Aberdeen Station TOD Master Plan

December 13, 2011

Harford County Council

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Maryland Transit Oriented Development Designationy p g

• Maryland designated the Aberdeen Marc/Amtrak Station y g /as a priority TOD in the State.

• TOD designation benefits

• MDOT resources, (land, funds, and personnel) authorized to support “Designated” TOD projectsauthorized to support  Designated  TOD projects 

• Tax incentives for development

• Raises station‐area profile around the statep• State and County economic development agencies encourage investment in designated station‐area

• Funding for master planning process• Funding for master planning process

Aberdeen Station Transit Oriented Development I l t ti PlImplementation Plan • Project Team

• City of AberdeenCity of Aberdeen• Maryland DOT• Kittelson & Associates• Cho Benn HolbackCho Benn Holback

• Agency & Non‐Profit Partners• Harford County Planning, Economic g,Development, Aging

• Harford Transit• Aberdeen Proving Ground g• Maryland State Highway• Maryland Transit Administration• Army Alliancey• Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor

• Amtrak & CSX

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• Interviews with key i (J J l )agencies (June‐July)

• What we’ve heard (Aug 2)

• Walkable• Walkable Accessible, and Convenient  W Palm Bech, Florida (Jane Lim‐Yap)

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• Green Space for• Green Space for Recreation

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11TOD in Aberdeenhow can transit-oriented development work here?

What makes a place transit‐oriented?• Station Design & supporting network of streetsstreets

• Mix of Land Uses: Residential, retail, and office development near the station

• Planning land use &• Planning, land use & development actions that recognize the transit investment as able to spur economic development

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• 28,000 direct, indirect, and induced jobs in regioninduced jobs in region

• Workforce coming from places with transit & towns Fort Monmouthwith transit & towns• Familiar with commuter rail service

• Interest in transit & convenient commute options (10% of surveyed commuters looking to shift to transit)to transit)

Source: 2008 Fort Monmouth Survey

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• Offers “car‐light” lifestyle built on regional rail

• Provides rich set of trip options

• Frequent, reliable transit service

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• Car‐sharing and bike‐sharing Advanced Traveler Information Systems

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33Implementation

City of Aberdeen Implementation Actions y p

1. Adopt the proposed TOD Boundary.2. Schedule weekend activities at the station, including farmer’s 

markets, festivals and special events.3. Develop and adopt a Form Based Code for development in the 

TODTOD area.4. Provide utilities and stormwater treatment, as needed.5. Facilitate property development and parcel assembly in the TOD 

Target AreasTarget Areas.6. Conduct feasibility analysis of greenway trails along Amtrak and 

CSX lines.7 Attract and incorporate unique business opportunities in7. Attract and incorporate unique business opportunities in 

redevelopment plans.8. Initiate public‐private development of a downtown parking garage.9 Monitor implementation progress & facilitate communications9. Monitor implementation progress & facilitate communications

among partners, land owners, & the community.

Harford County Implementation Actionsy p

1. Retain, and possibly add County facilities in downtown Aberdeen (e.g. Senior/Community Center Recreation Center and Social Services)Senior/Community Center, Recreation Center, and Social Services).

2. Initiate and maintain discussions with hotel developers to build a unique/boutique hotel in downtown Aberdeen

3. Enable minor expansion of the Country Library to include a café or h bli h h di i h dother public space that has direct connection to the street and entry.

4. Demonstrate local priority for the following key transportation projects in the annual County transportation priority letter submitted to MDOT, specifically noting the Aberdeen station area’s TOD designation status:

• An SHA Community Safety & Enhancement project to develop Philadelphia Boulevard (US 40) into a green boulevard.

• Replace Amtrak pedestrian overcrossing with an enhanced p p gpedestrian underpass and a green, terraced plaza/amphitheater.

5. Continue and enhance regular staff communications on private economic development opportunities to market Aberdeen station area sites.a ea s tes

State of Maryland Implementation Actionsy p

Work collaboratively with Harford County, Aberdeen, APG and affected parties toparties to:

1. Investigate the feasibility of green boulevard concept for Philadelphia Boulevard (US 40) in station area.

2. Initiate the design of an Amtrak pedestrian undercrossing with an g p genhanced pedestrian underpass and a green, terraced plaza/amphitheater.

3. Coordinate integrated shuttle service to APG.4 Identify public private partnerships for redeveloping the station4. Identify public‐private partnerships for redeveloping the station 

area to build structured parking.5. Investigate potential to locate other State facilities such as a 

continuing education center.6. Identify and tailor revitalization program support for the State’s 

Sustainable Communities initiatives for affordable housing and small business development loans.

7 Identify potential State County City and private funding sources7. Identify potential State, County, City and private funding sources for senior housing in Festival Square.

8. Provide technical support for assessment and reuse/ redevelopment of any brownfield sites.