Park Woodlawn Area Plan - Charlotte-Mecklenburg County

Part 1:Concept PlanPark Woodlawn Area PlanPlan ContextCharlotte-MecklenburgPlanning DepartmentGoalsTo achieve the future envisioned for the plan area, the following goals have been identified. The goals build uponadopted plans and polices.LAND USEMaintain and preserve the area’spredominant neighborhoodcharacter, along withstrengthening and enhancing thestrong neighborhood businesscenter. Future developmentsshould be sensitive to thesurrounding neighborhood.These developments shouldenhance the neighborhoods bybuilding upon the area's assetsand improving the pedestrianenvironment by providingmore connections between theresidential wedge areas andthe mixed use activity center.View from Seneca Place area lookingsouth. The section of Park Road whichis within the Activity Center is shownsurrounded by Wedge areas whichcontain established neighborhoodsCOMMUNITY DESIGNPlan new developments thatrespect the scale, design, andproximity of adjacent buildingsand land uses, especiallywhen impacting single familyresidential. Good architectureand site design, as well as qualityconstruction materials, shouldbe used to ensure the long-termsustainability and economicvitality of all developmentregardless of the proposed use.TRANSPORTATIONSupport and develop aconnected, affordable, balancedtransportation system thatencourages walking. It shouldsafely and sensibly accommodatepedestrians, bicyclists, andtransit users while allowingfor neighborhood-friendlyautomobile speeds for motoristsand business patrons travelingto and through the plan area.INFRASTRUCTURE ANDPUBLIC FACILITIESMaintain and enhance publicfacilities such as parks andgreenways, and emphasizeenvironmental and economicsustainability for new orupdated public facilitiesand infrastructure.NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPreserve and protect the naturalenvironment, parks, treecanopy, open space, and naturalresources. Promote measuresto minimize the adverse effectsof new development on land,air, and water quality, andencourage the use of sustainablebuilding practices. Increase thetree canopy in the plan areafollowing the City’s adopted 50/50Tree Canopy policy, especiallyin the mixed use activity centerwhere the tree canopy is lowest.DRAFT January 15, 20139