Northwest Indiana TDD - East Chicago Public Presentation 1 (Virtual)

TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED DRAFT BOUNDARY live polling

+ moderated Q+A +

East Chicago Station public engagement session

website how you can interact during this meeting

02/18/2021

TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED DRAFT BOUNDARY

02/18/2021

East Chicago public engagement session

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PLANNING ENTITIES

City of East Chicago City of Gary City of Hammond City of Michigan City City of Portage

Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District

City of South Bend Town of Beverly Shores Town of Chesterton Town of Dyer Town of Munster

Regional Development Authority

Town of Ogden Dunes Town of Porter

CONSULTANT TEAM

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Role of the RDA

( Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority )

Leading the Project

Overall Project Steering

Policy and Planning Guidance

Key steps that RDA will take working closely with each community

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Meet with communities to understand their goals and preferences for growth and development Engage with the public through meetings and hearings Collaborate with NICTD on parking and development topics Conduct community analysis to prepare preliminary and final transit development district (TDD) boundary • Identify potential development and infrastructure opportunities • Shepherd the TDD boundary through the state approval process

East Chicago

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THE REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE A catalyst for growth and economic development

9,460,000 819,537

Chicago MSA Population (3rd Largest in USA)

NW Indiana MSA Population (2nd Largest in Indiana)

Chicago MICHIGAN INDIANA

SOUTH SHORE DOUBLE TRACK

WEST LAKE EXTENSION

Michigan City

$2.3 BILLION* 6,000* $3+ BILLION* Private Investment

* Projected

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

South Bend

New Jobs

Economic Impact by 2046

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THE LINES AND STATIONS South Shore Double Track Project

25 MILES 16 MILES

Lake Michigan

Project Area

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MICHIGAN

New Second Track

South Shore Line Double Track Project

MICHIGAN CITY

Estimated cost: $455M Status: Design and engineering work Funding: January of 2021 ($173M FTA Grant BEVERLY SHORES awarded Jan 2021)

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EAST CHICAGO

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HAMMOND

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MUNSTER

DYER

ILLINOIS

OGDEN DUNES

INDIANA

BURNS HARBOR PORTAGE

GARY 95 65

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PORTER CHESTERTON

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THE LINES AND STATIONS West Lake Corridor Project Lake Michigan

MICHIGAN

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MICHIGAN CITY

BEVERLY SHORES

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EAST CHICAGO

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OGDEN DUNES

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HAMMOND

BURNS HARBOR PORTAGE

GARY

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PORTER CHESTERTON

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MUNSTER

West Lake Corridor Project DYER

9 MILES Rail Extension

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

Estimated cost: $852 million Status: Under construction and full funding grant agreement in place Funding: Fall of 2020 ($100M FTA Grant awarded in May 2020)

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THE LINES AND STATIONS West Lake Corridor & South Shore Double Track Projects

25 MILES 16 MILES

Lake Michigan

Project Area

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MICHIGAN

New Second Track

South Shore Line Double Track Project

MICHIGAN CITY

Estimated cost: $455M Status: Design and engineering work Funding: January of 2021 ($173M FTA Grant BEVERLY SHORES awarded Jan 2021)

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EAST CHICAGO

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OGDEN DUNES

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HAMMOND

BURNS HARBOR PORTAGE

GARY

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PORTER CHESTERTON

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MUNSTER

West Lake Corridor Project DYER

9 MILES Rail Extension

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

Estimated cost: $852 million Status: Under construction and full funding grant agreement in place Funding: Fall of 2020 ($100M FTA Grant awarded in May 2020)

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Transit and Community Growth 3 Highland Park

The transit development districts around various suburban train stations in the Chicago land area have seen significant improvement in real estate development activity since the development/ redevelopment of the station…

Metra Station

Elmhurst 2 Metra Station

6 Maywood Metra Station

Berywn Metra Station (BNSF Line) – 2008

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1 Berywn Metra Station

120K SF

+37%

Population Growth

Total New Construction

Real Estate Value Change

Elmhurst Metra Station (UP-W Line) – 2006

+11%

640K SF

+40%

Population Growth

Total New Construction

Real Estate Value Change

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640K SF

+43%

Population Growth

Total New Construction

Real Estate Value Change

Orland Park Metra Station (SWS Line) – 2007

4 MICHIGAN CITY

Romeoville Metra Station

+5%

Highland Park Metra Station (UP-N Line) – 2009

CHICAGO

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4 Orland Park Metra Station

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DYER [1] Population growth in the 1 mile radius between 2000 and 2020 (estimate). New construction and Real Estate value change are measured in a 1 mile radius between time of TOD reinvestment or construction to August 2020.

