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Monday, May 20

Our Changing Cities | Building a livable, affordable and equitable foundation In 2018, Denver launched an “Equity Platform” to take an even stronger role in connecting people with opportunity, so no one is left behind. The Equity Platform includes new and expanding and initiatives focused on job opportunities, business SUGGESTED SESSION RESOURCES growth and city support to more residents, businesses and neighborhoods . Neighborhood Equity and including formation of a Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization Team (NEST). NEST Stabilization Team works to understand and identify displacement issues and proactively implement . The State of the City – City and actions and programs to mitigate the impacts of public and private investments at County of Denver the neighborhood level. The City and County of Denver’s Office of HOPE (Housing & Opportunities for People Everywhere) works with community partners and agencies to connect individuals and families to affordable housing, health services and jobs.

Irene Aguilar [email protected] Director-Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization Team (NEST) 720.913.1662 City and County of Denver www.denvergov.org Born and raised in inner city Chicago, educated in Chicago Public Schools, Dr. Aguilar was the first in her family to attend university. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in biology at University in St. Louis, she completed her medical degree at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 1988, then worked as a primary care physician at Denver Health’s Westside Family Health Center for 22 years. In 2010 Dr. Aguilar was selected by a vacancy committee to represent Denver’s Senate District 32 in the Colorado State Legislature. Senator Aguilar’s legislative focus included health care reform, disability rights and advancement of the Latino population. Senator Aguilar became a fierce advocate for social justice. Due to term limits, in 2018 she began working as the city of Denver’s Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization Team (NEST) director. NEST is focused on preserving the culture and character of Denver’s neighborhoods experiencing significant change by giving longtime businesses and residents the opportunity to remain in place.

Laura Brudzynski [email protected] Director - housing policy, programs and HOPE Initiative 720.913.1575 City and County of Denver www.denvergov.org Laura Brudzynski is Denver’s director of the housing policy, programs and HOPE Initiative at the Office of Economic Development. Among her duties are working with agencies in the city to address homelessness and housing. Brudzynski volunteered with Habit for Humanity before working with them full-time. She started working on the policy front after an advocacy trip to Washington, where she got a better sense of the systemic changes that were needed to improve affordable housing options. She ended up in Denver for grad school, working for housing advocacy organizations before she started working for the city in 2013. In her role, she oversees the largest dedicated affordable housing fund in the state and this year led the effort year to double the fund from $15 million to $30 million. It’s a fund she believes will have help generations to come.

Sarah Showalter [email protected] Citywide Planning Manager 720.865.2923 City and County of Denver www.denvergov.org Sarah Showalter, AICP, is a city planner with a unique background in planning, housing, and urban design. She draws on over 15 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, where she has led and coordinated several project types including transit-oriented development, neighborhood and citywide plans, and affordable housing. As the Citywide Planning Manager for Denver’s Community Planning and Development, she oversees planning and policy at the citywide scale. She played a lead role developing Denver’s Comprehensive Plan 2040 and Blueprint Denver, the city’s land use and transportation, which city council adopted in April 2019. Both plans have a strong focus on equity and inclusivity. Sarah has a Masters in City and Regional Planning and a Certificate in Urban Design from the University of Pennsylvania School of Design.

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Tuesday, May 21

The Making of a Mega Project | Lessons from Colorado’s Central 70 The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Central 70 Project will reconstruct a 10-mile stretch of Interstate-70 that serves as an economic backbone for the State of Colorado, and includes the addition of tolled express lanes, SUGGESTED SESSION RESOURCES removal and replacement of aging infrastructure, and new park and open space . CDOT Central 70 Project amenities. This multi-jurisdictional project began in 2018, and when completed, . Central 70 Project Snapshot will reduce congestion, improve safety and better accommodate future growth . Video: along a vital transportation corridor. This multi-jurisdictional project provides an Central 70 Project Overview example of how communities and agencies across a metro region can come together to advance a major infrastructure challenge, while supporting communities adjacent to the project corridor, and has lessons and implications for the forthcoming Interstate-5 Bridge replacement project.

Keith Stefanik [email protected] Central 70 Project Director 303.886.1389 Colorado Department of Transportation www.codot.gov Keith Stefanik brings more than 18 years of public and private sector experience in the transportation engineering and construction industries. Currently the Project Director for the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Central 70 Project – the state’s largest transportation project – Stefanik began his career as a Transportation Engineer for PBS&J before serving as a Capital Projects Manager in Douglas County, Colorado and Project Manager with Atkins North America. He joined CDOT in 2013 as a Resident Engineer before becoming the Central 70 Deputy Director of Project Delivery in 2017. Stefanik has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the Pennsylvania College of Technology and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado.

Stacia Sellers [email protected] Central 70 Communications Manager 720.280.5291 Colorado Department of Transportation www.codot.gov Stacia Sellers is the Colorado Department of Transportation's Central 70 Communications Manager and has been with CDOT for three years. Prior to joining the Central 70 team, Stacia has taken the communications lead on various campaigns and projects including "Winter Wise", a campaign focused on winter driving safety, the C-470 Express Lanes, westbound I-70 Peak Period Shoulder Lanes, and I-70: Floyd Hill to Veterans Memorial Tunnels Improvements. In addition, she’s garnered national media attention for many of CDOT’s snow fighting efforts. Stacia graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a Bachelor of Science in journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in English. Before CDOT, Stacia worked at a PR agency and was a contributing writer and editor for Alaska Magazine.

Diane Barrett [email protected] Chief Project Officer, Mayor’s Office 720.865.8780 City and County of Denver www.denvergov.org A lawyer for nearly twenty-five years, Diane Barrett practiced primarily in the areas of project finance, public finance and land use/development. She was a partner with a major regional firm for many years and her practice emphasized infrastructure finance for both local governments and private development. In 2005, Diane was recruited by then-Mayor Hickenlooper of Denver to provide City oversight for the Regional Transportation District’s $500 million redevelopment of the site into a multi-modal hub for its Fastracks transit program. Denver’s participation and financial contributions to the Denver Union Station project were critical to its success. The importance of Denver’s involvement in that success and the success of other FasTracks projects led to a recognition of the need for similar oversight for all development projects in the city. As a consequence, Denver’s current mayor, Michael B. Hancock, created the position of Chief Projects Officer when he took office in 2011 and appointed Diane to fill it. She continues to hold the position and is currently working on projects in Denver worth over $3.5 billion.

