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Wesmont Station Picks up the Pace

Redevelopment of a former industrial in site in Wood-Ridge as a transit-oriented development near the new Wesmont station is making progress...
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Who in New Jersey Lives Near Transit?

Throughout the nation, for a large and growing part of the population living near transit is an important consideration when choosing where to live...
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Q&A with Rahway’s Mayor James Kennedy

At the occasion of Mayor James Kennedy’s final term of office, we had the opportunity to ask him a few questions about Rahway’s TOD efforts...
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Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide

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The Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide helps communities retain and increase lower income TOD housing...
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Preserving Affordability and Access in Livable Communities

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This report surveyed federally-subsidized affordable housing in 20 cities, including New York City and Philadelphia, and their proximity to transit...
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New Transit Villages: Montclair and Somerville

In 2010 Montclair and Somerville were designated as the state’s latest Transit Villages after demonstrating a sustained commitment to TOD...
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New Mixed-Use Project: The Avenue at South Orange

In May 2010, The Avenue at South Orange officially opened to the public.
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New Brunswick Rising

When completed in mid-2012, the Gateway will combine residential, commercial and educational uses, and provide additional parking in the downtown...
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Union County College Completes Elizabeth Campus Building

Redevelopment efforts in the City of Elizabeth have been given a boost this past year with the completion of the Elizabeth I. Kellogg building...
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Newark TOD: Capitalizing on Historic Assets

Located only 8 miles from Manhattan, Newark enjoys a number of distinct advantages that makes it an obvious case for transit-oriented development...
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Bordentown Waterfront Community

The first phase of a mixed-use transit-oriented development community in Bordentown will likely begin this year...
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Eliminating Barriers to Transit-Oriented Development

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This report looks at three conditions that could be barriers to transit-oriented development: impacts on schools; impacts to local auto traffic; and, impacts on local parking...