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Considerations in Assessing the TOD Potential of Intermodal Center Sites
Factors Affecting TOD Potential |
Highly Supportive |
Somewhat Supportive |
Not Supportive |
Pedestrian Environment |
Area has sidewalks throughout, pedestrian amenities, and development along the streetscape edge |
Area has sidewalks throughout and moderate setbacks with limited parking |
Area has no sidewalks or limited sidewalks; development has large setbacks with large parking lots |
Current and Planned Transit Services |
The site is served by several existing bus/rail routes and planned short-term rail or bus rapid transit |
The site is served by several existing bus/rail routes and planned long-term rail or bus rapid transit |
The site is served by only a few existing bus routes |
Mix of Land Uses |
The site includes a mix of housing, retail commercial, and employment uses |
The site includes a mix of housing and retail commercial |
The site is predominately a single land use type |
Existing Population Densities |
Zone(s) of population in the area already meet or exceed 18.5 persons per acre typical for TOD |
Zone(s) of population in the area are between 9.5 and 18.5 persons per acre approaching typical levels for TOD |
Zone(s) of population in the area are less than 9.5 persons per acre, substantially less than is typical for TOD |
Existing Employment Densities |
Zone(s) of employment in the area already meet or exceed 25 employees per acre typical for TOD |
Zone(s) of employment in the area are between 12.5 and 25 employees per acre approaching typical levels for TOD |
Zone(s) of employment in the area are less than 12.5 employees per acre, substantially less than is typical for TOD |
Available or Underutilized Properties for Development |
The area has visible vacant properties or buildings |
The area has visible commercial developments that are partially vacant or have underutilized parking |
The area has few or no visible vacant, partially vacant, or underutilized properties |
Recent Development Activity |
The area has visible multifamily residential, office, or street edge commercial development that is under construction or has recently been constructed |
The area has visible development that is under construction or has been recently constructed |
The area has no visible development that is under construction or has been recently constructed |
Site Area Description
This intermodal site centers on a regional shopping mall located on the northeast corner of U.S. 1 and Lehman Causeway. The mall is auto-oriented, encircled by a ring road that provides access to several large surface parking lots accommodating mall customers. The adjacent area includes a mix of high-rise and moderate-density residential, commercial retail, and office development. Lehman Causeway is a partially controlled-access roadway in this area with no pedestrian facilities, but sidewalks are found along U.S. 1 and in the residential areas to the east. Household density to the east of the mall is in the 7.0 to 14 households per acre range, and to the north exceeds 14 households per acre. Employment density near the intersection of U.S. 1 and Lehman Causeway exceeds 25 employees per acre. A few vacant parcels of land are located around the perimeter of the mall, but there are no visible ongoing development activities in the area.
Potential of Existing Aventura Mall - U.S. 1/Lehman Causeway Area to Support Transit-Oriented Development
Factors Affecting Transit-Oriented Development |
Rating for Intermodal Site |
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Pedestrian Environment |
Somewhat Supportive |
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Current and Planned Transit Services |
Somewhat Supportive |
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Mix of Land Uses |
Highly Supportive |
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Household Densities |
Highly Supportive |
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Employment Densities |
Somewhat Supportive |
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Available or Underutilized Properties for Development |
Somewhat Supportive |
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Ongoing Development Activity |
Not Supportive |
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