Transportation and Public Works Committee Land d Use & - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Transportation and Public Works Committee

Land d Use & Transportation Land Use Transportation

Land d Use & Transportation Allow multifamily housing on public transit routes, • with higher densities along high-frequency routes and near METRO stations. Land Use Designate additional areas for commercial uses in • parts of the city where demand for retail goods and services exceeds the supply, and that are well- served by public transportation. Develop minimum development densities for • downtown and areas served by regional transit lines to ensure that enough land is available to accommodate projected employment growth

Land d Use & Transportation • Transit Action Step A: “Actively shape and define the City’s transit vision and operations framework, with a focus on outcomes rather than modes.” Transportation • Walking Policy “Improve the pedestrian environment in order to encourage walking as a mode of transportation.” • Complete Streets Action Step B: “Incorporate the Complete Streets Policy into all elements of the public right-of-way, including landscaping, transit shelters, lighting, signs, traffic lights, parking meters, bicycle parking, and furniture.”

Develop opmen ent & & Transpor ortation on Development Near METRO Stations Action Step A: “Allow and encourage a dense mix of • housing, employment, and commercial goods and services near METRO stations.” Development Near METRO Stations Action Step E: “Identify and implement strategic • investments to increase connectivity and support development.” Affordable Housing Near Transit and Job Centers Action Step A: “Maximize opportunities • to create affordable housing near transit stations and along high-frequency transit corridors.

Next S Steps • July 22 nd – End of comment period • Late September – Updated draft released • Late October – Public hearing at City Planning Commission • December: City Council Action