2010 Speaker Series - 12/16/10

December 16th 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Sustain, Live: Implementing Transit Oriented Development (TOD): Strategies & Tools CM|1.5
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Presentation Description: 

Currently, much of the Prince George’s County Planning Department is focused on Purple Line development, bus/rapid transit options for various corridors, a special pedestrian access study to explore the complete street concept. A comprehensive presentation of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policies and tools would help our planners write better local government policy and educate county residents.

Objective:

Provide background for TOD market demand, benefits of TOD, and overview of strategies and tools to implement. Specific areas of focus for presentation:

• Insights and strategies for success in delivering high-performing TOD.
• What roles do the public and private sectors need to catch the next market cycle?
• Where does phasing and transit readiness fit into preparing for TOD?
• Best practice examples (what, how, where different passenger rail applications operate)
• The planning strategy and tools for evaluating the feasibility of passenger rail systems and what type of passenger rail systems work in what type of built environment conditions.
• What can local governments do to move toward TOD?
• What are some opportunities through federal policy?

Presenter's Biography:

Sam Zimbabwe

Sam Zimbabwe is technical assistance director in Reconnecting America’s Washington D.C. office. He is an urban designer with a background in TOD planning and pedestrian-oriented design. Previously he managed regional and site-specific planning and design projects in the San Francisco Bay area and western U.S., including station concept design, a TOD policy framework, and a joint development program for the planned Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit.