Program Mission
Support the regional success of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in the Metro Denver area by providing relevant & timely information to help policy makers, business leaders, and the general public make informed decisions regarding transportation and community development investment.

Desired Outcomes
Academy graduates will:
o Actively educate other citizens regarding transit oriented development.
o Actively educate other citizens regarding transportation infrastructure investment.
o Actively gather, analyze and summarize relevant data.
o Support efforts to secure public and private funding.
o Develop and use active listening skills to bring shared meaning to the vocabulary associated with TOD.

Schedule
The Citizen’s Academy will be held on Wednesdays, 6 to 9 pm beginning on February 6 and finishing on March 19.

Framework

Session 1: Reshaping Metro Denver -- the legacy of Transit Oriented Development

Citizens' Academy Overview (PRESENTATION)
Presented by: Kathleen Osher, Executive Director, Transit Alliance

Reshaping Metro Denver
Presented by: Peter Park, Manager of Community Planning & Development, City & County of Denver

Session 2: Metropolitan Planning & TOD (overview)

Planning for Growth in the Denver Region (PRESENTATION)
Presented by: Jill Locantore, Customer Resource & Support Division, Denver Regional Council of Governments

Session 3: Features, Benefits & Guiding Principles for TOD (overview)

Features & Benefits of TOD (GROUP RESULTS)

Guiding Principles of TOD (GROUP RESULTS)

Session 4: TOD in the Denver Metro Region (overview)

RTD's TOD Program (PRESENTATION)
Presented by: Gideon Berger, TOD Associate, Regional Transportation District (RTD)

Englewood, Colorado - SubUrban Transition (PRESENTATION)
Presented by: Robert Simpson, Simpson Consulting Group, LLC

Session 5: The Economics of TOD/Individual Action Plan Presentations (overview)

TOD Economic/Market Issues (PRESENTATION)
Presented by: Arleen Taniwaki, ArLand Land Use Economics

Individual Action Plan Presentations

Session 6: Mock Briefing on Station Area (overview)
Transit Alliance created a mock public briefing as part of the sixth week of the Citizens’ Academy. Academy participants were assigned specific roles and asked to research this perspective. These roles were the basis for their involvement in the public involvement exercise.

Mock Hearing Roles

Mock Staff Presentation
Presentation - Public Works Staff
Presentation - Flow Chart of Public Process

Session 7: Individual Action Plan Presentations

Individual Action Plan Presentations