PLANNING FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT IN CARROLLTON Townscape Inc Angelou Economic Advisors Newman Jackson Bieberstein Parsons Transportation Group Bridgefarmer & Associates
Carrollton Renaissance 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Carrollton s Slowing Growth 121,000 119,000 109,576 82,169 40,594 13,855 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Carrollton Renaissance Market Background Carrollton Reaching Build-Out Only 6% of land zoned for residential vacant Potential to annex additional 600 acres Land available for 3,600 new units Population reaches 121,000 at build-out Redevelopment required for future growth
Belt Line Rd. DART S NW Corridor LRT Station SH 121 Stemmons Frwy North Carrollton (Frankford) PGBTP Trinity Mills (PGBT) President George Bush Turnpike Areas DFW North Cotton Belt RR Downtown Carrollton (Belt Line) IH 35 LBJ FWY Farmers Branch Park-and-Ride D/FW Airport SH 114 North Urban Center Royal Lane Walnut Hill SH 161 SH 183 BN RR Northwest Highway / Bachman Lake Love Field Airport Dallas North Tollway RailTran Line Mockingbird / Love Field South Irving Transit Center Loop 12 TRE Commuter Rail Medical Center Market Center Arena Dallas CBD West End (existing)
Station Location Downtown Carrollton (Belt Line Road) Denton Drive Belt Line Road Broadway Street IH 35E Carrollton Renaissance
Trinity Mills Station Station Location PGBT IH 35E Home Depot Broadway Ken Good Park
North Carrollton Station (Frankford) Station Location Indian Creek Golf Course Frankford Road Trade Center Drive
Downtown Carrollton (Belt Line) 200 Parking Spaces 4 Bus Bays 6 Kiss and Ride Spaces
Getting Started Determining Needs and Issues 10 Years Prior to Arrival of Light Rail Service Link Station Area Planning to a Broader Carrollton Renaissance Initiative Multi-Disciplined Consulting Team Required Urban Planning Transportation & Engineering Urban Design Market & Economic Assessment Seek Commitment from City Council
The Public Input Process Engage the Stakeholders Select Members of a 15-member Renaissance Committee Neighborhood Business Leaders Homeowners Elected Elected and Appointed Officials Introduce Concepts and Benefits of TOD and the Required Densities
Downtown Carrollton (Belt Line) Carrollton Renaissance
Downtown Carrollton (Belt Line) Carrollton Renaissance
TODs Transit-Oriented Districts Key Aspects: Parking is usually consolidated in a shared lot or garage Mixed uses and shared parking can reduce the number of required spaces The walking experience is enjoyable TODs nurture nurture pedestrians and deal with vehicles.
Carrollton Renaissance Strategic Location to 3-3 County Area High Growth Transportation Corridor Market Market Background Carrollton Market Analysis Strong Technology-based Economy Forward-thinking Political Leadership
The Potential Transit Hub in Carrollton Denton County Collin County Celina Denton Prosper McKINNEY Frisco Allen Lewisville Plano Tarrant County Grapevine Carrollton Dallas County D/FW Airport Irving Dallas Ft Worth Arlington
Denton Prosper Frisco Allen Lewisville Plano Grapevine Carrollton C D/FW Airport Irving Dallas Arlington
Carrollton Renaissance 5 Big Ideas: Remove Freight from UP Relocate Mercer Yards Depress Belt Line Road Shift and Depress Cotton Belt Line Create Larger Development Blocks Downtown Carrollton (Belt Line)
Downtown Carrollton (Belt Line) Additional Recommendations: Rezone the area around the station Create a Tax Increment Financing District Minimize impact of elevated line Provide gradeseparated pedestrian access across Belt Line
Carrollton Renaissance Building Type Retail Lt. Industrial Office Residential Total Downtown Carrollton Future Land Use Potential Build-Out (s.f.) Scen. A 340,600 192,500 0 133,300 666,400 (37 acres) Scen. B 340,600 314,200 309,800 247,100 1,211,800 (87 acres) Scen. C 212,000 148,100 2,372,500 837,100 3,569,600 (94 acres)
Carrollton Renaissance Regional & Local Economic Impact of Transit Oriented Development Downtown Carrollton Trinity Mills North Carrollton TOTAL 4,800 6,850 1,800 13,450 2025 New Employment New Sales Tax Revenue $6.7M 5.2M 2.1M $14.0M Additional Property Values $217M 206M 168M $591M
Downtown Carrollton Carrollton Renaissance
Downtown Carrollton (Belt Line) Carrollton Renaissance
Trinity Mills Station 400 Parking Spaces 4 Bus Bays 5 Kiss and Ride Spaces
Trinity Mills Station
North Carrollton Station 800 Parking Spaces 4 Bus Bays 5 Kiss and Ride Spaces
North Carrollton Station (Frankford)
Implement Implementation Organizational Structure Internal City Management TOD Czar Non-Profit Development Corporation Development Authority/Commission Hybrid (Non-Profit Corporation / Development Authority)
