A Presentation to: The City of Orlando Presentation Overview
• SunRail timeline – Roger Neiswender • Project overview – Secretary Downs Construction and operations plan Project status Vehicle amenities Logo and branding Project benefits Economic benefits Station coordination • Stations – Christine Kefauver • Legislative Update – Mayor Dyer • Questions Project Timeline
•Complete final design April 2009 •Complete FFGA checklist April 2009 •Obtain legislative approvals May 2009 •Close on CSXT Corridor June 2009 •Obtain FFGA for Phase I Sept. 2009 •Begin SunRail construction Fall 2009 •Begin Phase I operations Fall 2011 system map
• Phase I – DeBary to Sand PHASE 2 Lake Road 12 stations 31 miles 2011 • 30-minute •Phase II – peak service in DeBary to each direction Deland; Sand PHASE 1 from: Lake Road to 5:30 a.m. – Poinciana 8:30 a.m. 5 stations 3:30 p.m. – 30 miles 6:30 p.m . 2013 • 2-hour off- peak service in each direction PHASE 2 Project Status
• Approved for Final Design by Federal Transit Administration in August 2008 Full Funding Grant Agreement expected in Fall 2009 Construction starts in Fall 2009 • Operating agreements approved • Governance agreements approved • Bus agreements approved • CSXT agreements approved Meeting regularly to close corridor transition issues • Amtrak agreements nearly complete • Working with Federal Railroad Administration on corridor transition Amenities
• Restroom facilities on all trains • Power outlets to all seats • Wireless Internet connectivity • Luggage and bicycle racks • Double-decker trains • Environmentally friendly Logo development
• Community outreach involved more than 2,500 citizens, civic and business leaders Partnered with myregion.org to conduct community outreach and focus groups •More than 400 people submitted names • On Dec. 19th, Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission reflected community input by adopting SunRail - new project name • Commission also selected a new SunRail logo Benefits
• Establishes a commuter rail spine to build upon in the future • Potential connections throughout the region and state • Compliments statewide high speed rail vision and other rail initiatives • Service begins in 2011, before major reconstruction of I-4 gets underway • System is expected to serve as many commuters as one-lane of I-4 during peak travel times • Travel times remain constant • Businesses can tap into a geographically broader talent pool • Returns federal gas taxes designated for fixed guideway transit Economic Benefits
• SunRail expected to generate nearly 260,000 jobs and an estimated $8.8 billion in earnings within 30 years
•City of Orlando economic impact: 3,103 construction, operations and maintenance jobs with commercial business sales totaling $243.5 million and household earnings totaling $73.6 million 62,990 TOD jobs, with $56.6 million in additional property tax collections within 20 years Coordinating DBE efforts with the City of Orlando Station Coordination
• Completing station design plans Signed and sealed drawings due April 09 • Purchasing right-of-way at stations for parking lots in outlying areas •Discussing Transit-Oriented Development opportunities near station stops Locally controlled decision Creates a walkable environment
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• 2030 population within 3-mile radius: 103,070 • 2030 employment within 3-mile radius: 238,913 • Florida Hospital Master Plan includes: – 20,000 employees – 1,500 additional beds and 1.5 million ft2 of development – CRT Station linked to planned “Health Village” • Florida Hospital will invest $230 million in new facility within 5 years • Major cultural and recreational uses located nearby include: – Orlando Museum of Art – Orlando Science Center FLORIDA – Edyth Bush Theatre HOSPITAL – Mennello Museum American Art ENTRANCE – Orlando Children’s Theatre – Orlando Loch Haven Park amenities
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• Designed to accommodate commuter rail • Intermodal terminal with 24 covered bus bays &connection to LYMMO (downtown Orlando’s free BRT circulator) • 18,000 sq ft of bus terminal • 2,400 sq ft of retail space • 2030 population within 3-mile radius: 109,809 • 2030 employment within 3-mile radius: 258,244 • Major developments nearby include: – Orange County Courthouse – Federal courthouses – Amway Arena – FAMU School of Law • Potential development adjacent LYNX to station includes: CENTRAL – Residential units ENTRANCE – 900,000 sq ft of office space – 80,000 sq ft of retail space amenities DeLand church street station DeBary
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• Adjacent to historic Church Street train station • Walking distance to: – New Events Center – Future Performing Arts Center – CNL Center I and II – Signature Plaza – SunTrust Tower – Citrus Center – Premiere Trade Towers • 2030 population within 3-mile radius: 115,867 CHURCH • 2030 employment within STREET 3-mile radius: 248,832 ENTRANCE amenities
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• Adjacent to historic Amtrak station • Adjacent to Orlando Health – ORMC – M.D. Anderson Cancer Center – Ambulatory Care Center – Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital – Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies – The Lucerne Hospital • ORHS projected - 2,000 beds and 19,000 employees over the next 25 years • 2030 population within ORLANDO HEALTH 3-mile radius: 127,144 ENTRANCE • 2030 employment within 3-mile radius: 224,868 Legislative Coordination
•Protect funding sources for SunRail •Obtain legislative approval of Liability Provisions and Insurance –Passed House Economic Development and Community Affairs Council on Feb. 18 •Central Florida Partnership efforts –e-mail blasts –Community coordination and advocacy –www.righttrackflorida.org (advocacy) –www.sunrail.com (project website) –www.beforesunrail.com (citizen website)