1. URBAN REVITALIZATION NEAR THE CSU CAMPUS ROBERT A. SIMONS, Ph.D. AND UST 611 STUDENTS DEBORAH RIEMANN MARK EBNER GREG SOLTIS APRIL 25, 2013

2. Overview Engaged learning class UST 611 MUPDD/Planning Capstone Studio Focus is CSU Campus District E 18 th to E. 30 th, Lake to Prospect Four Focal Areas – Housing demand – Greenways – 3 specific buildings – Entertainment Today: – Process – Housing Survey Results – Maps of Outcomes

3. Campus District Plan Re-mix the Downtown-Neighborhood

4. We Envision… … a complete neighborhood … an engaged learning community … a 24/7 district … quality green spaces … and equitable decision-making

5. The Plan focuses on… … a greenspace plan with parking strategy … a student housing market analysis... re-utilization plans for – former Cleveland Third District Police Station – Mather Hall – former Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center … a cultural arts district featuring music, dining and other related activities – campus-oriented – 20 acre minimum

6. Process Plan Research Studio Work Stakeholder Interviews Student- Survey

7. Housing Survey Methods Based on 2002 CSU Master Plan – Gather demographics/dining/entertainment/housing preferences Updated to match changes in the neighborhood – Reflection of entire Campus District – Input from the class, Professors, CSU IRB, Bobbi Reichtell (of CDI), and Dr. Mark Joseph (CWRU) Random method to select classes 873 students surveyed in 55 classes 5.2% of the CSU student population

8. Students Surveyed by College

9. Housing 50% are willing to live in campus area – 66% want rental apartments (one or two bedroom) – Studio apartments weren’t very popular – Median preferred rent: $500 Those that current live near the Campus District: $624 Current Living Situations – 40% live with parents; 20% on/near campus Of people that don’t live with their parents 54% pay between $501-$1,000 for rent

10. Housing Demand

11. Identity Downtown: 49.4% Cleveland: 10.9% “Hood/ghetto:” 5.4% Campus District: 4.9% Means of transportation 75%+ car, 22.5% public transportation Bikes? 1.8% use it to school frequently Just over half own a bike

12. Mean of Hours Spent on Campus

13. Entertainment and Restaurant Demand 1.79 average visits to a restaurant in a week 1.38 for coffee house $250,000+ spent on average week for food Breakfast: $7 average ($5 median) Lunch: $9.67 ($9) Dinner: $13.19 ($10) Willing to spend at a new restaurant: Mean: $6.56 - $13.62 Median $5-$10

14. Entertainment and Restaurant cont’d… Steelyard Commons is most popular shopping destination Most visited districts in past year: Tower City: 69.2% Playhouse Square: 53.8% Coventry: 48.9% Lower Euclid: 44.4% Amenities desired: Rental housing units, new grocery store, better linkages to existing grocery stores, dine-in restaurant, organic wholesome food store Not needed: Hotel and night club

15. Other cont’d… Important neighborhood amenities Greenspace/parks, rec center, walkability, on street parking, public transportation, SAFETY (88%), cafes and shops nearby Not desired much: bike lanes or dog park, Perception of safety East & South, Cedar neighborhood: NOT SAFE On campus: very safe West: generally safe North: neutral

16. Design Principles – human scale – green – walkable – connected – re-mixed – identifiable Applied at different scales: Person – Building – Block – Neighborhood - City Re-Mix

18. RE-MIX

23. In Conclusion Full Class Presentation is May 6 th, 4pm Dively Theater, 1717 Euclid Avenue (LCUA) Campus Planning is ongoing Campus District Inc. is involved QUESTIONS???