Implementation Strategies For Transit-Oriented Development
Five 'New Urbanism 202' presentations from June CNU17 convention
The nation's leading forum dedicated to advancing urbanism and promoting alternatives to sprawl was held in Denver this June and among the presentations at the Congress for New Urbanism's annual convention was a New Urbanism 202 seminar entitled "Implementation Strategies For Transit-Oriented Development."
(June 26, 2009)
Transit, TOD And The Opportunity For Community Benefits
A presentation on the types of transit and TOD projects where equity and community benefits might be pursued
Robin Kniech, Program Director of FRESC: Good Jobs, Strong Communities in Denver, Colorado, presents on Mass Transit, Transit Oriented Development, and the Opportunity for Community Benefits. The presentation was originally delivered at the February 2009 Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference in Washington, D.C. A similar presentation focused more on tools and best practices related to affordable housing was delivered as part of a panel on Gentrification and Mixed Income Housing moderated by Reconnecting America at the October 2008 Railvolution Conference in San Francisco, and is available upon request. The presentation distinguishes the types of transit and TOD projects where equity and community benefits might be pursued, specific job benefits that can be captured, challenges, and case studies from the Denver experience.
(March 19, 2009)
What Is TOD And What Is The State’s Role?
Reconnecting America’s Sam Zimbabwe Talks To State Housing Program Managers About TOD
Presentation to the Council of State Community Development Agencies Housing Training Conference. This session was part of the CSCDA training seminar for housing program managers on the issues of transit-oriented development and the role states can play in implementation. The panel included presenters from California and Massachusetts.
(January 15, 2009)
Challenges And Opportunities To Implementing TOD
Reconnecting America Keynotes At A Regional Summit In Pittsburgh
Reconnecting America's Technical Assistance Director Sam Zimbabwe addressed a Regional Transit-Oriented Development Summit in Pittsburgh Jan. 5. An audience of 170 government and transit officials, planners, private developers and community leaders attended. The event was organized by City of Pittsburgh Planning and Mayor's Office, East Liberty Development Inc., The Heinz Endowments, Surdna Foundation, Sustainable Pittsburgh, and the Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority. This presentation was the keynote presentation that kicked-off a discussion of the specific challenges and opportunities to implementing TOD in the Pittsburgh region.
(January 13, 2009)
Charlotte's Transit Renaissance
Reconnecting America's Jeff Wood presents an audio tour and slideshow about Charlotte's transit system
Jeff Wood talks about Charlotte, North Carolina, and slides from a recent trip to the city.
(November 19, 2008)
Creating Communities In the Era Of Climate Change
Listen to Reconnecting America CEO Shelley Poticha's Rail~volution presentaton
At Rail~Volution 2008, October 26-30 in San Francisco, Reconnecting America CEO Shelley Poticha gave a presentation on Creating Communities in the Era of Climate Change.
(November 8, 2008)
