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Vol.16(4) (2025) |
Investigating Transit-Oriented Development to Improve Heritage Conservation and Accessibility: A Study of Ayutthaya World Heritage City
Alif Samsey, Bhattraradej Boonsap Witchayangkoon (Department of Civil Engineering, Thammasat School of Engineering, Thammasat University, Pathumtani, THAILAND),
Yasser Arab (Department of Architectural Engineering, Dhofar University, SULTANATE of OMAN), and
Ahmad Sanusi Hassan (School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, MALAYSIA).
Discipline: Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning.
doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2025.26
Keywords: Transit-Oriented Development; TOD; Heritage Conservation; Accessibility; Ayutthaya; UNESCO World Heritage; Urban TOD; Sustainable Tourism; Urban mobility; TOD evaluation indicator; Cultural landscape; Integrated Planning; TOD balanced approach; TOD Framework; TOD policy; TOD recommendation.
AbstractThis study investigates the framework of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) for heritage conservation and accessibility in Ayutthaya, Thailand, a UNESCO World Heritage City. Ayutthaya is facing problem of urban growth, tourism, and transportation. As an old traditional city, Ayutthaya needs to keep its history while also developing. Ayutthaya is a key example where TOD ideas -normally used in new city planning- can be used to protect cultural heritage and improve accessibility for tourists and locals moving around and their quality of life. Using a mix of methods like looking at maps, talking to people involved, assessing how heritage is affected, and modeling transport, this study looks at how planning around transit stations can help reduce car traffic in important heritage areas, encourage walking and other non-car travel, and help sustainably manage tourism. The results show that a TOD model that cares about heritage, which includes low-impact transit options, smart density, and design rules that fit the context, can help lower the risks of damage while also making it fairer for everyone to access cultural sites. This study suggests the TOD framework for heritage sites that connects transit systems with conservation goals, limits harmful development, and helps local communities become more economically stable. To manage heritage sustainably, TOD is a helpful way to balance preserving history with urban spaces that are inclusive and easy to access in historic city areas.Paper ID: 16A4E
Cite this article:
Samsey, A., Witchayangkoon, B.B., Arab, Y., Hassan, A.S. (2025). Investigating Transit-Oriented Development to Improve Heritage Conservation and Accessibility: A Study of Ayutthaya World Heritage City. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 16(4), 16A4E, 1-10. http://doi.org/10.14456/ITJEMAST.2025.26
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