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Parking And Access Issues In Transit Oriented Developments, Shahed Khan, Bhishna Bajracharya
Parking And Access Issues In Transit Oriented Developments, Shahed Khan, Bhishna Bajracharya
Bhishna Bajracharya
The objective of this paper is to examine the planning issues relating to parking and access around transit nodes. It reviews Perth's current strategy of providing park-and-ride facilities and promoting transit oriented developments. The paper is based on review of planning documents, site visits and interviews with planners from the local council and Public Transit Authority in Perth. Using a case study of suburban railway station in Murdoch, the paper identifies a number of planning challenges such as congestion in park-and-ride facilities, spill-over parking in surrounding neighbourhoods, poor access by walking and cycling, and public safety concerns. The paper discusses …
Governance And Implementation Challenges For Transit Oriented Developments: Findings From A Comparison Of South East Queensland And Perth Region, Shahed Khan, Bhishna Bajracharya
Governance And Implementation Challenges For Transit Oriented Developments: Findings From A Comparison Of South East Queensland And Perth Region, Shahed Khan, Bhishna Bajracharya
Bhishna Bajracharya
In the last three decades, a number of master planned communities (MPCs) have been developed in South East Queensland (SEQ) as part of the response to the housing demands of rapid population growth. Developers, state government, local councils and communities play key roles in the production and management of infrastructure and community services in these Masterplanned communities. Alongside rising community expectations regarding quality of services, there is an increasing trend for developers to be involved in either the direct provision of infrastructure, or its funding, with local councils and the state government playing a facilitating role in provision of services …