In our Winter 2011 Platform newsletter, Program Director Catherine Cox Blair explores our work in the Twin Cities and the Central Corridor TOD framework process. And CTOD Director Sam Zimbabwe offers an update on our continuing research and technical assistance efforts. Policy Associate G. Sasha Forbes explains our inventory of TOD projects, and rounding out the newsletter is a discussion of the latest in our TOD series and a summary of our work supporting livable, sustainable communities.
President's Corner
February 7, 2011
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With a new year, come new opportunities and new challenges for Reconnecting America. The elections last fall changed the political landscape, but when one door closes, another opens. Though we saw some good friends leave, our policy team hit the ground running to educate new faces on the Hill on the importance of transit-oriented development, equity and multimodal transportation linkage.
TOD 203: Transit Corridors and TOD
February 7, 2011
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CTOD, led by Reconnecting America staff, just completed recently completed the latest in its 200 series TOD guidebooks in partnership with the Federal Transit Administration. “Transit Corridors and TOD: Connecting the Dots” highlights recent TOD experience along corridors throughout the country and provides a series of recommended strategies for maximizing the TOD potential of transit corridors.
Inventory of TOD Programs
February 7, 2011|G. Sasha Forbes, Reconnecting America Policy Associate
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Developers, local governments, and regional land-use and transportation agencies have long highlighted the need to increase both public and private funding for planning, land acquisition, infrastructure, construction and maintenance for transit-oriented development (TOD) projects. Across the US, state entities, transit agencies, and metropolitan planning organizations are working to address this challenge by providing a variety of financial incentives for TOD.
Supporting Livable Communities
February 7, 2011
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People around the country are plotting their course for the future, and working to make livable, sustainable communities, where people have transportation and housing options, and where businesses have the competitive advantages that will serve their needs for years to come. Reconnecting America is working to support these efforts.
CTOD Update: Tools of the Trade
February 7, 2011|Sam Zimbabwe, Director, Center for Transit-Oriented Development
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The Center for Transit-Oriented Development is continuing it research and technical assistance efforts. Reconnecting America and our CTOD partners at the Center for Neighborhood Technology and Strategic Economics are excited by our efforts to provide new tools and methods for planning for TOD and capturing the benefits of transit investment.
Central Corridor TOD Framework Process
February 7, 2011|Catherine Cox Blair, Reconnecting America Program Director
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Reconnecting America and its partners in the Center for Transit-Oriented Development have been fortunate to have worked in the Twin Cities region for the past six years. The region has been a leader in planning a successful regional transit system and incorporating opportunities to create transit-centered communities.
