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Transit-oriented development

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about transit-oriented development

Project • By Sid Lee ArchitectureOffices

Espace Montmorency

Espace Montmorency is a mixed-use development located next to the Montmorency metro station in Laval, a city in Quebec, Canada. Designed by Montreal-based Sid Lee Architecture, this high-density project has its origins in a building blocks principle, which allows vertical and horizontal phasing. An example of transit-oriented development, Espace Montmorency maximises 1,400,000-square-foot of residential, office, hotel, and commercial space within walking distance of public transport. Its massing creates a series of terraces, maximising the amount of green space. David Boyer David Boyer   Transit-oriented development Espace Montmorency is built on a previously unoccupied 318,000-square-foot plot of land. The proximity of Pl... More

Project • By Koning Eizenberg ArchitectureHousing

The Park

In Santa Monica, California, Koning Eizenberg Architecture has designed The Park, a transit-oriented development that integrates residential, retail, and public open space. Located within walking distance of Santa Monica’s light rail terminus, The Park supports low-impact urban living. Eric Staudenmaier Eric Staudenmaier   ❌︎ Remove Applied Products block will be inserted here Neighbourly connections Koning Eizenberg Architecture rethinks the typical bland and boxy US mid-rise housing model with its approach to The Park. While much of Los Angeles’ mixed-use housing relies on formulaic street wall massing, the design for this development introduces deliberate shifts in volume, texture, and rhythm to en... More