Potential Transit Supported Development Cordova, Tn

CSX Potential Light Rail Transit CSX Potential Light Rail Transit Supportive DevelopmentSupportive Development

University of MemphisUniversity of MemphisGraduate Program in City and Regional PlanningGraduate Program in City and Regional Planning

Site Planning, PLAN 7008, Fall 2004Site Planning, PLAN 7008, Fall 2004Prof. Reza BanaiProf. Reza Banai

Vision for Cordova

Light Rail transit offers the potential to re-connect Cordova with the metropolitan Memphis area, foster traditional neighborhood/ transit oriented development, and ultimately enhance the quality of life of community members.

Memphis Light Rail Transit StudyMemphis Light Rail Transit Study•LRT Study

-Six corridor focus

-Connect major employment centers

-Cordova area included as a LRT corridor

Source: MATA (1997)

Memphis Light Rail Transit StudyMemphis Light Rail Transit Study• Corridor Selection Process

-Frayser/Millington

-East Memphis

-Whitehaven/Airport

• Cordova not currently a focus of regional transit plan

Source: MATA (1997)

Memphis Light Rail Transit StudyMemphis Light Rail Transit Study•Macon/Cordova Corridor Revisited

-Cordova area population and density change

-Compact residential land use (Cordova the Town)

-Emerging multiple growth and employment/retail centers and sub-centers

-Supports smart growth priorities with a accessible central location in countySource: Adapted from MATA (1997)

The CSX rail corridor in the Cordova area is shown

with a ½ mile buffer distance.

Trend Study: Cordova Area

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Houston Levee/Macon Rd AreaCordova Study Area

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Incorporated Areas

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Trend Study: Cordova Area1990-2000:

• 103% Increase in total population

• 101% Increase in total number of housing units

• Similar trends were found in Houston Levee/Macon Road growth area

Increase in Population: 1990- 2000

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Cordova Growth Area Memphis Shelby Co

New Housing Units: 1990-2000

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Cordova Growth Area Memphis Shelby CoSource: US Census

SITE LOCATION

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Cordova Bike/Pedestrian StudyCordova Bike/Pedestrian Study

• Potential benefits of LRT for bikers and pedestrians:

• Reduction in vehicular traffic

• Road design incorporates landscaped medians, crosswalks, and other speed reducers

•All roads in the CSX light rail corridor are rated as “Extremely Low,” “Very Low,” and “Moderately Low” for bicycle/pedestrian use.

Cordova Bike/Pedestrian StudyCordova Bike/Pedestrian Study

CSX RAIL LINE: Current ConditionCSX RAIL LINE: Current Condition

•• Rail property is in a state of disuseRail property is in a state of disuse

•• Shelby County and the City of Memphis Shelby County and the City of Memphis are in the process of acquiring the line for are in the process of acquiring the line for future public transit usefuture public transit use

A Brief History of CordovaA Brief History of Cordova

•• Originally founded as Marysville in 1835Originally founded as Marysville in 1835

•• Supplied fresh cut flowers to Memphis:Supplied fresh cut flowers to Memphis:Giving rise to the town motto Giving rise to the town motto Flowers and FellowshipFlowers and Fellowship

Cordova Time LineCordova Time Line

•• L&N ceased passenger service in late L&N ceased passenger service in late 1950s1950s

•• Annexed into Memphis in 1990Annexed into Memphis in 1990

•• More Annexations: Countrywood More Annexations: Countrywood (1995), Berryhill (1997), and South (1995), Berryhill (1997), and South Cordova (2001)Cordova (2001)

Cordova Time LineCordova Time Line

•• Cordova the Town, a NeoCordova the Town, a Neo--Traditional Development, began in Traditional Development, began in the mid 1990s near the old Cordova town centerthe mid 1990s near the old Cordova town center

Cordova Time LineCordova Time Line

•• Major retail and commercial centers located along Major retail and commercial centers located along Germantown ParkwayGermantown Parkway

•• Rapid growth has taken place near the intersection of Rapid growth has taken place near the intersection of Houston Levee and Macon RoadsHouston Levee and Macon Roads

Visual Survey AnalysisVisual Survey AnalysisA Look at Present DayA Look at Present Day CordovaCordova

Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions

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CSX Potential Transit Supportive Developm ent: Visual Survey Analysis

Site Planning Fall 2004

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Sense of Heavy Traffic Flow

Existing Open Space

Neighborhood Landmark

Existing Node

Edge of Zone

Potential Node

Com m unity Center

Downtown Cordova

Local W inery

Community Landmark

Regional (m ajor) Landmark

Public School

Public School

Retrofitting CordovaRetrofitting Cordova

LiabilitiesLiabilities

•• Few sidewalksFew sidewalks

•• CSX line crosses Macon Rd 3 CSX line crosses Macon Rd 3 times within the corridortimes within the corridor

•• Visually unpleasant surface Visually unpleasant surface parking lotsparking lots

•• Poor interconnectivity of Poor interconnectivity of residential streetsresidential streets

AssetsAssets

•• Neighborhood schools and Neighborhood schools and community centercommunity center

•• Cordova The TownCordova The Town

•• Identifiable history and Identifiable history and heritageheritage

•• Germantown PkwyGermantown Pkwy-- major major commercial destinationcommercial destination

AssetsAssets

•• Cordova The Town:Cordova The Town:-- a good local model of a good local model of

TND principals

•• Identifiable history and Identifiable history and heritageheritage

•• Historic DowntownHistoric Downtown

TND principals

AssetsAssets

•• Public schools located Public schools located near residential areas

•• Germantown PkwyGermantown Pkwy--major commercial major commercial destination

near residential areasdestination

AssetsAssets

•• Large tracts of cleared, Large tracts of cleared, unimproved land availableunimproved land available

•• Most tracts are located near Most tracts are located near or adjacent to current or adjacent to current developmentdevelopment

•• Some large tracts front Some large tracts front Macon Road and existing Macon Road and existing infrastructureinfrastructure

LiabilitiesLiabilities

•• Few sidewalks currently Few sidewalks currently exist in the study area

•• CSX line crosses Macon CSX line crosses Macon Rd 3 times within the Rd 3 times within the corridorcorridor

exist in the study area

LiabilitiesLiabilities

•• Overhead power linesOverhead power lines •• Visually unpleasant Visually unpleasant surface parking lotssurface parking lots

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Development SuitabilityDeveloped LandPotential Development AreasConservation1/2 Mile buffer from Macon

CSX Railroad

37%(2131.1 Acres)

12%(681.6 Acres)

51%(3016.4 Acres)

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BALANCE: JOBS and HOUSING SITES

Remaining Site AreaHousingJobs

LEGEND

Site Buffer

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