Light rail and subway lines are spawning a series of new developments.
"Along a block of North Calvert Street, surrounded by crumbling and boarded-up rowhouses, homebuyers are shelling out $400,000 and more for luxury townhouses sprouting on the site of long-demolished buildings."
"None of the developments boast the water views that have sparked unprecedented booms in Baltimore and the region. But the projects all offer something else: access to mass transit."
"After decades of suburban sprawl, high-density transit-oriented development, or TOD - long a pie-in-the-sky vision among urban planners - is now hot. In Maryland, about $2.1 billion worth of transit-oriented projects are under way or in the conceptual stage as government officials and planners increasingly seize on the concept to spearhead redevelopment, and manage sprawl and traffic gridlock."
FULL STORY: Mass transit has new curb appeal
The Mall Is Dead — Long Live the Mall
The American shopping mall may be closer to its original vision than ever.
Report: Las Vegas, Houston Top List of Least Affordable Cities
The report assesses the availability of affordable rental units for low-income households.
Adaptive Reuse Bills Introduced in California Assembly
The legislation would expand eligibility for economic incentives and let cities loosen regulations to allow for more building conversions.
LA-to-San Francisco Night Train Closer to Reality
A train operator has entered into formal negotiations with Union Pacific to move the project forward with a projected launch date of 2025.
Lawsuit Aims to Stop Dodger Stadium Gondola
A proposed aerial tram project that would shuttle visitors to L.A.’s Dodger Stadium faces backlash from environmental and community groups.
Why Parking Reform Goes Hand in Hand With More Housing
To achieve the full benefits of ‘missing middle housing’ and make way for small-lot construction, cities must rethink parking mandates.
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Baylands Development Inc.
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
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HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
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Colorado Department of Local Affairs
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