CREATING GREAT PLACES CREATING GREAT PLACES AROUND TRANSITAROUND TRANSIT

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Summit, NJ

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IntroductionThis is one of seven Transit Oriented Development training modules developed by the Regional Plan Association, the Project for Public Spaces and Reconnecting America under contract to the New York State Department of Transportation in collaboration with the New York State Thruway Authority and MTA/Metro-North Railroad. The modules were presented and tested in one-day training sessions in two counties and two-day training sessions in eight municipalities, all in the lower Hudson Valley. Each module is, largely, the culmination of the versions used in the training sessions. The seven modules are as follow.

Module 1: Building Quality communities Around TransitModule 2: Changing Street Design to Support Liveable DevelopmentModule 3: Smart ParkingModule 4: Creating Great Places Around TransitModule 5: Regulations and Financing Tools for TODModule 6: Building Mixed Income Communities Around TransitModule 7: Station Area Planning

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Why Have a Community-Driven Why Have a Community-Driven Process?Process?

• Empowers Communities

• Attracts partners, money and creative solutions

• Professionals become resources

• Design supports uses

• Solutions are flexible

• Engagement and commitment grow

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How Does a Community-How Does a Community-Driven Process Work?Driven Process Work?

• Meaningful and ongoing planning process

• Long-term strategies and collaboration

• Clear steps so progress can be measured

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What Makes High-What Makes High-Quality Quality Public Spaces?Public Spaces?

• Gathering places and for interaction

• Program for active uses

• Venues for various activities

• Transit design that fit with the community

Corpus Christi, TX

Oakland, CA

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Create Gathering Places and Create Gathering Places and Destinations for Social 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 EventsVenues for Community Events

East Orange, NJ Portland, OR

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Transit Design FeaturesTransit Design Features• A positive image of

transit service• Weather-protected

waiting areas with amenities

• Attractive lighting, signage and landscaping

• Vehicle design features

Rochester, NY

Portland, OR

Rural Ulster County, NY

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What is What is Pedestrian-Pedestrian-Oriented Site Oriented Site Planning?Planning?• Key Components

Active ground floorsConnections to the streetCommunity-serving retailAccessibility 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, NY, Van Service

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?COMMENTS? COMMENTS?

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