Roanoke Apartments Transit-Oriented Community Development
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Roanoke Apartments

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Roanoke Apartments

Facility At a Glance

Anticipated Completion Date

Late 2027 to Summer 2028

Current Status Passed

Roanoke Apartments will help satisfy the need for multi-family housing on the 39th Street Transit Corridor. The location of this Transit Oriented Community Development (TOCD) facility will increase tax revenue, ridership and the housing options for those that work along 39th Street.

Development & Construction Impact

Transit Infrastructure Benefits

69 Units of added rider opportunity adjacent to two new model KCATA bus shelters paid for by the developer on 39th Street

Sidewalk Enhancements

Urban infill lot with enhanced mobility including sidewalks, bikes/bike storage unit, and walkability access to nearby restaurants, jobs.

Additional Benefits

$25K one time funding to support KCATA Transit Ambassador's program, cleared and cleaned the .28 acre site of bad environmental conditions to ready for development

Total Facility Cost

$24M

Total Number of Housing Units

69 Units of studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms

Economic Impact

Tax Revenue Before

$29,120.00

Additional Benefits

Residential density with residents fitting staffing positions at KU Medical Center, largest regional employer in GKC

Municipal Jurisdiction

4th District

Tax Revenue After

$84,419.00

Carbon Footprint Reduction

Yes

Traffic Congestion

Yes

Ridership Projections

Adding up to 5K annual new ridership trips on a transit corridor generting 10,900 daily trips for work and shopping among all modes of mobility

Short-term Economic Impact:

$38,500 in KCATA short term net new fee revenue

Long-term Economic Impact:

$295K in total net new revenue + long-term for KCATA

Participating Organizations

KCATA: Facilitator
Government: Support from Councilman Crispin Rea and Roanoke Neighborhood Association
Developer: Hickok Homes LLC
Architect: TBA
General Contractor: TBA