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Case Studies
An interdisciplinary team analyzed nearly 30 transportation projects in communities of different sizes and in a variety of locations across the nation. They examined the benefits of well-designed transportation projects to communities in three overall categories:
- Promoting economic development
- Protecting public health, safety, and the environment
- Enhancing aesthetic, architectural, and cultural qualities and improving community planning
These case studies, which formed the basis for the study, covered a broad range of transportation projects, including:
- Community transportation facilities and transit facilities
- Structures and spaces that serve transportation purposes
- Multimodal and intermodal projects, including highways and transit corridors
Case Studies
- Fruitvale Station (Oakland, CA)
Characteristics: Economic, Environmental, Aesthetic, Public Participation
- Emerson Park MetroLink (East St. Louis, IL)
Characteristics: Economic, Aesthetic, Public Participation
- LA Neighborhood Initiative (Los Angeles, CA)
Characteristics: Economic
- Lindberg City Center MARTA (Atlanta, GA)
Characteristics: Economic
- Mockingbird DART (Dallas, TX)
Characteristics: Economic
- Arlington Metro (Arlington, VA)
Characteristics: Economic, Aesthetic, Public Participation
- Plano/Eastside Village DART (Plano, TX)
Characteristics: Economic
- Arlington Heights METRA (Arlington Heights, IL)
Characteristics: Economic
- SW Transit Station (Eden Prairie, MN)
Characteristics: Economic
- Prairie Crossing (Grayslake, IL)
Characteristics: Environmental
- Highlands Garden Village (Denver, CO)
Characteristics: Environmental
- Rapid Central Station (Grand Rapids, MI)
Characteristics: Environmental
- Salt Lake Intermodal Hub (Salt Lake, UT)
Characteristics: Environmental
- Pentagon Metro Entrance (Arlington, VA)
Characteristics: Environmental
- McDonald's Cycle center (Chicago, IL)
Characteristics: Environmental
- Marjorie Harris Carr Greenway Land Bridge (Marion County, FL)
Characteristics: Environmental
- Wilson Bridge Project (MD/VA)
Characteristics: Environmental
- Barracks Row (Washington, DC)
Characteristics: Aesthetic, Public Participation
- Boonville, MO (Boonville, MO)
Characteristics: Aesthetic
- City Center/12 St BART (Oakland, CA)
Characteristics: Aesthetic
- Davis, CA (Davis, CA)
Characteristics: Aesthetic
- Delmar Loop MetroLink (St. Louis, MO)
Characteristics: Aesthetic
- Route 50 (VA)
Characteristics: Aesthetic, Safety
- Bridgeport Way (University Place, WA)
Characteristics: Public Participation, Safety
- West Palm Beach (West Palm Beach, FL)
Characteristics: Public Participation, Safety