This tour addresses the challenges large, urban mega-projects face and highlights the strong partnerships and innovative funding solutions required to deliver infrastructure improvements at the scale of a new city neighborhood. Discuss the need for strong affordable-housing requirements in transit-oriented developments (TOD) to actualize ridership benefits and strike the right balance between strict land use controls and flexibility to achieve positive development outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the importance of strong partnerships to realize successful transit-oriented development, including regional governance partnerships, public-private partnerships, and public financing tools.
Understand the need for flexibility in plan implementation, including iterations in site design and land use regulations to achieve desired development outcomes throughout changing market conditions and delivery timelines.
Understand that equitable outcomes, achieved through strong affordable-housing requirements, are needed to fully realize the ridership benefits of TOD.
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