Land Use Benefit/Cost Transit Slides

Development – Sprawl – Traffic – Roads An Important Local Issue In America  “What do you think is the most important problem facing the community where you live?” 18% Development, sprawl, traffic,roads 18% Crime and violence 13% Economic issues 10% Education 6% Child/teen issues 6% Child/teen issues Source: Pew Center for Civic Journalism

Lost Farm Land and Open Space  Every hour America loses enough farmland to cover 56 football fields  On average, ½ million acres of farmland are lost each year Source: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Promotes “Smart Growth” TODs have:  High quality transit service and higher transit ridership  Moderate to higher density development  Short walking distances  A mix of land uses  An orientation toward the pedestrian  New construction and/or redevelopment

Compact Communities Can Save Money  25% less on roads  20% less on sewer and water  5% less on schools Parsons Brinckerhoff (various sources) 2001 Source: Parsons Brinckerhoff (various sources) 2001

Compact Growth/TODs May Create Other Benefits  Health benefits –people walk/bike more  Enhanced public safety –more eyes on the street  Increased choices – nearby employment, shopping, and entertainment  Stronger sense of community – more face-to-face contact  More affordable housing –may choose smaller lot/home, substitute transit for auto use

Transit Supports Major Urban Attractions  Stadiums, Athletic Arenas  Performing Arts/Community Centers  Religious Communities  Educational Facilities  Civic Organizations/Events  Parks, Open Space & Recreation

Land Use Compact land use enhances transit ridership Residential Density and Travel Behavior Source: Parsons Brinckerhoff

Pedestrian Amenities, Good Design and Mixed Land Uses Also Increase Transit Use Transit Patronage Residential Density, Extensiveness Pedestrian Amenities Size and Density Of Centers Mix of Uses Location of Uses Site Design

Forces Encouraging TODs  Growing Congestion - makes central sites more attractive  Increased Land Costs – makes mixed use feasible  Trend of “Move Back” to Cities  Demographic Shifts  Support for “Smart Growth”  Federal Policy Changes (e.g., smart growth included in New Starts funding decisions)

What It Takes To Succeed $ Local/ Regional Economic Conditions Time Public Policies Institutions Physical Environment Local/ Regional Demo- graphics NOTES TO USER: See next two slides for explanation of diagram.

Paradigm for Integrating Land Use and Transit 1.Region has a vision of desired settlement pattern 2.Political culture supports infrastructure investment 3.Strong, respected institutions provide infrastructure and planning 4.Infrastructure providers deliver high quality products

Paradigm for Integrating Land Use and Transit (cont.) 5.Infrastructure planning and investments precede or coincide with regional growth 6.Infrastructure provided where market supports development 7.Public and private sectors support and apply a full-cost framework for investment decisions

Places Where Development is Responding to Transit  Atlanta, GA – Lindbergh City Center  Dallas, TX – Mockingbird Station  Denver, CO – Englewood  Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Highland  Portland, OR – Orenco Station  San Francisco, CA – Pleasant Hill  San Diego, CA – America Plaza  Washington, D.C. – Downtown Silver Spring

Our Project Will Shape Development Patterns in the Following Ways NOTES TO USER: Potential Source: Property Value Impacts Worksheet. Insert picture of your community.. Delete this box to maintain slide formatting. ____________________