Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. National Research Council (U.S.). Highway Research Board.
2. Automotive Safety Foundation.

Description

1. 198 p. illus.; 25 cm.

Summary

1. The conference on joint development and multiple use of transportation rights-of-way was divided into four general topic areas: (1) a general overview of joint development and multiple use of transportation rights-of-way with illustrations of projects that have been constructed or contemplated throughout the country, (2) a number of case studies were reviewed that utilized the joint development and multiple use concepts, (3) planning, economic, social, engineering, and legal aspects were considered of joint development and multiple use, and (4) current programs and policies were review of the Federal Highway Administration, the Bureau of Public Roads, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development toward multiple use and joint development.

Series statement

1. National Research Council. Highway Research Board. Special report 105
2. National Academy of Sciences. Publication 1459.

Uniform title

1. Special report (National Research Council (U.S.). Highway Research Board) ; 104.
2. Publication (National Research Council (U.S.)) ; no. 1459.

Subject

1. Roads > Multiple use > Congresses
2. Roads > Right of way > United States > Congresses

Genre/Form

1. Conference papers and proceedings
2. Conference papers and proceedings.

Contents

1. Highlights of the conference -- Opening remarks of the conference chairman -- Opening remarks on behalf of the National Academy of Sciences -- Opening remarks on behalf of the Highway Research Board -- Background and objectives -- Specific types of joint development and multiple use -- Railroads in the urban environment -- The Chicago crosstown expressway -- Baltimore joint development project -- Twin Cities metropolitan area -- Century Freeway (Watts) -- Linear city and Cross-Brooklyn Expressway -- Freeways in the urban environment -- Policy and planning considerations -- Economic and social considerations -- Engineering considerations -- Community values and urban transportation systems -- Legal considerations -- Current governmental policies -- Housing and urban development considerations -- Conference summary -- Conference summary by panel members -- Conference Steering Committee -- Conference Advisory Committee -- Participants -- List of attendees.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Note

1. Convened by the Highway Research Board with the support of the Automotive Safety Foundation.