Subtitle:
Getting the Right Mix of Uses in the Right TODs
A nationwide movement has been taking shape in the last decade to re-emphasize passenger rail as a transportation mode. A key to this movement is the concept of transit-oriented development (TOD), the idea that the land near a transit stop should be developed in a dense, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly, transit-supportive manner. Planning TODs to increase ridership, succeed economically and “create good places” is vital to the success and expansion of current and future passenger rail systems. A proven way to achieve these goals is to provide the proper mix and location of land uses and levels of density for each specific TOD. What are the factors affecting land use composition and development intensity? That is the topic of this discussion.
