ALB UQU E RQU E RAPI D TRANS IT. City of Albuquerque, New Mexico

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1 ALB UQU E RQU E RAPI D TRANS IT City of Albuquerque, New Mexico July 2017

2 July 2017 Table of Contents Info-graphics Percentage Complete Outreach Progress Report Transit Oriented Development Albuquerque Development Activity Comp Plan Small Business Resource Collaborative (SBRC) SBRC Report Construction Update Stations Route Map How to ART ART Bus Details ARTBeat on the Street Maps 01

3 Percentage Complete 60% AS OF JULY 2017

4 ART PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRESS REPORT 820,402,791 JULY 2017 MEDIA HITS 249,161 8,987 7,923 CONTACTS CANVASSING CONTACTS PUBLIC CONTACTS AS OF JULY 2017

5 Transit Oriented Development Bring back the missing middle. Since the 1960s, zoning codes across America have made many of these historic house types illegal.

6 Reduce poverty by increasing income and reducing cost of living. H + T: Household Housing + Transportation costs Yellow = Affordable // Blue = Unaffordable Official measures of affordability do not account for transportation costs Adding transportation costs makes much of Albuquerque unaffordable Note remaining areas of affordability with this new measure are concentrated on Central Ave INCOME AND REDUCING COST OF LIVING H + T: Household Housing + Transporta&on Costs

7 Neighborhoods along Central generate the most value per acre in the Metro area ACRE IN THE METRO AREA

8 Albuquerque Development Activity For the live version visit:

9 The Corridor is growing... Permits in the ART corridor account for16% of all city permits issued since February % of the overall value of city permits come from projects in the ART corridor 9% available acreage in the ART corridor ALL DATA PULLED FEBRUARY 2017 TO JULY 2017

10 Regulatory Changes in the Corridor The City is in the third year of a three-year effort to completely modernize its land use rules the Comprehensive Plan and all zoning. This effort is called ABC to Z and is a collaborative effort between the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County that began in February It is intended to: Update the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) to plan for growth over the next 20 years, create better places and streets, and protect and enhance our distinct neighborhoods. Overhaul the City s Zoning Code to implement the Comp Plan, guide development to match the community vision, and simplify our regulatory framework with an Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO). Update technical and engineering standards in the Development Process Manual to support complete streets and to coordinate with updated policies in the Comp Plan and new regulations in the IDO. ABC Comp Plan The City Council adopted the Comprehensive Plan in March 2017, and it became effective in the City in April. The adopted plan is available at abc-zone.com. Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) The IDO will replace the City s zoning code, subdivision ordinance, and other land use regulations to better implement the updated vision of the Comp Plan. The Environmental Planning Commission voted to recommend adoption of the IDO in May The IDO now heads to the City Council s Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee in August 2017 for consideration. The LUPZ Draft, including new zone categories, land

11 uses, and dimensional standards (building heights, setbacks, landscaping, parking requirements, etc.) is posted on abc-zone.com for review. Zoning Conversion Map: Existing zoning and proposed IDO zoning can be compared by individual parcel at LUPZ is scheduled to hear the IDO on August 16, ABC-Z and Transit Oriented Development Both the Comp Plan and the IDO intend to better coordinate land use and transportation planning and development, now and into the future. The Comp Plan outlines a backbone grid of Premium Transit Corridors along Central Avenue (east-west, river crossing), University Boulevard (north-south, east side of river), Paseo del Norte (east-west, river crossing), and Coors Boulevard (north-south, west side of river). The proposed IDO zoning reflects increased opportunities for mixed-use development and residential densities, especially along Premium Transit corridors, Major Transit corridors, and within Activity Centers as designated by the Comp Plan. Rapid transit, coupled with complementary, higher-density development, is seen as a viable strategy to help address future population growth and demand for infill redevelopment. Different height and density allowances (not as a bonus but by right ), and decreased parking requirements are proposed for areas around transit stations (BRT on Central Avenue), along main streets, and within designated Centers. An expanded list of allowable uses for areas with transit accessibility will encourage development that allows residents to live, work and play without having to drive. Diversification of the economy to encourage entrepreneurism and small business creation is a desired outcome of the synergy associated with TOD. Coordination of walking and bicycling routes with transit service and convenient access to jobs and services will help enhance the visibility, vitality, and viability of neighborhoods especially along BRT corridors. Mikaela Renz-Whitmore, Senior Planner Urban Design and Development Planning Department, City of Albuquerque ABQ RIDE July 19, 2017

