidi Burns, AICP City of Sausalito, CA In Old Town, there have been many preservation success stories. These "before and after" examples can be used to illustrate the document and forcefully demonstrate that following the preservation standards can work. So much has happened in the district during the past few decades that some people may not know or remember where things started. This is an important story to tell, and perhaps more importantly it is a message to City Council and others about how preservation has created value for the community. A More User-Friendly Document While the design guidelines are to be a regulatory docu- ment, they also should be educational, helping to convey the City’s expectations for the area, and assisting property owners in planning appropriate approaches for their proj- ects. To that end, more user-friendly devices also should be introduced. Illustrations that convey intent, more topic headings, checklists and tables are examples of tools that we will include. Sustainability The historic district can play a major role in promoting sus- tainability policies in all three categories: social, economic and environmental. The design guidelines can address this in several ways. The fundamental principles may be included in an introductory section, and the basic benefits of retaining historic materials can be included in the rehab guidelines. Other principles of building orientation and massing can be included in guidelines for new construction. These will extend beyond technologies, although they too will be addressed. We have pioneered incorporating sustainability into pres- ervation guidelines, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation published our book on the topic in February 2011. Linden Square, before and after. Proposal for Old Town Historic District Design Guidelines Update, Fort Collins, Colorado Page 3 Page 4 Winter & Company Methodology Keys to Successful Design Guidelines • From our experience, design guidelines will be success- ful if they have these features: • They have a solid policy base. • They are synchronized with other regulations and incen- tive programs. • They address the range of improvement categories that are anticipated. • The process is educational, while also engaging the community in meaningful ways. • The guidelines reflect best practices in preservation and urban design. • The guidelines are tailored to the district’s resources. • They are tested, using case studies. • They clearly convey the community’s expectations. • They support a review process that is fair and predictable. Integrated Systems Approach We will use an integrated approach, incorporating the areas of interest that the City describes in its RFP, and consider how the guidelines fit within the broader policy and regula- tory system of the City. Reverse Engineering The guidelines must anticipate a variety of improvements that may be proposed in the coming years. As a part of the process, therefore, we will work with the community to identify a range of potential project types that may arise in the future, and then “reverse engineer” the guidelines to address them. Design for the User The guidelines should be easily accessible to a wide range of users. At the outset, property owners should be able to use the document to help them establish an appropriate direction for an improvement project. Then, City staff and preservation commission members should be able to easily reference relevant guidelines when evaluating proposals. Finally, the community at large should be able to visualize the potential character for development in the area. Infill in Old Town Proposal for Old Town Historic District Design Guidelines Update, Fort Collins, Colorado Page 5 We also use a variety of “helpers” to guide users through the document. These include diagrams and flow charts that indicate which guidelines may apply to certain types of projects. We also use tables to summarize prescrip- tive standards and requirements. Guideposts and cross- references also point to other relevant sections and even to other codes. Outreach We Build Community Support In developing the design guidelines we will focus on Old Town Historic District's unique needs and characteristics. To assure successful implementation, we believe that the process is as important as the product itself. It is an oppor- tunity to build understanding and support. This is essential, because many people must feel that the result is theirs if they are going to use the guidelines on an ongoing basis. We Engage the Community A key part of developing a plan that is action-oriented is to actively involve major stakeholders as well as the general public. We will conduct a series of on-site interviews, focus groups and public workshops to gain an understanding of existing conditions and to define guidelines concepts. These will include exercises that are designed to actively engage participants. Focus Groups These are small meetings with representatives of common interests. This provides a time for those with a particular viewpoint to convey their ideas. These also may be more technical in nature, such as with the building community. The Advisory Group will help identify focus groups that would be appropriate. Personal Interviews These meetings are used for key individuals whose ad- vice is critical to the success of the project and who may not be able to attend group meetings. They may address implementation strategies as well as specific design issues. Telecommunications We use video conferencing technologies through the inter- net to facilitate interim meetings. “I have received a lot of positive feed- back on the work- shop.... many saying it was the best pub- lic workshop they have ever attended! Thanks much!” Cheryl Drake Senior Planner Arvada, Colorado Community workshops are an important part of the design guidelines process. Winter & Company Honstein Block Page 6 Project Web