How Placemaking

Transforms

Transit Facilities

Into Places

Presented by Cynthia Nikitin, Senior VP PPS Pro Walk Pro Bike Pro Place September 10 2014

We shape our buildings and thereafter, our buildings shape us. – Winston Churchill

Rahway, NJ

We shape our transportation systems and thereafter, our transportation

shapes us. — Transportation and Livable Communities Consortium

Sidney Australia

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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What Makes a Great Transit Place?

sociability uses & activities

access & linkages comfort & image

Welcoming

evening use

volunteerism

street life

transit usage

parking usage patterns

pedestrian activity

Walkable

Convenient

Accessible

Charm Clean

Attractive

Historic

Safe

building conditions

environmental data

sanitation rating

crime stats

Cooperative

Neighborly

property values

land-use patterns

retail sales

business ownership

Special Real

Fun

Active Vital

Connected

Key Attributes

Intangibles

Measurements

PLACE

The Placemaking Process Around Transit

Los Angeles CA

Before After

Twenty Strategies For Transforming Transit Facilities into Places

Rail stations and bus stops can serve as community destinations while providing comfort and convenience

for transit passengers

1

Stations are designed, built, and managed as “Places”

2

Transit stops and stations are programmed venues for a wide range of community activities and events. 3

Amenities and retail are provided, such as newsstands, food vendors, shops, restrooms, and information kiosks that serve residents and commuters alike.

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Amenities are co-located, in centralized areas, to create synergy, enhance their impact, and maximize use.

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Transit facilities are attractive and visible from a distance. 6 6

7 Roads, streets, and transit stops function as public spaces that benefit communities socially, economically, and environmentally.

Transit is planned as part of a transportation system

linked to the street network. 11 8

Roadways adjacent to transit facilities are pedestrian-friendly boulevards. 9

10 Transferring between train, buses, and cars is both convenient and pleasant.

Stops , stations , and transit vehicles are easily accessible to cyclists. 11

Streets that connect neighborhoods to transit facilities are attractive, comfortable, and safe to cross. C

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Signage and information helps people find their way to the correct bus or train and destination, and

promotes local businesses and attractions.

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Grade-separation projects create connections, rather than barriers, for a community.

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Neighborhoods are inclusive and accessible to all. 19 15

16 Transit links and is serves community anchors and destinations

Mixed use buildings constructed proximate to transit facilities combine housing and commercial

activity with active ground floor uses.

17

Parking facilities are priced and managed effectively, designed to be less visually intrusive, and accommodate shared use.

18

New parks and plazas are created as part of transit- oriented development projects. 19

Zoning codes, local land use ordinances and design guidelines encourage the building of pedestrian-oriented buildings that combine housing and commercial uses.

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Benefits of Transforming Transit Facilities into Vibrant

Destinations

Transit stations become community assets and destinations

Station areas become more desirable as places to live and operate businesses

Real estate near train stations becomes more valuable

Opportunities arise for partnering with other agencies, cities and civic groups

Transit investments and assets are leveraged to achieve broad community benefits

Pressure to increase parking capacity is reduced

Ridership increases – alleviating auto dependence

A sense of ownership is generated by the community

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What Makes a Great Transit Place?

sociability uses & activities

access & linkages comfort & image

Welcoming

evening use

volunteerism

street life

transit usage

parking usage patterns

pedestrian activity

Walkable

Convenient

Accessible

Charm Clean

Attractive

Historic

Safe

building conditions

environmental data

sanitation rating

crime stats

Cooperative

Neighborly

property values

land-use patterns

retail sales

business ownership

Special Real

Fun

Active Vital

Connected

Key Attributes

Intangibles

Measurements

PLACE

•Welcoming

•Interactive

•Neighborliness

•Pride

•Diversity

•Stewardship

Sociability

Public Art

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Seattle

Public Art

Seattle

Public Art

Pheonix

Scottsdale, Az

Saint Paul,

Minnesota

•Attractive

•Inviting

•Usable

•Historic

•“Green”

•Friendly

Comfort & Image

Structure should be transparent

Shelter size should meet user volume

Provide waiting areas outside of

shelters

Provide updated route and area maps

Minimize conflicts between

passengers and pedestrians

Ensure adequate sidewalk widths to

accommodate all uses/users

Provide Full Range of Amenities

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Introduce pedestrian lighting to

increase safety

•Fun/Vital

•Active

•Indigenous

•Sustainable

•Affordable

•Challenging

Uses & Activities

Prague

Vienna

Vienna

Paris,

France

Lyon, France

Amsterdam

Chur, Switzerland

Falls Church, New Zealand

Lisbon, Portugal

Johannesburg South Africa

Portland, Oregon

Shelter Designs - Adshel

Liverpool

London

Shelter Designs - Cemusa

San Sebastian, Spain

Spain

Shelter Designs - Cemusa

Barcelona

Bilbao

JCDecaux

Paris

Quennel Rothchild Associates

New Haven, CT

Richard Dattner Architects

New York, NY

New Haven, CT

Vancouver, Canada

Corpus Christi, Texas

San Francisco, California

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Copenhagen, Denmark

Denmark

Stockholm, Sweden

San Sebastion, Spain

Madrid, Spain

Barcelona, Spain

Vienna, Austria

Brussels, Belgium

Shrewsbury, England

Malmo, Sweden

Berlin, Germany

Paris, France