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SunRail: Changing the Way Central Florida Travels

SunRail: Changing the Way Central Florida Travels. system map. Phase I – DeBary to Sand Lake Road By 2014 Phase II North – DeBary to Deland; Phase II South: Sand Lake Road to Poinciana By 2016. LEGEND Stations Parking Provided Maintenance Facility Option

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SunRail: Changing the Way Central Florida Travels

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  1. SunRail: Changing the Way Central Florida Travels

  2. system map • Phase I – DeBary to Sand Lake Road • By 2014 • Phase II North – DeBary to Deland; Phase II South: Sand Lake Road to Poinciana • By 2016 LEGEND Stations Parking Provided Maintenance Facility Option Layover Facility Option Phase 1 Alignment Phase 2 North Alignment Phase 2 South Alignment PHASE 2 NORTH P L PHASE 1 • 30-minute peak service in each direction from: • 5:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. • 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m . • 2-hour off-peak service in each direction PHASE 2 SOUTH

  3. Amenities • Restroom facilities on all trains • Wireless Internet connectivity • Luggage and bicycle accommodations • Double-decker trains • Environmentally friendly

  4. Project Update • Phase I FFGA signed July 18, 2011 at Florida Hospital ceremonies • FDOT purchased the corridor Nov. 3, 2011 from CSXT • Now responsible for all maintenance and operations

  5. Project Update • Groundbreaking Ceremonies held January 27, 2012 • Construction activities now underway • Altamonte Springs, DeBary and Sanford stations

  6. Costs • Land Acquisition • Cost to purchase tracks $432 million • Capital Costs • $615 million total (year of expenditure dollars) • Allocation of costs • 50% Federal -- $307.5 million • 25% State -- $153.75 million • 25% Local -- $153.75 million • Operating and Maintenance • State pays all operations and maintenance costs for first seven years of operation • Local Rail Commission assumes 100% funding responsibilities in year 8

  7. Project Development • SunRail project development proceeded through federal “New Starts” process • Required Alternatives Analysis, Environmental Assessment and two Supplemental Environmental Assessments • EA completed in 2007; SEA 1 in July 2008; SEA 2 in September, 2010 • State funding process requires State Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) • Lessons learned • Determine station footprints; parking requirements • Plan for permits • SHPO • Water Management Districts/ACE • Local/state governments

  8. Project Development • Funding partners • Orange, Volusia, Seminole and Osceola counties, and City of Orlando • Counties responsible for negotiating interlocal agreements with municipalities for concession revenues, maintenance, etc. • Interlocal agreements unanimously ratified in July 2007 • Amendments (for dates, other changes) required • Other partners • Amtrak, CSXT, FCEN • Business community • Stakeholders • Transportation providers

  9. Project Development • Lessons Learned • Minimize official actions • Coordinate and obtain approved operating and funding agreements early on • Regularly brief elected officials • Provide consistent and sustained outreach to all stakeholders • Social media • Website development • Daily project presentations to stakeholders • Identify specific points of contact

  10. Project Development • Station Development • Station prototypes • Two canopy designs, benches, ticket vending machines, variable message boards, security cameras, drinking fountain, passenger assist phone, emergency phone, audio announcements, information kiosk • Obtain local government input • Enhancements optional at local cost • Local governments responsible for station maintenance • Coordinate designs with FRA to identify potential hazards • Coordinate ADA – federal level-boarding requirements

  11. Project Development • Lessons Learned • Limit standard selections • Set deadlines for local decision-making on station elements • Price each element early on • Consistency and clarity is key for enhancements • Negotiate maintenance agreements • Maintain control of station construction • Identify and coordinate early on with FRA and other stakeholder agencies • Introduce TOD concepts

  12. Project Development • SunRail construction means jobs • Potential includes 13,508 new jobs statewide with $1.55 billion in economic benefit • Transit Oriented Development means jobs • Potential includes 245,855 new jobs and nearly $7.1 billion in economic benefit • Full reports and additional information available at www.sunrail.com

  13. Project Development • Transit Oriented Development • Introduce TOD potential (August 2007) • Update designs (June 2011) • TOD Facilitator (March 2012)

  14. ENTRANCE debary station • Potential TOD Jobs: • 13,400 • Economic Impact: • $410 million • City approved TOD overlay ordinance in December • City pursuing private-sector interest in a mixed-use TOD development to potentially provide a new urban core for DeBary • “Step-down” concept with high density closest to station, offices and retail to the south; and multi-family residential • Streetscape, trail and pedestrian improvements DEBARY

  15. debary station Neighborhood Center

  16. ENTRANCE lake mary station • Potential TOD Jobs: • 1,160 • Economic Impact: • $38 million • City approved downtown redevelopment plan • Seeking developers • Station is the main connection between east and west neighborhoods • Small businesses integrated into platform • High-quality streetscape and pedestrian improvements now underway LAKE MARY

  17. Discussion Items

  18. ENTRANCE longwood station • Potential TOD Jobs: • 14,150 • Economic Impact: • $343 million • Crown Realty LLC plans 4-story, $25 million building • 200 multi-family units; 20,000 to 30,000 sq. ft. of office and retail • Structured parking • $17 million, 4-story, 120-unit senior housing complex two blocks away • South Seminole Hospital • Multi-family residential along Church Street LONGWOOD

  19. longwood station

  20. ENTRANCE lynx central station • Potential TOD Jobs: • 14,150 • Economic Impact: • $424 million • Designed to accommodate commuter rail • Intermodal terminal with 24 covered bus bays and connection to LYMMO (downtown Orlando’s free BRT circulator) • 18,000 sq ft of bus terminal • 2,400 sq ft of retail space • Major developments nearby include: • Creative Village • Orange County Courthouse • Federal courthouses • FAMU School of Law • Potential development adjacent to station includes: • 400 residential units • 600,000 sq ft of office space • 350 room hotel • 25,000 sf Conference Center LYNX CENTRAL

  21. lynx central station

  22. ENTRANCE sand lake road station • Potential TOD Jobs: • 22,300 • Economic Impact: • $651.9 million • Orange County has approved TOD overlay for area • Developing TOD plans • Mix of new development and redevelopment on the east side, including offices, ground floor retail and multi-family residential • Ultimate plan calls for development on station site and decked parking • Intermodal station stop with east-west light rail • Streetscape improvements to Orange Avenue and Sand Lake Road SAND LAKE ROAD

  23. sand lake road station

  24. ENTRANCE osceola parkway station • Potential TOD Jobs: • 6,875 • Economic Impact • $229 million • Tupperware revised DRI from light industrial to mixed used TOD • 1.4 million sf commercial • 200,000 sf retail • 2,500 multi-family units • 200-room hotel • Transit parking set back from station • Connections to eventual redevelopment of Wal-Mart plaza OSCEOLA PARKWAY

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