TODs Introduction

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TODsIntroduction
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Terminology

• Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
• Transit Adjacent Development (TAD)
• Multi-Modal Centers
• Mixed Use Developments
• Neo-traditional / New Urbanism
• Sprawl
• Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)

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Depot Place Scarsdale, NY (circa 1925)

• TODs, or Railroad Suburbs are nothing new
• 1869 Olmsted plan above orange is station,
  red commercial, linear parks along water and
  small house lots on a connected road layout

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• Modern TODs are the original Railroad Suburb
  concept modified to accept the auto

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TOD

• 5 minute walk (Convenient, Safe and Interesting)
  defines primary area (up to 1/4
  mile)
• Core contains station, housing of a higher
  density, retail to provide basic goods and
  services, and offices
• Primary area designed with a grid road/path
  network (pedestrian and bike friendly)
• Secondary area lower density homes (1/4 to 1 mile
  out)

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TAD

• Developments over a ¼ mile from a station or stop

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Multi-Modal Center

• Where two or more forms of transportation meet

• Onset Junction (Wareham) 1890s Rail, Trolley,
  Bikes, Wagons and Pedestrians

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Mixed Use
Mixture of retail, office and residential uses
The arrangement can be horizontal, vertical or
both
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Neo-Traditional Development

• The neighborhood has a discernible center
• The center creates a well-defined outdoor room by
  placing buildings close to the road
• Includes a variety of dwelling types
• Streets are a connected network
• Walking is possible
• Includes well defined public spaces

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Sprawl

• No distinct center
• All uses are in separate isolated pods
• Street pattern reinforces separation of uses
• Buildings are placed behind large parking lots
• Development is less compact
• Auto is needed to get everywhere

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Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)

• Receiving and sending areas determined by the
  number of units allowed by-right

Units from sending area transferred to receiving
area
Sending area preserved as open space, receiving
area developed in compact style
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Transfer of Development Rights when combined with
a TOD as the receiving area can be used to
protect undeveloped portions of a community by
transferring the development (density) to the TOD
area.
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TOD by the Numbers (1/2003)

• 118 TODs/TADs Built
• 57 Under Construction
• 50 Proposed
• 12 States

California Washington Maryland New Jersey
New York Colorado Oregon Virginia
North Carolina Florida Ohio Utah
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TOD Update
5 proposed in MA 1 proposed in MN
Massachusetts and Minnesota have joined the TOD
age
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