Downtown Area Development Plan - Corpus Christi, Texas

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CORPUS CHRISTI

MARCH 27, 2018

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Ms. Maureen Brooks Treasurer Hillcrest-A.L. Leathers-Solomon Coles Neighborhood Council, Nueces County Community Action Agency

Mr. Jim Charnquist President Sage Properties Corporation, Bay Vista Developer

Mr. Brian Connor President of Memorial and Shoreline Hospitals CHRISTUS Spohn

Mr. Peter Davidson Marina Superintendent / Director City Marina

Mr. Bill Durrill Durrill Properties, SEA District

Ms. Brigida Gonzalez Assistant Transportation Planning Director CC Metropolitan Planning Organization

Ms. Darlene Gregory President Uptown Neighborhood Initiative

Mr. Gabriel Guerra President-CC Market Kleberg Bank, Type A Board

Mr. Casey Lain House of Rock, Downtown Management District Board

Mr. Brett Loeffler General Manager LAZ Parking Central Texas

Mr. Omar Lopez Corporate Communications Manager Texas AEP, Dia de los Muertos, Homeless Advocate

Mr. Rueben C. Medina Director of Business Development Port of Corpus Christi Authority

Mr. Rocco Montesano Executive Director U.S.S. Lexington Museum on the Bay

Ms. Jaime Nodarse Assistant Vice President of Development Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Dr. Gilda Ramirez Westside Business Association, United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce

Ms. Carrie Robertson Meyer President North Beach Community Association

Mr. Gordon Robinson Director of Planning CC Regional Transit Authority

Mr. Terry Sweeney Executive Director CC Downtown Management District

Mr. Victor Vourcos Advance Project Development Engineer Texas Department of Transportation

Mr. Henry Williams President Hillcrest Residents Association

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction: A new era of opportunity..................................................................1 in Corpus Christi

Shaping the Downtown Area's future: A unique moment ........................................................... 2 The DADP aligns closely with Corpus Christi's citywide plan.................................................... 7 Downtown vision themes....................................................................................................................... 8 A community-driven process.............................................................................................................. 10 Taking initiative to seize the opportunity....................................................................................... 12 Working together..................................................................................................................................... 14

2. Priority Policy Initiatives and Implementation:...................................... 17 How to build the Downtown Area vision

Vision themes and policy initiatives................................................................................................. 19 Framework diagrams............................................................................................................................ 40 Infrastructure initiatives......................................................................................................................48

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3. District Framework and Reinvestment Priorities:.............................. 51 Targeted priorities for a vibrant and connected Corpus Christi

Marina Arts District...............................................................................................................................54 Bayshore Neighborhood........................................................................................................................62 Uptown and Surrounding Neighborhoods......................................................................................66 Washington-Coles...................................................................................................................................70 Hillcrest......................................................................................................................................................74 SEA District...............................................................................................................................................78 North Beach...............................................................................................................................................84

4. Development Guidelines for TIRZ #3.......................................................................89

Guidelines by street corridor...............................................................................................................92 General guidelines...................................................................................................................................95

5. Transportation.....................................................................................................................................97

Harbor Bridge opportunities...............................................................................................................98 Downtown area access improvements.......................................................................................... 100 Transit alternatives............................................................................................................................. 102 Parking management........................................................................................................................... 104

Abbreviations used in this document.................................................................. 106

Appendix

A. Real estate market analysis documents for housing, office, hotel and retail [available separately]

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