Urban Design Concept of the Day

Transit Oriented Development

TOD is when developments and construction are designed to be served by transit, this is done by making an area Walkable and centered around a transit station. It also frequently includes mixed use zoning so that people can shop and eat near the station. Basically when you get off a metro stop, there should immediately be shops, housing and restaurants right there. This is important as it makes transit more usable and the housing around it better to live in