Land Use Benefit/Cost Transit Slides. Development – Sprawl – Traffic – Roads An Important Local Issue In America “What do you think is the most important.

Land UseLand UseBenefit/Cost Transit SlidesBenefit/Cost Transit Slides

Development – Sprawl – Traffic – Roads Development – Sprawl – Traffic – Roads An Important Local Issue In AmericaAn Important Local Issue In America

““What do you think is the most What do you think is the most important problem facing the important problem facing the community where you live?”community where you live?”

18% Development, sprawl, 18% Development, sprawl, traffic,roads traffic,roads

18% Crime and violence18% Crime and violence

13% Economic issues13% Economic issues

10% Education10% Education

6% Child/teen issues6% Child/teen issues

Source: Pew Center for Civic JournalismSource: Pew Center for Civic Journalism

Lost Farm Land and Open SpaceLost Farm Land and Open Space

Every hour America Every hour America loses enough loses enough farmland to cover 56 farmland to cover 56 football fieldsfootball fields

On average, ½ On average, ½ million acres of million acres of farmland are lost farmland are lost each year each year

Source: Source: USDA Natural Resources Conservation ServiceUSDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Promotes “Smart Growth”Promotes “Smart Growth”

TODs have:TODs have: High quality transit service and High quality transit service and

higher transit ridershiphigher transit ridership Moderate to higher density Moderate to higher density

developmentdevelopment Short walking distancesShort walking distances A mix of land usesA mix of land uses An orientation toward the pedestrianAn orientation toward the pedestrian New construction and/or New construction and/or

redevelopmentredevelopment

Compact Communities Can Save MoneyCompact Communities Can Save Money

25% less on roads25% less on roads 20% less on sewer and 20% less on sewer and

waterwater 5% less on schools5% less on schools

Source: Parsons Brinckerhoff (various sources) 2001Parsons Brinckerhoff (various sources) 2001

Compact Growth/TODsCompact Growth/TODsMay Create Other BenefitsMay Create Other Benefits

Health benefits –people Health benefits –people walk/bike morewalk/bike more

Enhanced public safety –more Enhanced public safety –more eyes on the streeteyes on the street

Increased choices – nearby Increased choices – nearby employment, shopping, and employment, shopping, and entertainmententertainment

Stronger sense of community –Stronger sense of community –more face-to-face contactmore face-to-face contact

More affordable housing –may More affordable housing –may choose smaller lot/home, choose smaller lot/home, substitute transit for auto usesubstitute transit for auto use

Transit Supports MajorTransit Supports MajorUrban AttractionsUrban Attractions

Stadiums, Athletic ArenasStadiums, Athletic Arenas Performing Arts/Community Performing Arts/Community

CentersCenters Religious CommunitiesReligious Communities Educational FacilitiesEducational Facilities Civic Organizations/EventsCivic Organizations/Events Parks, Open Space & RecreationParks, Open Space & Recreation

Land UseLand Use Compact land use enhances transit ridership Compact land use enhances transit ridership

Residential Density and Travel BehaviorResidential Density and Travel Behavior

Source: Parsons BrinckerhoffSource: Parsons Brinckerhoff

Pedestrian Amenities, Good Design and Pedestrian Amenities, Good Design and Mixed Land UsesMixed Land Uses

Also Increase Transit UseAlso Increase Transit Use

Transit PatronageResidential Density,

Extensiveness

Pedestrian Amenities

Size and DensityOf Centers

Mix of Uses

Location of Uses

Site Design

Forces Encouraging TODsForces Encouraging TODs

Growing Congestion - makes central sites Growing Congestion - makes central sites more attractivemore attractive

Increased Land Costs – makes mixed use Increased Land Costs – makes mixed use feasiblefeasible

Trend of “Move Back” to CitiesTrend of “Move Back” to Cities Demographic ShiftsDemographic Shifts Support for “Smart Growth”Support for “Smart Growth” Federal Policy Changes (e.g., smart growth Federal Policy Changes (e.g., smart growth

included in New Starts funding decisions)included in New Starts funding decisions)

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Local/RegionalEconomicConditions

TimePublic

Policies

Institutions PhysicalEnvironment

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NOTES TO USER:NOTES TO USER:See next two slides for explanation of diagram.See next two slides for explanation of diagram.

Paradigm for IntegratingParadigm for IntegratingLand Use and TransitLand Use and Transit

1.1. Region has a vision of desired Region has a vision of desired settlement patternsettlement pattern

2.2. Political culture supports infrastructure Political culture supports infrastructure investmentinvestment

3.3. Strong, respected institutions provide Strong, respected institutions provide infrastructure and planninginfrastructure and planning

4.4. Infrastructure providers deliver high Infrastructure providers deliver high quality productsquality products

Paradigm for IntegratingParadigm for IntegratingLand Use and Transit (cont.)Land Use and Transit (cont.)

5.5. Infrastructure planning and Infrastructure planning and investments precede or coincide with investments precede or coincide with regional growthregional growth

6.6. Infrastructure provided where market Infrastructure provided where market supports developmentsupports development

7.7. Public and private sectors support and Public and private sectors support and apply a full-cost framework for apply a full-cost framework for investment decisionsinvestment decisions

Places Where Development is Places Where Development is Responding to TransitResponding to Transit

Atlanta, GA – Lindbergh City CenterAtlanta, GA – Lindbergh City Center Dallas, TX – Mockingbird StationDallas, TX – Mockingbird Station Denver, CO – EnglewoodDenver, CO – Englewood Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood HighlandLos Angeles, CA – Hollywood Highland Portland, OR – Orenco StationPortland, OR – Orenco Station San Francisco, CA – Pleasant HillSan Francisco, CA – Pleasant Hill San Diego, CA – America PlazaSan Diego, CA – America Plaza Washington, D.C. – Downtown Silver SpringWashington, D.C. – Downtown Silver Spring

Our Project Will Shape Development Our Project Will Shape Development Patterns in the Following WaysPatterns in the Following Ways

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