Design Charrettes for Sustainable Communities
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This guide is an excellent resource for anyone interested in introducing charrettes, or design workshops, into the community planning process.
Author: Stephanie Dipetrillo
Bloomfield Center Redevelopment
Bloomfield, a New Jersey Transit Village since 2003, continues to make progress on a comprehensive redevelopment plan for its town center.
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Collingswood Moves Ahead with Station Area Plans
Collingswood is taking a major step in its continuing efforts to redevelop near its transit station.
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Land Development at Selected Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Stations
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Researchers examine real estate development near the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail line, focusing on new residential construction at five stations in Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken and Union City.
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New York’s Sustainability Commission and the MTA Recommend TOD
New York’s Commission on Sustainability and the MTA have released interim recommendations to promote environmental sustainability through transit.
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Bayonne Launches 22nd Street Station/Broadway Corridor Redevelopment
The city of Bayonne has added its Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Line station at 22nd Street to its transit-oriented planning efforts.
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A New Face of TOD—Bus Rapid Transit
Bus Rapid Transit has emerged as an efficient and affordable investment concept for converting urban bus routes into a modern, fast, reliable service.
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Special Feature: A Housing Market Perspective of TOD
With the deep slump in New Jersey’s housing market, one bright spot remains—locations that are transit-rich.
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Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change
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The Urban Land Institute has issued this report to address growth and developmental strategies designed to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Bursting the Bubble: Determining Transit-Oriented Development’s Walkable Limits
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Canepa challenges the “half-mile circle” that currently defines the limit of TOD by examining new research that cites variability in this assumption.