Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Master Plan

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1 Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Master Plan Workshop #1 June 24, 2009

2 Workshop Agenda Sign-in and Introductions What is a Master Plan and how does it affect me? Existing Conditions and Project Information Strengths and Weaknesses of Site Development Question and Answer Period Conclusion and Next Steps

3 Introductions Leigha Schmidt, Associate Planner, City of Pittsburg Daniel Hamilton, Project Manager, PMC Rick Williams, Public Outreach Officer, PMC Jeanine Cavalli,, Associate Designer, PMC

4 What is the Pittsburg Bay Point BART Master Plan? A Master Plan is a blueprint for future development, providing designs, data, and information on the project area. This Master Plan covers about 50 acres, including the BART station and vacant lands east and west of the Station.

5 Master Plan area CORE PROJECT AREA EXTENDED PROJECT AREA

6 What will the Master Plan mean? New stores and offices within walking distance of the BART station Enhanced sidewalks, trails, bicycle facilities Easier to use site Chance for residents to provide input on design, location, need, and types of uses to be added to the site.

7 Pittsburg/Bay Point Quiz What percentage of users of the BART station currently walk or bicycle to the station? 7% 12% 17% 22%

8 Station Characteristics How do people access the site now to use BART? Walk/Bicycle 7% Bus/Transit 22% Drive/Taxi 71% 156 train trips daily from the Station Average wait time between trains: minutes Average weekday ridership: 5,110 (in 2008) 26 th of 43 BART stations in number of passengers 55% of outbound riders access train before 7:30 am 53% of inbound riders leave station after 5:00 pm

9 Station Characteristics 71% of users drive to the site (as compared to 28% systemwide). Why? Area served by this station is largely suburban. Total population for area served by the station: 255,000 2,000 space parking lot provides ability to park adjacent to the station for many users Options for biking and walking to the site from nearby homes are limited, with little high density residential development in the area Connectivity with other areas of the City is poor Limited bicycle parking at the station Site is fenced across most areas, requiring access from roads on the south and east, adding time to those walking or biking to the site Perception of safety issues in the evenings in surrounding areas

10 Station Characteristics What else is going on that will affect this station and its surroundings? ebart service planned from Pittsburg/Bay Point to Byron/Discovery Bay General Plan goals for housing, commercial in area City and County improvements in the area: create pathways among all developments along Leland improved access to Delta de Anza trail in area Stripe bicycle lane, create wide sidewalks on Leland Roadway improvements on Bailey Road

11 Pittsburg/Bay Point Quiz What percentage of users of the BART station are expected to walk or bicycle to the station in 2030? 37% 42% 47% 52%

12 2030 Anticipated Conditions Preliminary Work indicates the following by 2030: TOD demand at this station: 6,300-9,500 housing units Little to no office development 10,000 15,000 square feet of retail commercial Changes in how people use BART Mode Walk/Bike 7% 42% Transit 22% 1% Drive 71% 57%

13 Who is Involved? The Master Plan will include input and information from many parties: City of Pittsburg (Lead Agency) Contra Costa County BART Tri Delta Transit Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Property Owners General Public Consultant Team

14 What are the Keys to Success? Key questions or issues that will be addressed: Phasing of potential improvements to the site Coordinating development in the area Providing a mix of land uses that will appeal to users of the station and be realistic for developers Keeping the BART station useful to both the local and regional market Creating a sustainable, well designed part of the community

15 Timeline for Process Initiation of Background Studies March Market Study, Parking Study Public Workshop #1 June 2009 Develop Land Use Scenarios July 2009 Workshop #2 August 2009 Workshop #3 September 2009 Write Master Plan and EIR August November 2009 Planning Commission consideration February 2010 City Council consideration March 2010

16 Pittsburg/Bay Point Quiz What would we like to hear from you tonight about the Master Plan? Ideas on what is most important to the area What you find most or least useful on the site How the area could be improved What would make you use the site more All of the above

17 Pittsburg/Bay Point Quiz Questions and Comment Period Anything you would like to know about the process or Master Plan Any comments you would like to make What would make this the best TOD project in the region?

18 THANK YOU!