Proposed 2040 Hot Springs Forward Hot Springs Comprehensive Plan

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AVE PARK SOUTHWEST TRAIL
NATIONAL PARK TO LITTLE ROCK
COLLEGE 70

270 HOT SPRINGS W GRAND AVE 270
NATIONAL PARK
OUACHITA
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AIRPORT RD FUTURE RAIL TRAILT OKES GULPHA CREEK
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OUAC MEDICAL COUNTRY CLUB
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LAKE HAMILTON

GARVAN WOODLAND
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Environmental Preservation CITY LIMITS 0 .25 .5 1 mi
PLANNING AREA
Greenways and Rail-Trail CorridorsCorridor

Environmental Preservation Corridors

Vision Planning and Performance Criteria

The thermal waters’ source, lakes, creeks and streams, • Minimize land disturbance through compact
large areas of forested land and steep slopes need to
be proactively protected from development impacts, development patterns.
given their importance to Hot Springs economy and
quality of life. • .Consider low impact development techniques.
• .Continue stream / creek protection (water quality /
Settlements in these areas should respond to the nat-
ural environment and utilize low impact development management).
techniques, clustered developments, conservations
easements and very low-density development types. • Protect tree cover.
• Protect native soil.
• .Promote native vegetation and low maintenance

landscape techniques.

• M. inimize site disturbance associated with over-lot

grading.

• R. educe impervious surfaces / use permeable

paving systems.

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E GRAND SPRINGS 70
AVE PARK SOUTHWEST TRAIL
NATIONAL PARK TO LITTLE ROCK
COLLEGE 70

270 HOT SPRINGS W GRAND AVE 270
NATIONAL PARK
OUACHITA
NATIONAL FOREST ALBERT PIKE RD

AIRPORT RD FUTURE RAIL TRAILT OKES GULPHA CREEK
CREEK CENTRAL AVE
MALVERN AVE
S HOT SPRINGS GREENWAY HOT SPRINGS C R EE
OAKLAWN
AIRPORT

270 HOT SPRINGS
GOLF AND
OUAC MEDICAL
CENTER COUNTRY CLUB
K
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270
HIGDON FERRY RD
HITA RIVER CARPENTER DAM RD

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LAKE HAMILTON

GARVAN WOODLAND
GARDENS

Trails CITY LIMITS
PLANNING AREA
0 .25 .5 1 mi

Greenways / Rail Trail Corridors

Vision Planning and Performance Criteria

Neighborhoods adjacent to greenways and trail • Protect water quality, native landscape and stream
corridors leverage their public investment to protect
the natural landscape and riparian systems, encourage banks.
neighborhood revitalization and promote economic
development. • .Extend trail connections and trailheads into adjacent

neighborhoods.

• Integrate art nodes along the trails.
• P. rovide trailheads at key street / trail intersections.
• L. ink bike lanes and sidewalks to trail system.
• Integrate wayfinding and signage.
• E. nable nodal destinations, such as shops, food and

beverage, at key trail and street intersections.

• P. rioritize low impact development techniques to

protect the natural environment.

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E GRAND SPRINGS 70
AVE PARK SOUTHWEST TRAIL
NATIONAL PARK TO LITTLE ROCK
COLLEGE 70

270 HOT SPRINGS W GRAND AVE 270
NATIONAL PARK
OUACHITA
NATIONAL FOREST ALBERT PIKE RD

AIRPORT RD FUTURE RAIL TRAILT OKES GULPHA CREEK
CREEK CENTRAL AVE
MALVERN AVE
S HOT SPRINGS GREENWAY HOT SPRINGS C R EE
OAKLAWN
AIRPORT

270 HOT SPRINGS
GOLF AND
OUAC MEDICAL COUNTRY CLUB
CENTER K

7 270
HIGDON FERRY RD
HITA RIVER CARPENTER DAM RD

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LAKE HAMILTON

GARVAN WOODLAND
GARDENS

Commercial Corridor CITY LIMITS
PLANNING AREA
0 .25 .5 1 mi

Commercial Corridors • Orient buildings to front upon major streets, with

Vision parking primarily located behind the buildings.

