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Transit Supportive Land UseVIA Board Briefing

November 18, 2014

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VIA Long Range Plan Vision for High-Capacity

Transit across VIA service area by 2035

From extensive public and stakeholder input

Prioritization of capital projects

First phase includes nearly $350 million in capital investments

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City of San Antonio PlansComprehensive Plan Provide policy guidance in several

areas including Transportation, Housing, Jobs, Growth, & Urban Form

Include public engagement and inter-agency coordination to build consensus

Transportation Plan Update City’s Major Thoroughfare Plan

Provide analysis and recommendations for a project prioritization system

Coordinate closely with VIA’s 2040 Long Range Plan update

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VIA 2040 Plan Update Update to 2035 Long Range Plan

Analyze expanded study area

Consider bus and rail solutions for VIA service and ATD infrastructure

Identify needs for pedestrian comfort and safety related to transit investments

Include recommendations for Policy reforms that help VIA provide efficient services for the transportation needs of our citizens across the region

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A Common Thread

consists of land uses that support – economically and socially – the effective use of transit

supports transit usage, walkability and compact development forms and help to maximize exchange and activity within station areas and corridors

works to provide residents and workers a range of mobility choices

provides access to daily needs, commercial services, and recreational opportunities

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Transit Supportive Land Use...

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Transit Supportive Land Use(TSLU)

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Connecting Centers with Transit

RegionPreparing for 1 million new residents and 500,000 jobs by 2040

Regional Activity Centers• Concentrated Job Growth• Higher Density Population

Note: Diagram for information only

High-Capacity TransitAlternative for moving about the Region

StationsPortal between Transit and Land Use

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High-Capacity Transit Service

Connecting Bus RoutesStation Area Boundary

Transit Station Areas

Note: Diagram for information only

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Planning in Station Areas Determine Station Area

Typology and associated land use patterns necessary to accompany that Level of Transit Service

Assist local governments in developing specific strategies that consider market forces and engage the private sector to set realistic expectations for development within the transit area of influence

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(Westside Multimodal)

(Brooks Transit Center)

(Babcock Primo Station)

(Five Points)

(Ingram Transit Center)

(University Park & Ride)

(Primo/Streetcar Stops)

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(Brooks Transit Center)

Station Area Plan Example

Note: Example for discussion only

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• Typical Multi-Family• Moderate Density• High Parking Ratio• Auto-Centric• Some Transit Service

Conventional

• Current Development• Moderate-High Density• High Parking Ratio• Auto-Centric• High Transit Service

Transit Adjacent

• Mixed-Use Development• Higher Density• Lower Parking Ratio• Pedestrian-Centric• High-Capacity Transit

Transit Supportive

Value of TSLU

Note: This is a hypothetical comparative case study

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Note: This is a hypothetical comparative case study

Value of TSLU

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2015 COSA UDC Updates Transit facilities: permit by right

in appropriate districts

Ped connectivity: Include in purpose and intent language for appropriate districts

Traffic Impact Assessments: Uniform requirements, mitigation guidance, account for transit

Parking: Allow shared parking, set maximums and reduce minimums in transit areas

COSA Comp Plan Process Codify station area typology –

associate zoning districts with typologies

Design - Revise setbacks, streetscape guidelines in transit districts

Density - Increase in corridors/ station areas as appropriate

Mixed use - Ensure allowed in corridors/station areas where appropriate

Moving Forward

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Moving Forward Continue working with City of San Antonio on implementation of

Transit Supportive Land Use policy changes throughout Comprehensive Plan process

Coordinate development of VIA 2040 Long Range Plan update with City of San Antonio Strategic Multi-Modal Transportation Plan

Work with suburban municipalities and other stakeholders in implementing Transit Supportive policies

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Investing in Our Community

Up front investment is nominal compared to the return...

Coordinate priorities for targeted multi-agency investments that accomplish more for less

Set clear and understandable expectations for private-sector investments with a higher benefit to the community

Higher value investments translate into higher public revenue

Increased competitiveness for Federal funding with coordinated approach to projects and transit-supportive policies