CT looks at downtown development successes and ways to increase housing near transit

Written By Amanda Fernandez

Connecticut’s Municipal Redevelopment Authority now has a new name and game plan to boost housing near public transit hubs across the state.

The newly renamed Connecticut Municipal Development Authority (CMDA) will launch a study into the potential for new housing and mixed-use developments in downtown areas near transit stations.

David Kooris, the Authority's executive director, announced the name change at a summit in Hartford Thursday discussing the history and future of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in Connecticut.

“What is the cumulative potential for transit-oriented development within the state of Connecticut? How much of our housing needs can we meet within walking distance of our regional rail system?” Kooris said.

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