The transit node model: An integrative land-use and transportation planning alternative for suburban Winnipeg.

摘要

The research undertaken in this practicum involves examining the integration of transportation with land-use planning models that are appropriate to Winnipeg. Conventional transportation planning that gives priority to automobile commuting is increasingly being re-examined because it inherently fails to rectify social and physical urban problems such as social isolation, and inequities in employment opportunities. Moreover, the separation of land-use and transportation planning has encouraged urban sprawl, with all daily activities being segregated from each other. The intent of this practicum is to explore various innovative solutions in major cities and supportive planning models, particularly the Transit Node concept, which attempts to address some of these concerns. A Transit Node is defined as a suburban centre that fosters a job-housing balance and higher-density development; integrated with transit use.; The study is divided into two parts: the first consists of relevant literature review of precedents to derive guiding principles of the Transit Node model; the second involves the Charleswood case study. Three potential infill Transit Nodes (T-Nodes #1, #3, and #5) have been identified from the study, which could support public transportation in the community. Public transportation is defined as all commuting modes that support the mass public.; By adhering to the principles of a job-housing balance, with higher-density and mixed-use development, the proposed solutions to Charleswood include two plausible scenarios---the first potentially designating all three areas as Transit Nodes, while the second proposes only two of the three, namely T-Nodes #1 and #5. Both scenarios have their own benefits, as well as necessary conditions for implementation. Overall, the nine principles assisted in providing strong visions for a more public transportation-supportive planning and development, as identified by the objectives of the study.