east liberty station: realizing the potential - City of Pittsburgh

Applying the TOD Principles:
1. Maximize location efficiency
The station is already surrounded by a mix
of uses including, housing, offices, shopping
and civic uses. Enormous potential
exists for future mixed-use development
adjacent to the station. To maximize this
potential and to achieve principle 4, it is
recommended that the station be relocated
slightly to the east with a new front door at
the Penn & Shady intersection.
2. Build a mix of housing choices
and complimentary uses
New housing should be a key component of
the development adjacent to the station. Residential
units should accommodate a variety
of household types at a range of price points
including long term strategies for including
and maintaining affordable housing options.
The diagram at right explores the possibility
of a substantial new housing development on
the Shady Hill Plaza in long term future.
3. Create walkable places for people.
New development and the redesign of the
station should be integrated so as to create
a seamless high-quality pedestrian realm
which connects the streets in East Liberty
and Shadyside directly to the station. The
proposed design includes a new public plaza
and major connection thorough the private
development site to the north of the station.
4. Maximize station connectivity
and visibility.
The redesign of the station should create
major pedestrian connections to key
Eastside II
Highland Ave
Ellsworth Ave
Station Platforms
public street frontages and intersections
to maximize pedestrian connectivity and
station visibility especially along Penn
and Shady Avenues. Adjacent private
development should respond to the major
station entry routes and organize building
entries and pedestrian paths through the
development to reenforce the station
circulation, particularly on the parcels to
the north of the station.
5. Design streets for all users.
Busway Ramp
The unimproved streets and intersections to
the south and east of the station should be
redesigned to better accommodate bicycle
and pedestrian access to the station. Existing
bicycle infrastructure should be extended to
reach the station entries and bicycle parking
should be expanded.
Business
District
Shady Ave
Penn Ave
Giant Eagle
Target
6. Manage parking effectively.
New parking should be shared to the
degree feasible and folded into a larger
coordinated district-wide parking strategy.
Parking should be organized to encourage
transit use. The parking strategy should
include bicycle parking, car pooling priority,
and ideally bicycle and car sharing services.
7. Capture the value of transit
A TRID should be established as a means
to fund necessary infrastructure improvements,
encourage higher quality development,
and ensure community benefits
such as affordable housing, small business
opportunities and job creation.