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Maryland is embarking on a transformative journey to reshape urban living! 🚆🏘️ The state's transportation and housing departments have inked a groundbreaking agreement aimed at boosting transit-oriented development. By prioritizing housing near transit stations, Maryland seeks to achieve housing, climate, and economic development goals simultaneously. This "win-win" initiative, as coined by Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld, focuses on converting large parking lots into vibrant mixed-use sites, benefiting both the environment and local communities. Imagine more vibrant neighborhoods around Odenton and Bowie State! 🔹 Key benefits include: 1. Lower housing costs 2. Increased public transit use 3. Reduced climate impacts This partnership aligns with recent ambitious housing policies and reflects leadership from the top, aiming to address longstanding issues like Baltimore's vacant housing crisis. It's a bold step towards a more connected and sustainable urban future. How do you see transit-oriented development transforming your community? Share your thoughts below! #RealEstate #UrbanDevelopment #Sustainability #Maryland #CommunityGrowth

Muskegon, Michigan, has turned vacant lots into affordable homes 🏡, revitalizing neighborhoods and making housing accessible. This innovative infill program accounts for 60% of new constructions since 2018, transforming communities with a history of neglect. The secret? Tax increment financing (TIF) 📉, allowing the city to build homes at costs residents can afford. With homes delivered well below average construction costs, Muskegon’s approach aligns with real people’s budgets. This success story can inspire New Hampshire 🌲. By adopting similar strategies, we can tackle our housing challenges, making our cities vibrant and inclusive. Let’s work together—local builders, city officials, and communities—to create affordable, quality housing for everyone. NH is a state filled with open land and available space. Let’s work to evolve this space into vibrant homes and make our state a place where everyone can thrive, all while keeping New Hampshire, New Hampshire. 🛠️🏠💡 Link in comments: ⬇️

Think About it Thursday 💭 As South Carolina continues to grow, the rising costs of land and materials make affordable housing increasingly important. Developers who invest early in affordable housing projects can benefit from long-term property appreciation, especially in emerging neighborhoods that are being revitalized. These areas, once developed, often become more desirable, providing developers with the potential for higher returns on investments over time. #AffordableHousing #WorkforceHousing #SouthCarolina #MHTF #HousingSolutions #InvestInCommunities

Langley Boom: New Homes Race Ahead of Infrastructure : Langley, BC is experiencing a rapid transformation with new homes popping up along the 200th Street corridor. With over 6,000 approved in Willoughby since 2022, it's no wonder the area is buzzing with development. However, this exciting growth also presents a challenge. Local leaders caution against runaway growth as schools, rec centers, and hospitals struggle to keep pace. The Langley Chamber of Commerce echoes these concerns, emphasizing the need for infrastructure investment from all levels of government. While a planned SkyTrain extension and rapid transit are promising, the focus needs to be broader. The key to success lies in a coordinated effort to ensure this boom becomes a well-planned city, not just a sprawl of houses. Can Langley handle the influx? Only time will tell, but with a commitment to thoughtful planning and investment, the future looks bright. #LangleyBC #InfrastructureInvestment #UrbanPlanning

Case Study #24 clearly shows how retrofitting streets designed around the free flow of cars to be more walkable can attract healthy, affordable, and attractive development in disinvested neighborhoods. And, it can start simply by retrofitting an intersection.

Big housing news for #Hamont. Habitat for Humanity Hamilton has signed a MOU with 7 developers to bring up to 500 affordable and attainable housing units to the upper west side of the city. A real housing crisis needs real, bold solutions. It is a testament to Habitat Hamilton's professionalism, ambition, and integrity to be the not-for-profit of choice with this cohort of developers. Big shoutout to CEO Sean Ferris and team Kathryn Fair, Maritza Juliana Orozco, Peter Walberg, and Donna Redford, for their efforts in moving this forward. Further, shoutout to our board of directors Jennica Gahan, MBA, Michael Yamamoto, Sue Ramsay, Chrissy Walker , Realtor, Stephen Gagne, P.Eng., Alana Crugnale, Irene Deketele, P. Eng., Katelyn Gillis, John Papakyriakou P. Eng, PMP, MBA, Royston Goveas, for your forward-thinking, can-do attitude. As a board, we are committed to building new partnerships and tackling affordable housing from all sides. As Board Chair, I'm thrilled to see this partnership move forward. It will have meaningful impact within the City Of Hamilton. If you want to get involved with Habitat Hamilton, whether through volunteering, donating, or sponsoring as a company, visit Habitathamilton.ca!

