Class 2010-01 held from March 3 - April 14, 2010
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 Citizens' Academy will be held on Wednesdays,
6 to 9 pm beginning on March 3 and ending on April 14..
Framework
Session
1: Welcome
Welcome & Transit Alliance Introduction
Kathleen Osher, Transit Alliance (presentation)FasTracks Update
Bill Van Meter, Acting Assitant General Manager - Planning, RTD (presentation)Action Plan Development (worksheet)
Session 2: World Cafe - MetroQuest
MetroQuest Exercise (presentation) (polling results)
Jill Locantore, Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
Session 3: The Private Sector and TOD
The Private Sector and TOD (presentation)
Marilee Utter, Citiventures
Session 4: Reshaping the Denver Metro Region
CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW
Overview Slides
AgendaReshaping the Denver Metro Region (presentation)
Peter Park, City and County of Denver
Session 5: FasTracks and Quality of Life Implications
FasTracks and Quality of Life Implications (presentation)
Genevieve Hutchinson, RTD FasTracksGroup Work - FasTracks Features & Benefits (results)
Action Plan Presentation - Overview
Session
6: The Built Environment and Public Health
Overview Slides
AgendaThe Built Environment and Public Health (presentation)
Dr. Sandra Stenmark, Kaiser Permanente
Session 7: Individual Action Plan Presentations