CONTACT US: Contact info
|
Citation |
Steptoe R, Thornton C. Transp. Res. Rec. 1986; 1074: 60-68. |
|
Copyright |
(Copyright © 1986, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing) |
|
DOI |
unavailable |
PMID |
unavailable |
|
Abstract |
The purpose of the research on which this paper is based was to measure the changes in land use and related economic and environmental variables that were attributable to the location and operation of a portion of an Interstate highway in the Scotlandville community of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. More specifically, the research was designed to determine the degree to which low-income minority communities experience unique highway impacts. The research was conducted in two phases--a baseline assessment phase and a follow-on, longitudinal phase. In the baseline phase, measures were taken of several significant variables including (a) land use on a parcel-by-parcel basis; (b) recreational patterns; (c) traffic volumes and residential densities; (d) number and variety of minority businesses; (e) housing types, quality, and conditions; and (f) street types and conditions. The follow-on phase was completed after the highway was completed and opened to traffic. A comparison of these two sets of data constitutes the assessment of the highway impacts on this community. The literature was carefully examined and the reported impacts on nonminority communities were summarized for comparison with the Scotlandville community. One conclusion reached was that many of the highway impacts identified in Scotlandville were similar to those reported in other communities. The major exception is that, whereas highways generally induced commercial developments around major interchanges in nonminority communities, the highway does not appear to attract new businesses in minority communities. Scotlandville has experienced no appreciable economic developments that can be attributed to the location and operation of the highway. Further, displaced minority businesses experience great hardships in relocating and often cease to operate when displaced. Language: en |
|
Keywords |
REGIONAL PLANNING; URBAN PLANNING - Land Use; HIGHWAY SYSTEMS - Planning; TRANSPORTATION - Route Analysis |