Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Transit Oriented Development

Metro Board Passes Ridley-Thomas Motions: Loan Fund, College Student Pass

By Joe Linton | Sep 24, 2015 | No Comments

At this morning’s Metro Board of Directors meeting, County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Mark Ridley-Thomas shepherded the passage of two worthwhile motions that advance local livability. The motions are detailed below: Community College Student Passes The board unanimously approved a Ridley-Thomas motion that directs Metro’s CEO to report back in 60 days regarding current college […]

Metro Saddles NoHo Station Redevelopment With $48M Parking Expansion

By Joe Linton | Sep 11, 2015 | 35 Comments

In a recent post at The Source, Metro announced a new call for joint development at four large parcels of land at and adjacent to its North Hollywood Red and Orange Line Stations. Curbed L.A. reports that the NoHo parcels could include an estimated 750 to 1,500 units of housing, up to 12 stories tall. Hopefully, […]

Can High-Density Housing Solve Our Regional Housing Crisis? The Answer: It’s Complicated

By Jason Islas | Aug 28, 2015 | 12 Comments

Southern California Public Radio affiliate KPCC, in partnership with the Milken Institute, assembled a panel of experts Wednesday night to answer the question: can high-density housing solve the housing crisis currently facing L.A. County and California? For those who have been following news about the crippling housing supply crisis in our region, it may not […]

Proposed Metro Joint Development Policy Updates A Step In Right Direction

By Joe Linton | Jul 16, 2015 | 7 Comments

Today, the Metro Board of Directors’ Executive Management Committee approved changes to the way the agency partners for development on Metro-owned land. In the past, Metro joint development was often called “TOD” for Transit Oriented Development. Under new CEO Phil Washington, praised for his commitment to joint development when he led Denver RTD, TOD has given […]

Interview with L.A. THRIVES “We’re Committed To Equitable TOD”

By Joe Linton | May 6, 2015 | 4 Comments

There’s a relatively-new player on the scene in pressing for preserving and building affordable housing along Southern California transit lines: L.A. THRIVES. It’s a coalition effort, comprised of organizations and individuals with great track records on making L.A. healthier and more livable. Our interview was conducted over email in late April. Tell our readers a […]

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