presented to presented by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Transportation leadership you can trust. Freight and Land Use New FHWA Handbook and Workshops FHWA Talking Freight Seminar December 15, 2010 Christopher Lamm

Topics Freight and Land Use Handbook Freight and Land Use Workshops 2

Freight and Land Use Handbook Purpose »Urbanization leads to encroachment of non-compatible land uses »Growing freight volumes and congestion create more conflicts »“Freight doesn’t vote” problem »Transportation planning does not fully account for freight impacts and vice versa »Understanding of stakeholder issues and needs »Connection between freight, land use and climate change is increasingly important 3 Provide resource for DOT, MPO and local planners to address key problems: Source: Bing Maps

Freight and Land Use Handbook Key Features Designed to appeal to widest audience possible: »General guidance for new planners »Specific tools and methods for advanced planners Brief examples of problems and strategies implemented by states, MPOs, and local governments Detailed case studies from rural, suburban and urban communities and regions A list of available resources and a freight and land use glossary as appendices 4

Freight and Land Use Handbook Sources of Information Literature »NCHRP reports and syntheses; »USDOT handbooks and guidelines; »EPA climate change and sustainability guidelines Case Studies »Published in literature »Information derived from interviews 5

Freight and Land Use Handbook Organization Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Background on Freight and Land Use Chapter 3: Freight as a Good Neighbor – Land Use, Transportation System, and Environmental Considerations Chapter 4: Freight Land Use and Sustainability Chapter 5: Accounting for the Impacts and Needs of Freight Appendix: List of Resources and Freight Glossary 6

Freight and Land Use Handbook Chapter 2: Background on Freight and Land Use Why should freight be considered in the transportation and land use processes? Stakeholders, their issues and roles Key freight and land use trends Transportation and land use planning processes and linkages 7 Regional Visioning Long-Range Transportation Plan Corridor and Area Plans Functional Plans (Modal, Freight..) Local Comprehensive Planning Project Programming Project Development Project Implementation Development Review and Permitting Area/ Neighbor- hood Plans Zoning/Development Regulations and Guidelines Project Implementation Public Facility Plans Land Use Transportation

Freight and Land Use Handbook Chapter 3: Freight as a Good Neighbor Appropriate and coordinated land use policies Effective transportation systems and services Effective operations and management policies Education and outreach Putting it all together (case studies) 8 Photo Source: City of Chicago

Freight and Land Use Handbook Chapter 3: Freight as a Good Neighbor Appropriate and coordinated land use policies Effective transportation systems and services Effective operations and management policies Education and outreach Putting it all together (case studies) 9 Photo Source: City of Chicago

Freight and Land Use Handbook Appropriate and Coordinated Land Use Policies 10 ToolObjectiveExample Regional VisioningSet regional stakeholder goals, and gain common understanding among levels of government Pittsburgh Region “Power of 32” Industrial space development incentives Foster development of industrial land uses in appropriate areas Louisiana Industrial Tax Exemption Create buffers and separation around freight land uses Provide space to absorb impacts between incompatible land uses. Vancouver, WA pedestrian bridge Using zoning to limit freight impacts Provide space for freight with appropriate infrastructure and neighboring land uses Layton City, UT manufacturing (M) zone Promote context- sensitive site and building design features Reduce impacts of freight on neighboring land uses Port of Seattle Central Waterfront Project mitigation

Freight and Land Use Handbook Chapter 4: Freight Land Use and Sustainability Freight and land use sustainability issues Impacts of land use trends on freight sustainability Sustainable freight land use strategies and examples 11 Environmental Economic Social BearableViable Equitable Sustainable The Three Dimensions of Sustainability

Freight and Land Use Handbook Chapter 4: Freight Land Use and Sustainability Freight and land use sustainability issues Impacts of land use trends on freight sustainability Sustainable freight land use strategies and examples 12 Environmental Economic Social BearableViable Equitable Sustainable The Three Dimensions of Sustainability

Freight and Land Use Handbook Sustainable Freight Land Use Strategies and Examples Industrial Preservation Example: PSRC Vision 2040 Brownfield Redevelopment Example: NJTPA Brownfield Economic Redevelopment Study Freight Villages Example: NYMTC Freight Villages Study 13 Photo Source: PSRC.org

Freight and Land Use Handbook Chapter 5: Accounting for Impacts and Needs of Freight 14 Freight transportation and operational needs Addressing freight needs and land use impacts »Local, regional and state agency action steps »Private stakeholder action steps Putting it all together (case studies) Transportation and Land Use Agencies and Entities

Freight and Land Use Handbook Handbook Status Draft of content submitted to FHWA for review Next steps: »Develop format proofs »Receive approvals 15

Freight and Land Use Workshops Purpose and Participation Purpose: Communicate the scope, contents and application of the handbook Participants: »Freight, land use, and transportation planners/professionals at state, regional, and local levels of government »Interested private sector stakeholders 16

Freight and Land Use Workshops Key Elements Presentation modules on handbook contents Case studies tailored to issues relevant to the participants Hands-on planning exercises 17

Freight and Land Use Workshops Next Steps Develop the workshop materials Select workshop locations and dates Conduct and summarize workshops 18

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