It’s Not Just a Dream: The Joys and Struggles of Realizing a Transit-Oriented Vision

Odds are you’ve been part of the process of creating goals and visions for transit-oriented communities around existing and new transit lines. How often does the vision get bogged down? When zoning or other requirements to implement the vision are not actually developed or adopted? Or when politics or other unforeseen circumstances get in the way? Is there hope? Let’s get some perspective, drawing on the experiences of the past 35+ years about the steps necessary to realize the transit-oriented vision. Hear about tools and strategies, along with some relatable stories. One fundamental to realizing the vision: creating an environment that sees taking transit as a joyous experience not an arduous trek. Are you ready?

Moderator: Ryan Kelley, Community Development Manager, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN
Rick Williams, Partner / Architect-Urban Designer, Van Meter Williams Pollack, San Francisco, CA
Megan Reineccius, Associate II, Opticos Design, Inc., Chicago, IL
Kersten Elverum, Community Development Director, City of Hopkins, Minnesota, Hopkins, MN