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Transit Oriented Development
Build a Place, Not a Project Mixed-use residential & commercial designed to maximize access to transit Encourage every residential price point “You can't rely on bringing people downtown,
you have to put them there.” Jane Jacobs
Features transit center/stop
Surrounded by higher-density development progressing to lower-density
1/4 to 1/2 mile radius from transit stop.
Demographic Drivers
Boomers Downsizing; empty nesters
Millennials 18-28 w/ different needs & preferences
Fewer families w/ childrenRent versus ownWant to walk to workWant to live in city center
vs. suburb
TOD as a Magnet
Real Estate Demand:
Suburban housing
Walkable, TOD developments
Housing market not providing small, 1-3 bedroom homes in walkable, TOD, job-rich neighborhoods.
Demand for 15.2 million housing units near transit, 2000 and 2025.
TOD Opportunities & Benefits
Economic and SocialLIVABLE, QUALITY NEIGHBORHOODS
Rich mix housing, shopping, transit choices
Improved mobility
Less traffic congestion
Health benefits
Elderly independence
Increased transit ridership
TOD Opportunities & Benefits
Urban Revitalization
Transit attracts $M’s in commercial & residential development.
Enhanced property values w/ proximity Employers benefit in higher-density
employment centers with transit access Increased recruitment & retention of
young adults via cosmopolitan vibrancy.
25 to 34 year-old group are the most entrepreneurial in society - CEO’s for Cities
TOD Opportunities & Benefits
Reduced Infrastructure Costs Green Development
More efficient use of water, sewer, roads
Energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution
Improved affordability for households – lower transportation costs Average family - 19% income on transportation Households w/ good transit - 9%
Santa Monica
6.
Culver City
Design MattersPrinciples for TOD1. Livable Streets as Public Open Space
Accommodating for pedestrians, bicycles, transit, vehicles Creativity and public life, expression of individuality
2. Scale and Detail Balance of building mass and open space Permeability of building fronts Rich detailing of spaces and surfaces via pavements, building facades,
site furniture, artwork, arcades, awnings
3. Comfort and Safety Street tees and plantings for shade and cooling Comfortable furniture Ample lighting Eyes on the Street
4. Wayfinding Signage integrated with transit Paving patterns, raised, textured sidewalks
Design Matters, Contd.Principles for TOD
5. Preservation
6. Transit stations as local landmarks Occupy ground flour of building with other areas
Integrated into or on top of dense retail/office development
7. Traffic CalmingCurb extensions – narrows crosswalksDedicated bus / bike lanes Bollards Speed bumps
Process/Oversight/Accountability
Design and Performance Standards
Inclusive Design Process
Implementation, Ongoing Management, and Assessment
Programming of Public Space
Ronstadt Center
Downtown Links
Greyhound Bus Station
Bay Area BartSouth Hayward
Bay Area BartSouth Hayward
Bay Oakland, CA Fruitvale Transit Village
Tempe Transit Center
One Santa Fe – LA Arts District
Boulder CO
Boulder Plaza
Santa Monica Downtown Transit Mall
DetroitRosa Parks Transit Center
Silver Spring MDSarbanes Transit Center
Ronstadt Center Re-Envisioned
A Discussion
Cadence
Ronstadt Center
Values and Principles
Activate and Energize
Live/Work/Learn/Play
Access to All
Connections and Permeability
Function and Safety
Economic Development
Activity, Inclusion, Interaction
Community Spirit, Engagement
Encourage Multimodal Transit
Reflect Tucson’s Cultural and Historic Heritage
Environmental Sustainability
Civil Discourse and Creative Public Expression
Ronstadt Center
Goals1. Strengthen Downtown as a vibrant, intergenerational live/work/learn/play community and destination.
a. Increase the number of downtown residents via a diversity of market rate and affordable housing choices (multifamily, single family, live-work, senior, workforce).b. Place active uses on the ground level of buildings adjacent to new Ronstadt Plaza such as stores, restaurants, and cafes with entrances directly onto the plaza.
2. Encourage, enhance, and expand multiple modes of transit including pedestrian, bicycle, bus, Modern Streetcar, and automobile via:
a. Upgrades in existing routes, route efficiencies, and associated amenities.
b. Creation of a central urban multimodal transit hub with seamless and safe linkages between modes.
c. Access should be prioritized for vehicular, pick-up/drop off, bicycle, transit, and vehicles.
3. Increase Tucson business competitiveness, stimulate economic development, and grow the tax base via expanded retail and
business incubator space.
a. Provide limited onsite parking
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Goals Contd4. Strengthen Congress Avenue as one of
Tucson’s great public boulevards and destination place via the creation of a contiguous central public gathering space.
a. Create dynamic and engaging multipurpose, interactive public open space and ancillary spaces (indoor and outdoor).
b. Provide appropriate amenities including landscaping, outdoor lighting, public restrooms, seating, and interactive water features.
c. Capture the street corridor as an essential component of pedestrian open space.
d. Create an urban oasis effect via climate comfort and safety. e. Create a strong sense of interconnectivity within the site and with the rest of Downtown. f. Preserve critical viewsheds to surrounding mountain ranges and other landmarks.
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Goals Contd5. Create a strong sense of interconnectivity
within the site and the rest of Downtown.
a. Improved street network frequent pedestrian connections w/ multiple opportunities to walk
from street into projects.
b. Street face that is permeable; provide opportunities to walk within the interior between abutting properties.
6. Demonstrate best practices in sustainable architecture and landscape architecture.
a. LEED certified buildings, green roofs, permeable materials and landscape areas to maximize
infiltration, minimize runoff, and support pollutant removal.
