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Planning Equitable Corridors
&Transit-Oriented Development
CTOD/FTA Webinar
July 19, 2011
Regional Transit System
Central Corridor LRT
• 11 miles, 18 new stations (5 existing stations)
• 2 downtowns, U of M, institutions, employment
• 325,000 jobs
• 120,000 residents, 23% below poverty, 44% minority
Central Corridor
Funders Collaborative
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Ford Foundation
F. R. Bigelow Foundation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Living Cities, Inc.
McKnight Foundation
The Minneapolis Foundation
Northwest Area Foundation
Otto Bremer Foundation
Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota
The Saint Paul Foundation
Surdna Foundation
Travelers Foundation
Vision
The Central Corridor is a place of opportunity for all,
where residents and businesses thrive.
Outcomes
Vibrant, Transit-Oriented Places
Access to Affordable Housing Strong Local Economy
Effective Coordination & Collaboration
Values
• Participation
• Fairness
• Comprehensive Solutions
• Sustainability
• Healthy Living
Planning
Central Corridor Development Strategy (+ 14 station area plans)
• Vision, 6 Principles, 20 Strategies, 90 Initiatives
Example Strategies
• Inclusive Housing
• Strengthening Local Businesses
• Ensuring Community Benefits
Implementation
Work across jurisdictions & sectors to create joint
strategies
Policies and Programs
Working Groups
Learning •National best practices
•Local conditions
Corridor-wide
Strategy
Implementation
Multi-Sector Partners
Business Development
Forum
• Business Resources Collaborative
Joint Strategy
• Strategic Workplan w/ 3 goals
Implementation
• Training, TA, and financing
• Parking & Small Business Loan Fund
• Discover Central Corridor marketing campaign
Workforce & DBE
Forum
• Joint Committee & Retreat
Joint Strategy
• 5 workforce & 4 DBE priorities
Implementation
• LRT Works Project
• Contracting for Success
• Workforce Forecasting Tool
Affordable Housing
Forum
• ‘Big Picture’ Project Team
Joint Strategy
• Under development
Implementation
• Single family rehab fund
• TOD financing fund
• ?
Investment Framework
Forum
• TOD Investment Framework Working Group
Joint Strategy
• Investment Framework report
Implementation
• Living Cities Integration Initiative
• HUD Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
Other
Other Implementation Groups
• Energy Innovation Corridor
• Public Art Master Plan
• Job Access Working Group
• Bike, Pedestrian, and Transit Working Group
Lessons
Corridors don’t follow boundaries
All sectors required
Working across jurisdictions/sectors is tough
Measure progress (www.funderscollaborative.org/tracker)