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David Spector [email protected] Director– Deal Advisory Infrastructure, former Director of HPTE 303.382.7792 KPMG LLP David Spector is a Director with KPMG’s Infrastructure Advisory practice. David has focused his career on delivering public projects and solving complex public sector infrastructure and challenges. With fifteen years of experience across all stages of the project life cycle, David has executed over $4 billion in public private partnership (P3) transactions, run a congestion-priced Express Lanes network, and led implementation of complex public policy and programs. David is a lawyer by training. After leaving private practice, he served as Colorado Governor John W. Hickenlooper's legal counsel. Most recently, David ran the Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise, the state-owned entity that develops P3s, manages Colorado's' Express Lane network and drives innovative solutions to infrastructure project delivery.

Downtown Denver Area Plan | Lessons Learned from 12 Years of Partnerships, Place-Making, and Public Engagement The 2007 Area Plan guides development in the downtown area, SUGGESTED SESSION RESOURCES and was the product of a joint partnership between the City and County of Denver, . Downtown Denver Partnership with the input of more than 2,000 community participants over a 15-month period. . Downtown Denver Partnership A key objective of the plan was to attract more housing, mixed-use and pedestrian- Initiatives & Planning friendly development to the downtown core. Last year the plan was substantially updated to reflect the community’s vision of a prosperous, walkable, distinctive, diverse and green Downtown Denver.

Randy Thelen [email protected] VP of Economic Development 303.534.6161 Downtown Denver Partnership www.downtowndenver.com Randy is responsible for guiding economic development and growing Denver’s thriving economic base including attracting investment to the center city, business recruitment and retention, housing, retail, and public policy initiatives. With a focus on recruiting and retaining employers; working with developers, financial entities, and government representatives in attracting and planning for new development; promoting the center city’s brand as an economic hub and home for innovation in the region; and directing efforts to attract housing development to downtown while increasing the diversity of housing options. Randy joins the Partnership from the Greater Omaha Chamber where he served as Senior Vice President of Economic Development. Beyond the Chamber, he is an experienced entrepreneur and economic developer with experience at the state, regional, and local level. In addition to serving as President of Lakeshore Advantage, he has played key roles in several urban development projects in Downtown Detroit. He graduated from Binghamton University with a Master of Art in Applied Economics.

Adam Perkins [email protected] Senior Manager, Urban Planning 303.571.8207 Downtown Denver Partnership www.downtowndenver.com Adam focuses on place-based economic development through improving the public realm. He manages all planning efforts for the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District, the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall, the public realm and outdoor spaces, core neighborhoods, and the downtown area. Prior to joining the Partnership, Adam worked for the City of Denver where he coordinated private and public infrastructure and design projects in the public right-of-way. Adam was selected by the American Planning Association (APA) to serve on the first international Community Planning Assistance Team to Belize City, Belize to bring his expertise in pop-up demonstrations, business improvement districts, and community development to the Yarborough neighborhood planning process. Other international experience includes district branding and community development in Bitez, Turkey. Adam is a co-founder of Local Innovations, a community development firm that provided services to struggling communities in Colorado to help them overcome imminent challenges. He was also the chair of APA’s National Housing and Community Development Division and is currently serving on the committee to write APA’s first- ever policy guide on planning for equity. Adam received his Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado Denver and his Bachelor’s in Religious Studies and Environmental Science from Colorado College.

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Abe Barge [email protected] Principal City Planner 720.865.2924 City and County of Denver www.denvergov.org Abe Barge, AICP is a Principal Planner with the City of Denver. He has over ten years of experience drafting community plans and regulatory implementation strategies, including consulting work for communities around the country. Abe has led development of design standards and density bonus systems for Denver’s downtown and key transit-oriented development sites and is currently working on zoning updates to promote citywide residential design quality. He has a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado Denver.

Brad Segal [email protected] President 303.997.8754 Progressive Urban Management Associates - PUMA www.pumaworldhq.com Brad Segal is president of Progressive Urban Management Associates (P.U.M.A.), a Denver-based real estate economics and planning firm specializing in downtown and community development. The firm has served more than 250 clients in 37 states, Canada and the Caribbean. Brad has more than 30 years of experience and is considered a leading authority on downtown trends, strategic planning and BIDs. Prior to establishing P.U.M.A., he was the Downtown Denver Partnership’s senior director. Brad holds an MBA from Columbia University, a BA from the University of at Berkeley, and is currently a lecturer at the University of Colorado Denver. He has served four terms on the International Downtown Association board of directors.

Jay Renkens [email protected] Principal and Director of Firmwide Planning and Design Services 503.449.7395 MIG www.migcom.com Jay Renkens, AICP is a Principal at MIG, Inc., a national multidisciplinary planning and design firm with 250 employees in 15 US offices. He specializes in planning for neighborhoods, districts, cities and regions; transit-oriented development; and public realm, streetscape and plaza design. Jay’s passion is creating environments that support individual and community innovation, health and well-being. In doing so, he helps cities, towns, neighborhoods, facilities, and campuses become true places that are inclusive and provide opportunity and choice for living, working and playing. In addition to the current Upper Downtown Plan effort and the National Western Center Campus Placemaking Study, Jay’s expansive portfolio includes adopted plans and site and area plans from across the country that utilize the inclusive design approach. A few of these projects include the: Blueprint Denver Plan, the 2007 Downtown Denver Area Plan, the Colorado Convention Center Master Plan; San Antonio, TX Comprehensive Plan and subsequent Area Plans, Boston, MA Downtown Crossing Plan, North Tryon Vision and Implementation Plan for Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX TOD Plan; Portland, OR Ankeny-Burnside Development Framework and the Campus Master Plan in Aurora, CO.

