Building density around transit stations

"Transit-oriented developments such as Mount Pleasant Village in Brampton and the pending Stationwest in Burlington, both built around Go Transit railway stations, offer people the option of relatively affordable homes outside the city, without the need to rely on cars to get to and from work downtown every day."

"Stationwest, which will eventually comprise 1,200 residential units, is built within walking distance of the Go Transit station. The first phase is already sold out, and is expected to be completed by 2019, with the second phase, which will incorporate a retail component, finished by 2021. “At the end of the day, the goal is connectivity here,” Mr. Adi says. “We want people to connect and then, from an urban perspective, weave a fabric of connectivity into the existing neighbourhood.”



from: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/property-report/why-transit-hubs-must-spur-dense-development/article30742577/