Page The City’s project web page will serve as a key channel for communication. We will provide materials throughout the process that will help to stimulate comments. Web content to be provided: • Project introduction flyer • Summary of existing conditions • Vision summary • Guidelines outline • Strategy report • Draft design guidelines • Final Draft Cost Effectiveness We will strive to manage costs and find efficiencies wherever possible. Wherever savings are achieved, we will work with staff to assign those funds to enhancing the quality of the document. These are some key saving strategies: Working Efficiently Our on-going engagement with Old Town gives us an under- standing of design issues and district assets that enables us to start working immediately on the actual content of the preservation guidelines. We also retain photographs from the original guidelines project, as well as progressive documentation of changes that have occurred since their adoption. We bring these materials to the project to expedite the process while also augmenting the basic core materi- als that are requested. Essentially, we save on a research phase that otherwise would be necessary. In a similar man- ner, we retain an extensive photographic file from other communities, which we can draw upon for illustrating the design guidelines, again at no added cost to the project. Including Staff as Team Members We consider City staff members of our team, and will draw upon them to provide information that will enhance the guidelines document and to assist in project administra- tion and in conducting work sessions with the HPC. We will draw upon staff to help draft historic overview material, to describe key features of existing conditions and to draft text the historic building styles found in Old Town. This “The City of Fort Col- lins wishes to express its sincere gratitude to you and those who worked on the His- toric Old Town Design Guidelines for a su- perb job. The guide- line booklet turned out to be a great product. The format, text, illus- trations, and pictures work together to com- municate the expecta- tions of a very difficult and emotionally heat- ed issue. Thank you for a job well done.” The Firehouse Proposal for Old Town Historic District Design Guidelines Update, Fort Collins, Colorado Page 7 will enable the consultants to focus on guidelines content, illustrations and document production. Expedited Draft Sequencing In order to save on costs, we also will move from a prelimi- nary draft to a final report. To do so, we will work closely with staff to develop a preliminary draft that is suitable for review by the preservation commission, and work to assure that all comments and edits received about the draft are consolidated and reviewed as a team and clearly under- stood before we execute the final document. Strategic Public Involvement Since this is an update to guidelines that are already in place, the broader community discussions about the purpose of the district and general goals for it are already known. As such, we will use meeting times strategically, focusing on interviews with property owners, downtown representatives and meetings with the preservation commission. Buildings on sites larger than two traditional lot widths should be designed to reflect the traditional scale of development. (From the Aspen, CO Downtown Design Standards.) 30' 40' Page 8 Winter & Company Scope of Services & Timeline Step 1. Assess Existing Conditions and Startup SCHEDULE: 1.1 Review background materials. May 1, 2013 1.2 Conduct logistical meetings with City & State. May 15, 2013 1.3 Tour the project area.May 15, 2013 1.4 Conduct study session with HPC. May 15, 2013 1.5 Develop the outline. July 2013 Deliverable: • Outline of design guidelines July 2013 Step 2. Develop Draft 1 of the Design Guidelines 2.1 Develop Draft #1 of the Design Guidelines. Sept. 2013 2.2 Review Draft #1 of the Design Guidelines with the HPC. Oct. 2013 Deliverable: • Draft #1 of design guidelines Oct. 2013 Step 3. Public Outreach 3.1 Conduct community workshop, to include property owners, Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Business Assoc. Nov. 2013 3.2 Submit workshop summary. Nov. 2013 Deliverables: • Workshop exercises Nov. 2013 • Workshop summary Nov. 2013 .Step 4. Develop Final Document. 4.1 Develop final draft 2a document for review with Staff. Dec. 2013 4.2 Develop final document. Jan. 2014 4.3 Present the final design guidelines to the HPC and to City Council for adoption. Feb.4, 2014 Deliverables: • Draft 2a of design guidelines • Final design guidelines document Proposal for Old Town Historic District Design Guidelines Update, Fort Collins, Colorado Page 9 Experience, Personnel and References The chart below outlines relevant Winter & Company projects. Expanded project descriptions of some of these projects follow in the Appendix. In addition, we have included sample pages from numerous design guidelines documents. Project Name and Location Description of Professional Services Project Dates Downtown Waxahachie, TX • Analysis of different design contexts • Design guidelines 2012 Design Guidelines Rapid City, SD • Analysis of different design contexts • Design guidelines • Computer-generated illustratives 2012-2013 Downtown Design Guidelines Brattleboro, VT • Design guidelines for existing buildings • Design guidelines for new development of character areas 2001 Sustainability Design Guidelines Boise, ID • Analysis of design contexts • Digital modeling • Sustainability design guidelines • Preservation design guidelines 2010-2011 Height and Density Development Plan and Design Guidelines Galveston, TX • Design guidelines • Zoning standards • Density bonus system 2007-2008 Design Guidelines Cudahy, WI • Design guidelines • Computer-generated illustratives for market- ing 2009-2010 Waterfront Design Guidelines Juneau, AK • Design guidelines 2008 Warm Springs Base Area Village