2012

Transit District Planning Program

Transit-Oriented Development Initiatives

AzTa/ADOT 2012 Transit ConferenceApril 24, 2012

2010

Forces Driving TOD

Efficiency

• Infrastructure

• Public Services

Changing Real Estate Market

• Demographic shifts

“Reinvent Phoenix”2012

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.

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:

Identify & Prioritize Optimal Investments

Create Public RealmInvestment Concepts

Regulate, Incentivize & Pursue Investment

Objective:

Planning Process

Project Milestones

2012

2012Formalize Project TeamArea ResearchCommunity Visioning

2013Adopt Gateway and Eastlake PlansHold Pre-Development Assistance Grant Competition

2014Adopt Midtown, Uptown, and Solano PlansInitiate 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

Community Partners

Next StepsMay: Execute Contracts with Community Partners

June: Public Kick-Off and Website

July: Consultant RFP