Vancouver housing model (left) • Hoboken Connect advances • Grand Rapids links childcare & transit • Denver TOD ahead • New Zealand’s transit cities (right top-to-bottom)
Article of the Week
CANADA—One City Might Have Just Cracked the Housing Crisis
Binyamin Appelbaum, New York Times | June 15, 2026
After Vancouver returned 10 acres of land to the Squamish Nation—a group indigenous to British Columbia—the tribal government started construction on Senakw, a massive 6,000-unit development. Since the Squamish hold sovereign authority over their land, they do not have to abide by local zoning laws, presenting a model for how cities could tackle the housing crisis without restrictive zoning.
NJ TOD News
Gov. Sherrill Launches Permitting Dashboard Pilot, Selects 10 Housing, Energy and Commercial Projects
Jay Edwards, WRNJ | June 19, 2026
Governor Sherrill launched a Permitting Dashboard Pilot that enables stakeholders to review permits across multiple state agencies on a single platform. The dashboard aims to improve transparency and streamline approvals for housing and commercial permits. To debut the pilot, the State chose ten projects for real-time updates on permitting progress.
NEWARK—Developer Pedro Gomes Secures Planning Board Approval for Residential Building in University Heights
Mario Marroquin, Jersey Digs | June 19, 2026
The Newark Planning Board approved variances for a six-story residential building in University Heights. The development will comprise 29 market-rate apartments and 8 affordable units within walking distance of multiple Newark Light Rail stations and Newark Broad Street Station. It will join various other residential projects now underway in University Heights.
HOBOKEN—Hoboken Connect Mixed-Use Development Takes Shape in Hoboken, New Jersey
Michael Young and Matt Pruznick, New York YIMBY | June 17, 2026
NJ TRANSIT, Hoboken, and LCOR representatives attended the opening ceremony for the Hudson Place public plaza, the first phase of the $900 million Hoboken Connect. Future phases will include a 386-unit apartment building, an office tower, and Lackawanna Ferry Terminal renovations.
JERSEY CITY—$220M Tower With 542 Rentals is Coming to This N.J. Transit Hub
Stephanie Loder, NJ.com | June 14, 2026
Developers have unlocked $220 million in financing for Imperial Tower, a 56-story mixed-use development set to rise in Journal Square. The project will include 542 apartments, 57 of them affordable, and 34,000 sq. ft. of ground-floor retail and office space, within walking distance of the Journal Square Transportation Center. Completion is slated for 2028.
Transit and Equity News
MICHIGAN—Michigan’s First Transit-Hub Childcare Opens in Grand Rapids
Beki San Martin, Detroit Free Press | June 19, 2026
Local organizations and residents celebrated the opening of a new childcare facility in the 12,000 sq.ft. commercial space of Grand Rapids Central Station. The facility will prioritize slots for parents who commute using the bus service at the station. A recent survey of Grand Rapids transit users found that 26 percent of riders struggled with accessing childcare.
UTAH—Affordable Housing and Transit Series: Salt Lake City
Sohail Husain, Eno Center for Transportation | June 18, 2026
In the ninth installment of its eTOD case study series, Eno highlights how Salt Lake City is using transit and TOD to expand affordability. Examples of eTOD efforts include Utah Transit Authority (UTA) joint developments, new housing and transit reinvestment zones, and parking reform around transit. Active community opposition and fragmented governance present some current roadblocks to affordability.
NORTH CAROLINA—City-Owned Land to Become New Affordable Housing in Downtown Raleigh
Press Release, City of Raleigh | June 16, 2026
The Raleigh City Council has formed a partnership with developer Local Post to advance a 28-unit affordable housing project on city-owned land. The apartments will be affordable to those earning between 30 and 60 percent of the Area Median Income and offer close access to jobs, public transit, and other everyday amenities.
Regional and National TOD News
PENNSYLVANIA—SEPTA Moves Forward With Mixed-Use Development at Germantown Station
Molly McVety, Philly Voice | June 16, 2026
SEPTA aims to redevelop a 1.4-acre vacant lot at 120-128 East Chelten Ave with affordable housing, commercial space, and a public park. As part of SEPTA’s Transit Oriented Communities program, the development will be located near the Germantown Station to increase transit and local business activity in the area.
COLORADO—Formativ Breaks Ground on Luxury Component of Denver TOD
Staff, Multifamily & Affordable Housing | June 15, 2026
Construction has begun on Rowan, an upcoming development adjacent to the 38th & Blake commuter rail station in Denver’s River North Arts District. The TOD will offer 358 units with amenities including a pool, turf lawn, fitness center, coworking lounge, and outdoor garden.
FLORIDA—Miami Mixed-Use Receives $134M for Final Phase
Mikayla Sciortino, Multi-Housing News | June 15, 2026
Developers secured $134 million to finance the construction of Crescendo, the fourth and final residential tower of the Link at Douglas project. The project will add 392 units to the development with 12.5 percent of those units being affordable, and developers will invest $17 million in renovations for the nearby Douglas Road Metrorail Station.
International TOD News
NEW ZEALAND—Why New Zealand Should Build Cities Around Train Stations
Kate Nicol-Williams, 1News | June 15, 2026
Thomas Nash, a researcher for Massey University, has released a report advocating for increased development along transit in New Zealand. His report recommends early land acquisition, default zoning permissions, the creation of Urban Development Corporations to pilot TOD delivery, land value capture mechanisms, and revised benefit-cost methodologies at Waka Kotahi, the nation’s transport agency.
SOUTH KOREA—Seoul Unveils Six Urban Rail Lines to Boost Balanced Transit Development
Byun Ji-hee, Chosun Biz | June 10, 2026
Seoul unveiled six new urban rail lines as part of its new urban rail network construction plan: Gangbuk Crosstown Line, Nangok Line, Seonam Line, Seobu Line, Seobu Line, and Sillim Line. Seoul expects the plan to pass the preliminary feasibility study and will consult with national agencies and seek feedback from a public hearing to further advance plans.