Features – Page 7 – The Transit Friendly Planning Newsletter

The Maryland DOT has been committed to transit-oriented, joint and transit-adjacent developments, with many of TOD projects in process.

TOD Housing in a Slowing Market

To understand the current trends in the New Jersey and national housing markets, we spoke with representatives from several different disciplines.

Dover used a form-based code planning approach in its TOD-based planning effort in the area surrounding its train station.

The construction of a new rail station and the demolition of a General Motors distribution center will lead to a mixed-use TOD in Westwood, MA.

Long viewed as the epitome of auto-centric suburban sprawl, Los Angeles is making a concerted effort to nurture TOD.

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

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.

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.