TOD Typologies
Not every TOD is the same - each area is unique and will have its own opportunities, constraints, and context. The TOD principles and tools are applied in different ways depending on the function and form of the land uses and transportation network.
The following six TOD typologies apply a different scale and mix of uses, ranging from high densities with a significant mix of uses to low density, predominately residential uses and corridor development.
- Urban Centre. Urban centres have the highest density and greatest mix of uses within a TOD, located nearest the transit station.
- Urban Neighbourhood. The next ring of development, urban neighbourhoods have the same land uses as the urban centre, but at a slightly lower density.
- Town Centre – High Density. High Density Town Centres serve as a transition between the higher density urban centres and neighbourhoods and the lower density, primarily residential uses.
- Neighbourhood– Medium Density. Primarily residential, with some neighbourhood serving retail and local office uses, medium density suburban development scales down the density in a TOD to begin the transition to the adjacent, non-TOD land uses.
- Neighbourhood – Low Density. The low density neighbourhood land use type provides a transition to the adjacent non-TOD land uses. The residential and neighbourhood retail land uses are likely the same as those located outside the TOD.
- High Frequency Transit Corridor. The high frequency transit corridor has supporting land uses that are linear in nature rather than extending out from the core. The highest density is located along the corridor, and density is scaled back in the blocks behind the corridor. These are generally located along existing urban corridors and Winnipeg Transit’s designated “Quality Corridors”.
Last update:
June 10, 2010
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