Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about transit-oriented development

Vision Zero ambassador DeAndre Bingham and a resident discuss barriers to safe walking and biking at a West Side block party. Photo: CDOT

Eliminating the financial burden of car ownership should be part of Lightfoot’s war on poverty

By Courtney Cobbs | Mar 3, 2020 | No Comments

Making transit, walking, and biking, safer and more convenient would help residents keep more money in their pockets for savings or to stimulate the local economy.

47th Ward residents and Alderman Matt Martin, far right, listen to a presentation about a local community garden on a ward bike tour in August. Photo: John Greenfield

Topics at 47th Ward meeting: Using transit to encourage density, Bike to School Day

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 12, 2020 | No Comments

Transit consultant Ed Zotti, talked about his idea for waterfront transit lines at the 47th Ward Transit Committee meeting.

The new 95th Street station. Photo: Jeff Zoline

MPC Will Survey Residents on What Kind of TOD They Want at 95th Red Line Stop

By John Greenfield | Aug 26, 2019 | 8 Comments

MPC previously led the community input process that led to the Logan Square 100-percent affordable TOD plan

Within a quarter mile of these bus route segments, the usual parking requirements for new developments would essentially be waived. Map: Steven Vance

How Chicago’s New Bus TOD Ordinance Could Help Underserved Communities

By David Zegeye | Dec 17, 2018 | 6 Comments

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

By John Greenfield | Jun 24, 2018 | 29 Comments

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

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 27, 2018 | No Comments

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.

A soil-testing rig spotted last week at the Mega Mall site. Photo: AJ LaTrace

Parking-Heavy Logan Square Mega Mall Redevelopment May Start Construction Soon

By AJ LaTrace | Feb 26, 2018 | 6 Comments

Alderman Waguespack, LSNA are pushing for family-friendly affordable housing units.

After Harvey, Houston Leaders Look to Rebuild Around Transit

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 11, 2017 | No Comments

The recovery effort needs to ensure that Houston will be better prepared for future extreme weather events.

Remembering Urban Planner and Activist Alma Zamudio

By Lynda Lopez and John Greenfield | Oct 5, 2017 | 4 Comments

Alma was a woman who dedicated her adult life to fighting for social justice causes, including equitable transportation access.

The organizers of The Untokening, a mobility justice conference held in Atlanta last year. We had trouble finding a photo of a diverse panel discussion of transportation issues in Chicago. Photo: Photo: Argenis Apolinario

Let’s Stop Booking Majority-White Panels on Citywide Transportation Issues

By Lynda Lopez and John Greenfield | Aug 18, 2017 | 4 Comments

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.

A rendering of the proposed development provided by the architect, Zisong Feng.

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Development Near Wilson Stop Goes Parking-Lite for Rentals, Parking-Heavy for Townhomes

By Shaun Jacobsen | Jul 25, 2017 | 10 Comments

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.

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