Existing Conditions
The demographic, market, and physical baseline of the corridor and its expansion areas. Delivered
Strong access, distressed demographics, a Tier-C market
Demographics by ZIP-code trade area
| Indicator | 33169 N | 33168 C | 33150 S | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median HH income | $62,562 | $65,777 | $40,873 | $76,184 |
| Per-capita income | $26,992 | $22,597 | $23,540 | $40,922 |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 15.7% | 29.5% | 14.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree + | 22.5% | 18.9% | 15.8% | 37.0% |
Market: CoStar shows ~355 properties / 1.7M SF at just 1.7% vacancy and $34.72/SF rent, but thin sales volume — a corridor with demand yet little new delivery. It is classified a Tier-C market: public-sector leadership is required; private capital will not lead alone.
Business base: ~677 business tax receipts (service 226, retail 177, professions 51, dealers 36, eating 35), concentrated on the more urbanized South Side; the Golden Glades expansion area is residential-dominant.
Physical context: AADT 26,000–30,000 vehicles/day, 24-hour Metrobus Route 77, NCUAD zoning permitting up to 125 du/acre, South-side Opportunity Zone tracts and Brownfield designation, and aging 1973 apartment and mobile-home stock — an auto-oriented, low-intensity corridor primed for transit-supportive intensification.