Tampa reshaped by new development (left); Summit Station debuts its Bike Depot; A week without driving; LA Metro opens four stations; Vancouver releases housing study (right top-to-bottom)
Article of the Week
FLORIDA—Major Developments Draw Upon Tampa’s History, Provide a Glimpse Into the Future
Joshua Andino, CoStar | September 21, 2025
Tampa’s booming real estate market is attracting residents from pricier parts of the state. New mixed-use projects along the extended TECO Streetcar line are linking downtown with historic Ybor City. Developments such as Water Street Tampa and Gasworx aim to reshape the city into dense, walkable neighborhoods while honoring its past.
NJ TOD News
JERSEY CITY—Renderings Revealed as Jersey City Approves 29-Story Casa 54 Development
Chris Fry, Jersey Digs | September 25, 2025
Jersey City’s Planning Board has approved a 29-story residential tower called Casa 54 near Journal Square’s PATH station. The project will bring 190 apartments, including 21 affordable units, plus 780 sq. ft., of ground-floor retail. To gain approval, the project received numerous variances including insufficient lot width, lot depth, and setbacks.
SUMMIT—Summit Bike Depot at NJ TRANSIT Station Opens With Ribbon-Cutting
Tom Warnick, TAPinto Summit | September 24, 2025
Summit, in partnership with NJ TRANSIT and the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition (NJBWC), opened a 32-bike depot at the train station. The facility promotes biking to transit and downtown, easing traffic and parking demand. It is the latest expansion of NJBWC’s Bike Depot program, launched in Montclair in 2014.
JERSEY CITY—SJP, Claremont Eye Groundbreaking for 444-Unit Rental Tower at Historic Jersey City Church Site
Joshua Bird, Real Estate NJ | September 24, 2025
SJP Properties, Claremont Development, and Battery Global Advisors will break ground this fall on The Lucy, a 24-story, 444-unit rental tower in Jersey City. The project includes 431 market-rate and 13 affordable apartments, plus amenities such as a rooftop pool, sky lounge, and a shuttle to Hoboken Terminal, less than a mile away.
NEW BRUNSWICK—JLL Capital Markets Secures $162M Financing for Multifamily Development in New Brunswick
John Harrington, ROI NJ | September 23, 2025
JLL Capital Markets secured $162 million for The Raye by Vermella, a 534-unit redevelopment of the former Sears property on Route 1 in New Brunswick. Phase 1, with 272 units, opened earlier this year, and Phase 2 will add 262 units by late 2027. The project includes a private shuttle to New Brunswick Station, 2.2 miles away.
Site Selection Can Lead to Creative Solutions for Affordable Housing
Joshua Zinder, NJ Biz | September 22, 2025
To meet the statewide mandate for 84,000 affordable housing units by 2035, New Jersey municipalities should prioritize tools such as overlays, redevelopment zones, and mixed-income strategies. These approaches enable projects near transit, retail, and community amenities while addressing NIMBY concerns. Successful examples include Nelson Glass House in Princeton and Vermella Broad Street and Littleton Avenue in Newark.
Transit and Equity News
CALIFORNIA—Week Without Driving Encourages Community Members to Take Transit
Robert Schaulis, The Times Standard | September 24, 2025
The Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities (CRTP) is urging northern California residents to join the nationwide Week Without Driving from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, promoting walking, biking, and transit use to highlight challenges faced by non-drivers. CRPT officials praised Humboldt Transit Authority’s service improvements, simplified fares, and plans for Eureka’s first real transit hub, while noting challenges like steep streets and obstructed sidewalks.
NEW YORK—Far Rockaway Voters Push for Better Transportation, More Affordable Housing
Ayana Harris, Spectrum News NY 1 | September 23, 2025
Far Rockaway residents say the City must prioritize better transit, affordable housing, and youth opportunities. The neighborhood, served only by the A train, endured months of suspended service, straining commuters. While housing and development have grown, residents stress affordability, warning that many longtime neighbors are being left behind.
Should We Let Public Transit Die?
Jarrett Walker, Bloomberg | September 19, 2025
Major U.S. cities—including Chicago, Philadelphia, and Portland—risk losing large portions of their transit systems by the end of 2026. Public transit author and consultant Jarrett Walker cites decades of state legislative battles between urban and rural interests, which left systems with enough funding to survive but never thrive. He argues that expanding cities’ taxing authority while limiting state control could help stabilize transit.
Regional and National TOD News
OREGON—Portland Transit-Oriented Development Reduce Car Trips, Especially at Affordable Housing Sites
Staff, Eurasia Review | September 26, 2025
A new Portland State University study finds that transit-oriented developments (TODs) in the Portland metro area generate far fewer car trips than standard estimates predicted, especially at affordable housing sites. TOD residents rely heavily on transit (28% of trips), and walking (19%), with half of affordable TOD households owning no car.
FLORIDA—County Adds Tri-Rail Station to Transit-Oriented Development Aims
Staff, Miami Today | September 24, 2025
Miami-Dade County commissioners approved the use of $840,000 in federal funding to plan transit-oriented development around five potential Northeast Corridor rail stations, despite the state’s withdrawal of $200 million for the Coastal Link project. The study will also examine a new Tri-Rail station near the Design District to expand development opportunities and connectivity.
Trump Cancels Grants for Pedestrian Safety, Bike Lanes
Ted Mann, Governing | September 23, 2025
The Trump administration rescinded millions in federal grants for bike lanes, pedestrian trails, and street safety projects, saying they conflict with its auto-focused priorities. Cities including Boston, San Diego, Fairfield, and Albuquerque lost funding, with local officials warning the cuts ignore rising demand for safe, multimodal transportation.
CALIFORNIA—LA Metro Opens 4 New Stations as Part of A Line Extension to Pomona
Travis Schlepp, KTLA | September 19, 2025
LA Metro opened its long-awaited A Line extension to Pomona, adding stations in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona. The expansion connects eastern LA County directly to downtown Los Angeles and restores rail service to communities without transit for decades.
International TOD News
BANGLADESH—Poor Urban Planning Is Tearing Dhaka Apart
Mowtushi Poit, Bangi News | September 24, 2025
Dhaka’s disorganized growth has fueled congestion, pollution, and instability, straining mental health and weakening social ties. The city loses 8 million working hours daily to congestion, with average traffic speeds dropping from 13 mph in 2007 to 3 mph in 2022. Urban planners call for transit-oriented development, pedestrian-friendly design, green space, and zoning reform to improve the quality of life.
CANADA—Metro Vancouver Releases New Studies on Housing Affordability Challenges
Staff, The Voice Online | September 23, 2025
Two new Metro Vancouver studies show households spend an average of $41,000 a year on housing and transportation, as the region faces a shortage of 29,250 to 54,500 affordable rental units over the next five years. Officials urge stronger provincial and federal investment in non-market housing, rapid transit, and growth-supporting infrastructure to ease costs.