The 24th post in my "32 days of Case Studies in Retrofitting Suburbia" project. Case Study II.24: South Dakota Avenue and Riggs Road, Fort Totten, Washington, DC, USA Many communities have underused publicly owned land that can and should be put to better use. Overly large intersections are a good place to look, as in the example where South Dakota Avenue crosses Riggs Road in the northeast periphery of Washington, DC, near the Fort Totten Metro Station. The intersection was reconstructed, liberating acres of wasted city-owned land and made it useable for infill buildings not far from transit. Two major new mixed-use developments in the neighborhood followed: Fort Totten Square and the Modern at ArtPlace. Each includes a community benefits package negotiated with the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) to include major public space improvements, as well as an array of small grants and scholarships. The gradual changes, catalyzed by the transformation of a key intersection, promise new life for existing residents, especially older Black residents who stuck it out through difficult decades, and ample opportunities for new residents to arrive, thrive, and put down anchoring roots. Image: “Before” and “future” building footprints, land use, and roadway diagrams of the intersection of South Dakota Avenue and Riggs Road. Source: Authors.   #RetrofittingSuburbia #urbandesign #urbandevelopment #regreening #reinhabitation #DistruptAutomobileDependence #LeverageSocialCapitalforEquity #SupportanAgingPopulation ULI Australia Suburban Futures Mike Day of Hatch Ellen Dunham-Jones

Delivering the government’s target of 1.5 million homes in the next five years will require a huge collective effort. But collaboration makes big things possible. In Coalville, Bentley worked closely with the lead master developer Harworth Group, coordinating 12 design disciplines and multiple contractors to secure planning permission for 2,700 homes, a new primary school, a community centre, and essential infrastructure. 👉 https://lnkd.in/earY3BJs 👈 Bentley. An end-to-end delivery partner for strategic land development. #ThePowerOfOne #StrategicLand

The City of Bellevue, Washington was awarded not one, but two Governor Smart Communities Awards in 2024! Now we're taking a closer look at these impactful improvements. With a partnership between King County Parks and the City of Bellevue, the Eastrail Wilburton Framework Plan earned the Judges Merit Award! The bold trail-oriented design transforms the Wilburton corridor into a thriving transit-oriented, multi-benefit neighborhood. Bellevue’s innovative 0.1% tax program is driving real impact through the Housing Stability Program (HSP)! In just two years, HSP has funded $16 million in affordable housing projects, supporting residents at 30% or less of AMI. Watch the video to see how Bellevue is paving the way for sustainable, inclusive growth:

The U.S. DOT’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot program continues to make a profound difference, with $607 million available in its final round of funding in 2024. This initiative is dedicated to reversing the legacy of infrastructure that has divided neighborhoods and communities. Funds can be directly utilized for capital construction, or outright removal of a dividing transportation facility! Notable projects include: Philadelphia: $158.9 million is being used to cap the Vine Street Expressway, paving the way for a new public park in the historic Chinatown neighborhood that bridges communities and enhances local spaces. Atlanta: Over $157.6 million will complete Phase One of the Stitch, capping Interstates 75/85 with a 4-acre park, improving local streets, and revitalizing the MARTA civic center station. These incredibly crucial efforts reflect a commitment to addressing historical injustices and building a more inclusive and connected urban environment. By focusing on restoring connectivity and fostering equitable development, the program is helping to create vibrant, cohesive communities across the country. Kudos to all involved with these transformative projects! #UrbanPlanning #CommunityRevitalization #Infrastructure #Equity