Prime West to develop office building adjacent to Belleview light rail
“Denver developer Prime West announced plans Friday to develop a 16-story, 340,000-square-foot office building adjacent to the Belleview light-rail station. One Belleview Station will be part of the 42-acre Belleview Station, a master-planned, walkable, mixed-use…
Urban Renewal prepares eminent domain action against owners of Santa Fe train depot in Oklahoma City
“The Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority is preparing to pursue eminent domain against the owners of downtown’s Santa Fe train depot after the city’s $2.5 million offer was rejected and countered with an asking price…
For walkable cities, it’s not about the density – it’s about finding the right kind of density
“I engage in this bit of word-parsing because I just finished a very good – no, make that fantastic – book by Julie Campoli called Made for Walking, published by the Lincoln Institute of Land…
RTD Transit Oriented Development 2012 Status Report
“Planning is still underway on the Welton Corridor Pilot Project. The Five Points Business District (FPBD) built off the work of the Urban Land Institute in 2011 and developed a series of development scenarios for…
High Speed Rail Summit: Transit Oriented Development & Station Architecture
Session: Transit Oriented Development & Station Architecture from Steven Skemp on Vimeo. watch the video on vimeo High Speed Rail Summmit Washington DC 11 February 2013 Rod Garrett of Skidmore Owens and Merrill (15:00) Mike…
Dallas suburbs embracing transit-oriented development: Utilizing DART system
“And, based on the success of its downtown station, the city is confident that it can achieve that goal. Fifteen years ago, the area around 15th Street and K Avenue was a sleepy collection of…
Equity Residential Wins Unanimous Final Approval for $90M Transit-Oriented Development
“Acheson Commons, a $90 million project and the first major entitlement under Berkeley, Calif.’s Downtown Area Plan, received unanimous final approval by the city’s Zoning Adjustments Boards in December. The community will include 33,250 square…
Center for Transit-Oriented Development releases TOD Typology Strategy for Allegheny County
“The Center for Transit-Oriented Development (CTOD) today released results of a year-long study into the potential for transit-oriented development to unlock economic, environmental and fiscal benefits for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. “In an environment where…
Transit-Oriented Development Typology Strategy for Allegheny County
“Cities and regions from coast to coast are pursuing transit-oriented development (TOD) strategies as a way to achieve many goals, including increased economic competitiveness through improved quality of life, reduced congestion, lower transportation costs for…
Infrastructure Financing Options for Transit-Oriented Development
“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report that details funding mechanisms and strategies that communities can use to provide innovative financing options for transit-oriented development—including direct fees, debt tools, and credit assistance.” download…