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.
Opinion: California’s SB 79 Would Improve Housing Affordability and Transit Access
A proposed bill would legalize transit-oriented development statewide.
Report: Zoning Reforms Should Complement Nashville’s Ambitious Transit Plan
Without reform, restrictive zoning codes will limit the impact of the city’s planned transit expansion and could exclude some of the residents who depend on transit the most.
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Canada vs. Kamala: Whose Liberal Housing Platform Comes Out on Top?
As Canada votes for a new Prime Minister, what can America learn from the leading liberal candidate of its neighbor to the north?
USGS Water Science Centers Targeted for Closure
If their work is suspended, states could lose a valuable resource for monitoring, understanding, and managing water resources.
New Hampshire House Passes Parking Reform Bill
The revised bill, which caps parking requirements at one spot per residential unit and eliminates exemptions, will go back to the Senate for a new vote.
House Moves to Rescind California’s Emissions Standards
The state has been allowed to set its own emissions goals, including a mandate to transition to electric or zero-emissions vehicles by 2035.
Portland Proposal Would Suspend Development Fees to Spur Housing Construction
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson announced their policy plan Thursday, with the goal to jumpstart housing construction.
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