creating great places around transit module 4 summit, nj 1
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CREATING GREAT CREATING GREAT PLACES AROUND PLACES AROUND TRANSITTRANSIT
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Why have a community-driven Why have a community-driven process?process?
• Empowers Communities
• Attracts partners, money & creative solutions
• Professionals become resources
• Design supports uses
• Solutions are flexible
• Engagement and commitment grow
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How Does Community How Does Community Driven Process Work?Driven Process Work?
• Meaningful and ongoing involvement in the planning process
• Long-term strategies and collaboration
• Clear implementation steps so progress can be benchmarked
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What MakesWhat MakesHigh-Quality Public Spaces?High-Quality Public Spaces?• Gathering places
and opportunities for interaction
• Program for active uses
• Venues for various activities
• Transit design features that fit with existing community
Corpus Christi, TX
Oakland, CA
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Create Gathering Places Create Gathering Places and Destinations for Social and Destinations for Social
InteractionInteraction
South Orange, NJ 16th Street Transit Mall, Denver CO
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Program Transit Areas as Program Transit Areas as Venues for Community Venues for Community
EventsEvents
East Orange, NJ
Portland, OR
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Transit Design FeaturesTransit Design Features• Projects a positive
image of transit service• Weather protected
waiting areas with adequate amenities
• Attractive lighting, signage, and landscaping
• Vehicle design features
Rochester, NY
Portland, OR
Rural Ulster County, NY
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What is Pedestrian-Oriented What is Pedestrian-Oriented Site Planning?Site Planning?
• Key Components– Active ground floors– Connections to the street– Community-serving retail– Accessibility for all
• Same concepts work regardless of density Rhinebeck, NY
Tarrytown, NY
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Pedestrian-Oriented Site Pedestrian-Oriented Site Planning:Planning:
Active Ground Floor UsesActive Ground Floor Uses
Cold Spring, NY Stamford, CT
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Pedestrian-Oriented Site Pedestrian-Oriented Site Planning:Planning:
Community-Serving RetailCommunity-Serving Retail
Nyack, NY
Maplewood, NJ
New Haven, CT
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Pedestrian-Oriented Site Pedestrian-Oriented Site Planning:Planning:
Accessibility for AllAccessibility for All
Goose Hollow, OR
Bicycle Parking, Princeton, NJ
Ulster County
Van Service
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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?COMMENTS? COMMENTS?
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