Infill Development and Transportation

Paper Summary:

The paper explains that urban infill frequently requires after-the-fact adjustments to connect new development with existing transportation networks. The paper discusses the debates regarding whether to infill or not. The paper shows how urban infill development affects transportation networks in as many different ways as it is possible to re-develop older urban areas and reveals that perhaps the strongest argument in favor of urban infill is an ecological one. The paper concludes that urban infill can positively affect transportation networks only if it is conducted in such a way that peoples lifestyles are modified from the American suburban "ideal."

Outline:
Introduction
Main Themes and Debates
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Successful urban regions depend on proper land use and the mutual accessibility of local communities and resources. Efficient transportation networks provide interconnectivity. Varied styles of development meet different needs and demand different transport solutions. Suburban tract houses and corporate office parks require methods of travel that can cover fairly large distances in short periods of time. High density urban residential and commercial districts necessitate systems that meet both local and regional needs, offering a mix of low-speed general access, and high-speed restricted access routes. In all areas, transportation can be either private or public. Networks that depend on private vehicles require miles of superhighways and elaborate webs of expensive-to-maintain local streets."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Berke, Philip R., et al. "Greening Development to Protect Watersheds: Does New Urbanism Make a Difference?." Journal of the American Planning Association 69.4 (2003): 397+.
• Birch, Eugenie Ladner. "Having a Longer View on Downtown Living." Journal of the American Planning Association 68.1 (2002): 5+.
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