O utcomes A ssessment & K nowledge S haring OAKS DRCOG Sustainable Communities Initiative Feb. 25, 2015
Sustainable Communities Initiative & TOD One goal of TOD: bring riders to the station • OAKS 4 SCI Themes and drawing in the riders: 1. Housing affordability: More people living near transit 2. Jobs & Economic Development: More people working near transit 3. Accessibility : More people can easily get to transit 4. Site development: attractive, convenient, places celebrate transit
Approach & Data • 45 Station Area Evaluations – Data: Primary and secondary – Compare/contrast 3 sources: interviews, data, observation • 64 Interviews – Expertise: developers, planners, financiers, workforce, public works, organizers, economic development, elected officials – Geography: 5 Corridors, Denver, Region wide – Sector: Public, private, non-profit • 3 Case Studies – Dallas | Portland | San Diego
What did we learn? WHERE HAVE WE BEEN, AND WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Workers commuting by transit 1990-2010 1990 19 90 % Driving % Driving Alone Alone 20 2010 10 % Driving % Driving Alone Alone 1990 2000 2010 Population 1,980,140 2,581,506 3,037,053 Commuters by Transit 40,622 58,471 66,336 % Commute by Transit 2.1% 2.3% 2.2% Ridership is growing near current & future lines but not region wide
But where is the population headed? Pop. Urbanized Pop. 95% of population growth Area Station Areas 2000-2010 outside of station 1990 1,980,140 areas 2000 2,581,506 162,648 2010 3,037,053 187,216 2000 2000 1990 1990 2010 2010
Room for Growth in Station Areas Net residential density is <7 d.u./acre in 43% of station areas Number of Station Areas by Net Residential Density 25 20 20 Frequency 15 15 10 4 4 3 5 0 < 7 7-12 12-20 20-30 30-60 d.u./acre d.u./acre d.u./acre d.u./acre d.u./acre Net Residential Density
Site Development Criteria • Sub-area or station plans with • Vibrancy and utilization • Zoning • Public amenities • Housing density • Mix/Segregation of uses • Major Destinations/attractions • Station design But site development, amenities, infrastructure goals (10 do not have plans) and funding limit housing development 10 15 20 25 30 35 0 5 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Lincoln Perry Station Dayton Station Area Site Development Scores Dry Creek Pepsi Station Oxford-City of Sheridan Lamar County Line 30th and Downing Littleton - Mineral Knox Oak Garrison Belleview Southmoor Federal Center Nine Mile Evans Sheridan University of Denver Colorado Lakewood-Wadsworth 10th & Osage Yale 25th and Welton 27th & Welton Englewood Littleton - Downtown Orchard Alameda 20th and Welton Decatur-Federal Station I-25/Broadway Louisiana / Pearl Station Auraria West Campus 18th & Stout 18th & California (north bound only) Theatre District - Convention Center Colfax at Auraria Arapahoe at Village Center 16th & California 16th & Stout Union Station
…especially affordable housing development Housing Affordability Criteria • Mix of incomes • Share of cost-burdened households • Share of rental units • Number of subsidized units • Net Residential Density Housing Affordability in Station Areas 4% Needs Improvement 28% Improving Performing 67%
Axis Title 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 500 0 0 10th / Osage Station 10th / Osage Station 18th St / Stout … Number & Size of Health Care Services 18th St / California … 25th St / Welton … 20th St / Welton … 30th / Downing … Station areas also need Amenities & Work Supports 27th St / Welton … Arapahoe at … Sum of CombEmp_Value Alameda Station Convenience Stores Belleview Station Auraria West … Colorado Station Colfax at Auraria … Dayton Station Avg. = 8 Dry Creek Station County Line Station Evans Station Dry Creek Station Garrison Station Evans Station Jefferson Co … Garrison Station Lakewood- … Jefferson Co … Median = 147 employees Avg. = 28 entities Lincoln Station Lakewood- … Littleton / Mineral … Count of Co Name Lincoln Station Nine Mile Station Littleton / Mineral … Orchard Station Nine Mile Station Pepsi Center / … Orchard Station Sheridan Station Pepsi Center / … Sports Authority … Total Red Rocks College … University of … Southmoor Station Union Station … Yale Station 100 120 140 160 180 200 20 40 60 80 0 have at least one child Only 18 station areas care center Number of Employees Child Care Centers (18 of 45 stations) Avg. = 0.9 Number of Centers
