1. TOD 101 BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES AROUND TRANSIT 1

2. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 2 Quality Communities Around Transit Urban Design and Placemaking Land Use Planning and Regulations Financing Tools and Strategies Transit Planning and Investment Street Design and Multi-Modal Networks

3. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 3 What it is not "One size fits all" Only high-density housing Only targeted to certain market segments Disruptive of existing historic centers

4. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 4 What is Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)? Approach to areas around existing and new transit that – Helps communities control and shape growth – Is sensitive to existing neighborhood character – Is connected to regional employment centers – Creates local jobs and a stronger tax base – Is built through collaborative partnerships Bethesda, MD

5. 5 Building Quality Communities Around Transit Not a new concept in the TZB corridor Common components, but also differences Conscious planning helps communities shape growth to realize benefits 5

6. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 6 Transportation and Development: 19 th and Early 20 th Century Growth limited to rail lines in north-south river valley corridors Development clustered near stations Remained largely undeveloped elsewhere Pearl River Station Downtown Suffern today

7. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 7 Transportation and Development: mid-20 th Century Explosive growth of auto-oriented development with construction of parkways and highways Limited natural areas and green space

8. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 8 Transportation and Development: Early 21 st Century Tappan Zee Bridge / I- 287 project creates opportunity to guide redevelopment and improve east-west mobility Changing demographics alter development dynamics Tappan Zee Bridge

9. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 9 Not One Size Fits All – Calibrate to Local Conditions Communities are different – Intensity of uses – Mix of Uses – Existing residents and workers – Sources of market demand Transit Stations are different – Transit technology – Access modes – Location relative to community

10. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 10 Communities Vary in the Corridor Major Activity Centers – White Plains Historic Downtowns – Suffern, Port Chester, Tarrytown Newer Office and Commercial Areas Newer Residential Areas Downtown Nyack Downtown White Plains

11. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 11 Transit Stations in the TZB Corridor Major Multi-Modal Stations – White Plains Community-Scaled Multi-Modal Stations – Metro North Walk-up Stops/Stations – Local bus White Plains Station Local bus in Suffern

12. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 12 Transit and Community Need to Work Together Transit Context Community Context Quality Communities Around Transit

13. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 13 Components of Transit-Oriented Development Walkable Neighborhoods Accessible Mix of Uses Travel Options Quality Public Spaces Community Engagement Village of West Clay, IN

14. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 14 TOD Components: Walkable Neighborhoods Streets and roads that are designed for people, not just for cars Buildings front on the street Universal design that provides access for all This Not this

15. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 15 Walk to shops and services Support local businesses Access daily needs without driving Link trips to community uses such as schools and libraries Scarsdale, NY TOD Components: Accessible Mix of Uses

16. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 16 Transit can’t do it alone Car sharing + shared parking Bike and pedestrian connections High quality transit network and connections TOD Components: Travel Options Palisades Trailway, Orangetown, NY Milwaukee, WI

17. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 17 Gathering places and opportunities for interaction Reflect local character and community Venue for various activities Demonstrate positive public investment in community and transit San Francisco, CA TOD Components: Quality Public Spaces East Orange, NJ

18. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 18 TOD Components: Community Engagement Outreach and meaningful involvement in planning process Long-term strategy and collaboration Clear implementation steps so everyone can see progress

19. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 19 Benefits of Transit-Oriented Development 1.Economic Development 2.Lower Housing and Transportation Costs 3.Placemaking 4.Environmental and Public Health 5.Community and Historic Preservation 6.Meet Market Demand 7.Improved Transportation System Performance 8.Transportation Choice

20. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 20 Benefit 1: Economic Development Increases property values and tax revenue Value capture opportunities Jobs in accessible locations Bronxville, NY

21. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 21 Land Value Increases with Proximity to Transit

22. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 22 Attract investment through public/private partnerships Increase tax base through property value premiums Transit serves as a catalyst for economic development

23. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 23 Transit serves as a catalyst for economic development Maplewood, NJ Phoenix, AZ Bradley Beach, NJ New InvestmentRe-investment Flickr user: Daniel Greene

24. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 24 Benefit 2: Reduced Housing and Transportation Costs People choose to own fewer cars and drive less Translates into more spending power locally Opportunity to link a range of incomes and household types with other amenities Mixed Income Transit-Oriented Development in Boston

25. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 25 Households Near Transit Spend Less on Transportation Source: Center for TOD Housing + Transportation Affordability Index, 2004 Bureau of Labor Statistics

26. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 26 Rockland County Housing + Transportation Costs Areas near transit have lowest combined H+T costs Many people spending over 60% of income on H+T Transit investment is an affordability strategy

27. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 27 Benefit 3: Placemaking THISNOT THIS

28. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 28 Benefit 4: Environmental and Public Health VMT rising faster than population, physical activity declining Cars and light trucks = 1/6 of GHG emissions Obesity accounts for 10% of total US health care costs Portland, OR Palisades Trailway

29. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 29 Benefit 5: Community and Historic Preservation Opportunity to reinforce existing development Reinvestment in historic buildings Reuse of vacant or abandoned buildings Historic Preservation Tax Credit Tarrytown, NY

30. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 30 Preserve and create community assets Opportunity to Engage communities in shaping a transit-centered vision Denver Union Station, CO community assets and preservation assessment

31. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 31 Benefit 6: Meet Market Demand Neighborhoods can respond to 21 st Century desires Housing for working families Housing demand responds to transit investment Tarrytown, NY Pelham Village

32. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 32 Benefit 7: Improved Transportation System Performance Reduced highway congestion and travel time Access and connections to the regional transportation system Reduced local congestion PHOTOS/GRAPHICS TO BE ADDED Woodbridge, NJ Tappan Zee Express

33. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 33 Reduce congestion and travel time Focus activity around transit to reduce vehicle trips Address local congestion with connected street networks

34. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 34 Benefit 8: Transportation Choice Higher transit ridership Increased walking and biking Reduced auto ownership and use Shorter commute patterns Existing Commute Mode within ½-mile of station StationTransitWalkBike Nanuet9%1%0.3% Spring Valley12%3%0.4% Suffern12%4%1.6% Tarrytown19%8%0.2% White Plains21%9%0.1% Port Chester13%12%0.1% Source: US Census 2000 and Center for TOD National TOD Database

35. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 35 Benefits come from better connections to the regional transportation system: Improved access to existing rail New Bus Rapid Transit and rail investment Seamless and pleasant transit transfers Transportation Choice

36. Building Quality Communities Around Transit TOD 101 36 How are Quality Communities Around Transit Built? Community engagement and visioning Public investment in transit, streets, parks Private investment in existing places and new development Station Area and Development Plans Community benefits agreements Capital improvement plans Programming and management TOD Zoning Joint Development Financing tools (IDA, TIF)

37. TOD 101 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 37