The FOCUS Program announces a call for applications for the fourth cycle of its Smart Growth Technical Assistance Program.

Technical assistance services are available to local jurisdictions through FOCUS to advance transit-oriented development (TOD) in the Priority Development Areas (PDAs).

The objective of this flexible technical assistance program is to support discrete planning projects that will advance implementation of PDA-related plans in support of FOCUS goals. Customized in-kind technical assistance will be provided to local jurisdictions seeking to overcome specific policy or planning challenges to the adoption or successful implementation of PDA-related plans.

Projects within PDAs that call for creative, forward-thinking solutions for addressing typical impediments to the development of successful TOD, and that can help to build a higher level of support for development of complete communities within the Bay Area are ideal.

Applications for Cycle 4 Technical Assistance projects are due September 26, 2012.

• Cycle 4 Technical Assistance Application (MS Word)
• Cycle 4 Technical Assistance Application Guidelines (PDF)
• Cycle 4 Budget Template (pdf)

For more information, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions document from Technical Assistance, Cycle 1.

Technical Assistance Final Reports Cycle 1 Downtown Martinez Infrastructure Planning and Design Study (PDF) Downtown Martinez Infrastructure Study presentation (PowerPoint) SamTrans - Economic & Housing Opportunity (ECHO) Assessment (PDF) SamTrans - ECHO Assessment presentation (PowerPoint) San Carlos Priority Development Area (PDA) Regulations (PDF) San Carlos PDA Regulations presentation (PDF) Downtown Berkeley Development Feasibility Study (PDF) Cycle 2 VTA Replacement Parking Study - Final Report (PDF) Temescal Parking Policies & Management Plan (PDF)

Cycle 1 Technical Assistance Grantees

Cycle 1 Technical Assistance services were awarded in February 2010. The following projects were selected:

• City of Berkeley – Downtown Berkeley Comprehensive Financing Plan ($50,000 award)
• City of Martinez – Downtown Martinez Infrastructure Study ($25,000 award)
• SamTrans – Grand Boulevard Initiative Economic & Housing Opportunities Project-Phase 1 ($50,000 award)
• City of San Carlos – TOD Ordinance & Form-Based Code ($50,000 award)

Cycle 2 Technical Assistance Grantees

Cycle 2 Technical Assistance services were awarded in January 2011. The following projects were selected:

• City of Oakland - Temescal Parking Demand and Pricing Study ($60,000 award)
• City of Cloverdale - Feasible Design of the Greenway Undercrossing/Caltrans Coordination ($30,000 award)
• City of El Cerrito - Del Norte Transit-Oriented Development Strategy ($60,000 award)
• Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - Comprehensive Evaluation of Replacement Parking
• Requirements at Transit-Oriented Development Sites ($55,000 award)
• City of Suisun City - Development Feasibility Analysis ($60,000 award)

Cycle 3 Technical Assistance Grantees

Cycle 2 Technical Assistance services were awarded in January 2011. The following projects were selected:

• Marin County - Multi-family design guidelines development and outreach ($55,000 award)
• City of East Palo Alto - Specific Plan Nexus Study and Impact Fee for public improvements ($60,000 award)
• City of Oakland - Oakland Residential Parking Survey - Telegraph Avenue ($24,000 award)

Contact Information

For questions regarding the application, please contact Therese Trivedi, MTC Planner at ttrivedi@mtc.ca.gov or 510-817-5767.