Comparative Assessment on Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Level Around Transport Nodes of Large Cities: Complementary Methods of Decision Support

Authors

  • Francisco-Sergio Campos-Sánchez Universidad de Granada
  • Francisco-Javier Abarca-Álvarez Universidad de Granada
  • Gloria Serra-Coch Architecture, Energy and Environment
  • Charlotte Chastel Ingeniería Urbana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0250-71612019000100005

Keywords:

environmental indicators, urban morphology, urban planning

Abstract

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a planning approach that promotes sustainable development of an urban area. Assessing TOD level is interesting to determine the appropriateness of urban developments in this regard as well as its potential for improvement. The aim of this work is to assess the TOD level of important urban areas using two different methods: global index and multivariate analysis based on artificial neural networks. The methods contrast each other, clarifying both their limits and complementarity degree. Additionaly, the results are verified through a GIS spatial analysis applied on a case study. According to the results: the global index assessment is limited; the multivariable analysis shows profiles of similar urban areas, regardless of their global indexes; the spatial analysis details the average values obtained. These methods provide knowledge in their respective fields. If used in a complementary way, they improve their effectiveness as useful analysis tool for urban planning.

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Published

2019-01-02

How to Cite

Campos-Sánchez, F.-S., Abarca-Álvarez, F.-J., Serra-Coch, G., & Chastel, C. (2019). Comparative Assessment on Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Level Around Transport Nodes of Large Cities: Complementary Methods of Decision Support. Revista EURE - Revista De Estudios Urbano Regionales, 45(134). https://doi.org/10.4067/S0250-71612019000100005

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 134 (2019)

Section

Dossier: Accesibilidad y movilidad en la planificación urbana

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