Driving Positive Change in Parking | Denver’s Strategic Parking Plan In 2010, Denver completed the Strategic Parking Plan to provide a city-wide framework for coordinating all parking related issues. Recognizing that a one-size- fits-all approach could not effectively manage parking for Denver’s diverse neighborhoods and business areas, the plan explores a wide variety of innovative SUGGESTED SESSION RESOURCES strategies and new ways to manage parking. The planning process was co- . Denver Mobility Action Plan managed between Public Works and Community Planning and Development and . Denver Moves included extensive involvement from the community. In the past nine years, through a variety of implementation strategies identified in the Strategic Parking Plan, Denver has successfully increased its on street parking availability and improved its overall parking management.

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Cindy Patton [email protected] Strategic Advisor – Public Works 720.865.3157 City and County of Denver www.denvergov.org Cindy Patton is the Strategic Advisor for Denver Public Works in the Office of Policy, Legislative Affairs and Special Initiatives where she works to implement new and innovative policies for a variety of divisions and work programs within the department. Prior to her current role, Cindy served as the Manager of Parking and Mobility Services for Denver Public Works where served as primary author of the Strategic Parking Plan and led a team committed to furthering multi-modal transportation through creative curbside management. She believes that thoughtful policy and new innovations can unlock powerful city building tools. Cindy earned her Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado in Denver and her Bachelor of Arts from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

Alyssa Alt [email protected] Manager – Curbside & Parking 720.913.1679 Denver Public Works www.denvergov.org Motivated professional dedicated to improving the community I live and work in. I am a passionate advocate for, and user of, alternative transportation options in both my professional and personal life. I have experience in community development and engagement, alternative transportation planning, project and nonprofit management, operations, and parking and curbside management.

Scott Burton [email protected] Senior Planner www.denvergov.org City and County of Denver Scott is a Senior Planner with Curbside & Parking within Denver Public Works. He is responsible for managing the Parking Area Management Plan Program, a neighborhood planning process that maximizes curb lane resources. He also manages other parking and curbside studies, leads policy and procedure efforts, and serves as a curb lane and parking subject matter expert for city projects and initiatives. Prior to joining Denver Public Works, Scott worked as a transportation planner for various city and county governments.

Denver is a world-class cultural center, could Vancouver be one too? SUGGESTED SESSION RESOURCES The Denver Metro area has grown into a world-class center for culture. The Denver . Scientific & Cultural Facilities City and County Arts & Venues agency operates some of the region’s most District renowned performance and arts facilities. Denver has several successful arts and . EXDO Event Center heritage districts including the RiNo Arts District and Larimer Square. Through a . RiNo Arts District 1/10 of 1% sales tax, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District which . Video: Denver Arts & Venues encompasses seven counties raises and distributes over $50 million to cultural and . Video: entertainment facilities. As Vancouver launches the implementation of our new What’s New in Denver 2019 Culture, Arts & Heritage Plan, what lessons can we learn from Denver?

Deborah Jordy [email protected] Executive Director 303.860.0588 Scientific & Cultural Facilities District www.scfd.org A native of Colorado, Deborah Jordy has played a prominent role on the arts and cultural scene for the past 30 years. In December 2016, Deborah joined the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Prior she was the Executive Director of the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA). Deborah was Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the and following served as the Executive Director at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, the Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation and CBCA. Deborah served on the boards of the Colorado Nonprofit Association and Arts for Colorado. For 8 years she served as a Commissioner for the City and County of Denver and co-chaired the Create Denver Advisory Council. She is on the Board of Directors of Americans for the Arts and serves as the Treasurer. Deborah is also a trustee of the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Denver, Colorado. Deborah frequently gives presentations regarding the arts, culture and economic development to local, national and international audiences, including talks on behalf of the State Department. Deborah has been recognized by the El Pomar Foundation during her tenure at the Arvada Center and received the Denver Art Museum 2014 DAM Key award.

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Ginger White [email protected] Executive Director – Arts & Venues 720.865.4314 City and County of Denver www.denvergov.org Ginger White has over 20 years of experience in public and nonprofit sectors. Through her vast experience, she has effectively positioned the cultural sector as a significant contributor to Denver’s economic vitality, liveability, placemaking and brand. White’s current position as deputy director of Denver Arts & Venues involves managing a $50 million budget that includes management of the Denver Performing Arts Complex, McNichols Building, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, , Colorado Convention Center, Denver’s Public Art Program and citywide cultural programs. Additionally, she oversees the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs, a 24-member Mayoral-appointed body. Prior to her work as executive director, White was deputy director for the agency for six years and before that the director of creative sector initiatives, where she developed and managed the advocacy, incubation, retention, and expansion of creative enterprises. During nearly 15 years with Denver Arts & Venues, she has been integral in launching Create Denver, Denver’s first creative sector initiative and developing IMAGINE 2020, Denver’s first cultural plan since 1989. Before her work with Denver Arts & Venues, White held positions with the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Human Services, Inc. and the High Museum of Art. She holds a bachelor of science in political science from Xavier University and a master of urban planning and public policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. White is known for her ability to create meaningful and enduring advances in the cultural sector and for developing and implementing programming that advances Denver's creative and cultural economy. In addition to her professional work, she serves on the boards of the Civic Center Conservancy, VISIT DENVER, Colorado Ballet, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Denver Afterschool Alliance and Denver Theatre District.

Tracy Weil [email protected] Co-Founder and President 303.308.9345 RiNo Arts District www.rinoartdistrict.org Painting for over 20 years, Weil's work is distinctive for its bold use of color. Unabashed and expressive, Weil's zest for people and life emerges clearly in bright works thick with paint. Weil has also been working in bronze, iron and clay transforming his iconography into 3D. Weil is the Co-Founder of the River North Art District otherwise known as RiNo. Weil 's studio is at Weilworks. See the space between thought and art. Located in River North - This breakthrough art space hosts a regular series of contemporary exhibitions and events. The Weilworks Gallery boasts three stories of exhibition space, including a 1,000-square-foot first floor gallery, a second floor art landing, and Denver’s first Exhibition Tower offering inspiring views of downtown Denver and the . Weil also works as a public artist. From colorful murals to transforming his 2D iconography into 3D, Weil likes to work big! Along with using more traditional methods like painting and bronze, Weil is working in eco friendly materials such as nontoxic paints, eco-Resin and recycled concrete. Weil's giant works are also available in fiberglass, steel or aluminum. Weil works with civic agencies, corporations or developers looking to add monumental works to their projects. Weil is also an Art District Consultant. He's helped the City of Lakewood and the neighborhood communities on the creation of their new 40 West Arts District. Weil has also served as a district consultant for the Aurora Cultural Arts District helping activate this vibrantly diverse district on East Colfax.

