Report link: Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change
The Urban Land Institute has issued this report to address growth and developmental strategies designed to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Report link: Bursting the Bubble: Determining Transit-Oriented Development’s Walkable Limits
Canepa challenges the “half-mile circle” that currently defines the limit of TOD by examining new research that cites variability in this assumption.
Report link: Strengths and Weakness of Bus in Relation to Transit Oriented Development
Currie offers an assessment of the strengths and weakness of bus transit-oriented development (BTOD) and discusses the issues confronting BTOD.
Report link: TOD 101: Why Transit-Oriented Development And Why Now
This book highlights the benefits of TOD and how it can help maintain the economic vitality of communities.
Report links: Getting Started with Brownfields, State and Local Non-Cash Tools and Strategies, and Local Brownfield Financing Tools.
Charles Bartsch and Barbara Wells recently offered several articles outlining ways to reclaim underutilized and contaminated properties.
Report link: Visualizing Density
This book demonstrate the tenets of good density—highlighting locations where density has developed organically or been handled well.
Report link: Parking Management Best Practices
The parking management strategies described in this book can help planners increase parking facility efficiency and reduce parking demand.
Report link: Paved Over
This study of the Chicago area examines the potential development benefits through more intensive use of surface parking near transit.
Report link: Parking Matters
This monograph describes the challenges of financing structured parking in New Jersey urban areas.
Report link: Who Lives in New Jersey Housing?
This publication, an update on national work done 20 years ago, produces demographic information on household size and pupil generation.
