Item #2Staff briefing regarding the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plans and related recommendations — original pdf

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North Lamar and South Congress Station Area Vision Plans SAPJC Briefing Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Agenda 1 What is ETOD? 2 What’s an ETOD Station Area? 3 Station Area Vision Plans 4 Next Steps 5 Discussion What is ETOD? What is ETOD? ETOD is an approach to planning that puts housing, jobs, services, and retail near public transit stations. This makes it easier for people to get to these places using public transit and creates walkable neighborhoods with a range of services. Supporting Equitable Outcomes —it ETOD goes beyond just thinking about focuses also on the in these places, especially those who have been left out of past planning efforts. Project Connect and ETOD 2020 2021 Voters overwhelmingly approve Project Connect CapMetro ETOD study (funded by FTA) 2023 City Council accepts ETOD Policy Plan *FTA- The ETOD Policy Plan • Informed by CapMetro’s ETOD Study • Direction to staff to initiate Station Area Planning, Imagine Austin amendments, and Land Development Code amendments • Direction to create an ETOD Implementation Plan as a short- term work program What are the ETOD Goals? The plan has six key goals created with the help from the community. Enable all residents to benefit from safe, sustainable, and accessible transportation Help to close racial health and wealth gaps Preserve and increase housing opportunities that are affordable and attainable Expand access to high-quality jobs and career opportunities Support healthy neighborhoods that meet daily needs Expand Austin’s diverse cultural heritage and small, BIPOC-owned, and legacy businesses What is an ETOD Station Area? Station Area Planning and ETOD Station Area Planning is a community-driven approach to crafting a vision for the area surrounding a transit station. North Lamar Transit Center Station Area South Congress Transit Center Station Area Station Areas Engagement Timeline Round 1 Engagement Round 2 Engagement Round 3 Engagement Spring 2023 Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Engagement The Vision Plans North Lamar & South Congress Transit Centers Station Area Vision Plans North Lamar Transit Center ETOD Typologies North Lamar Transit Center Station Area NLTC Concept Plan NLTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map South Congress Transit Center ETOD Typologies South Congress Transit Center Station Area SCTC Vision Plan and Future Land Use Map 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 29 ETOD Implementation Timeline Nexts Steps Existing Neighborhood Plans NLTC Station Area SCTC Station Area NPA Virtual Community Meetings • NLTC Station Area related NPAs: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm • SCTC Station Area related NPAs: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm https://publicinput.com/neighborhoodplanamendmentcases NLTC and SCTC Station Areas Engagement & Plan Adoption Timeline Round 1 Engagement Jan-Mar 2023 (In-Person and Virtual) Round 2 Engagement Sept-Oct 2023 (In-Person and Virtual) Round 3 Engagement November 2024 (In-Person and Virtual) Planning Commission Meeting March 25, 2025 City Council Meeting April 24, 2025 We are here NPA Community Meetings March 4, 2025 & March 5, 2025 (Virtual) How to Participate https://speakupaustin.com/etodstationareas SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ We want to hear from you! Resources ETOD Station Area Vision Plans Website: https://speakupaustin.com/etodstationareas • North Lamar and South Congress Station Area Vision Plans • ETOD Policy Plan and Station Area Typologies • Adoption Process and FAQs • Leave Comments on the Vision Plans City ETOD Project Website: https://publicinput.com/etod • ETOD Policy Plan • ETOD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) SCAN HERE ESCANEE AQUÍ Questions? Thanks! Reach out with questions! Email: ETOD@austintexas.gov Phone: 512-580-8850 (Project Code is 10750) Please check out the project page: www.SpeakUpAustin.org/etodstationareas