How does transit affect one of our most basic needs -- food? Access to quality, fresh produce or just basic groceries is an important function of transit. So is enriching the experience of public gathering spaces. Learn how communities in Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix are using transit as a tool to respond to food deserts and improve access to quality groceries. Whether it's active transport, a food bus, or regulations that allow communities to promote food choices, hear how these cities are leading the way. Moderator: James Cromar, AICP, Director of Planning, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Adelee Le Grand, AICP, Associate Vice President, AECOM, Atlanta, Georgia Veletta Lill, Former Executive Director, Dallas Arts District, Dallas, Texas Donald Keuth, President, Phoenix Community Alliance, Phoenix, Arizona

1. FOOD: HOW TRANSIT IS IMPROVING CHOICES
FOOD TRUCKS & URBAN DEVELOPMENT

2. FOOD AS UNIFIER

3. THE GENESIS OF FOOD TRUCKS!
• Chuckwagons
• Mobile Canteens
• Ice Cream Trucks
• Roach Coaches
• First Taco Truck
• Organizational Structure

4. FOOD TRUCKS & SUSTAINABILITY
• Vibrancy
• Walkability
• Encourage entrepreneurs
• Promote diversity
• Density

5. INTO THE POOL
• Dallas City Code
• 3 volumes, 46
chapters, and more
than 1300 pages
• Relevancy - Zoning
& Food Safety
• www.amlegal.com/dallas_tx/

6. Case Study: Hot
Food Trucks
• Applicable codes
• Food establishment
ordinance and regulations
• Promote safety in food
handling and
preparation
• Land use regulations
• Restrict allowed uses
in various types of
zoning

7. How Dallas City
Government Works
• Need or request
• Policy
Consideration
• Analysis & Draft
Changes
• Adoption
• Implementation

8. Organizational Structure
2
Dallas City Council
City Manager
City Auditor
Judiciary
City Secretary
City Attorney
Assistant City Manager
Sanitation Services
Dallas Water Utilities
Equipment & Buildings
Street Services
Assistant City Manager
Convention & Events Services
Economic Development
Housing & Community Services
Sustainable Development & Construction
Assistant City Manager
Trinity Watershed Mgmt.
Public Works
Communication & Information
1st Assistant City Manager
Court & Detention
Police
Fire-Rescue
Aviation
Transportation & Environment
Trinity River Corridor Project
Public Safety
Quality of Life
Arts, Culture & Library
Economic Development
Housing
Council
Committees
City
Departments
Chief Financial Officer
Financial Services
Business Development & Procurement
City Controller
Business, Finance & Audit
Management Services
Mayor & Council Office
Human Resources
Risk Management
Civil Service
Assistant City Manager
Code Compliance
Cultural Affairs
Library
Park & Recreation

9. CASE STUDY: HOT FOOD TRUCKS
• Specific restrictions on hot trucks prior to 2011
• Not allowed in Downtown Dallas and largely restricted to industrial areas
• Required to provide monthly itineraries for all stops and prohibited from staying in one
location for more than 1 hour
• Only vehicles designed for use as hot trucks allowed (no retrofits)
• Preparation of raw, potentially hazardous foods was prohibited
• Vending from city streets prohibited
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10. Case Study: Hot Food Trucks
• Following analysis and discussion between city staff and
interested vendors, as well as consideration by City
Council committees:
• In April 2011, Council updated zoning allowing the operation of hot trucks in the Arts
District
• In June 2011, Council approved changes to the City Code to allow more flexibility in the
scheduling and placement of hot trucks
• In November 2011, Council adopted changes to allow retrofitted hot trucks and variances
to allow the preparation and sale of potentially hazardous foods
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11. Case Study: Hot
Food Trucks
• Although vending from city
streets is still prohibited, the
Dallas Arts District has enjoyed
food trucks because the AT&T
Performing Arts Center and
Klyde Warren Park have the
authority to manage all
concessions on the grounds and
facilities assigned to it under
contract with the City of Dallas
• In 2012 Dallas also changed its
Vending Ordinances to allow
push cart vendors on the transit
mall to be managed/controlled
by Dallas Area Rapid Transit

12. BE THOUGHTFUL
• Density
• Scale
• Amenities
• Management
• Diversity
• Predictability

13. Questions