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PlaceMaking Strategies at BART

MTC Regional Planning Urban Innovations Forum #1

Array of Placemaking Tools

• Station Modernization Program• Transit-Oriented Development• Affordable Housing• Pedestrian, Bicycle, Transit Access

Improvements• Public Art



Improvements• Public Art

On BART PropertyOn BART PropertyBeyond BART Property?Beyond BART Property?

Why Consider Beyond BART Property?

Beyond BART Property: Access from Home to BART

31%

4%

11%

39%

15%

37%

6%

19%

29%

8%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

Walk Bicycle Dropoff/taxi/other

Drive and park* Bus/transit

20082015

BART Marketing and Research Department 4

*Includes motorcycle/motorized scooter and carpool

Q: How did you get from (origin trip purpose) to the (entry station) for this trip?Base: weekday trips with home originsPRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM 2015 STATION PROFILE SURVEY

• With BART’s parking supply approximately flat since 2008, ridership growth has been accommodated by walking, cycling or getting dropped off at stations. Fewer are driving or taking transit.

The “BART Premium”

Property Value Premiums – Single Family Homes

Source: Strategic Economics, County Assessor Data, 2013


Source: Strategic Economics, County Assessor Data, 2013

Property Value Premiums - Condos

Office in East Bay and N. San Mateo County, vs. outside ½ Mile

13.7%

7.6%

0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%

10.0%12.0%14.0%16.0%

Within 1/4 mile 1/4 to 1/2 mile

BA

RT

Prox

imity

Pre

miu

m

Road Distance to Nearest BART StationSource: Strategic Economics, CoStar Group, 2015.


Office in East Bay and N. San Mateo County, vs. outside ½ Mile

13.7%

7.6%

0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%

10.0%12.0%14.0%16.0%

Within 1/4 mile 1/4 to 1/2 mile

BA

RT

Prox

imity

Pre

miu

m

Road Distance to Nearest BART StationSource: Strategic Economics, CoStar Group, 2015.

$65 million/yearin added revenue




Improvements• District Financing

• Public Art

Station Modernization Program

Make Transit Work

Create Place

Connect to Community

$150 M (Prop 1B), $10 M (BART), $80 M (Dedicated Local)* Does not include Alameda County BB $90M + SF Prop A $30M

Gateway 45%

Systemic45%

Early Wins, 10%

Transit-Oriented Development Policy

A. Increase transit ridership and enhance quality of life at and around BART stations…B. Increase transit-oriented development projects on and off BART property …C. Enhance the stability of BART's financial base through the value capture strategies of transit-oriented development.

D. Reduce the access mode share of the automobile by enhancing multi-modal access to and from BART stations…

Transit-Oriented Development

• Joint Development – MareaAlta w/ Bridge Housing

• Partnerships – Proposition 1C, Cap & Trade AHSC Applications

• Planning – Support Station Area Plans

• Should we be doing more?

Access Improvements Funded by Value Capture

Transit Benefit Assessment Districts:

Special vs. General Benefit

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“Special:” Property owners directly gain more than

everyone else

“Special:” Property owners directly gain more than

everyone else

“General:” Everyone gains equally

“General:” Everyone gains equally

70% Special30% General

Access Improvements and Value Capture

Transit Benefit Assessment Districts (TBADs)

Likely Candidates

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Pedestrian Bridges, PathsPedestrian Bridges, Paths

Demand Management Programs, InfrastructureDemand Management Programs, Infrastructure

Landscape, LightingLandscape, Lighting

Noise Walls near StationsNoise Walls near Stations

Access Improvements Funded by Value Capture

Conclusions

• Station area is critical, and BART has vested interest

• Placemaking requires proactive rather than responsive approach

• Establish the vision and need, then seek $$$• Partnerships are key, but take staff time to

build!

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