Framework Plan Ketchum, ID • Framework plan • Existing conditions models • Massing studies 2008 Lahaina Design Guidelines Lahaina Town, Maui, HI • Downtown design review system Page 10 Winter & Company Personnel Who will do the work? Seasoned professionals with demonstrated results will serve the City for this proj- ect. We also consider City staff, the Advisory Groups and the HPC to be key team members. Founded in 1985, Winter & Company offers preserva- tion planning and urban design services and consults nationwide to public agencies, neighborhood associations and downtown improvement groups. Projects focus on maintaining community character, promoting livability and en- hancing economic opportunities. Collaboration with regional planning and design firms is a specialty. Services include design guidelines, downtown plans, opportunity site stud- ies, neighborhood conservation strategies, form-based codes and historic preservation programs. Projects span more than 150 communities in 48 states and Canada. The firm is a sole proprietorship and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, where it has a staff of eight. Noré Winter Project Director Noré will serve as the principal in charge and project director for this assignment. He will conduct much of the overall conceptualiza- tion of the guidelines, facilitate key meetings and direct public presentations. Julie Husband Project Administrator Julie Husband, Design Studio Director, will serve as project administrator and team manager. As senior designer she is re- sponsible for overseeing the design studio staff. Abe Barge Concept Development Abe Barge, Associate Planner and Designer, will assist with in-house concept development and report production. He devel- oped design guidelines for Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Galveston, Texas. Please see the Appendix for their detailed resumes. AVAILABILITY: The key personnel listed in this response will be available to complete the design guidelines project based on their existing and projected workload for the project period. Proposal for Old Town Historic District Design Guidelines Update, Fort Collins, Colorado Page 11 References Olde Town Arvada Design Standards and Guidelines Cheryl Drake Senior Planner of Community Development City of Arvada 8101 Ralston Road Arvada, CO 80001 720-898-7435 cheryl@arvada.org Town Center Design Standards & Guidelines Hiram Peck Director of Community Development Town of Simsbury 933 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury, Connecticut 06070 860-658-3200 hpeck@simsbury-ct.gov Design Guidelines Laura Carstens Planning Services Manager Planning Services Department City Hall 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 563-589-4210 lcarstens@cityofdubuque.org Page 12 Winter & Company Rates, City of Fort Collins Task - Old Town Hours Design Guidelines + Cost Update of Services UPDATE OLD TOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES March, 2013 Step 1: Assess Exisitng Conditions & Start-up 1.1 Review background materials. 1.2 Conduct logistical meetings with City & State. 1.3 Tour the project area. 1.4 Conduct study session with Historic Preservation commission. 1.5 Develop the outline. Personnel Rate Hrs. Amount Winter & Co N. Winter $155 24 $3,720 J. Husband $110 22 $2,420 A. Barge $95 22 $2,090 B. Shears $50 12 $600 STEP 1 FEES $8,830 STEP 1 EXPENSES Unit Cost Freq. Amount Ground transportation Mileage, parking $200 LS $200 Meals $100 LS $100 Photography, digital process $200 LS $200 Printing $200 LS $200 Technical $500 LS $500 TOTAL STEP 1 EXPENSES $1,200 TOTAL STEP 1 FEES AND EXPENSES $10,030.00 Step 2: Develop Draft #1 of the Guidelines 2.1 Develop Draft #1 of the Design Guidelines. 2.2 Review Draft #1 of the Design Guidelines. Personnel Rate Hrs. Amount Winter & Co N. Winter $155 10 $1,550 J. Husband $110 48 $5,280 A. Barge $95 48 $4,560 B. Shears $50 12 $600 Step 2 FEES $11,990 Step 2 EXPENSES Unit Cost Freq. Amount Ground transportation Mileage, parking $200 LS $200 Meals $100 LS $100 Photography, digital process $200 LS $200 Printing/Plotting $200 LS $200 Technical $300 LS $300 TOTAL STEP 2 EXPENSES $1,000 TOTAL STEP 2 FEES AND EXPENSES $12,990.00 City of Fort Collins - Old Town Design Guidelines Update and Transition Area Study Prepared by Winter & Company Page 1 of 2 Proposal for Old Town Historic District Design Guidelines Update, Fort Collins, Colorado Page 13 page 2 Step 3: Develop Approach to the Update (Public Process) 3.2 Submit workshop summary. Personnel Hrs. Amount Winter & Co N. Winter $155 24 $3,720 J. Husband $110 24 $2,640 A. Barge $95 24 $2,280 B. Shears $50 10 $500 STEP 3 FEES $9,140 STEP 3 EXPENSES Unit Cost Freq. Amount Ground transportation Mileage, parking $200 LS $200 Meals $100 LS $100 Photography, digital process $200 LS $200 Printing/Plotting $200 LS $200 Workshop supplies $100 LS $100 Technical $300 LS $300 TOTAL STEP 3 EXPENSES $1,100 TOTAL STEP 3 FEES AND EXPENSES $10,240.00 Step 4: Develop Final Document 4.1 Develop final draft document. 4.2 Present final document. Personnel Hrs. Amount Winter & Co N. Winter $155 24 $3,720 J. Husband $110 24 $2,640 A. Barge $95 24 $2,280 B. Shears $50 10 $500 Step 4 FEES $9,140 Step 4 EXPENSES Unit Cost Freq. Amount Ground transportation Mileage, parking $200 LS $200 Meals $100 LS $100 Photography, digital process $200 LS $200 Printing/Plotting/CD $250 LS $250 Technical $380 LS $380 TOTAL STEP 4 EXPENSES $1,130 TOTAL STEP 4 FEES AND EXPENSES $10,270.00 TOTAL AND EXPENSES $43,530.00 3.1 Conduct community workshop, to include property owners, Downtown Develoment Authority and Downtown Business Association and the HPC. 4.3 Submit final Design Guidelines to Landmark Preservation Commission and to City Council for Adoption City of Fort Collins - Old Town Design Guidelines Update and Transition Area Study Page 2 of 2 Page 14 Winter & Company Diagrams will be provided in the design guidelines that