Integrating Freight into Livable Communities

Authors

Kristine M. Williams, University of South FloridaFollow
Alexandria Carroll, University of South Florida

Sponsor

This research was funded by the National Institute for Transportation and Communities, or NITC, a program of TREC at Portland State University.

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

12-2015

Subjects

Transportation -- Management -- Environmental aspects, Urban transportation, Sustainable urban development

Abstract

Where livability is a goal of the planning process, freight runs the risk of not being considered except as an afterthought or as something to be excluded. Yet, freight is an integral part of local economic development. Because economic prosperity is a key characteristic of livable communities, freight must be incorporated into the planning process. This study explores the relationship between freight and livability through a comprehensive literature review and case study research. The final report includes a menu of strategies and case study perspectives that highlight the importance of transportation and land use integration, interagency coordination, and context-sensitivity in freight and livability planning.

Description

This is a final report, NITC-RR-752, from the NITC program of TREC at Portland State University, and can be found online at: http://nitc.trec.pdx.edu/research/project/752

Supporting materials can be found below in Additional Files.

DOI

10.15760/trec.27

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16765

Recommended Citation

Williams, Kristine M. and Carroll, Alexandria. Integrating Freight into Livable Communities. NITC-RR-752. Portland, OR: Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC), 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.15760/trec.27