Edmonton’s Transit Oriented Development Journey Tom Young, MCIP, MCP NZ Group Manager, Urban Planning & Environmental Services Auckland Design Office Lunchtime Learning
[email protected] July 2018 Agenda 1 Edmonton? I’m vaguely familiar… 2 Refresher: What is TOD? 3 Edmonton’s Slow Start 4 Getting Up to Speed 5 Lessons for Auckland That’s a Long Way 12,000 km from Auckland The Cities Compared Auckland Edmonton The Cities Compared Auckland Edmonton Regional Population 1.7 million 1.3 million Population by 2042 2.3 million 2.0 million Auto Mode Share 83% 78% PT Mode Share (Commute) 8.4% 14.6% PT Trips Per Capita 55/year 97/year Urban Density 1,400/km2 1,850/km2 2 Refresher: What is TOD? TOD is… “A compact development, with moderate to higher densities, located within an easy walk of a transit station, generally with a mix of residential, employment, and shopping opportunities designed for pedestrians [and cyclists] without excluding the auto.” Source: Arrington, Transit Oriented Development: Understanding the Fundamentals of TOD, 2007 TOD aims to… Encourage walking, cycling and PT Increase public transport revenues Improve safety outcomes Provide public health benefits Support move towards Zero Carbon Create more livable communities Density of Development 400 m (5 min. walk) 200 m Station 800m (and more depending on form of transit) Diversity – A Mix of Uses Housing Shopping Jobs Design – Buildings, Streets and Public Spaces Architecture and Street Multi-modal Streets Relationships Design – Connected Networks 3 Edmonton’s Slow Start 1978