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Baker & Company | Urban Partners | Gannett Fleming

Broad & Erie Transportation Broad & Erie Transportation and and

Community Development PlanCommunity Development Plan

Public Workshop #1Public Workshop #1

March 17, 2009March 17, 2009


Workshop Schedule

6:00 - Sign-in & Open House6:15 - Presentation6:45 - Q&A7:00 - Breakout Groups8:00 - Plenary Session8:15 - Conclude


Welcome


Project Team

Project ManagementPhiladelphia City Planning Commission

Funding SourceDelaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Consultant TeamGannett Fleming – Planning & Urban Design

Urban Partners – Economic Strategies

Baker & Company – Community Development & Outreach


Advisory Committee

StakeholdersTioga United Sunrise CDCCOLT CoalitionZion CDCNicetown CDCHunting Park NACPrince Hall MasonsGermantown & Erie Business

Association

Temple University / Health SciencesShriner’s Hospital for ChildrenCommerce DepartmentRedevelopment AuthorityOHCDSEPTA DVRPCLocal DevelopersElected Officials


SCHEDULE

Phase 1 - DecemberExisting Conditions

Phase 2 – FebruaryPhysical Analysis & Market AssessmentCommunity Workshop #1

Phase 3 – MayRecommendationsCommunity Workshop #2

Final Presentation - July


Deliverables

Commercial Market StudyHousing RecommendationsTransit & Infrastructure Improvements


Focused around the Broad & Erie StationBounded by 3 Rail LinesGeneral Street Boundaries

Hunting Park Avenue West Indiana Avenue20th Street10th Street

Tioga & East Tioga NeighborhoodsApprox. 600 acres

(0.93 square miles)

Study Area


Recent Plans

1.North Broad Street Trans. & Access Study, 2006

2.Temple University Campus Plan, in process

3.Tioga Neighborhood Strategic Plan, Tioga United, 2007

4.Tioga Planning Study, Tioga United & PCPC, in process

5.Student Project for Broad & Erie, Temple Architecture School, 2007

6.Sunrise CDC plans for elderly housing on Erie Ave.

7.Erie Ave & Olney Ave Road Safety Audit , DVRPC, 2008

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Recent Plans & Investment

8. East Tioga Neighborhood Strategy, PCPC, 2007


Project Goal

To Revitalize the Commercial Districts and Residential Neighborhoods around

the Broad and Erie Station through Transit Oriented Design Principles


1. Identify opportunities for new commercial development based on Transit Oriented Design Principles.

2. Establish guidelines for design of commercial areas and neighborhoods

3. Recommend public infrastructure and environmental improvements (e.g. greening, etc.)

4. Enhance the transit system and ridership experience

Project Objectives


What is TOD?


What is TOD?

Compact Development around Transit


What is TOD?

Mixed Uses – Vertical / Horizontal


What is TOD?

Pedestrian Friendly


photo source: Town of Edson, CA

Roosevelt Blvd. & Adams Ave.

What is TOD?

Not Transit Oriented Development


TOD Examples

Upper Darby, PALocation: 69th and Market StreetsTransit: Market-Frankford EL 69th Street TerminalCharacteristics:

Reuse of Existing Buildings6908 Market Street Market Rate DevelopmentLocal and National Tenants

Lessons Learned:Improvements Tied to a PlanNo Grocery StoreFront-Loaded ParkingDevelopment does not disrupt Existing Neighborhoods


TOD Examples

Philadelphia, PALocation: Kensington & Allegheny Transit: Market-Frankford ELCharacteristics:

Reuse of Existing Building3100 Block of Kensington AvenueFlomar Building – 9 to 10 StoriesTenants: Private Health Services and Counseling

Lessons Learned:Weak Market NeighborhoodUpcoming Streetscape Improvements Tied to a PlanCDC Currently Exploring Right-Sizing the Retail District


TOD Examples

Bethesda, MDLocation: Bethesda Row Transit: MetroCharacteristics:

10 miles from Washington D.C. Vibrant mix of medium to high density residential, commercial and entertainment District is managed by a non-profit corporation: Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc.

