#transit-oriented-development

#transit-oriented-development

A young undocumented honor student walks into an immigration hearing with her mother - she walks out deported to Guatemala, wearing only the clothes on her back. She doesn't even speak Spanish, not a trace of an accent. What was achieved here? Who was made safer? Who benefited? These are not criminals. They pay taxes. They contribute. Now their jobs are empty, waiting for Americans who will never step forward to take them.

Once again, we hear of another in an endless string of uniquely American single-shooter mass casualty events, this time at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. Two children are dead, many more are seriously injured, and the well-armed alleged assailant committed suicide. Initial reports echo the all too familiar responses, including, absolutely incomprehensible unspeakable tragedy horrific, and Pope Leo XIV is praying for the families of the dead. My heart bleeds for the families who sent their children to school, and will now plan their funerals

SB 79, authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener, mandates that six- to seven-story residential buildings be built within a half-mile radius of any qualifying transit stops, which include some bus stops. This is beyond what has already been mandated along linear corridors and with the housing elements plan. A single-family home neighborhood currently has about eight houses per acre. These will be near developments that cannot be stopped if this bill passes.

A one-size-fits-all mandate from Sacramento is not safe, and it's not responsible,

These megastructures offer clear advantages-economic efficiency, high development returns, and convenience for transit users-but often ignore urban context and environment.