IISTPS Report 97-1

 

 

 

 

Public Land with

Private Partnerships for

Transit Based Development

 

May 1997

(reprinted 2001)

 

 

 

 

Dr. Scott Lefaver, AICP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a publication of the

Norman Y. Mineta

International Institute for

Surface Transportation Policy Studies

IISTPS

Created by Congress in 1991

 

Technical Report Documentation Page

1.          Report No FHWA/CA/OR-96/26

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2. Government Accession No.

 

3. Recipients Catalog No.

 

4.          Title and Subtitle:

Public Land with Private Partnerships for Transit Based Development

5. Report Date

May 1997

 

6. Performing Organization Code

 

7. Author:

Dr. Scott Lefaver, AICP

8. Performing Organization Report No.                                        

         

A94RM63

9. Performing Organization Name and Address:

California Department of Transportation

New Technology and Research, MS-83

P.O. Box 942873

Sacramento, Ca. 94273-0001

10. Work Unit No.

 

11. Contract or Grant No.

65VRM63

12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address:

California Department of Transportation

 Office of Research- MS4

 400 7thStreet, SW Sacramento, CA 94273-0001

13. Type of Report and Period Covered:

Final Report

 

14. Sponsoring Agency Code

15. Supplementary Notes: This project was conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration.The project was conducted under the original title of “Zoning and Financing of Transportation Interchange Point Densification (Analysis of Opportunities and Barriers in Project Development).”

16. Abstract:

The Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies (IISTPS) at San José  State University (SJSU) conducted this project to examine opportunities for transit based developments based on public land and private partnerships. The ten case studies include a variety of financing and ownership arrangements, with the buildings constructed for residential, commercial and office uses.

 

The report examines the differences in expectations and objectives between public and private entities and suggests strategies for more realistic relationships. It includes detailed “Decision Check Lists” for both private developers and public agencies to consider before embarking upon a transit based development project.

 

The report reviews different purposes and intended uses for transit oriented development, as well as the importance of appropriate location, design and market timing. It included a discussion of financing mechanisms, including traditionally private-based, as well as various methods of public funding and subsidies. Relevant federal and California legislation is summarized. The document includes a Glossary and an extensive bibliography.

 

 

17.  Key Words: Transit based development; Public/Private partnerships; Financing; Redevelopment; Zoning; Transit Oriented Development, Density; Market Analysis, Real Property

18. Distribution Statement:

 

No restrictions. This document is available to the public through   The National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161

19. Security Classification (of this report)

Unclassified

Security Classification. (of this page)

Unclassified

21. No. of Pages

339

22. Price

$15.00

Copyright © 1997 by IISTPS

All rights reserved

 

 

Library of Congress No. 97-67199

 

 

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Prepared in cooperation with the State of California Business, Transportation, and Housing Agency, Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, University Research Institutes program.

 

The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors who are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the State of California or IISTPS. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.

 

This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation, University Research Institutes Program, in the interest of information exchange.  The U.S. Government, State of California and IISTPS assume no liability for the contents or use hereof.

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................

PLAZA DEL SOL..............................................................................................

DEL NORTE PLACE.......................................................................................

ATHERTON PLACE.......................................................................................

SEQUOIA STATION......................................................................................

LA MESA VILLAGE PLAZA........................................................................

MERCADO APARTMENTS.........................................................................

BALLSTON METRO CENTER....................................................................

GRESHAM CENTRAL..................................................................................

RESURGENS PLAZA...................................................................................

ATLANTA FINANCIAL CENTER...............................................................

SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS.................................................................

METHODS OF FINANCING.......................................................................

LESSONS LEARNED...................................................................................

DEFINITIONS...............................................................................................

GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS.....................................................................

BIBLIOGRAPHY...........................................................................................

 



List of Tables

 

Table 1-1 Plaza Del Sol Number and Type of Units...........................................

Table 2-1 Del Norte Current Rental Rates.........................................................

Table 3-1 Atherton Place Demographics............................................................

Table 3-2 Atherton Place Apartment Details......................................................

Table 5-1 La Mesa Demographics...................................................................

Table 5-2 La Mesa Building Use......................................................................

Table 5-3 La Mesa Building Space Allotment...................................................

Table 5-4 La Mesa Funding.............................................................................

Table 6-1 Mercado Apartments Building Use...................................................

Table 6-2 Mercado Apartments Demographics................................................

Table 6-3 Mercado Apartments Project Use....................................................

Table 7-1 Ballston Planning Application...........................................................

Table 10-1 Buckhead MARTA Station Ridership............................................

Table 10-2 1991 Atlanta Financial Demographics............................................

Table 10-3 Existing and Projected Development..............................................