Northwest Indiana Transit Development Districts | RDA Public Hearing #1

NORTHWEST INDIANA

TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

Presentation on overall TDD process

09/14/2023

TDD Boundaries

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Public Hearing #1

AgendA

What we will discuss

1 Presentation on overall TDD process

PLANNING ENTITIES

Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District

City of East Chicago

City of Gary

City of Hammond

City of Michigan City

City of Portage

City of South Bend

Town of Beverly Shores

Town of Dyer

Town of Munster

Town of Ogden Dunes

Town of Porter

Regional Development Authority

CONSULTANT TEAM

ROLEOF THE RDA

( Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority )

Leading the Project Overall Project Steering Policy and Planning Guidance

Key steps that RDA working closely with each community

•Met with communities to understand their goals and preferences for growth and development

•Engage with the public through meetings and hearings

•Collaborate with NICTD on parking and development topics

•Conduct community analysis to prepare preliminary and final transit development district (TDD) boundary

•Identif potential development and infrastructure opportunities

•Shepherd the TDD boundary through the state approval process

TDD BOUNDARY PROCESS AND LEGISLATION

Overview of Transit Development Districts (TDD)

TDD Legislation

Complementing the investment in the West Lake Corridor and Double Track Rail Projects, the Indiana General Assembly established Transit Development Districts (“TDD”) under HEA 11442017 to:

Incentivize, guide and promote economic development around the stations along the South Shore commuter line and future West Lake Corridor line.

These TDD areas will capture incremental property tax and local income tax revenue to support local development. The legislation allows for a tax increment district of ½ square mile area, or 320 acres, around each train station. Each district may be expanded one time up to 1 square mile are or 640 acres.

TDD BOUNDARY PROCESS AND LEGISLATION

Berywn Metra Station (BNSF Line) – 2008

+5% +37% 120K SF

Elmhurst Metra Station (UP-W Line) – 2006

The transit development districts around various suburban train stations in the Chicagoland area have seen significant improvement in real estate development activity since the development/ redevelopment of the station…

+40% 640K SF

Highland Park Metra Station (UP-N Line) – 2009

+43% 640K SF

Orland Park Metra Station (SWS Line) – 2007 +17% +37% 1.2M SF

Romeoville Metra Station (HC Line) – 2018 0% +3% 316K SF

Maywood Metra Station (UP-W Line) – 2017

0% +5% 415K SF

WHATISA TDD? Transit Development District

The main focus is on promoting Transit-Oriented Development.

Transit development districts provide economic tools and strategies to support local communities to implement high-quality transit-oriented development. The goal is to create a boundary calibrated specifically for each community based on analysis, areas of opportunity and the goals and visions of the community.

TDD BOUNDARY PROCESS AND LEGISLATION

TDD IS...

A 1/2 mile (320 Acre) special economic development district approved by the State Budget Committee

An effort to realize economic development in Northwest Indiana communities

Formed by an analysis process that includes community-wide input, best practices and market analysis

TDD IS NOT...

Zoning or Comprehensive Planning

A city or town-sponsored planning process

Eminent Domain

A partnership with developer or realtor

A project designed to gentrify or to create low-income housing

NICTD South Shore Double Track or West Lake rail projects

TDD BOUNDARY PROCESS AND LEGISLATION

Transit development districts capture the incremental growth in local income and property tax revenue, for use in public investment related to the station area.

Revenue collected from the district – is spent in the district.

Local community retains land use and zoning control.

After consultation with local communities, two public hearings must be held before the RDA approves the TDD boundaries for review and approval by the State Budget Committee.

