Planning for TOD Implementation at a Corridor Scale

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1 Planning for TOD Implementation at a Corridor Scale Catherine Cox Blair, Reconnecting America Presentation to Northwest Corridor Working Group November 6, 2013

2 What is Reconnecting America? Reconnecting America is a national nonprofit that advises civic and community leaders on how to overcome community development challenges to create better communities for all. Reconnecting America develops research and innovative public policy, while also building onthe-ground partnerships and convening players needed to accelerate decision-making Reconnecting America.

3 Reconnecting America Scope of Work Existing Conditions Analysis Corridor reconnaissance Baseline maps and data Corridor Profile Issues and Barriers Recommendations for next steps and implementation Support to the Corridor Working Group Reconnecting America.

4 Scales of TOD Sample bullet slide text Scales of TOD The Transit Corridor Types of Corridors Objectives and Strategies for Transit and TOD at the Corridor Level Reconnecting America.

5 Station Areas Play Different Roles within the Corridor & Region Station areas serve as origins or destinations The mix of origins & destinations defines the corridor type Office Destination Residential Origins Office and Retail Destination Residential Origins Office and Research Destination

6 Three Types of Corridors Destination Connectors Commuter Corridors District Circulators Overlap between each type in real life, but it can be a helpful way to think about the connection between land use and transportation Reconnecting America.

7 7 Why do Corridor-Level Planning?

8 Clarifies the corridor type and nodes Using the corridor types just discussed, can begin to understand how corridors within a network differ from one another Identify the roles that different nodes along one corridor will play Reconnecting America.

9 Integrates regional transportation and local land use perspectives Regional planners Understand the importance transportation and transit networks, corridor alignments, last mile connections Local Planners Understand the needs of existing nodes and land use potential along the corridor. Example Southwest Corridor in the Twin Cities considered two alignments Stakeholder engagement along corridor helped choose alignment that connected to major job centers Reconnecting America.

10 Increases Efficiency of Planning and Implementation Identify shared challenges along a corridor Create one plan or resource that multiple jurisdictions can implement or use Identify existing amenities: i.e., not every node along a well-connected corridor needs a grocery Identify short term vs long term needs Reconnecting America.

11 Creates Momentum for Implementation Especially true for places building new transit corridor Easier to get people excited about major investment Once they ve bought into the potential benefits transit can provide Easier to get residents, public agencies, developers, etc on board to implementing corridor vision Reconnecting America.

12 Invigorates stakeholder engagement The stakes are higher at the corridor scale, and a diverse set of players can come to the table. Thinking beyond their station Example: Community wanted more stops in their community (instead of the new transit passing them by) With cities and other support, advocated for a change in the federal funding rules Reconnecting America.

13 Allows for prioritization of limited resources Public resources for are limited and demand is high Phased Implementation Plan can: Focus public dollars Facilitate market driven projects Direct neighborhood change or stabilization Identify where major investment should happen today Support capacity building or community planning Reconnecting America.

14 Identify Range of Needs and Opportunities Preserve existing affordable housing Support local businesses New affordable housing Parks and open space Sidewalk improvements and streetscape Pedestrian and bike improvements 14

15 Getting to Consensus on Priority TOD Locations Two Goals for TOD in Baltimore: Facilitate and generate momentum for market driven TOD investment at the regional level Direct the velocity and trajectory of neighborhood change at the local level. Different Indicators Depending on the Goal Market opportunity Demographic change

16 Getting to Consensus on Priority TOD Locations

17 West Line Corridor Collaborative, a 501 (c)3 City & County of Denver City of Lakewood Denver Housing Authority MetroWest Housing Solutions West Line Corridor Working Group also includes: General Services Administration Denver Federal Center Regional Transportation District Denver Regional Council of Governments Urban Land Conservancy Other Developers / Stakeholders

18 Completed Planning Studies along the Corridor

19 Completed Planning Studies along the Corridor Station Area Plan Residential (# units) Office (s.f.) Retail (s.f.) 10 TH & OSAGE 800 to AURARIA WEST 1,760 to 2, ,000 to 2.4 million 65,400 to 910,000 FEDERAL 3, , ,00 KNOX AND PERRY 6,000 to 8, ,000 0 SHERIDAN (Denver) 2,550 35,000 to 62, ,000 Sheridan (Lakewood) 570 to 1,020 35,000 to 62,500 68,000 to 117,500 Lamar Station 1,100 to 1,500 15,000 to 20,000 35,000 to 50,000 COLFAX CORRIDOR DISTRICT 750 to 1,500 Minimal increase 0 Wadsworth Station 1,800 to 2, ,000 to 570, ,000 to 1.3 million Garrison Station 300 to ,000 to 15,000 5,000 to 10,000 Oak Station 1,210 to 2, to 2.0 million 885,000 to 1.2 million Federal Center / GSA 1, million 212,000 Union Corridor DISTRICT 700 to 1, to 3.5 million 485,000 to 775, ,000 Units +12.5MM SF +4.9MM SF

20 West Corridor Typology - Destination Connector The West Corridor is an example of a destination connector corridor. Destination connectors link residential neighborhoods to multiple activity centers, including employment, medical, and commercial centers and academic campuses

21 Goal: Create a balance of Housing Options, reducing Housing and Transportation Costs and VMTs

22 Goal: Provide Community Services and Amenities that promote healthy and sustainable lifestyles.

23 Goal: Invest in public infrastructure that promotes bike and pedestrian connections and enhances station access.

24 Goal: Recognize diversity of existing neighborhoods and build on community strengths. West Corridor Station Types RESIDENTIAL BALANCED EMPLOYMENT

25 The West Corridor Working Group Corridor Communities Require Diverse Implementation Strategies

26 Goal Prioritize development opportunities along the corridor West Corridor Implementation Strategies TRANSITIONAL INTENSIFICATION NEIGHBORHOOD INFILL

27 Key Recommendations Create a permanent West Corridor Collaborative Engage new partners in the implementation activities of the West Corridor Develop a marketing and branding plan to promote the West Corridor Coordinate funding sources and development activities to promote TOD implementation within each city

28 West Line Corridor Collaborative The West Line Corridor Collaborative is a multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency partnership of public and private agencies coordinating efforts to attract quality investment and support livable communities along the West Line light rail corridor, located within the Cities of Denver, Lakewood and Golden and unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado. The West Line Corridor Collaborative has filed for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. To learn more about the West Line Corridor Collaborative, please contact info@westlinecorridor.org.

29 Catalytic Projects at Transformative Stations Federal Center Federal Union Center Blvd. Union Blvd. Lamar Sheridan 10 th & Osage Sheridan 10 th & Osage Federal/Decatur

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31 Thank you! Catherine Cox Blair Reconnecting America PHONE: (303) Visit us at Find us on Facebook Linked In YouTube reconnectingamerica Flickr ractod