Abstract
Transport choices play an important role in urban form. Personal automobiles have had perhaps the greatest impact on the uses of urban and suburban forms that result in the loss of human accessibility. As we design cities, we should not forget that cities comprise much more than a cluster of infrastructure and vehicles; cities are a place filled with culture, creativity, life, and people. Rapid urbanization and increasing population density will put new demands on cities’ accessibility and create opportunities for targeted sustainable development. There has been little attention paid to the built environment factors affecting demands for transit connectivity from disconnected nodes and localized conditions. Could Transit Oriented Development (T.O.D.) be designed to integrate with the existing urban form? Research objectives include proof of rapid urbanization making T.O.D. necessary and; transit model, solely focusing on density and alternative centers. How do density and land usage affect low- and high-density areas? What happens to the edge of T.O.D.? The invisible barrier where T.O.D. stops and how that impacts existing conditions. T.O.D. research is to be conducted to understand its benefits and impact on the economy, society, and the environment. Comparing and analyzing T.O.D. cases in three scales of transit-area (neighborhood, city, and regional). Conducting qualitative and quantitative research on the role of transportation and built forms concerning people’s everyday functionality and accessibility. The integration and expansion of the known railway station into a greener and eco-friendly T.O.D., connecting communities to the urban center, can foster a sustainable living environment.
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Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Transit Oriented Development, Public Transportation, Built Form, Accessibility, Connectivity, Sustainability
