Transit Oriented Development Overlay (TODO)

Project Purpose & Goals

The TODO Study Area encompasses approximately 760 acres of existing developed land in the City of National City and within approximately one mile distance from the 24th Street Transit Center. The study area is in the southwest corner of the City, and is bound by Plaza Blvd. to the north, SR-54 to the south, I-5 to the west and Highland Avenue to the east. A map of the study area is show in Figure 1-1 on the preceding page. The plan analyzes land uses and provides an expanded vision for the area with land use and mobility recommendations. This vision includes an enhanced streetscape, new opportunities for public spaces, transit-supportive land uses, and improved mobility and parking options.

Key Project Goals

+ Develop housing and parking policies that support increased housing choices
+ Identify projects that improve connectivity through the area and across I-5
+ Create Smart Growth and Complete Streets opportunities
+ Continue development of conceptual plans for the D Avenue Complete Street Project
+ Explore opportunities for a multi-use path along MTS right-of-way and/or Hoover Avenue

Smart Growth – the plan supports a compact, efficient, and environmentally-sensitive urban development
pattern. It focuses future growth and infill development close to jobs, services, and public facilities to maximize the use of existing infrastructure and preserve open space and natural resources.

Complete Streets – the plan identifies street improvements that accommodate and take into consideration the safety of all users, including people who walk, ride a bike, take transit or drive a car.

Westside Specific Plan – the plan preserves and builds upon the Westside Specific Plan (adopted in 2010) and identifies areas to expand housing opportunities, adds design standards for development adjacent to existing residential uses and proposes potential development options to transition non-conforming industrial warehouse uses to mixed-use and community-serving uses that are compatible with existing residential uses. In addition this plan addresses opportunities at and near the transit center site, and with recent investments in the Paradise Creek, seeks to strengthen the connection between the creek, transit station and Kimball Park with mobility enhancements and land uses that support access to open space, last mile connectivity and the benefits of living next to this great resource for the City.

Project Documents

Summary Pamphlet (PDF)

Final TODO Plan - June 2021 (PDF)

Feasibility Study - October 2020 (PDF)