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Unlocking the TOD Potential of the MARC Penn Line Corridor

Report Link: Unlocking the TOD Potential of the MARC Penn Line Corridor

This report discusses the potential economic benefits of TOD projects in station areas along the Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) system’s Penn Line...

The Week in TOD News June 21-27, 2025

NJ TRANSIT’s value • New rentals at Wesmont Station • CT Housing bill voted • New Haven developer picked • Africa's first urban cable car...

The Week in TOD News June 14-20, 2025

US states lead housing reform • PANYNJ airport project enhances access • Architects embrace retrofits • MDOT funds TOD projects • Ontario plans subway TOD...

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...