CREATING GREAT CREATING GREAT PLACES AROUND PLACES AROUND TRANSITTRANSIT

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Summit, NJ

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Why have a community-driven Why have a community-driven process?process?

• Empowers Communities

• Attracts partners, money & creative solutions

• Professionals become resources

• Design supports uses

• Solutions are flexible

• Engagement and commitment grow

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How Does Community How Does Community Driven Process Work?Driven Process Work?

• Meaningful and ongoing involvement in the planning process

• Long-term strategies and collaboration

• Clear implementation steps so progress can be benchmarked

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What MakesWhat MakesHigh-Quality Public Spaces?High-Quality Public Spaces?• Gathering places

and opportunities for interaction

• Program for active uses

• Venues for various activities

• Transit design features that fit with existing community

Corpus Christi, TX

Oakland, CA

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Create Gathering Places Create Gathering Places and Destinations for Social and Destinations for Social

InteractionInteraction

South Orange, NJ 16th Street Transit Mall, Denver CO

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Program Transit Areas as Program Transit Areas as Venues for Community Venues for Community

EventsEvents

East Orange, NJ

Portland, OR

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Transit Design FeaturesTransit Design Features• Projects a positive

image of transit service• Weather protected

waiting areas with adequate amenities

• Attractive lighting, signage, and landscaping

• Vehicle design features

Rochester, NY

Portland, OR

Rural Ulster County, NY

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What is Pedestrian-Oriented What is Pedestrian-Oriented Site Planning?Site Planning?

• Key Components– Active ground floors– Connections to the street– Community-serving retail– Accessibility for all

• Same concepts work regardless of density Rhinebeck, NY

Tarrytown, NY

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Pedestrian-Oriented Site Pedestrian-Oriented Site Planning:Planning:

Active Ground Floor UsesActive Ground Floor Uses

Cold Spring, NY Stamford, CT

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Pedestrian-Oriented Site Pedestrian-Oriented Site Planning:Planning:

Community-Serving RetailCommunity-Serving Retail

Nyack, NY

Maplewood, NJ

New Haven, CT

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Pedestrian-Oriented Site Pedestrian-Oriented Site Planning:Planning:

Accessibility for AllAccessibility for All

Goose Hollow, OR

Bicycle Parking, Princeton, NJ

Ulster County

Van Service

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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?COMMENTS? COMMENTS?

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