Introduction to TOD Handbook The City of Winnipeg’s new planning
framework – anchored by OurWinnipeg and the Complete Communities
Direction Strategy – is founded on environmental, social and
economical solutions. This framework will prioritize building
complete communities and accommodating growth and change in a
sustainable way. This will be done by balancing growth in new
and existing communities with intensification in certain areas
of the city – namely, centres and corridors, major redevelopment
sites, and downtown. Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a key
component of this balanced approach. By enabling density, mixed
use, accessible urban design and sustainable transportation
options, it: contributes to the overall sustainability of the
city, provides a valued complement to existing land use
patterns, and offers a lifestyle option that appeals to many
people. A variety of sites can accommodate TOD, including, but
not limited to, former industrial sites… This paper contemplates
a vision for transporta