Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

The overall intent of tracking is to prom ote developm ent of m ixed-use, pedestrian and transit-supportive centers. Until city plans and codes fully implem ent TOD developm ent principles, the following general attributes will guide the city ’s tracki ng of new m ixed-use developm ent – • Mixed-use developm ent will include m edium to higher density residential developm ent (e.g., 10 or 12 units per acre) and at least one of the following land uses: retail commercial, service commercial or light industrial. To be counted, r esidential and em ployment uses m ust be within ¼ mile of each other (via a reasonably direct pedestrian route) and within ¼ m ile of a transit stop. Residential and other land uses m ay be located ver tically in relation to each other. Other land uses such as parks or plazas, and/or civic, com munity and cultural uses are also appropriate in mixed use developm ent areas. • All developm ent within the site is connected by internal sidewalks or other pedestrian pathway s.. • The local street network includes a frequency of str eets and street crossings that m ake it attractive and convenient to walk within the area and to the surrounding areas. Streetscape com ponents should include hum an-scaled design features that encourage safety and convenience of pedestrians, bicy clists, and transit users. On -street parking is allowed. Transit stops are incorporated into the design and function of the area. • Prim ary building entrances are located on the street and are not separated from the street by off- street parking or m aneuvering areas. • Low-intensity , land extensive uses, and autom obile-oriented uses are prohibited from the area. A further discussion of m ixed-use developm ent and a proposed tracking m echanism is included in Appendix I. Neighborhood Activity Centers and Major Transit Stops While the em phasis on changes to Medford land use patterns lies with focusing developm ent in m ixed- use developm ents and TODs, other areas of the community play an im portant role in helping balance the transportation sy stem . Neighborhood activity centers are places in and around residential neighborhoods that draw people for shopping, em ployment, or recreati on. They should by their nature and location be accessible by walking and by bicy cle. Proposed pedestrian and bicy cle projects are oriented to improve connection and accessibility to and from neighborhood activity centers. City land developm ent standards will require all new land uses to assure safe and convenient, reasonably direct routes for pedestrians and bicy clists w ithin, to, and from neighborhood activity centers. Land developm ent standards will require facilities be pr ovided along public streets, connections between adjacent developm ents, and internal design features th at encourage short trips conducive to walking or bicycling. The TSP also identifies m ajor transit stops, that are existing or planned stops with higher than average frequency that serve existing or planned land uses that generate potential for higher ridership from medium or higher density residential or commercial uses within ¼ m ile walking distance of the stop – medium or higher density residential or com mercial u ses. The expectation for planning at major transit stops is to take advantage of transit service as well as encourage better transit service by bringing riders in close proxim ity to routes. Land developm ent regulations will increase residential and com mercial intensity near m ajor transit stops, assure that buildings are oriented to transit to provi de reasonably direct walking connections without out- Medford Transportatio n System Pl an 4-12 Transportation and Land Use