FROM PORTALS TO PLACES Thinking Beyond Stops and Stations to Community Mobility Hubs
September 9, 2019
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The places where we wait, depart from, and arrive at can be great public destinations.
Source: Project for Public Spaces
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Source: Steve Boland
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Why Stops and Stations?
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What does it mean to go from Portal to Place?
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How can we get from Portal to Place? 3
WHY STOPS AND STATIONS?
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THE NEED Crisis of place Mode-destination disconnect First and last mile connectivity Perceptions Less funding Ridership 5
CRISIS OF PLACE Lack of community destinations that reflect the community’s values and assets
Source: Michael Rivera
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MODEDESTINATION DISCONNECT Fading connection between great public realm and public transit A result of siloed landuse and transit planning Source: Flickr user waltarrrrr
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FIRST AND LAST MILE CONNECTIVITY Weak connectivity beyond the transit trip itself, especially in low-income communities Often results in short 1/2 mile auto trips to daily destinations Source: Flickr user survcentex
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PERCEPTIONS Persisting perception problem of who rides the bus/train
Source: Bradley Gordon
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LESS FUNDING Less funding is being allocated to rail station improvements and even less to bus stops
Source: [Source]
Source: TransitCenter From Sorry to Superb (2018)
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RIDERSHIP Downward trend in transit ridership Riders choosing more comfortable, convenient, and attractive alternatives Source: CATO Institute Charting Public Transit’s Decline (2018)
Source: Project for Public Spaces
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THE OPPORTUNITY Public transit stations and stops have historically played a pivotal role in shaping the built environment around them. From bus interchanges to ferry terminals, retail functions organically clustered around these nodes shaping daily life for the riders. For those who rely on public transit for their daily life, the need is prominent and the opportunity to create a multi-purpose destination still exists. 12
FROM PORTAL TO PLACE
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MUNDANE Source: Galo Naranjo
MEMORABLE Source: Duncan Rawlinson
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MULTI-USE
SINGLE-USE Source: Thomas Hawk
Source: La Citta Vita
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INTUITIVE
INVISIBLE Source: Flickr user waltarrrrr
Source: Flickr user toastal
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WELL-LOVED
UNKEPT Source: Bradley Gordon
Source: Ethen Rera
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A Transit Stop as a Community Hub
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COMFORT & IMAGE [& AMENITIES!] •
Welcoming
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Attractive
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Safe & Clean
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Functional
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Protected
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Historic
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“Green”
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Friendly Source: The Musicant Group
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USES & ACTIVITIES [& DESTINATIONS!] •
Fun & Vital
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Flexible
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Offers Variety
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Indigenous
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Has Something for Everyone
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Affordable
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Challenging Source: Project for Public Spaces
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ACCESS & LINKAGES •
Visible
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Near Other Places
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Convenient
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Walkable
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Bikeable
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Transit-Connected
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Flow & Layout
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Parking
Source: Project for Public Spaces
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SOCIABILITY [& OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT!] •
Welcoming
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Cooperative
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Interactive
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Neighborly
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Diverse
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Fostering Pride
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Inspiring Stewardship Source: WRI Brasil
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Transit stops and stations can be great places too.
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THE BENEFITS Multi-Use Destinations Health and Sustainability Smart Growth Service Improvement Civic Engagement 26
THE BENEFITS Multi-Use Destinations: The creation of new community destinations that foster commerce, social gathering, community, and a sense of place, and make station areas more desirable as places to live, work, learn, and play.

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THE BENEFITS Health and Sustainability: Reduced need for short trips to access daily destinations, and reduced dependence on automobiles.

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THE BENEFITS Smart Growth: Reintegration of public transit systems as backbones of the built environment, with stations serving as anchors for new and existing local businesses and institutions.

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THE BENEFITS Service Improvement: Increased ridership by direct improvement to the overall experience prior to boarding and upon arrival. Transit investments and assets are leveraged to achieve community benefits
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THE BENEFITS Civic Engagement: Communities that are engaged and invested in a vision for neighborhood progress.
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HOW CAN WE GET FROM PORTAL TO PLACE?
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FIVE FUNDAMENTALS
Amenities
Access
Activities & Destinations
Community Ownership
Programming & Management
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Community Ownership
Source: Project for Public Spaces
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Amenities
Source: Sergio Ruiz
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Activities & Destinations
Source: Project for Public Spaces
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Access
Source: Public Domain
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Programming & Management
Source: MTA Arts for Transit and Urban Design
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Bonus! Beyond the Fundamentals
Source: Melissa Mongiat
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“Transit is a component, but by no means the extent, of your memorable experience in this place.” – From Thinking Beyond the Station Project for Public Spaces article by David M. Nelson
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www.pps.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR INITIATIVE VISIT
WWW.PPS.ORG/PORTALS-TO-PLACES
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