Jobs may be densifying near transit more than housing 30% of region’s jobs are in current station areas on just 3% of urbanized land Comparison of Jobs to Land Area by Urbanized Area & Transit Zones 93% 100% 90% Jobs 80% 65% 70% Land Area 60% 50% 30% 40% 30% 20% 5% 4% 3% 10% 0% Outside Existing Future Stations Stations Stations
Jobs & Wages by Corridor Total Jobs and Avg Annual Wages, by Corridor DOWNTOWN SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST WEST $90,000 $80,000 $70,000 $60,000 Average Annual Wage $50,000 $40,000 Weighted Average Wage: $51,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 $- - 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 Total Jobs
67% of Jobs in Station Areas pay less than $65,000 Lower wages require affordable housing and transportation Number of Jobs by Wage Groups in Station Areas 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 -
Station Area Analysis Criteria 14 S TATION A REA A NALYSIS Station Area (immediately adjacent to rail station) Wayfinding Parking Connectivity & Barriers Station Design Disability Accessible Safety Half-Mile Zone (average walking distance to station) Safety Jobs: type & # Ridership Vibrancy Quality of Walk Amenities Plans Destinations Buses Density Infrastructure Affordability
Walkability Results • Walked 131 miles • 62% of walks were poor or fair Miles by Quality of Walk Fair, Good, 60 52 mi 50 mi Number of miles 50 Poor, 40 29 mi 30 20 10 0 Walk Quality
Walkability, Travel Time, and Decision to take Transit Number of Minutes to Walk a Half-Mile to Transit Corridor Lowest Highest Average Downtown 8 20 12 Southeast 7 20 13 Southwest 8 21 11 West 9 17 12
Findings & Recommendations “THE TOP 15”
Top 15: Generally & By Issue Areas General Jobs & Econ. Housing Planning & Site access Development Development Collaboration as Streamline Review Funding for Housing Market TOD Monitoring Foundation Urban Centers & Holistic Approach = Changing Education & Future Corridors Stations Areas Integrate Housing + Demographics Outreach Mobility + Economy Add Capacity | Best Regional Approach Plan for Complete First/Last Mile Practices & Tools to Housing Communities Connections Complete Housing Complete Mobility Real Estate Connect Adjacent Acquisition Neighborhoods
Recommendations 1. Collaboration Lays Foundation 2. Holistic Strategic Planning | Integrate Housing AND Mobility AND Infrastructure AND Economy AND Environmental Planning 3. Station Areas as “Whole Communities” = “Complete Housing” + “Complete Mobility Choices ” transit- centric ≠ auto -centric Outcomes Assessment Knowledge Sharing
Recommendations (cont’d.) 4. Streamline Development Review 5. Connect Station Areas with Adjacent Neighborhoods & Districts 6. Prioritize First/Last Mile Connections Outcomes Assessment Knowledge Sharing
Recommendations (cont’d.) 7. Evolve Metro Vision’s “Centers” Concept to Address Station Areas 8. Establish Real Estate Acquisition Programs 9. Leverage Funding & Identify New Funding for Housing & Infrasturcture Outcomes Assessment Knowledge Sharing
Recommendations (cont’d.) 10. Address Changing Demographics 11. Develop Regional Approach to Housing 12. Leverage & Market TOD as a Catalyst for Economic Prosperity Outcomes Assessment Knowledge Sharing
Recommendations (cont’d.) 13. Education & Outreach 14. Monitor Investments & Development in Transit Communities 15. Advance Planning for Future Transit Corridors 16. Best Practices Toolkit Outcomes Assessment Knowledge Sharing
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