atlanta plaza - 2012 bcid/batma/lbi presentation
DESCRIPTION
A presentation sponsored by CBRE for Atlanta Plaza tenants on update of BCID capital projects in Buckhead, commute options offered by BATMA, and green projects of Livable Buckhead on March 13, 2012.TRANSCRIPT
Who we are•Buckhead Community Improvement District
•BATMA
• Livable Buckhead
Buckhead Community Improvement District
Working Together for a
More Livable Community
What is a CID?
A community improvement district (CID) is a taxation entity of local government in which commercial properties in a defined area pay an additional 3 mils property tax in order to fund improvements within the district's boundaries.
These funds are used for planning engineering, and designing transportation solutions and to leverage federal and state transportation dollars with CID dollars to implement those solutions.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Working Together for a
More Livable Community
Peachtree Transformation
• The Peachtree transformation is the major enhancement of a stretch of Peachtree Road in Buckhead into a more livable, walkable, bikable and drivable promenade• The transformation will allow Peachtree to live up to its reputation as Atlanta’s “signature street.”
MARTA Concourse Bridge
• Pedestrians from the Tower Place Drive and Stratford Road sides of GA 400 will have direct access to both sides of GA 400 and to MARTA's Buckhead Station without having to walk to Peachtree Road• Construction commenced in March 2012 and be completed by mid-2013
Community Services
Piedmont Road Study
A fast, frequent and FREE way to make tracks around Buckhead.
Working Together for a
More Livable Community
Pedestrian Circulation Study
I85 / 400 Connector Ramps
Working Together for a
More Livable Community
The Buckhead Area Transportation Management Association (BATMA) works cooperatively with community partners to improve mobility,
accessibility and air quality in Buckhead by sponsoring programs and providing incentives to encourage commuters to take transit, carpool,
vanpool, telework, bike and walk to work.
�Over 80 businesses
�Over 20 property management firms
�Over 3,000 commuters
BATMA
Hidden Costs of Commuting
• Carpool
• Vanpool
• Transit
• Telework
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Bike
• Walk
Alternative commute options…
Carpool / Vanpool• It only takes two or more commuters riding in a personal vehicle to form a carpool
• Carpools are flexible
• You don’t have to carpool everyday
• An arrangement by which a group of 7 – 15 people commute to work in a van leased by a 3rd party provider
• Vanpools have a flat monthly rate depending on the daily round trip mileage
• Fare Tiers
– 0 – 60 miles
– 61 – 90 miles
– 91+ miles
• 15 passenger vans require a minimum of 10 paying riders
• Volunteer Primary Drivers receive a 100% seat subsidy
Vanpool
$75 $90 $100
The price includes gas, insurance and maintenance and is based on 10 paying riders
Have a monthly fare of:
• 7 passenger vans require 7 paying participants
• Minivans have a higher monthly rate to keep the same subsidy
Vanpool
$105 $120 $130
The price includes gas, insurance and maintenance and is based on 7 paying riders
Have a monthly fare of:
Transit
Bike / Walk• Bikes are allowed on MARTA and the buc
• Discounted Confident City Cycling classes taught by the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition
• On average, every minute of walking can extend your life by 1.5 to 2 minutes
• Walking an extra 20 minutes each day will burn off 7 pounds of body fat per year.
What seems like an endless stream of cars in this photo …
Is only 88 people
The equivalent of: 2 Carpools 1 Vanpool 1 Xpress bus
Incentives•Cash for Commuters• Carpoolers, Vanpoolers, Walkers, Bikers, Teleworkers and Transit Users
• Earn $3/day up to $100. Log on batma.org to track commute
•Cash for Commuters• Carpoolers, Vanpoolers, Walkers, Bikers, Teleworkers and Transit Users
• Earn $3/day up to $100. Log on batma.org to track commute
First Timers
$3/Day
•Commuter Rewards• Log your commute on batma.org and get put in drawing to win $25 Visa Gift Card
• The more you log, the more you win. 1/10 chance to win
•Commuter Rewards• Log your commute on batma.org and get put in drawing to win $25 Visa Gift Card
• The more you log, the more you win. 1/10 chance to win
Occasional Users
$25/Month Drawing
•Carpool• Carpoolers automatically receive $20, 40, and $60 gas cards• Log at least 30 trips (15 round trips) on batma.org
•Carpool• Carpoolers automatically receive $20, 40, and $60 gas cards• Log at least 30 trips (15 round trips) on batma.org
Extreme Users
$20, $40, $60/Month
•Vanpool Subsidy
•Covers half of expenses. Full cost can be $200 or more• Includes van and maintenance costs
•Vanpool Subsidy
•Covers half of expenses. Full cost can be $200 or more• Includes van and maintenance costs
Vanpool Subsidies
$75, $90, $100
Flat Fare/Month
• Guaranteed Ride Home provides commuters who carpool, vanpool, bike or use transit with a reliable ride home if an unexpected event occurs up to 5 trips home or to their car each year
• Provided by the division of the Atlanta Regional Commission
Federal funding for the GRH program is provided through the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).
Livable Buckhead, Inc.Mission: Livable Buckhead, Inc. strives to ensure the long term vitality and prosperity of the Buckhead community by working cooperatively with individuals, public entities and private businesses to integrate into everyday life and business sustainable strategies that improve the environment and quality of life in the community.
Programmatic Overview:
• Sustainability
• Resource Conservation
• Social and Cultural Vibrancy
• Access + Mobility
• Greenspace
• Public Health and Safety
• Housing
• Innovation
Making Buckhead…Making Buckhead…Making Buckhead…Making Buckhead…so very livableso very livableso very livableso very livable
GreenspaceBuckhead Greenspace Action Plan:
• Buckhead is the lowest “parked” district in the entire city
• City Councilman Howard Shook spearheaded the initiative for change
• Working cooperatively with BCID, PATH Foundation and BATMA
Making Buckhead…Making Buckhead…Making Buckhead…Making Buckhead…so very livableso very livableso very livableso very livable
RecyclingBuckhead Eco Collection:
• An event that is open to Buckhead businesses and residents, on March 24th.
• Safely disposed of electronics, unused paint,
expired medicines and other items that could not safely be placed in the regular trash pick up.
• More details at www.livablebuckhead.org
Making Buckhead…Making Buckhead…Making Buckhead…Making Buckhead…so very livableso very livableso very livableso very livable
Community-wide Recycling Initiative:• Designing a full circle community-wide waste management initiative that incorporates the philosophy of “reduce, reuse, and recycle”
• Establishing uniform recycling criteria throughout the Buckhead community
• Leveraging the communities collective buying power to procure for recycling and waste hauling services on a community-wide “opt-in” basis
• Developing the recycling program and supporting promotional materials to ensure community education ensuring the highest diversion rate possible
Questions?