Rapid transit and suburban residential land use

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Traffic Q.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6144130

Dingemans, D J

BART was designed to effect a restructuring of the suburbs served by transit lines. Commercial and residential land uses were expected to cluster in pedestrian oriented districts around the stations. As a result of this subcentering, a more efficient, attractive, and nucleated suburban form was to emerge as an alternative to what many perceived as shapeless urban sprawl. The location pattern of one type of housing, the suburban townhouse, near the BART main suburban line was examined. The existing townhouse pattern is an example of urban sprawl rather than a model of residential subcentering. Strong direct controls over the land use assignment process are recommended to stimulate future subcentering along the BART line. (1 map, 4 tables)

• Research Organization: Univ of California, Davis
• OSTI ID: 6144130
• Journal Information: Traffic Q.; (United States), Journal Name: Traffic Q.; (United States) Vol. 32:2; ISSN TRAQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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