[Cirrus]

I created a category list in Wikipedia for Transit Oriented Developments (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Transit_Oriented_Developments), now I need help populating it.

If you know of any TODs that have wiki articles (or any that don't that you want to write!), please add that category tag to the bottom of the article.

Much obliged.

[the pope]

i'm not smart, but how about Shaker Square, Cleveland, OH for some old school stuff?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaker_Square

[Swede]

So, what should be included? Even stuff built decades ago here in Europe?
'Cause my part of Stockholm is basically a series of TODs, pop: ~60k

[Cirrus]

It's wikipedia. You decide ;)

However, if you need some help, here is how wiki currently defines TOD:A transit-oriented development (TOD) is a residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership. A TOD neighborhood typically has a center with a train station, metro station, tram stop, or bus station, surrounded by relatively high-density development with progressively lower-density development spreading outwards from the center. TODs generally are located within a radius of one-quarter to one-half mile (0.4 to 0.8 km) from a transit stop, as this is considered to be an appropriate scale for pedestrians.

Many of the new towns created after World War II in Japan, Sweden, and France have many of the characteristics of TOD communities. In a sense, nearly all communities built on reclaimed land in the Netherlands or as exurban developments in Denmark have had the local equivalent of TOD principles integrated in their planning.

[SHOFEAR]

It doesn't get much bigger than this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_Park_%28Edmonton%29

[Riise]

I started on one for The Bridges here in Calgary. Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridges)

[J. Will]

By that definition almost every subway stop in Toronto is a TOD centre. Actually, "almost every" is probably a slight exaggeration, but certainly more than half.

[Cirrus]

Well, if they have wiki pages - the neighborhoods around the stops, not the stops themselves - then add them to the list!

[fangorangutang]

Orenco Station, Hillsboro, OR.
The Round, Beaverton, OR.
Both are built around the MAX (Metropolitan Area Express)

[pdxstreetcar]

This website is excellent for Transit Oriented Developments on the West Coast, it has most if not all...
www.tndwest.com

And each neighborhood listed on this site has a very detailed write up with maps and photos.

[bobdreamz]

Cirrus can you add Kendall in Miami? It the terminus of the Metrorail line:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/paulmoor/DSC00191.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/paulmoor/DSC00185.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/paulmoor/DSC00150.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/paulmoor/DSC00149.jpg

photos by paul305

[Cirrus]

There is no wiki page for downtown Kendall. All I found was one for the whole Kendall area, which makes no mention of downtown or anything urbanistic. That's too broad... like saying "Dallas is a TOD" when you really only mean Mockingbird Station (which, btw, also doesn't have a wiki page).

I could create pages for these places, but then, so can you ;)

[raggedy13]

Here are some of metro Vancouver's more significant TODs...

Joyce-Collingwood: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce-Collingwood_Station

Metrotown: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrotown

Brentwood Town Centre: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brentwood_Town_Centre

Lougheed Town Centre: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lougheed_Town_Centre

Surrey City Centre: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrey_Central_Station

[aaron38]

From my readings of the Chicagoland development threads, I see the term 'TOD' being used a bit differently than the current wiki definition.

For example, even though Chicago's north side has the Red line running through it with numerous stops, I've never seen anyone refer to Lincoln Park, Lakeview or Wrigleyville as a TOD.

Instead the usage of the term always applies to a specific piece of urban infil development of usually very high density that is located within easy walking distance of existing mass transit infrastructure. That is, 'TOD' applies to specific projects within a neighborhood, and not to the neighborhood itself.

It is also implied that the new project is of significantly higher density than is typical of the existing area. For instance I have seen this project (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=288523), a proposed 14 story condo at Sheridan and Irving Park in Chicago refered to as a TOD. The predominant density of that area is 3 stories.
It is doubtful that this same project, if constructed in the Loop across the street from an L station would be consided TOD where the surrounding density is 50 story buildings.

The term is most often used as descriptive adjective for a project that is newly proposed or under construction, and is a positive, desireable description, indicitive of sound urban planning.

I hope this helps...

[Doady]

I never realized that transit-oriented developments were so rare that we have to make a list of them.