Proposing transportation designs and concepts to make Houston METRO's southeast line at the Palm Center area more walkable, bikeable, and livable.

PDFTech Reporthttp://static.tti.tamu.edu/swutc.tamu.edu/publications/technicalreports/600451-00048-1.pdfSWUTC/15/600451-00048-1600451-00048-1DTRT12-G-UTC06Land use planningLight rail transitRail transit stationsRecommendationsSustainable developmentTransit oriented developmentTransportation planningWalkabilityUnited StatesTexasHouston (Texas)Texas Southern University. Center for Transportation Training and ResearchGodazi, KhosroClark, LatisshaHassell, VincentTexas Southern University. Center for Transportation Training and ResearchSouthwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.)Texas A&M Transportation InstituteUnited States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and TechnologyUniversity Transportation Centers Program (U.S.)US Transportation CollectionOver the years, the Palm Center (PC) in Houston, Texas, has been the beneficiary of several economicdevelopment endeavors designed to ignite economic and community growth and revitalization. Whilethese endeavors brought forth initial success, they have failed to transform the PC into a lasting model ofeconomic growth and prosperity and to inspire community pride and engagement. The development ofMETRO\ue2\u20ac\u2122s Southeast Line light rail station at the Palm Center Transit Center presents the primeopportunity for meeting the needs of the community by implementing design concepts and principlesthat provide social, environmental, and economic benefits to those living within close proximity of thetransit station