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NEW YORK AVENUE CORRIDOR STRATEGY
VISION
As described previously in this report, the first
step in establishing a vision for the New York Av-
enue Corridor was to review physical conditions
in order to establish existing opportunities and
constraints related to specific properties in the
Study Area. This process identified the location
of specific properties throughout the corridor that
have the best potential to accommodate new
development or reinvestment in existing struc-
tures. At the same time, existing market condi-
tions were reviewed in order to understand what
types of development had the best potential to
be supported within the Study Area. Finally, the
community was engaged to identify overall aspi-
rations for the future corridor, as well as specif-
ic details related to the types of businesses and
overall character the community would like to
see achieved in the area.
The Framework Plan aligns the opportunities
identified for specific locations within the corri-
dor with the types of development supported
by the real estate market and with community
desires. Without a site that can physically ac-
commodate development, market support for
that development and community support, it is
very unlikely that new investment will take place
within the corridor. The Framework Plan also
strives to balance short-term opportunities that
can be achieved with minimal investment with
longer-term vision elements that may require
public or private sector initiatives. The overall
Framework Plan is made up of Land Use, Trans-
portation and Urban Design components.
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LAND USE FRAMEWORK
The Land Use Framework identifies the multi-
ple land uses that will support the overall vision
established for the New York Avenue Corridor,
as well as the types and character of the build-
ings that will constitute the majority of the future
built environment. Within the corridor, three key
Opportunity Sites were identified based upon a
detailed analysis of existing physical conditions
within the Study Area (see Figure 5.1). Oppor-
tunity Site A is located at the Southeast intersec-
tion of New York Avenue and E. Abram Street,
Opportunity Site B is located at the southwest
intersection of E. Park Row Drive and New York
Avenue and Opportunity Site C is located at the
southwest intersection of E. Pioneer Parkway
(SH 303) and New York Avenue. The vision for
each of these Opportunity Sites is described in
more detail on pages 65-69 of this report. It is
important to note that major development chang-
es from what exists today are focused on com-
mercial areas and vacant properties, and not on
residential neighborhoods.
Multiple building types were identified by the com-
munity to support the future vision established
for the Study Area. The building types includ-
ed neighborhood supporting buildings (including
single family residential, churches and schools),
townhomes, multi-family, live-work, mixed-use,
retail, and office. The community’s preferences
related to each building type were documented
and preferred buildings in each category were
identified. Figures 5.2 and 5.3 identify the pre-
ferred buildings identified for each category. It
is important to note that the precedent images