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As transportation infrastructure becomes more challenging to finance, public private partnerships (PPPs) can present a number of opportunities to complete the $6.1 Billion FasTracks regional transit build-out on time and on budget. As RTD explores this new delivery method, it is critical that stakeholders and policy makers in the region learn from other communities about the pros and cons of pursuing PPPs as well as the critical issues that need to be addressed as RTD begins to identify private sector partners. This toolbox session will illustrate the experiences in Vancouver, British Colombia, CANADA.

Special Thanks to our Partners: RTD & DRCOG

And our sponsors: URS Corporation, CH2M Hill and 360 Media

For more information and to register visit: www.transitalliance.org/PPPWorkshop

  

Featured Keynote Speaker -
Jane Bird, CEO, Canada Line Rapid Transit, Inc.

Jane Bird is the Chief Executive Officer of Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc. In her capacity as CEO, Ms. Bird is the senior executive responsible for the management and implementation of the Canada Line, a $2 billion, 19 km rapid transit line currently under construction, connecting downtown Vancouver with Richmond and the Vancouver International Airport. Canada Line will be in revenue service November 2009.

  
 

The first Citizens' Academy class began on February 6. New in 2008, the Academy class has grown to 39 participants and represents the greatest diversity of participants that we have seen. The growth in class size represents a great opportunity to offer more networking opportunities as well as create of cadre of emerging leaders that can serve as resources for each other.

Class 2008-01 held February 6 - March 19, 2008
Alphabetically by Organization

David B. Murphree, Accurate EngiSurv LLC
Sarah Buhr,Aurora Housing Authority
Rachel Grace Hultin, Bradford Real Estate
Arlo Braun, Braun+Yoshida Architects
Judith L. Mitchell, Burd & Mitchell Appraisal Services, Inc.
Rodger Hara, Capmark Finance Inc.
Gianina M. Irlando, Aide to Denver City Council
Karen J Hancock, City of Aurora
John Weiland, City of Lakewood
Dominique G. Cook, Colorado Commercial Capital, LLC
Matt Wittern, Communication Infrastructure Group, LLC
Sue Glassmacher, Curtis Park Neighbors
Valerie Kerns, Aide to Denver City Council
Teresa St Peter, Aide to Denver City Council
Amanda Kay Boscoe, Denver Transportation Club
Libby Kaiser, EDAW
Matthew D Duncan, EDAW, Inc.
Thomas J. Slabe, Environmental Protection Agency
Marilyn Cross, Galloway and Company
David M. Griggs, Griggs Design
Dala Giffin, Heather 'N Yon magazine for Heather Gardens (Aurora)
Jessica Lynn Slaton, Jacobs Carter Burgess
William M. (Bill) James, James Real Estate Services, Inc.
Kevin W Douglas, K2 Transportation Services Inc
Krista Sprenger, Lend Lease Communities
John-Paul Maxfield, MBH Enterprises Inc
Cory Everett, Micro Business Development
Neal Paul, North American Title Company
Kenneth Hardin, Regional Transportation District (RTD)
Lisa Pine, Seamless Composition, LLC
William Gross, Self-Employed
Kyle Michael Tate, United States Air Force
Casey Jones, University of Colorado at Boulder Parking & Transportation Services
Zafer Sonmez, University of Colorado Denver
Steve Forbes, University of Denver - Dept. of Geography
Thom Roounds, URS Corporation
Ken Ross, Vision Land Consultants
Charlene Renee Meeker, YU:ME Community Intelligence, LLC
David U. Paul, Zip Realty Inc & Tradecor International

 

  
 

Transit Alliance joined forces with New Perspectives Real Estate (NPRE), North American Title Company, PEAK Public Relations and RTD to host the first of two annual events to celebrate Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in the Denver Metro Region.

The February 21 TOD social hosted hundreds of the who's who of TOD on the mezzanine level of the main train room at Denver Union Station.

Special Thanks to the Planning Committee:
Chris Coble, NPRE
Neal Paul, North American Title
Ken Parks & Pam Bales, PEAK PR
Kathleen Osher, Transit Alliance

And thanks to our generous sponsor:
Riverfront Park

  
   
 

The Colorado Tomorrow Alliance invites project applications for its new smart growth recognition program. The Colorado Tomorrow Alliance Recognition Program – Building Better Communities will evaluate applications based on a set of detailed criteria and recognize projects that exemplify smart growth principles.

To promote and support smart growth projects, the Colorado Tomorrow Alliance developed a program that will recognize projects before they are approved. Projects that receive recognition are those that will foster regional growth and redevelopment that achieves important economic and quality of life objectives. By highlighting the potential of smart growth projects to add value to the region, the CTA hopes to educate developers, elected officials, business organizations and citizen groups to strive for smart growth solutions. The program is not an award for completed projects. Submitted projects can be in any phase of development -- from seeking preliminary or conceptual, to final approval -- but they must have outstanding entitlements.

After the pilot phase of the program, CTA recognized Abilene Station in Aurora as a smart growth project. Abilene Station, by David J. Erb and Company, is planned as a mixed-use development that will incorporate a light rail station, surrounding educational venues, retail, for rent and for sales residences along I-225 at Abilene and 2nd Streets in Aurora.

The next round of applications are due by 5 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2008. For more details, click here for the fact sheet or call 303.887.1115.

  
   

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