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June 29, 2001 ■Model Transit-Oriented District Overlay Zoning OrdinanceTable 5.2: Project Information: Mercado ApartmentsWhen was transit in place: 1981Project construction start date: 1997Current Project Status: 144 apartment units completed.Agencies: MAAC, City of San Diego, EPA.Developer: Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee OnAnti-Poverty (MAAC): Non-ProfitDeveloperDesign Team: Architects: Rodriguez-Simon DesignCivil Engineer: RBF/Sholders & SanfordLandscape Architect: Estrada Land PlanningFinancial Consultant: Devine and GongLegal Services: Sullivan, Cummins, Wertz,McDade & Wallace, and Riordian andMcKinzieTable 5.3: Project Information: Mercado Del BarrioWhen was transit in place: 1981Project construction start date: Planning to break ground in October 2001Current Project Status: Planning stagesAgencies: MAAC, City of San Diego.Developer: Land Grant DevelopmentMetropolitan Area Advisory Committee OnAnti-Poverty (MAAC): Non-ProfitDeveloperRichard Juarez: Investor, and Part-Owner ofMercado Del SolRetail: The project will be anchored by Mercado DelSol, a Mexican Market.5.8 ConclusionAlthough Barrio Logan is largely a revitalization success story, studies have found that transitdoes play a part in the life of residents. According to a study performed by Cervero and Bernickon the mode choice of Mercado Apartment residents, a lack of pedestrian amenities between thecomplex and the Barrio Logan trolley stop has not deterred them from using transit. The studydiscovered that one in seven trips by Mercado residents are made by trolley. This number isPage 32 ■ Chapter III ■ Valley Connections
Model Transit-Oriented District Overlay Zoning Ordinance ■ June 29, 2001significant when one considers that 90% of Mercado’s residents have access to an automobile. XThe proposed commercial component of the project is located between the apartments and thetrolley stop and so will improve accessibility to services for area residents, even if it’s site andbuilding design are less than ideal from a transit- and pedestrian-friendly stand point.For the most part, however, TOD policies adopted by the City of San Diego have not played amajor role in the revitalization of the neighborhood. This is unfortunate considering that BarrioLogan is located only one stop out of downtown, and that its lower-income population has muchto gain from high quality transit access.A major impediment to the implementation of Transit-Oriented Development concepts in lowerincome communities is that the design requirements for good TOD are seen as only an additionalcost and barrier to achieving economic change. The economic and social benefits that come fromTOD given lower auto use, a more compact development pattern, and the potential for higherreturn from mixed-use development need to be communicated to the development industry andthe community in general.Finally, the Barrio Logan case study demonstrates how valuable non-profit groups can be as alliesin revitalization efforts. Cities and communities should take advantage of the energy andknowledge of non-profit social services, housing, and community development organizations toassist in the implementation of TOD. Many of these groups have become extremely adept atjuggling financing tools and strategizing neighborhood revitalization plans to successfullyimplement projects. Harnessing their experience and dedication to aid disadvantagedneighborhoods need not be limited to housing development, but can encompass mixed-usedevelopment, job creation, social services assistance, and neighborhood improvement andadvocacy. Another advantage they can bring to these projects is a high level of local knowledge;they are typically strongly committed to the neighborhood and can have built-up a high level oftrust amongst local stakeholders.XCervero and Bernick 43.Valley Connections ■ Chapter III ■ Page 33
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