TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy R. Stillings, Development Services Department
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: November 6, 2018
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RESOLUTION NO: 100-18: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE DELRAY BEACH TRI-RAIL COASTAL LINK TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to Approve Resolution No. 100-18.
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Background:
In August 2017, the City and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), in collaboration with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) and the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), held a public charrette to study ways to improve mobility, quality of life, and economic vitality around the planned Tri- Rail Coastal Link station in downtown Delray Beach. The goal of the study was to propose strategies to improve transit-oriented development (TOD) conditions around the planned station to reflect the character of Delray Beach, facilitate future mobility, and support system ridership. This planning effort was also designed to advance the implementation of “Complete Streets,” which is a local, regional, and national initiative to improve transportation facilities using multi-modal designs that provide the best and safest accommodations for all users - motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and transit users. The results and recommendations of the study are presented in the master plan.
The Delray Beach Tri-Rail Coastal Link Master Plan (Master Plan) outlines potential infrastructure improvements, including the location and potential design elements of the station. In addition, four different redevelopment scenarios for the adjacent block (which is largely City-owned) were designed and financially modeled to help inform the potential program for adjacent TOD development.
Key Recommendation of the Master Plan
The City should prepare for the new transit service by constructing a station and improving the...
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