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Historic preservation vs. affordable housing in Denver • Second Avenue Subway project moves into East Harlem • Hoboken approves TOD projects • From TOD to TOC

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News April 29-May 5, 2023

May 8, 2023May 9, 2023 Hiyabu Habtemichael affordable housing, Chengudu, China, Denver CO, East Harlem, Financing, Harlem, Hoboken NJ, New York, New York City, New York NY, North Jersey Coast Line, Northeast Corridor, NYC, Philadelphia PA, public transit, Rahway NJ, Salt Lake City UT, service expansion, Spanish Harlem, Toronto CA, transit-oriented communities, transit-oriented development

Moving from TOD to TOC • Hoboken approves TOD projects • Historic preservation vs. affordable housing in Denver • Second Avenue Subway project moves into East Harlem

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The Week in TOD News April 8-14, 2023

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Bangalore India, Bay Area, Bengaluru, Bengaluru India, Bogota Colombia, Bound Brook NJ, British Columbia Canada, Colorado Springs CO, Fairfield CT, Hayward CA, Jersey City NJ, Osaka, Plano TX, public transit, Tokyo Japan, transit-oriented development

Japan’s Osaka Station • Jersey City’s Harborside gets new investment • Colorado Springs opposes statewide zoning bill • Fairfield, CT seeks brownfield funds • BC uses a mix of tools to advance TOD

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The Week in TOD News November 12-18, 2022

November 21, 2022November 22, 2022 Steph_Admin 15-minute city, Austin TX, bike lanes, Buffalo NY, CDC, Chicago Il, Citibike, covid, COVID-19, Dulles International Airport, Fairfax County VA, federal transit administration, FTA, Hoboken NJ, Hudson Bergen Light Rail, Hudson County, India, inequality, inequity, Intelligent Transportation Society of New Jersey, Jersey City NJ, light rail transit, LRT, Metro Rail, microtransit, mixed-income development, MRT, Nashville TN, NJ TRANSIT, Northern Branch, One Ayala, parking minimums, Philippines, physical activity, public transit, Red Line, Silver Line, South Red Line Extension, TIF, TIF Districts, TOD, transit desert, transit-oriented development, USDOT, Via, Vision Zero, Washington DC

FTA TOD pilot grants • Returning workers take transit • Hoboken-Jersey City Bike Lane • Tax-increment financing in Chicago • DC’s new train to the plane • Manila’s multimodal MRT-Ayala Station

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The Week in TOD News July 9-15, 2022

July 18, 2022July 19, 2022 Steph_Admin 2022 State Planning and Redevelopment Conference, accessory housing, Atlanta GA, Austin TX, ban car, Brookhaven, bus rapid transit, California State Transportation Agency, Canada, CapMetro, car ban, car dependency, Charlotte NC, Chicago Il, Clarendon Drive, Connected Communities, COVID Ridership, Delhi, duplex, Equifare, Expo Line, free public transit, Frontenac Métro Station, Gateway, Hoboken Connect, Hoboken NJ, Houston TX, India, Langley, Langley VA, Le Moden, light rail, Luxembourg, MARTA, middle housing, missing middle housing, Montreal, Mount Laurel housing, Muni Bus, Narela, New York NY, New York Penn Station, Newark NJ, NJ TRANSIT, North Carolina, ordinance, Oregon, parking limits, parking maximums, Persistent Poverty, Portland OR, public transit, Sacramento CA, San Antonio TX, San Francisco CA, Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, Silver Line, Surrey, Surrey-Langley SkyTrain, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, three car, TIRCP, TOD, Transit and Intercity Rail Capitol Program, Transit Boards, transit-oriented development, TransitCenter, TransLink, Universal Development Ordinance, University Line, Vancouver BC, VIA Bus, Virginia, Zoning Reform

America is short nearly 4 million homes. Hoboken Terminal area due for an upgrade. Routes return to MUNI. Chicago’s eTOD Ordinance draws discussion. Pedestrian deaths continue to rise nationally. How Free Transit worked out for Luxembourg.

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The Week in TOD News September 12-18, 2020

September 21, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Austin TX, biking, Boston MA, charrette, Chicago Il, COVID-19, density vs. crowding, equity, infill development, Linden NJ, mixed use development, Newark NJ, Phoenix AR, public transit, Queens NY, redevelopment, resilient streets, sustainable transportation, transit-oriented development, Vancouver BC, West Station

The news this week looks at the safety and the future of transit and urban places. Plus equity, accessibility, and affordability figure large in new TOD efforts.

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The Week in TOD News August 22-28, 2020

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo COVID-19, Elizabeth NJ, Hoboken NJ, Jersey City NJ, Malaysia, Missoula MT, mixed use development, Newark NJ, opportunity zones, public transit, recovery, redevelopment, resilence, San Francisco CA, Saudi Arabia, Scotch Plains NJ, sustainable transportation, transit-oriented development

From doomsday scenarios to flexing to new models, transit agencies throughout the U.S. and the world face uncertainty in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, transit-friendly projects are moving forward, both here in New Jersey and elsewhere.

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The Week in TOD News June 27-July 3, 2020

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo 30-minute city, bus rapid transit, California, Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Kearny NJ, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, mixed use development, multi-family housing, placemaking, public spaces, public transit, rail transit, redevelopment, TODTOWN, transit corridor development, transit-oriented development, Winnipeg

COVID spurs the re-purposing of public space and real-time crowding data. Redevelopment projects in Ho-Ho-Kus and Kearny. Automated buses in Connecticut, BRT in Omaha, and more TOD. TODTOWN in Shanghai, Winnipeg gets its first TOD, and the 30-minute city.

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The Week in TOD News May 16-22, 2020

May 26, 2020August 17, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Atlanta GA, compact development, complete streets, COVID-19, electric vehicles, electrified transit fleet, Elizabeth NJ, EV, green infrastructure, green space, Hoboken NJ, Houston TX, infill development, live-work-play, mixed use development, NJ TRANSIT, Open Streets, pandemic-resilient, PILOT, public transit, recovery fares, redevelopment, rehabilitation, residential, Slow Streets, social distancing, sustainable transportation, transit service expansion, transit-oriented development, urban renewal district, walkable urbanism

Cities and transit providers consider ways to achieve a new “post-pandemic” normal. Projects in Garfield, Elizabeth, Hoboken, and Harrison. Houston’s green future, Chicago Metra improvements, Open Streets for all, TOD in San Diego & San Jose, and Boise plans urban renewal district. Developer seeks new heights in Vancouver.

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Practitioner Spotlight

TOD Mobility: Asbury Park’s Greatest Hits

February 14, 2020February 18, 2020 Steph_Admin active transportation, Asbury Park, bike lanes, bike share, e-scooters, micro-mobility, NJ TRANSIT, paid parking, parking, peer-to-peer, public transit, shared parking, shuttle, smart parking, sustainability, Transit Village, transit-oriented development

Mike Manzella, Director of Transportation for Asbury Park, explains how sustainable transportation solutions and a willingness to test new ideas have boosted Asbury Park’s revival as a major shore destination and great place to live and work.

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