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Land Use and Development

Town of Markham
Development Guidelines to Support Sustainable Transportation
canada

This issue paper examines the links between land use guidelines and sustainable transportation. Also highlighted are Canadian examples of municipal development guidelines that have helped to foster sustainable transportation.



Case Study: Improving Public Transit Through Real Estate Development
Improving Public Transit Through Real Estate Development
vancouver

This case study examines TransLink's new Real Estate Division, which is taking a proactive approach to transit-oriented development in the Vancouver region. Information is provided on the challenges faced in setting up this new division in order to allow other transit agencies a framework for replicating this unique strategy to increase transit ridership.



Parking Management in Canada
Parking Management in Canada
Canada

This issue paper summarizes the challenges and successes of parking management in Canada, looking at key examples from government and the private sector from across North America.



Case Study: Integrating Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities into Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects
Integrating Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities into Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects
CANADA

A case study examining the integration of pedestrian and bicycle facilities into large-scale infrastructure projects in Canada, based on the specific active transportation policies that support them.



Case Study: Sunday Car-Free Spaces
Sunday Car-Free Spaces
ottawa, toronto, vancouver

This issue paper looks at how some Canadian municipalities have turned over road space to cyclists and pedestrians on a weekly basis in order to promote non-motorized forms of travel. Lessons are provided to municipalities on how they can implement a car free day in their community.



Photo - Launch of Markham Lunch Express Bus Route
Town of Markham's land-use policies and development charges support transportation demand management
markham, on.

Two of Markham's initiatives—the Performance Measures Document (PMD) and its transportation demand management (TDM) program—are the focus of this case study.



Village de la Gare: Transit Oriented Residential Development
Village de la Gare: Transit Oriented Residential Development
mont-saint-hilaire, que.

Planning and initial construction of transit-oriented development around a suburban commuter rail station

Date modified:
2011-12-01