Major roadway segments that traverse the city become • Enable a mix of land uses including retail, office and
more walkable and bikeable, better support new and
existing retail, accommodate mixed use development higher density residential.
and enhance both their revenue potential and their
sense of place. • P. rovide sidewalks and bike infrastructure along

Redevelopment of these areas should consider urban fronting streets.
design, access management, pedestrian orientation,
connected streets and parking areas, streetscapes and • .Employ parking management techniques.
a mix of uses. • .Connect parking lots between adjacent properties

Planning and Performance Criteria to allow for internal circulation.

• Implement access management techniques such • .Provide streetscape elements such as lighting,

as center medians, curb cut reductions, connected street trees and furniture.
parking lots and back streets, to enable traffic flows
and to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and • .Promote safe travel speeds at 35 mph maximum in
experience.
In-Town areas.

• Coordinate signage programs.

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MAGIC F UTURE BYPASS EXTENSIO
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E GRAND SPRINGS 70
AVE PARK SOUTHWEST TRAIL
NATIONAL PARK TO LITTLE ROCK
COLLEGE 70

270 HOT SPRINGS W GRAND AVE 270
NATIONAL PARK
OUACHITA
NATIONAL FOREST ALBERT PIKE RD

AIRPORT RD FUTURE RAIL TRAILT OKES GULPHA CREEK
CREEK CENTRAL AVE
MALVERN AVE
S HOT SPRINGS GREENWAY HOT SPRINGS C R EE
OAKLAWN
AIRPORT

270 HOT SPRINGS
GOLF AND
OUAC MEDICAL COUNTRY CLUB
CENTER K

7 270
HIGDON FERRY RD
HITA RIVER CARPENTER DAM RD

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LAKE HAMILTON

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Mixed Use / Commercial Center CITY LIMITS
Employment Center PLANNING AREA

0 .25 .5 1 mi

Mixed Use / Commercial / Employment Center

Vision • E. nable a mix of land uses including retail, office,

The major roadways into the city and adjacent to the entertainment, employment centers and institutions
airport already support employment and commercial and higher density residential.
uses. These locations can continue to provide loca-
tions for new industries to evolve, while also providing • Plan for connected streets. and walkable scaled
retail and residential uses within walkable and bikeable
proximity. Densities in these areas are to be medium to blocks.
high, with a broad mix of affordability. Developments
should be highly walkable and include parks, amenities, • .Plan for pedestrian and bike-friendly linkages
connected streets, neighborhoods retail, employment
and institutions. between Neighborhoods and recreational amenities.

Planning and Performance Criteria • .Provide sidewalks / bike infrastructure along

• U. se access management techniques to enhance fronting streets.

pedestrian and bicycle .safety and experience. • Provide for Landscape / Streetscape along fronting

• Orient buildings to front upon major streets, with roadways.

parking primarily located behind the buildings. • .Connect parking lots between adjacent properties

to allow for internal circulation.

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E GRAND SPRINGS 70
AVE PARK SOUTHWEST TRAIL
NATIONAL PARK TO LITTLE ROCK
COLLEGE 70

270 HOT SPRINGS W GRAND AVE 270
NATIONAL PARK
OUACHITA
NATIONAL FOREST ALBERT PIKE RD

AIRPORT RD FUTURE RAIL TRAILT OKES GULPHA CREEK
CREEK CENTRAL AVE
MALVERN AVE
S HOT SPRINGS GREENWAY HOT SPRINGS C R EE
OAKLAWN
AIRPORT

270 HOT SPRINGS
GOLF AND
OUAC MEDICAL COUNTRY CLUB
CENTER K

7 270
HIGDON FERRY RD
HITA RIVER CARPENTER DAM RD

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LAKE HAMILTON

GARVAN WOODLAND
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Walkable Mixed Use Nodes CITY LIMITS
PLANNING AREA
0 .25 .5 1 mi

