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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD)

What is Transit-Oriented Development?

Transit-oriented development, or TOD, offers housing, shopping and employment along a network of safe streets within a 1/2 mile of high-performance transit lines. Successful TOD offers active street frontages with safe and comfortable sidewalk environments, a mix of goods and services that meet daily needs, and a full range residential opportunities near transit stations.

Equitable TOD (ETOD) fosters vibrant and accessible communities that provide a full range of transportation options and housing types that support a diversity of incomes and needs.

Why plan for TOD in Spokane?

With increases in population and jobs over the past decade, Spokane is poised for continued growth. Planning for this growth means offering more choices for living and getting around Spokane. Transit-oriented development meets the associated market demand for mixed-use development in urban areas where people can easily walk, bike and roll. By aligning land uses and development with investments in high-frequency transit by the Spokane Transit Authority (STA), TOD provides new options for living, working and playing in Spokane.

Where are we planning for TOD in Spokane?

Planning for TOD targets locations where high-frequency transit and mixed-use neighborhoods overlap. The City’s Comprehensive Plan guides long-range growth toward areas designated for a concentrated mix of housing, employment, and services, shown in the map below. STA’s current and future high-frequency public transit network aligns with this plan for growth. This overlap creates opportunities for TOD at locations throughout Spokane, including South Logan neighborhood by Gonzaga University, near Franklin Park on North Division Street, and along North Monroe Street from Northwest Boulevard to Garland Avenue. The map also shows the study area locations for the current TOD projects in Spokane

TOD Policy Framework for Spokane

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