Comments on: On Walkability, Density, and Transit Villages http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/17/on-walkability-density-and-transit-villages/ Transportation and urban planning in the San Francisco Bay Area Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:43:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Planning to Conserve « Transbay Blog http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/17/on-walkability-density-and-transit-villages/#comment-6592 Planning to Conserve « Transbay Blog Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:35:44 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=708#comment-6592 [...] lifestyle that is characterized by shorter trips on foot, bicycle, or transit. But building the right type of development in the right places is no automatic guarantee that we will stop building the wrong type in the wrong places. In order [...] [...] lifestyle that is characterized by shorter trips on foot, bicycle, or transit. But building the right type of development in the right places is no automatic guarantee that we will stop building the wrong type in the wrong places. In order [...]

]]> By: Streets Stimulus « Transbay Blog http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/17/on-walkability-density-and-transit-villages/#comment-6470 Streets Stimulus « Transbay Blog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:59:09 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=708#comment-6470 [...] out of auto-oriented design. In the summer of 2008, the title of America’s most walkable city was bestowed upon San Francisco, and many of the city’s beloved neighborhoods deserve the title. Other neighborhoods — [...] [...] out of auto-oriented design. In the summer of 2008, the title of America’s most walkable city was bestowed upon San Francisco, and many of the city’s beloved neighborhoods deserve the title. Other neighborhoods — [...]

]]> By: Eric http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/17/on-walkability-density-and-transit-villages/#comment-5487 Eric Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:37:31 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=708#comment-5487 Nick, that'd be great, looking forward to reading your reports on that. I hope you enjoy your trip to SF! Nick, that’d be great, looking forward to reading your reports on that.

I hope you enjoy your trip to SF!

]]> By: Nick Bastian http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/17/on-walkability-density-and-transit-villages/#comment-5486 Nick Bastian Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:35:19 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=708#comment-5486 Hi Eric, the overlay districts appear to be slightly different in Phoenix and Tempe. I have 2 different reports mentioning some of the proposed changes and will try to write about them in the near future. The Tempe study does talk a lot about affordable housing and it is an element that I hope they take advantage of. I am trying to finish a bunch of stuff this weekend as I head out to your fine city tomorrow! I am excited to ride the BART directly to my hotel. :-) Hi Eric, the overlay districts appear to be slightly different in Phoenix and Tempe. I have 2 different reports mentioning some of the proposed changes and will try to write about them in the near future. The Tempe study does talk a lot about affordable housing and it is an element that I hope they take advantage of. I am trying to finish a bunch of stuff this weekend as I head out to your fine city tomorrow! I am excited to ride the BART directly to my hotel. :-)

]]> By: Eric http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/17/on-walkability-density-and-transit-villages/#comment-5485 Eric Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:22:10 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=708#comment-5485 Hi Nick, thanks for writing in about Phoenix. One criticism of TOD and smart growth in general is that it can cause gentrification or create economically stratified neighborhoods, but the "density bonus" you mentioned is one tool not only for getting more housing immediately adjacent to rail, but also in creating communities with a mix of income levels. I'm glad to hear that Phoenix/Tempe is taking TOD seriously, because it will help to make the new light rail line all the more popular. If you happen to come back and check this comment again, I'd be interested to hear what sort of zoning changes, if any are required, that your area is making in the vicinity of the new stations. Hi Nick, thanks for writing in about Phoenix. One criticism of TOD and smart growth in general is that it can cause gentrification or create economically stratified neighborhoods, but the “density bonus” you mentioned is one tool not only for getting more housing immediately adjacent to rail, but also in creating communities with a mix of income levels.

I’m glad to hear that Phoenix/Tempe is taking TOD seriously, because it will help to make the new light rail line all the more popular. If you happen to come back and check this comment again, I’d be interested to hear what sort of zoning changes, if any are required, that your area is making in the vicinity of the new stations.

]]> By: Nick Bastian http://transbayblog.com/2008/07/17/on-walkability-density-and-transit-villages/#comment-5484 Nick Bastian Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:49:41 +0000 http://transbay.wordpress.com/?p=708#comment-5484 The walkscore info is great but your discussion of TOD's is VERY interesting to me. Here in the PHX area, they have an opportunity to make some amazing changes in the mind set of some of our communities. During the developmental planning of our new light rail system, the city of Tempe hired a firm from the bay area to discuss TOD planning. We are making progress in allowing greater density and planning easier access to light rail stations. There is talk of approving even higher density for projects that will incorporate affordable housing. The walkscore info is great but your discussion of TOD’s is VERY interesting to me. Here in the PHX area, they have an opportunity to make some amazing changes in the mind set of some of our communities. During the developmental planning of our new light rail system, the city of Tempe hired a firm from the bay area to discuss TOD planning. We are making progress in allowing greater density and planning easier access to light rail stations. There is talk of approving even higher density for projects that will incorporate affordable housing.

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