McCrimmon Transit Small Area Plan - 2013

MCCRIMMON STATION AREA

Technical Analysis | 23

To create workforce housing opportunities on the relatively small McCrimmon TOD site, we suggest common implementation measures such as expedited permitting for approved projects, land grants, and developer incentives (such as reducing parking requirements). Since Morrisville is a very desirable living location because of its close proximity to regional job centers, the Town can afford to be more aggressive in pursuing developer agreements and gaining compliance with detailed design guidelines and plans to ensure a high quality of development activity. Including workforce housing in the TOD meets clear needs for both Morrisville and the many families that could greatly benefit from the necessary convenience that access to public transportation and basic goods and services that a TOD provides.

WORKERS IN MORRISVILLE BY INCOME AND COMMUTING DISTANCE, 2009

COMMUTING DISTANCE

LESS THAN 10 MILES

EARNINGS

10 TO 24 MILES

25 MILES OR MORE

All Jobs

5,159

4,580

4,752

$15,000 per year or less

703

534

737

$15,001 to $40,000 per year

1,445

1,494

1,800

$40,001 or more per year

3,011

2,552

2,215

DATA SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (Beginning of Quarter Employment, 2nd Quarter 2009)

In April, 2012, the Town hosted a public workshop in which participants were surveyed on workforce housing preferences via keypad polling. Above are the images that the majority of the participants favored.