Transportation Justice in Suburbia - A Case Study of Downtown Planning Initiatives
| dc.contributor.advisor | Sandberg, L. Anders | |
| dc.contributor.author | Luqman, Aneesah | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-09-15T18:59:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-09-15T18:59:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Post-war suburban development has, for years, embraced an automobile-oriented growth pattern through the separation of land uses and low-density built forms that are attuned to the convenience of the car. Suburban streetscapes have therefore had very little space for other transportation modes to flourish. Automobile-dependency is in fact a cultural norm, particularly among the middle class. In recent years, Ontario provincial planning and growth policies have addressed the concerns put forth by automobile-dependency and sprawl, mandating intensification of built-forms that facilitate a multi-modal shift aimed towards more sustainable transportation options, such as walking, cycling, and transit.Such a framework could create a more equitable transportation network that caters to people from multiple socio-economic backgrounds, especially those who are limited in their opportunities to afford or use vehicles. However, transportation justice, though it serves as an indirect by-product of a multi-modal balance, has been negated and overlooked as a key growth framework. Alas, intensification strategies have resulted in the growth of suburban downtowns as the primary growth model to facilitate such a balanced modal split, but there is little empirical evidence to suggest that such a framework is successful in reducing the rate of reliance on vehicles. This paper evaluates downtown planning strategies and concludes that although they may facilitate a balanced modal split within the downtown, such a pattern does not produce a significant impact on the rest ofSuburbia, where automobile dependency is most prevalent. | en_US |
| dc.identifier | MESMP01146 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Major Paper, Master of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10315/30224 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.rights | Author owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests. | |
| dc.title | Transportation Justice in Suburbia - A Case Study of Downtown Planning Initiatives | |
| dc.type | Major Paper |