Leander will become increasingly sustainable by promoting connectivity
and pedestrian access within the community. A more connected landscape
will benefit current residents by creating outdoor networks. These
networks will allow people to move through the city with an increasing
amount ease. It will also serve future students enrolled at Leander’s ACC
San Gabriel Campus. Located in close proximity to the city’s TOD site,
students without cars will gain better access to amenities and housing near
campus and downtown.
Students in Introduction of GIS and Visual Communication used GIS and
Adobe software to analyze bicycle networks and connectivity within a
two-mile radius of Leander’s TOD site. Specific attention was placed on the
identification of bike network gaps and barriers to connectivity. Research
included best practices and improvement recommendations that align with
the city’s current and future land use plans.
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.
Texas CityLab Contact Info
University Faculty Contact
Junfeng Jiao
Community & Regional Planning
Local Government / Community Contact
Tom Yantis
Assistant City Manager of Leander