Economic & Planning Systems
Station Area and TOD Planning for Valley Metro Light Rail
Phoenix Area, AZ
The Phoenix Area's regional public transportation authority planned the development of a Light Rail Transit (LRT) system running roughly 20 miles through Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa. To capitalize on this new transit service, the three jurisdictions promoted transit-oriented development throughout the LRT Corridor, with particular emphasis around planned station areas. EPS was hired as part of a multi-disciplinary planning team led by DeLeuw, Cather & Company and S.R. Beard & Associates. EPS's responsibilities included market research and conceptual development programming for segments of the Corridor and specific station areas. This effort involved a review of regional and jurisdictional market conditions, evaluation of property performances and development opportunities and constraints within the LRT corridor. It also included an assessment of the future market influence attributable to LRT service, and identification of implementation measures required to achieve the desired transit-oriented development within the corridor.
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