assist the user in understanding the steps to be taken for planning a preservation project. PROJECT EXAMPLE APPENDIX SAMPLE OUTLINE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Winter & Company 1 SAMPLE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES OUTLINE This outline reflects a typical downtown historic district guidelines document. It is included as an example of what may be produced for the Old Town guidelines, not as proposed contents for the project. An outline for the Old Town Design Guidelines update would be developed to reflect issues and trends specific to Old Town. Introduction The Introduction explains the basic organization and function of the design guidelines document. A. About this document • What are Design Guidelines? • Why have Design Guidelines? • The Process B. Background of the Design Guidelines • Policies Underlying the Guidelines • Comprehensive Plan C. Historic Preservation and Sustainability • Cultural/Social Component of Sustainability • Environmental Component of Sustainability • Economic Component of Sustainability D. Development of Waxahachie • Historic development patterns I. Using the Design Guidelines This section provides an overview of design guidelines and Waxahachieʼs design review system, as well as case study examples of how to apply the design guidelines. A. Design Guidelines Organization • Which Chapters Apply to a Project B. The Design Review System • Design Review Tracks C. Where the Design Guidelines Apply • Zone Districts • Character Areas D. Design Guidelines Components E. Case Study Projects • Phased storefront rehab • Upper floors/additions • Rear addition • Mixed used/mixed building (new and rehab) Winter & Company 2 II. Planning a Preservation Project This section establishes the theoretical principles for preservation, and provides steps to follow in planning an improvement project. This will help property owners chart an appropriate approach for improving a historic property. A. What does Historic Preservation Mean? • Determining Historic Significance B. Overarching Preservation Guidelines C. Planning a Preservation Project • Accepted Treatments • Inappropriate Treatments • Choosing a Treatment Strategy D. Historic Architectural Styles • Descriptions • Key features • Using these in design review III. Treatment of Historic Resources This section provides the bulk of the guidance related to historic properties. A. General Historic Design Guidelines • Architectural Details • Materials and Finishes • Building Components B. Treatment of Specific Building Types • Historic Commercial Storefronts • Industrial Properties C. Additions • Historic Additions • New Additions D. Special Considerations • Adaptive Reuse • Phasing/Temporary Designs • Accessibility • Building Maintenance • Energy Conservation and Generation IV. Design Guidelines for All Projects This section provides guidance for all projects throughout the downtown area. A. Connectivity Winter & Company 3 B. Outdoor Amenity Space • Small Public Plazas and Courtyards • Patios and Outdoor Seating • Site Furnishings • Public Art C. Surface Parking D. Lighting • Site Lighting • Building Lighting E. Service Areas and Building Equipment F. Awnings and Canopies G. Color H. Archaeology VI. Design Guidelines for New Construction This section provides guidance for new buildings throughout the downtown. A. General Principles for New Construction • Architectural Character • Building Orientation • Materials B. New Construction and Sustainability C. New Commercial Building Design • Mass and Scale • Building and Roof Form • Commercial Facade Character D. Civic Facility Design VI. Signs This section addresses sign design and placement in the downtown area. A. Treatment of Historic Signs • All Historic Signs • Historic Wall Signs B. Design of New and Modified Signs • Sign Character, Content and Lighting • Sign Installation on a Historic Building • Design of Specific Sign Types Appendix: Glossary of Terms Winter & Company 1265 Yellow Pine Avenue• Boulder, Colorado 80304 • 303-440-8445 • fax: 303- 443-0725 • winterandcompany.net Urban Design • Historic Preservation • Design Review Enhancing livability, protecting cultural resources and providing delight in the community experience — these are the focus of design, preservation and planning services at Winter & Company. Winter & Company consults nationwide to public agencies, downtown improvement committees and private property owners. Collaboration with regional planning and design professionals is a specialty. Services include urban design plans, neighborhood conservation strategies, cultural facility feasibility studies and design guidelines. Projects span more than 150 communities in 48 states and Canada. Streetscape planning takes into consideration the historic context of a downtown, urban design policies and economic development benefits. Issues commonly examined include pedestrian circulation, wayfinding, street furnishings and sidewalk design. Winter & Company actively engages stakeholders, residents and property owners in creative ways of team-building and problem solving. Community workshops, open houses, and stakeholder interviews are planned to be lively, informative and constructive. Sustainability design standards and guidelines help ensure that taller, higher density development in Galveston, Texas, considers view corridors and breezeways along the streets leading to established neighborhoods. Form-based standards in Denver, Colorado, provide for a range of building types which are then calibrated to differing contexts. Neighbors in Greenville, South Carolina, define key features of their historic district. Services: Community Character Management Systems • Neighborhood conservation plans • Design and historic preservation guidelines • Design review systems • Preservation plans Form-Based Design Codes • Neighborhood-based design regulations • Context-sensitive design standards Historic Resource