Abstract
The Transit Oriented Development (TOD) model is increasingly gaining momentum and becoming
widely adopted by many cities in addressing a wide range of spatial development challenges within
their communities. Development of this nature advocates for a return to a city form that is compact,
higher in density, and supported by strategic nodes that promote public transit ridership and nonmotorized
transport options over auto use. These elements fundamentally constitute the building blocks
of TOD. In the wake of this increasing global awareness for TOD, this paper presents empirical findings
of TOD perceptions in three nodal areas located along the Louis Botha development corridor in City of
Johannesburg (COJ).
Premised on a mixed methods approach, the paper provides an insight into current development
typologies in the said corridor while equally interrogating the perceptions of residents toward TOD
planning and implementation thereof. The paper also deliberates on the nexus between TOD and place
making, out of which a mutually inclusive relationship is established. While the findings of this study
reflect a rather poor public awareness of TOD and place making, several other points have been
identified. Continued revitalisation programs and design improvements are required. Also, issues of
parking planning and management will ultimately require a renewed focus in light of the anticipated
Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) service along Louis Botha corridor. The paper culminates in the
formulation of a set of TOD key determinants derived from the data analysis exercise. Though not
necessarily intended to be standard reference points, the paper emphasizes the importance of these
determinants in corridor oriented development.