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Transit-Oriented Development: Removing Barriers And Realizing Goals Through LEED-ND

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posted on 2021-05-25, 07:15 authored by Melissa N. Lotito
In a response to the effects of sprawl and the growth pressures that face the City of Toronto and the rest of the Province of Ontario, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) can be implemented as a smart growth tool that can provide a meaningful sustainable alternative to conventional development practices. This research paper explores TOD in all of its capacities, context, design principles and the benefits and barriers that encourage or inhibit its execution. With a lack of effective performance measures in the current literature, this report aims to respond to the question:

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eng

Degree

  • Master of Planning

Program

  • Urban Development

Granting Institution

Ryerson University

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  • MRP

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    Community development, Urban -- Ontario -- TorontoUrban policy -- Ontario -- TorontoLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating SystemTransit-oriented developmentTransportation -- Ontario -- Toronto -- Planning

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