Andrew Feinstein [email protected] Owner – EXDO Event Center 310.266.7202 RiNo Arts District Board Member www.exdoevents.com A fifth-generation Denverite, Andrew has over 25 years’ experience in real estate investment as well as hospitality and entertainment. Andrew’s ancestors arrived in Denver's historic Five Points neighborhood in 1870 and he has continued the family tradition by operating businesses in that community, including Denver’s vibrant River North (RiNo) Art District. Currently, Andrew is a managing partner for EXDO Management, which oversees commercial property investment throughout the Denver metro area and participates in development, including The HUB mixed-use office tower, The Cole Market grocery and multi-family project, and a new boutique hotel – all located in RiNo. EXDO also owns and operates the EXDO Event Center and Tracks Nightclub, home to Denver’s most versatile and unique events. In addition to serving as chairperson for the RiNo Art District board, Andrew also serves on the boards of the RiNo Business Improvement District and Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. 6 | P a g e City to City Peer Exchange | Denver, CO | May 20-24, 2019 Speaker Bios and Session Information

Wednesday, May 22

Cities, Communities and Capital | Developing a shared investment in the future of our cities Denver’s most recent GO Bond authorization was presented to voters in November 2017. The voters approved all seven of the ballot questions, launching the $937 million Elevate Denver Bond program. The first investments into Denver’s neighborhoods as part of Elevate Denver received final approval from City Council SUGGESTED SESSION RESOURCES in May 2018. The first project list and debt issuance allowed the city to begin . Elevate Denver implementing many of the projects that are ready to be constructed, as well as fund the design of 30 more—from more bike lanes and improved roads and bridges, to park enhancements and major construction of cultural facilities and Denver Health. Prior to Elevate Denver, the city’s last GO Bond initiative was the 2007 Better Denver Bond Program, which authorized an issuance of $550 million to fund capital improvements throughout the city.

Laura Perry [email protected] Capital Planning and Programming Director 352.359.3566 City and County of Denver www.denvergov.org Laura Perry has worked for the City and County of Denver for 10 years and currently serves as the Director of Capital Planning and Programming. As the Director of Capital Planning and Programming, Laura oversees the City’s capital financial planning, administration of special districts, capital budgeting, and strategic capital planning efforts including development of the city’s Six-Year Capital Improvement Plan. She has also been a leader in several special citywide initiatives including the successful 2017 General Obligation bond (Elevate Denver Bond) process, Wastewater Enterprise Fund multi-year financial plan, infrastructure assessments which enhanced capital planning, among others. Prior to working for the City, Laura worked for Alachua County, where she managed and coordinated various county economic development and county planning initiatives. Laura is also a past president of the Junior League of Denver, former board member of the Colorado City and County Management Association (CCCMA), and a founding member of Colorado Women Leading Government (CWLG).

Tykus Holloway [email protected] Deputy Chief Projects Officer www.denvergov.org City and County of Denver Tykus Holloway is the Deputy Chief Projects Officer for the Office of Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock. He is responsible for leading collaborative processes that ensure the community and stakeholders are engaged in a meaningful way to accomplish major and transformative projects which total well over $1 billion in city investment. Mr. Holloway has worked in both the public and private sectors, and is a proven leader with the ability to improve physical, economic, and social capacity, including within underserved communities, to enhance the quality of life in Denver. He is a Denver native, professional engineer and certified city planner. Based on his learned and experiential knowledge, he also provides motivational speeches to inner city youth, serves as an executive board member for Denver’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative, and helps plan and provide STEM based summer camps for underserved youth.

Katherine (KiKi) Turner [email protected] Communications Associate www.denvergov.org City and County of Denver Kiki Turner is a communications associate in the City and County of Denver’s Department of Finance where she oversees all strategic messaging and community outreach for the Elevate Denver Bond Program. By collaborating with both internal and external partners, Kiki promotes the voter-approved program and ensures Denver residents are engaged and informed.

Adam Phipps [email protected] Deputy City Engineer www.denvergov.org City and County of Denver

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Reinvest from within | Economic Development in the Denver Region Metro Denver Economic Development Commission was the nation’s first regional economic development entity, bringing together more than 70 cities, counties, and economic development agencies in the nine-county Metro Denver and Northern Colorado area. A national model for regionalism in economic development, Metro SUGGESTED SESSION RESOURCES Denver EDC’s mission focuses on six key areas: mobility, tax reform, new and . Metro Denver EDC existing business development, national marketing, Denver International flights . Denver Office of Economic and special opportunities. In 2017, the Metro Denver EDC and its partners Development contributed to more than 6,800 primary jobs, $400 million in capital investment, 11 new nonstop international flights from Denver International Airport, and won 20 companies, including the expansion of Amazon’s Denver Tech Hub, opening a new 98,000 SF office in downtown Denver.

Turid Nagel-Casebolt [email protected] Director – Business Development 303.250.7727 City and County of Denver www.denvergov.org Turid Nagel-Casebolt leads Denver Economic Development and Opportunity’s Business Development group, a team of business consultants, program specialists, and industry experts focused on growing and sustaining the local business environment, from the business curious and emerging entrepreneurs to Denver’s largest foundational firms. In this role, Nagel-Casebolt focuses on initiatives that attract, retain, and grow Denver’s businesses and encourage and support entrepreneurial opportunities, with an emphasis on targeted business clusters central to Denver's long-term competitiveness. Ms. Nagel-Casebolt is responsible for the development of new tools and innovative business development approaches while implementing a wide range of existing Business Attraction and Business Retention programs and initiatives that focus on fostering economic inclusivity and enhancing Denver’s future economic resiliency. Nagel-Casebolt has been working for over 15 years in the economic development and public policy field, in areas such as program development, site selection services, incentive negotiations, special project management, technical assistance with government processes & services, and start-up and small business consultation. Prior to joining the Denver Economic Development & Opportunity office, Nagel-Casebolt held various public policy positions at The American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS), a Washington, D.C. based think-tank affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. She also spent 3 years as a successful entrepreneur developing and implementing new business concepts. Nagel-Casebolt holds a MBA from Johns Hopkins University and a Masters in History and Political Science from the University of Regensburg, Germany.

