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The Week in TOD News November 13-19, 2021

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo Austin TX, Chicago Il, Dallas TX, Essex-Hudson Greenway, Flemington NJ, funding, Gateway Project, Gowanus NY, Harrison NJ, inclusionary zoning, Minneapolis MN, Montclair NJ, Nashville TN, New York NY, Newark NJ, Paris France, PATH, Port Authority Bus Terminal, San Francisco CA, Tacoma WA, tax measures, Toronto Canada

Infrastructure bill, learning from the pandemic, Essex-Hudson Greenway, equitable TOD, and upzoning the Gowanus neighborhood

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The Week in TOD News October 2-8, 2021

October 11, 2021October 12, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo Adaptive reuse, Adelaide Australia, affordable housing, Bergen Norway, Berlin Germany, Bogota Colombia, Boston MA, COVID transit, Dublin Ireland, East Orange NJ, electrification, equitable service planning, Hoboken NJ, Houston TX, Jacksonville FL, Jersey City NJ, Madison WI, Montclair CA, New Haven CT, parking minimums, Richmond VA, sustainability, Toronto Canada, transit equity, Woodbridge NJ

Electric-powered modes spawn new transit options, approvals for mixed-use development straddling Hoboken and Jersey City, outlining equity goals (and steps to achieve them) in Richmond VA

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The Week in TOD News August 14-20, 2021

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessibility, Boston MA, Brisbane Australia, fares, Garfield NJ, Hoboken NJ, Indianapolis IN, land trusts, Lebanon TN, Millbrae CA, New York NY, Newark NJ, Smart Growth, Somerset NJ, TOD zoning, Toronto Canada, transit equity, universal design, walking distance, Washington DC, zoning

Transit agencies ‘reopen’ with lower fares and increased service, TODs open on the Raritan Valley Line, and alleys prove to be hidden opportunities for densification.

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The Week in TOD News June 12-18, 2021

June 21, 2021June 22, 2021 Steph_Admin accessory dwelling units, affordable housing, Albany NY, Baton Rouge LA, Chicago Il, climate change, community development, commuter rail, East Orange NJ, federal transit administration, inclusive design, Jersey City NJ, land banks, Lewisham UK, Los Angeles CA, Newark NJ, PILOT funding, regional rail, sustainability, Toronto Canada, transit equity, Villa Park IL, Washington DC

How transit agencies can change their service to meet the post-pandemic commute, and the potential of transit for the climate fight.

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The Week in TOD News May 8-14, 2021

May 17, 2021May 18, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo Adaptive reuse, ADUs, affordable housing, Baldwin NY, central business districts, Charlotte NC, London UK, Manila Philippines, Morristown NJ, Newark NJ, Paterson NJ, Peekskill NY, Perth Amboy NJ, Princeton NJ, Redwood City CA, remote work, shop housing, St Paul MN, Toronto Canada, transportation funding

Urban thinkers explore how the rise of remote work will affect transit, land development, and the future of cities.

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The Week in TOD News April 10-16, 2021

April 19, 2021April 21, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, air rights, Amsterdam Netherlands, anti-displacement, Chicago Il, COVID-19, Covina CA, Jakarta Indonesia, Newark NJ, Paterson NJ, Peekskill NY, Philadelphia PA, PILOT, Port Jefferson NY, Santa Fe NM, Thatcham England, Toronto Canada, Trenton NJ, Zoning Reform

This week’s news highlights the hyper-local politics of implementing denser, more equitable development.

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The Week in TOD News March 27–April 2, 2021

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Amtrak, Boston MA, Brisbane Australia, Buffalo NY, Camden NJ, Chicago Il, climate, congestion pricing, Dallas TX, economic development, exclusionary zoning, fare-free transit, funding, gas tax, infrastructure investment, Jersey City NJ, Miami FL, New York NY, Newark NJ, shared ownership, Toronto Canada, Upland CA, Worcester England

Biden bets big on a return to transit with his $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Plus advancing accessibility and affordable housing.

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The Week in TOD News February 20-26, 2021

March 1, 2021March 2, 2021 Stephanie DiPetrillo Affordable Housing Development, Artificial Intelligence, Berkeley CA, Berkeley Heights NJ, Brooklyn NY, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Camden NJ, East Chicago IN, health, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, King of Prussia PA, Melbourne Australia, New York NY, Newark NJ, Philadelphia PA, PILOT Tax Abatements, Rahway NJ, Reading PA, smart cities, Smart Growth, Toronto Canada, Transit Development Districts (TDD), Vancouver Canada, Woodbury MN, Zoning Reform

A likely transit bailout leads agencies to plan for the future. California chips away at single-family housing regulations.

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The Week in TOD News August 29-September 4, 2020

September 8, 2020September 10, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo Adaptive reuse, affordable housing, budgets, COVID-19, East Orange NJ, gentrification, healthy housing, institutional racism, master plan, modular building, North Bergen NJ, Raritan NJ, revenues, Seniors, service cuts, suburbs, supportive housing, sustainability, Toronto Canada, transit-oriented development, transportation disadvantaged

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.