Planning and Management • Historic building master plans • Adaptive reuse feasibility studies • Heritage tourism and historic survey strategies • Commission training Public Participation and Community Outreach • Hands-on participatory planning workshops • Community-based charrettes and visioning Urban Design • Downtown and neighborhood plans • Streetscape design and wayfinding systems • Corridor plans and guidelines • River corridor plans and development standards A development prototype in Monterey, California, illustrates the objectives of new downtown design guidelines. Use traditional roof forms. Step back upper story building heights to re- flect traditional building heights. Provide a pedestrian connection to enhance through connections. Provide a variation in wall plane and building heights to reflect tradi- tional building modules. Orient building entrance towards the street. Locate storefronts at street level. Reflect traditional solid- to-void (window to wall) ratio. Provide a base, middle, and cap. Calle Principal The use of awnings, canopies and balconies is encouraged. Pacific Street Development Prototypes Alternative models for West Palm Beach, Florida, illustrate the effects of lot coverage standards. Wayfinding sketch (Georgetown, TX) Streetscape sketch (Truckee, CA) Gateway concept sketch (Aurora, CO) Winter & Company • 1265 Yellow Pine Avenue Boulder, CO 80304 • (303) 440-8445 • winterandcompany.net Noré V. Winter Principal & Owner Winter & Company Noré Winter is an urban design and planning consultant with more than twenty- five years experience nationwide. He specializes in serving communities with special amenities, distinctive natural settings and traditional resources. He assists governments in establishing town identity, promoting sustainability, and protecting community resources. His work in urban design includes downtown plans for Bellingham, Washington; Boulder, Colorado; Flagstaff, Arizona; Georgetown, Texas; Fort Collins, Colorado; Monroe, Washington; Monterey, California and Walla Walla, Washington. He has developed corridor plans that enhance the entryway experience and promote connections to downtowns in Bozeman, Montana; Durango, Colorado; and Lexington, Kentucky. He has also supervised the initial form-based code character analysis/visioning process in Arvada, Colorado; Boulder, Colorado; Denver, Colorado; Galveston, Texas and Raleigh, North Carolina. He has also developed design guidelines that address new development in established communities across the country, including San Antonio, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Bellingham, Washington; Monterey, California and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Smaller communities he has served include Brattleboro, Vermont; Dubuque, Iowa; Juneau, Alaska; Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; Lahaina, Hawaii and Oysterville, Washington. He has also developed design guidelines for historic and conservation districts. Mr. Winter has evaluated design review processes for Raleigh, North Carolina; Juneau, Alaska and Fort Collins, Colorado. He has provided design review training for a wide range of locations, including the commissions of New York City, Boston, Indianapolis, and Seattle. He has conducted statewide and regional training workshops in design review in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina and Washington. Mr. Winter is frequently a featured speaker at conferences and conventions, including the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Park Service and the American Planning Association. From 1992-1996, he served as Chairman of the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions. He has received awards for “Contributions to the Built Environment” from the Colorado and Western Regional divisions of the American Institute of Architects. Winter also served the National Main Street Center as a member of its Resource Teams, which visited Main Street communities in week-long assessments. Mr. Winter is based in Boulder, Colorado. Education: B. Architecture Tulane University, New Orleans M. Architecture and Urban Design UCLA Winter & Company • 1265 Yellow Pine Avenue Boulder, CO 80304 • (303) 440-8445 • winterandcompany.net Julia L. (Julie) Husband Director of Urban Design Studio Winter & Company Julie Husband offers eighteen years of experience in architecture, urban design and related fields. She has worked for Winter & Company for the past fifteen years on design guidelines, design review, urban design, historic preservation, and architectural rehabilitation projects. Currently, Julie is the project manager for the St. Anthony Falls Historic District Design Guidelines in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Downtown Framework Plan and Design Guidelines for Arvada, Colorado and the Neighborhood Development Criteria project for the City of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She is also producing character analysis development scenarios for the Raleigh, North Carolina form- based code (subconsultant role). She has helped draft design standards and guidelines for downtown districts, historic districts, conservation districts, entryway corridors and new neighborhoods throughout the country. Such assignments include guidelines and standards for Bellingham, Washington; Durango, Colorado; Lexington, Kentucky; Bozeman, Montana; Salt Lake City, Utah; Raleigh, North Carolina and San Antonio, Texas. The guidelines for the Third Street area of Durango won awards from Colorado Preservation, Inc. She also was also instrumental in following projects: the Galveston Height and Density Study for Galveston, Texas; Bellingham City Center Plan in Washington, and the North 7th Avenue Design and Connectivity Plan for Bozeman, Montana. On many planning and design projects, Ms. Husband has generated computer and/or hand-drawn illustrations to model the effect that alternative