Planning for TOD Implementation at a Corridor Scale Bill Sadler, Reconnecting America Presentation to Gold Line Corridor Working Group July 2, 2013
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. 2 2010 Reconnecting America.
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 3 2010 Reconnecting America.
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 4 2010 Reconnecting America.
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
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. 6 2010 Reconnecting America.
Destination Connectors Connect Multiple Activity Centers Connect multiple nodes, some of which are major regional destinations Tend to have higher ridership, all day service Transit technology: light rail, heavy rail, BRT, etc. Examples: Rosslyn-Ballston in DC/VA West Corridor in Denver, CO Implications Bike/ped improvements around activity centers esp. important to support ridership/tod Destination nodes are the most likely to attract development, and that development may be higher density than at other nodes 7 2010 Reconnecting America.
Commuter Corridors Connect many residential areas to CBD Connect residential nodes to a downtown or major employment center High peak commute time ridership and service frequency Transit technology: typically commuter rail, but can be intercity rail, rapid bus, BRT, etc. Example: Metra in Chicago or the North Star in the Twin Cities Southwest Corridor connecting CBD with south communities Implications Frequency of service can affect land use benefits Park and ride may be more appropriate at stations along commuter corridors 8 2010 Reconnecting America.
District Circulators Facilitate movement within an activity node Usually are much shorter corridors, frequent daytime (or all day) service Transit technology: frequent bus, shuttle, streetcar, light rail, Example: Portland Street in the Pearl District 16 th Street Mall Shuttle in Denver Implications Promote biking, walking, and park once strategies (reduce the need for parking spaces) Can increase overall transit ridership in region (last mile strategy for major job centers) 9 2010 Reconnecting America.
10 Why do Corridor-Level Planning?
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 11 2010 Reconnecting America.
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 12 2010 Reconnecting America.
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 13 2010 Reconnecting America.
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 14 2010 Reconnecting America.
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 15 2010 Reconnecting America.
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 16 2010 Reconnecting America.
Breakdown of Westgate Station Area Costs Type of Improvement Description of Project Average cost per unit Amount Cost Sanitary Sewer Curfew St Ext $90 680 $61,200 Eustis Street $90 0 $0 Berry Street-Wabash to Franklin $90 900 $81,000 New North-South Street $90 600 $54,000 Curfew Commons Park Street $90 1,600 $144,000 Sharon Avenue Extension $90 0 $0 SUBTOTAL $340,200 Storm Sewer Curfew St Ext $120 680 $81,600 Eustis Street $120 0 $0 Berry Street-Wabash to Franklin $120 900 $108,000 New North-South Street $120 600 $72,000 Curfew Commons Park Street $120 1,600 $192,000 Sharon Avenue Extension $120 0 $0 SUBTOTAL $453,600 Water Curfew St Ext $110 680 $74,800 Eustis Street $110 0 $0 Berry Street-Wabash to Franklin $110 900 $99,000 New North-South Street $110 600 $66,000 Curfew Commons Park Street $110 1,600 $176,000 Sharon Avenue Extension $110 650 $71,500 SUBTOTAL $487,300 District Heating $0 Electric $0 Gas $0 Telecom $0 Solid Waste $0 Street Curfew Street Extension $600 680 $408,000 ROW $1,000,000 6.18 $6,180,000 Bldg Demo $250,000 1 $250,000 Eustis Street $600 4,000 $2,400,000 Berry Street-Wabash to Franklin $400 1,300 $520,000 ROW $1,000,000 1.80 $1,800,000 Bldg Demo $250,000 1 $250,000 New North-South Street $400 600 $240,000 ROW $1,000,000 0.80 $800,000 Bldg Demo $250,000 1 $250,000 Curfew Commons Park Street $400 1,600 $640,000 ROW $1,000,000 2.20 $2,200,000 Bldg Demo $250,000 1 $250,000 Sharon Avenue Extension $400 1,300 $520,000 ROW $1,000,000 1.80 $1,800,000 Bldg Demo $250,000 1 $250,000 SUBTOTAL $18,758,000 Type of Improvement Description of Project Average cost per unit Amount Cost Alley $0 Sidewalk $100 $0 Bikeway Franklin Bike Lane $130 2,920 $379,600 Curfew Bike Blvd $130 3,600 $468,000 Territorial Bike Blvd $130 2,890 $375,700 SUBTOTAL $1,223,300 Bridge Territorial $7,500 400 $3,000,000 Avenue $7,500 420 $3,150,000 Franklin $7,500 340 $2,550,000 Wabash $7,500 500 $3,750,000 SUBTOTAL $12,450,000 Bridge (Ped/Bike) $0 Streetscape Curfew Street $25 93,000 $2,325,000 Eustis Street $25 140,000 $3,500,000 Highway 280 $10 150,000 $1,500,000 Franklin Avenue $25 60,000 $1,500,000 Additional $75,000 1 $75,000 University Avenue $1,500,000 1 $1,500,000 SUBTOTAL $10,400,000 Public Art Gateway $200,000 1 $200,000 Parks $50,000 3 $150,000 SUBTOTAL $350,000 Parks Curfew Commons $3,006,370 1 $3,006,370 Technology Commons $2,866,710 1 $2,866,710 Avenue Pocket Parks $15 25,000 $375,000 SUBTOTAL $6,248,080 Water Feature $0 Plazas $0 Remediation $500,000 15 $7,500,000 Parking Ramp $8,000 700 $5,600,000 Housing $180,000 2,500 $450,000,000 Office $200 700,000 $140,000,000 Retail $150 60,000 $9,000,000 Hotel $100,000 150 $15,000,000 Institutional $200 $0 Underground $1,281,100 Surface $49,429,380 Site (i.e. private) $627,100,000 Total $677,810,480
Planned Improvements along Central Corridor $6.3 Billion Site Development Costs Site Dev. Usually Private Surface Private or Public Underground Usually Public $450 Million Surface Costs $38 Million Underground Costs
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 19
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
Getting to Consensus on Priority TOD Locations
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