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Independence Joint Workshop Meeting
Independence Joint Workshop Meeting
« Analysis Review Joint Workshop with Planning Commission + City Commission / TODAY
Project Scope
LOGO REVEAL
Project Scope
WEBSITE REVEAL
Project Schedule
Big Picture Schedule
03 Demographic Profile
Demographic Profile
Population Change 1990-2021 Population Change 2010-2021
8,800
8,584
8,600
8,400
8,200
8,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Females
Males
Montgomery County
Educational Attainment
Graduate or professional degree 11.0%
« Bachelor’s degree or
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.5%
than all degrees. What 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
stands out most is that
Median Earnings by Education
Less than high school
graduate is the third Graduate or professional degree $52,901
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2021 5-Year Estimates $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000
Demographic Profile
Housing Tenure + Household Size
« Average total household size: 2.21 persons
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
69.2% 30.8%
« 504 multi-units
83.0%
34.5%
35%
« Median Monthly Rent:
$709
30%
25%
each month
15% 12.8%
11.1%
10%
4.6%
5%
1.2% 0.7% 0.3%
0%
Less than $300 to $500 to $800 to $1,000 to $1,500 to $2,000 to $2,500 to $3,000 or
$300 $499 $799 $999 $1,499 $1,999 $2,499 $2,999 more
prior to 1939
39.2% 34.5%
40%35%
35%
« Waves of development
30%
30%
with 1950-1959 (+512 units) 25%
Homes
Gap in
affordable in
housing
this range Rentals needed
affordable in in this
this range range
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2021 5-Year Estimates with inputs from Confluence
Demographic Profile
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2021 5-Year Estimates with inputs from Confluence
01. Meet Our Team
02. Project Scope + Schedule Overview
03. Demographic Profile
04. Physical Profile
05. Economic Profile
06. Key Takeaways + Planning Boundary Discussion
07. What’s Next?
04 Physical Profile
Physical Profile
Existing Land Use Map
« Predominantly comprised
of Low-Density
Pennsylvania Ave
Residential
N 10th St
« Some pockets of this
found in vacant
residential parcels
City Limits
and along floodplain
Low-Density Residential
Medium-Density Residential
« Big box commercial
E Main St High-Density Residential
located on W Main and Parks/Recreation
local businesses heavily Agriculture/Open Space
located in the heart of the Commercial
community
US Hwy 75
Downtown
Office
Light Industrial/Industrial
Public/Semi-Public
Source: City of Independence with inputs from Confluence
Physical Profile
Existing Land Use Map
Public/Semi-Public 6.5%
Commercial 4.7%
Office 0.3%
Pennsylvania Ave
residential
« Healthy presence of
senior housing facilities
« Historic development
N 10th St
patterns have resulted in
some varying high-
density housing types
E Main St
US Hwy 75
City Limits
Low-Density Residential
Medium-Density Residential
High-Density Residential
Nursing Homes
Source: City of Independence with inputs from Confluence
Physical Profile
Residential Total Values
by Parcel
« Values follow natural
Pennsylvania Ave
development patterns
N 10th St
« Historic core is primarily
the affordable, entry-level
housing in town
City Limits
E Main St
Less than $50k
$50k-$100k
$100k-$150k
US Hwy 75
$150k-$200k
$200k-$250k
$250k-$300k
$300k or more
Source: City of Independence with inputs from Confluence
Physical Profile
Streams + Waterbodies
« Type 1 and 2 streams
Pennsylvania Ave
« Verdigris River being a
primary flow route and
land feature
N 10th St
E Main St
US Hwy 75
City Limits
Type 1 – Perennial
Source: USGS with inputs from Confluence Type 2 - Intermittent
Physical Profile
Existing Tree Cover
« Tree cover estimates were
gathered using iTree
Canopy
Pennsylvania Ave
Riverside Park +
Ralph Mitchell Zoo
N 10th St
North Park Sports Complex
E Main St
Robert Wesley Park
Arco Sports Complex Wald Street Park
US Hwy 75
City Limits
Park
Source: City of Independence with inputs from Confluence
Physical Profile
Physical Profile
Parks by Type Map
« Tale of two stories
Pennsylvania Ave
« Heavy users of Riverside
Park
« Lacking neighborhood
parks throughout
community for immediate
N 10th St
service areas
Pennsylvania Ave
town and runs the western
and southern edge of city
limits
N 10th St
« State and US roads
driving heavy traffic
along Penn Ave and E/W
Main Street
E Main St
City Limits
US Hwy 75
US Highway
State Highway
County Road
Railroad
Source: State of Kansas with inputs from Confluence
01. Meet Our Team
02. Project Scope + Schedule Overview
03. Demographic Profile
04. Physical Profile
05. Economic Profile
06. Key Takeaways + Planning Boundary Discussion
07. What’s Next?
05 Economic Profile
Economic Analysis
Existing Commercial,
Office, and Industrial
Land
Pennsylvania Ave
« Most commercial activity
occurs along Main Street,
within Downtown, and
along Pennsylvania
Avenue
N 10th St
E Main St
US Hwy 75
City Limits
Commercial
Downtown
Office
Source: City of Independence with inputs from Confluence Industrial
Economic Analysis
Available Retail Sites in
Independence
« Montgomery County
Action Council provides
robust resources and
information to prospective
business owners in the
region
« Destination trends for where workers are going and coming from are consistent across
both analyses
Educational Services
5.9%
Health Care and Social Assistance 7.9%
16.6%
Wholesale Trade 6.1%
3.2%
Assistance
0.6%
Information 0.9%
1.0%
Utilities 0.8%
0.5%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 0.8%
0.6%
Independence-based Jobs 0.7%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.8%
Independence Resident Jobs Management Companies and Enterprises 0.0%
0.5%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0.0%
0.6%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
advantage in the following industries: Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
0.50
0.75
Textron downsized
2007 Flood
Hospital closed
Economic Analysis
Historic Industry Industries that Grew Industries that Declined
Trends + Population
« Utilities « Manufacturing
Fluctuation
« Construction « Information
« Generally held steady
with approximately « Wholesale Trade « Finance and Insurance
4,000-5,000 total jobs
based in Independence « Professional, Scientific, « Healthcare and Social
from 2002-2020 and Technical Services Assistance
« Public Administration
« Downtown is a vibrant and local hub for small businesses and civic activity
« Community pride is strong in Independence
« Shown through local events, organizations, and initiatives
City Limits
Planning Boundary
100-YearFloodplain
500-Year Floodplain
Parks
01. Meet Our Team
02. Project Scope + Schedule Overview
03. Demographic Profile
04. Physical Profile
05. Economic Profile
06. Key Takeaways + Planning Boundary Discussion
07. What’s Next?
07 What’s Next
What’s Next?
Near-Term
« First Friday // November 3rd
Mid-Term
« Stakeholder Interviews