land-use

Sometimes folks will be 'on board' with having great new transportation routes in their neighborhood like bike lanes or wider sidewalks, but they don't want new apartments or duplexes nearby, or they may be fine with new population density but will oppose bike lanes becuase they fear a 'traffic nightmare' if car capacity is reduced.

These extremes prevent the city from doing what cities do best: achieving a population density and an urban design that truly support alternatives to driving, while reducing car trips.

We talk with transportation engineer Phil Veasley about the importance of improving this intersection between transportation and land-use in Atlanta. 

Links:

The Urban Connector
https://philveasley.com/the-urban-connector/

Atlanta’s population density: are ‘we full’?
https://www.threadatl.org/2018/05/16/atlantas-population-density-are-we-full/

What's a STROAD and Why Does It Matter?
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2018/3/1/whats-a-stroad-and-why-does-it-matter

(Photo courtesy of Steve Eberhardt)

 

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