A DVANCED R EGIONAL R AIL I NTEG R ATED V I S ION E A S T THE A rr IVE CO rr IDO R FINAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 Prepared by: Gruen Associates HR&A Advisors, Inc. HDR Funding: The preparation of this report has been financed in part through grant funds from the United States Department of Transportation and the State of California Department of Conservation. In addition, the work upon which this publication is based was funded in part through a grant awarded by the Strategic Growth Council under Grant Number 3010-541, and the San Bernardino Associated Governments. The contents of this report reflect the views of the author who is responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The statements and conclusions of this report are those of the Consultant and not necessarily those of the Strate- gic Growth Council or of the State of California Department of Conservation, or its employees. 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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................................... 1:1 1.1 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND................................................................................................. 1:2 1.1.1 Metrolink Commuter Rail – San Bernardino Metrolink Line.............................................. 1:2 1.1.2 Transit/Land Use Integration and Benefits....................................................................... 1:3 1.1.3 Engagement Process....................................................................................................... 1:4 1.1.4 Overall Project Goals and Vision...................................................................................... 1:4 1.1.5 Challenges........................................................................................................................ 1:5 1.2 OVERALL VISION STRATEGY..................................................................................................... 1:6 1.3 OVERALL CORRIDOR-WIDE VISION ........................................................................................ 1:6 1.3.1 Metrolink Operational Improvements (long-term)............................................................. 1:7 1.3.2 Metrolink Station Area Physical Character and Infrastructure Enhancements for Future TODs (1/2 mile)....................................................................... 1:7 1.3.3 Metrolink Station Accessibility and Mobility Improvements (3 miles)................................ 1:7 1.3.4 Champion the Expansion and Operation of the Network.................................................. 1:7 1.3.5 A Dynamic Urban Environment Through Land Use Tailored to Individual Stations......................................................................................................... 1:8 1.3.6 Park-Once Districts........................................................................................................... 1:8 1.4 VISION STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUAL CITIES .......................................................................... 1:8 1.4.1 Themes and Market Orientation for Station Areas............................................................ 1:8 1.4.2 TOD Policies and Plans.................................................................................................... 1:9 1.5 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................. 1:10 1.5.1 Short-Term Actions (0-5 Years)........................................................................................ 1:10 1.5.2 Medium-Term Actions (5-10 Years).................................................................................. 1:10 1.5.3 Long-Term Actions (10+ Years)........................................................................................ 1:11 1.5.4 Funding............................................................................................................................. 1:11 2.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND....................................................................................... 2:1 2.1 THE ASSIGNMENT....................................................................................................................... 2:2 2.2 PLANNING AREA AND PROCESS ............................................................................................. 2:4 2.2.1 Metrolink Lines and Station Areas.................................................................................... 2:5 2.2.2 Sponsors and Consultants................................................................................................ 2:6 2.2.3 Schedule and Scope......................................................................................................... 2:6 2.2.4 Outreach........................................................................................................................... 2:6 2.2.5 Organization of Report...................................................................................................... 2:7 2.3 CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES SUMMARY...................................................................... 2:8 2.4 ULI ADVISORY SERVICES PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS......................................................... 2:9 2.5 TRANSIT USERS SUMMARY AND COMMUNITY INPUT............................................................. 2:10 3.0 OVERALL CORRIDOR-WIDE VISION AND STRATEGY.......................................................... 3:1 3.1 VISION STATEMENT ................................................................................................................... 3:2 3.2 OVERALL VISION STRATEGY .................................................................................................... 3:2 3.3 OVERALL CORRIDOR-WIDE VISION ........................................................................................ 3:3 3.3.1 Metrolink Operations Improvements (long-term).............................................................. 3:3 THE ARRIVE CORRIDOR FINAL REPORT TOC:1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.3.2 Metrolink Station Area Physical Character and Infrastructure Enhancements for Future TODs Within the 1/2-mile Station Area.................................... 3.3.3 Metrolink Station Accessibility and Mobility Improvements Within the Station Area and Within the 3-mile Area Along Arterials.................................. 3.3.4 Champion the Expansion of the Network.......................................................................... 3.3.5 Create a Dynamic Urban Environment Through Compact Mixture of Land Uses Tailored to Individual Stations........................................................ 3.3.6 Park-Once/Shared Parking Districts and TOD Parking Policies....................................... 3.4 VISTION STRATEGIES APPLICABLE TO ALL CITIES .................................................................... 3.4.1 Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)............................................................................... 3.4.2 Benefits of TODs............................................................................................................... 3.4.3 Examples of Relevant TODs............................................................................................. 3.4.4 Typologies......................................................................................................................... 3.5 POTENTIAL CORRIDOR-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES................................................ 4.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES, VISION AND STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUAL CITIES ........................................................................................ 4.1 THEMES ...................................................................................................................................... 4.2 MONTCLAIR TRANSCENTER STATION AREA ........................................................................... 4.2.1 Background and Planning Context Summary................................................................... 4.2.2 Market Assessment and Opportunity Sites for TOD......................................................... 4.2.3 City Input ........................................................................................................................... 4.2.4 Vision and Implementation Strategies.............................................................................. 4.2.5 Station Area Implementation Priorities and Actions.......................................................... 4.3 UPLAND METROLINK STATION AREA........................................................................................ 4.3.1 Background and Planning Context Summary................................................................... 4.3.2 Market Assessment and Opportunity Sites for TOD......................................................... 4.3.3 City Input ........................................................................................................................... 4.3.4 Vision and Implementation Strategies.............................................................................. 4.3.5 Station Area Implementation