The effect of the city of Houston transit corridor ordinance on development along METRO's light rail corridors.
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2014-10-01
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Abstract:Many cities are moving toward more compact, transit friendly development. Specifically when the
focus of the development is the transit, the concept is considered transit friendly and termed transit
supportive or transit oriented development. Typically rail stations or transit centers spawn medium to high
density mixed-use developments, designed to promote walking, transit and bicycling in those areas.. It is
common for cities to revise codes and guidelines to encourage transit friendly development. The City of
Houston’s development, public infrastructure and built environment are guided by the Chapter 42
Subdivision, Developments, and Platting Ordinance.
In 2009 the City of Houston added a Transit Corridor Ordinance, a code in Chapter 42 to encourage
an urban environment that improves pedestrian mobility, supports METRO’s light rail investment, and
helps accommodate the City’s anticipated growth. This research examines developer response to the
Transit Corridor Ordinance and determines which parcels owners have chosen to undertake design of
elements within this code. Other agency TOD efforts, various developer rail station projects and best
practices of public and private joint developments are also explored.
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