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49 Union Station Area Analysis

Union Station Area Analysis

walk

1.1 Walkways- 3/3 100% of walkways are complete

1.2 Crosswalks- 3/3 100% of intersections have complete crosswalks- a minute given for crosswalks

1.3 Visually Active Frontage- 1/6 Visually active frontage percentage was less than 50%

1.4 Physically Permeable Frontage- 0/2 Average number of entrances per block entrance is less than 3

1.5 Shade and Shelter- 0/1 Less than 75% of all walkway segments have adequate shade

Walk Score: 7/15

mix

5.1 Complementary Uses- 5/10 The predominant use in the station area occupies 70% or less of the total floor area

5.2 Accessibility to Food- 1/1 80% or more of buildings in station area are within walking distance to a source of fresh food

5.3 Affordable Housing- 4/4 The new housing developments of NoMa and the immediate area around Union Station are affordable in an effort to bring in more people

Mix Score: 10/15

compact

7.1 Urban Site- 3/10 Up to 80% areas around the station is already “built-up” but not more than 80% because they are still doing so much construction

7.2 Transit Options- 5/5 The station area has railways, high speed railways, bikes, bus, and subways

Compact Score: 8/15

cycle

2.1 Cycle Network- 2/2 100% of street segments are safe for cycling

2.2 Cycle Parking at Transit Stations- 1/1 Multispace cycle racks are provided within 100 meters of transit station

2.3 Cycle Parking at Buildings- 1/1 There was a separate parking structure for bikes

2.4 Cycle Access in Buildings- 0/1 There wasn’t cycle access in the station

Cycle Score: 4/5

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