Will coronavirus make transit-oriented development a thing of the past?
“This is an opportunity to think in new ways, but people will still want to live close to transit,” [Dr. Richard J. Jackson] said. The challenge for developers will be marrying density with safety, which will now require an interdisciplinary approach [...]The New York Times takes a look at the potential impact the coronavirus pandemic could have on the future of transit-oriented development in the United States. Transit use has fallen drastically during the lockdown period, while many high-profile figures, including New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, have spoken out against urban density in response to the pandemic.These trends are converging to potentially make TOD projects less desirable in the future. Dr. Jackson tells The New York Times, "The era of a single architect designing buildings is over, he said, and transit-oriented development will need to bring in the best minds from design, health and transit to come up with living spaces that are conducive to community but also the well-being of residents."
“This is an opportunity to think in new ways, but people will still want to live close to transit,” [Dr. Richard J. Jackson] said. The challenge for developers will be marrying density with safety, which will now require an interdisciplinary approach [...]
The New York Times takes a look at the potential impact the coronavirus pandemic could have on the future of transit-oriented development in the United States. Transit use has fallen drastically during the lockdown period, while many high-profile figures, including New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, have spoken out against urban density in response to the pandemic.These trends are converging to potentially make TOD projects less desirable in the future.
Dr. Jackson tells The New York Times, "The era of a single architect designing buildings is over, he said, and transit-oriented development will need to bring in the best minds from design, health and transit to come up with living spaces that are conducive to community but also the well-being of residents."
