City of Grand Forks Finance Development Committee Meeting

City of Grand Forks Finance & Development Committee Meeting Transit & Redevelopment Internship July 13, 2015

Internship • Seeking internship in Planning/Urban Planning • Evaluate tools and processes to build internal capacity and interdepartmental teamwork • Develop tools and methodology and strengthen interdepartmental team to perform predictive analytics and modeling on transit and redevelopment

Hypothetical Situations • Use hypothetical/demonstration situations with reallife connections • Hypothetical situations but real enough to have tangible applications for future projects • Catalyst for strengthening interdepartmental team project and evaluation of tools and approaches

Bus Rapid Transit • Based on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line from Downtown to UND to 42 nd St and concurrent development • Transit Oriented Development – redevelopment of areas along the hypothetical transit line • Evaluation of tools and practical application of data mining for public use

Demonstration Project • Plan Updates • Stronger community connections (social & physical) – Vibrancy Initiative: UND/downtown transit connection – City/University Relations: Improve social and physical connection between campus and greater community – Sustainability Initiative: Development/neighborhoods that support alternative modes of transportation – Transit Development Plan: Link transit with land use and development planning – Bike & Pedestrian Plan: Improve connection between UND and downtown – Eco. District Team: Warehouse District redevelopment opportunities (1 st Ave N between 8 th & 11 th)

Interdepartmental Team • • Planning & Community Development Metropolitan Planning Organization Engineering Public Transportation Mayor’s Office Sustainability Information Technology

Google Transit • General Transit Feed Specification • Displaying bus routes on Google Transit • Working with members of GIS team & CAT for future

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) • • Enhanced bus service with look and feel of light rail Enhanced shelters and bus stop amenities Dedicated roadway = faster run times Unique identity and branding opportunities Image from Fort Collins, CO

Software Analysis

Deliverables Redevelopment Plan Report Infraworks 360 Flyover

Thank You Q&A