The Metropolitan Transportation Commissions Transportation For Livable Communities
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Transportation For Livable Communities Program
Background n Presentation outline Background on MTC n TLC planning and capital program n Examples of funded projects n New housing incentive component n Lessons learned n
TLC Program Context n MTC is the 9 -county Bay Area transportation planning and financing agency n MTC board consists mainly of locally elected officials n Regional Transportation Plan n Regional Agency Smart Growth Strategy
TLC Program Overview Grants for neighborhood transportation projects n Key project features are: n Community participation n Connection to community development and redevelopment n Project design n Encourage innovative thinking and community partnership n Competitive Program n
TLC Program Quick Facts n $54 million in federal funds over six years for capital and housing programs n 107 projects funded to date ($46 million) n $475, 000 per year for planning grants subject to annual MTC budget
Planning Grant Program Provides funding for community planning, outreach, and conceptual design for transportation projects related to community development n Grant range $5, 000 to $50, 000 (from MTC planning funds) n 45 projects at $1. 3 million funded to date n Next cycle, Fall/Winter 2001 n
Capital Grant Program n n n Funds streetscape, transit, and pedestrianoriented projects that are part of a larger community development effort Grant Range = $150, 000 to $2 million Local Match: 11. 5% of total TLC project cost $9 million available in federal transportation funds 46 projects at $36 million funded to date Next cycle, Winter/Spring 2002
Capital Grant Program Reviewers: Advisory Council, Partnership, MTC Evaluation Criteria: 1) Community Involvement 2) Project Impact (includes traffic calming, ped. safety) 3) Community Development/Redevelopment and Land Use 4) Internal Community Mobility Key factors: housing, mixed use, project design
16 th Street BART Community Design Plans, San Francisco Existing conditions of BART station (left) and conceptual redesign (below) Planning Grant: $25, 000 Capital Grant: $1. 7 million Local Match: $260, 000
Acorn/Prescott Neighborhood Transportation Plan, Oakland Eighth Street (above) and Pedestrian/ Streetscape redesign (right) Planning Grant: $50, 000 Capital Grant: $2. 7 million Local Match: $280, 000
Ohlone-Chynoweth Commons: Eden Housing, City of San Jose, Valley Transportation Authority Capital Grant: $575, 000 Local Match: $100, 000
Downtown Streetscape Improvements, Napa First Street (left) and First Street conceptual redesign (below) TLC Capital Grant: $328, 000 Local Match: $82, 000
Housing Incentive Program New program n Transportation funds awarded to local jurisdictions (city/county) planning and helping implement compact, transit-oriented housing n Grant funds = $9 million n Transportation funds are spent on transportation projects which are consistent with TLC goals n
Project Eligibility – HIP Projects in the early stages of the planning permit process n Housing projects are within 1/3 of a mile (1, 800’) walk to the transit stop n Transit service has 15 minute service during peak commute n - 6: 00 – 9: 00 AM and 3: 30 – 6: 30 PM Applicant for funds is a city or county department/agency n Housing projects must break ground by Sept. 30, 2003 n
Density Thresholds & Awards Tier I 25 units per acre = $1, 000 per bedroom + $500 per affordable bedroom
Density Thresholds & Awards Tier II 40 units per acre = $1, 500 per bedroom + $500 per affordable bedroom
Density Thresholds Tier III & Awards 60 units per acre or more = $2, 000 per bedroom + $500 per affordable bedroom
HIP Awards n 16 cities submitted applications = $22 million requested n $15 million in applications were found eligible n $9 million available for 5, 323 units n Bedrooms: 5, 411 market rate and 2, 060 affordable
TLC Lessons Learned n Projects take time to implement due to the special nature of: n n Community involvement Connection to larger development project Institutional relationships Complex funding arrangements Local champions needed n Shifting thinking about project design and the relationship between the transportation system and adjacent land uses n
TLC Capital and Planning Project Examples
Ashby BART / Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley Ed Roberts Campus at the Ashby BART Station TLC Planning Grant: $100, 000 Local Match: $50, 000
Castro Valley BART
Multimodal Transit Station, Sunnyvale Proposed plan for Caltrain station TLC Planning Grant: $50, 000 TLC Capital Grant: $861, 000 Local Match: $112, 000
City of San Mateo Pedestrian Corridor Existing conditions (left) conceptual redesign (below) Capital Grant: $2 million Local Match: $260, 000
City of Cotati’s Vision Plan (Sonoma County), Slide 1 Eight Roundabouts Proposed Planning Grant: $35, 000 Local Match: $200, 000
City of Cotati’s Vision Plan Downtown, Slide 2, Old Redwood Highway Planning Grant: $35, 000 Local Match: $200, 000
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