Governments More Willing to Embrace High-Density Development If it Includes Transit Component
Matt Bell on Transit Oriented Development
Matthew Bell, a principal with EE&K’s District of Columbia office, has been involved in a number of transit-oriented projects.
With the struggling economy and persistent credit crunch both working to put the kibosh on most new development plans, high-density projects with a mass transit component are still attracting a fair amount of interest. One of the biggest questions being debated in development circles right now is how much of a boost these urban and transit-oriented development (TOD) projects will get from the $787 billion stimulus package, which contains $18 billion for the expansion of mass transit, high-speed rail and intercity passenger rail programs.
Hot Topics: Matt Bell of EE&K Architects On Transit-Oriented Development
Randyl Drummer
April 1, 2009
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