Transit-Oriented Developoment

Details are available on the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Website

The SFRRC is supporting transit-oriented development in South Florida. The project, championed by Palm Beach County Commissioner Jeff Koons and West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel, originated as an idea that germinated at the Florida Public Officials Design Institute at Abacoa, a program of SFRRC partner, FAU’s Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions. Project development is being led by SFRRC partner, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. Current work entails convening an Intermodal Task Force of major stakeholders to oversee and direct the work; developing a comprehensive future market analysis to define and quantify current and future demands for housing types and densities, parking strategies, as well as commercial and other uses needed to ensure the feasibility and competitiveness of the development program and transit in the area; and conducting a public design charrette to establish a long term, citizen-based vision for the area. The SFRRC hopes that this project may serve as a model for future TODs in South Florida. As a result of the participation of the SFRRC and others, an additional $190,000 has been secured for this project.