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Transportation and Public Works Committee

Land d Use & Transportation

Transportation Land Use

Land d Use & Transportation

• Allow multifamily housing on public transit routes,

with higher densities along high-frequency routes and near METRO stations.

• 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 Use

Land d Use & Transportation

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.”

• 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.”

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• 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.

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

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