Transit-Oriented Development

Fairmont Indigo CDC Collaborative was established in 2004 by several CDCs within the “Fairmount Corridor” to redevelop vacant, distressed properties near transit stations into new housing, vibrant businesses, and open space.  The Collaborative is currently focused on nurturing sustainable development around the Fairmont/Indigo line, an area the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has committed $200 million towards in order to improve transit service, alleviate congestion, and create new stations.  To date, the project is credited with creating new, energy efficient transit-accessible homes for 1,600 low- and moderate-income residents, developing 120,000 square feet of commercial space, and generating nearly 800 jobs.

The Regional Transportation District of Denver (RTD) is the public agency charged with providing public transportation in the metro Denver area.  Committed to transit-oriented development, RTD’s investments have spurred TOD projects encompassing 31,819 residential units, 7,586 hotel rooms, nearly 6 million square feet of retail space, over 8 million square feet of office space, over 2 million square feet of government space, and nearly 7.5 million square feet of medical space.  A key achievement in 2014 was the completion of Union Station, a multimodal transportation hub, integrating light rail, commuter rail, bus service, the 16th Street Mall shuttle, taxis, bicycles, and pedestrians.  The project included the development of 3,171 residential units, 56 hotel rooms, and over 2.5 million square feet of office, retail, cultural, and government space.