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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 site is located along NW 27th Avenue near the intersection with Gratigny Parkway, directly adjacent to the Miami-Dade Community College North Campus. The campus includes a cluster of low- to mid-rise buildings connected by sidewalks and surrounded by large surface parking lots. The site is currently served by bus routes 21, 27, 32, 75, and 27 Max, and is located near a planned station for the future North Corridor Metro Rail Extension. Development along NW 27th Avenue is predominantly automobile-oriented strip commercial, with moderate to large building setbacks and surface parking. There is some light industrial/warehouse development along Gratigny Boulevard northwest of the site. Household and employment densities are generally low, in the range of 3.5 to 7.0 per acre and 12.5 to 25 per acre, respectively. There are no vacant parcels, underutilized properties, or visible ongoing development activities adjacent to the site.
Potential of Existing MDCC North Campus 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 |
Somewhat Supportive |
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Household Densities |
Not Supportive |
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Employment Densities |
Not Supportive |
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Available or Underutilized Properties for Development |
Not Supportive |
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Ongoing Development Activity |
Not Supportive |
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