Land Use & Zoning
In Northern Virginia, the high-density residential and transit-oriented development around Metro stations is an example of which planning concept?
AUrban growth boundary
BTransit-oriented development (TOD)✓ Correct
CAgricultural preservation zone
DSpot zoning
Explanation
Transit-oriented development (TOD) concentrates higher-density mixed-use development around transit stations to reduce car dependency. Northern Virginia's Rosslyn-Ballston corridor is a well-known Virginia TOD example.
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