The Asian TOD
August 25, 2009
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[This is the first in what we hope is a large series of expert blogs on TOD highlighting work and research that experts are doing in the field. Today's post is by Dr. Ming Zhang who is an Associate Professor in the School of Community and Regional Planning at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Zhang specializes in urban transportation planning, transportation impacts on land use, urban form and travel behavior, GIS applications in urban and transportation planning, and land use/transportation issues in developing countries.]
The value of transit for developers
August 24, 2009
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Included in Jeff Wood's Other Side of the Tracks daily newsletter today is an article from the Washington Post describing developer hesitance to plan projects along a proposed new light rail line between Bethesda and New Carrollton.
The Best Practices of Portland's Streetcar Concept Plan
August 21, 2009
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The "Portland Streetcar System Concept Plan," the draft of which was released for public review on July 1, 2009, has been added to the Best Practices.
Fodder for discussion about TOD and its relative value
August 20, 2009
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Portland claims to be a success story and Oakland has tried innovative ways to promote transit-oriented development. But what constitutes a successful project? That's a discussion that could follow the addition of three more papers to the Best Practices section.
How walkability raises home values
August 19, 2009
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A new analysis from CEOs for Cities reveals that homes in more walkable neighborhoods are worth more than similar homes in less-walkable neighborhoods. The report, “Walking the Walk: How Walkability Raises Housing Values in U.S. Cities” by Joseph Cortright, analyzed data from 94,000 real estate transactions in 15 major markets provided by ZipRealty and found that in 13 of the 15 markets, higher levels of walkability, as measured by Walk Score, were directly linked to higher home values, according to CEOs for Cities's press release.
Stranded At The Station: The Crisis In Transit Funding
August 18, 2009
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Demand for public transit is at historic highs but rather than grow to meet this demand, transit agencies across the country are retrenching and in too many cases cutting service as state and local government support for transit is cut in response to the economic recession. Now is the time for the federal government to act to reshape transportation funding in America.
The meaning of Transit-Oriented Development
August 17, 2009
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What is Transit-Oriented Development -- in GIS terms, legally and just generally. Answers to these questions have been added to Best Practices.
Photo of the Day: Pedestrian Connections are Important to TOD
August 17, 2009
Pedestrian connections are of utmost importance to making TOD work. This particular photo shows how barriers have been erected at a TOD project close to the Canoga Station on the Orange Line BRT. For more information on how to fix these types of issues check out "Safe Routes To Transit: Bus Rapid Transit Planning Guide Pedestrian Section", one of many best practices we have on tap.
Visioning a smarter future: Sacramento's example
August 17, 2009
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Sacramento's efforts to rebuild 240 acres of long-vacant industrial land into a modern extension of its downtown earned the city a prominent article in the New York Times the other day. "In the next 20 years, the developer Thomas Enterprises, based in Newnan, Ga., plans to build up to 12,000 residential units, 800,000 square feet of commercial space, scattered small parks, a railroad history museum and a performing arts center," the Times notes. But that's only part of the story.
Streets are for more than just automobiles
August 13, 2009
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Streets are for more than just automobiles. Three Best Practices discuss how to make streets safe and healthy for people.
