Atlanta Streetcar Transit Enhancements
2012
Atlanta is transforming into a more accessible and livable place with improved mobility, more compact and vibrant real estate development, greater...
Lakewood/Ft. McPherson is on the Red/Yellow line. The station is located in a mostly residential area. Residents living near Lakewood/Ft. McPherson spend less than the regional average on housing and transportation. In this area, the average resident drives 6,689 fewer miles annually than the regional average. Additionally, the average resident living near Lakewood/Ft. McPherson spends $17,781.85 less per year on housing than the regional average.
Median Household Income
income spent on housing :: 16%
income spent on transportation :: 27%
income remaining :: 57%
Census for 2012 :: 1,611
Projected for 2017 :: 1,611
Average travel time to work based on 60 minutes.
Employees earning more than $3,333 / mo.
Average apartment rental for this neighborhood station.
$597
$7,164
Equitable TOD combines people and place-based approaches to ensure that the value created when land near transit is built out is accessible to, and provides opportunities for, all community residents living near transit.
The market near Lakewood/Ft. McPherson station is weak and has a high probability of changing demographics.
In order to retain current residents and provide access to new amenities and services, Transformation Alliance?s equitable development strategy for this station area is:
Station Area | Average from all Station Areas | ||
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MARTA Station Typology Designation | Town Center | ? | |
MARTA Parking Utilization | 55% | 51% | |
WalkScore | 35 | 69 | |
Bike Score | 39 | 34 | |
Journey to MARTA Walk + Bike | 24% | ? | |
Journey to MARTA Drive + Carpool | 36% | ? | |
Journey to MARTA Transfer | 26% | ? | |
Sidewalk conditions (miles) Above Average | 2 | 4 | |
Sidewalk conditions (miles) Average | 4 | 5 | |
Sidewalk conditions (miles) Poor | 3 | 4 | |
MARTA Daily Enteries | 1,943 | 4,882 |
Station Area | Average from all Station Areas | ||
---|---|---|---|
MARTA TOD Acreage | 7.8 | ? | |
Adjacent Large Properites | Ft. McPherson | ? | |
Zoning Station or Parking Lot(s) | SPI-22, SA1/TSA | ? | |
Zoning Adjacent Area(s) | I-2, MRC-3 | ? | |
Reccomended Intensity at the Site | 1.5-5 FAR | ? | |
Current Intensity at the Site | Yes MAX FAR (8) | ? | |
TAD | Campbellton Road | ? | |
TAD | Eligible | ? | |
LCI | Oakland City/Lakewood | ? |
Station Area | Average from all Station Areas | ||
---|---|---|---|
Office - Inventory (SF) | 31,743 | 3,964,869 | |
Office - Vacancy | 0.0% | 11.90% | |
Office - Average Rent | $0.00 | $14.86 | |
Office - 10 Year Growth | 0% | 3% |
Station Area | Average from all Station Areas | ||
---|---|---|---|
Retail - Inventory (SF) | 22,520 | 1,474,105 | |
Retail - Average Rent | $9.00 | $15.47 | |
Retail - 10 Year Growth | 0% | 16% |
Station Area | Average from all Station Areas | ||
---|---|---|---|
Housing - Inventory (Units) | 885 | 2,218 | |
Housing Density / Acre | 1.8 | 4.4 | |
Housing - % Renter | 66% | 56% | |
Housing - % Multifamily 5+ Units | 30% | 53% | |
Housing - % Built Since 2000 | 17% | 19% | |
Housing - Average Apartment Rents (1 Mile) | $597 | $956 | |
Housing - Average Apartment Vacancy Rate (1 Mile) | 12.4% | 7.30% | |
Housing - 2012 New Avg. Sales Price (1 Mile) | N/A | $252,596 |
Station Area | Average from all Station Areas | ||
---|---|---|---|
Population 2012 | 1,611 | 3,930 | |
% Change 2000-2012 | -8% | 10% | |
% Change 2012-2017 | 0% | 4% |
Station Area | Average from all Station Areas | ||
---|---|---|---|
% Generation Y (18-34) | 28% | 35% | |
% Singles | 71% | 75% | |
Median Household Income | $23,599 | $44,720 | |
% Employed | 48% | 62% | |
% Use Public Transit | 26% | 17% |
Station Area | Average from all Station Areas | ||
---|---|---|---|
Travel Time to Work (minutes) | 32.8 | 27.9 | |
Number of Employees | 786 | 17,075 | |
Employment Density / Acre | 1.6 | 34.0 | |
% Employees Earning More than $3,333 per month | 37% | 54% | |
Jobs to Housing Ratio | 0.9 | 7.1 |
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