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Introduction
Running beside Red Slate creek from North Bellevue Street to City Hall, the Red Slate neighborhood in the city of Glenbrook is known for its historic homes, family-owned shops, and Victorian architecture. Despite these features of local character, the area suffers from disuse, with shuttered commercial buildings, aging infrastructure, and inaccessible public transportation. In the spring of 2020, the Glenbrook Planning Division began an assessment of the neighborhood as the first stage in the master planning process to renovate the area to meet the goals of residents.
Community Collaboration
Staff members of the Glenbrook Planning Division worked closely with local community residents to develop the neighborhood assessment. The city provided an online forum and public engagement experts to solicit suggestions and other feedback from Red Slate neighborhood residents.
Areas of Study
Urban Village Design
The Glenbrook Planning Division recommends following the urban village model as it renovates the Red Slate neighborhood. Urban villages consider the following elements in city design.
Medium-Density Housing
New construction should include medium-density housing, usually defined as about 30 to 40 dwellings per acre, without compromising historic, single-family homes, especially those near the central part of the neighborhood along North Bellevue Street.
Mixed-Use Zoning
Mixed-use development blends residential, commercial, institutional, and cultural uses within a geographical area and provides pedestrian connections to those areas.
Public Transit
Providing more reliable public transit reduces the reliance on privately owned vehicles, promotes walking and bicycling, and encourages independent mobility for residents of all ages.
Designated Funding
The Glenbrook Planning Division has received funding for the following neighborhood improvements in the next two years.
Additional Funding
The Glenbrook Planning Division will request additional funding to improve landscaping and green spaces. The study examined landscaping in the neighborhood. Each area was assessed as poor (no greenery), fair (insufficient or unhealthy greenery), or good (sufficient and healthy greenery). Some areas could not be assessed. The following table shows the results of the study.
|
Area |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
Total |
|
Commercial and private lots |
10% |
40% |
45% |
95% |
|
Sidewalks and streets |
25% |
39% |
34% |
98% |
|
Public green spaces |
15% |
20% |
65% |
|
Next Steps
The Glenbrook Planning Division has formed a partnership with representatives of the Red Slate community called the Red Slate Neighborhood Development Project (RSNDP).
RSNDP Members
RSNDP includes the following members and their roles.
|
Role |
Name |
|
Urban Design Consultant |
Deb Ehrlich |
|
Glenbrook Transportation Designer |
Joe Wu |
|
Neighborhood Workshop Planner |
Neenah Shah |
|
District 8 Representative |
Pedro Montoya |
|
Business Owner |
Steven Clay |
|
Neighborhood Association President |
Jean Wendell |
|
Intern |
Harmony Brandt |
|
Number of city employees: |
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Glenbrook Planning Division Staff
Planning Manager Chris Canadeo
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