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%

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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.