[2] KPMG note the Romeoville Metra Station new construction data is measured by a 3-mile radius, unlike the other stations 1-mile radius measure due to its more rural location.

Sources: ESRI, CoStar Analytics, and other publicly available databases.

1.2M SF

+37%

Population Growth

Total New Construction

Real Estate Value Change

Romeoville Metra Station (HC Line) – 2018

GARY

MUNSTER

+17%

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316K SF

+3%

Population Growth

Total New Construction

Real Estate Value Change

Maywood Metra Station (UP-W Line) – 2017

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0%

415K SF

+5%

Population Growth

Total New Construction

Real Estate Value Change

Agenda What we will discuss

1 Transit development district boundary basics 2 Transit development district boundary process 3 East Chicago goals, unique qualities and current conditions 4 East Chicago DRAFT TDD boundary

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Agenda How we will obtain public input

live polling

website - www.nwitdd.com Targeted questions during the presentation

moderated Q+A Submit questions during presentation (Will be answered at end of meeting)

Find video recording of meetings and Q+A responses, gallery materials in English and Spanish (also located at East Chicago City Hall - COVID precautions pending), additional polling, and ability to contact us

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TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOUNDARY BASICS

what you should know

What is a TDD?

Transit Development District

The main focus is on promoting Transit-Oriented Development.

Transit development districts provide economic tools and strategies to support local communities to implement high-quality transit-oriented development.

The goal is to create a boundary calibrated specifically for each community based on analysis, areas of opportunity and the goals and visions of the community.

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This isn't just a boundary.

It complements the economic growth path of communities.

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Clarifying the TDD

TDD IS...

TDD IS NOT...

A 1/2 mile (320 acre) special economic development district approved by the State Budget Committee

Zoning or comprehensive planning

An effort to realize economic development in Northwest Indiana communities Formed by an analysis process that includes community-wide input, best practices and market analysis

A city or town-sponsored planning process Eminent domain A partnership with developer or realtor A project designed to gentrify or to create low-income housing NICTD South Shore Double Track or West Lake rail projects

Statutory Requirements

Transit development districts are contiguous boundaries drawn around station areas, and must be no more than 0.5 square miles (320 Acres) in area.

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TDD Revenue Parameters

Local community retains land use and zoning control.

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Boundary Parameters and Geographic areas Illustrative Example - Not an actual proposed boundary

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Statutory Requirements

Transit development districts capture the incremental growth in local income and property tax revenue, for use in public investment related to the station area.

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Statutory Requirements

After consultation with local communities, two public hearings must be held before the RDA approves the TDD boundaries for review and approval by the State Budget Committee.

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tif and tdd together TDD Function

A TDD permits the capture of incremental property tax and local income tax revenues for the development of the area around the transit station The incremental revenue that is captured can only be used within the same district (e.g. increment captured in the community will be spent in the community) After the TDD expires, all of the TDD increment is transferred to the tax base If a TDD and a TIF overlap, the split of the incremental revenues between the TDD and TIF are negotiated by the RDA and the RDC

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) How will an MOU take place?

An MOU within the TDD process functions much like a “developer agreement” in the negotiations between a municipality and a project developer as an investment is taking place.

An MOU will be between the NWI RDA and the municipality or municipalities over which the TDD extends An MOU must have legal status to bind both the RDA and the unit of government to allow for debt obligations to be issued on the basis of the underlying revenues which it controls; and therefore, may be required to be passed by the legislative body of the municipality or county

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TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY PROCESS

how we’re arriving at the study area

TDD Boundary Process

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TDD Boundary Process

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Defining the TDD Boundary The criteria we are using

Quantitative

Qualitative

Station context | Utilities | Walkability/connectivity

Redevelopment potential | Community desires

Cultural or civic assets | Barriers to redevelopment

Previous planning findings | Community vision

Buffers | Zoning restrictions

Future/planned projects | Community equity

Area Specific Site analysis | Location analysis | Legal analysis Zoning/future land use | Potential property tax yield Existing public debt obligations | Impact

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Area Development Opportunity Criteria Our area development opportunity criteria included the following...

