Urban Design Guidelines

The California High-Speed Rail Authority's Urban Design Guidelines is a comprehensive planning guide that provides domestic and international examples of station area design, urban design and transit oriented development. This guide includes simple diagrams which analyze and explain successful public places and how each promotes livability and transit use.

Urban design implemented around high-speed rail stations can encourage destination stations and enhance the value of the surrounding community.

The report is intended to be used by cities and communities throughout the state’s 800-mile system as they work with their stakeholders and residents to create a vision for their high-speed rail station areas.