development scenarios might have on an area. This modeling of the design implications of alternative development scenarios has helped communities make informed decisions about policies they may adopt. Education: B. Architecture Montana State University URBAN DESIGN SERVICES Winter & Company winterandcompany.net Framework Plan Design Standards and Guidelines Olde Town Arvada, Colorado Arvada is an inner ring suburb on the western edge of Denver, with a population of 100,000. The city is experiencing substantial growth, focused around new transit stations that are part of Denver’s light rail system. The historic heart of the city, Olde Town, is revitalizing with rehabilitation and new construction projects. Challenged with the prospect of attracting development while respecting community character, Winter & Company is developing a framework plan, form-based standards and design review guidelines for Olde Town. A portion of the area is a historic district, and other parts are designated a conservation district. An abutting neighborhood defines a sensitive edge to the commercial and mixed-use portions of Olde Town, where transitions in scale are a concern. At issue is how to accommodate reinvestment that is compatible with the traditional scale and character of the area, while increasing density to support transit systems. The planning process includes hands-on public workshops, focus groups and one-on-one interviews. Key public agencies are also actively involved, including the City’s Planning Department, the Redevelopment Agency, the Downtown Business Association, and neighborhood organizations. Services: • Framework plan • Design guidelines • Policies for scale and character • Code update Client: Cheryl Drake Senior Planner Community Development Department City of Arvada Date: 2009-2010 A computer model illustrates a combination of commercial and residential building types. Buildings in Olde Town Arvada Residential edge in Olde Town URBAN DESIGN SERVICES Winter & Company winterandcompany.net The project has three components: Framework Plan The framework plan establishes different “character areas,” with differing goals related to land use, building character and scale. Form-Based Standards The design standards define a series of building types, with prescriptive, dimensional standards for building massing, setbacks, and street character. Design Guidelines The design guidelines provide a more focused set of review criteria that are used with the City’s existing development review and permitting process. Framework Plan & Design Guidelines Olde Town Arvada, Colorado (continued) A framework plan identifies areas where rehabilitation of existing buildings is a focus and locates other parts along the Ralston Road corridor where infill is targeted. This map will then inform new design guidelines and code revisions for the area. This information will also be used by the City's Redevelopment Agency in its efforts to attract investment into the area. To Arvada Square Shopping Center To Transit Village To Arvada Arts Center To Downtown Denver Old Wadsworth Blvd. Ralston Road Mixed Use Infill opportunities Rehab and small scale infill opportunities Wadsworth Bypass Rail Line Primary Circulation Neighborhood Access Downtown Gateway A low-scale portion of the historic district in Olde Town Rail Station URBAN DESIGN SERVICES Winter & Company winterandcompany.net The Old Wadsworth Boulevard corridor in Olde Town Arvada Framework Plan & Design Guidelines Olde Town Arvada, Colorado (continued) The new library Wayfinding in Olde Town Computer models of different building types give workshop participants a sense of character and scale of different building types. In workshops, they determined which building forms are appropriate for the designated character areas. Winter & Company winterandcompany.net DESIGN GUIDELINES SERVICES Sustainability Design Guidelines for Residential Neighborhoods Boise, Idaho Services: • Public workshops • Analysis of design contexts • Digital Modeling • Sustainability design guidelines • Preservation design guidelines Client: Matt Halisky Historic Preservation Planner Planning and Development Services City of Boise Date: 2010 - 2011 The City of Boise, situated on the Boise River, is the most populous city in Idaho. The city includes a traditional downtown, commercial corridors, an industrial area and established residential neighborhoods. The City of Boise developed Historic Design Guidelines for its residential historic districts in 2004 and most recently revised them in 2006. Since then, issues related to sustainability arose. Winter & Company created an update to the guidelines to address sustainability in the residential historic districts. The new guidelines recognize the inherent connection that preservation has with resource conservation. As investments are made in the city’s residential historic districts it is important they maintain and enhance the districts’ distinct identities as well as support economic viability and community sustainability initiatives. The update provides clear guidance to help property owners plan for improvements and to assist the City in making informed decisions about the appropriateness of sustainability projects. A wide range of sustainable development topics are addressed at the building, site and neighborhood scales. The guidelines also provide criteria for reviewing technologies which do not yet exist, focused on minimally invasive strategies for their use and maintenance of the historic building's key features. Winter & Company winterandcompany.net DESIGN GUIDELINES SERVICES Sustainability Design Guidelines for Residential Neighborhoods Boise, Idaho (continued) This diagram summarizes a general strategy for energy conservation on a traditional residential building. These measures can enhance energy efficiency while retaining the integrity of the historic structure. The use of compatible new awnings is encouraged