New urban planning and development trends continue to challenge planners charged with providing efficient, sustainable transportation services and infrastructure. This session will explore these trends; examine their impact on the urban environment; and present innovative approaches to codes, ordinances, and public-private partnerships that will help planners respond to them.
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Emily Braswell
RS&H
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Bio: 20 years in the Public Sector in Transportation, Environmental, Housing, Land Use, Public Involvement, Conflict Resolution; Non-Profit Sector 5 years in the Non Profit Sector in Management, Public Administration, Transportation, Strategic Planning, Conflict Resolution; 12 Years in the Private Sector in Transportation, Environmental, Public Involvement, Socio-Demographic and Economic Analysis.
Education: BA, MA English Master of Urban Planning ABD Doctorate in Urban Planning and Environmental Policy
Richard C. Mobley II, AICP
Senior Transportation Consultant
Walker Parking Consultants
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Bio: Rick Mobley has over 32 years of experience in conducting and managing major transportation, site development, urban planning, and design projects across the U.S. He specializes is in development of multi-modal transportation solutions for complex single-site developments as well as planning for transportation solutions at a regional, multi-state and national level. A unique background in Landscape Architecture and Urban Transportation Planning offers Rick the ability to provide a perspective on transportation solutions few possess. His experience covers all aspects of development and redevelopment including site planning and design, traffic access and circulation, pedestrian and bicycle facility planning and design, transit facility and service planning, parking facility demand analysis and design for specific sites as well as major generators such as CBD's, stadiums, universities, convention centers, hospitals, and hotels. His urban transportation planning expertise has been called upon for major thoroughfare planning efforts along with state, multi-state, regional and nationally significant transportation projects. Rick has held leadership positions for numerous professional societies such as the Institute of Transportation Engineers and American Planning Association. He has also held numerous advisory positions for Texas A&M University for the College of Architecture and the Texas Transportation Institute. Rick is a Fellow of ITE and is also a registered Landscape Architect, and a Member of APA's American Institute of Certified Planners. He has held technical committee appointments and chairmanship positions on topics including parking, transit, land use, urban development and others. Professional Affiliations: American Planning Association American Society of Landscape Architects American Institute of Certified Planners Institute of Transportation Engineers, (Fellow) Texas Parking Association, Founding Board Member Texas A&M University College of Architecture, Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture, Advisory Council Texas Transportation Institute Council Deans External Advisory Board, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University Registrations: Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Board Certification National #371, 1987 Registered Landscape Architect Texas #1110, 1983 American Institute of Certified Planners, #5146, 1985
Education: Education: Master of Science, Urban Planning, Texas A&M University, 1982 Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture, Texas A&M University, 1981
Past Assignments: Institute of Transportation Engineers, (Fellow) • Past Texas Section President • Secretary/Treasurer/Vice President/President, Texas Section • Transit Council Member • Parking Council Member • Transportation Planners Council • Past Newsletter Editor, Texas Section • Past President and Past Secretary/Treasurer – Consultant’s Council TexITE • Chairman Committee 5C-4 Design Guidelines for Fringe Area Bus Terminals • Committee Member 6A-37 Effectiveness of HOV Facilities (Technical Council Award ‘88) • Committee Member 6A-38 Impacts of Transit Facilities on Land Use • Committee Member 6A-47 North America Experience with Pedestrian/Transit Malls and Streets • Committee Member 6F-52 Shared Parking Planning Guidelines Member, American Institute of Certified Planners American Planning Association, • Past Chair, Texas Chapter, – Transportation Department • Past Treasurer, Texas Chapter • Past Houston Section Director • Past Houston Section Correspondent • Past Membership Chair, Texas Chapter • Past Member, Board of Directors, Educational Foundation of Texas Chapter APA Member, American Society of Landscape Architects • Past Houston Gulf Coast Section Chairman • Texas Parking Association, • Past President/Vice President • Charter Member, Board of Directors
Richard C. Mobley II, AICP
Senior Transportation Consultant
Walker Parking Consultants
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Bio: Rick Mobley has over 32 years of experience in conducting and managing major transportation, site development, urban planning, and design projects across the U.S. He specializes is in development of multi-modal transportation solutions for complex single-site developments as well as planning for transportation solutions at a regional, multi-state and national level. A unique background in Landscape Architecture and Urban Transportation Planning offers Rick the ability to provide a perspective on transportation solutions few possess. His experience covers all aspects of development and redevelopment including site planning and design, traffic access and circulation, pedestrian and bicycle facility planning and design, transit facility and service planning, parking facility demand analysis and design for specific sites as well as major generators such as CBD's, stadiums, universities, convention centers, hospitals, and hotels. His urban transportation planning expertise has been called upon for major thoroughfare planning efforts along with state, multi-state, regional and nationally significant transportation projects. Rick has held leadership positions for numerous professional societies such as the Institute of Transportation Engineers and American Planning Association. He has also held numerous advisory positions for Texas A&M University for the College of Architecture and the Texas Transportation Institute. Rick is a Fellow of ITE and is also a registered Landscape Architect, and a Member of APA's American Institute of Certified Planners. He has held technical committee appointments and chairmanship positions on topics including parking, transit, land use, urban development and others. Professional Affiliations: American Planning Association American Society of Landscape Architects American Institute of Certified Planners Institute of Transportation Engineers, (Fellow) Texas Parking Association, Founding Board Member Texas A&M University College of Architecture, Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture, Advisory Council Texas Transportation Institute Council Deans External Advisory Board, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University Registrations: Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Board Certification National #371, 1987 Registered Landscape Architect Texas #1110, 1983 American Institute of Certified Planners, #5146, 1985
Education: Education: Master of Science, Urban Planning, Texas A&M University, 1982 Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture, Texas A&M University, 1981
Past Assignments: Institute of Transportation Engineers, (Fellow) • Past Texas Section President • Secretary/Treasurer/Vice President/President, Texas Section • Transit Council Member • Parking Council Member • Transportation Planners Council • Past Newsletter Editor, Texas Section • Past President and Past Secretary/Treasurer – Consultant’s Council TexITE • Chairman Committee 5C-4 Design Guidelines for Fringe Area Bus Terminals • Committee Member 6A-37 Effectiveness of HOV Facilities (Technical Council Award ‘88) • Committee Member 6A-38 Impacts of Transit Facilities on Land Use • Committee Member 6A-47 North America Experience with Pedestrian/Transit Malls and Streets • Committee Member 6F-52 Shared Parking Planning Guidelines Member, American Institute of Certified Planners American Planning Association, • Past Chair, Texas Chapter, – Transportation Department • Past Treasurer, Texas Chapter • Past Houston Section Director • Past Houston Section Correspondent • Past Membership Chair, Texas Chapter • Past Member, Board of Directors, Educational Foundation of Texas Chapter APA Member, American Society of Landscape Architects • Past Houston Gulf Coast Section Chairman • Texas Parking Association, • Past President/Vice President • Charter Member, Board of Directors
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