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... 41 Introduction Implementation strategies link corridor goals to tangible actions. Strategies can identify methods for addressing needs, assigning responsibilities, and finding and prioritizing resources.
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... 42 Livable Transit Corridors: Methods, Metrics, and Strategies Government Frameworks Government frameworks are the vehicles for instituting the Livability Strategies shown below. Government frameworks occur at all scales: federal, state, regional, city, and station area.
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... Implement Strategies (Step 5) 43 examples of incremental planning efforts that can become foundational cornerstones of larger corridor plans.
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... 44 Livable Transit Corridors: Methods, Metrics, and Strategies with people from diverse social and economic backgrounds can provide opportunities for residents and visitors to feel kinship within it while also offering opportunities for people from different backgrounds to mingle, interact, find common ground, and possibly create new community identities in the process. Corridors with adequate mixed-income housing provide housing rental and ownership opportunities that are affordable to people of diverse economic and social backgrounds.
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... Implement Strategies (Step 5) 45 Financial Feasibility and Incentives.
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... 46 Livable Transit Corridors: Methods, Metrics, and Strategies Vibrant and Accessible Community, Cultural, and Recreational Opportunities Transit corridors with vibrant and accessible community, cultural, and recreational opportunities have a combination of numerous and diverse artistic, entertainment, and recreational venues organized in compact, bicycle- and pedestrian-accessible locations near transit. Public Art.
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... Implement Strategies (Step 5) 47 Zoning Overlay Districts.
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... 48 Livable Transit Corridors: Methods, Metrics, and Strategies Goals Strategies Affordability Provide sufficient affordable housing that fits the needs of an area's workforce, disabled, elderly, and lowincome residents and that offers affordable transportation options. Location efficiency Transit pass subsidies Housing production and targets Regulatory streamlining Inclusionary housing Local housing trust funds Anti-displacement strategies Land assemblage and joint development Station area profiles (development site identification)
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... Implement Strategies (Step 5) 49 Goals Strategies Recreational and Community Facilities Provide small parks, other recreational and community opportunities, and schools within walking distance of most transit-oriented homes; provide schools as well as larger parks and recreational facilities along transit corridors, while maintaining compact walkable development near transit stations/stops.
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... 50 Livable Transit Corridors: Methods, Metrics, and Strategies For Emerging Corridors, strategies are often concerned with adding accessible destinations, improving connectivity, and encouraging compact development for its associated benefits. Transitioning Corridors face some of these same challenges, but to a lesser extent.
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... Implement Strategies (Step 5) 51 laws may allow or limit strategies.

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