Planning Equitable Corridors

&Transit-Oriented Development

CTOD/FTA Webinar

July 19, 2011

Regional Transit System

Central Corridor LRT

• 11 miles, 18 new stations (5 existing stations)

• 2 downtowns, U of M, institutions, employment

• 325,000 jobs

• 120,000 residents, 23% below poverty, 44% minority

Central Corridor

Funders Collaborative

Annie E. Casey Foundation

Ford Foundation

F. R. Bigelow Foundation

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Living Cities, Inc.

McKnight Foundation

The Minneapolis Foundation

Northwest Area Foundation

Otto Bremer Foundation

Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota

The Saint Paul Foundation

Surdna Foundation

Travelers Foundation

Vision

The Central Corridor is a place of opportunity for all,

where residents and businesses thrive.

Outcomes

Vibrant, Transit-Oriented Places

Access to Affordable Housing Strong Local Economy

Effective Coordination & Collaboration

Values

• Participation

• Fairness

• Comprehensive Solutions

• Sustainability

• Healthy Living

Planning

Central Corridor Development Strategy (+ 14 station area plans)

• Vision, 6 Principles, 20 Strategies, 90 Initiatives

Example Strategies

• Inclusive Housing

• Strengthening Local Businesses

• Ensuring Community Benefits

Implementation

Work across jurisdictions & sectors to create joint

strategies

Policies and Programs

Working Groups

Learning •National best practices

•Local conditions

Corridor-wide

Strategy

Implementation

Multi-Sector Partners

Business Development

Forum

• Business Resources Collaborative

Joint Strategy

• Strategic Workplan w/ 3 goals

Implementation

• Training, TA, and financing

• Parking & Small Business Loan Fund

• Discover Central Corridor marketing campaign

Workforce & DBE

Forum

• Joint Committee & Retreat

Joint Strategy

• 5 workforce & 4 DBE priorities

Implementation

• LRT Works Project

• Contracting for Success

• Workforce Forecasting Tool

Affordable Housing

Forum

• ‘Big Picture’ Project Team

Joint Strategy

• Under development

Implementation

• Single family rehab fund

• TOD financing fund

• ?

Investment Framework

Forum

• TOD Investment Framework Working Group

Joint Strategy

• Investment Framework report

Implementation

• Living Cities Integration Initiative

• HUD Sustainable Communities Planning Grant

Other

Other Implementation Groups

• Energy Innovation Corridor

• Public Art Master Plan

• Job Access Working Group

• Bike, Pedestrian, and Transit Working Group

Lessons

Corridors don’t follow boundaries

All sectors required

Working across jurisdictions/sectors is tough

Measure progress (www.funderscollaborative.org/tracker)