Implementation Phasing Concepts Phase One (0-4 Yrs): Establish appropriate zoning Establish organizational and funding structure Begin working with property owners/developers to secure key sites from redevelopment Plan infrastructure & utility improvements Market redevelopment sites
Phase One (0-5 Yrs): Downtown Carrollton Station Area Begin removal of freight from UPR Begin process to relocate Mercer Yards Implementation Begin acquisition of land for shared parking in Downtown Begin roadway connection improvements Begin creation of linear park along Hutton Creek
Implementation Phase Two (5-10 Yrs): All Stations Market redevelopment sites Complete major infrastructure improvements Complete beautification improvements
Implementation Financing Options Grants Local Financing (GO Bonds) Transportation Funds as Supported by the Regional Transportation Council Increased Lobbying Efforts for Federal Funding TIF Districts
Strategies Infrastructure Initiatives for the Downtown Carrollton Station
OBJECTIVES: ADD TECHNICAL INSIGHTS TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE GOALS CITED BY CARROLLTON RENAISSANCE INITIATIVE DEFINE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING REQUIREMENTS GUIDANCE FOR UNIFIED COORDINATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES GUIDANCE FOR FURTHER STUDY
Stakeholders / Agencies: Facility Involved, Role & Participation 1. DART: Commuter & Light Rail Transit & Passenger Stations Maintenance, Operational Rights and Ownership of the Various Railroads 2. TxDOT: I-35E Main lanes and Frontage Roads (2015 2020) 3. NCTCOG: Regional Mobility / Commuter Rail Master Planning
4. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe RR: Freight Operations of BNSF Line North of Broadway to Denison 5. Dallas Garland & Northeastern RR: Freight Operation Rights of BNSF line, former UPRR NW Line, Cotton Belt east of Carrollton and Mercer Yard Operator 6. Fort Worth & Western RR: Freight Operation Rights on Cotton Belt Line west of Carrollton 7. Dallas Water Utilities: Large diameter (60 & 72 ) water transmission pipelines; Owns the BNSF operated track ROW from Belt Line Road to south of LBJ.
8. Denton County Transportation Authority: Support for continuous commuter rail service to the Downtown Carrollton station 9. Old Downtown Carrollton Association: Organization of businesses in the Historic Downtown Carrollton area 10. Dallas County: Provide funding support for Belt Line Road Projects
ELIMINATE AT-GRADE RAIL CROSSINGS HUTTON BRANCH BROADWAY FUTURE DART PARKING LOT DENTON FUTURE DART LIGHT RAIL STATION BELT LINE ROAD MAIN STREET BNSF TRACK UPRR TRACK MAIN N COTTON BELT TRACK IH-35E BROADWAY 4th
MAIN AND 4 TH STREET COUPLET OBJECTIVES: MAIN AND 4 TH STREET COUPLET 4 TH STREET MAIN N
FUTURE RELOCATION OF COLLEGE STREET OBJECTIVE: COLLEGE STREET LINKAGE TO DART STATION AREA COLLEGE STREET N
FUTURE RELOCATION OF MERCER YARD N
VARIATIONS ALTERNATIVE 1A: INITIATIVE / CONCEPTS OPERATIONS / CONNECTIVITY COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE RECOMMENDED: DEPRESS BELT LINE ROAD AND FRONTAGE ROADS - COTTON BELT AND BNSF REMAIN AT-GRADE ADVANTAGES: CONSISTENT WITH RENAISSANCE CARROLLTON ELIMINATES SIX (6) AT-GRADE RAIL CROSSINGS ALLOWS BETTER PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO / FROM THE DART STATION AND HEART OF DOWNTOWN MORE PREFERABLE TO FREIGHT RAIL FUNCTIONS WITH FREIGHT OR FUTURE
DISADVANTAGES: DOES NOT REMOVE AT-GRADE CROSSING CONFLICT AT BROADWAY REQUIRES STORMWATER STORAGE TANK AND PUMP STATION UNDER CITY MAINTENANCE MORE RISK TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC DURING POTENTIAL ROAD FLOODING CONDITIONS DEPRESSING IH-35E FRONTAGE ROADS MAY NOT BE PREFERRED BY TxDOT COMPLICATES RAMP ACCESS FROM IH-35E (MORE ENGINEERING REQUIRED TO RESOLVE) MORE IMPACT ON BURIED UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTED CONSTRUCTION COSTS (2003 dollars): DEPRESSED FRONTAGE ROADS & STRUCTURES: $ 14.2M DEPRESSED CITY STREETS & STRUCTURES: $ 16.7M COLLEGE STREET RELOCATION: $ 0.9M STORM WATER MANAGEMENT: $ 5.5M RAILROAD MODIFICATIONS $ 6.6M TOTAL PROJECTED COSTS 1A: $ 43.9M
ALTERNATIVE 1A: HUTTON BRANCH BROADWAY FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ESPLANADE COLLEGE STREET FUTURE DART PARKING LOT DENTON FUTURE DART LIGHT RAIL STATION BELT LINE ROAD MAIN STREET DEPRESSING BELT LINE ROAD AND FRONTAGE ROADS N BNSF TRACK UPRR TRACK STORM WATER TANK / PUMP STATION COTTON BELT TRACK BROADWAY MAIN HUTTON BRANCH IH-35E MAIN ST. OVER FRONTAGE ROAD 4th
ALTERNATIVE 1A
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