Walkable Mixed Use Nodes

Vision Planning and Performance Criteria

At key crossroads along major roadways and trails (such • I.ncorporate active uses such as employment, and
as Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail), opportunities ex-
ist for walkable mixed-use nodes, of varying sizes and shops.
programs, to support nearby residential communities
with retail, day to day commercial services, food choic- • .Integrate housing within walking distance.
es, parks, and community services. • .Integrate parks, schools, institutions, community

Settlements in these areas include residences, employ- services to enable residents to walk or bike to them.
ment uses and commercial uses that take advantage of
their location adjacent to major roadways and support • .Prioritize connectivity through gridded street
the neighborhoods that they are near with opportunities
to buy household goods and to walk around on tree- networks.
lined streets.
• Connect adjacent neighborhoods.
• Connect adjacent trails.

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E GRAND SPRINGS 70
AVE PARK SOUTHWEST TRAIL
NATIONAL PARK TO LITTLE ROCK
COLLEGE 70

270 HOT SPRINGS W GRAND AVE 270
NATIONAL PARK
OUACHITA
NATIONAL FOREST ALBERT PIKE RD

AIRPORT RD FUTURE RAIL TRAILT OKES GULPHA CREEK
CREEK CENTRAL AVE
MALVERN AVE
S HOT SPRINGS GREENWAY HOT SPRINGS C R EE
OAKLAWN
AIRPORT

270 HOT SPRINGS
GOLF AND
OUAC MEDICAL COUNTRY CLUB
CENTER K

7 270
HIGDON FERRY RD
HITA RIVER CARPENTER DAM RD

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LAKE HAMILTON

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Downtown Core Neighborhood CITY LIMITS
PLANNING AREA
0 .25 .5 1 mi

Downtown Core Neighborhoods

Vision Planning and Performance Criteria

Downtown Hot Springs offers the opportunity for in- • Buildings fronting directly onto a retail scaled
town living in studios, lofts and condominiums in mixed
use buildings that include retail uses on the ground sidewalk.
floor. Buildings will be tall and multistory, and include
retail, office, lodging, institutional uses and a variety of • .High levels of streetscape enhancements with
high-density housing options.
street trees, furniture and lighting.

• Maximized lot coverage.
• Multistory buildings.
• F. irst floor height dimension that is consistent with

other buildings on the same block.

• .Parking located in the rear of the building.
• .Building openings addressing the fronting sidewalk
• Transparency at the street level
• Continuity of urban street building wall
• Parking management strategies

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E GRAND SPRINGS 70
AVE PARK SOUTHWEST TRAIL
NATIONAL PARK TO LITTLE ROCK
COLLEGE 70

270 HOT SPRINGS W GRAND AVE 270
NATIONAL PARK
OUACHITA
NATIONAL FOREST ALBERT PIKE RD

AIRPORT RD FUTURE RAIL TRAILT OKES GULPHA CREEK
CREEK CENTRAL AVE
MALVERN AVE
S HOT SPRINGS GREENWAY HOT SPRINGS C R EE
OAKLAWN
AIRPORT

270 HOT SPRINGS
GOLF AND
OUAC MEDICAL COUNTRY CLUB
CENTER K

7 270
HIGDON FERRY RD
HITA RIVER CARPENTER DAM RD

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LAKE HAMILTON

GARVAN WOODLAND
GARDENS

In-Town Neighborhood CITY LIMITS
PLANNING AREA
0 .25 .5 1 mi

In-Town Neighborhoods

Vision Planning and Performance Criteria

“Neighborhoods Revitalized” describes how the neigh- • Homes oriented to streets with sidewalks.
borhoods that surround downtown can support popu- • I.deally, parking located in the rear of the housing
lation growth, enabling them to support higher levels of
retail and to complement the economic development units.
of downtown. They can provide fiscally sound growth,
given they are already serviced with roadways and • Front porches that address the street.
utility infrastructure. • .Buildings that complements the neighborhood.
• B. asic needs and services, retail, parks, schools and

gathering spaces provided within walking distances
of homes.

