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... 52 Introduction The Transit Corridor Livability Principles outlined in this Handbook provide a framework for understanding livability and help identify possible implementation strategies. Handbook goals describe preferred end-state aspirations and cover a complete spectrum of livability concerns.
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... Goals and Related Strategies 53 Access strategies enable residents and employees along a corridor to walk, bicycle, or ride transit to destinations that offer livability opportunities. Higher jobs and housing densities enhance transit service and -- together with the availability of local destinations -- reduce reliance on the car (Holtzclaw et al.
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... 54 Livable Transit Corridors: Methods, Metrics, and Strategies Mixed-Income Housing Near Transit Table A-2 provides a summary of the goals and related strategies for this Principle. Affordability Provide sufficient affordable housing that fits the needs of an area's workforce and disabled, elderly, and low-income residents and that offers affordable transportation options.
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... Goals and Related Strategies 55 Variety Allow and encourage diverse housing options that reflect the variety of households and housing needs along a corridor. Communities benefit from a diverse range of housing choices.
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... 56 Livable Transit Corridors: Methods, Metrics, and Strategies Compact growth helps to put complementary land uses within walking distance of each other and transit. At the local level, land use mix can also provide economic development benefits, much as cultural uses can affect urban revitalization.
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... Goals and Related Strategies 57 independence -- especially for community members who cannot drive because of age, income, or disability. Corridor planning and implementation initiatives can emphasize transit-oriented health care within a corridor.
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... 58 Livable Transit Corridors: Methods, Metrics, and Strategies such as when vacant lots become community gardens or when "parklets" are created along oversized roadways. Schools, libraries, post offices, and other community facilities should be accessible by transit, bicycle, and pedestrian.
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... Goals and Related Strategies 59 Street-Oriented Buildings Line streets with building facades that have generous windows, frequent entrances, and attractive features, and generally avoid parking lots or blank walls along streets. Enhance connectivity with building entrances that face streets or are connected to the circulation network via a pedestrian path.

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