The Transit Oriented Development Certification is a national project evaluation and endorsement program to promote sustainability by highlighting exemplary projects showcasing TOD best practices. The Certification program allows developers, transit agencies, design firms, municipalities, and others to submit projects for official review and rating.
Eligible projects range from infill and building conversions, to clusters of building that are part of a larger project, to entire new neighborhoods and large-scale developments.
Projects are judged based on how well they meet the spirit, principles, and best practices of Transit Oriented Development, and specifically by how many of the 8 TOD Elements are met as outlined on the How it Works page. Projects that meet the criteria become Certified and recieve one of the Stars of Excellence TOD Seals: 3 Stars (our highest rating), 2 Stars (second highest rating), and 1 Star (third highest rating).
SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT IN 2 EASY STEPS
1.REGISTER YOUR PROJECT
Click the "Submit Your Project" button below
Email us your name, company name, address, and phone number
Select the category fee based on total project acreage
Tell us about the project (description, full address, uses, and stats)
Process your payment - we accept credit card or Paypal payment: Click Here to Pay
2. SUBMIT PROJECT PLANS & RENDERINGS
Upload a set of architectural plans to an FTP site, or filesharing service like WeTransfer or Dropbox
Include site plan, floor plans, elevations, renderings, and aerial photos showing the project context
Include any additional project materials such as marketing literature, websites, or news articles
Once plans are uploaded, email the link to these files to us at: email (@) tod.org
Please do not send large files directly to this email address
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NOTE:The review process begins once all files are submitted and payment has been received. Submitted files, plans, and information remain confidential until authorized by applicant to publicly release them.
PROJECT APPLICATION CATEGORIES AND FEES
Submitted projects will be reviewed under the appropriate category based on the size of the total project site in acres. Select the category based on the total acres of the project site as follows:
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The Transit Oriented Development Institute is a project of the US High Speed Rail Association. For more information, interviews, or consultation, contact us by phone (202) 248-5001 or email: email (@) tod.org Mailing Address: Transit Oriented Development Institute US High Speed Rail Association