12 Central Avenue Program Dashboard Last Update: 7/6/2017 Starting with a listing from a national real estate database of 1,150 registered businesses located along Central Ave., from Coors Blvd. to Louisiana Blvd., approximately 400 were identified as businesses which are most vulnerable to the A.R.T. construction process. Businesses that were identified as most vulnerable by the SBRC meet the following criteria which are derived from national best practices on similar projects: the business is locally owned, it conducts less than 2 million in annual sales, and the business type relies heavily on walk-in customer traffic (as opposed to appointment-based business). The total number of vulnerable businesses will slightly fluctuate in response to businesses closing, moving location, or opening along Central Ave in the time since the original dataset was captured in December of SBRC Program Stats 337 Nice to Meet You! Number of Businesses Along Central Ave. We've Met Working Together Business that invited us back to develop custom strategies Implementing Your Ideas Businesses implementing custom SBRC strategies We're Here For You Number of times an SBRC Navigator has met with a Client: 1364 Central Ave. Loan Fund Loan Applications Loans Approved 17 16

13 SBRC Services Marketing and Customer Contact Tailored Financial Assistance Other Support Services Service Number of Businesses Engaged Anchor Campaign Participant 4 Graphic Design 39 Public Relations and Advertising 8 Marketing & Outreach Planning 33 Social Media and Promotional Services 10 Website Development 26 Continued Marketing Services 15 Financial Evaluation of Business 19 Financial Record Financial Record Keeping Keeping Training 8 Loan Document Preparation Prepairation 50 Continued Financial Services Auxiliary Auxilliary Business Services 18 Assistance Help with with City City Services Services 37

14 Business Owner Demographics All business owner demographic information has been self reported to the SBRC. Clients are not required to provide demographic information and demographic information is not used in determining eligibility for SBRC services. Owner Gender 57.7% Female 109 Male % 12.4% Other / No Response 45 African American 5 Asian American 28 Owner Race / Ethnicity Native American Pacific Islander White / Hispanic White / Non-Hispanic 136 Other / No Response Number Of Clients West Central 60 Business Location Downtown 65 Edo 14 Nob Hill 116 International District 45 Created by the SBRC

15 Hospital JULY 2017 WEST Atrisco West Mesa Coors CENTRAL & UNSER TRANSIT CENTER ROUTE MAP Bio Park RIO GRANDE Main Library West Downtown Old Town East Downtown (EDo) Civic Plaza UNM / CNM Presbyterian I-25 WEST BOUND Green Line Red Line Median Platform Station Curb Side Stop Park and Ride Rail Runner You Are Here Downtown Alvarado Transportation Center UNM / Popejoy Nob Hill East Nob Hill Highland San Mateo Louisiana Wyoming Eubank *International District UPTOWN TRANSIT CENTER Indian School Road Lomas *Future Station Juan Tabo Tramway EAST

16 JULY 2017 H ow to ART ALBUQU ERQU E R API D TR ANSIT TR ANSIT GU I DE Choosing ABQ RIDE can save you valuable time, money, and effort. Thanks to ART, there is now a dependable and efficient system to get up and down the Central corridor. Just buy your ticket ahead of time and board the bus. Remain safe by being alert and following ABQ RIDE rules at all times. DRIVERS WILL......SEE THIS...DO THIS PEDESTRIANS WILL......SEE THIS...DO THIS Push Button to Cross Proceed with Caution Slow Down (Push Button Activated) Wait Prepare to Stop Continue to Wait STOP! Start Crossing (Pedestrian in Crosswalk) STOP! Proceed with Caution if Clear Proceed if Clear 16 hawk signal (High-Intensity Activated crosswalk beacon) is a traffic control device used to stop road traffic and allow pedestrians to cross safely. at station Tickets can be purchased at the staion kiosk. An emergency button and a customer service button are also located on the station platform. mid-block cross walk Wait for walking signal before crossing to ART station. Never cross without appropriate signal, and always look both ways for traffic. Continue Crossing Push Button to Cross For Drivers Only buses, emergency and maintenance vehicles are permitted in the ART Lane. station loading area Be aware of incoming buses. Left turns and U-Turns are only permitted at signalized intersections. Travel Training ABQ RIDE offers specialized Travel Training for individuals who need assistance in utilizing the local transit service. For more information call (505) stations will vary Always look for the dots to follow when crossing! SIGNALS All crossings are signalized for pedestrians. BUS ONLY SIGNAL Example signal along Central Avenue. Example signal crossing Central Avenue.

