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The Week in TOD News June 7-13, 2025

Red Bank approves NJ TRANSIT TOD • Sale planned for 2,400-unit site in Newark • Honolulu TOD RFQ • DART approves TIRZ program • Indonesia builds transit hub...

The Week in TOD News May 31-June 6, 2025

How gentrification’s killing the bus • NJ’s primary candidates on housing • Sacramento as housing reform test case • CA TOD housing bill advances • Madrid’s ghost towns revived...

Recap: Gentle Density: Unlocking the Missing Middle in Housing

On May 29, NJTOD, NJ TRANSIT’s Transit Friendly Planning (TFP) program, and Downtown New Jersey hosted “Gentle Density: Unlocking the Missing Middle in Housing” at NJ TRANSIT’s new headquarters in Newark, as part of the TOD in Your Downtown Forum Series...

The Week in TOD News May 24-30, 2025

Newark approves 1,008-unit tower • East Orange gets new TOD • NYC approves major Brooklyn rezoning • Seattle rezones entire city • Toronto advances affordable project...

The Week in TOD News May 17-23, 2025

The Journal in Jersey City begins preleasing • Hackensack oks mixed-use project • Denver advances bill to end parking mandates • CT Assembly debates housing bill • Montreal approves $2.2 billion mall redevelopment plan...

The Week in TOD News May 10-16, 2025

NJ towns seek affordable plan extensions • Bayfront breaks ground • CA Gov. endorses YIMBY bills • US building permits plummet • Calgary gets affordable TOD...

What’s Taxes Got to Do with It? Exploring PILOTs

New Jersey municipalities are increasingly using Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements to attract affordable housing and redevelopment projects. While PILOTs can spur growth and generate revenue, concerns persist over funding impacts and the need for stronger oversight...

The Week in TOD News May 3-9, 2025

JCTC proposes affordable housing & tower • Montclair advances affordable housing plan • Housing reform in Denver • CT agency funds TOD • TOD initiative in Malaysia...

The Week in TOD News April 26-May 2, 2025

NJ DCA launches NJHOMES for middle housing • NJDOT State Aid grant period open • Austin TX streamlines density bonus program • Transit funding crisis • Parisian ecodistricts...

The Week in TOD News April 19-25, 2025

Red Bank postpones TOD plan vote • Exploring the River Line • Miami advances affordable TOD • Parking reform in Washington • China expands high-speed rail throughout SE Asia...

The Week in TOD News April 12-18, 2025

Somerville approves final Transit Village phase • JC greenlights tower • Saving NOAH • WA Senate OKs major TOD bill • Paris cuts pollution with bikes...

Gentle Density: Unlocking the Missing Middle in Housing

Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 9:30A-12:00P | Newark, NJ

This event, hosted by NJTOD, Downtown New Jersey, and NJ TRANSIT’s Transit Friendly Planning (TFP) Program will bring together experts from public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector to share their experiences implementing gentle density and missing middle housing across New Jersey...