The link that’s on that flyer is missing a few subdirectory levels; here’s the actual working link to the TOD study:
The purpose of this land use study (linking back to what @UncleJesse and @colbyjd3 mentioned in the debate we had earlier today in the BRT thread if you saw that) is to make sure that our transit investments lead to broader economic opportunities including more housing, jobs, and quality of life. Just like good sewage systems lead to more productive economies by way of healthier people, a good transit system leads to economic growth through a better lifestyle.
This study lets the state take the lead, ensuring that the conditions are in place for one to lead to the other even if smaller cities and towns don’t have the experience or knowhow to do so:
Remember. though: this is a related but separate state initiative from the actual rail project. In terms of economic development, the actual rail project is the other half of a two-pronged approach to help our exurbs prosper just as much as the Triangle proper.