Transit-Oriented Development Design

The perfect example of coordinated land use and transportation? Transit-oriented development. Demand for housing near transit is growing as transportation costs and congestion increase, and more regions are investing in new transit systems. A network of public transportation services is a scarce resource we cannot afford to waste. In this course, you'll learn how compelling urban design can help you make the most of transit-oriented developments — and how TOD can support neighborhood revitalization and economic development. It will cover the theory that forms the foundation for TOD location, design, and policy and will provide hands-on experience with TOD from concept to realization.

You'll learn

• The essential components in a TOD
• How economic and market forces influence the success of TOD
• How to choose the best TOD sites in the context of regional land-use and transportation strategies, as well as local community objectives
• What can there be more of at TOD sites: density, public spaces, mixed income, shuttles, successful neighborhood retail
• What can there be less of at TOD sites: parking for residents, workers, and shoppers; roadway width; energy use
• How to work with the private sector to make TOD happen
• Strategies for creating mixed-income housing in transit corridors
• Linking economic, transportation, and land use decision making to viable TOD policies, criteria, and neighborhoods
• Sorting and choosing the most appropriate mix of uses in TOD settings and projects
• Testing urban design strategies for varying scales, locations, and transit mixes
• Strategies to overcome the regulatory and financial challenges of TOD

Presenters

Karen B. Alschuler, FAICP

David Dixon

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