Defining Clear Standards for Transit-Oriented Development
“Transportation and land use are inextricably linked. Building a new rail line may expand development; new development may expand use of a rail line. The direct connection between the two makes differentiating between cause and…
TOD Overtaking Suburban Development
“Transit-oriented development (TOD) is becoming increasingly popular in metropolitan areas like Seattle, Los Angeles and Portland, despite its increased investment costs and more complex planning. Studies show that the benefits, which include reduced congestion, less…
Developer Named For $500 Million Stamford Train Station Project
“As the state Department of Transportation works to improve the downtown Stamford Transportation Center and surrounding area, it named Stamford Manhattan Development Ventures as the preferred developer on the project Thursday. The project, estimated to…
Kaufmann to push for rail, eminent domain
“Iowa Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, said the first legislation he’ll introduce at the statehouse next year is a mix of a Democrat priority — staking out funding for the train project — and a Republican…
Arvada residents fear development pressures in historic Olde Town
“But neighbors of the future Olde Town station are concerned the transit-oriented development will degrade the charm of Arvada’s historic districts, which sit just across from the future commuter-rail stop. The city of Arvada changed…
STARTING OVER‘TOUGH CHICKS’ TAKE BUSINESS DISPLACEMENT IN STRIDE
“They made big plans: They signed a 10-year lease at a prominent location on J.W. Clay Boulevard in University City and filled their time working 14-hour days, experimenting with new flavors and ways to improve…
SmithJones Partners Completes Colorado TOD
“SmithJones Partners LLC of Denver announced it has completed construction on a transit-oriented community in Broomfield, Colo. The community, called Arista Uptown Apartments, includes 272 units. KTGY Group Inc. is the design firm for the…
St. Paul focuses on transit-oriented development
“With a number of housing developments completed or underway along the Central Corridor light-rail transit line, city of St. Paul officials are turning more attention to development they believe will increase jobs and economic activity…
Op-Ed: Denver: Make transit-oriented living possible for everyone
“Denver city planners and politicians have coalesced around a vision for transit-oriented development (TOD) around the hundreds of new FasTracks stations (2). By coordinating transportation and land use policy, TOD is a viable and promising…
Ground Broken for Denver TOD Apartments
“Work has started on Belleview Station, a mixed-use property in the Denver Tech Center district, which is in the southeastern part of the city. The development will include a 353-unit apartment community, as well as…