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Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Tuesday, January 25th , 2022 Anna Lan, Capital Metro Laura Keating, City of Austin ETOD Corridor Study Area • 13 stations included in FTA grant to Capital Metro • + South Congress TC identified as a priority by Capital Metro/ATP • In June 2021, City Council directed City staff to develop a systemwide ETOD Policy Plan which will build on the ETOD Strategy Framework and guide additional planning activities in other corridors 2 Project Partnership 3 CapMetro ETOD Objectives An In-Progress List of ETOD Project Specific Objectives 1. Connect people to jobs, services and other destinations through multimodal transportation options. (Systemwide Goal Supporting the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan) 2. 3. Support and grow ridership along the key high-capacity transit corridors with expanded housing options for all income levels around station areas​ ​(Corridor Level Goal Supporting Transit System) Increase competitiveness of our high-capacity corridors in the FTA New Starts Capital Investment Grants Program with transit supportive land use plans. (Project Connect Program Objective Premised on Our Contract with Voters) 4 30 individual goals were identified by City Council in Resolution 20210610-093, which can be grouped into several topic areas: COA ETOD Objectives • Anti-displacement and equity • Compact and connected • Context-sensitivity • Creation of new housing • Creation of new affordable housing • Economics • Land use • Preservation of existing affordable housing • Transit and parking 5 Austin’s ETOD Journey Corridor Bond, ASMP, and Project Connect ETOD Study ETOD POLICY PLAN REGULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Established corridors of focus, mode split goals, Establishes protypes for TOD Recommendations for Adopt ETOD plan for that reflect Austin’s vision to prioritization, typography and procured funding for equitably share the benefits (Systemwide) high-capacity transit project delivery. of transit investments for and Land Development residents of all income levels, Code amendments to corridor-specific zoning. Could be expanded to other geographies in the and backgrounds. formally designate station future. WE ARE HERE areas and corridors. 2016 - 2020 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 6 “You drive down a street one day and all of a sudden you’re thinking, ‘What happened to the apartment building that stood there last week?’” Heather K. Way Displacement Risk City of Austin Displacement Risk Index, 2019 Adapted from University of Texas Uprooted Project ETOD Context 8 Transit Oriented Development (TOD) 10-15 min walk Station Station Area Mixed, diverse uses Density, less sprawl Safe, comfortable environment Multi-modal mobility Safe, walkable streets Transit-focused 9 How We Define ETOD | Challenges of Traditional TOD While Project Connect and TOD investments will generate significant benefits for Austin, they may exacerbate current displacement trends without concurrent efforts to ensure equitable growth. Traditional TOD Returns Traditional TOD Externalities • Transit investments connect residents & businesses to jobs and housing. • TOD attracts private investment in walkable, mixed-use developments. • Rent growth displaces residents that would benefit most from transit. • Rising rents & declining customer bases drive out local businesses. Putting the “E” in ETOD 11 What makes ETOD Equitable? ETOD advocates that people of all incomes and backgrounds experience benefits from dense, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development near transit hubs. Creating & Preserving Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Supporting Small Businesses Creating New Job Opportunities Improving Public Spaces and Community Hubs 12 ETOD Study Elements 13 Current Project Schedule We are here Winter 2021/2022 Spring 2022 Summer 2022 FTA-funded study ends Transitions to City of Austin Council-Directed ETOD Policy Plan and Regulatory Implementation Fall 2021 Spring 2022 Late Summer/ Fall 2022 Fall/Winter 2022 Summer 2022 14 Engagement Touchpoints Community Presentation Large format meetings to present project milestones CAC Briefings One-on-ones Focus Groups Monthly meetings, Ongoing guidance throughout project and major milestones Guided discussions with community representative groups to gain insight on concerns or issues related to the study Guided discussions with groups to identify vision and needs and to build consensus amongst stakeholders Stakeholder Presentations Presentations with stakeholder groups to educate participants on the process and vision of the ETOD Study Community Connectors Pained and trained individuals who does in-depth outreach in their communities Media/Advertising Strategy Intros Study Process Update Public Inv. Focus Station Selection Next Steps With the goal of reaching a demographic that is representative of the communities in the study area, our media and advertising strategy will include social media, printed, radio, and television mediums.  Bus Placards  Flyers  Postcards  Social Media  Local News Segments (KAZI, El Mundo, Soul City, KOOP)  Newspaper Advertisements  Email Spanish Social Media Post Seeking Applicants for Community Connectors Program Stay in Contact E-mail: etod@capmetro.org Project website https://projectconnect.com/projects/etod 19