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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 |
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)Site Area Description
The site is located in an area on the urban fringe that is rapidly changing from agriculture to suburban style residential and strip commercial development. The area is predominately single-family and multifamily residential with some supporting commercial development on Kendall Drive at major cross-streets. Suburban and automobile-oriented development patterns are evident with large setbacks and large surface parking facilities. The area has sidewalks in some places, whereas segments of Kendall Drive with undeveloped parcels typically do not have sidewalks. The employment densities in the area are low with just one zone in the 12.5 to 25 employees per acre, which is approaching (but less than) the threshold that typically supports transit-oriented development. Household densities for a few zones located east of 162nd Street exceed seven per acre. There are a number of parcels in the area east of 162nd Avenue and south of Kendall Drive that are currently in agricultural production that may accommodate future residential and commercial development. The area on the south side of Kendall Drive is currently in agricultural production, but is planned for a regional shopping mall, hospital, and assisted living facility to open in 2005.
Potential of Existing West Kendall Transit Center Area to Support Transit-Oriented Development
Factors Affecting Transit-Oriented Development |
Rating for Intermodal Site |
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Pedestrian Environment |
Not Supportive |
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Current and Planned Transit Services |
Somewhat Supportive |
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Mix of Land Uses |
Somewhat Supportive |
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Population Densities |
Somewhat Supportive |
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Employment Densities |
Not Supportive |
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Available or Underutilized Properties for Development |
Highly Supportive |
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Ongoing Development Activity |
Somewhat Supportive |
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