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MENTAL MODEL · M5326

TOD

TOD
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

High-density, mixed-use development within a walking radius (400-800 meters) centered on a public transit hub (subway station/train station). Aims to reduce car dependence and improve urban efficiency. Scaffold role: physical aggregation of flow. TOD is the urban version of a 'traffic funnel'. In commercial site selection or personal home buying, following TOD logic means following deterministic traffic and appreciation potential. It is an efficient node against urban sprawl.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Physical aggregation of flow. TOD is the urban version of a 'traffic funnel'. In commercial site selection or personal home buying, following TOD logic means following deterministic traffic and appreciation potential. It is an efficient node against urban sprawl.

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Centered on hubs, high-density mixed-use development within walking radius, aggregating traffic flow into economic and land value nodes, reducing car dependence, improving efficiency, and countering sprawl.

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