Bus Transit Service in Land Development Planning (2006) / Chapter Skim
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Other institutional strategies include transit agency development guidelines, education, transit agency TOD programs, creating relationships with developers, and building partnerships with building owners. Written Policies in Adopted Plans A good general or comprehensive plan that clearly communicates the region's vision of the future is the best first step in developing a mix of strategies to integrate bus transit service and land development planning.
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Develop Communications Networks A second successful strategy to incorporate bus transit service and land development planning is the development of good communications networks with stakeholder partners. Metro Transit in the Minneapolis/St.
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LYNX learned over time the information needed to influence developers and elected officials. Building staff capabilities in these areas is a strategy that can improve transit's impact on land developments.
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FUNDING STRATEGIES Funding for the integration of bus transit service and land development can be found in a variety of sources. Two types of funding are generally needed: funding to build the physical facilities in the development and funding to support the operation of desired bus service improvements.
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Land Incentives The provision of land incentives is another strategy to successfully integrate transit service into land developments. Land incentives are frequently used in joint development projects.
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The use of incentive zoning requires a delicate balance between providing sufficient incentives to attract developer interest, but not generating so much interest that the incentives are overused. The reduction of zone size is a simple method under traditional zoning that brings differing land uses into closer 34 proximity and encourages more pedestrian traffic.
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The prevalent preference for a market approach to development in the United States has an impact on local regional plans and regulations. Legislative requirements to include transit agencies and other stakeholders in the development review process can improve the quality of the environment.
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