Leveraging BRT on the Gateway Corridor
Two national development experts say the unique Bus Rapid Transit mode will draw investment if communities plan to make their stations attractive destinations.
View ArticleHow does transit affect land values?
Eden Prairie-based Westwood Professional Services will explore the relationship between transit, transit-oriented development and property values during a panel session Thursday morning. The...
View ArticleDevelopers share insights for building on transit lines
It takes much more than a bus or rail stop to make a project work.
View ArticleNot the usual suburban plan in St. Louis Park
Nonprofit developer PLACE gains ground for a green project near the future Southwest LRT station.
View ArticleBottineau station area plans available this week
Newly completed station-area plans for four light rail stations in Minneapolis and Golden Valley for the future extension of the Blue Line from Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park will be available at an open...
View ArticleSt. Paul hires open space coordinator for transit projects
In order to incorporate more parks and open space along the Green Line in St. Paul, the city has filled a new position dedicated to coordinating transit-oriented development and open space. A grant...
View ArticleBreaking ground: Mixed-income project on Green Line
Indianapolis-based Flaherty & Collins will break ground Tuesday on the 2700 University project, a 248-unit mixed-income apartment building near the Green Line’s Westgate station in St. Paul. To put...
View ArticleMinneapolis adopts new parking ratios for transit areas
Multifamily housing developers on high-frequency bus and light rail transit corridors in Minneapolis will have more flexibility when it comes to off-street parking under new rules. The Minneapolis City...
View ArticleEdina seeks input on Grandview area transit
The city of Edina is inviting the public to participate in a transportation study workshop focusing on the Grandview District this week at the Public Works and Park Maintenance Facility (7450 Metro...
View ArticleMet Council awards grants for projects near LRT lines
The Metropolitan Council has awarded a total of $4.6 million to four transit-oriented development projects in the Twin Cities. All the projects are on existing or future light rail transit lines....
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