For several years now, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and its partners have been studying and planning for the projected growth of Central Ohio through the Insight 2050 initiative. Recently, they have identified a corridor-focused strategy that would not only provide for a more prosperous and sustainable region but would also alleviate many of the difficult challenges faced by lower-income residents. According to the Corridor Concepts study report, by concentrating future commercial and residential growth along corridors like Parsons Avenue, neighboring residents would enjoy - greater walkability, more convenient public transportation options, reduced household spending on transportation.

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Our project was broadly divided into two aspects - i) case Study and supporting literature review and ii) user persona identification and field simulation.

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Through extensive literature and subsequent case study of the Orange Line of the LA Metro we concluded that for low-income residents, the exciting possibilities of development come with risks as well. Our report pointed conclusively towards the necessity of a well-managed process of community engagement and strategic planning, sot that transit oriented corridor development can not only accommodate the lower-income residents living near Parsons Avenue but also help them thrive.

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We chose to identify and simulate various users personas because of the diversity of the the low income group. We explored this diversity to analyse the needs of  lower-income people such as single mothers balancing work and childcare under severe time and financial constraints, aging retirees struggling with mobility issues, recent graduates trying to enter the workforce, and other permutations

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