Background BCase Studies & C. Public Improvement Plan

Presented by: Erin Newton

Purpose

The purpose of this feasibility study is to examine alternative concepts and sites for a facility that provides access to various types of bus and rail service, as well as taxi, bicycle and waterborne transportation.

Project Tasks

Community and Project Coordination TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND INVESTMENT SITE CHARACTERISTICS

Case Studies Define Facility Program Operating ModelLocation/Site AnalysisProject and Site Development

Figure 1: City of Houston

Zone A (North Downtown)

HARDYYARDS

WHITEOAK

Wilson

Post Office

Bus Barn

I-10/US 59

East Bayou

Project Goals

Transportation and Mobility Operating and Maintenance Cost Intermodal Connectivity Accessibility Travel Time Savings

Economic Opportunity and Investment Consistency with Land Use Patterns Proximity to Existing and Planned Development Proximity to Developed and Redevelopable Land Resident/Neighborhood Sentiment Business Community Sentiment Environmental Impacts

Project Goals Cont.

Site Characteristics Positive Community Impact Avoid Business and Resident Relocations Personal Security Environmental Clearance/Remediation Visibility Capital Cost Ease of Site Acquisition Ability to Phase Construction

Preferences

Tier 1 – Best Suited

- Hardy Yards

- White Oak

Tier 2 - Sufficient

- Wilson Property

- Post Office

- Bus Barn

Tier 3 – Least Suited

- East Bayou

- I-10/US 59

WHITEOAK

HARDYYARDS

Wilson

Post Office

Bus Barn

I-10/US 59

East Bayou

Facility Program

Multi LevelsTwo facilities:

Metro Transportation Program National & International Bus Carriers Program

Terminal Levels: Tunnel: Main St. level Existing Surface: railroad tracks level Level 1: 25ft above the existing surface Level 2: 20ft above level 1

Transportation Modes

Tunnel BRT

Automobile

Existing

Surface

AMTRAK

Commuter rail

LRT

Regional/national/

international bus

Level 1 LRT

Level 2 High-speed rail

Program Requirements

METRO 80,000 square feet.National/international bus carriers are

48,000 square feet.2,000-car parking facility of approximately

600,000 square feet.

Project CostsItem Estimated Construction

Cost ($ million)

Low

Estimated Construction Cost ($ million)

High

Building (80,000 SF) $ 22 $ 22Guideway/Platforms $ 40 $ 55National/International Bus Carriers (48,000 SF)

$ 13 $ 13

Transit Center $ 20 $ 20Garage $ 20 $ 20

Subtotal $ 115 $ 130Contingency (30 percent) $ 35 $ 39

Total $ 150 $ 169

Operating Model

Direct Public Ownership (Land and Improvements) Public Operation or Private (Contract) Operations Public and Private Lease Tenants

Direct Public Ownership (Land and Improvements) Direct Operation or Contract Operation Public and Private Lease Tenants

Public Ownership/Long-Term Private Ground Lease or Individual Tenant Leases

Operating Model Cont.

Private Ownership/Long-Term Public Ground Lease (Sale + Leaseback) Public Operation or Private (Contract) Operation Public and Private Lease Tenants

Mixed Ownership and Lease Arrangements (Subdivided Site)

Comparison

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