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Transit-Oriented Development in the Chicago Region: Efficient and Resilient Communities for the 21st Century
By Center for Neighborhood Technology; Lead Author: Yonina Gray; Steve Perkins, Jacky Grimshaw. May 7, 2013Analysis of transit zone performance in the Chicago region conducted by CNT for the Regional Transportation Authority RTA While Chicago made significant investments in TOD between - the region has not seen the same success as other major US metropolitan areas in the development of transit zones Six case studies…
http://www.cnt.org/news/media/Regional-TOD-Analysis-FINAL-small.pdf (0.0kb) - ReportThe New Real Estate Mantra: Location Near Public Transportation
By Center for Neighborhood Technology; Lead Author: Sofia Becker Scott Bernstein, Linda Young; Analysis: Center for Neighborhood Technology Sofia Becker, Al Benedict, and Cindy Copp. March 21, 2013Report commissioned by APTA and the National Association of Realtors showing that although residential real estate prices dropped during the recession in the five regions studied to in Boston Chicago Minneapolis-St Paul Phoenix and San Francisco average sales prices for residential properties within walking distance of a heavy rail light…
http://www.cnt.org/repository/The_New_Real_Estate_Mantra.pdf (2,100.2kb) - ReportWest Cook County COD+TOD Report
By CNT. October 30, 2012Report lays out two interconnected strategies (cargo-oriented development and transit-oriented development) to generate economic development and preserve natural resources in the western suburbs of Cook County. Together, these strategies can be harnessed to mitigate suburban sprawl and take cars and trucks off the road.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/WestCookCODTOD.FINAL.pdf (5,165.5kb) - ReportLosing Ground: The Struggle of Moderate-Income Households to Afford the Rising Costs of Housing and Transportation
By CNT, CHP. October 17, 2012Report draws the latest five-year data from the American Communities Survey and finds that for the average family in the 25 largest U.S. metro areas, any income gains made in the last decade have been erased—and then some—by the skyrocketing cost burden of housing and transportation combined.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/LosingGround.FINAL.pdf (7,337.3kb) - ReportProspering in Place: Linking Jobs, Development, and Transit to Spur Chicago’s Economy
By CNT. February 16, 2012A call to action that embraces the goals of the Chicago region’s GO TO 2040 plan and translates them into a place-based blueprint for prosperity. It shows how to restore location efficiency and create new jobs and economic vitality based on the region's unique assets and advantages.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/Prospering-in-Place.pdf (5,304.2kb) - ReportSafe, Decent and Affordable: Transportation Costs of Affordable Housing in the Chicago Region
By CNT. January 31, 2012CNT applied the H T Index to multifamily properties financed by the Illinois Housing Development Authority IHDA from in the Chicago region The study reveals the average transportation costs in these locations and measures the degree to which residents enjoyed access to local amenities regional jobs public transit and other…
http://www.cnt.org/repository/SDA.pdf (6,950.0kb) - ReportDriving Up the Cost of Living: How Housing and Transportation Costs Pressure Economic Development in Northwest Arkansas
By CNT. August 23, 2011This report examines the state of housing, transportation, and job access in Northwest Arkansas, which includes the four core cities of Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Rogers. The analysis is supplemented by findings from 23 interviews of business leaders, elected officials, municipal staff, and local advocates.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/Driving Up the Cost of Living_final.pdf (552.4kb) - ReportHousing + Transportation Affordability in Washington, DC
By CNT. August 3, 2011This study, written by CNT for the District of Columbia's Office of Planning, customizes CNT's H+T Index with localized data to examine how neighborhood characteristics across the region affect household transportation costs.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/CNT-DC-HT-report.pdf (5,530.9kb) - ReportBUILT in Cleveland
By CNT. April 8, 2011The effects of unemployment, rising gas costs, and economic uncertainty have pushed household budgets to their limits. Now, more than ever, the state’s infrastructure investments must bolster the economy and save its residents money. This report presents a policy blueprint to make these opportunities a reality.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/BUILT-Cleveland.FINAL.pdf (2,284.6kb) - ReportBUILT in Columbus
By CNT. April 8, 2011The effects of unemployment, rising gas costs, and economic uncertainty have pushed household budgets to their limits. Now, more than ever, the state’s infrastructure investments must bolster the economy and save its residents money. This report presents a policy blueprint to make these opportunities a reality.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/BUILT-Columbus.FINAL.pdf (2,654.1kb) - Report« Previous Page | Next Page »
