NJ eTOD review • LCOR picks “Charlie” leasing partner • CO House passes transit housing bill • CTA advances station art projects • SE Asia’s Satellite Cities...

This back-to-basics guide explores how New Jersey communities leverage smart growth and transit-oriented development to create walkable, vibrant neighborhoods that boost local economies and expand housing choice...

Health & wellness center opens at Metropark • Sherrill accelerates housing • LA Metro opens affordable TOD • USDOT proposes TOD loan updates • Hong Kong unifies transit...

NJT hosts 1st Industry Day • Rahway launches senior housing project • Maryland plans for light rail • TOD in Tri-State • Athens rethinks transit...

High-rise transit hub bill in CA • Jersey City office-to-residential TOD • Boston funds housing • 2nd Ave Subway advances • Behind Japan’s transit success...

Sherrill proposes $1B for NJT • YIGBY in NJ • SB79 definition problem • MARTA launches BRT • Mexico-US high-speed rail...

Seattle accelerates housing plan • NJT launches microtransit pilot • Chicago invests $300M in affordable housing • West Allis, WI stages comeback • TOD in Metro Manila...

Bay Area 2050+ Plan • Montclair development PILOT • Street design & affordability • 541 units in New Haven • Paris prioritizes pedestrians...

NJ TRANSIT real estate open house • Affordable housing plans milestone • New housing drove Austin rents down • Housing policy is bipartisan climate policy • India’s rail spurs growth...

eTOD in Chicago • NJT open Portal Bridge • CO Senate approves HOME Act • Philly proposes TOD expansion • Transit area safety...

New Jersey adopted the 2025 State Development & Redevelopment Plan in December 2025 after years of planning and review. As a comprehensive statewide framework, the Plan covers economic development, natural resource preservation, urban growth, and infrastructure investment. Across these topics, the Plan consistently emphasizes transit-oriented and transit-friendly planning...

People gravitate toward places that are enjoyable to use and easy to access. Placemaking helps create these environments through practices that attract diverse groups of people with different interests.
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