Hemet Metrolink Station Area Plan

This Demonstration Project enabled City of Hemet to envision a plan for a new transit village that would connect new development to the regional transit system.

The project was cosponsored with the Western Riverside County Organization of Governments and the

Goals

• Transform an existing transit center into a transit focused mixed use hub
• Integrate farmers market and railroad museum into transit village
• Connect rail service with regional buses
• Coordinate developers with transit planning process
• Develop a shared vision

The Hemet Metrolink station seeks to increase the connectivity and maximize the synergy between the Hemet Metrolink Station and the Downtown area, while building upon larger projects.  Creating a transit village within the City can help foster the distinction of the station as an employment gateway and become a catalyst for Downtown revitalization and expanded market services.

Results

• Pedestrian-friendly design concepts
• Increased Metrolink and bus service connections
• High-density and live-work housing
• Create new neighborhood retail, parks, structured parking
• Integrate farmers' market and a railroad museum with transit village