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SCI Overview & CWG

CWG Expectations Operating Protocols, Work Plan, Schedule

Themes from Interviews Desired Outcomes & Goals

Next Steps

SCI Overview

& Purpose of the

Corridor Working Groups

• Total of $67 million awarded nationwide for regional planning activities (FY2011)

• Denver region 4th largest grant award

• Support for multijurisdictional planning efforts that integrate: Housing

Land use

Economic and workforce development

Transportation

Infrastructure investments

• Provide more transportation choices

• Promote equitable, affordable housing

• Enhance economic competitiveness

• Support existing communities

• Coordinate and leverage federal policies and investment

• Value communities and neighborhoods

• The Denver region’s goal Align investments, programs and policies to maximize the

benefits that result from the region’s investment in transit

• Keys to success Strong Consortium of committed partners with clearly defined

roles Activities that leverage the current expansion of region’s rapid

transit infrastructure Emphasis on stakeholder engagement, including outreach to

traditionally marginalized or underrepresented groups

Regional (Metro Vision)

Corridor (rapid transit)

Site (catalytic project)

• Regional Planning

• Corridor Implementation

• Catalytic Projects

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Outcomes Assessment and Knowledge Sharing (OAKS)

• Major update to Metro Vision Focus on housing, economic and

workforce development

• Planning and Implementation Support Regional Equity Atlas Boomer Bond

• Enable Stakeholders Citizens Advisory Committee MVPAC (Planning Advisory

Committee)

• Develop Corridor Vision and Goals and Recommended Implementation Strategies for each corridor East, Gold and NW (Rail & BRT)

• Identify Catalytic Project

• Engage Stakeholders Corridor Stakeholder Committee FRESC outreach Corridor Citizens‘ Academy

Corridor Vision

Corridor Issues & Opportunities

Corridor Priorities

Recommended Implementation Strategies (TA)

Catalytic Site

Corridor Goals

Corridor Profile

• CWGs identify selection criteria and process and select one catalytic site per corridor

West Catalytic Site - Sheridan

• Conduct detailed pre-development planning to catalyze new development and/or redevelopment

• Communications with Stakeholders Website, e-Newsletter and social media Convene consortium bi-annually

• Capacity Building FRESC 1:1s, small group meetings and leadership trainings Transit Alliance Citizens’ Academies

• Enable Stakeholders Metro Vision Citizens Advisory Committees Corridor Stakeholder Committees PlaceMatters large community meetings

• Evaluate existing light rail

corridors (process and outcomes) and station areas

• Use past efforts to inform current and future planning and implementation

• Establish methodological and transferable approach within Denver region to measuring livability around transit stations

CU Denver Case Studies

East Corridor

The Gold Line

Corridor Reconnaissance – Baseline Data and Mapping (2013)

Corridor-wide Issues, Opportunities and Challenges (2013)

Corridor Priorities, Goals and Vision (2013)

Corridor-wide Recommended Strategies for

Implementation (Early - Mid 2014) Prioritize Corridor-wide Strategies & Issue RFP for Technical Assistance

Catalytic Site Plan (Early – Mid 2014) Selection Process & Issue RFP

Corridor Profile Report (Summer/Fall 2014) Summary of Evaluation Process Final Vision, Goals and Objectives Recommended Corridor-Wide Strategies Report Catalytic Site Report

Northwest Corridor Employment, education & commuter

corridor Majority of trips occur within Locals working to enhance multi-modal

capacity Station area planning is defined What is the “Corridor Vision”? Collaboration is strong – U. S. 36 MCC &

36 Commuting Solutions

Opportunities Establish a corridor-wide vision

Understand how station areas work together

Understand housing, employment and economic considerations for TOD plans

Implement Final Mile recommendations Support the North Area Mobility Study

Opportunities Improve Connectivity

Connections to stations, trails, way-finding, rail and BRT, walkability

Identify parking needs and strategies Attract private investment Identify additional funding sources and

leverage opportunities Identify opportunities for on-going

collaboration

What do you see as tangible

opportunities for the NW Corridor?

What are some of existing the challenges?

NW CWG Meetings 1st Wednesdays of the Month, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Locations: Westminster, Broomfield, Louisville

Corridor Reconnaissance & Baseline

Mapping Reconnecting America will be in contact with you and

will distribute a matrix for you to complete

November Meeting Review Corridor Reconnaissance Station Area Updates, Opportunities, Issues and

Challenges Initial Priorities, Goals and Vision Discussion

Visit the website at drcog.org and click on “Sustainable Communities

Initiative”