Bus Rapid Transit: The Incremental Answer
June 29, 2010
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The Mineta Transportation Institute has released a study of bus rapid tranist as practiced in California, Oregon and Ontario. The prime element identified in "From Buses to BRT: Case Studies of Incremental BRT Projects in North America" is the flexible nature of the beast.
Webinar: Sustainable Communities Grants for Equity and Health
June 25, 2010
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Reconnecting America along with PolicyLink, LISC, National Housing Conference, and Smart Growth America are sponsoring a webinar Wednesday, June 30, 3 to 5 pm to discuss "Sustainable Communities Grant Program: Making Equity in Housing, Transportation, and Jobs the Heart of Your Region’s Application." To register, click on the RSVP button.
Discussing Changes In New Starts, Small Starts
June 24, 2010
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Click on the image above to listen to the recording from FTA webinar looking for comments New Starts, Small Starts evaluation. YOU MUST "REGISTER" IN ORDER TO LISTEN TO THE RECORDING.
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HUD Making $100 Million Available For Sustainable Regional Planning
June 24, 2010
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U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced a new program offering $100 million in regional planning grants that the department hopes will promote creation of stronger, more sustainable communities by connecting housing to jobs, fostering local innovation and building a clean energy economy.
DOT, HUD Pool Funds To Encourage Sustainable, Livable Communities
June 23, 2010
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In an effort to encourage and reward innovative projects that coordinate housing, economic development and transportation investments, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have created a single point of entry for applications for $35 million in TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) II Planning Grants and $40 million in Sustainable Community Challenge Grants.
The Economic Impact of Affordable Housing Along Transit Corridors in Metro Denver
June 23, 2010
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[This is another in our series of expert blogs on TOD highlighting work and research that experts are doing in the field. This article by Kim Calomino of the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver and Josh Burdick of the Urban Land Conservancy summarizes the work of Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, Senior Economist of the National Association of Home Builders, surrounding the economic impact of LIHTC development along transit corridors.]
Compact Development's Impact On Greenhouse Gases
June 22, 2010
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The Urban Land Institute has released "Land Use and Driving: The Role Compact Development Can Play in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions." The report synthesizes the conclusions of three recent reports on climate and transportation and concludes, "If we could go to 2050 and look back, we would see that successfully implemented compact development strategies—even those with only modest increases in land use density and mix—resulted in a win-win: a boon both for the environment and for Americans looking for the healthy and convenient lifestyle benefits associated with this type of high-quality land use."
The study examines: "Moving Cooler: An Analysis of Transportation Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions," which was produce for the Urban Land Institute in 2009 by Cambridge Systematics. The executive summary and complete appendices from the book are available
The study examines: "Moving Cooler: An Analysis of Transportation Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions," which was produce for the Urban Land Institute in 2009 by Cambridge Systematics. The executive summary and complete appendices from the book are available
FTA Looking For Comments New Starts, Small Starts Evaluation
June 21, 2010
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TO HEAR WEBINAR RECORDING CLICK HERE. (You must "register" before you will be redirected to the recording.)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and TOD
June 17, 2010
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has expanded its "Business with Metro" section to include a discussion of Transit Oriented Development and joint development opportunities. The page includes 20-plus projects that WMATA has been involved with various developers – both past, present and pending. WMATA has been involved in joint development of real estate since the 1970s. The agency's joint development guidelines can be downloaded here.
Measuring Economic Impact Of Building Affordable Housing
June 16, 2010
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The National Association of Home Builders has released a study, "The Economic Impact of Low Income Housing Tax Credit Development Along Transit Corridors in Metro Denver," which quantifies the income, jobs, and taxes generated when affordable housing is built along transit corridors using low-income tax credits.
"The Home Builders Association of Metro Denver commissioned this study in partnership with local non-profit the Urban Land Conservancy to better understand the economic impact of affordable housing along transit corridors in the Denver metropolitan region. While significant research has been done on the affordability gap in this region, there has been little focus on the local income and local jobs created by the construction of affordable housing. With this knowledge, we can truly understand the local economic impact of housing tax credit construction," the report…
"The Home Builders Association of Metro Denver commissioned this study in partnership with local non-profit the Urban Land Conservancy to better understand the economic impact of affordable housing along transit corridors in the Denver metropolitan region. While significant research has been done on the affordability gap in this region, there has been little focus on the local income and local jobs created by the construction of affordable housing. With this knowledge, we can truly understand the local economic impact of housing tax credit construction," the report…
