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1	Potential Transportation Improvements and Land Use Impacts in the Elysian Fields Corridor Lanford, Caroline 15 December 2007 (has links) This study examines potential transportation improvements in the Elysian Fields Avenue Corridor, and the benefit that these improvements may produce. Data for the study area are compiled and analyzed. Conceptual plans for the implementation of different transit technology alternatives were developed and assessed in terms of user benefits, cost, potential land use impacts, potential economic impacts, and feasibility. Case studies and relevant literature are reviewed. The intent of this thesis is to provide an overview of the study area prior and subsequent to Hurricane Katrina, develop plans for the implementation of transit alternatives in the Elysian Fields Avenue Corridor, and assess potential costs and benefits of the different alternatives developed. New Orleans Elysian Fields Avenue Gentilly Transit Transportation Planning Urban Planning Transit Oriented Development Streetcar Light Rail Transit (LRT) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Land Use Economic Development Redevelopment Planning Neighborhood Planning