downtown redevelopment

Netcong: The Transit-Friendly Rural Place

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 Tim Staub downtown redevelopment, Netcong NJ, NJ TRANSIT, Regional Plan Association, Transit-Friendly Land Use, transit-friendly planning

As 126 new apartments come to Netcong, there is rekindled interest in a nearly 20-year-old plan to restore the Borough to its historic transit-oriented roots. Could the Borough serve as a model for other rural rail-towns?

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News June 6-12, 2020

June 15, 2020June 17, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, coronavirus, downtown redevelopment, economic development, greenspace, Hackensack, Mesa City, mixed-use, multi-family, New Jersey, NJ TRANSIT, public parks, redevelopment, regional rail, regional railway, SMART railway line, Sonoma County, transit housing, transit-oriented development, transportation equity, transportation infrastructure, transportation policy, Twin Cities, walkable communities, zoning

NJT 10-Year Strategic & 5-Year Capital Plans. Safe transit riding in France & Japan. The value of parks. Hackensack project moves forward. Development & parking. Equitable access to transportation. Advancing TOD through BRT, zoning changes, improving access, and affordable housing. Vancouver’s Translink explores Value Capture.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News February 8-14, 2020

February 17, 2020February 18, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Bangkok, Bangkok Metro, connected streets, Conor Dougherty, downtown redevelopment, Duluth MN, Duluth Transit Authority, eco-building, greenspace-oriented development, Jersey shore redevelopment, Keansburg NJ, local economic development, main street retail, mixed use development, Monmouth County, Newark NJ, Newark redevelopment, Princeton NJ, public park redevelopment, San Jose CA, Singapore, South Bergen Redevelopment Area, Spokane WA, transit housing, transit service expansion, urban sprawl

Berkeley Heights, Keansburg, Newark’s South Ward, Princeton, covering mass transit costs. Eco-building in Denver, TOD in Duluth, Corner stores, Affordable housing in San Jose, BRT & development in Spokane, fighting NIMBYism in California. Global sprawl, Unified ticketing in Bangkok, Green connections in Singapore.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News February 1-7, 2020

February 10, 2020February 12, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessory dwelling units, Bangkok, Bayonne NJ, Chicago Il, Commuter ferry, downtown redevelopment, East Brunswick NJ, gas tax increase, granny flats, high-speed rail, infrastructure, infrastructure investments, Jersey City NJ, land preservation, land use, mixed use development, Olympic Games 2020, road safety, Thailand, Tokyo Games 2020, transit-oriented development, transport infrastructure, urban transportation, zoning

Bayonne’s ferry plans, Slowing loss of natural areas, Keeping developers accountable in Jersey City, East Brunswick announces TOD plans. Paying for infrastructure, advancing TOD legislation in VA, funding downtown redevelopment on Long Island, affordable housing (CA & Chicago) and affordable transit (Boston), NY hi-speed rail. Canadian mayors disagree on development, Infrastructure in Thailand, Smart transport in Tokyo.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News January 11-17, 2020

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordability, affordable housing, Austin TX, Chicago Il, China State Railway Group, Coachella CA, decade of the rail, density, downtown redevelopment, Germany, Jersey City NJ, mixed-use developments, Montclair NJ, Morristown NJ, New York NY, pedestrian-friendly downtown, Plainfield NJ, Pune India, Redevelopment projects, transit villages, underground transit system, urban development, walk and bike initiatives, walkable downtown

Building boom in Montclair, Major tenant signs in Morristown, New Jersey City project, and Living in Plainfield. Encouraging density in Chicago, Austin plans transit expansion, Coachella’s transit future, “Rent & Ride” affordability in NYC. Pune, India, advances TOD, China to build 4000 km of new rail, and Germany embraces rail over air.