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How Chicago’s New Bus TOD Ordinance Could Help Underserved Communities
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.
December 17, 2018
City Plans to Expand TOD Ordinance to Include High-Frequency Bus Corridors
The first step is a six-month study to recommend the best approach, intially focusing on Western, Ashland, Chicago Avenue and 79th Street.
June 24, 2018
San Diego Parking Craters Could House 8,000 Families Near Light Rail Stations
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.
April 27, 2018
Parking-Heavy Logan Square Mega Mall Redevelopment May Start Construction Soon
Alderman Waguespack, LSNA are pushing for family-friendly affordable housing units.
February 26, 2018
After Harvey, Houston Leaders Look to Rebuild Around Transit
The recovery effort needs to ensure that Houston will be better prepared for future extreme weather events.
December 11, 2017
Remembering Urban Planner and Activist Alma Zamudio
Alma was a woman who dedicated her adult life to fighting for social justice causes, including equitable transportation access.
October 5, 2017
Let’s Stop Booking Majority-White Panels on Citywide Transportation Issues
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.
August 18, 2017
Development Near Wilson Stop Goes Parking-Lite for Rentals, Parking-Heavy for Townhomes
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.
July 25, 2017
Wicker Park Planner and Mom to Alderman Hopkins: No More Bike Crackdowns
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.
February 3, 2017
(Parking) Podium Finish: Does This High-Rise Deserve TOD Status?
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.
January 6, 2017
