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Transit-oriented zoning

Transit access alone does not guarantee housing-friendly zoning.

The paper maps how zoning varies within walking distance of major Los Angeles rail stations.

REDRAWN FROM STUDY DATAFigure 2 · Zoning around two downtown Los Angeles stations
Figure 2 · Zoning around two downtown Los Angeles stationsThe paper maps how zoning varies within walking distance of major Los Angeles rail stations. Values digitized from Figure 2 by classifying the mapped polygons; shares are approximate in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.0%20%40%60%Approximate share of mapped station area (%)Zoning categoryCivic CenterPershing SquareCommercialResidentialIndustrial /…Open space
Figure 2 · Zoning around two downtown Los Angeles stations. Values digitized from Figure 2 by classifying the mapped polygons; shares are approximate in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.
Zoning categoryCivic CenterPershing Square
Commercial4862
Residential1814
Industrial / public2619
Open space85

Source: Schuetz, Giuliano & Shin (2018) · Figure 2; PDF p. 38

Data: Values digitized from Figure 2 by classifying the mapped polygons; shares are approximate in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.

Keep in mind: This map is an illustrative case; the six-station study explains implementation conditions rather than an average causal effect.

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Transit access alone does not guarantee housing-friendly zoning.

The paper maps how zoning varies within walking distance of major Los Angeles rail stations.

Source
Schuetz, Giuliano & Shin (2018)
Figure
Figure 2 · Zoning around two downtown Los Angeles stations · Figure 2; PDF p. 38
Redraw data
Values digitized from Figure 2 by classifying the mapped polygons; shares are approximate in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.
Keep in mind
This map is an illustrative case; the six-station study explains implementation conditions rather than an average causal effect.
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Values used to redraw Figure 2 · Zoning around two downtown Los Angeles stations
Zoning categoryCivic CenterPershing Square
Commercial4862
Residential1814
Industrial / public2619
Open space85
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