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Transit-Oriented Development

Whenever possible, the Collaborative creates compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use communities centered around transit stations. This makes it possible for people to enjoy lives that are less dependent on cars. It helps support a feeling of community by promoting more face-to-face interactions. And it helps reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by reducing car trips.

Anacostia Line Light Rail Corridor Demonstration

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

The Collaborative worked with DMJM/ Harris/ AECOM Consulting to plan for the next generation of public transit in Washington DC. This 18-month study explored the concept of introducing a third transit mode into the District to bridge gaps between the Metrorail subway system and the Metrobus system. This third mode will possibly be surface transit using light rail technology. The system additions are aimed at providing a network of efficient, high-quality, high-capacity surface transit connecting communities while attracting economic development opportunities to neighborhoods throughout the city.

Our role was to assist in launching an innovative public outreach process by providing graphics for publications and community meetings and branding this collaborative process as an opportunity for citizens to help shape the District’s transit future. We actively participated in the assessment of community impacts associated with new transit alternatives, including potential opportunities for stimulating community development within the corridor. A major challenge in this effort was considering ways in which the District could leverage this transit system concept to improve mobility and promote economic and community development in the District’s lowest income neighborhoods.

Anacostia Line Light Rail Corridor Demonstration - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

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Transit-Oriented Development

Whenever possible, the Collaborative creates compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use communities centered around transit stations. This makes it possible for people to enjoy lives that are less dependent on cars. It helps support a feeling of community by promoting more face-to-face interactions. And it helps reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by reducing car trips.

Jefferson Station Transit-Oriented Development

Salem, MA

Director of Planning Jim Purdy worked under a previous affiliation on environmental documentation for the national multi-family housing developer JPI on the Jefferson at Salem project located adjacent to the Salem commuter rail station on the former Parker Brothers site.

He coordinated closely with site and traffic engineers to improve the on-site pedestrian circulation as well as key off-site improvements to be provided by the developer, including improvements necessary for mitigation under the Massachusetts DEP Chapter 91 license. Jim also worked with the developer to modify the site plan to afford views to the North River and provide a better fit with the historic context of the site. Working with the project’s legal counsel, he prepared the project’s Final Environmental Impact Report.

Jefferson Station Transit-Oriented Development - Salem, MA

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]]> Fairmount Corridor Station Enhancements https://www.thecollaborative.com/fairmount-corridor-station-enhancements/ Sun, 17 Sep 2017 12:59:36 +0000 https://thecollaborative.com/?p=1519

Transit-Oriented Development

Whenever possible, the Collaborative creates compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use communities centered around transit stations. This makes it possible for people to enjoy lives that are less dependent on cars. It helps support a feeling of community by promoting more face-to-face interactions. And it helps reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by reducing car trips.

Fairmount Corridor Station Enhancements

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

After helping lead an active public engagement process, the Collaborative provided landscape architectural services to integrate new Fairmount Line transit stations with surrounding neighborhoods.

The project involved upgrading two stations and the construction of up to four new stations along the corridor. Also included were the reconstruction and rehabilitation of existing bridges that span the rail right of way, construction of a new interlocking, and upgrade of the existing signal system.

Fairmount Corridor Station Enhancements - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

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