Date & Time
Friday, September 25, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Name
Vacant Properties to Connected Communities: Advancing Equitable Transit-Oriented Development for People of All Ages
Description
- Learn how communities are turning vacant properties near transit into neighborhood assets, expanding housing choices for residents of all ages while guarding against inequitable development.
- Explore national survey data on public support for transit-oriented development, review legislative examples that state and local leaders can adapt, and get an early look at AARP's new model TOD ordinance.
- Learn from Elevated Chicago's work on using vacant property analysis, policy levers, arts and culture, and support for community-rooted developers to move equitable TOD from vision to implementation.