Eastern Richmond Transit Oriented Development Plan

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Eastern Richmond Transit Oriented Development Plan

• URSP 761 Planning Studio I
• May 6, 2008

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Presentation Outline

• Study Area
• Transit Oriented Development
• Methodology
• Identification of Corridors
• Existing Conditions
• Analysis of Selected Corridors
• Implementation
• Summary

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Study Area
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Transit Oriented Development

• The Eastern Richmond Transit Oriented Development
  Plan is to create an attractive community that
  integrates transit and land use planning,
  supports multi-modal connectivity and provides
  high quality pedestrian and bicycle
  accommodations around transit stations.

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Transit Oriented Development
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Methodology

• Data Collection and Analysis
• Socioeconomic
• Policy
• Land Use and Infrastructure
• Transportation
• Corridor Identification

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Socioeconomic

• Population
• Density
• Housing Units
• Disadvantaged Groups
• Activities
• Employment
• Entertainment

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Policy

• Vision through Policy
• Comprehensive Plans and Regional Plans
• Transportation Improvement Plan
• Criteria
• Future Vision
• Current Conditions/Infrastructure
• Established Communities and Density
• Commercial Centers
• Other Nodes of Interest

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Land Use and Infrastructure

• Comprehensive Plans
• Zoning
• Future Land Use Maps
• Utility Infrastructure
• Capital Improvement Plans
• Community Activity Centers
• Transportation Infrastructure
• Street and Highway Network
• GRTC Service Map
• Bike and Pedestrian Network

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Transportation

• Interconnectedness
• Multimodal
• GRTC Ridership
• Census Data Means of Travel to Work
• Activity Centers
• Trip Generation
• Trip Distribution
• Infrastructure
• Location of Highways
• Existing Bus Network
• Existing Rail Infrastructure
• Existing Bike and Pedestrian Amenities

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Transportation Network

• Route 60/Broad Street
• Route 360
• Route 5
• Laburnum Avenue

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Existing Conditions

• Population

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Existing Conditions

• Economic

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Existing Conditions

• Accessibility

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Analysis of Corridors
Hull StreetRoute 360
Main StreetRoute 5
Broad StreetRoute 60
Laburnum Avenue
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Route 5

• Infrastructure
• Land Use
• Zoning
• Expected Development

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Route 5

• Strengths
• Multimodal Connections
• Natural Resources
• Developable Land

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Route 5
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Route 5

• Weaknesses
• Low Density
• Rural Population
• Lack of Infrastructure
• Opportunities
• New Development
• Planned Growth
• Threats
• Potential Flooding

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Route 360
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Route 360

• Existing Conditions
• Commercial Land Uses
• Concentrations of Poverty
• Lack of Public Transportation

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Route 360

• Strengths
• Middle Peninsula Gateway
• Diverse Mix of Land Uses
• Connectivity
• Weaknesses
• Low Population Density
• Economically Depressed
• Poor Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Conditions

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Route 360

• Opportunities
• Enterprise Zones
• Vacant Parcels Suitable for Redevelopment
• High Population Growth in Hanover
• Threats
• Additional Commercial Disinvestment
• Future of Richmond Public Housing Communities

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Route 60

• Existing Conditions
• Variety of Land Uses
• Majority Developed
• Employment

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Route 60

• Strengths
• The Airport
• Bus Network
• Heritage Parks
• Weaknesses
• Sidewalks
• Vacancies

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Route 60

• Opportunities
• Employment Growth
• CARE Area
• Threats
• Sprawl

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Laburnum Avenue

• Existing Conditions
• Beltway
• High Vacancy

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Laburnum Avenue

• Strengths
• Historic Districts
• Raceway
• Weaknesses
• Disparities
• Little Activity

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Laburnum Avenue

• Opportunities
• Connectivity
• Industrial Development
• Eastern Henrico Recreation Center
• Threats
• Sprawl
• Crime

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Implementation

• Overarching Similarities
• Regional Authority/Organization
• Partnerships
• Funding Acquisition
• Public Comment/Education
• Design Standards
• Land and Right of Way Acquisition
• Differences
• Modes of Transit
• Timelines
• End Dates vary from 2013 to 2028
• Flexibility

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ImplementationRoute 5
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ImplementationRoute 5
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ImplementationRoute 360
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ImplementationRoute 360
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ImplementationRoute 60
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Implementation Route 60
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Implementation Route 60
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ImplementationLaburnum Avenue
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Implementation Laburnum Avenue
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Conclusion

• Plan proactively
• Coordinate with and direct development
• Stop sprawl
• Utilize assets