The New Transit Town: Best Practices In TransitOriented Development,Used

The New Transit Town: Best Practices In TransitOriented Development,Used

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Transitoriented development (TOD) seeks to maximize access to mass transit and nonmotorized transportation with centrally located rail or bus stations surrounded by relatively highdensity commercial and residential development. New Urbanists and smart growth proponents have embraced the concept and interest in TOD is growing, both in the United States and around the world.New Transit Town brings together leading experts in planning, transportation, and sustainable designincluding Scott Bernstein, Peter Calthorpe, Jim Daisa, Sharon Feigon, Ellen Greenberg, David Hoyt, Dennis Leach, and Shelley Potichato examine the first generation of TOD projects and derive lessons for the next generation. It offers topic chapters that provide detailed discussion of key issues along with case studies that present an indepth look at specific projects. Topics examined include: the history of projects and the appeal of this form of development a taxonomy of TOD projects appropriate for different contexts and scales the planning, policy and regulatory framework of 'successful' projects obstacles to financing and strategies for overcoming those obstacles issues surrounding traffic and parking the roles of all the actors involved and the resources available to them performance measures that can be used to evaluate outcomesCase Studies include Arlington, Virginia (RoslynBallston corridor); Dallas (Mockingbird Station and Addison Circle); historic transitoriented neighborhoods in Chicago; Atlanta (Lindbergh Center and BellSouth); San Jose (OhloneChynoweth); and San Diego (Barrio Logan).New Transit Town explores the key challenges to transitoriented development, examines the lessons learned from the first generation of projects, and uses a systematic examination and analysis of a broad spectrum of projects to set standards for the next generation. It is a vital new source of information for anyone interested in urban and regional planning and development, including planners, developers, community groups, transit agency staff, and finance professionals.

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