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A-1 APPENDIX A: LAND USE This section defines suburban features in terms of three major themes (density, diversity, and design, plus adds a fourth, deterrents to driving) and sets the stage for a discussion of transit services that could successfully operate in environments with varying characteristics within each theme.
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A-2 DENSITY Density is a widely used characteristic in transit planning because it is easy to compute from readily available data and it provides a broad indicator of how supportive of transit an area may be. Depending on the size of the land unit described by the source data, density can provide meaningful insight for planning at the regional, corridor, neighborhood, or station scales.
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A-3 adjoining uses. However, given that these techniques have only recently been introduced to the transportation-land-use field it is premature to include them in our methodology.
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A-4 literature and it is reasonable to expect that localities will be able to define thresholds that reflect their unique environment. • Residential Density: Conditions in residential areas begin to discourage transit use when net densities fall below approximately 8 to 10 dwelling units per acre.
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A-5 research, published separately as TCRP Report 116 (available online at http://trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?
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