When the committee first came together, we spent a lot of time researching transit oriented design before we settled on undertaking a case study. The below are some transit oriented design principles:
- Provide a convenient mix of uses with compact building design
- Design small-scale for a pedestrian-friendly aesthetic
- Preserve and create open/public spaces
- Incorporate a variety of transportation options
- Connect to transport hubs
- Retrofit existing spaces
- Include community collaboration in design
- Ensure open, fair and predictable development decisions
We also looked at the benefits of transit oriented design - after all, why propose it if it did not positively affect communities? Some of the benefits are below:
- Reduces traffic
- Leads to reduced transportation costs in terms of time and money
- Reduces CO2 emissions and our dependence on imported oil
- Increases sense of community
- Reduces childhood obesity, hypertension and heart attacks
- Increases accessibility of amenities for young and elderly, reduces isolation of elderly
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