Workshop B – Delivering Transformation: Transit Projects as City Builder
Edna Cuvin
Program Manager, Transit Design and Development
City of Toronto
Robert Bjerke
Director of Policy Planning
City of Brampton
(Registration opens at 12:30 pm)
In this workshop, you are invited to a candid conversation about how transit project delivery is priming urban growth. It is a privilege to participate in delivering improved access to transit and influence the transformation of our city. The scale of transit projects shape our urban fabric and, ultimately, the way we live for decades to come. Hence, it is a legacy that requires bold yet thoughtful actions. In the context of changing transit delivery parameters, we will consider…
- The way that transit delivery is changing our typical approaches
- The long-term planning implications of decisions being made and the unknowns
- The importance of clarity, alignment, and consistency in planning policies and processes that determine predictability of positive outcomes
- The value of maintaining champions, partnerships, and alliances in achieving long-term goals
- The mind sets and skill sets critical to surviving and thriving in the transit project delivery environment
- Taking into account policy trends at the municipal, provincial and federal level, especially as related to funding
- Aligning your transit plans internally with overarching community goals
- Engaging with the public and including their input