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NJ TOD news from Asbury Park, Jersey City, and Newark, as well as the Main Street NJ and Neighborhood Preservation programs. From around the country, news on affordable housing, accessory units, economic impact of transit, and redeveloping parking.

Equitable transit oriented development (eTOD) planning strategies can help communities promote housing affordability near transit.

Planning for pedestrians and bicyclists, zoning changes, and Master Plan updates help Asbury Park promote its Transit Village.

Good eTOD planning has allowed these communities to successfully bring new affordable housing options to their transit-served neighborhoods.

Report link: Untapped Potential: Opportunities for Affordable Homes and Neighborhoods Near Transit
RPA's recent study provides a broad look at the current state and future of TOD in the New York metro region.

NJ TOD news from Aberdeen, Camden, and Somerville. News from around the nation on community engagement, converting suburban office parks to mixed-use, a new podcast from Smart Growth America, and more.

Report link: Manual on Bicycle and Pedestrian Connections to Transit
FTA Report No. 0111 outlines best practices to make transit stations as accessible and safe as possible for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Report link: Fiscal Impacts of Transit-Oriented Development Projects
ULI-Washington & ULI-Baltimore examine the fiscal impacts of TOD projects.

The Hackensack Bus Terminal is at the core of NJ's 31st Transit Village, the City of Hackensack.

This studio aimed to assist the Morris County Town of Boonton (pop. 8500) advance its transit-oriented development (TOD) goals.

Understanding the challenges and opportunities offered by adaptive reuse is helpful to communities looking to promote transit-friendly development.

The latest from Hackensack, Montclair, Newark, Orange, Rutherford, Somerville, Union, and Westfield. Plus news on embracing density in the suburbs, first floor retail, workforce housing, and the Schuylkill Yards project in Philadelphia.