• High mix of housing density to include duplexes,

townhouses, multifamily and mixed-use buildings.

• .Sensitive approaches to individual historic and

cultural context.

• Connections to adjacent greenways and trails.

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E GRAND SPRINGS 70
AVE PARK SOUTHWEST TRAIL
NATIONAL PARK TO LITTLE ROCK
COLLEGE 70

270 HOT SPRINGS W GRAND AVE 270
NATIONAL PARK
OUACHITA
NATIONAL FOREST ALBERT PIKE RD

AIRPORT RD FUTURE RAIL TRAILT OKES GULPHA CREEK
CREEK CENTRAL AVE
MALVERN AVE
S HOT SPRINGS GREENWAY HOT SPRINGS C R EE
OAKLAWN
AIRPORT

270 HOT SPRINGS
GOLF AND
OUAC MEDICAL COUNTRY CLUB
CENTER K

7 270
HIGDON FERRY RD
HITA RIVER CARPENTER DAM RD

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LAKE HAMILTON

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GARDENS

Near Town Neighborhood CITY LIMITS
PLANNING AREA
0 .25 .5 1 mi

Near Town Neighborhoods

Vision Planning and Performance Criteria

Like the In-Town neighborhoods, the Near-Town • Homes oriented to streets that have sidewalks along
neighborhoods, such as the neighborhoods that
surround Oaklawn, can be revitalized over time to residential streets.
support higher housing densities, an enhanced image
and a better quality of place and economic opportunity. • I.deally, parking located in the rear of the housing

units.

• Front porches that address the street.
• B. uildings that complements the neighborhood.
• .Basic needs and services, retail, parks, schools and

gathering spaces provided within walking distances
of homes.

• High mix of housing density to include duplexes,

townhouses, multifamily and mixed-use buildings.

• .Sensitive approaches to individual historic and

cultural context.

• .Connections to adjacent greenways and trails.

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MAGIC F UTURE BYPASS EXTENSIO
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E GRAND SPRINGS 70
AVE PARK SOUTHWEST TRAIL
NATIONAL PARK TO LITTLE ROCK
COLLEGE 70

270 HOT SPRINGS W GRAND AVE 270
NATIONAL PARK
OUACHITA
NATIONAL FOREST ALBERT PIKE RD

AIRPORT RD FUTURE RAIL TRAILT OKES GULPHA CREEK
CREEK CENTRAL AVE
MALVERN AVE
S HOT SPRINGS GREENWAY HOT SPRINGS C R EE
OAKLAWN
AIRPORT

270 HOT SPRINGS
GOLF AND
OUAC MEDICAL COUNTRY CLUB
CENTER K

7 270
HIGDON FERRY RD
HITA RIVER CARPENTER DAM RD

7
LAKE HAMILTON

GARVAN WOODLAND
GARDENS

Traditional Suburb Neighborhood CITY LIMITS
PLANNING AREA
0 .25 .5 1 mi

Traditional Suburbs

Vision Planning and Performance Criteria

Large areas of open land exist at the edges of the city • .Plan for primarily single family with medium density
and the adopted planning area that will continue to
receive development pressure to accommodate those townhouses and multifamily.
that wish to live there.
• P. lan for neighborhood retail at key crossroads and
Settlement in this area should include low and
medium density neighborhoods, along with quasi-rural within walking distances of larger pockets of homes.
subdivisions, that offer a variety of housing types within
primarily single-family homes and limited multifamily • .Incorporate schools, community services,
and townhouse communities.
institutions to serve the population, also located in
Even though settlements in these areas are generally nodes along key crossroads.
low density, they should provide parks, facilities
and amenities that are accessible to all. Streets and • .Incorporate open space, parks and amenities to
roadways should be connected and include provisions
for walking and biking. serve the needs of the population.

