Livability

What is Livability?

healthy living
Choices
infrastructure
diversity
family
Jobs
community
Opportunities
resource efficiency
sustainability
education
parks
Economic development

Access to jobs.

Strong neighborhoods.

Vibrant Town Centers.

Thriving Rural Villages.

Developed by FHWA in partnership with FTA and EPA
Learning through case studies

Various scales
Various community contexts
Led by DOTs, MPOs, cities, community groups
Capacity and operational issues resolved through multimodal and systems approach
Better solutions through land use and transportation integration

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Achieving Livability through Policy: Maryland DOT
Transit-Oriented Development Bill (2008)-Defining economic development as a transportation need, thus qualifying TOD as a public transportation purpose and allowing access to the State Transportation Trust Fund
Sustainable Communities Act (2010). MDOT jointly pursued the Sustainable Communities Tax Credit Program. The bill authorized 3-year, $50 million allocation to fund sustainable communities effort.
Reform to TIF legislation - Allow TIF funds to be used for operation and maintenance of TOD facilities such as parking structures.
State Rail Station Overlay Districts- AllowLocal jurisdictions and the state to plan for and permit increased density and mixed uses around transit stations.
Developed strong partnerships with State agencies, municipalities, and community organizations to educate and support TOD.

Achieving Livability through Policy: PennDOT
Smart Transportation Guidebook
(incorporated with Design Manual 2)
Use flexible design on all projects
Increase coordination with local municipalities
Link existing and future land use contexts and roadway design values
Design to a desired operating speed

Achieving Livability through Partnership: PennDOT
SharingSmart Transportation message
Strategic discussions with partner agencies and organizations and local municipalities
Outreach activities and interactive workshops with local officials and professionals
ConsultantTraining

Pennsylvania Communities Transportation Initiative
1st Round: 50 projects worth $59.3 million
2nd Round: 41 projects worth $24.7 million
Planning & Construction Projects
Bike/Pedestrian
Local Network
TOD
Land Use and Transportation
Redevelopment
Streetscape/Traffic Calming
Regional Planning

Achieving Livability through Design: Chattanooga, TN
Riverfront Parkway Looking From Walnut Street Bridge to Market Street Bridge: 2000

Riverfront Parkway Looking From Walnut Street Bridge to Market Street Bridge: Vision

Riverfront Parkway Looking From Walnut Street Bridge to Market Street Bridge: 2005

Riverfront Parkway – 2005: Trail of Tears (Public Art)

Building Community Through Transit: Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Integrated Land Use & Transit Planning Process
Transit Planning Process
Local Land Use Planning Process

Implementing the Program
to Build a Community
South Corridor (LYNX Blue Line) opened in 2007
80% of projected 2025 ridership met in the first year of operation
More than $400 million development realized prior to groundbreaking
Projected $1.8 billion new tax revenue between 2005 and 2011
NE Corridor (Blue Line Extension)
30% Design completed in 2010
FEIS to be submitted in July 2011
Other Transit Corridors completed DEIS
North Corridor – Commuter Rail
Southeast Corridor – LRT/BRT
West Corridor – LRT/BRT
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http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/livability/case_studies/guidebook/
Mary Raulerson: mraulerson@kittelson.com
Jane Lim-Yap: jlim-yap@kittelson.com

Livability

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