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Transit-Oriented Developmentin the

Greater Dallas-Forth WorthMetropolitan Area

Dean International, Inc.

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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

TOD should accomplish 2 things:

1. Create a sense of “place” and community in the small area around the station

2. Reinforce the connection of that community to other parts of the surrounding metro area

compact, mixed-use development within walking distance of public transportation

Federal Transit Administration

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Dallas/Tarrant County Line

Addison

Knoll Tra

il

Presto

n Road

Renner Villa

ge

UTD/Synergy Park

Dallas/Tarrant County Line

North Lake

South Frisco

Downtown Frisco

North Frisco

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CATEGORY

I

CATEGORY

II

CATEGORY

III

CATEGORY

IV

CATEGORY

V

Fully Functioning/Established TOD: • Working master plan• Mixed-use • Apartments/condos• Structured commercial development• Established retail merchants• Entertainment industry• Abundant dining facilities• Greenbelts/parks

Developing TOD• Master plan developed• Limited (but progressing) infrastructure build-out• Limited mixed-use development (dining, retail, etc.)• Expected to transition to Category I TOD within 3-5 years

Planned TOD• TOD plan in development / High potential for development exists• No ground-breaking yet

Transit Station without TOD• No master plan

Possible Future Station• Undirected discussion• No specific plan in development

Categorizing TOD Maturity

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Texas Overview

Houston: TOD implementation has been hampered by land speculation

Austin: The City has instituted 9 TOD Districts (one around each future station on its Capital MetroRail commuter line). One successful project, Midtown Commons, has been developed and construction almost complete

San Antonio: No rail-based mass transit, but commuter line (LSTAR) planned between city downtown and Austin

El Paso: Only mass transit system, Sun Metro, currently employs buses exclusively. City has highly-detailed and methodical capital improvement plan which includes provisions for TOD and possible future light rail service, but TOD would primarily be based on existing and expanded BRT

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Washington, D.C. Metro Area

• TOD in this area is recognized as foundational, definitive, and standard-setting across the national spectrum.

• Transit in the area is overseen by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), whose area of administration uniquely covers two states and a federal district directly overseen by Congress.

• The first private development project, Rosslyn (Virginia), was begun in 1973, three years before the Metrorail system opened Now, Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor generates 33% of Arlington County’s revenue on 8% of its land.

• By 2003, there were 30 joint-development projects with a combined value of $4 billion.

• Today, future station locations are screened for development potential by WMATA’s real estate development department before site selection.

• Three-quarters of all construction in Arlington County, VA since 1960 has been in Metrorail corridors.

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Demographics of Arlington County, VA

• Population (2010 Census): 207,627

• Population Density: 7,995/sq. mi.

• Area: 26 sq. mi.

• 210,200 jobs on 1 January 2011• Federal government largest single employer• Government contracting is major industry

• Adjacent to Washington D.C.

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TOD Linearity

Typical TOD:Independent Oases

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TOD Linearity

Linear TOD:Codependent Synergy

10Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor

Station Impact Zones

Stations

Approx.½-mile radius

11Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor

Limited Potential

Expansion limited by established neighborhoodsand historically significant

land uses

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Irving’s Las Colinas Linear TOD

toDFW

Station(approx.4 miles)

BNSF Frisco Commuter Line

to Inwood / Love Field Station(approx. 5.4 miles)

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Irving’s Las Colinas Linear TOD

• 7 stations• 3 deferred until justified by economic activity

• Midway between DFW International Airport and Love Field

• Potential to be largest contiguous TOD in the nation

• Bolstered by APT “people-mover” system

• Already-proven Class A office space and residential interest

Las Colinas

Rosslyn-Ballston

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Analysis

I

Category

II

V

Number ofStations

8

7

17

Percent

9%

8%

18%

III

IV

32

21

34%

23%

In Transition 8 9%

57%of all

stationsin categoryIII or IV

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Analysis

Of the 8 stations in transition…

1will have

Category ITOD

when complete

3will have

Category IIITOD

when complete

3will have

Category IITOD

when complete

1is on a

non-preferredalternative route,but would have

Category II TODif selected

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Analysis

Estimated Timeline for Transition to Category I

Knoll TrailAddison Transit Center

2011 2012 2013 2014 20152016

2017

2018

2019

5TODs

2TODs

3TODs

2TODs

2TODs

CityplaceCedars

SW Medical CenterFarmers Branch

Lake HighlandsDowntown Carrollton

Las Colinas Urban CenterIrving Convention Center

Illinois

SmithfieldIron Horse

8TODs

arecurrently

consideredCategory

I

Downtown PlanoArapaho Center

Spring ValleyPark Lane

MockingbirdDallas CBD

Downtown GarlandVictory

1TOD

Hebron

17Category I on

Orange Line 2020

LAS COLINAS

Dallas CBD

Downtown Plano

Arapaho Center

Park Lane

Mockingbird

CityplaceVictory

Southwest Medical Center

Spring Valley

Analysis

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Selected Best Practices

Pedestrian-Focus is Key

There must be diversity in forms of residential andretail amenities available

A resident or visitor shouldbe able to access a wide rangeof business or personal needssuch as post, laundry, barber,grocery, entertainment, etc.

Parking should be limited, shared, or hiddenSidewalks and pedestrian overpasses should be emphasized

Every aspect of design mustprioritize the perspective of

the pedestrian

Area Should be SafeArea should be well-lit

Traffic-calming measures should be inserted around transit stopsWeather protection should be incorporated into the design

Maintain community police stations in or near transit station

Aesthetically PleasingUse ground floor retail with large front windows to encourage leisure-walking

Building heights should be variedArchitectural styles should be diverse, but not discordant

*Developed from “Transit-Oriented Development,” Campaign for Sensible Growth and the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission

Uses Should Be Mixed

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