On Track: An Analysis of Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-oriented developments (TODs) are mixed-use developments centered around transit hubs that hold the promise of connecting low-income people to employment opportunities, quality housing, and services. Meaningful participation and leadership by community advocates in TOD projects are needed to prevent such consequences as the displacement of existing low-income residents. Increasingly, a diverse array of community development and advocacy organizations recognize the tangible opportunity that TODs represent. This session explored the role that public policy plays in securing effective TOD and how cooperation between the diverse participants can yield positive and equitable results.

Moderator

• Carrie Makarewicz, Senior Research Analyst, Center for Neighborhood Technology

Panelists

• Mary Nelson, President, Bethel New Life
• Michael Sarbanes, Executive Director, Citizens Planning and Housing Association (CPHA)
• Bruce M. Watts, Senior Director, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet)
  

The recordings of this conference have been made
available to the public on this web site courtesy of:

Conference Recording Service, Inc.
1308 Gilman St.
Berkeley, CA 94706
Telephone: 510/527-3600
Fax: 510/527-8404
www.conferencerecording.com

To order a 2-CD set that includes all the presentations
made available on this site, please click here.