• Lessons Learned:Funding comes from special property tax, parking lot fees and private companies Improvements tied to a plan


Study Area


Focused around the Broad & Erie StationBounded by 3 Rail LinesGeneral Street Boundaries

Hunting Park Avenue West Indiana Avenue20th Street10th Street

Tioga & East Tioga NeighborhoodsApprox. 600 acres

(0.93 square miles)

Study Area


Transit Service

Erie Station7,288 Weekday Boardings10th Busiest Subway Station

Other StationsErie Avenue (Subway)Hunting Park (Subway)North Philadelphia (Rail)

Bus RoutesNorth-South (2, C)East-West (56, 60)Other (1, 23, 53, R, HXH)


Land Use

Land Use TypesResidentialCommercialIndustrial

General PatternCommercial along Broad Street and Germantown AvenueIndustrial along Rail LinesResidential in between

13% Vacant Parcels


Market Assessment


Change in Median Sales Price

Community 10/05-9/06 10/06-9/07 10/07-9/08Change ‘05-’08

Tioga Area $62,010 $67,000 $82,000$19,990

32.2%

East Tioga Area $40,000 $63,750 $77,000$37,000

92.5%

Total $60,000 $66,000 $81,000$21,000

35.0%

Owner-Occupied Homes


Percent Investor Sales

CommunityTotal Home

Sales ’05-’08Investor

Home Sales% Investor

Sales

Tioga Area 167 81 49%

East Tioga Area 71 39 55%

Total 238 120 50%


Change in Median Sales Price

Community 10/05-9/06 10/06-9/07 10/07-9/08Change ‘05-’08

Tioga Area $83,000 $60,000 $52,450-$30,550

-36.8%

East Tioga Area $43,000 $71,500 $55,500$12,500

29.1%

Total $77,500 $66,000 $52,450-$25,050

-32.3%

Investor-Owned Homes


Home Purchase Characteristics

% Owner-Occupied vs. Investor-Owned

Community< 1,000SF

Owner - Investor1,000-2,000SFOwner - Investor

>2,000SFOwner - Investor

Tioga Area 57% - 43% 62% - 38% 36% - 64%

East Tioga Area 75% - 25% 63% - 37% 38% - 62%


Home Purchase Characteristics

Owner-Occupied vs. Investor-Owned Median Values

Community< 1,000SF

Owner - Investor1,000-2,000SFOwner - Investor

>2,000SFOwner - Investor

Tioga Area $52,950 - $65,000 $63,000 - $57,780 $106,000 - $79,000

East Tioga Area $40,000 - $65,000 $60,000 - $46,000 $72,000 - $67,000


Retail Characteristics

Retailer Trends since 2005 (last inventory):• 67% of businesses remained the same

• 24% of businesses are new

• 7% changed names but operate same type of business

• 1% relocated within study area

• 4% were replaced by different retailers

• 9% closed and have not reopened

Total Number of Retailers in Study Area: 205


Break Out Groups


Community Input

Break Out Group Topics1. Economic Development2. Housing Improvements 3. Greening & Open Space 4. Crime and Safety


Community Input

Group Discussion1. Assets 2. Problems 3. Transit Issues4. Ideas 5. Priorities


1. Identify opportunities for new commercial development based on Transit Oriented Design Principles.

2. Establish guidelines for design of commercial areas and neighborhoods

3. Recommend public infrastructure and environmental improvements (e.g. greening, etc.)

4. Enhance the transit system and ridership experience

Project Objectives


Group Presentations


Thank you

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Contact Information

Consultant TeamGannett Fleming 1515 Market Street 2020 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 557-0106

Urban Partners 829 Spruce St # 204 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 829-1905

Baker & Company 728 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19143 (215) 972-5550

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Project ManagementPhiladelphia City Planning CommissionOne Parkway Building1515 Arch Street, 13th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19102

FundingDelaware Valley Regional Planning Commission190 N. Independence Mall West, 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Technology

bethesda urban partnership

broad erie station

tioga planning study

transit service erie

north broad street

tioga united pcpc

tod examples bethesda

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