From Accumulation to Compactness：Study on Distribution Characteristics of Residential Buildings in Catchment Area of MTR Stations
Yin Ziyuan
Abstract：Residential density of catchment area directly impacts on the metro patronage, and the overall proportion of the residential building distribution in the railway station area is related to the proportion of the rail transit travel. Focused on 74 MTR stations of MTR Hong Kong, we found that compact pattern of urban morphology is typical characteristics of residential buildings in catchment areas of those stations. Most stations have gathered more residential buildings in catchment areas than extending regions without transit. As the most fundamental factor, the daily-life movements accelerated the accumulating of urban facilities within station areas. The relationship of compact pattern and MTR patronage has been found statistical y significant, thereby principles and the approaches to accelerate catchment of metro have been concluded.
Keywords：MTRcompactnesscatchment areametro stationaccumulation
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 122-126 )