Florida Hospital has planned their new facility around the commuter rail project, which they hope will reduce their need for parking for patients and staff.
While Florida's high-speed rail got the kibosh, The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has given the go-ahead for the SunRail project and is projecting a 2013 opening.
Angela Cotey reports:
"Meanwhile, Orlando-area communities and businesses are putting plans in place to build stations and new developments, promote SunRail as a transportation alternative and determine how they can make the best use of their soon-to-be newest asset. And that asset, they hope, will help central Florida maintain its standing as a top place to live, work and play."
FULL STORY: Central Florida business and community leaders can't wait for SunRail to arrive
Orlando Rail Driving Transit-Oriented Development
Central Florida's SunRail commuter train is spurring dozens of transit-oriented housing projects near its stations.
Minneapolis as a Model for Housing Affordability
Through a combination of policies, the city has managed to limit the severity of the nationwide housing crisis.
Alexandria’s Hopes for Stadium Deal Dashed
The city hoped a stadium for DC-area teams would anchor a new, high-density development in a vacant lot.
Coming Soon to Ohio: The Largest Agrivoltaic Farm in the US
The ambitious 6,000-acre project will combine an 800-watt solar farm with crop and livestock production.
Pennsylvania Mall Conversion Bill Passes House
If passed, the bill would promote the adaptive reuse of defunct commercial buildings.
U.S. Supreme Court: California's Impact Fees May Violate Takings Clause
A California property owner took El Dorado County to state court after paying a traffic impact fee he felt was exorbitant. He lost in trial court, appellate court, and the California Supreme Court denied review. Then the U.S. Supreme Court acted.
Dallas Surburb Bans New Airbnbs
Plano’s city council banned all new permits for short-term rentals as concerns about their impacts on housing costs grow.
Divvy Introduces E-Bike Charging Docks
New, circular docks let e-bikes charge at stations, eliminating the need for frequent battery swaps.
How Freeway Projects Impact Climate Resilience
In addition to displacement and public health impacts, highway expansions can also make communities less resilient to flooding and other climate-related disasters.
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