Tuesdays at APA: Supporting TOD in Metro Chicago

Tuesday, November 18, 2014


Transit-oriented development (TOD) is defined by the Regional
Transportation Authority (RTA) of Northeastern Illinois as
moderate to high-density, mixed-use communities generally located
within a half-mile radius (10-minute walk) of a rail or bus
station designed to maximize walkability and transit access.
Interest in TOD is driven by its ability to reduce traffic
congestion; changing demographics; and a desire to live in
mixed-use, sustainable, and walkable communities accessible to
transit.


In this program, Heather Tabbert, AICP, and Tony Manno, both from
the RTA, discuss how the Community Planning program has
transformed over the years in response to the needs of
communities, the results of a recent survey of TOD residents, and
case studies of several diverse communities from throughout the
region that have taken TOD planning from vision to reality.