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 2 and ending on April 13.

Framework

Session 1: Welcome & Introductions
Welcome & Transit Alliance Introduction
Kathleen Osher, Transit Alliance - presentation
Cady Dawson, Transit Alliance - presentation
Five Why's Exercise - results

RTD Presentation & FasTracks Update
Pauletta Tonillas, RTD FasTracks Public Information Manager - presentation

Session 2: Reshaping the Denver Metro Region - overview
Reshaping the Denver Metro Region
Peter Park, City and County of Denver - presentation

Session 3: A Vision for the Future – Regional Planning - overview
MetroQuest World Café Exercise
Jill Locantore, Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) - presentation and results

Session 4:  Land Use & Transportation Planning - overview
Transportation and Land Use Planning Charette - presentation
Jacob Riger & Jennifer Valentine, Charlier Associates

Session 5:  Transportation & the Built Environment - overview
Denver Union Station Walking Tour
The Built Environment and Public Health - Dr. Sandra Stenmark, Kaiser Permanente - presentation

Session 6:  Individual Action Plan Presentations

Session 7: Individual Action Plan Presentations