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Planning Planning Planning Planning Transit for Transit for Transit for Transit for TOD TOD TOD TOD ----Charlotte’sCharlotte’sCharlotte’sCharlotte’sApproachApproachApproachApproachSeptember 10, 2005September 10, 2005September 10, 2005September 10, 2005
Laura A. Harmon, AICP Laura A. Harmon, AICP Laura A. Harmon, AICP Laura A. Harmon, AICP CharlotteCharlotteCharlotteCharlotte----Mecklenburg Mecklenburg Mecklenburg Mecklenburg Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission
Presentation OverviewPresentation OverviewPresentation OverviewPresentation Overview
• Charlotte Overview
• Incorporating Planning for TOD into Transit Planning
• Wrap-Up
Charlotte Charlotte Charlotte Charlotte OverviewOverviewOverviewOverview
CharlotteCharlotteCharlotteCharlotte----MecklenburgMecklenburgMecklenburgMecklenburg
• Part of 7 County, 1.5
million region
• Charlotte the largest
city with 650,000+
population
Charlotte’s Projected Charlotte’s Projected Charlotte’s Projected Charlotte’s Projected Population GrowthPopulation GrowthPopulation GrowthPopulation Growth
980,000
651,000
• Charlotte expected to
add 330,000 persons
between 2005 and
2030
• Equivalent to adding
population of St.
Louis, Cincinnati or
Pittsburgh Total Population
Projected Estimates
Sphere of Influence
2005 2030
Growth in Population vs. Growth in Population vs. Growth in Population vs. Growth in Population vs. Growth in Land AreaGrowth in Land AreaGrowth in Land AreaGrowth in Land Area
Land
274%
Pop.
168%
%Change 1960-2000
• Since 1960, Charlotte’s population has grown 168%, while the land area has increased even more, by 274%.
CharlotteCharlotteCharlotteCharlotte----MecklenburgMecklenburgMecklenburgMecklenburgCenters & Corridors VisionCenters & Corridors VisionCenters & Corridors VisionCenters & Corridors Vision
• Long-term growth management strategy
• Five primary transportation and development corridors
• Transform unfocused growth to compact
development along corridors
- Light Rail Transit- Bus Rapid Transit- Commuter Rail - Streetcar - Local Buses
Integrated Transit/Land Use PlanIntegrated Transit/Land Use PlanIntegrated Transit/Land Use PlanIntegrated Transit/Land Use Plan& System Plan& System Plan& System Plan& System Plan
5 Transit Corridors (58 Stations)
• South Corridor – LRT - Under Construction
• 4 Transit Corridors in DEIS- North Corridor – Commuter Rail - Northeast Corridor – LRT - Southeast Corridor – LRT/BRT - West Corridor – Streetcar/BRT
1 Street Car Corridor in DEIS
Implementing Implementing Implementing Implementing CATS System CATS System CATS System CATS System
PlanPlanPlanPlan
Incorporating Incorporating Incorporating Incorporating Planning for Planning for Planning for Planning for TOD into TOD into TOD into TOD into
Transit Planning Transit Planning Transit Planning Transit Planning
To StartTo StartTo StartTo Start• Developed an integrated land use and transit planning process
• Involved urban planning, engineering, transportation and economic development professionals from the beginning
• Hired land use and design consultants, in addition to transit consultants
1. Are accessible to all modes of travel.
2. Serve existing development & travel markets, including existing TOD.
3. Promote new TOD opportunities, creating new travel markets.
4. Meet technical alignment & site criteria.
5. Are supported by the community.
Station Location Objectives that Station Location Objectives that Station Location Objectives that Station Location Objectives that Support TODSupport TODSupport TODSupport TOD
1.... Accessible to all modes of travel
Pedestrians Bicyclists
Motorists
Serve residential units and employees within ½-mile walking distance
Serve automobile commuters beyond the ½ mile walking distance
Serve special destinations
Are compatible with existing developments/neighborhoods
2. Serve existing developments & travel markets
Create new travel markets
Support development of vacant and underutilized land within ½ mile
3. Promote TOD opportunities
Potential redevelopment site
Underutilized industrial properties
• Land Availability
• Environmental compatibility
• Station spacing
• Other technical engineering requirements
4. Meet technical alignment & site criteria
5. Supported by the Community
Retail
Office
Multi-family
Single-family
Locate Locate Locate Locate Existing Existing Existing Existing TransitTransitTransitTransit----Supportive Supportive Supportive Supportive UsesUsesUsesUses
• Available land for future development (underutilized & vacant land)
• Existing & projected population densities
• Existing & projected employment densities
• Access from freeways
• Transit-dependent population
Analyze Future TOD PotentialAnalyze Future TOD PotentialAnalyze Future TOD PotentialAnalyze Future TOD Potential
Underutilized LandWithin ½ mile of Station Areas
1+ Acres
5+ Acres
Within ½ mile radius of Station Areas
Vacant Land
1+ Acres
5+ Acres
Population by TAZ-Projected
2020
1 Dot=10 people
Percentage of
Transit-dependent Population(Households without a vehicle/
Total Households)*
*U.S. Census Bureau-SF3-H044
0 to 3 %
3 to 6 %
6 to 10 %
10 to 30 %
30 to 50 %
50%+
Employment by TAZ-Projected
2020
1 Dot=10 employees
Travel Time from Interstates
5-minute drive time
Work Collaboratively with the Work Collaboratively with the Work Collaboratively with the Work Collaboratively with the Development Community Development Community Development Community Development Community
• TOD Facilitators – Economic Development and Transit Offices
• Development Response Team
–Sponsor Design Charrettes for “Real” Development Projects
Wilkerson Blvd.
Suttle Ave.
West Corridor/Suttle Avenue Station – Existing Conditions
Suttle Ave. Transit
Station
Wilkerson Blvd.
Future Residential
Office/Employment
Bryant Park
New Suttle Ave.
Morton St. Ext.
Gay St.
Arty St. Ext.
Suttle Avenue Station
Lessons LearnedLessons LearnedLessons LearnedLessons Learned• You can’t wait until you are building transit to think about TOD
• Planning for transit and TOD is a multi-disciplinary effort
• Include the development community as a partner
• Try to expedite transit planning to meet developer needs
• Plan to compromise
Thank YouThank YouThank YouThank You
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