17 JULY 2017 Th e ART B u s

18 Mixonium Weekly Updates JULY 2017

19 SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CENTRAL AVE SMALL BUSINESSES DURING ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE (SBRC) The Small Business Resource Collaborative is assisting for-profit, independently-owned businesses with up to $2 million in annual revenue along Central Avenue between Louisiana and Coors Blvds that rely on walk-in traffic. Our experts come to your business to identify opportunities, how to maintain and grow your customer base, develop marketing strategies, provide tailored financial help and ideas of how to improve your business practices. For more information on the SBRC and/or the Central Loan Fund, set up an appointment with one of our experts, go to or leave us a voic at (505) These services are free of charge to the business. ABQ66.COM The Economic Development Department has set up mini websites for all businesses along Central in a new web portal. Go to ABQ66.com to view and update your business s presence. If you do not yet have an abq66.com website, please abqmetromixhq@gmail.com for technical support. This service is free of charge through the length of construction. FREE CITY BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN The City of Albuquerque has opened their digital billboard campaign to Central Ave Businesses and has a few spots available each month. Supply your ART Business Liaison with a JPEG of your business logo and up to nine great words for the billboards, which are located all over the city. Placement is free of charge and we can help you with design if you need it. The schedule is filling up fast, so please act quickly. Please contact your ART Business Liaison for more information. 66 REASONS TO LOVE ROUTE 66 AND ART BEAT ON THE STREET 66 Reasons to Love Route 66 is an advertising campaign designed to showcase the variety and quality of great places to shop and visit on Central. Remember, not everyone in the city goes to Central regularly we want to encourage more people to come to see you. We publish the list and link it through social media and other outreach. We have a pop-up event with a local band called ART Beat on the Street at a business on Central almost every week during the construction period. We share flyers, coupons and other promotions from businesses all along the construction corridor and would like to include yours. For more information go to our website at or contact your ART Business Liaison. FREE BUSINESS BUS PASSES The City of Albuquerque is offering free bus passes to the business on Central Avenue for their employees during the length of construction. Each pass allows 30 days of unlimited rides on ABQRide busses for you and your employees. Contact your business s ART Business Liaison for details. BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT VIDEOS ABQRide promotes businesses with spotlight videos on our social media and weekly ART construction updates. We will come to your business and film a Business Spotlight Video highlighting your business. Contact your ART Business Liaison for more information. You can see previous Business Spotlight Videos at CONTACT US To sign up for any of these services go to contact your ART Business Liaison or call for more information. For more information on the ART project and to sign up for construction updates, go to brtabq.com.

20 FIVE TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR ARTBEAT EVENT 1. BE SOCIAL Share the event with your friends and family and on your business' social media properties. The more people you reach, the more who can attend and get excited about your business. 2. LET THE NEIGHBORS KNOW If you're lucky enough to have other businesses around you, drop off information about the event to them and have them tell their customers. 3. LET YOUR CUSTOMERS KNOW Use your internal mailing and/or lists to let your current customers and clients know you'll be having an ARTBeat event and hand out information when they're in your business. 4. POST YOUR EVENT Albuquerque offers several free online sources for events. Use any of them to make sure you get extra promotions. ABQ To Do and all of the major news sites will be a great place to let people from other parts of the city know you're having an event. 5. UTILIZE AVAILABLE SIGNAGE If you have a marquis sign, a digital sign or even a chalk-board announcing daily specials, use this area to advertise your upcoming event. Duran Central Pharmacy hosted a successful ARTBeat Event. Jay Guthrie, the owner of Duran Central Pharmacy, said that they used their businesss monthly newsletter to market their ARTBeat Event. "We have an e-newsletter we send on the first of each month. In the newsletter we noticed all the recipients of the event. On the Monday before the event, we sent an invitation to the event to that newsletter list. In the invitation we offered a store purchase discount and a restaurant special if they showed the coupon from the newsletter. "

21 GROWTH IS HAPPENING ON ROUTE 66 Building permit values that have been announced and Field Observations since ART went into Project Development in New Business 14 Remodel 14 New Construction 03 New Relocation/Expansion 38 Events: 2,200 Attendees 416 SBRC Prospective Clients 214 SBRC Working Relationships 26 SBRC Websites 39 SBRC Logos