Exploring Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) frameworks for commercial agglomeration around rail stations: a case study of Chengdu, China

This research investigates the role of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in shaping commercial agglomeration in Chengdu’s rail station areas. By employing centrality indicators, spatial regression analysis, and site observations, we analyze the evolution of Chengdu’s rail network and the spatial di...

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Main Authors: Yanan Gao, Xu Cui, Xiaozheng Sun, Huihui Feng, Pengpeng Liang, Bingjie Yu
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2519895
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Xu Cui
Xiaozheng Sun
Huihui Feng
Pengpeng Liang
Bingjie Yu
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Xu Cui
Xiaozheng Sun
Huihui Feng
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description This research investigates the role of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in shaping commercial agglomeration in Chengdu’s rail station areas. By employing centrality indicators, spatial regression analysis, and site observations, we analyze the evolution of Chengdu’s rail network and the spatial distribution of commercial facilities in station areas from 2012 to 2022. Findings: 1) Chengdu’s rail network has exhibited increasingly complex characteristics, while the pattern of commercial agglomeration has shifted from a monocentric to a polycentric structure. 2) The density of commercial facilities in station areas shows a significant positive correlation with closeness centrality (CC) and eigenvector centrality (EC), but a negative correlation with betweenness centrality (BC), Functional mixed entropy. 3) The strengthening of the correlation between agglomeration and centrality indicators a transition from demand-driven to transit-induced development patterns. These findings provide critical insights for optimizing TOD strategies to promote balanced urban growth and targeted commercial clustering.
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spelling doaj-art-1ff913b04e20480c865f6936f8ecd43e2025-07-02T10:43:51ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering1347-28522025-06-010012010.1080/13467581.2025.25198952519895Exploring Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) frameworks for commercial agglomeration around rail stations: a case study of Chengdu, ChinaYanan Gao0Xu Cui1Xiaozheng Sun2Huihui Feng3Pengpeng Liang4Bingjie Yu5Southwest Jiaotong UniversitySouthwest Jiaotong UniversitySouthwest Jiaotong UniversitySouthwest Jiaotong UniversitySouthwest Jiaotong UniversitySouthwest Jiaotong UniversityThis research investigates the role of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in shaping commercial agglomeration in Chengdu’s rail station areas. By employing centrality indicators, spatial regression analysis, and site observations, we analyze the evolution of Chengdu’s rail network and the spatial distribution of commercial facilities in station areas from 2012 to 2022. Findings: 1) Chengdu’s rail network has exhibited increasingly complex characteristics, while the pattern of commercial agglomeration has shifted from a monocentric to a polycentric structure. 2) The density of commercial facilities in station areas shows a significant positive correlation with closeness centrality (CC) and eigenvector centrality (EC), but a negative correlation with betweenness centrality (BC), Functional mixed entropy. 3) The strengthening of the correlation between agglomeration and centrality indicators a transition from demand-driven to transit-induced development patterns. These findings provide critical insights for optimizing TOD strategies to promote balanced urban growth and targeted commercial clustering.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2519895transit-oriented development (tod)rail station centralitycommercial agglomeration6d principleschengdu
spellingShingle Yanan Gao
Xu Cui
Xiaozheng Sun
Huihui Feng
Pengpeng Liang
Bingjie Yu
Exploring Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) frameworks for commercial agglomeration around rail stations: a case study of Chengdu, China
Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
transit-oriented development (tod)
rail station centrality
commercial agglomeration
6d principles
chengdu
title Exploring Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) frameworks for commercial agglomeration around rail stations: a case study of Chengdu, China
title_full Exploring Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) frameworks for commercial agglomeration around rail stations: a case study of Chengdu, China
title_fullStr Exploring Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) frameworks for commercial agglomeration around rail stations: a case study of Chengdu, China
title_full_unstemmed Exploring Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) frameworks for commercial agglomeration around rail stations: a case study of Chengdu, China
title_short Exploring Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) frameworks for commercial agglomeration around rail stations: a case study of Chengdu, China
title_sort exploring transit oriented development tod frameworks for commercial agglomeration around rail stations a case study of chengdu china
topic transit-oriented development (tod)
rail station centrality
commercial agglomeration
6d principles
chengdu
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2519895
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