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TOD / Commuter Rail Feasibility Study

TOD / Commuter Rail Feasibility Study. Extensions to Westerly and Kingston Brian Thurber, Nataliya Parasyuk, Ben Freitas. Kingston Station. Station renovated in 1996 Located about 1.5 miles from the center of URI Campus Potential for a shuttle service to University

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TOD / Commuter Rail Feasibility Study

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  1. TOD / Commuter Rail Feasibility Study Extensions to Westerly and Kingston Brian Thurber, Nataliya Parasyuk, Ben Freitas

  2. Kingston Station • Station renovated in 1996 • Located about 1.5 miles from the center of URI Campus • Potential for a shuttle service to University • Surrounded by undeveloped land • Very limited commercial development • No water or sewer

  3. Kingston Characteristics • Population ~5500 • 13.4% growth in South Kingstown 1990-2000 • Very young population • Sprawling • Traffic congestion • Threats to aquifer – no infrastructure Source: 2000 U.S. Census

  4. Westerly Station • Station renovated in 1998 • Riverwalk Revitalization • Near pedestrian-friendly downtown • Surrounded by development potential • Direct commercial investment since station renovation • Water and Sewer

  5. Westerly Characteristics • Population ~23,000 • 6.4% growth 1990-2000 • Sprawling – 1.1% change in persons per square mile 1990-2000 Source: 2000 U.S. Census

  6. Kingston: transit leads development • Westerly: development leads transit Westerly as a priority • Investment proceeding near station, even without commuter rail • Opportunity to harness market for TOD

  7. Issues • Who will occupy TOD units? • Help meet affordable housing requirements? • Kingston = 2%, Westerly = 4.5% • Age restricted or family? • Property tax / School issues • Sufficient ridership? • 268/day (Westerly) &1357/day (Kingston) w/o TOD • Funding • Would TDR encourage TOD?

  8. Contact Info Brian Thurber Brian_Thurber@brown.edu Nataliya Parasyuk Nataliya_Parasyuk@brown.edu Ben Freitas Benjamin_Freitas@brown.edu

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