The Hiawatha Line: Impacts on Land Use and Residential Housing Value (Research Brief)

Author(s):

CTS, Edward Goetz

October 2009

Report no. CTS Research Brief 2009-02

Projects:

Economic Impacts of Transitways, Part 1: The Hiawatha Light Rail Line

Topics:

Economics, Transit planning

This 2-page research brief highlights the study which examined the economic impacts of transitways - specifically, the impacts of the Hiawatha Light-Rail Transit Line, which stretches from downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, to its southern suburbs. Researchers explored how construction of the light-rail line and rail transit stations affects residential property values, land use patterns, and housing investment.

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Sponsored by:

Ramsey County, Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Itasca Group, Washington County, Metropolitan Council, Anoka County, University Metropolitan Consortium, Center for Transportation Studies