Equitable development toolkit. Transit oriented development (TOD)
2008
Link to the resource: https://www.policylink.org/resources-tools/transit-oriented-development
- Format:
- Guide
- Target population:
- General population
- Objetive:
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Creating healthy neighbourhoods in which walking and the use of public transportation shape urban development in an equitable way for the community.
- Methodology:
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This tool provides an urban development framework and process that includes aspects such as the relationship between local government and the community, consideration of local commerce, identification of key actors, policies and regulations to consider, or aspects such as project financing.
It also provides case studies as real examples of good practice.
- Opportunities and limitations:
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The application of this tool focuses on the use of public transport and active mobility, with considerable environmental and health benefits.
There are also associated benefits from the perspective of social connection between residents, employment generation and greater economic opportunities.
Created in the context of the USA, it may not be applicable in its current state to other settings such as Europe.
- Indicators:
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Frequency with which public transport passes. Level of air pollution. Level of noise pollution. Distance from the dwelling to an open public space (green/not green). Connectivity of the cycling network with other means of public transport. Number of actors/local administrations involved. Percentage of people who feel they can influence their environment.
- Thematic:
- Mobility and accessibility Cohesion and social capital
- Link to health:
- Physical Social
- Scale of the field of study:
- Neighbourhood (or higher)
- Implementation phase:
- Diagnosis / pre-project Implementation
- Methodological approach:
- Observation Qualitative / Participatory Questionnaire
