What Could We Do with this Land? Agency Assets and Community Needs

When you look at land, how far does your imagination stretch? Expand your perspective about the ways public sector entities can leverage land assets to impact a broad array of social infrastructure. We’ll cover a lot of ground, including the shifting perspective of transit agencies, from strictly mobility providers to foundational cornerstones of urban and social well-being. Whether it’s mitigating urban heat and food deserts, expanding cultural identity with art or supporting community cohesion, the possibilities for creating community assets are endless. Let’s learn how cities and transit agencies can work together to maximize their land in ways that extend far beyond traditional TOD and station area amenities. It’s part of expanding the focus from “customer experience” to “community experience,” and making a broader case for the important role of transit agencies in cities.

Moderator: Steven Duong, AICP, Vice President, AECOM, Dallas, TX
Brandie Lockett, Urban Design Division Lead, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), Houston, TX
Tanya Brooks, Assistant Vice President, Capital Planning, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Dallas, Texas
Michael Matthys, Senior Associate, Planning, SvN Architects + Planners, Toronto, ON