as they are both traditional building elements and greatly enhance the energy efficiency of a home. An operable awning, as seen here, regulates internal temperatures throughout the year by providing shade in the summer while allowing solar access in the winter. The use of rain barrels and other such rain water collections systems can be a key component of a system to maximize water efficiency in a landscape. Winter & Company winterandcompany.net PLANNING SERVICES Services: • Analysis of different design contexts • Design guidelines • Computer-generated illustratives for marketing by the EDC • Design proposals for specific opportunity sites Client: Lara L. Fritts City of Cudahy Director of Economic Development Date: 2009 - 2010 The City of Cudahy, a suburb of Milwaukee, is situated on the western shores of Lake Michigan. With over 18,000 residents, the city includes a traditional downtown, an industrial area, and established residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors. Winter & Company recently developed Design Guidelines for commercial, industrial and mixed-use properties. They contain a set of guidelines for new construction that apply to downtown transit-oriented development and key corridor areas. Rehabili- tation design guidelines for downtown historic properties are also provided. The Economic Development Commission is us- ing the guidelines to market specific sites to developers. Design Guidelines Cudahy, Wisconsin Packard Avenue study models Winter & Company winterandcompany.net PLANNING SERVICES Design Guidelines Cudahy, Wisconsin (continued) Before: Tats Restaurant - existing After: Tats Restaurant - rehabilitation case study Winter & Company winterandcompany.net DESIGN GUIDELINES SERVICES Downtown Design Guidelines Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque is noteworthy as one of the most livable small cities in the nation. It retains a robust collection of historic resources, sits at a strategic point on the Mississippi River, and enjoys a quality of life that many other communities aspire to achieve. The historic core of Dubuque has served as the cultural center of the region for many years and retains numerous buildings that convey its early character. The Downtown Design Guidelines cover the downtown core and the Historic Millwork District. The warehouse district was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The district is attracting investment with opportunities for loft housing and other mixed use projects for adaptive reuse. The Downtown Design Guidelines were financed in part by federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. The State Historical Society of Iowa administered the funding. Winter & Company closely coordinated the review of documents with both state and city authorities. Services: • Analysis of existing conditions • Guidelines for treatment of historic properties and new infill. Client: David Johnson, Planner City of Dubuque Date: 2008-2009 Dubuque is the northernmost port city on the scenic Mississippi River. The Dubuque town clock and City Hall are two of the many historic resources that grace downtown. In November 2009, the downtown design guidelines were awarded the Best Design Education/Preservation project by the Dubuque Main Street organization. Winter & Company winterandcompany.net DESIGN GUIDELINES SERVICES The Design Guidelines: The design guidelines addressed four character areas. They include the Neighborhood Corridor to the north, the Warehouse Area, the Downtown Core Area and the Downtown Transitional Area. Downtown Core historic resource Warehouse area context Neighborhood area context Downtown Design Guidelines Dubuque, Iowa Winter & Company winterandcompany.net DESIGN GUIDELINES SERVICES Downtown Design Guidelines Mackinac Island, Michigan Mackinac Island is in an extraordinary setting in Lake Huron and is valued by residents and summer visitors alike. Downtown Mackinac Island is the heart of business and cultural activity in the community, in which the distinct physical character contributes to its vitality. The concentration of historic commercial buildings, active businesses and public amenities are important assets that people cherish. A rich diversity of building styles, details and materials enhance the quality of the area. Many have historic significance and contribute to the value of the area as a National Historic Landmark. When people plan improvements to their properties, questions sometimes arise about the best methods to repair historic features, to design alterations and to plan for compatible new construction. In this project, Winter & Company assists the City in preparing a handbook of design solutions for property owners to help them plan successful improvement projects. It also will help to clarify the City’s criteria that it uses under the existing architectural review process. The handbook will focus on the areas along Market and Main Streets, from Fort Street to the school. The process includes workshops that elicit residents' input as well as contributions of City staff, boards and commissions. Services: • Public meetings • Commission meetings • Design review • Design guidelines Client: Kelly Bean City of Mackinac Island This site includes some state- owned landmark buildings that date from an earlier period than most of the buildings in the downtown. Main Street Winter & Company winterandcompany.net DESIGN GUIDELINES SERVICES Design Guidelines for West Boulevard Historic District Rapid City, South Dakota The West Boulevard Historic District is the oldest neighbohood in Rapid City. The newly created design guidelines assist property owners in developing projects in the district that will preserve historic resources, accommodate change and maintain the character of the district. The guidelines build on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation while also addressing the specifics in Rapid City and reflecting