VIA Board Briefing November 18 2014 VIA Long Range Plan Vision for HighCapacity Transit across VIA service area by 2035 From extensive public and stakeholder input Prioritization of capital projects ID: 194067
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Transit Supportive Land Use
VIA Board Briefing
November 18, 2014Slide2
VIA Long Range Plan
Vision for High-Capacity Transit across VIA service area by 2035
From extensive public and stakeholder input
Prioritization of capital projects
First phase includes nearly $350 million in capital investmentsSlide3
City of San Antonio Plans
Comprehensive Plan
Provide
policy guidance in several areas including Transportation, Housing, Jobs, Growth, & Urban
FormInclude public engagement and inter-agency coordination to build consensusTransportation PlanUpdate City’s Major Thoroughfare Plan
Provide analysis and recommendations for a project prioritization system
Coordinate closely with VIA’s 2040 Long Range Plan updateSlide4
VIA 2040 Plan Update
Update to 2035 Long Range Plan
Analyze expanded study area
Consider bus and rail solutions for VIA service and ATD infrastructure
Identify needs for pedestrian comfort and safety related to transit investmentsInclude recommendations for Policy reforms that help VIA provide efficient services for the transportation needs of our citizens across the region Slide5
A Common Thread
consists
of land
uses that support – economically and socially – the effective use of
transitsupports transit usage, walkability and compact development forms and help to maximize exchange and activity within station areas and corridorsworks to provide residents and workers a range of mobility choicesprovides access to daily needs, commercial services, and recreational opportunities
excerpt
Transit Supportive Land Use...Slide6
Transit Supportive Land Use
(TSLU)Slide7
Connecting Centers with Transit
Region
Preparing for 1 million new residents and 500,000 jobs by 2040
Regional Activity Centers
Concentrated Job Growth
Higher Density Population
Note
: Diagram for information only
High-Capacity Transit
Alternative for moving about the Region
Stations
Portal between Transit and Land UseSlide8
High-Capacity Transit Service
Connecting Bus Routes
Station Area Boundary
Transit Station Areas
Note
: Diagram for information only Slide9
Planning in Station Areas
Determine Station Area Typology
and associated
land use patterns necessary to
accompany that Level of Transit ServiceAssist local governments in developing specific strategies that consider market forces and engage the private sector to set realistic expectations for development within the transit area of influenceSlide10
(Westside Multimodal)
(Brooks Transit Center)
(Babcock Primo Station)
(Five Points)
(Ingram Transit Center)(University Park & Ride)(Primo/Streetcar Stops)Slide11
(Brooks Transit Center)
Station Area Plan Example
Note
: Example for discussion onlySlide12
Typical Multi-Family
Moderate
Density
High Parking RatioAuto-CentricSome Transit Service
ConventionalCurrent DevelopmentModerate-High DensityHigh Parking Ratio
Auto-Centric
High Transit Service
Transit Adjacent
Mixed-Use Development
Higher
D
ensity
Lower Parking Ratio
Pedestrian-Centric
High-Capacity Transit
Transit Supportive
Value of TSLU
Note
: This is
a
hypothetical comparative case study Slide13
Note
: This is
a hypothetical comparative case study
Value of TSLUSlide14
2015 COSA UDC Updates
Transit facilities
: permit by right in appropriate districts
Ped
connectivity: Include in purpose and intent language for appropriate districtsTraffic Impact Assessments: Uniform requirements, mitigation guidance, account for transitParking
: Allow shared parking, set maximums and reduce minimums in transit areas
COSA Comp Plan Process
Codify
station area typology
– associate zoning districts with typologies
Design
- Revise setbacks, streetscape guidelines in transit districts
Density
- Increase
in corridors
/ station areas as appropriate
Mixed use
- Ensure allowed in corridors/station areas where appropriate
Moving ForwardSlide15
Moving Forward
Continue working with City of San Antonio on implementation of Transit Supportive Land Use
p
olicy changes throughout Comprehensive Plan process
Coordinate development of VIA 2040 Long Range Plan update with City of San Antonio Strategic Multi-Modal Transportation Plan
Work with suburban municipalities and other stakeholders in implementing Transit Supportive policiesSlide16
Investing in Our Community
Up front investment is nominal compared to the return...
Coordinate priorities for targeted multi-agency investments that accomplish more for less
Set clear and understandable expectations for private-sector investments with a higher benefit to the community
Higher value investments translate into higher public revenueIncreased competitiveness for Federal funding with coordinated approach to projects and transit-supportive policies