Streetcar Workshop. Denver CO September 27, Keith Jones. URS Corporation. Regional Transit Planning Manager

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1 Streetcar Workshop Denver CO September 27, 2007 Keith Jones Regional Transit Planning Manager URS Corporation

2 Betting On River Rail Streetcar

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5 Since Opening Day of 2004, within two blocks of Phase 1 and Phase 2 2 More than $350 million in new construction and major renovation has been started *Excludes $180 million Clinton Presidential Library *Excludes $100 million Heifer International Headquarters

6 1998 Feasibility Study Goals Downtown mobility-extend walking distance Support tourism, focus economic development. Connect with our history Build support for total transit system.

7 Historic Connection

8 Phase 1 Opened Nov miles of track and overhead wire, 3 cars, one Trolley Barn

9 400,000 Riders and Counting

10 Monthly Ridership Jan-May 2006 Jan-May jna feb mar apr may

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12 Phase 2 Opened Feb ,500 feet of track, 2 more cars

13 Total Cost of Phase One: $20.5 million Total Cost of Phase 2: $7.5 million

14 Phase 1 and Phase 2

15 Developers on River Rail We felt the first thing to do would be to develop along the planned rail system and grow from there. It connects Little Rock and North Little Rock so it breaks down that barrier automatically. It s s more than a contributing factor. It identifies and gives a sense of place to the area. Paul Esterer,, First Security Vanadis

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17 Developers on River Rail Jimmy Moses, developer of two high-rise condos worth $150 million, a hotel, apartments, other commercial properties on the streetcar line: It s s by design. It really is a link for the major anchors now, so it s s easy to see why that would make a good location to build housing

18 Moses Tucker Developments

19 Developers on River Rail It just made sense to be in the middle of all the things there. The streetcar is one piece of the puzzle. John Gilbert, Senior VP of Bormasado Group, Houston TX The job of the streetcar is to animate downtown Jimmy Moses

20 Bormasado Development 260 Units

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22 River Rail Streetcar Line Phase 1 Opened November miles of track, 3 replica cars, maintenance facility Cost including Design and CM: $20.5 Million $8.2 Million Per Mile

23 River Rail Streetcar Line Phase 1 Opened November miles of track, 3 replica cars,maintenance facility Cost including Design and CM: $20.5 Million $8.2 Million Per Mile Phase 2 Opened February of track to Clinton Presidential Library Cost including Design and CM: $7.5 Million $8.8 Million Per Mile

24 Funding-Phase 1 80% Federal-- --$16.5 Million New Starts STP Flex TEA 21 HHP Livable Communities-streetscape/poles streetscape/poles FHWA TCSP-

25 Funding-Phase 2 80% Federal New Starts

26 - Operating Cost and Revenue Operating Cost $550,000 for 2006 Approx $68/hour Operating Revenue $62,000

27 Fares Fare = 50 cents 25 cents for grandparents and grandkids

28 Transit is an expensive way to collect coins..

29 Economic Development Major Projects 18 floor condominium tower, opening this fall-$75m 20 floor condominium tower, opening 2009-$80 M 8 floor Hampton Inn Hotel, opening 2009-$20 M 7 floor Doubletree Condomium Project-$35M 260 Unit Enclave Development-$25 M Arkansas History Center-$22 M Creghan Irish Pub/Offices-$20M Arkansas Travelers Ballpark-$35 M Capital Hotel Renovation-$40 M

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32 Community enthusiasm Multiplier of Tourist Activities Adopted as a Regional And Downtown Icon Enhance special events e.g. Clinton Library opening Riverfest, concerts, other ar events

33 Small TOD 60 units

34 Small Delays Small Construction Impact 2 weeks, 2 blocks of track

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39 Maintenance

40 Streetscape,Decorative Poles Lighting

41 How do you get to Opening Day?

42 TIMELINE Idea-1995 First Earmark 1996 Feasibility Study-1998 Prelim Engineering Env.. Assessment- Peer Review Final Design Value Engineering Construction Began Late 2002 Track Construction May 2003 Opening Day Nov 2004

43 Vision Continuity of Political Leadership

44 You Must Have-- Vision Leadership Consensus Transit Agency Transit Riders Business & Property Interests Community Advocates Neighborhood Groups City Other Governments Public Opinion Tourism & Hotels Federal Transit Administration Developers and Investors

45 Workable Concept Technical Organization Financial Plan Perserverance Thick Skin Luck

46 You Must Overcome Bus Versus Rail Argument Outside Hired Opponents Federal Policies Ridership Experts:

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48 keith_ URS 515 Houston Street Fort Worth TX 76102