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Considerations in Assessing the TOD Potential of Intermodal Center Sites
Factors Affecting TOD Potential |
Highly Supportive |
Somewhat Supportive |
Not Supportive |
Pedestrian Environment |
Area has sidewalks throughout, pedestrian amenities, and development along the streetscape edge |
Area has sidewalks throughout and moderate setbacks with limited parking |
Area has no sidewalks or limited sidewalks; development has large setbacks with large parking lots |
Current and Planned Transit Services |
The site is served by several existing bus/rail routes and planned short-term rail or bus rapid transit |
The site is served by several existing bus/rail routes and planned long-term rail or bus rapid transit |
The site is served by only a few existing bus routes |
Mix of Land Uses |
The site includes a mix of housing, retail commercial, and employment uses |
The site includes a mix of housing and retail commercial |
The site is predominately a single land use type |
Existing Population Densities |
Zone(s) of population in the area already meet or exceed 18.5 persons per acre typical for TOD |
Zone(s) of population in the area are between 9.5 and 18.5 persons per acre approaching typical levels for TOD |
Zone(s) of population in the area are less than 9.5 persons per acre, substantially less than is typical for TOD |
Existing Employment Densities |
Zone(s) of employment in the area already meet or exceed 25 employees per acre typical for TOD |
Zone(s) of employment in the area are between 12.5 and 25 employees per acre approaching typical levels for TOD |
Zone(s) of employment in the area are less than 12.5 employees per acre, substantially less than is typical for TOD |
Available or Underutilized Properties for Development |
The area has visible vacant properties or buildings |
The area has visible commercial developments that are partially vacant or have underutilized parking |
The area has few or no visible vacant, partially vacant, or underutilized properties |
Recent Development Activity |
The area has visible multifamily residential, office, or street edge commercial development that is under construction or has recently been constructed |
The area has visible development that is under construction or has been recently constructed |
The area has no visible development that is under construction or has been recently constructed |
)Site Area Description
The downtown core includes a combination of high-rise office and street-level retail development, generally located between 1st Street and 101 NW, along the Miami River. Sidewalks are provided throughout the area, and are notably wider on Flagler Street. Buildings are located at the sidewalk edge throughout most of the downtown area. During daytime business hours the level of pedestrian activity in the area is high. The Government Center area is a major intermodal center, providing connections between Metrorail, Metro Mover, and local/express bus routes. In the future, new rapid transit corridors will connect to the Metrorail and Metro Mover systems in the downtown. While the number of households in the downtown core is low, adjacent residential areas located west of I-95 include densities in the range of 7.0 to 14 households per acre. One zone exceeds 14 households per acre. Employment density is high, exceeding 50 employees per acre in certain zones. The area includes pockets of potentially underutilized properties, many of which are currently used as surface parking lots, although n o ongoing development activities are visible.
Potential of Existing Downtown Miami/Government Center Area to Support Transit-Oriented Development
Factors Affecting Transit-Oriented Development |
Rating for Intermodal Site |
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Pedestrian Environment |
Highly Supportive |
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Current and Planned Transit Services |
Highly Supportive |
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Mix of Land Uses |
Highly Supportive |
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Household Densities |
Highly Supportive |
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Employment Densities |
Highly Supportive |
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Available or Underutilized Properties for Development |
Somewhat Supportive |
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Ongoing Development Activity |
Highly Supportive |
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