The literature review found few references to this topic. In the case of Denver's Northwest Parkway, Portuguese concessionaire Brisa may undertake activities such as commercial development. Rental revenues for two cell phone towers is split with the public parkway authority ("Northwest Parkway Set to Close in October" 2007).
The TTC 35 High Priority Trans-Texas Corridor Master Development Plan has provisions for several innovative financing arrangements that involve commercial development rights. These include having the option to lease a parcel or property from an owner to keep the land vacant before actual acquisition, purchase, and lease-back arrangements; license for exclusive or non-exclusive use of a facility; and facility franchises (such as gas stations and convenience stores).
The Massachusetts Route 3 North Project was a Design-Build-Operate-Maintain project, financed through debt issued by a 63-20 corporation. Debt service and O&M costs are paid by MassHighway through annual appropriations. The PPP agreement allows the developer to generate non-project revenues through ancillary development in the corridor. The developer receives 40% of the revenue generated through development in the corridor (FHWA PPP website; AASHTO Innovative Finance.org).