Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transit-Oriented Development

ITDP Debuts a LEED-Type Rating System for Transit-Oriented Development

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 15, 2013 | No Comments

“Transit-oriented development” is probably one of the more abused terms in all of urban planning. Listen carefully in some cities, and you’ll hear urban development professionals calling parking garages “transit-oriented development” without a hint of irony. Last week, the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy released the first draft of a new scoring system that should […]

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How BRT Can Build Chicago’s Economy as Well as Improve Mobility

By Steven Vance | Jan 23, 2013 | No Comments

As planning advances for Chicago’s first full-fledged Bus Rapid Transit routes, public officials and advocates are starting to make the case that new, high-quality bus service is about more than getting people from point A to point B quickly and reliably. Those mobility benefits will be significant, but if BRT succeeds at improving transit trips […]

A Smart Growth Wake-Up Call for NIMBY-Plagued Long Island

By Stephen Miller | Jan 22, 2013 | 5 Comments

Last week, a report from the Long Island Index outlined how rail service can guide economic growth, and it also contained warnings about the slow pace of construction for transit-oriented development in the region. If transit stations are to become focal points for growth, the authors argued, Long Island’s governments need to start taking action. […]

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Today in Foreign Policy: American Interests Demand Walkable Communities

By Tanya Snyder | Jan 15, 2013 | No Comments

If you’ve had your head stuck inside street design manuals or engineering guides – if you’ve been thinking at the level of the bulb-out or the bollard – I’ve got a present for you. I wouldn’t have expected to find it in Foreign Policy magazine, but last week, Patrick Doherty of the New America Foundation […]

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Massachusetts’ Smart Plan to Promote Housing That Works for Young People

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 14, 2012 | No Comments

Eschewing the faddish steps local governments sometimes take to retain and attract young professionals, Massachusetts has cut to the chase with a common-sense plan. Governor Deval Patrick is catalyzing walkable residential development as an official state policy in hopes of retaining young people by appealing to their needs and preferences. Yesterday, Patrick announced a program […]

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Why It Can Be More Affordable to Live in an “Expensive” City

By Katie Pearce | Oct 19, 2012 | No Comments

So, how did Washington, D.C. — widely perceived as one of the most expensive cities in the country — end up topping a “most affordable” housing list? First and most importantly, adjust for average income levels. Then, factor in transportation costs. Using that formula, the D.C. region is tops among 25 American metro areas in […]

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