Abstract
In this chapter, we set out the ascendant ideology of TOD and review the barriers to its implementation in urban densification settings in suburban cities. These barriers can include land assembly and development feasibility issues, community resistance, lack of consumer demand and infrastructure provision challenges. As a result of these barriers, attempts to implement TOD have proven a challenge. Moreover, a substantial portion of urban densification is occurring in an ad hoc manner, a trend we explore in relation to Australian cities. This chapter raises concerns about this indiscriminate form of urban densification, as it offers minimal access to public transport, contributes little to urban activation, compromises urban forests, and entrenches community opposition to infill development. Given these issues, this chapter stresses the need for a complementary strategy to support urban densification in suburban cities.
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