With the struggling economy and persistent credit crunch both working to put the kibosh on most new development plans, high-density projects with a mass transit component are still attracting a fair amount of interest. One of the biggest questions being debated in development circles right now is how much of a boost these urban and transit-oriented development (TOD) projects will get from the $787 billion stimulus package, which contains $18 billion for the expansion of mass transit, high-speed rail and intercity passenger rail programs.