Transit oriented development, or TOD,
is a type of community development. It includes
a mixture a shopping centers, entertainment, housing, and offices integrated
into a walkable neighborhood. It also
includes mass transit. These communities
are meant to provide anyone with an active life, and they are meant to reduce
the use of cars. Two examples of transit
oriented development are The Gaia Building and Uptown District. The Gaia
Building is a seven-story complex that is located in downtown Berkeley
in California. The building is less than
a block from BART station and the University of California. This mixed-use project includes apartments, a
community center, and it has an electric car sharing program. Uptown
District is also a mixed-use project.
It includes 320 dwelling units, a community center, a retail plaza, a
restaurant row, and an employment center with retail.
I like the idea of transit
oriented development. I think that
having everything a person needs within a walkable could greatly benefit the
people and the environment. It can
benefit the people by making it easier to get from place to place and by
offering an affordable and active lifestyle.
I think the environment would benefit from TODs because if more people
walked, rode bikes, or even used public transportation there would be less Co2
emitted into the air.
The Gaia Building
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