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YU-MASTERSREPORT-2015.Pdf Copyright by Haitao Yu 2015 The report Committee for Haitao YU Certifies that this is the approved version of the following report: TRANSIT PROXIMITY EFFECTS: CAPITAL METRORAIL AND ITS IMPACT ON LAND PRICES IN AUSTIN, TEXAS APPROVED BY SUPERVISING COMMITTEE: Supervisor: Ming Zhang Junfeng Jiao TRANSIT PROXIMITY EFFECTS: CAPITAL METRORAIL AND ITS IMPACT ON LAND PRICES IN AUSTIN, TEXAS by Haitao YU, B.E. Report Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of The University of Texas at Austin in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Community and Regional Planning The University of Texas at Austin May 2015 Dedication I would like to dedicate this report to my parents and friends who have supported every decision I have made in my life. Without their sacrificial care and support for me, this report would not have been possible. Acknowledgements I would like to express my deepest appreciation to my report advisor, Professor Ming Zhang, who has offered me constant inspirations and help. It is his advice and guidance that made it possible for me to finish this paper. I would also want to thank Professor Junfeng Jiao, Professor Kara Kockelman, Greg Griffin, etc. whose advice and works have given me exceptional coaching and advice. v Abstract TRANSIT PROXIMITY EFFECTS: CAPITAL METRORAIL AND ITS IMPACT ON LAND PRICES IN AUSTIN, TEXAS Haitao Yu, M.S.C.R.P The University of Texas at Austin, 2015 Supervisor: Ming Zhang Since its first operation in 2010, the 32-mile Austin Capital MetroRail has connected downtown Austin to the city of Leander with 9 stations operating in total. Currently, no research has investigated the impact of the Austin MetroRail on property values. This study fills the research gap by understanding its impacts on property values and other socio-economical influences. Hedonic models have been constructed to assess the effects of transit proximity on land price in this research. The model suggests Austin MetroRail has a positive impact on property values- for properties in the study area, every 100 feet further away from the train station, property values will decrease $13,068/acre. Another analysis of the rail only focused on 7 stations located in the city of Austin and suggests transit premium varies by different neighborhood. In high-income neighborhoods, transit proximity impact is positive; and in middle or low- income neighborhoods, it is negative. When stations were grouped into different study areas, models reveal transit proximity has different effects throughout the system. The research findings confirm the positive effect of Austin MetroRail although in some neighborhoods the effects vary and suggest a series of value-capture strategies to help finance future development. vi Table of Contents List of Tables ......................................................................................................... ix List of Figures ..........................................................................................................x Chapter I: Introduction .............................................................................................1 1.1 Urban Rail Transit Development in United States ...................................1 1.2 Commuter Rail ..........................................................................................2 1.3 Austin Capital MetroRail ..........................................................................2 1.4 Location Theory ........................................................................................5 Chapter II: Literature Review ..................................................................................8 2.1 Studies of Impact of Transit Proximity on Property Values in U.S Cities8 2.2 Study of Commuter Rail and its Impact on Property Values..................11 Chapter III: Study Method and Study Result .........................................................16 3.1 Value Measurement ................................................................................16 3.2 Hedonic Approach ..................................................................................16 3.3 Study Area ..............................................................................................17 3.4 Data .........................................................................................................19 3.5 Study Variables .......................................................................................20 3.6 Nuisance Effect Study.............................................................................29 3.7 Descriptive Statistics ...............................................................................30 3.8 Findings from Hedonic Model ................................................................33 3.8.1 All Station Model ........................................................................33 3.8.2 Hypothesis...................................................................................33 3.8.3 Study Results ..............................................................................33 a. Transit Proximity ....................................................................36 3.8.4 Interpretations of Other Study Variables ....................................39 a. Location Attributes..................................................................39 b. Neighborhood Characteristics .................................................39 c. Land attributes .........................................................................40 3.8.5 Standardized Coefficient .............................................................40 vii 3.9 Regression Model for Property Located in City of Austin .....................42 3.10 Regression Results ................................................................................44 3.11 Station Level Study ...............................................................................46 Chapter IV: Conclusion and Policy Suggestions ...................................................48 Appendix A: Regression Result of Study Area Level for Downtown and Saltillo Station ...........................................................................................................51 Appendix B: Regression Result of Study Area Level for MLK station ................52 Appendix C: Regression Result of Study Area Level for Highland and Crestview53 Appendix D: Regression Result of Study Area Level for Kramer ........................54 Appendix E: Regression Result of Study Area Level for Howard ........................55 Appendix F: Multicollinearity Table of Study Variables ......................................56 Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………..59 viii List of Tables Table 2.1 Literature Review on Proximity to Transit and its Impact on Property Values ...............................................................................................13 Table 2.1 (Continued) Literature Review on Proximity to Transit and its Impact on Property Values .................................................................................14 Table 2.1 (Continued) Literature on Proximity to Transit and its Impact on Property Values ...............................................................................................15 Table 3.1 Summary of Independent Variables ......................................................21 Table 3.1 (Continued) Summary of Independent Variables ..................................22 Table 3.2 Descriptive Statistics ..............................................................................31 Table 3.3 Linear and Semi-Log Regression Model Results ..................................34 Table 3.3 (Continued) Linear and Semi-Log Regression Model Results ..............35 Table 3.4 Standardized Coefficient ........................................................................41 Table 3.5 New Independent Variable Description .................................................42 Table 3.6 Regression Model for Property Located in city of Austin .....................43 Table 3.6 (Continued) Regression Model for Property Located in city of Austin 44 Table 3.7 Highway Accessibility and Its Impact on Property Values. ..................44 Table 3.8 Transit Proximity Effect in Different Neighborhoods ...........................45 Table 3.9 Transit Proximity Effect in Different Study Area .................................46 ix List of Figures Figure 1.1 Capital MetroRail Operating Map ..........................................................4 Figure 1.2: Transit Proximity Effect on Property Values Change over Time .........6 Figure 2.1 Commuter Rail and Its Impact on Property Values..............................12 Figure 3.1 Walking Distance to Transit .................................................................18 Figure 3.2 Plot of Land Price for Downtown, Plaza Saltillo and MLK Station. ...25 Figure 3.3 Plot of Land Price for Highland and Crestview Station. ......................26 Figure 3.4 Plot of Land Price for Howard and Kramer Station. ............................27 Figure 3.5 Plot of Land Price for Leander and Lakeline Station. ..........................28 Figure 3.6 Plot of Land Price and Distance to the Transit Station ........................29 Figure 3.7 Average Land Price in the Study Area for Two Counties ....................32 Figure 3.8 Austin MetroRail Map and Proposed Rail Map ...................................38 x Chapter I: Introduction 1.1 URBAN RAIL TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT IN UNITED STATES Urban rail transit is a term that
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