Sam Bailey [email protected] VP of Economic Development 303.620.8025 Metro Denver Economic Development Commission www.metrodenver.org Sam Bailey serves as Vice President of Economic Development at the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC), Colorado’s largest private economic development organization. The Metro Denver EDC covers a nine-county territory and leads Colorado’s proactive economic development efforts. As Vice President of Economic Development, Sam oversees the business recruitment, retention, and expansion efforts of the Metro Denver region working in partnership with state, county, and local economic developers to secure job creation and capital investment projects. At Metro Denver EDC, Sam and his team have successfully led and supported major economic development projects from companies like Accelo, Amazon, Bank of America, Funding Circle, Gusto, Kiewit Infrastructure Group, Maxar Technologies, , Slack, Strava, VF Corporation, and others. Prior to joining Metro Denver EDC, Sam served as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation where he oversaw a major reorganization of the Board of Directors and governing bylaws, county and municipal partnerships, and revamped the county’s economic development marketing strategy. Sam’s start in economic development began at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) in 2011 where he served for six years focused on global business development, incentive analysis and negotiation, and site selection. Between 2011 and 2017, Sam supported the recruitment and expansion of nearly 16,000 jobs from companies such as; Amazon, Arrow, Agilent Technologies, Coyote Logistics, Craftsy, Five Stars, General Assembly, Gusto, HomeAdvisor, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Osprey, Partners Group, the J.M. Smucker Company, Sunrun, Vertafore, Viega, Webroot and more.

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From 2011 to 2015, he also directed the Colorado Companies to Watch program, a community-driven, privately- funded awards program that highlights fifty high-growth small businesses each year. Between 2011 and early 2015, Sam oversaw the program’s growth and transition into a non-profit entity, where it continues to recognize innovative 2nd stage companies. Today, Sam’s serves as Chair of the Board of Directors moving the program into its 11th year. As a 2014 graduate and 2015 coach of the Denver Leadership Foundation’s Impact Denver program, Sam has been recognized by ColoradoBiz Magazine as one of Colorado’s Top 25 Most Influential Young Professionals and has received the Public Service Recognition Award from the State of Colorado and Congress. He graduated from Regis University in 2011 and is a native of Chicago, Illinois.

Deborah Cameron [email protected] Chief Business Development Officer 303.330.3599 City and County of Denver www.denvergov.org Deborah Cameron leads OED’s business attraction and retention efforts, directing efforts across the business development, global business, and workforce development teams. She oversees a group of approximately 40 staff focused on growing and sustaining Denver businesses. Filled for the first time with Cameron’s hiring in June 2018, this role is designed to improve and maximize the city’s investments in business retention, expansion and workforce development. With staff recruitment identified as one of the top challenges facing employers, OED has more closely aligned its business and workforce development functions. In addition, the role oversees a global business team, focused on increased trade and partnership opportunities for Denver businesses. Cameron is an economic development professional with nearly 20 years of experience working at the state, regional, utility and local level. Prior to joining OED, she built and marketed the aerospace cluster in South Carolina for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, led business attraction efforts for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, retained and attracted businesses for the Tennessee Valley Authority, and increased economic development in rural distressed areas of east Tennessee for the Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority. Cameron began her economic development career with the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. She holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Metro Vision 2035 | A Region Working Together on a Common Future Metro Vision 2035, adopted in 1997, articulates the long-term vision for the future of the Denver region which includes 10 counties and a total of nearly 60 local governments, with a combined population of about 3 million people. The Denver SUGGESTED SESSION RESOURCES Regional Council of Governments, or DRCOG, oversees the implementation of the . Metro Vision plan for the physical development of the region by working closely with a . Mile High Compact multitude of cities and counties. Recently, communities representing nearly 90% of the region’s population have signed the Mile High Compact, a landmark intergovernmental agreement to manage growth by adhering to the ideals of in Metro Vision, which has become a national model for regional cooperation.

Brad Calvert [email protected] Division Director 303.480.6839 Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) www.drcog.org Brad Calvert leads a team of planners, economists and technology professionals in the effort to develop and implement Metro Vision, the Denver region’s vision of the future of the metro area. Brad and his team work closely with the DRCOG Board and DRCOG’s many planning partners ensure the region has a strong shared sense of its future. Achieving that desired future requires the coordinated efforts of local, state and federal governments; the business community; and other planning partners including philanthropic and not-for-profit organizations – DRCOG’s Regional Planning and Development team is at the center of those coordinated efforts. Brad came to DRCOG in 2010 and has over twenty years of professional planning experience with a variety of organizations.

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Elise Jones [email protected] Boulder County Commissioner 303.441.3525 former DRCOG Board Chair www.bouldercounty.org Elise Jones was elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2012 and again in 2016. Her current term continues through early January 2021. For 2019, Elise is the Chair of the Board. In March 2019, Elise was appointed by the Governor and authorized by the General Assembly to serve on the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission which oversees the state’s air quality program. In this position, she will work to promote clean and healthy air for Colorado’s residents and visitors and protect the state’s scenic and natural resources. (Elise has also served as a representative for the Regional Air Quality Council since 2009. Her appointment to the RAQC will continue until her position is filled.) Elise also represents Boulder County on the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), which she chaired in 2016, and serves as the DRCOG representative to the Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (2019). She is also a member of the Metro Area County Commissioners, which she chaired in 2016. Elise has lived in Boulder County for more than 20 years where she has been an important environmental advocate and active community member around many issues key to Boulder County. Prior to serving as County Commissioner, Elise served as executive director for the Colorado Environmental Coalition for 13 years where she worked to protect wilderness and open space, promoted clean energy, and advocated for sustainable land use and multi-modal transportation alternatives, among many other accomplishments. In addition to a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources from Cornell University in and a master’s in Resource Policy, Planning and Administration from the University of Michigan, Elise has decades of experience with public policy-making. She has worked as a regional director for the League of Conservation Voters, a senior legislative assistant for an Oregon congresswoman, and a project coordinator for the National Wildlife Federation. She has dedicated her non-profit and volunteer time to the Boulder Planning Board, Greenprint Denver Advisory Council, Colorado Conservation Voters, and Humane Society of Boulder Valley. She also has a passion for social justice, helping those in need, and addressing the climate change crisis.

