Transit Oriented Development & Social Equity: From Mixed Use to Mixed Framework

Abstract

This paper aims at evaluating Transit Oriented Development’s performance related to social equity. We are going through the topic starting by the definition of Transit oriented Development, understanding its benefits (economic and environmental), its unintended consequences (related to social equity) and new strategies to avoid the latter ones. Finally we will compare two study cases, one in Rome (Italy) and one in Oakland, CA (USA) in order to figure out whether or not unintended social consequences are likely to be expected. We will adopt an evaluation design scheme, discovering that the best way to guarantee social equity is by using a “mixed framework” approach