@article{ref1,
title="Streetcars and recovery: An analysis of post-Katrina building permits around New Orleans streetcar lines",
journal="Journal of planning education and research",
year="2013",
author="Fan, Yingling and Guthrie, Andrew",
volume="33",
number="4",
pages="381-394",
abstract="Researching traditional streetcars' development impacts is challenging: most U.S. lines operate in downtown areas with many development stimuli. This article addresses that challenge through analysis of New Orleans building permits after Hurricane Katrina. We estimate how post-Katrina permit frequency changes with distance from streetcar stops, controlling for damage, proximity to commercial areas, and pre-Katrina demographics. We find that distance to stops strongly predicts building permits. Residential permits increase with distance to stops; commercial permits decrease. Findings confirm streetcars support commercial development, yet suggest potential displacement of residential uses. Implications for future streetcar projects in New Orleans and elsewhere are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0739-456X",
doi="10.1177/0739456X13504300",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0739456X13504300"
}