Nothing better illustrates the breadth and reach of the issues Reconnecting America is involved in than the topics discussed in this issue of our newsletter. And as I look forward to our continuing work, I welcome Chris Yake, Reconnecting America’s new project director. Chris’ background in transit-oriented development will be of great benefit to our team as we continue to fulfill our mission of transforming promising ideas into thriving communities.

Yake, who comes to us from Portland Metro’s TOD program, has worked across the country on TOD at all scales, from long-range regional visioning to station area planning and down to on-the-ground transit and development projects.