"Green transit-oriented development": Exploring the association between TOD and visible green space provision using...

Area of Science:

• Urban Planning
• Environmental Justice
• Transportation Geography

Background:

• Transit-oriented development (TOD) influences urban environments, often focusing on hazards like pollution.
• Visible green space provision around transit stations is understudied.
• Environmental inequalities linked to TOD are critical in developing nations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a framework for assessing visible green space disparities around subway stations.
• To analyze the impact of TOD on green space quantity and quality.
• To identify factors influencing green space distribution in TOD areas.

Main Methods:

• Development of a systematic framework for green space assessment.
• Application of spatial regression models to analyze TOD effects.
• Evaluation of visible green space quality and quantity around subway stations.

Main Results:

• Significant disparities in visible green space provision exist around subway stations.
• Green space inequalities diminish with increasing distance from stations.
• Population density, land use mix, and transit infrastructure density correlate with green space provision.

Conclusions:

• TOD impacts visible green space distribution, creating spatial inequalities.
• Distance from transit stations is a key factor in mitigating these disparities.
• Urban planning strategies should consider density and land use factors to promote equitable green space access.