Seven New Jersey Resources Supporting TOD
Following is a sampling of programs designed to support TOD in New Jersey.
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Author: Stephanie Dipetrillo
Briefing Report Number 3: Case Studies for Transit Oriented Development
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This report offers a useful summary of some of the wide variety of land use and planning techniques that have been used to encourage TOD.
Revitalizing Main Street: A Practitioner’s Guide to Comprehensive Commercial Revitalization
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A resource from the National Trust for Historic Preservation offers readers a detailed look at the many aspects of downtown growth and development.
Moving Forward in Pleasantville
In November 2009 Pleasantville signed a master developer’s agreement with River Development, LLC for the City Center Redevelopment project.
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Collingswood Station Redevelopment Update
The Delaware River Port Authority is currently examining proposals to help transform the 9.1-acre Collingswood Station Transit Village.
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Cleanup and Redevelopment in Rahway
Transit-oriented redevelopment efforts in Rahway continue, though not without setbacks along the way.
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TOD Comes to Baltimore, Maryland
The City of Baltimore has taken a bold step toward making transit-oriented development a reality near its existing and future transit stations.
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Somerville Landfill Project Receives Boost
In October, Somerville’s development plans for its former landfill received a boost when it was designated as a Brownfield Development Area.
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Proposed Federal TOD Grants & Interagency “Sustainable Communities” Initiative
The Senate Banking Committee introduced legislation in August that, if passed, would spur better land use practices.
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Moving Cooler: An Analysis of Transportation Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Moving Cooler asserts that the US must encourage compact development, reduce driving and expand mass transit use in order to reduce GHG emissions.