MPC Will Survey Residents on What Kind of TOD They Want at 95th Red Line Stop
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MPC previously led the community input process that led to the Logan Square 100-percent affordable TOD plan
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about transit-oriented development
How Chicago’s New Bus TOD Ordinance Could Help Underserved Communities
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By expanding the areas that are eligible for TOD to include zones around busy bus corridors, the city could help spur investment in low-income neighborhoods.
City Plans to Expand TOD Ordinance to Include High-Frequency Bus Corridors
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The first step is a six-month study to recommend the best approach, intially focusing on Western, Ashland, Chicago Avenue and 79th Street.
San Diego Parking Craters Could House 8,000 Families Near Light Rail Stations
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San Diego's transit agency has been reluctant to redevelop parking lots on land it controls near stations. It's time for a change, says Circulate San Diego.
Parking-Heavy Logan Square Mega Mall Redevelopment May Start Construction Soon
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Alderman Waguespack, LSNA are pushing for family-friendly affordable housing units.
After Harvey, Houston Leaders Look to Rebuild Around Transit
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The recovery effort needs to ensure that Houston will be better prepared for future extreme weather events.
Remembering Urban Planner and Activist Alma Zamudio
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Alma was a woman who dedicated her adult life to fighting for social justice causes, including equitable transportation access.
Let’s Stop Booking Majority-White Panels on Citywide Transportation Issues
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If you can't find anyone to sit on your panels who isn’t white, you need to reevaluate what your year-round connections to communities of color look like.
Development Near Wilson Stop Goes Parking-Lite for Rentals, Parking-Heavy for Townhomes
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Overall the proposed development will bring new housing to a long-vacant lot without adding an excessive number of car spaces, so it represents a step in the right direction.
Wicker Park Planner and Mom to Alderman Hopkins: No More Bike Crackdowns
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In response to the Hopkins-ordered bike sting and other ward transportation and planning issues, local urban planner and mother Lindsay Bayley sent an open letter to the alderman this week.
(Parking) Podium Finish: Does This High-Rise Deserve TOD Status?
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Although it has less than a 1:2 ratio of parking spaces to housing units there are a couple aspects of this project that make me question whether it’s truly in the spirit of a transit-oriented development.