Current use

Proximity to station

Acreage

Ownership

Vacancy status

(Developable acreage)

(Public vs private, single vs. multiple)

(Occupied vs vacant lot/ building and notable condition)

Future land use or planned use

Zoning / allowable density / parking

Access / location / walkability

Conditions

TIF district / Opportunity Zone status

Comprehensive impact

(Utilities, infrastructure, flood/ wetland, slope, brownfield issues, other)

Places within and adjacent to the Boundary

ADAPTIVE REUSE

PRESERVE

INFILL

STRENGTHEN

REDEVELOP

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EAST CHICAGO GOALS, UNIQUE QUALITIES AND CURRENT CONDITIONS

understanding your community

Collaboration with the Community Understanding East Chicago (demographics are captured for an area 1 mile from the station)

(27,577 Total East Chicago Population - 2020)

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Collaboration with the Community Understanding East Chicago

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Community Economic Development Goals 1 Attracting developers, new business and employers to East

Chicago

2 Aggressively enhancing the city’s profile 3 Highlighting available resources such as water, power,

transportation and technology infrastructure, as well as the city’s attractive financial incentives

4 Manage local revitalization projects and redevelopment ventures 5 Work to retain and expand existing business 6 Accelerate the growth of business within the city

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PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS EAST CHICAGO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Capitalize on city’s strategic regional location, strong transportation connections, industrial legacy, historic character, and land use potential Expand/interconnect system of parks and open space city-wide Create development-ready sites to attract economic growth, especially office/industrial parks, distribution centers, large-scale office centers, etc.

Increase stock of affordable housing Consolidate and concentrate retail within established cores of existing commercial districts with a focus on serving neighborhoods and supporting local, independent businesses Town Center/TOD development and reuse of underutilized riverfront industrial sites in Roxana/Southside neighborhood

EAST CHICAGO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

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PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS ROXANA TOD PLAN Manage land uses and future development to create a userfriendly transit hub Transform Indianapolis Boulevard and Michigan Street into pedestrian-oriented mixed-use corridors with neighborhood amenities Create a station hub that accommodates all modes, including services for bicycles Establish Roxana Marsh as nature and recreation amenity while protecting the natural environment with infrastructure enhancements Ensure compatibility among uses especially between industrial uses and neighborhood areas Establish neighborhood and transit center gateways Address congestion, traffic patterns, and access management in anticipation for increase traffic demand with station access and parking

ROXANA TOD PLAN

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PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS A VISION FOR EAST CHICAGO - BALL STATE UNIVERSITY Connect the city through greenways and public trails, mixeduse infill development sites, public art displays, and paying special attention to city’s environmental features A greenway system that celebrates the city’s industrial heritage with a bicycle and pedestrian trail network, including use of former rail lines, integrated art and education opportunities, and natural green infrastructure Enhancing economic vibrancy by establishing community centers of concentrated retail, services, and housing which are connected together and to other community assets by a system of greenway trails Promote the recreational and cultural use of the canal and the Calumet River and seeks to create an educational opportunity out of natural stormwater systems

A VISION FOR EAST CHICAGO

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Understanding Existing Conditions Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

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EAST CHICAGO STATION DRAFT BOUNDARY

for community consideration

East Chicago Context

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Station Area Context

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Complementary Community Growth

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Complementary Community Growth

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Complementary Community Growth

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Places within and adjacent to the Boundary

ADAPTIVE REUSE

PRESERVE

INFILL

STRENGTHEN

REDEVELOP

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This isn't just a boundary.

It complements the economic growth path of communities.

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VISIT THE TDD WEBSITE

also linked on the RDA’s main website

learn more and follow this process

Next Steps

1 VISIT GALLERY (online or East Chicago City Hall COVID precautions pending)

2 VISIT WEBSITE (www.NWITDD.com) 3 REFINING BOUNDARY WITH LEADERSHIP 4 RDA BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS 5 STATE BUDGET COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL

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Q&A

we appreciate your time and comments