glx meeting 3 presentation

Mystic Valley Parkway Green Line

Community Visioning Process

Public Meeting #3

May 17, 2011

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Process Map

Community

Vision

Community

Opportunities

Community

Concerns

Issue

IdentificationDraft

Recommendations

Continuous Public Involvement

Continuous Stakeholder Outreach

Tonight’s Meeting

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Mystic Valley Parkway Green Line - Community Visioning Process

Transit Oriented Development

May 17, 2011

Jennifer Raitt, MAPC

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Presentation Will Cover:

• What is transit oriented development (TOD)?

• What land use, zoning and design characteristics

make TOD successful?

• What are the economic benefits of TOD?

• How has housing been successfully integrated into

TOD?

Overview

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What is transit oriented development?

What is transit oriented development?

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“A type of community development that includes a mixture of

housing, office, retail and/or other amenities integrated into

a walkable neighborhood and is located within a half-mile of

quality public transportation.”

Source: Reconnecting America

Potential benefits of transit oriented development include:

• Reduced vehicle travel, lower congestion, better air quality

• Increased access to quality transit and mobility choices

• Improved access to jobs

• Creation of walkable communities benefiting public health

Why transit oriented development?

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Conventional suburban development patterns:

http://www.tkharris.comhttp://www.theslatinreport.com

http://nuonline.arc.miami.edu

Transit oriented development patterns:

http://www.metroplanning.org

http://www.valleymetro.org

http://www.lightrailnow.org

Scales of transit oriented development

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Transit oriented development can be done at a variety of scales:

Transit Neighborhood

Urban Neighborhood

City Center

Land Use, Zoning and Design

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TOD and Land Use:

• Good mix of uses to create vibrant area

• Mixing uses creates walkable environments

• Need to have residential to support other uses

TOD and Zoning:

• Need strong zoning ordinance to regulate development

• Zoning can help control height, setbacks, density, etc.

• Couple design review with zoning

TOD and Design:

• Good design creates inviting spaces

• Good design enhances existing community character

• Good design fosters multi-modal access

City Center– Station Landing, Medford

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Placement of Parking

City Center – Station Landing, Medford

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Commercial Uses

Residential Uses

Pedestrian Amenities

Urban Neighborhood – Carruth, Boston

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Urban Neighborhood– Carruth, Boston

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Existing Residential

Existing Commercial

Pedestrian Amenities

Transit Neighborhood– Newton Centre, Newton

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50-500 Feet

Multi-Modal Connectivity

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Transit Neighborhood– Newton Centre, Newton

Economic Development

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TOD and Economic Benefit:

• New tax revenue derived from new development

• Access to rail increases investment interest

• Access to existing and new employment opportunities

• Use new transit investment to enhance existing opportunities

TOD and Community Benefit:

• Creates multi-modal assess for all people

• Revitalized urban environment, enhance property values

• Link new development with improved public spaces and public

resources

TOD and Funding:

• MassWorks TOD Infrastructure and Housing Program

• Chapter 40R: Smart Growth Incentive Zoning Program

• Community Programs

• TOD Bond Program

• Commercial Area Transit Node Housing Program

City Center – Cordovan, Haverhill

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.2 Miles

City Center – Cordovan, Haverhill

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www.masshousing.org

Cordovan - Haverhill

• Adaptive re-use of old factory building

• Within walking distance to commuter rail station and

Downtown Haverhill

• MassHousing made $10.6 million in loans

Project contains:

• 146 total housing units, 61 affordable units

• Project received funding through MassHousing’s Priority

Development Fund for “transit-oriented” projects

• Project also received permanent and deferred payment

loans from MassHousing

Transit Neighborhood – Station Crossing, Melrose

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Transit Neighborhood– Station Crossing, Melrose

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https://www.masshousing.com

Station Crossing – Melrose

• Redevelopment of abandoned bowling alley

• Within walking distance to two commuter rail stations and

Downtown Melrose

• MassHousing made $9.7 million construction loan

Project contains:

• 48 total housing units, for-sale condominiums

• Five units reserved for affordable housing

• Project brings housing near commercial hub which generates

added purchasing power and supports local business

Housing

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Types of Housing:

• Market-rate housing

• Mixed-income housing

• Affordable housing

Housing Development:

• Adaptive re-use or retrofitting existing buildings

• Redevelopment of existing buildings

• Infill development

• Develop on previously undeveloped land

Programs encouraging housing development:

• 40R/Smart Growth Zoning Incentive Program

• Community Development Block Grants

• HOME

City Center – The Hayes, Haverhill

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1/10 Mile

City Center – The Hayes, Haverhill

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The Hayes – Downtown Haverhill

• Adaptive re-use of a vacant box factory for the shoe industry

• Part of 53 acre Smart Growth Overlay District in Downtown

Haverhill

Project contains:

