Topic – Transit Oriented Development

HUD’s new strategy for TOD

Mixed-income housing

Jon Boyd, Jul 01, 10.

US Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shuan Donavan outlines strategy of providing for Mixed-income housing near transit.

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Leinberger argues for walkable urbanism

Live chat interview

Vilas Bhuchar, Jun 07, 10.

Christopher Leinberger argues that several non-market forces, including bank lending practices, stand in the way of walkable urbanism.

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Texas professor studying transit-oriented development

TxDOT provides funding

Steve Hawley, May 20, 10.

TxDOT has granted Jianling Li, a professor at the University of Texas, a $176,000 grant to study transit-oriented development in the state.

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Austin breaks ground on first affordable housing TOD

Transit Oriented Development

Jay Blazek Crossley, May 17, 10.

Austin nonprofit Foundation Communities broke ground on a transit-oriented affordable housing project across the street from the MLK MetroRail Station.

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Legislation would give tax credits to TOD

Would provide 30% tax break

Steve Hawley, Apr 22, 10.

The 30% tax credit, if approved, would apply to large, high-density developments within half a mile of transit stations and meeting several other criteria.

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Irving replacing Cowboys stadium with TOD

Sports don't boost economy

Steve Hawley, Apr 16, 10.

Irving officials expect to make far more money from the redeveloped site than they ever did from football, which did little to drive economic growth.

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Austin TODs arrive before train service

TOD ordinance passed in 2005

Vilas Bhuchar, Apr 12, 10.

Even as Austin waited for its long-delayed Red Line service to start, TODs, or transit-oriented developments, popped up around several planned train stations.

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Austin hopes to make Airport Blvd. more walkable

Community groups supportive

Steve Hawley, Apr 09, 10.

An Austin City Councilman, supported by residents, businesses, and property owners, hopes to create a walkable, mixed-use corridor built around rail stations.

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HUD/FTA website boosts mixed-income transit-oriented development

Targeted toward planners

Steve Hawley, Apr 01, 10.

The online tool guides planners and citizens through the process of creating more sustainable and equitable communities.

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City of Houston reviewing off-street parking ordinance

Public input sought

Steve Hawley, Apr 01, 10.

The ordinance mandates the number of parking spaces at residences, offices, bars, and other buildings, but the city has changed dramatically since its adoption.

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