| Title | : | Spatial Implications and Planning Criteria for High-Speed Rail Cities and Regions |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | José Maria de Ureña, Chialin Chen, Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris & Roger Vickerman |
| Release | : | 2021-03-29 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Art & Architecture, Books, Arts & Entertainment, Nonfiction, Transportation, Professional & Technical, Engineering, Science & Nature, Science Reference, Geography, Environment |
| Size | : | 14182286 |
| Spatial Implications and Planning Criteria for High-speed Rail Cities and Regions evaluates the varied experiences that HSR systems have brought about to different station-cities and their regional territories around the world, with an eye towards better future planning and policy of such systems. This edited volume draws from examples of high-speed rail operations in different cities in Europe and Asia to depict the various impacts of this major transportation infrastructure. It attempts to distinguish the short- and long-term impacts described in the literature, classifying them into regional and inter-urban effects, urban effects, and wider economic impacts. Planning challenges appear at two major points: 1) during the initial planning stage that includes the route and location of stations; and 2) during the development process that follows. The case studies in the book concentrate on a variety of topics from the impact of high-speed rail on population growth in some station-cities, to the regional economic impacts that an HSR system can bring about to the larger territories it passes through, to the potential of station-cities to better attract firms, or to experience increases in tourism and commerce. They also assess planning strategies and experiences from station-cities to draw lessons for future HSR planning policies. The Chapters in this book were originally published in a special issue of European Planning Studies. |
