Recommendation RG.5
Recommendation Status: Expand
Prioritize mixed-use development around under-utilized MetroLink transit stations to create a critical mass of transit users.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Responsible
Growth
Sustainable Infrastructure
Complete Communities
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Invests in vulnerable communities who are highly dependent on public transit.
Sustainability Considerations
Integration of services and amenities around transit eliminates unnecessary commute time and refocuses investment locally.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Project
Partnership
Policy
Municipalities
Metro Transit
Supporting Partner(s)
Developers
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Ongoing
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Timeline
Potential Funding Sources
Metro Funding
Local and Capital improvement funds
Tax Increment Financing
Public-Private partnerships
Private investment
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
LEED CC Transportation + Land Use
LEED CC Quality of Life
LEED ND Neighborhood Pattern & Design
LEED ND Green Infrastructure & Buildings
If overperforming, what should we do?
Build a coalition of developers and construction companies who support TOD mixed-use development. Provide financial and development approval incentives.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Keep going and publish the success.