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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 site is located just east of the Miami International Airport in a predominately commercial/industrial area. The site is directly served by bus Routes 7, 37, 42, J, East-West Connection, Airport Owl, and Tri-Rail. When complete, the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) will provide connections between the airport facilities and Tri-Rail, MetroRail, the planned East-West Corridor, bus routes, and rental cars. The area adjacent to the site includes development with moderate setbacks and some parking and sidewalks, but very few residences. These are generally located south of S.R. 836, where household densities exceed 7.0 households per acre. Because S.R. 836 is a controlled-access road, connections between this residential area and the MIC site are limited. The area just north of the MIC site includes a zone along the east side of Le Jeune Road (42nd Street) where employment density exceeds 25 employees per acre. There are numerous vacant parcels or potentially underutilized industrial/warehouse properties in the area. The MIC, currently under construction, could provide opportunities for joint development in the future.
Potential of Existing Miami Intermodal Center Area to Support Transit-Oriented Development
Factors Affecting Transit-Oriented Development |
Rating for Intermodal Site |
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Pedestrian Environment |
Somewhat Supportive |
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Current and Planned Transit Services |
Somewhat Supportive |
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Mix of Land Uses |
Not Supportive |
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Household Densities |
Not Supportive |
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Employment Densities |
Somewhat Supportive |
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Available or Underutilized Properties for Development |
Highly Supportive |
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Ongoing Development Activity |
Somewhat Supportive |
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