CREATING VIBRANT, TRANSIT-ORIENTED PLACES
Transit knits communities together by creating places that stimulate community life and providing access to all kinds of opportunities — particularly if development plans respond to local needs.
WHAT’S AT ISSUE?
Light rail transit is not just about moving trains; it’s about how the trains connect people to places and the opportunities they offer. The transit-oriented places we want to encourage include a mix of important ingredients.
- Transit-oriented districts should include destinations we need or want to visit — university campuses, downtowns and other shopping and employment centers.
- Easy connections with other modes of travel, whether via bus, bicycle, or sidewalk, are animated by pedestrian traffic and create sites attractive for development.
- Unique destinations — commercial districts, streets, parks and public squares — can evoke distinctive heritage and culture, serving as part of the vital social fabric that helps retain current residents and draws new residents and visitors.
WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE
- Establish vital transit-oriented districts at stations and streets that provide convenient access to a variety of opportunities
- Create destinations that evoke a unique sense of place, celebrate local diversity and attract investment
- Promote designs and development patterns that embody sustainability and create opportunities for healthier and more active lifestyles
- Make the Central Corridor safe for all users, including pedestrians and bicyclists, residents and visitors, young and old
