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2040 Goals and Action Steps:
2040 Strategic Pillar — Future Orientated Approach to Residential Development
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Importance of Future Residential Development
Importance of Future Residential DevelopmentThe issue of future residential development is a sensitive issue in Coppell. There is a concern about over-crowding and there is a view the community is ‘fully built out’. This was reinforced in the 2030 visioning and comprehensive planning process. However, things have changed. There is now a significant cohort of people in the 50-59-year age group (the largest cohort), representing nearly 20% of the population. This cohort is likely to include a significant percentage of people who moved to Coppell in the 1990’s. In the engagement sessions, people repeatedly commented that they would like to downsize and remain in Coppell, but there is no suitable housing type available, and they are forced to look to other communities.
2040 Goals and Action Steps:
Establish programs to protect the unique character of single-family home community oasis nodes
- Create regulations for sensitive redevelopment (tear-down/rebuild) of existing homes.
- Develop internal structure within the Planning Department and City Council to ensure all new development protects the unique character of each community oasis node.
Explore refit and refurbishment of older housing stock
- Establish a local fund to help with incentives to support the restoration and renovation of older housing stock, that has significant architectural or aesthetic value.
Explore new options for 55 plus (or aging in place) that maintain high standard of living while reducing footprint
- Explore leading edge trends in small scale retiree complexes, that might include limited height to provide smaller spaces, and incorporating communal areas with some shared facilities.
- Investigate the potential for small scale mixed-use buildings (business and residential), or live / work combinations.
- Select several key pilot areas, that allow more varied housing options, including some smaller footprints.
Undertake studies to consider optimal future city population
- Study more efficient land use, and the implications of additional space being freed-up from redundant car parking lots.
- Assess best practice housing development policies in benchmark cohort communities.
- Develop housing options targeted to meet changing expectations and amenities for young workers and families, including more town-homes in the style of Old Town.
Learn more about this Strategic Pillar by viewing the Vision 2040 Plan.
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