Borna Khoshand

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“The Western” TOD next to the Western Blue Line Station. The development pairs 44 residential units with only 10 parking spaces. Photo: Borna Khoshand

Parking minimums hold developers back: Examining the impact of TOD ordinances

By Borna Khoshand | Jan 26, 2021 | No Comments

Comparing the amount of parking included in projects on transit-friendly land before and after the passage of Chicago's TOD ordinances shows developers are often glad to build less parking if allowed to do so.

How Wasted Land on Logan Square’s MiCA Site Helped Fuel Anti-TOD Sentiment

By Borna Khoshand | Apr 13, 2018 | 35 Comments

By choosing to build up instead of out, the MiCA developer created towers that are too tall for their context, which increases opposition to dense development.