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Title	Tools for Mixed-Income TOD
Highlights	There is implicit recognition that land use plans do not promote housing development near transit.   This paper encourages cities to develop land use plans that promote transit-oriented development.                       There is implicit recognition that housing construction costs increase due to rigid design guidelines that delay the approval process.   This paper advises cities to implement flexible design guidelines that will shorten the development process and ultimately allow more affordability.
Description	This paper evaluates a variety of tools and strategies being utilized to create mixed-income and affordable housing near public transit. The paper encourages public and private entities to improve upon the success of existing transit-oriented developments (TODs) and also calls on cities to develop land use plans that promote TODs. Additionally, the paper advises cities to implement flexible design guidelines that will shorten the development process to ultimately allow more affordability.
Publication Date	2006
Organization	Center for Transit Oriented Development
Web Location	http://www.reconnectingamerica.org/public/download/tools

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