Continued Improvement or Disruptive Innovation:TOD Model Changes and Planning Strategies in Smart Cities
The transit-oriented development(TOD)model in smart cities not only demonstrates adherence to and continuation of traditional TOD planning principles but also showcases innovations in urban form and planning methodology.Based on the degree of smart TOD model's continuing or challenging tradition-al TOD planning concepts and principles,this paper categorizes smart TOD models into two types:contin-ued improvement and disruptive innovation.The paper compares smart TOD and traditional TOD models from three perspectives—the expansion and reduction of unit scales,the preservation and transformation of urban forms,and the continuation and innovation of functional mix.The findings reveal that both the ex-pansion and reduction of unit scales through smart TOD models represent the enhancement of the service capacity of traditional TOD models.The integration of smart technologies enables greater diversity in ur-ban forms.Furthermore,compared to traditional TOD models,smart TOD models exhibit innovative land use and architectural functions characterized by a future-oriented emphasis on non-traditional features,such as sharing and experiential elements.Based on the expanded connotations and development trends of smart TOD models,the paper finally proposes relevant planning strategies,highlighting that the future de-velopment of smart TOD models,leveraging smart technologies,should integrate community life circles,smart communities,future communities,and innovative neighborhoods to achieve innovations in urban forms,functionality,and city space.