A sampling of recently published articles reveals

A sampling of recently published articles reveals the geographic breadth and growing popularity of transit-oriented development (TOD). “Transit villages” are planned for Caltrain stations in San Carlos, Redwood City, San Bruno, Daly City, and South San Francisco, reports the San Mateo County Times. In the Denver area, TODs planned for many stops along a new light rail line promise “to stimulate billions in real estate development over the next several years,” according to the Business Journal. Many of these TODs are planned by new urbanists, and one is already built — Englewood Town Center. In Washington, DC, where TODs are sprouting all over the metro area, up-and-coming developer Jair Lynch identifies these parcels as among the most likely “home runs” in the next few years. In Connecticut, the city of West Haven has hired a consultant to look into a “pedestrian-friendly, transit- oriented” development linking a proposed Metro North rail station to that city’s downtown.