Introduction to Transit-Oriented Development
Transit-oriented development has quickly become a popular concept: it is a complex process and strategy that can contribute to more sustainable transportation patterns, decreased emissions, and enhanced regional connectivity. A significant percentage of h
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Introduction to Transit-Oriented Development
Abstract Transit-oriented development has quickly become a popular concept: it is a complex process and strategy that can contribute to more sustainable transportation patterns, decreased emissions, and enhanced regional connectivity. A significant percentage of households would like to live in high-density housing near transit. However, TOD has also contributed to the displacement of local residents, the loss of affordable housing in newly developed areas close to transit stations and stops, and the disruption of local business operations. It has been marred by overly complex development processes, financial and construction challenges, and unrealistic expectations for civic renewal. In this chapter, we discuss the characteristics of TOD, the current state of practice in cities around the world, and barriers to its implementation. At the end of the chapter, we present more detail on our two-year study on TOD implementation and outline the remaining chapters of this volume. Keywords High density • Transportation • Mixed use • Neighborhoods • Walkable Transit-oriented development has quickly become a popular concept among planners, developers, and engineers because it combines mass transit technology, efficient transportation, and high-density development. Politicians and “city boosters” have adopted TOD as a redevelopment © The Author(s) 2020 R. Thomas, L. Bertolini, Transit-Oriented Development, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48470-5_1
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strategy, while some communities and activists have fought it because of its effects on the displacement of local residents, the loss of affordable housing in newly developed areas close to transit stations and stops, and the disruption of local business operations. Like most planning concepts, TOD is neither a savior nor a villain. It is a complex process and strategy that can contribute to more sustainable transportation patterns, decreased emissions, and enhanced regional connectivity, but has also been marred by overly complex development processes, financial and construction challenges, and unrealistic expectations for civic renewal. This book explores TOD as a policy concept and is based in part on an in-depth study conducted at the University of Amsterdam (2012–2014). The goal was to study how TOD has been implemented in a range of international case studies with the intent of spurring a breakthrough in TOD in the Dutch context. In this chapter, we discuss the characteristics of TOD, the current state of practice in cities around the world, and barriers to its implementation. At the end of the chapter, we present more detail on the study and outline the remaining chapters of this volume.
What Is TOD and Why Do Cities Use It? While most readers of this volume may have some understanding of transit-oriented development and would like to learn more, we would like to ensure everyone has the same understanding of the term. TOD includes high-density, mixed-use developments located within close
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