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PREVIOUS NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS Although this effort is directed at creating a neighborhood plan for the Southdale Neighborhood, many of the goals and objectives identified within previous regional and special area studies remain relevant and serve as support for many recommendations identified throughout this neighborhood plan. Three regional and special area studies have been completed in the last 10 years that have specific relevance for the Southdale Neighborhood. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION STRATEGY AREA PLAN The Town of Madison, with the assistance of Planning and Design Institute, completed the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy A.rea (NRSA) Plan in September 2001. The study area encompassed the Southdale Neighborhood, as well as Town areas north of the Beltline and east of Fish Hatchery Road. The Town of Madison, with 51 percent of its population being low-to-moderate income, is the only municipality within Dane County that qualifies for a NRSA. An adopted NRSA allows greater flexibility for the use of federal Community Development Block Grant funds. The NRSA plan recommends: Create incentives for development and brownfield redevelopment. Identify funding opportunities for business location and re-Iocation. Identify areas suitable for infill housing Encourage business incubators Implement infrastructure improvements (roads, lighting, drainage) Provide alternative transportation modes wherever possible. II Provide alternative travel options and link into the existing road system. Establish a community center, daycare and after school programs. SITE REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND CONCEPT PLAN The Town of Madison, with the assistance of Vandewalle & A.ssociates and the Taurean Group, completed the Site -II Redevelopment Strategy and Concept Plan in J ul~- 2002. The plan considers redevelopment options for eight sites within the Town. Two of these undeveloped sites are within the Southdale Neighborhood. The first site is located at the northern end of Ski Lane, adjacent to the CSH 14 and Beltline interchange. The plan analysis and recommendations include: The market analysis suggests office and retail in the long term, with expected rents of 57.25-59.66 per square foot (2002). It notes that the site has high visibility, serious access impediments, and considerable on-site slopes. The plan recommends a corporate office headquarters with name visibility from USH 12/18 and some retail uses to serve the employee base. Development is expected to occur in the long term. The second site is located at 2710 Ski Lane, and is the vacant site next to the Blackhawk Girl Scout Service Center. The market analysis suggests office and retail in the long term, with expected rents of59.71-51O.29 per square foot (2002). It notes that the site has direct access to multi- family residential community with no existing retail to serve residents. The site also has serious access issues and possible water drainage challenges. The plan recommends a mixed use project with office and retail. Office tenants could include non-profits or businesses that host youth activities. Retail uses could include ice cream and candy shop or an educational/learning store. Development is expected in the long term. SOUTHDALE PARK CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN The Town of Madison, with the assistance of Schreiber/ Anderson Associates, prepared a Southdale Park Plan in 2002. The phased park plan envisioned a soccer field, playground, community flower garden, a vegetable garden, a pavilion, and two basketball courts. The plan included pedestrian connections benveen the multi-family structures and placed activity areas so that those playing could be watched by those in the apartment buildings. The plan recommended selling the most northeastern 0.66 acre portion of the park to help finance park improvements. SOUTHDALE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN_