RTA Says Elmhurst is a Successful Transit Oriented Development Community

Submitted by the City of Elmhurst.

A recent report by the Regional Transit Authority cites Elmhurst as a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Community success story.

The report, Bringing Transit Home the RTA 2015 Community Planning Program Implementation Report, incorporates quantitative data including the number of new developments in TODs in 2014, the number of units for residential and square footage of commercial and office space.

Elmhurst was highlighted, along with six other case study locations, as a TOD Success Story. Each case study focused on the implementation efforts and successes achieved by the community with assistance from the RTA.

The Elmhurst case study states “the Elmhurst Downtown Plan, completed with RTA funding in 1999 and updated by the City in 2006, established a vision of Elmhurst as a vibrant center of activity with diverse housing options and small town character.”

Elmhurst is credited for building a new public library, improving signage and way-finding throughout downtown, and engaging in the process of updating the zoning ordinance to incorporate transit-supportive regulations. Elmhurst is likewise recognized for downtown parking consolidation through the building of multiple parking decks which create additional development opportunities and encourage users to park once and walk to multiple destinations.

The Elmhurst 255 and Wilder Crossing mixed-use developments are discussed as ways Elmhurst will continue to strengthen its position as a Transit Oriented Development community.

Click here to view the full report.