The Environmental Protection Agency has conducted an analysis on six major metropolitan areas using land usage, household surveys, and GIS databases. States such as California, Washington, New Mexico, and Virginia have adopted this standard as statewide policy when assessing how urban developments can impact traffic. Preconditions for the success of mixed-use developments are employment, population, and consumer spending.
The Environmental Protection Agency has analyzed six major metropolitan areas using land usage, household surveys, and GIS databases to determine how urban growth affects traffic. Several states have adopted this standard as a statewide policy for evaluating the effects of urban development on traffic congestion. Necessary conditions for the success of mixed-use projects are economic stability, population density, and consumer demand.