Transformation Alliance Strengthening Communities Through Transit Overview
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
TransFormation Alliance Strengthening communities through transit Overview • Who we are • What we do • Why it matters • How can we partner Who We Are The TransFormation Alliance is a diverse collaboration working toward creating thriving mixed income communities integrated into transit and connected to the opportunities people need to prosper. Focus on Equitable Transit Oriented Communities • Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is a common term in planning referring to development that leverages the value of transit integration. How we would like to frame the conversation: • Equitable Transit Oriented Communities (ETOC) an approach that puts the existing community first and ensures the value that TOD creates is made accessible to all those in the communities. What We Do The TransFormation Alliance’s priority is ensuring that the value of integrating transit into development is made accessible to all residents of a community, not just some. We facilitate collaboration in support of Equitable TOD through five key activities: • Convene • Technical Assistance • Educate • Project Finance • Advocate Key Issues That Drive Our Work Why It Matters Lack of Transportation Options Affects Everyone! Our Region is Divided! Safe, Affordable Housing Options are Limited! MARTA links disparate communities The five highest median The five lowest median household incomes by MARTA household incomes by MARTA stop stop 1) Buckhead Station: $104,518 1) West End Station: $19,447 2) Brookhaven-Oglethorpe 2) Ashby Station: $21,895 Station: $104,168 3) Oakland City Station: 3) East Lake Station: $97,037 $23,000 4) Lenox Station: $90, 766 4) Lakewood-Ft. McPherson 5) Medical Center Station: Station: $25,236 $89,281 5) Bankhead Station: $26,168 TFA focused on four station areas 1) King Memorial 2) HE Holmes 3) Oakland City 4) Vine City Based on typology work conducted by Reconnecting America, these station areas are not seeing short term market rate investment in new housing, jobs or community resources. But, we believe these markets will become hot properties in the future. How can we support them along the way? Wins • Launched “En Route”, an arts based community engagement project resulting in large scale murals at four MARTA stations • Developed the “Equity Evaluator” tool for measuring the value a development brings to a community, which has been included in MARTA’s RFP process • Spurred the creation of DCA’s new revolving loan fund for regional affordable housing developments • Influenced MARTA’s Referendum project list with analysis of infrastructure needs around stations and community engagement • Catalyzed the City’s re-commitment to Inclusionary Housing policies Core Partners Enterprise Community Partnership for Urban Land Institute SUMMECH Partners Southern Equity Executive Atlanta Regional MARTA Georgia Stand-Up Committee Commission Working Committees Housing and Data and Policy Community Finance Engagement Research Inclusionary Station Specific Tucker Avenue Equity Evaluator Housing Outreach ETOD Funding/ Transit Funding En Route Supporting Data TCAP Funding Large Employer QAP Comments ETOD Academy Outreach How You Can Help • Advancing Equitable TOD can only succeed through continued collaboration. • Join us to learn more about Equitable TOD and how the TransFormation Alliance can work with you. Thank You! Marisa Ghani Atlanta Regional Commission [email protected] (404) 463-3309 Odetta MacLeish-White Enterprise Community Partners [email protected] (404) 698-4616.