The Week in TOD News January 21-27, 2023
Gateway Program advances • KCATA & TOD tax exemptions • Big box mixed-use proposed in LA • “Green Gentrification” & the Atlanta Beltline • REM light rail to West Island, Montreal.
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The Week in TOD News July 16-22, 2022
Atlantic City starts anti-crash diet. Jersey City approves 1st Bayfront building. MTA removes yellow COVID posters. Bus operators in crisis. History of redlining and housing inequity in Cook County, Illinois.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News June 25-July 1, 2022
What to transportation projects to build? …planners, engineers, and the public have different ideas. Transit agencies may face fiscal crisis. Repurposing railways for active transport. FTA grants for poverty-stricken areas. Preserve farmland by stopping sprawl.
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Transit-Oriented Displacement or Community Dividends? Understanding the Effects of Smarter Growth on Communities
Resource link: Transit-Oriented Displacement or Community Dividends?
Tackling an under-researched connection between transit-oriented development (TOD) and displacement, Karen Chapple and Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris establish the case for greater consideration of how TOD projects affect vulnerable residents within their geographic pull.
The Week in TOD News May 14-20, 2022
Suburban design is a tragedy of the commons. Rural transit improvements in NH. Housing affordability and TOD. Atlanta advances TOD at King Memorial Station.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News May 7-13, 2022
Neglected bus stops and infrastructure dollars. A new normal for post-pandemic ridership? Changing NJ’s affordable housing rules. Bike parking at transit hubs. Zoning reform for transit and sustainability goals. Support for taller buildings and high-density housing in Auckland.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News August 29-September 4, 2020
Themes this week: Designing for the post-pandemic era. Will city dwellers decamp for the suburbs (thinking that it makes them safer)? Meanwhile there are TOD plans and projects aplenty, including those for affordable and supportive housing.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News August 8-14, 2020
This week’s news… staying safe when riding transit, the enduring appeal of urban places, and thinking beyond zoning to promote affordable housing.
Read MoreThe Week in TOD News May 23-29, 2020
Cities and organizations look to promote sustainable practices post-pandemic. Jersey City and Plainfield projects. Portal Bridge funds. TOD from around the country. And work progresses on one of the world’s largest underground transportation hubs in Beijing.
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Advancing Equitable Transit-Oriented Development through Community Partnerships and Public Sector Leadership
Report link: Advancing Equitable Transit-Oriented Development through Community Partnerships and Public Sector Leadership
This 2016 white paper, produced by MZ Strategies, LLC with funding from the Ford Foundation, showcases eTOD efforts in four regions — Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, and Seattle.