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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 area includes several strip commercial centers located at the intersection of two major arterials. Setbacks are moderate to large, with surface parking between buildings and the sidewalk. The commercial area is surrounded by predominately single-family residential development. Sidewalks are provided throughout the area, with the existing sidewalk along Coral Way being reconstructed as part of a roadway widening project. The area is served by bus routes 8, 24, 87, and Coral Way Max, but is not located along any of the planned rapid transit corridors. Household densities are low to moderate, with several residential zones behind the commercial retail centers in the 3.5 to 7.0 households per acre range. Employment densities for the commercial development sites on the northwest and southeast corners of the SW 87th Avenue and Coral Way intersection exceed 25 employees per acre. There are no vacant parcels, underutilized properties, or visible ongoing development activities in the area.
Potential of Existing Westchester Shopping 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 |
Not 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 |
Somewhat 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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