b"Research on walkability in three surrounding areas of mass transitFan BaiweiTransit-oriented development (TOD) aims to avoid urbanThree study areas were selected to represent three sprawl and solve other urban problems. The commontypes of immediate precincts surrounding suburban rail definitions of TOD include multiple function zoning,transport stations.highly locational and related to public transport, compact development and pedestrian friendly environments.A research on the selected study areas was conducted In terms of pedestrian friendly environments, thewith multidimensional studies including pedestrian concept of walkability is increasingly focused on duepaths, land use, public domain, active frontages and to congestion and ecological problems created by car- micro-climate to produce several suggestions in order dominant cities. In 2019, the CSIRO started promotingto improve the walkability in the precincts with TOD a plan to densify multi-centre developments with mass- potential.transit and walking infrastructure in Australia's major cities. As a result, continuing research on the walkability of Transit Oriented Development in suburban centres is needed.Comparative items of three areas139 Source: by authorP5-20200301-FOLIO RESEARCH.indd 10 2020/3/4 23:13:36"