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Task force advances revised surplus‑lands, TOD recommendations and directs staff to refine implementation
Summary
Task force modified and approved recommendations to clarify the Surplus Lands Act and to encourage state support and streamlined tools for transit‑oriented development and value capture; two draft implementation recommendations were advanced with recorded votes.
The SB125 Transit Task Force considered draft recommendations intended to help the state and regions increase housing and commercial development around transit and to capture land value to support transit investments.
Staff proposed actions including clarified application of the Surplus Lands Act (SLA) to prioritize affordable housing and commercial development on public land near major transit hubs; a potential dedicated entity or technical assistance to help jurisdictions implement value capture and financing tools; and streamlining…
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