The Case for Transit-Oriented Development
Why is transit-oriented development worth investing in, and what is needed to make it successful?
Measuring Main Streets Reports
Canada’s housing system is failing to meet the needs of Canadians, and we need solutions to increase production and expand available options to make housing accessible and affordable everyone from communities of all sizes. How can Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) be catalyzed to meet Canada’s ambitious housing goals, while contributing to the creation of equitable, vibrant, complete communities?
Who Lives in Canada's Transit Station Areas?
A visual summary of the demographic makeup of transit station areas across Canada.
Walkability Report
Communities are only complete if they are walkable.
Eating Well
Enabling affordable grocery options in and around transit stations.
From TOD to TOCC
Transit-oriented development and complete communities in a Canadian context.
High Potential
Exploring housing development potential in transit station areas.
Transit-Induced Displacement
How opening new transit stations affects low-income residents, with research into patterns of residential displacement and exclusion.
Embodied GHG Emissions
Research quantifying how planning decisions shape embodied GHG emissions from proposed development in five Canadian case study scenarios.
Decarbonizing Transport
Explores whether directing growth to transit-rich areas meaningfully reduces vehicle travel and emissions.
Transportation Equity
Research into how TOD affects two key metrics: transportation equity and sustainable mode shift.
Tracking Neighbourhood Changes
Explores whether TOD areas promote affordability through increased building unit construction.
Fiscal Impacts of TOD
Examines whether TOD generates net revenues or costs for municipal governments.
Ground Floor
A case study of the Scarborough Golden Mile prepared by fourth-year undergraduate students at the University of Toronto.
Love Northfield
The Northfield Love Your Neighbourhood platform invited residents to share their perspectives on community priorities and neighbourhood change.
Love Kitsilano
The Kitsilano Love Your Neighbourhood platform invited residents to share their perspectives on community priorities and neighbourhood change.
Love Cooksville
The Cooksville Love Your Neighbourhood platform invited residents to share their perspectives on community priorities and neighbourhood change.
Digital Public Engagement
Exploring the potential of digital initiatives for public engagement
Transit Without Displacement
How communities can ensure transit-oriented development works for everyone.
Canada’s housing system is failing to meet the needs of Canadians, and we need solutions to increase production and expand available options to make housing accessible and affordable everyone from communities of all sizes. How can Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) be catalyzed to meet Canada’s ambitious housing goals, while contributing to the creation of equitable, vibrant, complete communities?
The Case for Transit-Oriented Development
Why is transit-oriented development worth investing in, and what is needed to make it successful?
Who Lives in Canada's Transit Station Areas?
A visual summary of the demographic makeup of transit station areas across Canada.
Walkability Report
Communities are only complete if they are walkable.
Eating Well
Enabling affordable grocery options in and around transit stations.
From TOD to TOCC
Transit-oriented development and complete communities in a Canadian context.
High Potential
Exploring housing development potential in transit station areas.
Transit-Induced Displacement
How opening new transit stations affects low-income residents, with research into patterns of residential displacement and exclusion.
Embodied GHG Emissions
Research quantifying how planning decisions shape embodied GHG emissions from proposed development in five Canadian case study scenarios.
Decarbonizing Transport
Explores whether directing growth to transit-rich areas meaningfully reduces vehicle travel and emissions.
Transportation Equity
Research into how TOD affects two key metrics: transportation equity and sustainable mode shift.
Tracking Neighbourhood Changes
Explores whether TOD areas promote affordability through increased building unit construction.
Fiscal Impacts of TOD
Examines whether TOD generates net revenues or costs for municipal governments.
Ground Floor
A case study of the Scarborough Golden Mile prepared by fourth-year undergraduate students at the University of Toronto.
Love Northfield
The Northfield Love Your Neighbourhood platform invited residents to share their perspectives on community priorities and neighbourhood change.
Love Kitsilano
The Kitsilano Love Your Neighbourhood platform invited residents to share their perspectives on community priorities and neighbourhood change.
Love Cooksville
The Cooksville Love Your Neighbourhood platform invited residents to share their perspectives on community priorities and neighbourhood change.
Digital Public Engagement
Exploring the potential of digital initiatives for public engagement
Transit Without Displacement
How communities can ensure transit-oriented development works for everyone.