Articles

TOD Comes to the Texas Capital

Austin, TX and nearby Leander have approved construction of a new commuter rail link and have launched comprehensive plans for TOD...

Governor Rell Wants Connecticut to Pursue TOD

Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell recently took steps to promote “responsible” growth and transit-oriented development...

Pennsylvania Legislation Fosters TOD

TOD projects in municipalities outside Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are benefiting from Pennsylvania’s Transit Revitalization Investment District Act...

The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor (MOTBY) Moves Forward

Bayonne’s Local Redevelopment Authority has given the go-ahead to the redevelopment of the Military Ocean Terminal Bayonne as a mixed-use development...

South Bound Brook in Somerset County Canal Crossing Nears Sellout

In Bound Brook, the new mixed-use development Canal Crossing rises from the once-abandoned site of the GAF Corporation plant...

Housing Diversity and Affordability in New Jersey’s Transit Villages

The author evaluates the affordable housing situation of transit-oriented development within municipalities participating in the New Jersey Transit Village Initiative...

Communicating the Benefits of TOD

This report tells a story of three cities – Jersey City and Hoboken in New Jersey, and Evanston, Illinois – that have experienced a lot of development since the late 1980s, reversing decades of decline...

Consensus Building in TOD

This issue of Transit-Friendly Development highlights several examples in which consensus building played a major role in successful TOD initiatives...

Building Consensus in Transit-Oriented Development

It is vital to understand the needs and desires of those affected by the changes TOD brings, in order to build consensus among all involved parties...

Hot Issue: Eminent Domain in New Jersey

Eminent domain–the taking of private property for public use and a tool often used in TOD–has become one of the most debated issues in planning...

Municipal Spotlight: Collingswood, The Comeback City

While retaining its "Smalltown USA" style, Collingswood has been transformed by several major projects into an destination for residents and visitors...

Car-Sharing a Reality in New Jersey!

Car-sharing has come to New Jersey, and transit is a big reason why. Zipcar has recently set up locations in several public transit hubs...