Lighting a SPARCC Under Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2018
Level
City or Town
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Housing, Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility
This publication by SPARCC offers a definition of equitable Transit-Oriented Development (eTOD) and spotlights work underway in various US cities. Successful eTOD requires planning not just for transit but coordinating how this type of investment will advance larger community needs such as affordable housing, workforce, and small business development, improved community health outcomes, and environmental clean-up. Achieving equitable outcomes involves an inclusive planning process during the transit planning and community development phases. The report cites that the compounding benefits of TOD make it a smart investment for individuals, institutions, and investors as it continues to gain market traction.