The standard definition of TOD – a mix of uses at various densities within walking distance of transit stations – tends to force a one-size-fits-all solution onto the different types of sites served by transit and different types of transit that serve communities. But cities and regions are sophisticated places with a multitude of conditions to serve. The types of projects that might be appropriate in older neighborhoods close to downtown are different from those that might work in newly growing areas, even with similar density goals.
The TOD “typology” described here recognizes the important differences between places and destinations within regions and then identifies appropriate performance and descriptive benchmarks for these places. The intent is not to define TOD narrowly, but to help establish a vision for development in the districts surrounding stations.
There are seven TOD station types in Denver: downtown, major urban center, urban center, urban neighborhood, commuter town center, main street, and campus/special events. The characteristics of each station type are described below.
To see the station typology map for the Denver stations, click here (coming soon).
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TOD
Typology
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Desired Land Use Mix
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Desired Housing Types
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Commercial/
Employment Types
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Proposed Scale
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Transit System Function
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Office, residential, retail, entertainment, and civic uses
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Multi-family and loft
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Prime office and shopping location
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5 stories and above
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Intermodal facility/transit hub. Major regional destination with high quality feeder bus/streetcar connections
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Office, retail, residential and entertainment
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Multi-family and townhome
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Employment emphasis, with more than 250,000 sf office and 50,000 sf retail
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5 stories and above
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Sub-Regional destination. Some Park-n-ride. Linked with district circulator transit and express feeder bus
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Residential, retail and office
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Multi-family and townhome
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Limited office. Less than 250,000 sf office. More than 50,000 sf retail
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3 stories and above
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Sub-Regional destination. Some Park-n-ride. Linked with district circulator transit and express feeder bus
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Residential, neighborhood retail
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Multi-family, townhome and small lot single family
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Local-serving retail. No more than 50,000 sf
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2-7 stories
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Neighborhood walk-up station. Very small park-and-ride, if any. Local and express bus connections
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Office, retail, residential
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Multi-family, townhome, small lot single-family
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Local and commuter-serving. No more than 25,000 sf
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2-7 stories
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Capture station for in-bound commuters. Large park-n-ride
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Residential, neighborhood retail
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Multi-family
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Main street retail infill
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2-7 stories
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Bus or streetcar corridors. District circulator or feeder transit service. Walk-up stops. No transit parking
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Campus/ Special Events Station
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University Campus, Sports Facilities
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Limited multi-family
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Limited office/retail
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varies
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Large Commuter destination. Large park-n-ride
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