TDD BOUNDARY PROCESS

1 2

BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH THE STATION AREA

Station Area Mapping

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS

Listening to Needs, Preferences and Development Opportunities

Preparing an Initial Market Understanding/Analysis

Summarizing the Community Profile/Demographics

Research Previous & Ongoing Community Planning Efforts

Visiting Station Areas

Presenting Our Reconnaissance and Community Impressions

Learning of Planning and Real Estate Projects in the Pipeline

Touring the Community and Station Areas

Work sessions to discuss and better understand issues that are specific to each station/community

TDD BOUNDARY PROCESS

DRAFTING

THE BOUNDARY Collaboration with NICTD on Station Requirements and Optimization

Identifying and Integrating Community Preferences

Understanding the Market Forces that Influence Economic Development

Understanding Potential and Suitability of Surrounding Sites

Understanding Supporting Infrastructure Mapping and Preparing Documents to Share Out Findings and Study Area

TDD BOUNDARY PROCESS

REVISING THE BOUNDARY

Collecting and Integrating Community Input

Update and Create TDD DRAFT Boundary

Conduct first and second RDA Public Hearing

TDD BOUNDARY PROCESS AND LEGISLATION

Overview of Transit Development Districts (TDD) process

TDDBoundar

• Gary Downtown/Metro, South Hammond, Dune Park (Porter)

• Initial analysi

• Community workshops

• Draft TDD boundarie

• High-level land use and development planning

• Website and public engagement

• Final boundary edits and letter of support requests: September 2023

• :October 12th 2023

• : October or November 3

• 2024 TDD boundaries: Valparaiso (confirmed), South Bend (tentative), Beverly Shores/Pines (tentative)

Illustrative exhibit –not an actual boundary

This isn't just a boundary. It complements the economic growth path of communities.

NORTHWEST INDIANA

TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

TDD Boundaries

Public Hearing #1

Specific presentations for each TDD boundary

AgendA

What we will discuss

1 Gary Metro TDD Boundary

2 Hammond South TDD Boundary

3 Dune Park TDD Boundary

NORTHWEST INDIANA

TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

gARY MeTRO Tdd BOUndARY

TDD Area in Gary: 308.83 total acres

gARY MeTRO OPPORTUnITY SITeS

TDD Area in Gary: 308.83 total acres

MeeTIngS & KeY MILeSTOneS

• 9/7/2023 – Gary Public Engagement Session

• 9/1/2023 – Gary TDD Boundary Confirmation Email

• 8/30/2023 – Gary TDD Boundary Scenarios Email

• 8/22/2023 – Gary TDD Boundary Session with City Staff

• 7/24/2023 – Gary TDD Boundary Session with City Staff

• 7/12/2023 – Gary TDD Boundary Analysis Results Call with City Staff

• 6/28/2023 – Gary TDD Boundary Call with City Staff

• 6/1/2023 – Gary TDD Boundary Call with City Staff to Restart Process

• 5/31/2023 – Gary TOD Recommendations Review with City Staff

• 12/11/2022 – Gary TOD Recommendations Work Session with City Staff

• 11/4/2022 – Gary TOD Recommendations Work Session with City Staff

• 10/29/2022 - Gary TOD Recommendations Work Session with City Staff

• 10/27/2022 - Gary TOD Recommendations Work Session with City Staff

• 9/19/2022 - Gary TOD Recommendations Work Session with City Staff

• 9/15/2022 - Gary TOD Recommendations Work Session with City Staff

• 7/28/2022 - Gary Downtown Walking Tour

• 6/22/2022 – Gary TOD Opportunities Call with City Staff

RdA Tdd BOUndARY PUBLIC COMMenT PeRIOd

The RDA Board of Directors will receive public comment on the TDD Boundary limited to the following:

•Persons wishing to comment will need to sign up, write, and verbally state their name and address while approaching the podium

•For persons attending virtually:

» Please type your name and address in the chat function if you wish to make a comment and you will be called on individually

» When called on, state your name and address verbally

» If you wish to make a comment in writing only, please type your name and address in the chat function along with your comment or send via email to dwellman@ rda.in.gov

