Cost benefit analysis of peri-urban land use policy - Plurel

towns (see Figure 6). In other words, the area is performing a multi-centred development
supported by the integration of land-use and transportation policies. Compared to the
business-as-usual scenario, consolidation scenario has benefits similar to those achieved
through the finger expansion scenario. Key Transport21 projects including Metro North
Project which will serve public transport from key towns to Dublin City are included in
this scenario. However, in this case, mixed-use developments could be more intense
considering the self-sufficiency of the new growth centres supported by the required
transportation networks.
Figure 6. Scenario 3: Consolidation
periphery.
This implies that dependence on the
Dublin City Centre is less than those in
the finger expansion scenario which
may result in less traffic congestion
and reduction in some other costs of
travel. This may include increase in
access to urban activities i.e. jobs,
public services, recreation etc.,
benefits from access to multi-modal
travel options i.e. walking, cycling etc.
and reductions in transport-related
emissions and pollution. The pressure
on dense development in land values
is reduced with the Dublin centre and
resultant increase in consolidation of
growth to new centres. This will
contribute to meet future demand in
affordable housing and prevent
dispersed patterns of development
which may stem from search for less
expensive land for residential and
some other uses in the urban
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