Infill Development: Balancing Growth, Transit, and Sustainability
This review examines current research and policy perspectives on infill development and its potential to support housing, transit, and community revitalization.
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transit-oriented development
Bernardsville’s Downtown Gains Momentum with Transit Village Designation
Bernardsville, now New Jersey’s 37th Transit Village, is leveraging its train station to revitalize downtown, expand housing, and create a more walkable, transit-oriented community.
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Broad + Market: Newark’s Transit Village and the Path to Equitable Growth
A surge in development is transforming Newark. Since 2020, the City has approved 6,783 housing units—61% more than from 2007 to 2019. But Newark faces a challenge: how to sustain this growth without displacing longtime residents.
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Transit, Zoning, and Affordable Housing: Insights from Massachusetts
Massachusetts’ MBTA Communities Law represents a bold yet balanced approach to addressing the state’s housing shortage. By requiring municipalities with access to rapid transit or commuter rail to zone for multifamily housing, the law aims to expand housing opportunities near transit while maintaining local control.
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The Week in TOD News December 7-13, 2024
NJ TRANSIT CEO resigns • NJ AG supports housing obligations • Dallas funds West End TOD • Colorado invests in BRT • New Zealand govt boosts housing
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The Week in TOD News November 30-December 6, 2024
New Transit Village funding • NJ drafts new state plan • City of Yes approved • Odenton MARC Station TOD • Saudi Arabia opens driverless metro
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The Week in TOD News November 16-22, 2024
NJ TRANSIT-Amtrak partnership yields result • Gateway Project makes waves • ‘City of Yes’ moves forward • Honolulu TOD underway • Paris plants trees in parking lots
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The 4th Round of New Jersey Affordable Housing Obligations: A Transit Friendly Perspective
New calculations mandate over 146,000 units of affordable housing. TOD incentives in the law reduce obligations and ease infrastructure strain.
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The Week in TOD News February 3-9, 2024
NJT will be ready for World Cup • Hoboken celebrates 7 years without a traffic death • Cities adapt policies & tax break for affordable housing • Austin TX updates policies to spur denser development near new transit • Athens Metro to Grow by a Third
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Transit Friendly Planning: A Guide for New Jersey Communities
Report link: Transit Friendly Planning: A Guide for New Jersey Communities
With a goal of supporting sustainable and affordable lifestyles through accessible mobility, NJ TRANSIT’s Transit Friendly Planning: A Guide for New Jersey Communities seeks to empower diverse stakeholders in making land use decisions that support and encourage transit use.
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