The Great Communities Collaborative Arlene Rodriguez Director of Partnerships and External Affairs Living Cities

A Growing Region Berkeley Oakland San Jose Marin San Francisco Silicon Valley

$60 million- MTC planning funds 100 station area plans $12 billion- local bonds $1.5 billion- state infrastructure funds CA Senate Bill 375 New Transit Investments Lead the Way For several years now, we have seen an increasing demand for homes in urban- style neighborhoods near transit. While current market conditions are certainly affecting the ability of developers to build these types of communities and for residents to buy homes; the demand itself is not declining. In fact it is increasing as people struggle to afford their homes in high foreclosure-rate areas on the urban edge and look for new places to live. We didn’t just wake up 4 years ago and say, gee, lets’ start with transit. You will see in a moment how, because of tstae laws passed since how fortuitous that apprach was But really when dealing with transit the way we do –which is complete communities- we’re talking about how to address evironmnebtal, housing, health an jobs issues all at once. Here is a map of our current and planned transit lines. since 2000, voters have chosen to invest over $12 Billion in improving and expanding our region’s transit system. Our MPOs - Association of Bay Area Government’s and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission – are encouraging more focused, transit-oriented development. MTC now requires that cities plan for housing development along transit corridors before providing money for transit expansions – they have a $60 million program (which has tripled in size with help from the Collaborative) to help cities do that planning. SB375!!

The Opportunity Local community engagement Robust Philanthropic-NGO investment Consensus around need for increased transit Models of equitable TODs throughout our region Regional agencies’ incentive programs Substantial cross-sectoral collaboration

Engage deeply in 25 local planning efforts to influence 100 plans Target low and moderate income neighborhoods Get mixed-income TOD built Build a regional policy framework By 2030 all people in the Bay Area will live in complete communities, affordable across all incomes, with access to quality transit. Who: GCC’s Goal

Who: The Partners 25+ Local Cities Working on TODs 7 Technical Assistance Providers 11 Private Foundations 4 Regional Agencies 17 Local Community Groups Core Partners: 2 Community Foundations 1 National Nonprofit 4 Regional Nonprofits

El Camino Real: Sunnyvale Steve Price: Urban Advantage Transforming Spaces into Places

Where: The 9-county Bay Area

When : Planning is DIFFERENT from the Implementation and Development of Those Plans local & regional plans local & regional implementation

How: Our Logic

How: Direct Organizing and Capacity Building Build capacity of local Site Partners Engage communities in planning based on their needs and desires Messaging strategies and general public education Tool development for local organizers, planners, decision makers, and community advocates

How: Convenings and Coordination Educate decision makers Showcase model developments Coordinate planning processes for genuine and extended local community engagement Turn out local residents at planning approval meetings to advocate for plans supporting community desires

How: Policy Advocate for strong local and regional TOD policies and funding Assure local to state policies are complimentary Increase MTC’s TOD funding to accelerate pace of transit investments Ensure land use tools reduce greenhouse gas emissions Influence implementation of California’s SB375 legislation Increase public funding for affordable housing

How: Development Secure sites for mixed-income development Develop TOD property acquisition fund Work with cities to identify land and new partnerships Create market incentives for developers Partner with our Regional Planners to help them educate their Agency Boards Craft messages and media with regional agencies to encourage TOD

Near Existing or Planned Transit Bay Area Development Opportunities Scarcity of Development Sites Near Transit

How: TOD Fund to Help Finance Implementation of Plans Preserve Key Sites for Future Development Catalyst Projects to Kick- Start the Market Intervene to Ensure Equitable or Mixed-Use TOD Continuum of development feasibility

Moving Sustainable Communities Forward in the Bay Area Accelerate pace of transit investments Ensure land use tools reduce GHG Increase MTC’s TOD funding Create market incentives for developers Assure that local to state policies are complimentary Secure sites for mixed-income development Increase funding for affordable housing Advance local hiring programs to ensure jobs

Prosperous, Diversified, Regional Economies GCC’s Ingredients: Public funding incentives & solid land- use policies Capital investments Affordable housing and transportation options Jobs-housing fit Local hiring practices help build job opportunities Arms length, but authentic partnership with the public agencies Efficient, transit-rich cities - attract employers, workers, revenues

Prosperous, Diversified, Regional Economies GCC’s Approach: Plan for equitable outcomes – everyone prospers – the region prospers Fit Neighborhoods to their “place type” in region Cross-sector & cross-interest partners Genuine community engagement Short term wins for communities Articulate all levels