thinking about TOD
Transit oriented development (TOD) is city planning idea which focuses
on the public transport system development. This city development idea maximizes
the number of residential, commercial and recreational spaces around transit
hub within walking distance. The main idea of Transit oriented development aims
to increase the use of public transport system reducing the use of privacy cars
and achieving sustainable development goal.
Transit oriented development (TOD) is usually around core transit hub,
which is used for light train, bus stop or train station. The main feature of
Transit oriented development layout is that the high-density mix development closely
sits around the transit hub with low- density area spreading out form the
transit hub. The areas closed to transit hub aims to be a walkable neighborhood,
which prefers smaller block sizes and reduces the land for privacy car uses.
PS: walking distance usually means that 5minutes walking distance about
400 meters and 8 minutes walking distance about 800 meters.
TOD is broad concept has different standards in different areas. In Brazil,
the TOD focuses on 3Cs: compact, coordinated and connected and has seven
principles:
1. Quality Public
Transit
2. Active Transport
3. Car use
management
4. Mixed-use neighborhoods
with efficient buildings
5. Neighborhood center
and vibrant ground floors
6. Public spaces
7. Community participation
and collective identify
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