•Public comments will be limited to three minutes per person

•Only comments related to the TDD boundaries will be in order

•Commentary on NICTD and rail planning of TOD developments within each community will be ruled out of order

NORTHWEST INDIANA

TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

South Hammond Public Hearing #1

SOUTH HAMMOnd Tdd BOUndARY

TDD Area in Hammond: 205.17 total acres

SOUTH HAMMOnd OPPORTUnITY SITeS

TDD Area in Hammond: 205.17 total acres

HAMMOnd MeeTIngS & KeY MILeSTOneS

9/13/2023 – Hammond Public Engagement Session

• 9/1/2023 – Hammond Boundary Confirmation Session with City Staff • 8/23/2023 – Hammond Boundary Session with City Staff

• 8/7/2023 – Hammond Boundary Session with City Staff

• 8/4/2023 - Hammond Boundary Session with City Staff • 7/5/2023 - Hammond Boundary Session with City Staff

7/14/2023 - Hammond Boundary Session with City Staff • 6/27/2023 – Hammond Boundary Session with City Planner • 6/26/2023 – Hammond Boundary Session with City Staff

• 6/15/2023 – Hammond Boundary Session with City Staff • 5/4/2023 - – Hammond Boundary Session with City Staff

• 5/1/2023 - Hammond Boundary Session with City Staff

• 4/26/2023 – Hammond Driving Tour

RdA Tdd BOUndARY PUBLIC COMMenT PeRIOd

The RDA Board of Directors will receive public comment on the TDD Boundary limited to the following:

•Persons wishing to comment will need to sign up, write, and verbally state their name and address while approaching the podium

•For persons attending virtually:

» Please type your name and address in the chat function if you wish to make a comment and you will be called on individually

» When called on, state your name and address verbally

» If you wish to make a comment in writing only, please type your name and address in the chat function along with your comment or send via email to dwellman@ rda.in.gov

•Public comments will be limited to three minutes per person

•Only comments related to the TDD boundaries will be in order

•Commentary on NICTD and rail planning of TOD developments within each community will be ruled out of order

NORTHWEST INDIANA

TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

Dune Park (Porter)

Public Hearing #1

dUne PARK Tdd BOUndARY

TDD Area in Porter: 280.99 total acres

dUne PARK OPPORTUnITY SITeS

TDD Area in Porter: 280.99 total acres

dUne PARK MeeTIngS & KeY MILeSTOneS

8/31/2023 – Porter Public Engagement Session

8/8/2023 – Porter Town Council Education Session • 7/25/2023 – Porter TDD Boundary Call with Town Staff • 7/12/2023 – Porter TDD Boundary Session with Town Staff

7/3/2023 – Porter TDD Analysis Results Call with Town Staff

6/1/2023 – Porter TDD Boundary Call with Town Staff

4/20/2023 – Porter TDD Boundary Call with Town Staff to Restart Process (check in on finalizing

Comprehensive Plan)

8/5/2022 – Porter TDD Boundary Call (request to pause until Comprehensive Plan is completed)

3/21/2022 – Porter TDD Readiness Check-in Call • 1/3/2022 – Porter TDD Readiness Check-in Call

RdA Tdd BOUndARY PUBLIC COMMenT PeRIOd

The RDA Board of Directors will receive public comment on the TDD Boundary limited to the following:

•Persons wishing to comment will need to sign up, write, and verbally state their name and address while approaching the podium

•For persons attending virtually:

» Please type your name and address in the chat function if you wish to make a comment and you will be called on individually

» When called on, state your name and address verbally

» If you wish to make a comment in writing only, please type your name and address in the chat function along with your comment or send via email to dwellman@ rda.in.gov

•Public comments will be limited to three minutes per person

•Only comments related to the TDD boundaries will be in order

•Commentary on NICTD and rail planning of TOD developments within each community will be ruled out of order

VISIT THE TDD WEBSITE

also linked on the RDA’s main website

recordings and materials

available here