DART s Role in Transit - Oriented Development. Jack Wierzenski,, Director Economic Development & Planning Dallas Area Rapid Transit

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1 DART s Role in Transit - Oriented Development Jack Wierzenski,, Director Economic Development & Planning Dallas Area Rapid Transit

2 The DART System Established in Member Cities Local Funding: $.01 sales tax $333.3 m (FY 04) Current Population Approx. 3.1 million

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4 The Road to Success : 1996: Perceptions No one would use it Too hot, too cold, too rainy Too far to walk; can t get Texans out of their cars Only used by those People Nobody will build at a station NIMBY

5 The DART System

6 Bus/Paratransit Services Serves 700 square miles 130 Bus Routes Flexible Local Express Crosstown Feeder Innovative On Call E Shuttle Site Shuttle Paratransit Carries 38.4 million passengers annually

7 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Travel time savings to carpools, buses, van pools 31 freeway miles Average travel savings time: minutes Commuter trips: 35 million miles

8 Light Rail Provides service within busiest corridors 45 miles Approximately 49 additional miles by 2012 Benefits Service reliability Time savings Economic Development 16.5 million passenger trips annually

9 Commuter Rail Longer distance commuter trips 35 miles Serves areas between Dallas and Fort Worth 2.2 million passenger trips

10 General Mobility ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) TSM (Transportation System Management) TDM (Transportation Demand Management) LAP (Local Assistance Program)

11 On the Horizon Streetcars McKinney Avenue Trolley Authority Portland-style Streetcar DART s Role??

12 Why DART Is Involved In Economic Development Mission Statement: To build and operate a safe, efficient and effective transportation system that, within the DART Service Area, provides mobility, improves the quality of life and stimulates economic development.

13 Development Tools

14 The Players The Transit Authority The City The Developer Developer City DART

15 DART s Role Lead the way in early stages of LRT Incorporate TOD objectives into Planning Transit Land Use Transportation: Auto/Pedestrian Identify a Funding Source for Added Amenities Sponsor Grant proposals Proposed TOD Implementation Program Other Opportunities

16 DART s Philosophy Each station is unique development is specific to site Any unsolicited interaction with developers is critical & encouraged Think outside the box - different approaches to integrating development Station Area Development is not a function of Real Estate

17 Internal Processes Support from Board of Directors & President/Executive Director One point of contact for Development Issues Minimizes confusion Ensures continuity Internal Department Roles

18 Internal Challenges Working against how things are always done Perceptions of sacrificing operations for development Integrating new ideas into tried and true design features Priority

19 External Coordination & Interagency Education Communication with Developer

20 The City Objectives Attract economic development Plan for Transit Oriented Development Transit Authority/City Relationship Establish development process Establish & maintain communication City, DART, Developer Coordinate land use goals with transportation goals Zoning/development approvals Funding TIF Districts PID Grant Sources-NCTCOG

21 Objectives Make profit Minimize risk Long term value The Developer Transit Authority - Developer Relationship Refine the development vision/educate Coordinate transit objectives with investment goals

22 Developers Learned Start land planning early: Easier to influence design & engineering decisions Destinations attract choice riders Interchange between stations Rents are higher

23 Initial Lessons People really WILL ride it Texans can and WILL walk; you can get them out of their pick-ups Rail is convenient, dependable & safe Rail is entertainment We are These People

24 1997 Galatyn Park Mockingbird Station Downtown Plano

25 2000 Urban Infill The Phoenix Apartments Adam s Mark Hotel

26 2001 Urban Infill Mockingbird Station South Side on Lamar

27 2002 Suburban Development Galatyn Park Downtown Plano

28 Bush Turnpike

29 Commuter Rail Downtown Irving Station Area Plan

30 Commuter Rail-Fort Worth Intermodal Transportation Center Texas & Pacific Station

31 Commuter Rail-Dallas

32 Next Extension NW Dallas/FB/Carrollton 18 miles 14 stations SE Dallas 12 miles 8 stations Irving 12 miles 6+ stations Rowlett 4.5 miles 1 station Land Use Planning: 2001 Irving 1999 Farmers Branch 2002 Carrollton

33 Measures Of Success

34 Question: Measures of Success In your opinion, is DART worth the 1 percent sales tax you pay? Total Riders Non-Riders Yes 81% 92% 77% No 16% 3% 21% Don t Know 3% 3% 2%

35 System Growth Riders Miles Stations Note: Riders In Thousands

36 Impact of Development Many felt that Dallas area residents would not ride light rail After Starter System opened: Development around stations began to appear Currently at an investment of $1.1 billion Rail cited for specific developments

37 Economic Studies Two Studies 1999: Initial Impacts of LRT 2003: LRT Effects on Taxable Property 1999: Found a 25% increase in values 2003: Residential included Office: 24.5% Residential: 32.1% Retail: 28.3%

38 Summary Get organized to cultivate TOD relationships Internally Cities Developers Look for Development Opportunities System Plan level Project Development level After the fact All Plays have different objectives Sometimes objectives can be complementary Maximize the potential for win-win win solutions

39 For More Information for access to this Powerpoint presentation Jack Wierzenski,, Director Economic Development & Planning Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) 1401 Pacific Avenue Dallas, TX