Michael R. Kodama Executive Director September 2014
• Joint Powers Authority (JPA) • 15 members • Pursue development of a environmentally-friendly and energy efficient transit system.
West t Santa Ana Branch
West Bank or East Bank? • Union Station • Downtown LA • Vernon • Huntington Park • Green Line • Artesia Station
Federal Transportation/Land Use Grant (Cerritos) Caltrans Environmental Justice Program SCAG COMPASS Program Gateway Cities COG Strategic Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy Metro TOD Grant Program
Econom omic c and rail deve velopmen ment takes a lo long time – plan for investment. Unique uene ness of each station Land availabil bility ty Communi nity y organi nizin ing g - partnerships Competi titi tion on between cities – zero sum game - corridor Econom omic c deve velopmen ment ince centiv ntives Existi ting ng right-of of-way y lowers cost - may create suboptimal station locations Regula gulato tory ry reform rm - zoning and parking - land use flexibility to support investment
Connect to jobs and activities Streets Active Transportation – walkability Public Space SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS
Economic Development Neighborhoods Multi-modal Transit Hubs at Stations Housing – Affordable and Accessible Parking
Cudahy hy South h Gate Source: AECOM 2014
Bell Hunti ting ngton on Park Cudahy hy Source: AECOM 2014
Vision Stimulate Investment Funding Transit – Design Placemaking Plan to Stay Connectivity Neighborhoods & Communities Early Wins Innovate, Plan & Empower
Sustainability Multi-Modal Economic Development Public Private Partnership Neighborhoods
Partnership – local & regional Plan Now Local Decision Making Process Build Upon Our Communities “Working Together - A Chance to Build Upon the Unique and Special Characteristics of Our Neighborhoods”
Questions? Eco-Rapid.org
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