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2012. AzTa/ADOT 2012 Transit Conference April 24, 2012. Transit-Oriented Development Initiatives. Transit District Planning Program. 2010. Forces Driving TOD. Efficiency Infrastructure Public Services. Changing Real Estate Market Demographic shifts. 2012. “Reinvent Phoenix”.
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2012 AzTa/ADOT 2012 Transit Conference April 24, 2012 Transit-Oriented Development Initiatives Transit District Planning Program
2010 Forces Driving TOD • Efficiency • Infrastructure • Public Services • Changing Real Estate Market • Demographic shifts
2012 “Reinvent Phoenix” Selected for Full Funding City of Phoenix receives 4th Largest Award in Nation
Primary Project Objectives • Create an attractive investment environment for TOD near • Metro Light Rail. • Maximize community benefits from TOD investment.
Planning Process Step I: Planning Step II: Design Step III: Implementation • Buildings • Open Spaces • Streets • Canals • Stormwater Management • Rezoning • Tax Abatement • Marketing • Improvement Districts • Predevelopment Assistance • Grant Writing Objective: Objective: Objective: Create Public Realm Investment Concepts Regulate, Incentivize & Pursue Investment Identify & Prioritize Optimal Investments
2012 Project Milestones • 2012 • Formalize Project Team • Area Research • Community Visioning • 2013 • Adopt Gateway and Eastlake Plans • Hold Pre-Development Assistance • Grant Competition • 2014 • Adopt Midtown, Uptown, and • Solano Plans • Initiate Rezoning and other • Implementation Actions
US Department of Housing & Urban Development Community Challenge Planning Grant • Project Team • Planning and Development • Public Transit • Community and Economic Development • Parks and Recreation • Water Services • Street Transportation • Neighborhood Services • Housing + Community Partners
Next Steps May: Execute Contracts with Community Partners June: Public Kick-Off and Website July: Consultant RFP