Ron Papsdorf [email protected] Transportation Planning & Operations Director 303.455.1000 Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) www.drcog.org Ron Papsdorf has over 25 years of experience developing and implementing innovative, multi-modal transportation plans, projects and policies. He’s worked in dynamic organizations and communities where he has been involved in transportation planning, community development, business recruitment and economic development, and intergovernmental relations. Ron joined the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) in March 2018 to lead the organization’s Transportation Planning and Operations Division. Under his leadership, DRCOG is partnering with local and regional agencies to address the Denver region’s transportation issues, working to plan for and embrace emerging transportation technologies and their impacts on the fabric of the area’s communities. Before joining DRCOG, Ron served at the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Office of Policy and Government Relations, where he managed CDOT’s federal affairs and local government relations for the Denver Metro area and the Western Slope and represented CDOT’s High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) at the state legislature. Ron has also served in positions as the Transportation Planning Manager and then Government Relations Director for the City of Gresham, Oregon and transportation planning roles for the City of Scottsdale, Arizona and the Michigan Department of Transportation.

TOURS

Denver Water Operations Complex Redevelopment | A Campus Reimagined The Denver Water Operations Complex Redevelopment project provides for a near complete redevelopment of its 34 acre Denver Water Complex and Headquarters. The existing campus operates out of various buildings that have been in service for 20-100+ years. To remain viable for another 100 years, the campus is being reimaged as an extremely sustainable and efficient work environment.

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The City is our Campus | CU Denver Downtown SUGGESTED SESSION RESOURCES Tour the CU Denver Downtown Campus with Corey Edwards, Director of Strategic . CityCenter website Partnerships. Learn about the university’s partnership approaches and initiatives, . CU Denver Facilities Master the history and evolution of this unique downtown campus and how it offers Plan students the opportunity to land internships, volunteer opportunities and future . Digital Education at CU Denver employment.

Corey Edwards [email protected] Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships (720) 598-2729 Corporate & Industry Partnerships | Digital Educate www.ucdenver.edu CU Denver | CU Anschutz

Nolbert Chavez [email protected] Chief of External Initiatives www.ucdenver.edu University of Colorado Denver

Cary Weatherford [email protected] Executive Director of Inst Plan – School of Public Affairs 303.315.0733 University of Colorado Denver www.ucdenver.edu

The Power of Parks | Endless Urban Recreation Enjoy the wonderful Denver outdoors and mile high climate by joining in the Parks Tour! The tour will include stops at four Denver parks located close to the I-25 corridor each with different features and nuances. These park offer a mix of amenities from: Commons Park, a core park in the downtown with both urban and rural features, Grant Frontier Park, which offers some excellent outdoor education areas, Westwood Park and park in a low income area that has been instrumental in reviving the neighborhood and Paco Sanchez Park, a very unique neighborhood park that is a great example of reimagining parks and the use and impact of creative public space.

Mark Bernstein [email protected] Downtown Area Planner – Parks and Recreation 720.913.0632 City and County of Denver www.denvergov.org Mark Bernstein is a licensed landscape architect in the State of Colorado with over twenty-five years of professional experience in the parks and recreation industry. He has dedicated his career to creating livable and healthy communities. In 1999, he joined the City & County of Denver Department of Parks and Recreation; and by 2001, completed the nation’s largest free public skatepark, Denver Skatepark. Since 2008, Mark has directed the Downtown Denver Program for Denver Parks and Recreation with a focus on all aspects of planning, urban design, development, operations, programming and management for the downtown parks, including Civic Center Park, Skyline Park, Commons Park and other Central Platte Valley parks. In 2012, Mark successfully guided an effort to designate Civic Center as Denver’s first National Historic Landmark. In 2017, he led in partnership with the Downtown Denver Partnership a comprehensive strategic plan, The Outdoor Downtown, for the future of Downtown Denver’s parks and public spaces. Currently, Mark is collaborating with City Parks Alliance in Washington DC to host the Greater & Greener International Urban Parks Conference this July 20-24, 2019. In addition to Mark’s involvement with development of parks and public spaces, he represents the Department of Parks and Recreation on many fronts with public-private partnerships, such as the Downtown Denver Partnership, Civic Center Conservancy, Riverfront Park Association, Railyard Dogs, Lower Downtown Neighborhood Association, Central Business District, Historic Denver, Colorado Preservation Inc., Visit Denver, Denver Sports Commission, professional sports organizations, special cultural events, special districts and private downtown development. Mark has lived in Denver since 1997. He enjoys exploring all that Colorado has to offer from the city to the mountains with his wife, Heather, and four children.

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Old. New. Now. | The LoDo District and Larimer Square Join Historic Denver as we tour some of Denver’s earliest preservation projects. We’ll start at our iconic Union station, built in 1880, explore the warehouse district that surrounds it and then learn about Denver’s oldest block and 1st historic district, Larimer Square.

Alison Salutz [email protected] Director of Community Programs 303.534.5288 ext 5 Historic Denver www.historicdenver.org Alison Salutz is the Director of Community Programs for Historic Denver. Her role includes management of the Walking Tours, re:Denver, and other educational events. Alison previously worked as the Visitor Experience Coordinator at the , organizing public programs on the history Colorado. Before that, Alison served as the Director of Education and Programs at the Museum, where she helped develop a self-guided city tour called Denver Story Trek and oversaw both adult and youth programming. Alison has a M.A. in Anthropology and Museum Studies from the and a B.A. in French and Sociology from St. Norbert College. She grew up in Chicago and has lived in Denver for more than a fifteen years.

