how a little “tlc” can go a long way · tlc funds leveraged over $200 million in local match...
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November 2, 2007November 2, 2007
Commission Chair Bill DoddCommission Chair Bill Dodd
How A Little How A Little ““TLCTLC”” Can Can Go A Long WayGo A Long Way
from the densest city in Northern Californiafrom the densest city in Northern California
to the wine country and rural coaststo the wine country and rural coasts
…with every kind of mass transit available…with every kind of mass transit available
and a long history of community involvementand a long history of community involvement
San Francisco Bay Area counties
Million people; almost 4 million jobs
Public transit operators
Municipalities
Elected Transit Boards in US
MPO and COG
Joint Policy Committee
The MTC RegionThe MTC Region
9
7
26
101
2 of the 3
Separate
New
Livable Communities = More Travel Options
Livable Communities = Livable Communities = More Travel OptionsMore Travel Options
1.1. More inviting, safer transit stations & stopsMore inviting, safer transit stations & stops2.2. Better connections to transit from surrounding Better connections to transit from surrounding
neighorhoodsneighorhoods3.3. More housing, jobs and retail near transit to More housing, jobs and retail near transit to
develop higher develop higher ridershipridership4.4. ““Filling inFilling in”” our older rail station parkour older rail station park--andand--rides rides
with TODwith TOD5.5. Getting more short trips to be taken on foot or by Getting more short trips to be taken on foot or by
bikebike
MTC Funding Incentives OverviewMTC Funding Incentives OverviewMTC Funding Incentives Overview
1. TLC Planning ($3M)67 community-led plans
2. TLC Capital ($84M)81 capital projects - 40 citiesAdditional $35M subvened to 9 counties
3. Housing Incentive Program ($40M)11,800 market rate bedrooms4,800 affordable rate bedrooms
4. Station Area Planning ($9M)to support new TOD policy
Santa Rosa DowntownSanta Rosa DowntownPedestrian LinkagesPedestrian Linkages
Newly established pedestrian connections between east and west sides of downtown Santa Rosa, historic Railroad Square, social service centers and future Food/Wine Marketplace
Santa RosaSonoma County
Capital Grant: $900,000
TLC Capital Project
Fruitvale Transit VillageFruitvale Transit Village
OaklandAlameda County
Library, health clinic, senior center, retail, 47 rental units 300+ housing units in phase 2
TLC planning: $47,000
TLC Capital Grant: $2 million
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TLC Project
Downtown Petaluma Downtown Petaluma River ApartmentsRiver Apartments
A 81-unit affordable housing complex next to the Petaluma River, bus lines and potential future commuter rail in downtown Petaluma
HIP Grant: $266,000
TLC Grant: $358,000
HIP & TLC Project
Downtown Napa Downtown Napa Transit CenterTransit Center
Project will include bus bays with shelters, a station platform for planned rail and a plaza. Joint development will include a series of mixed-use buildings containing transit offices, approximately 75 housing units,and 30,000 square feet of retail.
TLC Planning Grant:
$30,000
TLC Capital Grant:
$328,000
TLC Project
Evolution of Annual FundingEvolution of Annual Funding
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2002-04
2005-09
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Station Area PlansHIPCounty TLCTLC capitalTLC planning
TLC Evaluation: Key FindingsTLC Evaluation: Key Findings
78% report increased pedestrian volumes78% report increased pedestrian volumes59% report increased bicycling46% report increased transit usage
TLC funds leveraged over $200 million in local matchTLC funds leveraged over $200 million in local match
57% reported new development or redevelopment in 57% reported new development or redevelopment in the project areathe project area
97% say their TLC project enhanced their 97% say their TLC project enhanced their communitycommunity’’s sense of place and quality of lifes sense of place and quality of life
New Regional FOCUS ProgramNew Regional FOCUS Program
“Priority Development Areas”
Strategic plan for livable communities
Goal to free up addt’l $$ for livable community projects
““Priority Priority Development AreasDevelopment Areas””
Strategic plan for Strategic plan for livable communitieslivable communities
Goal to free up Goal to free up addtaddt’’ll $$ for livable $$ for livable community projectscommunity projects
New CA State Bonds as IncentivesNew CA State Bonds as Incentives
SourceSource AccountAccount FundingFunding(Millions)(Millions)
Regional Planning, Housing and Infill Regional Planning, Housing and Infill IncentivesIncentives
$850$850
TransitTransit--oriented Developmentoriented Development $300$300
HousingHousing--related Parksrelated Parks $200$200
Urban GreeningUrban Greening $90$90
Urban ForestryUrban Forestry $20$20
Local and Regional ParksLocal and Regional Parks $400$400
Planning Grants and LoansPlanning Grants and Loans $90$90
TOTAL NEW BOND FUNDINGTOTAL NEW BOND FUNDING $1,950$1,950
Prop 84 Prop 84 ––ParksParksBondBond
Prop 1C Prop 1C --HousingHousingBondBond
2009 Regional Transportation Plan2009 Regional Transportation Plan2009 Regional Transportation Plan
Attempting to reach aggressive 2035 targetsAttempting to reach aggressive 2035 targetsReduction in CO2Reduction in congestionReduction in drivingReduction in costs for low income households
Smart Growth and Transportation Pricing key solutionsSmart Growth and Transportation Pricing key solutionsIncentives for Incentives for PDAsPDAs and livable communities significant and livable communities significant part of debate as plan unfolds in 2008part of debate as plan unfolds in 2008
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
1.1. Small Funding Can = Big ChangesSmall Funding Can = Big Changes
2.2. Federal Funding Flexibility KeyFederal Funding Flexibility Key
3.3. Political Leaders & ChampionsPolitical Leaders & Champions
4.4. Community Role in Project PlanningCommunity Role in Project Planning
5.5. Direct Small Funding Direct Small Funding andand Leverage Big FundingLeverage Big Funding
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