the distinctive characteristics of the historic resources found there. The design guidelines address key characteristics of the neighborhood, including its eclectic building styles, wide boulevards and the relationship of the historic district to downtown. Client Karen Bulman Growth Management Department City of Rapid City Services • Analysis of different design • contexts • Design guidelines • Computer-generated llustratives Date 2011 Winter & Company winterandcompany.net DESIGN GUIDELINES SERVICES West Boulevard Historic District Design Guidelines Rapid City, South Dakota (continued) The design guidelines illustrate and model alternative designs for residential properties. Winter & Company winterandcompany.net DESIGN GUIDELINES SERVICES Town Center Design Guidelines Simsbury, Connecticut Services: • New design guidelines for the Town Center • Updates to the existing form-based Simsbury Cen- ter Code • Community workshops and stakeholder meetings Client: Hiram Peck Town of Simsbury Planning Director Date: 2011 - 2012 The Town of Simsbury, Connecticut, is updating the regulatory system that shapes development in its historic center. Winter & Company recently worked with a consultant team to implement Connecticut's second form-based code in the Simsbury Town Center, and has drafted new design guidelines that will integrate with the code to protect historic resources and promote compatible redevelopment. Simsbury is located at the northern end of the Farmington River Valley, on the outskirts of metropolitan Hartford. It's Town Center, on and around Hopmeadow Street, features historic New England residential, commercial and civic buildings, as well as newer development focused on retail and services. A design charette conducted in 2009 by Winter & Company and Code Studio of Austin, Texas, helped articulate the community's vision for protecting the historic development pattern along Hopmeadow Street while encouraging compatible, mixed-use development closer to the Farmington River. The form-based Simsbury Center Code provides a critical first step toward implementing the vision. The Town Center Design Guidelines provide an additional level of discussion and coordinate with the Code to provide innovate and flexible design solutions. Town officials and residents helped shape the design guidelines and ensure that they are properly coordinated with the recently adopted form-based code for the Town Center. The Town of Simsbury seeks to protect its New England village character while creating opportunities for higher-density, mixed-use development. The design guidelines illustrate strategies for integrating higher- density development with the traditional village character of the Town Center. Winter & Company winterandcompany.net DESIGN GUIDELINES SERVICES Town Center Design Guidelines Simsbury, Connecticut (continued) The design guidelines help protect views towards the rural landscape of the Farmington River Valley and maintain the distinctive character of neighborhoods. The complete Code and Design Guidelines system includes: • By-right code standards with flexibility provided through alternative compliance review using the design guidelines; • Extensively illustrated design guidelines to help shape development in several unique contexts throughout the Town Center; • An updated historic preservation system that is closely coordinated with the existing Simsbury Center Code and new Town Center Design Guidelines. The project was completed in 2012. Town of Simsbury Guidelines for Community Design Page 73 Town Center Guidelines Architecture in the Town Center Draft - June 18, 2012 building modules Reflecting Traditional Lot and Building Widths Traditional Building Widths. The traditional development pattern in the Town Center is composed primarily of smaller buildings reflecting the original pattern of underlying lots. 4 New Construction Reflecting Traditional Lot and Building Widths. While a new structure may be wider than was historically typical, it should incorporate design features that break it down into smaller modules that suggest the underlying historic lot pattern. Changes in building configuration, articulation or design features can help visually break the structure down into smaller modules The design guidelines illustrate strategies for reflecting traditional lot and building widths in larger scale redevelopment. Winter & Company winterandcompany.net DESIGN GUIDELINES SERVICES Downtown Design Guidelines Waxahachie, Texas Services: • Analysis of different design contexts • Design guidelines Client: Anita Williamson Heritage Preservation Officer City of Waxahachie Date: 2009 - 2010 Waxahachie, at the southern edge of metropolitan Dallas/Fort Worth, retains a robust collection of historic resources. The city's Heritage Preservation Commission seeks to promote compatible downtown rehabilitation and redevelopment to protect Waxahachie's image and high quality of life. Winter & Company assisted the City with development of downtown design guidelines. The guidelines address rehabilitation of historic resources and compatible infill development. Prototype development scenarios also help illustrate adaptive reuse of historic resources and compatible new construction on real downtown sites. The design guidelines document includes "development tracks" to help users find the sections that pertain to specific types of projects. The track differentiate small scale historic rehabilitation projects from larger projects that could include both rehabilitation, building additions and new site or parking features. • Design guidelines 2003 Downtown Design Guidelines Mackinac Island, MI • Design guidelines 2012 Cannery Row Conservation Program Monterey, CA • Design guidelines • Ordinance revisions • Framework plan 2002 Mare Island Historic District Design Guidelines Vallejo, CA • Design guidelines 2005 Curt Smith, Direc. of Planning and Development City of Fort Collins, CO