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 September 10 and finishing on October 22.

Framework

Session 1: Welcome & the ABC's of Transit Oriented Development (AGENDA)

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

TOD: What does it mean? (PRESENTATION)
Presented by: Marilee Utter, Citiventures

Session 2: Metropolitan Planning and TOD (AGENDA)

The Denver Region's Plan for Growth (PRESENTATION)
Presented by: Jill Locantore, Denver Regional Council of Governments

Small Group Activity (RESULTS)
Critical Questions Being Asked about FasTracks & TOD

Session 3: Reshaping the Denver Metro Region (AGENDA)

Reshaping the Denver Metro Area
Presented by:  Peter Park, City and County of Denver - Community Planning and Development Manager

Group Work – Features & Benefits (RESULTS)

• Select five features from the TOD Storyboards and determine an associated benefit related to your category (Social, Economic, Environmental)
• Fill out your features and benefits on the form at your table

Session 4: RTD & Transit Oriented Development (AGENDA)

RTD & Transit Oriented Development (PRESENTATION)
Presented by: Bill Sirois, RTD Manager of Transit Oriented Development

Session 5: Making Your Opinion Matter – FasTracks Public Meeting (AGENDA)

Review of FasTracks Status and Future Direction (PRESENTATION)
Presentation by Bill Sirois, RTD Manager of Transit Oriented Development

Session 6: What it Takes to Make TOD (AGENDA)

Making TOD a Reality (PRESENTATION)
Presented by Steve Hebert, City Planner, City of Greenwood Village

Session 7: Individual Action Plan Presentations (AGENDA)