Annie Robb Levinsky [email protected] Executive Director 303.534.5288 ext 1 Historic Denver www.historicdenver.org Annie Robb Levinsky is the Executive Director of Historic Denver, Inc., a position she has held since 2009. Through her work at Historic Denver, Levinsky seeks to inspire ideas and actions that support the city’s historic fabric and contribute to a vibrant and dynamic community with a unique identity. During her time with Historic Denver, she created the award-winning Denver Story Trek program, co-chaired Doors Open Denver, and launched Historic Denver’s re:Denver forum series, resulting in Historic Denver’s Principles for an Enduring City. She is also responsible for the organization’s advocacy agenda and has worked extensively on issues such as the National Western Center and the Emily Griffith Opportunity School. Prior to her role as Executive Director, she worked for six years at Historic Denver’s Molly Brown House Museum in Capitol Hill, several as the Director. Levinsky is knowledgeable about local history and architecture, and the ways the past engages the present. After attending three , Levinsky graduated summa cum laude from Colorado College with a degree in history and has subsequently studied urban planning.

Thinking Outside of the Box | Homelessness and Healthcare Services Join Mike Malloy, Vice President of Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, on a tour of their downtown campus. Learn about their organizational history, current programs and services and how they interact with other community partners. This organization includes a Federally Qualified Health Clinic, which is a very creative and progressive method to deliver services to people who are homeless. This combination of housing, services and health care was also a highlight of the Detroit Mayor’s Institute tour of Central City Integrated Health.

Mike Malloy [email protected] VP of Facility Operations 303.312.9912 Colorado Coalition for the Homeless www.coloradocoalition.org

Thursday, May 23

Beyond the Commute | How BRT creates development, quality of life and accessibility while providing high capacity transit SUGGESTED SESSION RESOURCES The Regional Transportation District provides public transportation to 2.8 million . RTD people across 2,400 square miles in eight counties, including all of Boulder, . Flatiron Flyer BRT Broomfiled, and Denver Counties. RTD’s extensive transit network includes 170 bus . Commuting Solutions routes, nine rail lines, regional bus rapid transit service, and a variety of shuttles, . Denver Strategic paratransit, vanpools and other services. The Flatiron Flyer is a bus rapid transit Transportation Plan service than connects Boulder to Downtown Denver and several points in . Broomfield Transportation between, and travels on US 36 in managed express lanes. With frequent service 12 | P a g e City to City Peer Exchange | Denver, CO | May 20-24, 2019 Speaker Bios and Session Information and several routes, this BRT system is effectively connecting commuters throughout the regional employment-shed, and is spurring transit-oriented development projects in Boulder and elsewhere.

The Vancouver-Portland region continues to experience increasing congestion and longer commute times as more people move to the area, and this trend is particularly acute in Southwest Washington, where transit service to suburban and exurban areas is limited. As we look at nationally significant infrastructure projects like the Interstate-5 Bridge Replacement and planned investments by C-TRAN across its service area, including the new Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit line, what can we learn from RTD’s success serving a large population over a large service area through a variety of transit options?

David Genova [email protected] General Manager and CEO 303.299.2300 Regional Transportation District (RTD) www.rtd-denver.com A 25-year veteran of the transit industry and of RTD, Dave is the agency’s General Manager and CEO. He previously served as the Assistant General Manager of Safety, Security and Facilities; the Senior Manager of Public Safety; and the Manager of Safety. Prior to RTD, Dave worked in the environmental field, safety and oil and gas industries. Dave currently serves in a number of roles at the national level including: American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Board of Directors Executive Committee; Vice Chair of APTA’s Rail Transit Committee; Vice Chair of APTA’s Rail Transit CEO’s Committee; APTA’s CEO Coordinating Council; APTA’s Commuter Rail CEO’s Subcommittee; a former appointment by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to the USDOT FTA Transit Rail Advisory Committee on Safety; and former Chair of APTA’s Rail Safety Committee. In addition to serving at the national level, Dave is on the Board of Directors for Visit Denver – the Denver Convention and Visitors Bureau; and the Board of Directors for Mobility Choice. His experience is diverse including the delivery, certification and commissioning of capital projects and Public Private Partnerships (P3s), Asset Management and State of Good Repair, safety, security, innovative technology programs and pilots, and multi-modal transit operations. Dave has a Bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Master of Business Administration degree from Regis University.

Ryan Billings [email protected] Transit and Corridors Planning Supervisory 720.865.3130 City and County of Denver www.denvergov.org Ryan Billings, Transit and Corridors Planning Supervisor, leads a small, yet enthusiastic team of multimodal planners tasked with developing and implementing Denver’s Transit Program. This, first of its kind program, establishes Denver’s role as a leader in transit planning, design, and delivery focused on moving more people, more safely, and more efficiently. While transit is his primary concentration, Ryan enjoys the challenge of reimagining how people move and experience their environment through all modes. When not at work, Ryan loves to spend time reading NACTO’s Transit Street Design Guideline to his one-year old daughter Carter.

Randy Ahrens [email protected] Mayor City and County of Broomfield 303.469.3301 Member of US 36 Mayor’s Coalition www.broomfield.org Randy Ahrens has served as Mayor of Broomfield since 2013. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering at Colorado State University, is the owner of Frontier Components and Director at Fore Investments, LLC. Prior to becoming Mayor, he served as a Councilmember and Mayor Pro-Tem from 2001-2009. He also served on the Committee for Better Local Government and campaigned successfully to create the City and County Status in 1998.

Sarah Grant [email protected] Transportation Manager 303-438-6385 City and County of Broomfield www.broomfield.org

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Go By Bus (or foot, or bike) | Boulder Junction – a transit-oriented development in an urbanizing city Boulder Junction (previously known as the Transit Village) is a 160-acre redevelopment area located in the geographic center of Boulder, connecting the east and west sides of the City. It is becoming a state-of-the-art, transit-oriented development that features a bus rapid transit (BRT) station that connects it to downtown Denver, and includes residential, SUGGESTED SESSION RESOURCES commercial, and retail space. It has attracted new employers and includes significant . Flatiron Flyer BRT affordable and mixed-income housing, and is defined by multi-modal facilities that allow . City and County of Broomfield residents to access services, amenities and employment opportunities while leaving their cars at home. As the City works to complete the planning process for the Heights District and begins to implement the Tower Mall Redevelopment Framework, what lessons can we learn from Boulder Junction for creating a successful and inclusive transit-oriented development that meets the needs of the community into the future?

