fall 2005
CRP 381:
Transit-Oriented Development
Course Description
On November 2, 2004 voters in Austin gave the green light to the region's commuter rail plan. In light of this approval, transit-oriented development (TOD) as an integrated land use-transportation development strategy has gained momentum and will be put in practice in the Austin region. For example, in Spring 2005 three sites in the metro area have been selected for mixed development following the TOD principles. In addition, TOD ordinance is going through the public hearing process and is expected to be adopted in the City of Austin.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the concepts and practice of transit-oriented development (TOD) through reviews of TOD experience in other cities in the U.S. and abroad, and through case study of TOD in the Austin region. Main topics of the courses are:
- TOD definition, conceptual issues, and TOD typology;
- TOD and transit ridership, property values, and issues on urban form and transportation policy;
- TOD and pedestrian access, parking, and neighborhood design in the station area;
- Value capture and TOD finance
- Institutional strategies for successful TOD
- Best practice in the U.S. and abroad
Textbooks
- Hank Dittmar & Gloria Ohland, 2003, The New Transit Town: Best Practices in Transit Oriented Development, Island press.
- Cervero, Robert, 2004. Transit-Oriented Development in the United States: Experiences, Challenges, and Prospects. TCHRP Report 102, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C.
- Supplementary materials will be placed on reserve or provided in electronic files.
Prerequisite
None