-Phillip Washington, LA Metro -Andy Kunz, Transit Oriented Development Institute -Rod Diridon, Mineta Transportation Institute -Sean Brooks, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) -Mayor James Ledford, City of Palmdale
TOPICS: Sweeping Changes in City Living, Cultural Shift to Walkable Urbanism, Benefits & Challenges, Removing Obstacles, Winning Economics of TOD
10:00-10:30 am
NETWORKING BREAK
10:30-11:30 am
THE CASE FOR TOD - A NEW PARADIGM IN AMERICA
-Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute -Melissa DuMond, California High Speed Rail Authority
TOPICS: Huge Demand for TOD, Refocusing Development Patterns, Promoting Smart Growth, TOD Best Practices, Incentives, Mix of Uses, Re-Balancing Uses
11:30-1:00 pm
DESIGNING GREAT PLACES
-Michael Bello, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission -John Torti, Torti Gallas & Partners Architects -Peter Cavaluzzi, Perkins Eastman -Stefanos Polyzoides, Moule & Polyzoides Architects & Urbanists -Gunnar Hand, SOM
TOPICS: Creating a Great Public Realm and Spaces, Placemaking Details, Urban Design, Smart Codes, Human Scale Buildings & Places, Design for Walkability, Pedestrian-Only Streets, Retrofitting the Suburbs, Getting Parking Right, Design for Successful Retail & Sidewalk Cafe Districts
1:00-2:00 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
2:00-3:00
CREATING COMPLETE COMMUNITIES
-Meea Kang, Domus Development -Jenna Hornstock, LA Metro -Beau Basse, LeBasse Projects
TOPICS: Creating Diverse, Affordable, Mixed-Use Communities, Promoting Multi-Modal Transportation, Encouraging Diverse Building Sizes & Types, Incorporating Art, Community Engagement
3:00-3:30 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
3:30-4:30
PLACE MANAGEMENT & MARKETING THE TOD LIFESTYLE
-Angela Fox, Crystal City BID -Thea Selby, Next Steps Marketing -David Nebinski, TransitScreen
TOPICS: Management & Role of BIDs, CIDs, Main Street Organizations, Programing Farmers Markets, Outdoor Festivals & Events, Marketing TOD and the Urban Lifestyle, Delivering Convenience & Enjoyment, Encouraging the Bicycle / Walking Culture
TOPICS: Corporations Moving to Urbanism, Sweeping National Trend, Attracting Young Employees With Urbanism, The Value of Lively Mixed-Use Neighborhoods With Transit as Ideal Corporate Setting
6:30-8:30 pm
EVENING RECEPTION
WEDNESDAY MAY 4, 2016
8:30-10:00 am
ACCELERATING CHANGE & CATALYST PROJECTS
-Dr. John Renne, Florida Atlantic University -Gerald Ollivier, The World Bank -Brent Reynolds, NP International (Developer) -Ernesto Vasquez, SVA Architects
TOPICS: Successful National & International Catalyst Projects, Project Design, TOD Models, Lessons Learned, Public and Private Roles and Incentives, Community Partners, Removing Obstacles to Rapid Rollout of TOD
10:00-10:30 am
NETWORKING BREAK
10:30-12:00 pm
PLACEMAKING & SHAPING URBAN FORM
-Andy Kunz, Transit Oriented Development Institute -Michael Dieden, Creative Housing Associates -Thomas Wulf, Lowe Enterprises -Michael Bello, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission -other speakers TBA
TOPICS: Elements of Placemaking, Project Design, Fixing Cities, Urban Design, Form-Based & Smart Codes, Human Scale Buildings & Places, Development Oriented Transit Station Design, Pedestrian-Only Streets, Retrofitting the Suburbs, Design for Sidewalk Cafe Districts, Encouraging High Quality Design
12:00-1:00 pm
FEDERAL, STATE, & REGIONAL ROLES IN TOD
-Suzanne Hague, California Strategic Growth Council -Timothy McKay, Dallas Area Rapid Transit -Jared Lombard, Atlanta Regional Commission -other speakers TBA
TOPICS: TOD Incentives & Grants, New Funding Sources, Legislation Encouraging TOD, Changing Current Federal and State Policies, Regional Planning & Redirecting Transportation Investments
1:00-2:00 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
2:00-3:30 pm
STATION DESIGN & AREA PLANNING
-Eric Eidlin, California High Speed Rail Authority -Kate Iverson, Denver Regional Transportation District -Vivian Rescalvo, LA Metro
TOPICS: Creating Great Stations, Major Upgrades, Joint Development at Stations, Lessons From Successful Stations, Public Engagement, Repositioning Existing Stations, Station Area Planning, Integrating Into Surrounding Community, Increasing Walkability, Encouraging Multi-Modal Design, Stations as Destinations & Community Centers
TOPICS: New TOD Funding Sources, New Pool of Investment for TOD, Combining Multiple Funding Sources, Long Term Investments
4:30-5:30 pm
PLANNING FOR BICYCLES & MAXIMUM WALKABILITY
-Romel Pascual, CicLAvia -Andy Clarke, Toole Design Group -Jacob Lieb, LA Metro (invited)
TOPICS: Elevating Bicycles and Walking as Serious Transportation, Barriers to Walking and Biking, Station Site Layout, Principles & Case Studies, Delivering Convenience & Enjoyment, Encouraging the Bicycle Culture with City Bikeshare and Protected Bike Lanes, Lessons From New York City, Chicago, Washington DC, & Paris
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
