Identifying Successful Transit Oriented Developments in Los Angeles By: Lupita Ibarra Introduction to GIS Midterm Project February 8, 2011

Background A Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is usually defined as high-density, mixed-use development within a 0.5 mile walking distance of a transit station. A TOD provides many benefits such as: - increase transit ridership - reduce regional congestion and pollution - healthier and more walkable neighborhoods - reduce income segregation - provide lower-income residents with occupational and social mobility. 1 Only accounting for MTA transit routes, there are 120 TODs in Los Angeles County. 2 According to 2000 Census data there are 15,620,448 Angelenos living within the 0.5 mile radius and more than 6.5 million jobs are located within the transit region. Moreover, the median household income for this area is estimated to be $45,000/ year. People that live within a TOD vicinity are usually renters and/or low income, minorities, immigrants, and transit dependent individuals. 3 What is a Transit Oriented Development? Quick Facts 1.Center for Transit Oriented Development, CA Department of Transportation, Center for Transit Oriented Development, 2011

Examine community/transit linkages and land use around TODs Is a TOD’s success correlated with the amount of transit connections within the 0.5 mile radius? Is a TOD’s success correlated with the degree of complimentary land use? What features make some TODs better performing than others? Density Walkable environment Good land use mix Purpose and Methodology What categories are good units of measuring/analyzing the success of TODs? Connectivity Complimentary land use Small block size Lots of connectivity Easy access to jobs

Household Median Income in LA County Percent of Public Transit Dependent Workers

Percent of Whites, Blacks, Latinos and Immigrants Within Transit Region White Black Immigrant Latino

Basic Breakdown of Features Willow Transit Station Population 2000: 18, 118 Jobs 2000: 5, 178 Median Income 2008: $37,069 Percent Renters: 39.86% Percent White: 8.63% Percent Black: 5.63% Percent Latino: 82.45% Percent Immigrant: 69.20% Atlantic Transit Station Population 2000: 20,767 Jobs 2000: 2,561 Median Income 2008: $33,702 Percent Renters: 53.12% Percent White: 2.05% Percent Black: 5.05% Percent Latino: 60.55% Percent Immigrant: 56.85% Mariachi Plaza Transit Station Population 2000: 17,966 Jobs 2000: 5,417 Median Income 2008: $21,133 Percent Renters: 79.72% Percent White: 12.81% Percent Black: 4.80% Percent Latino: 60.11% Percent Immigrant: 52.95% Sierra Madre Villa Transit Station Population 2000: 9,607 Jobs 2000: 2,595 Median Income 2008: $50,558 Percent Renters: 22.38% Percent White: 12.32% Percent Black: 10.04% Percent Latino: 42.23% Percent Immigrant: 39.20% North Hollywood Transit Station Population 2000: 27,665 Jobs 2000: 8,080 Median Income 2008:$ 28,381 Percent Renters: 51.01% Percent White: 35.44% Percent Black: 6.06% Percent Latino: 52.23% Percent Immigrant: 39.20% Vermont/Beverly Transit Station Population 2000: 20, 509 Jobs 2000: 4,836 Median Income 2008: $23,515 Percent Renters: 83.81% Percent White: 7.78% Percent Black: 4.70% Percent Latino: 43.99% Percent Immigrant: 63.01% Source: 2000 Census, American Community Survey. *Percentages were aggregated from totals within each category and falling within the half-mile buffer

Rent Density Around Selected Transit Oriented Developments Willow Total Connections: 7 Metro Local: 60 Long Beach Transit: 1, 51, 52, 101, 102, 103 Atlantic Total Connections: 7 Metro Local: 260, 762 Montebello Transit: 10, 40, 341, 342 El Sol Vermont/Beverly Total Connections: 5 Metro Local: 14, 204, 714, 754 LADOT Sierra Madre Villa Total Connections: 14 Metro Local: 177, 181, 264, 266, 268 Metro Express: 487 Foothill Transit: 187 Pasadena ARTS: 31, 32, 40, 60 City of Sierra Madre City Shuttle City of Arcadia Shuttle Round-a-Bout Shuttle North Hollywood Total Connections: 16 Metro Local: 152, 154, 156, 183, 224, 353, 363, 656 Metro Liner: 902, Orange Line Santa Clarita Transit: 757 Burbank Bus Noho Media District, Noho Airport Area LADOT Commuter Express: 549 Mariachi Plaza Total Connections: 4 Metro Local: 30, 620 LA DOT El Sol

Complimentary Land Use Furthest away from Downtown LA Miles

Complimentary Land Use Midway from Downtown LA 9-13 Miles

Complimentary Land Use Close proximity to Downtown LA 3-4 Miles

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