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NYSERDA Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Toolbox for New York Municipalities

New York

BFJ Planning secured joint funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to develop a TDR Toolkit for New York State Municipalities. The objective of this project was to demonstrate the benefits that Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) can have in encouraging efficient land use and reducing vehicle miles of travel by combining TDR programs with transit oriented development. The project explored the benefits of supporting additional land use planning objectives such as preservation of agricultural land, conservation of sensitive environmental areas and replacement of housing units in flood zones. The TDR Toolbox provided resources to help New York State municipalities implement TDR programs, including background information on TDR types and components, step-by-step process for planners and municipalities to implement TDR programs and a description of transfer mechanism options. The TDR Toolbox concluded with the production of two demonstration projects in partnership with municipalities to provide case studies for how New York State communities can implement a TDR program. Demonstration Projects were conducted in partnership with the Town of Canandaigua and the Town of Stillwater.

Client

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), New York State

Year

2018

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