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Resource Link: The Real Estate Mantra – Locate Near Public Transportation by the American Public Transportation Association
This study reveals that it is getting increasingly expensive to live near public transit. As more and more cities invest in mixed-use developments, house prices and rents within a half-mile of transit facilities are increasing at a faster rate than those in neighborhoods farther away.
A recap of our first TOD in Your Downtown Forum, Making TOD Real: Planning & Building Transit-Oriented Development in NJ, and link to the video.
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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.
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News from Bound Brook, Cranford, the Hudson waterfront, Montclair, and Woodbridge, as well as the relationship between housing and transportation costs.
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This report explores the intersection among transportation, housing, and employment to successful veteran reintegration.
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Two decades of self-assessment, planning, public engagement, and redevelopment help South Orange achieve its TOD goals.
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Report link: Location Affordability Portal
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the US Department of Transportation recently launched the Location Affordability Portal, a web-based tool that estimates the cost of housing and transportation based on location.
Located a mere 22 minutes from Camden via the RiverLINE, Riverside plans to expand its TOD efforts as New Jersey’s economic fortunes improve.
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Report link: Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide
The Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide helps communities retain and increase lower income TOD housing.
Report link: Preserving Affordability and Access in Livable Communities
This report surveyed federally-subsidized affordable housing in 20 cities, including New York City and Philadelphia, and their proximity to transit.