BART Silicon Valley. Carolyn Gonot, Chief Development Officer, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)

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1 BART Silicon Valley Carolyn Gonot, Chief Development Officer, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)

2 BART SILICON VALLEY Huburbs: Metrolinx Mobility Hub Symposium April 15, 2010

3 Santa Clara County Overview 15 cities, including San Jose (10 th largest U.S. city) County population of 1.7 million Located at the southern end of San Francisco bay Home to over 6,600 high-tech companies 2

4 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Overview Transit 43-mile Light Rail System 75 Bus routes 15 transit centers Planning & Funding Congestion Management Program Long-range Multi-modal Planning Funding Programs Construction Design and construction of bus, rail and highway projects Board of Directors 17 members and 2 ex-officio members Elected officials appointed by jurisdictions 3

5 State, Regional, Transit, Local Planning Roles California Air Resources Board (CARB) Protects public health, welfare and ecological resources through the reduction of air pollutants while considering the effects on the economy of the state. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Plans, coordinates, and distributes transportation funds in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Responsible for regional planning, excluding transportation. Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Develops the air quality plan for the region, in conjunction with MTA and ABAG. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Responsible for countywide planning for transit, roadways, Intelligent Transportation Systems, bicycles, and pedestrian facilities. Cities and Santa Clara County Initiates changes in land use by adopting changes in zoning and regulating future development. 4

6 Key State Initiatives Assembly Bill 32: California Global Warming Solutions Act Passed in 2006, requires major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to report annual emissions and take steps to help the state reduce total GHGs by 25 percent by Senate Bill 375: Redesigning Communities to Reduce Greenhouse Gases Passed in 2008, supports Assembly Bill 32 by requiring regional planning organizations to work with the California Air Resources Board to evaluate land-use patterns and create long-term housing and transportation plans that will help achieve the goals of Assembly Bill 32. 5

7 Key Regional Initiatives Resolution 3434 (MTC) Identifies specific transit projects as priority for expansion, funding is linked to the establishment of: Corridor-level housing thresholds Local station area plans that address future land use changes and station access needs Corridor working groups that bring together local and regional planning staff, and key stakeholders BART Silicon Valley was selected as a priority transit expansion project Transportation for Livable Communities (MTC) Awards grant funding to projects that support multimodal travel, transit-accessible neighborhoods, and the expansion of jobs and housing in existing urban centers. Priority Development Areas (MTC, ABAG, BAAQMD) Effort to promote compact and equitable development that protects and enhances quality of life by: Preserving open space and agricultural resources Strengthening existing city centers Encouraging more compact and walkable suburbs Protecting regional open space 6

8 Key VTA Initiatives Valley Transportation Plan 2035 Long-range countywide multi-modal plan. Community Design and Transportation Program Collaborative and innovative program developed in partnership with local governments and the community to integrate transportation and land-use in cores, corridors and station areas. Reshapes existing environment to better blend urban form and multi-modal options Supports a new suburban form that works to compliment urban centers and halt sprawl and low-density development Program emulated regionally and nationally Transit Sustainability Policy Provides framework for efficient and effective expenditure of transit funds, to realize the highest return on investment for public good and ridership productivity. Respond to market needs Seek the highest and best use of funds Obtain maximum benefit for each dollar spent Increase transit usage per capita Enhance Santa Clara Valley s environment and quality of life 7

9 Key VTA Initiatives, cont d. Joint Development Policy Maximizes the economic values of VTA real estate assets through consensus-driven, site-appropriate development that also increases transit ridership, creates vibrant community assets and enhances the long-term life of VTA s facilities Measure A Half-cent, 30-year local transit tax approved by more than 70 percent of voters for capital improvement projects. Includes 14 transit projects, including: Extension of BART into Santa Clara County Development of light rail extensions Transit center construction Bus and light rail vehicle purchases Commuter rail improvements The BART Silicon Valley extension is the 2000 Measure A priority project. 8

10 9 Santa Clara County Transit-supportive Investment Areas

11 BART Silicon Valley Extension 16-mile BART Extension (phased delivery) Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension Silicon Valley Santa Clara Extension 3 above-ground stations 3 below-ground stations Maintenance yard Parking facilities 100+ BART Vehicles Over 90,000 weekday riders Approx. $6 billion 10

12 Station Area Planning Resolution 3434 sets a target for housing around transit expansion corridor station areas. BART Silicon Valley housing target is an average of 3,850 homes within 1/2-mile of a station. Threshold not achieved with current housing stock. Future housing growth exceeds threshold. 11

13 Station Area Planning Future housing in station areas Exceeds Resolution 3434 targets Averages 5,300 housing units within 1/2-mile of station areas Totals approximately 32,000 in the corridor Future jobs within the corridor station areas is anticipated to be approximately 88,

14 Station Area Planning Milpitas Transit Area Specific Plan 437 acres Planned BART Station and existing LRT station are core element of plan 7,000 dwelling units 285,000 sq ft. retail space One million sq ft. office space Opportunities Converts area land-uses from industrial to high-density mixed-use Encourages transit supportive land uses Provides a mechanism for funding transportation Infrastructure Key infrastructure constructed 13

15 Station Area Planning Berryessa Planned Development 120 acre mixed-use project 2,800 dwelling units Commercial and office uses Neighborhood school 36 acres of public open space Opportunities Currently under-developed or low-density uses Large parcels Freeway and street connectivity 14

16 Station Area Planning Alum Rock Station Area Two planning efforts completed City approved neighborhood improvement plan (NIP) NIP updated in collaborative effort between City, SJSU, and community-based organizations. Preferred conceptual plans developed for land-uses Guiding principles to support walkability, small town character, distinctive cultural assets, and economic diversity. Opportunities Large, under-utilized sites Existing dense housing community Strong transit and freeway connectivity Redevelopment opportunity 15

17 Station Area Planning Strategy 2000 The Greater Downtown San Jose Strategy for Development Emphasizes development supportive of transit Calls for expanding transit service, improving stops, and encouraging higher densities Opportunities Focus on encouraging high-rise residential, mixed-use, surrounding a business core Established municipal and educational core 16

18 Station Area Planning Diridon Station Area Plan 250 acre project area Multi-modal Diridon Station is center of plan 2,600 dwelling units 425,000 sq ft. retail/restaurant 5 million sq ft. commercial/r&d/light industrial Opportunities Strong development opportunities Features the greatest confluence of transit services in Santa Clara County Allows coordinated planning effort between planning and city agencies Highlights and establishes a plan for redevelopment of a large area of publicly owned lands 17

19 Station Area Planning Santa Clara Station Area Plan 432 acre planning area Two city jurisdictions 2,250 new dwelling units 578,000 sq ft. new commercial 3 million sq ft. new office space Opportunities Intensifies significant commercial, residential, and office space to a transit hub that already has a diverse mix of land-uses Large parcels City-owned land for redevelopment 18

20 Land-use Challenges Land-use Cities control land-use designations. Zoning Changes Federal environmental clearance and funding program timing limits public agency s ability to acquire land prior to changes from adopted plans. Higher densities and mixed uses have resulted in higher land acquisition costs by public entities. State Eminent Domain Legislation New property acquisitions - If the intended use of a property changes within 10 years, a new Resolution of Necessity must be adopted or the property must be offered for sale to the original owner. Political Challenges Balancing the objectives of all jurisdictions. Coordination between jurisdictions to ensure that area plans are implemented appropriately after the transit infrastructure is in place. Community concerns related to high-density development. Maintaining light industrial and R & D uses to continue job growth in Silicon Valley. 19

21 Questions Carolyn M. Gonot Chief SVRT Program Officer Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (408)