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CREATING WALKABLE COMMUNITIES

THROUGH SMART GROWTH INCENTIVES

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Land Use and Urban Design Determine Walkability

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Smart Growth Initiatives

Regional Transportation PlanRegional Transportation Plan Regional Comprehensive PlanRegional Comprehensive Plan Smart Growth Incentive ProgramSmart Growth Incentive Program

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2003 Regional Transportation Plan

Emphasized the importance of coordinated land use and transportation planning

Proposed $25 million Pilot Smart Growth Incentive Program

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San Diego Regional Comprehensive Plan

Urban FormUrban Form

Transportation Transportation

Housing Housing

Healthy EnvironmentHealthy Environment

Economic ProsperityEconomic Prosperity

Public FacilitiesPublic Facilities

BordersBorders

Adopted by SANDAG in 2004

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PILOT SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Program Development Process Involve stakeholders from the start Get policy direction up front Adopt selection criteria before you have projects

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PILOT SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Project Evaluation Process

Evaluation Category Percentage

Project Readiness 10% Smart Growth Land Use 38% Quality of Proposed Project 27% Matching Funds 10% Low-Income Household Bonus 15%

Total 100%

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Projects Influence Land Development

National City Streetscape Improvements

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Projects Support Public Transit

Grossmont Transit Center

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Projects Support Housing Development

Palomar Street Trolley Station

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Projects Support Affordable Housing

Commercial StreetTrolley Station

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Projects Improve Pedestrian Environment

Maple Street Pedestrian Plaza

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Projects Improve Accessibility

Bird Rock Area Traffic Management Plan

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Projects Enhance the Public Realm

4. Redevelopment Sites

5. Curb Extensions

6. Golden Hill Transit Station

7. Redesigned Street Cross-section

25th Street Renaissance Project

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Smart Growth Incentive Program

40 Year Program

$280 Million Planning and

Infrastructure Grants

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CREATING WALKABLE COMMUNITIES

THROUGH SMART GROWTH INCENTIVES