Topic
Transit-Oriented Development
34 published works
RedevelopNJ
NJ Transit to Hold Open House for Real Estate Opportunities
Source: Press Release from NJ TRANSIT LAND Plan Industry Day Provides Forum to Meet Real Estate Team and Learn About Upcoming Transit-Oriented Development and Leasing Opportunities. NEWARK, NJ – NJ TRANSIT…
Hawai'i Appleseed Blog
The great Skyline adventure: Hawaiʻi Appleseed tests the walkability of areas around rail stops
By Arjuna Heim
The first weekend of the new year the Hawaii Appleseed team went on a Honolulu Skyline field trip to understand in real time the land-use around our rail stations. Our…
California Eminent Domain Report
New California Legislation Impacts Transit-Oriented Development and Eminent Domain
During the past several years, California legislators have been pushing through new legislation to increase potential housing opportunities in California. In October, Governor Newsom signed California Senate Bill 79 (SB…
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog
SB 79 – Major Changes to Transit-Oriented Development in California
By Brooke Miller, Alexander Caton
After months of high drama, California Senate Bill 79 (“SB 79”) was signed by Governor Newsom on October 10—the latest salvo in a year of ambitious legislation to increase housing…
CEQA Developments
Third Time’s a Charm: Governor Newsom Signs Senator Wiener’s Landmark SB 79 Legislation Into Law
By Arthur F. Coon, Miguel Mauricio
On October 10, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 79, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, marking a landmark moment in California's housing reform landscape. The new law represents Senator Wiener's…
CEQA Developments
California Legislature Enacts SB 79 Expanding Housing Opportunities Near Public Transit, Streamlining Transit-Oriented Development, and Providing For SB 35 Ministerial Approval Process That Would Avoid CEQA Review
By Arthur F. Coon, Miguel Mauricio
On September 13, 2025, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 79 (“SB 79), authored by Senator Scott Wiener, representing one of the most important land use reforms of the 2025 legislative…
Construction Law Zone
USDOT Expands Financing for Certain Transit Projects
By Bill Wilson
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced that it will offer more low-cost flexible financing for both transit and Transit Oriented Development projects under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and…
Breaking Ground
Los Angeles Transit Oriented Communities Program Sees Its Wings Clipped … Somewhat
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Andrew J. Starrels
Long Island Land Use and Zoning
Big Changes in the Village of Westbury: Zoning Amendment Sows the Seeds for New Transit-Oriented Development
On December 5, 2019, the Village of Westbury Board of Trustees adopted legislation creating the Maple Union Transit-Oriented Development District (or “Maple Union TOD”). The sweeping new law eliminates the…
Long Island Land Use and Zoning
Town of Hempstead Adopts Sweeping Zoning Changes to Encourage Transit-Oriented Development in North Lawrence and Inwood
The Hempstead Town Board recently approved a sweeping rezoning of portions of North Lawrence and Inwood that are designed to encourage mixed-use, commercial and transit-oriented developments. This rezoning initiative, which…