Jeremy Durham [email protected] Executive Director 720.564.4644 Boulder Housing Partners www.boulderhousing.org Jeremy Durham is the Executive Director of Boulder Housing Partners (BHP), the housing authority for the city of Boulder, CO. Jeremy has innovative and collaborative experience developing affordable communities in Colorado through his work at BHP, the Denver Housing Authority (DHA) and Boulder County Housing and Human Services (BCHHS). Jeremy first joined BHP as Director of Real Estate Development (2015-2017). During this time, he negotiated the acquisition of Tantra Lake Apartments, a 185-unit mixed-income apartment community; the acquisition of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, in partnership with Frasier, for development of new affordable senior apartment homes; and directed planning for Palo Park, a new affordable apartment community completed in 2018. At DHA, Jeremy focused on developing DHA's project pipeline, negotiating and securing development opportunities for seniors, families and homeless individuals. At BCHHS, Jeremy served as project manager and legal counsel, facilitating the financial closing for Aspinwall, a development involving both new construction and rehabilitation of former public housing. Jeremy also helped complete Josephine Commons, an affordable community for seniors, and managed the merger of the Louisville Housing Authority (LHA) into BCHHS. Jeremy holds a bachelor’s degree and a law degree from the University of Colorado, and is a licensed attorney in Colorado.

Chris Meschuk [email protected] Planning Director 303.441.4297 City of Boulder www.bouldercolorado.gov Chris serves as assistant city manager, and interim director of Planning. Chris joined the city in 2005. Prior to his role as assistant city manager, Chris served in various roles within the Planning Department, most notable as Boulder’s flood recovery coordinator for community services following the 2013 flood. As assistant city manager, Chris serves as the city manager liaison on citywide issues and projects, working in collaboration with city departments to support Boulder’s current and future needs. He holds a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from University of Colorado Boulder, and is a certified Planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners. Chris currently volunteers with several community service and youth leadership development organizations.

Kurt Firnhaber [email protected] Director of Housing and Human Services 303.917.0914 City of Boulder www.bouldercolorado.gov Kurt Firnhaber is the Housing and Human Services Director. Firnhaber joined the city in 2016 as deputy director of Housing after a 15-year career in affordable housing in the United States and South Africa. He started the Boulder Habitat for Humanity affiliate and built a housing community with volunteers at the Poplar project in north Boulder for the housing authority. Firnhaber also worked throughout Africa for 16 years developing affordable housing in South Africa’s townships and supported the work in post war conflict areas with housing and reconciliation. For 10 of these years he directed a health organization based in Johannesburg that focused on HIV services and pharmacy automation systems. He is a graduate of CU and Regis University.

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Bill Sirois [email protected] Senior Manager, Transit Oriented Communities 303.299.2417 RTD www.rtd-denver.com Bill has over twenty-five years’ experience in transportation and land use planning in both the public and private sectors. Currently Bill is the Senior Manager of Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) for the Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver. At RTD, Bill acts as agency's primary liaison with the development community, local jurisdictions and other stakeholders on transit oriented development and transit planning projects. Bill has played a pivotal role with multiple TOD projects which have advanced from conception to construction including Alameda Station Village (Denizen), Depot Square in Boulder, Union Station, and the Olde Town Arvada TOD Pilot project. In addition, Bill is helping to lead RTD into the new era of mobility and is playing a lead role in RTD’s First and Last Mile Strategic Plan and the development of RTD’s strategy to be the region’s “mobility integrator”.

The Holiday Neighborhood | Affordability and Sustainability in North Boulder The Holiday Neighborhood is located on 27-acres in North Boulder, and was developed based on a vision for a sustainable and affordable mixed-use neighborhood. As the master developer, Boulder Housing Partners (BHP) worked with a number of private developers SUGGESTED SESSION RESOURCES and builders to ensure a variety building types and designs, and engaged the community in . Holiday Neighborhood designing public open space. The result is a highly walkable and inclusive development, Association which incorporates new urbanist design principles and includes a variety of architectural . Holiday Neighborhood – styles, and where 40 percent of the housing is permanently affordable. While lower density Boulder Housing Partners than many projects underway in Vancouver (330 homes on 27 acres), the Holiday Neighborhood is a unique example of how a public agency can engage with the private sector to create a diverse, walkable and inclusive neighborhood.

Chris Meschuk [email protected] Planning Director 303.441.4297 City of Boulder www.bouldercolorado.gov Chris serves as assistant city manager, and interim director of Planning. Chris joined the city in 2005. Prior to his role as assistant city manager, Chris served in various roles within the Planning Department, most notable as Boulder’s flood recovery coordinator for community services following the 2013 flood. As assistant city manager, Chris serves as the city manager liaison on citywide issues and projects, working in collaboration with city departments to support Boulder’s current and future needs. He holds a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from University of Colorado Boulder, and is a certified Planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners. Chris volunteers with several community service and youth leadership development organizations.

Bryan Bowen [email protected] Principal Architect | Caddis Architecture 303 443 3629 City of Boulder Planning Board www.caddispc.com Bryan Bowen has been a practicing architect since 1995, dedicated to the design of sustainable structures of all scales that serve our client’s needs and neighborhoods that are great to live in. Bryan approaches our work with a sense of humility, humor, and professionalism. Clients comment on his ability to distill the chaos of development and construction in a logical and insightful way, creating a bubble of calm around their process. Bryan maintains active community involvement, is Chair of the City of Boulder Planning Board, and involved with Wild Sage Cohousing where he lives with his family. Bryan is an expert in sustainable communities. He was a LEED Champion during the program’s pilot phase, has been trained in Passive House and the Living Building/Community Challenge, and is a big cohousing wonk. He was named as the AIA Architect of the Year in 2015 by the Northern Colorado AIA chapter.

Jim Walker [email protected] Architect and Builder 303.819.3271 ACI Design Build www.buildaci.com Jim Walker has over 25 years designing and building thoughtful, beautifully detailed and crafted buildings with projects in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Colorado. Jim has a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University and extensive experience working with the renowned Paul Rudolph Architects and Peter Gluck Architects in New York City. Jim has lived in Boulder for over 15 years and is an avid angler and accomplished woodworker. 15 | P a g e City to City Peer Exchange | Denver, CO | May 20-24, 2019 Speaker Bios and Session Information

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