{"id":18052,"date":"2023-12-21T14:18:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T19:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/?p=18052"},"modified":"2023-12-21T15:17:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T20:17:35","slug":"students-present-to-newberry-city-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/students-present-to-newberry-city-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"URP Class Presents Downtown Newberry Revitalization Proposal to City Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-0c95f2b8 uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-01df940a\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-97a07865\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-232dc5f6\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">URP Class Presents Downtown Newberry Revitalization Proposal to City Commission<\/h1><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Dr. Abhinav Alakshendra&#8217;s Economic Development Planning course at the University of Florida developed a proposal for downtown Newberry, suggesting street and landscaping upgrades, a central plaza, and a railway park to revitalize the area amidst its recent population growth.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-03aac6f9\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f36e733\" data-block-id=\"f36e733\"><style>.stk-f36e733{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-f36e733 .stk-img-wrapper{height:496px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-18054\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image.jpg\" width=\"1436\" height=\"897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image.jpg 1436w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1436px) 100vw, 1436px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Dr. Abhinav Alakshendra and URP6541 &#8211; Economic Development Planning students with the Newberry City Commission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-5ff6c58b uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-68f3eec9\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-c023bc9d\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-f360b3c8\"><h6 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Dec 21, 2023<\/h6><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This project was initialized by informal conversations at the Florida APA conference in Jacksonville September 2023 between <a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/faculties\/alakshendra-abhinav\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/faculties\/alakshendra-abhinav\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Abhinav Alakshendra<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newberryfl.gov\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.newberryfl.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City of Newberry<\/a> Planning staff. The goal would be to leverage the URP6541 &#8211; Economic Development Planning Course at the University of Florida to put together an economic development proposal for downtown Newberry, given its opportunity with recent population growth, while giving students an opportunity to work on a real context planning problem. The Economic Development Planning class put together three site proposals with key features and recommendations for coordinating transportation and land use to respond to the City of Newberry\u2019s economic development goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-8fc2c09\" data-block-id=\"8fc2c09\"><style>.stk-8fc2c09{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-18060\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/3.png\" width=\"790\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/3.png 790w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/3-260x300.png 260w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/3-768x887.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Graphic from the Newberry Downtown Development Proposal presentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Over a period of less than 2 months, the class followed a process of compiling and analyzing existing conditions, comparing relevant case studies, and creating design concepts that take advantage of opportunities identified in the existing conditions analysis.&nbsp; The resulting three proposal sites are intended to work together to connect downtown Newberry as a district, offering amenities and experiences for all members of the public. This proposal focuses on built environment improvements, adding community amenities in underutilized space to provide for recreation, commerce, and civic uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5dff5c0\" data-block-id=\"5dff5c0\"><style>.stk-5dff5c0{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-18062\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/4.png\" width=\"1632\" height=\"908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/4.png 1632w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/4-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/4-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/4-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/4-1536x855.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Slide from the Newberry Downtown Development Proposal presentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The combination of diverse uses is expected to strengthen Downtown Newberry by creating central destinations and increasing pedestrian footfall, while improving access for traffic on Newberry Road. The impetus for additional resources and infrastructure is the present and projected population growth in Newberry; intentional planning is the mechanism by which Downtown Newberry may become a destination with sufficient resources to justify a lasting investment in new downtown amenities. The projects and ideas proposed work to promote a downtown community complete with all essential services, recreation, and business support.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-fa3789f\" data-block-id=\"fa3789f\"><style>.stk-fa3789f{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-18064\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/5.png\" width=\"1634\" height=\"936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/5.png 1634w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/5-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/5-1024x587.png 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/5-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/5-1536x880.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1634px) 100vw, 1634px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Slide from the Newberry Downtown Development Proposal presentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The culmination of the economic development proposal was the presentation to the Newberry city Commission. The proposal was presented to the Newberry City Commission on December 11<sup>th<\/sup>, 2023, as the first agenda item. After being introduced by the City of Newberry Planning Director Bryan S. Thomas, and then Dr. Abhinav Alakshendra, one member of the class presented the proposal in its entirety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-e61b2fc\" data-block-id=\"e61b2fc\"><style>.stk-e61b2fc{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-e61b2fc .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:228px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-18056\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/1.png\" width=\"3452\" height=\"1902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/1.png 3452w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/1-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/1-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/1-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/1-1536x846.png 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/1-2048x1128.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3452px) 100vw, 3452px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Abhinav Alakshendra kicking off the presentation. Source: City of Newberry [Youtube]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The 20-minute presentation proposed new street and landscaping improvements, a central plaza community space, and a railway park, to improve downtown activity and pedestrian footfall. Proposing new amenities to support a diverse range of land uses and activities strengthens Downtown as Newberry as a destination. The proposal was well received by the commission with commissioners and audience members applauding upon the presentation\u2019s conclusion, but also some commissioners verbally confirming to the presenter and audience of their excitement to explore further details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-c0cfd4d\" data-block-id=\"c0cfd4d\"><style>.stk-c0cfd4d{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-c0cfd4d .stk-img-wrapper{height:231px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-18058\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/2.png\" width=\"3446\" height=\"1738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/2.png 3446w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/2-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/2-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/2-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/2-1536x775.png 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/12\/2-2048x1033.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3446px) 100vw, 3446px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">URP Students presenting to the commissioners. Source: City of Newberry [Youtube]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">While questions and answers were not given at that time, Commissioners expressed their eagerness to evaluate the proposal\u2019s feasibility with some commissioners bluntly stating they\u2019ll look at the cost and funding signaling their consideration of the proposal. Hopefully conversation around the contents of the proposal will continue and some recommendations will be pursued. After the presentation the Newberry Planning director explained that the city would like to pursue the Downtown Plaza concept and will continue exploring ways to improve Downtown Newberry economic development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FYh6PQpg614&amp;t=766s\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FYh6PQpg614&amp;t=766s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to watch a recording of the presentation.<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(12:55 &#8211; 33:20) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAF0FUFPhAg\/jGt2WCimKjd7QD8b2mCVOg\/view\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAF0FUFPhAg\/jGt2WCimKjd7QD8b2mCVOg\/view\">Click here for a copy of the 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