• 57 total housing units, rental apartments

• Mix of 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom units

• 52 of 57 units reserved for affordable housing

• 3,200 square feet of ground floor retail space

Urban Neighborhood – Amory Street, Boston

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1/4 Mile

Urban Neighborhood– Amory Street, Boston

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Amory Street Residences – Boston

• Redevelopment of a vacant parcel in urban neighborhood

• Close proximity to Jackson Square Orange Line station and

nearby commercial/recreational uses

Project contains:

• Two, four and six story components to the building

• 64 total housing units

• Mix of townhomes and apartments

• All 64 units reserved for affordable housing

Transit Neighborhood – Box District, Chelsea

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1/3 to 1/2 Mile

Transit Neighborhood – Box District, Chelsea

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Box Works Atlas Lofts

Janus Highlands

• Four-story condo redevelopment• 26 total units, 14 affordable• Affordable at or below 60% AMI

• Three-story condo re-use project• 53 total units, 6 affordable• Affordable at or below 50-60% AMI

• Three-story rental redevelopment• 41total units, 41 affordable• Affordable at or below 60% AMI

Mystic Valley Parkway Green Line

Community Visioning Process

Visual Preference Poll

May 17, 2011

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Purpose of the Visual Preference Poll:

• Help determine community preference for:

• Built Environment

• Parking Facilities

• Public Spaces

• Pedestrian Environment

• Information gathered through this poll will be used to help MAPC create future scenario options to present at Meeting #4.

Overview

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What is in a photo?• Building styles, height, massing and materials • Pedestrian/shopper amenities• Lighting• Signage and parking• Other features

What is not in a photo?• Context of the photo, where is the building located?• Where the parking is located• Connectivity among uses

• Physical, Landscape, Design• Proximity to other buildings or uses

Overview

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Instructions for Visual Preference Poll:

• Photos are grouped by category

• Respond based on your gut reaction to the photo and

how appropriate you think it is for the station area

• Polling:

• Use keypad polling devices to submit your

response (Using Numbers 0-9)

• Each slide has 10 second timer for responses

Overview

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A Visual Preference Poll

Section 1: Built Environment

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Housing Types

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Woodland

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Residential Development

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Townhouse

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Single Family

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Brick Apt

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10http://www.rseden.org

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Triple Decker

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http://centersandsquares.com

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MU Dev.

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Commercial/Office Development

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Newton 1

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Strip Center Brick

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10http://www.blueboarconstruction.com

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Station Landing

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Single Use Comm

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10http://cornerstone-constr.com

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Newton Centre 2

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Dairy Queen

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10http://www.bottineau.com

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Brick Office

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10http://www.lvvi.com

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Glass Office

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0 0

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10http://www.investorstrustinc.com

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Trad. Office Brick

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10http://www.maengr.com

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Mixed-Use Development

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Mixed Use 1

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Brick MU 2

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Colonial Store

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Colonial Store

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Newton Centre MU

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Last MU Bldg

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http://www.mazzetti.com/images/uploads/MP_website3.jpg

Section 2: Parking

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Parking 1

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Parking

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Appropriatehttp://www.morrisonshipley.com

Bad Parking

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Parking

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Appropriatehttp://planetsave.com

Close up parking

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Parking

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http://www.brightoncity.org

Sidewalk

connection parking

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Parking

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/nnecapa/2846250427/

Parking deck 1

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Parking

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http://www.connect2mason.com

200 Boston Deck

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Parking

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Brick deck 2

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Parking

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0 0

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http://www.andrewengineers.com

Section 3: Public Spaces

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Mystic path

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Public Spaces

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Playground

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Public Spaces

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0 0

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http://bayport.govoffice.com

Mystic River

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Public Spaces

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0 0

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Pocket Park

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Public Spaces

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http://www.pps.org

Minii Plaza

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Public Spaces

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http://transformationalcemeterydesign.wordpress.com

Outdoor mini plaza

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Public Spaces

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http://streetswiki.wikispaces.com

Fountain

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Public Spaces

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Inappropriate

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Appropriatehttp://www.dublin.oh.us

Section 4: Pedestrian Environment

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Sidewalk blue awning

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Pedestrian Environment

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tunnel

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Station Landing

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Newton sidewalk

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Street café red awning

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http://blogs.villagevoice.com

Street café minnesota

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http://minnesota.publicradio.org

Street café brick side

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http://www.greatstreets.org

Jittery Joes

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http://flagpole.com

Bad crosswalk

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Brick crossing

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http://green514.com

Continental cross

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Reg. crossing

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Red brick cross

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Next Meeting: June 23rd, Stay Tuned!

If you have further questions or comments please contact us at:

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Additional information on previous and future meetings can be found at:

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