Addressing Potential for TOD in Springfield

NEPR Highlights Transit-Oriented Development Research

Kari Njiri speaks with MassINC’s Ben Forman about the potential of Gateway Cities’ urban development in “Study Examines Potential in Springfield for Mass Transit to Attract Investment,” published today on New England Public Radio.

Highlighting the research in MassINC’s most recent report on transit-oriented development (TOD), Forman discusses the history of Gateway Cities and why we are uniquely presented with a chance to save them from further neglect. A must-read for those interested urban planning, public transit, and the Gateway Cities, the article champions the promise that residential development near transit can bring to thousands of Massachusetts residents.

Read the full article on NEPR

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Rachel Adele Dec

Public Affairs Associate , MassINC

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