Alternative Land Use Patterns to Minimize Congestion (Volume 2: Evaluating the Feasibility of New Urbanism in an Existing Neighborhood)

Urban sprawl creates serious traffic congestion. Alternative land use patterns may be the best solution. New Urbanists claim that, by placing frequently-visited sites within walking distance of homes and creating a pleasant walking environment, people are more willing to choose non-motorized transportation mode to do such activities. Part I of this study investigated the ability of travel demand models to estimate the impacts of alternative land use patterns. Part II conducted an economic viability analysis for a mixed land use neighborhood and collected land use preferences at meetings of neighborhood associations. The objective in Part III was to evaluate the feasibility of implementing mixed land use neighborhood, based upon public acceptance, actual impacts on travel behavior and observed trip making patterns. Surveys were conducted and analyzed for this report. A brief summary of the principal findings of this study will be posted on a website – either JTRP or INDOT. The findings will include brief numerical examples of the analyses that led to the report’s conclusions. Figures and photos will be used to illustrate the alternatives and performance measures that support the project’s findings.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284314316
• Corporate Authors:

  Purdue University

  Joint Transportation Research Program
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907-2051

  Indiana Department of Transportation

  100 N Senate Avenue
  Indianapolis, IN  United States  46204

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Koh, Huei
  • Fricker, Jon D
• Publication Date: 2008-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 134p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Congestion management systems; Feasibility analysis; Land use planning; Neighborhoods; Smart growth; Urban design
• Uncontrolled Terms: New urbanism
• Geographic Terms: Lafayette (Indiana)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01454504
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/IN/JTRP-2008/19-2
• Contract Numbers: SPR-2469
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Nov 21 2012 8:54AM