redevelopment – NJTOD

Top: rendering of tall residential buildings in Vancouver, bottom left: a walkable transit-oriented community in Tempe, bottom left: several brown and gray buildings planned for downtown Plainfield, center left: a blue and gold minneapolis metro light rail vehicle

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News September 4-10, 2021

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Noah Harper affordable housing, American Rescue Plan, Austin TX, Bound Brook NJ, BRT, Córdoba Argentina, eTOD, Minneapolis MN, mobility management, Morrisville NC, Newark NJ, Newington CT, Norristown PA, Plainfield NJ, redevelopment, right of return, systemic disinvestment, TOD zoning, transit equity, transit passes, Vancouver Canada

Transit agencies and developers explore bundling transit passes with rent. NJ TRANSIT towns to see more growth.

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The Week in TOD News July 24-30, 2021

August 2, 2021August 3, 2021 Noah Harper accessibility, accessibility apps, affordable housing, Beijing China, Chicago Il, coordination of services, COVID-19, Denver CA, environmental justice, equity, federal funding, Hoboken NJ, Lancaster CA, minimum parking requirements, New York NY, Newark NJ, Oakland CA, Pittsburgh PA, redevelopment, San Jose CA, Somerville MA, Surat India, Tampa FL, zoning

A federal infrastructure deal allocates funds for transit, a potential TOD with a new public park in Hoboken, and Denver lowers parking minimums to boost affordable housing production.

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The Week in TOD News June 19-25, 2021

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 Noah Harper Adaptive reuse, affordable housing, Bangkok Thailand, Berlin Germany, Brockton MA, BRT, Cambridge UK, Camden NJ, Chicago Il, Cleveland OH, equity, eTOD, Hoboken NJ, Jersey City NJ, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, New Orleans NY, New York NY, Oakland CA, parking, Philadelphia PA, redevelopment, service levels, Washington DC

Three affordable housing projects in Camden, Hoboken, and Tarrytown, NY show various approaches to equitable TOD in the region.

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Reimagining Bloomfield Streets

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo active transportation, Bloomfield NJ, equity, health, redevelopment

This fall 2018 studio led by VTC’s Stephanie DiPetrillo and Leigh Ann Von Hagen explored ways to improve access by all modes of travel to the Watsessing Avenue Station and provided recommendations to enhance existing assets in support of overall health, wellness, and equity in Bloomfield Township, New Jersey.

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The Week in TOD News February 6-12, 2021

February 16, 2021February 18, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo air-cleaning technology, Ann Arbor MI, Chicago Il, contactless fares, COVID-19, flexible fares, Hudson Bergen Light Rail, Hyannis MA, Newton MA, Oakland CA, parking, Plainfield NJ, public transportation, redevelopment, Redwood City CA, transit funding, Turlock CA, vaccination, Woodbridge NJ

Transit agencies are asking for billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds. Will a transit-friendly crop of leaders in Washington be able to deliver?

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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 August 8-14, 2020

August 17, 2020August 19, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo anti-displacement, Atlantic City NJ, bike ped, climate, coronavirus, COVID-19, Fairfax VA, gentrification, high-speed rail, local workforce development, mixed-use spaces, Montgomery County MD, New Jersey, Omaha NE, opportunity zones, parking minimum, Pawtucket RI, pedestrian oriented, pedestrian oriented infrastructure, Philadelphia PA, pike and pedestrian oriented infrastructure, Plainfield NJ, public transportation, redevelopment, revitalization, sprawl, tax abatement, Thailand, transit access, transit-oriented communities, transit-oriented development, transportation equity, zoning

This week’s news… staying safe when riding transit, the enduring appeal of urban places, and thinking beyond zoning to promote affordable housing.

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The Week in TOD News August 1-7, 2020

August 10, 2020August 11, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo Bayonne NJ, housing, Newark NJ, redevelopment, Riverside NJ, safety, tuk-tuk

This week… riding transit may be safer than you think. Also transit-friendly development in NJ, California, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Ontario. Taiwan Railways seeks fiscal stability through TOD.

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The Week in TOD News July 11-17, 2020

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo 15-minute city, accessibility, affordable housing, Atlanta, C40 Urban Leaders, Columbus, coronavirus, COVID-19, energy efficient infrastructure, engagement, equitable solutions, equity, green infrastructure, Jakarta, LinkUS, Los Angeles, Metro Los Angeles, Minneapolis, mixed-use, MRT Jakarta, Ohio, pandemic, people of color, quality growth, redevelopment, regional planning, renewable energy investment, Salt Lake City, sustainable transportation, sustainable urban mobility, tax abatement, train station, transit hub, transit-oriented communities, transit-oriented development, transportation equity, Utah, walkability

The theme running through this week’s news is efforts to make cities and communities more livable for all of their residents. Ideas include the “15-minute city”, subsidizing taxi services for seniors and people with disability who have been affected by COVID-19 related transit service cuts, and reexamining urban redevelopment efforts.

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