The second of three public input meetings to discuss future development in the Galloway/Lone Pine area was held May 14. Senior Planner Olivia Hough kicked off the meeting, held at The Venues Church on East Battlefield, with the results of the first public survey. John McNabb with Sapp Design Architects presented various design standards for future development projects to maintain the village-like feel of the area.
Attendees then broke into discussion groups to give feedback on the design standards and discuss a proposed vision for Galloway:
The future Galloway Lone Pine Corridor will be a safe and welcoming pedestrian and bicycle friendly mixed-use area while retaining a quality environment for residential living both along the corridor and for the surrounding neighborhoods. It will be built at the human scale drawing on the characteristic village architectural charm and walkability while protecting the natural beauty and integrity of the creek, springs, cave, tree canopy, and sloped topography of the Ozark foothills. Infill development will be high quality design and construction that respects the historic context and natural landscapes to protect established private and public investments, natural resources and neighborhood stability.
The corridor will continue to marry the past, present and future through unifying features including the attractive public amenities of Historic Sequiota Park, the greenway trail system, multimodal streets and intersections, hilly topography and development that is supportive of the community character. These features will be preserved and enhanced in the traditional spirit of the area that makes one feel happy and connected to nature and the community, embraced by the human scale development pattern in a beautifully landscaped and inviting outdoor space for recreation and socialization. Private development should emphasize diverse small retail and service businesses, compatible with the commercial-residential uses and ensure wise, sensitive use of the land protective of environmental features, and in harmony with the existing settlement pattern. Mixed development, where feasible, will provide a variety of activities and amenities, employing high-quality site planning and architecture that is oriented towards Lone Pine and Galloway streets and provides a link to the greenway trails.
The next public input meeting will be at 5:30 p.m., July 9 at All Saints Anglican Church.