• Plan for connected internal streets and greenways.
• Provide neighborhood to neighborhood connectivity.
• .Incorporate residential street designs with sidewalks

/ street trees.

• Prioritize infrastructure concurrency.

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E GRAND SPRINGS 70
AVE PARK SOUTHWEST TRAIL
NATIONAL PARK TO LITTLE ROCK
COLLEGE 70

270 HOT SPRINGS W GRAND AVE 270
NATIONAL PARK
OUACHITA
NATIONAL FOREST ALBERT PIKE RD

AIRPORT RD FUTURE RAIL TRAILT OKES GULPHA CREEK
CREEK CENTRAL AVE
MALVERN AVE
S HOT SPRINGS GREENWAY HOT SPRINGS C R EE
OAKLAWN
AIRPORT

270 HOT SPRINGS
GOLF AND
OUAC MEDICAL COUNTRY CLUB
CENTER K

7 270
HIGDON FERRY RD
HITA RIVER CARPENTER DAM RD

7
LAKE HAMILTON

GARVAN WOODLAND
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Lake and Amenity Community CITY LIMITS
PLANNING AREA
0 .25 .5 1 mi

Lake and Amenity Communities

Vision • .Incorporate schools, community services,

People will always be attracted to Hot Springs’ outdoor institutions to serve the population, also located in
amenities. Lake Hamilton draws people to live near it nodes along key crossroads.
and supports much of the area’s recent growth.
• I.ncorporate open space, parks and amenities to
Key to development in this area is the need to protect
the natural environment, since this is reason why serve the needs of the population.
people choose to live there and why tourists come to
Hot Springs. Settlement in this area should include low, • .Plan for connected internal streets and greenways
medium and higher density neighborhoods.
and neighborhood to neighborhood connectivity.
Planning and Performance Criteria
• I.ncorporate residential street designs with sidewalks
• Plan for a variety of home types and prices.
• P. lan for neighborhood retail at key crossroads and and street trees.

within walking distances of larger pockets of homes. • Prioritize infrastructure concurrency.
• P. lan for environmental buffers along waterways.
• Incorporate greenways and trails along

environmental buffers.

• Prioritize low impact development principles.

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MAGIC F UTURE BYPASS EXTENSIO
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E GRAND SPRINGS 70
AVE PARK SOUTHWEST TRAIL
NATIONAL PARK TO LITTLE ROCK
COLLEGE 70

270 HOT SPRINGS W GRAND AVE 270
NATIONAL PARK
OUACHITA
NATIONAL FOREST ALBERT PIKE RD

AIRPORT RD FUTURE RAIL TRAILT OKES GULPHA CREEK
CREEK CENTRAL AVE
MALVERN AVE
S HOT SPRINGS GREENWAY HOT SPRINGS C R EE
OAKLAWN
AIRPORT

270 HOT SPRINGS
GOLF AND
OUAC MEDICAL COUNTRY CLUB
CENTER K

7 270
HIGDON FERRY RD
HITA RIVER CARPENTER DAM RD

7
LAKE HAMILTON

GARVAN WOODLAND
GARDENS

Rural Low-Density Neighborhood CITY LIMITS
PLANNING AREA
0 .25 .5 1 mi

Rural Low-Density Planning and Performance Criteria

Vision • Plan for clustered homes and / or farmsteads.
• Plan for large rural lots (2-5 acres).
Settlements in these areas should respond to the nat- • Employ conservation easements.
ural environment and utilize low impact development • Plan for rural streets with bike lanes.
techniques, clustered developments, conservation • Plan for broad connectivity with major roadways.
easements and low-density development types. • Incorporate greenways and trails along.

environmental buffers.

• .Prioritize low impact development principles.

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credit: Nicolas Henderson