Transit Oriented Development logic model

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Inputs

Community benefits agreement

Community engagement

Community plans

Contracting and hiring practices that support equity goals

Developer

Evidence-based practice literature

Feasibility study

Health Impact Assessment

Inclusionary zoning that supports housing affordability goals

Land use policies that support transit-oriented development

Location, site

Sociodemographic data

Source of funds

Staffing

Activities

Adopt policies such as complete streets (CS) and prioritization of transitways

Commercial development

Community education and outreach

Construction of ADA sidewalks and bike lanes

Construction of affordable housing (new or rehab)

Construction of high-frequency public transit service

Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) in city plans and development reviews

Policies and incentives that support use by community members, employees, and students

Policies that promote public safety

Outputs

Affordable housing units (number of)

Businesses created/retained (number of)

Commercial buildings financed (number of)

Dollars invested (amount of)

Individuals housed (number of)

Jobs created/retained (number of)

Path miles (number of)

Residents with increased access to primary care services (number of)

Residents with increased access to public transit (number of)

Residents with increased access to retail services (number of)

Initial
outcomes

Access to employment opportunities increases

Access to health care increases

Access to retail services increases

Community engagement in transit oriented development increases

Housing affordability increases

Housing quality improves

Multimodal transit options increase

Opportunities for physical activity increase

Perceived neighborhood safety increases

Proximity to public transit increases

Proximity to streets with ADA accessible sidewalks and bike lanes increases

Walkability improves

Intermediate
outcomes

Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increases

Employee absenteeism decreases

Entrepreneurship increases

Financial knowledge increases

Greenhouse gas emissions decrease

Health and well-being self-reports improve

Housing cost burden decreases

Overcrowded housing decreases

Physical activity increases

Preventative screening rates increase

Proportion of adults working increases

School mobility of children decreases

Sense of community (social connectedness) increases

Stress decreases

Use of public transit increases

Ultimate
outcomes

Academic proficiency scores increase

Air quality improves

Child abuse/ maltreatment/ neglect decreases

Diabetes rate decreases

Disability rates decrease

Employment rate increases

Graduation rate increases

Health disparities decrease

Housing conditions improve

Life expectancy increases

Mental health problems decrease

Mixed-use, mixed generation communities increase

Obesity rate decreases

Property values increase

Regional economic competitiveness increases

Traffic fatalities decrease

Voter turnout rate increases

Wealth disparities decrease

About this logic model

This example logic model provides a menu of typical inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes for community development and health organizations that work in the Transit Oriented Development field.

The activities listed in this example logic model link, whenever possible, to examples of research literature providing evidence that a specific activity leads to a health-related outcome included in the logic model. The outcomes link, whenever possible, to measures already collected through existing data sources and to measures that might require users to collect their own data through a survey, or other means. Click on these linked items to view the related evidence or measures.

Influence on social determinants of health:

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is the development of a mixed-use environment that includes high quality, frequent transit service.

TOD includes a mix of housing, retail, and recreational choices, all of which play an important role in advancing health equity, economic opportunity, and regional competitiveness.