1943 Aerial

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1943 Aerial
Map Courtesy of Fort Jackson Archives
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Woodfield Park 1300 Homes 20 Rental
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Perception vs. Reality

• PERCEPTION
• High crime/unsafe
• Demographics are 1 or 2 groups

• REALITY
• Crime rate is no greater than other areas
• Demographic mix (.5 mile radius of Decker
  Faraway)
• 57.52 white
• 32.84 black
• 4.83 asian
• 7.0 hispanic

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Priorities - Residential

• Stabilize the Neighborhoods
• Work w/ sheriffs department to establish
  community watch
• Create CDC as umbrella for housing agencies to
  educate provide incentives for ownership for
  both new existing housing (ie first time
  homebuyer programs)
• Add housing stock in 100 - 150,000 range
• Structural improvements to improve safety
  (sidewalks, street lights, cross walks)
• Add public amenities - parks walk/bike trails

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Priorities - Commercial

• Stabilize the Decker Blvd. Corridor
• Structural improvements to improve esthetics
  safety (roadway, sidewalks, crosswalks).
• Create beatification/façade improvements
  incentive program for private investment.
• Consider demolition by neglect ordinance to
  remove blight.
• Create opportunities to go do in addition to
  go buy for social interaction between residents
  visitors.
• Embrace international flavor of corridor - make
  it an attractive destination!.make it cool!

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Priorities - General

• Engage public relations firm to assist in
  changing public opinionthe Perception
• Opportunity for both private public sector to
  be a catalyst for changeLeadership by Example
• Promote embrace the Realitysocial investment
  in community.

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Major Strategies

• Change Perceptions Change Reality
• Change the Physical Characteristics of Decker
  Create an Identity
• New HousingNew HousingNew Housing
• Public Open Spaces Parks Natural Areas
• Improve the Natural Environment

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Decker Blvd - Existing
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Decker Blvd - Proposed
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Faraway Intersection

• Crosswalks along Faraway
• Close Driveways (where appropriate)
• Median Extensions for Pedestrian Refuge
• Install Median Along Decker
• Pedestrian Lighting
• Ped-Signal w/Count Down

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Percival Intersection

• Wayfinding Signage to Fort Jackson
• Evaluate Southbound Left Turn (Consider
  Elimination)
• Install Median on Decker
• Gateway Landscaping
• Improved Pedestrian Crossings
• Redevelop Northeast Quadrant

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ONeil Intersection

• Northbound Signal-Head Needed for Commercial
  Development
• Curb Ramps
• Ped Signal w/Count Down
• Crosswalks
• Median Extensions for Pedestrian Refuge
• Pedestrian Lighting

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Brookfield Intersection

• Southbound Northbound LED Signal Head to Reduce
  Glare
• Narrow Curb Radius
• New 5 ft Sidewalks (min) along Brookfield Road
• Ped Signal w/ Countdown
• High Visibility Crosswalks
• Median Extensions for Pedestrian Refuge
• Pedestrian Lighting
• Wayfinding Signs to ES, MS HS

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Trenholm Intersection

• Revise Southbound Right Turn (Bring under signal
  control)
• Extend Concrete Islands for Pedestrian Refuge
• Landscape North Approach Island (Currently
  Concrete)
• Close and Relocate Right-In/Right-Out Driveway at
  NE Quad of Intersection
• Add High Visibility Crosswalks and/or Stamped
  Asphalt to Delineate Crossing
• Ped Signal w/Count Down
• Add Sidewalk along Trenholm
• Replace Strain Pole with Mast Arm Signals

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Floodplain Conditions
Structures in Floodway
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The Festival Marketplace
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Brookfield Road - 1
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Brookfield Road - 2
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Infill Housing
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Infill Housing
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Infill Housing
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Infill Housing
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Infill Housing
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• Total Housing
• Units 1350
• Units for Replacement 275
• New Units 431
• Net New
• Housing 356
• 18 Acres of Parks

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Major Strategies

• Change Perceptions Change Reality
• Change the Physical Characteristics of Decker
  Create an Identity
• New HousingNew HousingNew Housing
• Public Open Spaces Parks Natural Areas
• Improve the Natural Environment

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Partnership Opportunities

• Fort Jackson Off Base Housing Funding for
  Infill Housing Developments
• Sandhills Wetlands Bank FHWA Wetlands
  Mitigation Bank for Floodway Structure Buyout
  Stream/Wetland Restoration
• New Ballfields on School Property
• Home Ownership Partnerships with Local
  Non-Profits and Community Development Groups
• Tax Credits for Abandoned Retail Centers (50,000
  sf )

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Leadership is Needed

• Property Acquisiton (Floodway Restoration
  Infill Housing)
• New Landscaping Standards
• Signage Control
• Quality Design Control

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Living on the Hill - 2015