Complete Streets 201: Designing Your Streets For People - West Springfield
Date: 2/6/2024 9:00 AM - 2/6/2024 4:30 PM
Location: West Springfield Public Library
200 Park Street
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Capacity:
Overview
Course Description
This training will provide an in-depth technical review of various Complete Streets design elements. Attendees will learn:
• Benefits of Complete Streets;
• Design guidance for people walking, biking, and taking transit;
• Methods to balance roadway users and apply flexibility;
• Complete Street Funding Program requirements; and
• Best practices for public engagement.
The elements discussed will be applied through a site visit (weather permitting) and design exercise. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Hard hats and safety vests will be provided by Baystate Roads.
Target Audience
The workshop is intended for Engineers, Designers, and Planners who are interested in developing Complete Streets solutions for municipal roadways. Municipal representatives requiring training eligibility for the Complete Streets Funding Program are encouraged to attend.
8:45 am Registration, 9:00 am Class
There is no cost to attend.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Michael | BL Companies |
| Frank | Fuss & O'Neill Inc. (Springfield) |
| Yvette | Madison Park Development Corporation (Boston) |
| Feya | Madison Park Development Corporation (Boston) |
| John | Fuss & O'Neill Inc. (Springfield) |
| Holly | Fuss & O'Neill Inc. (Springfield) |
| Shiraz | Fuss & O'Neill Inc. (Springfield) |
| Evan | Fuss & O'Neill Inc. (Springfield) |
| Jada | Madison Park Development Corp (Roxbury) |
| Audrey | Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) |
| Edward | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Katherine | Town of Leyden |
| Kevin | Town of Oxford |
| Christopher | Town of Deerfield |
| Douglas | City of Chicopee |
| Miira | City of Holyoke |
| Ryan | Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) |
| Martin | Town of Hardwick |
| Sristhi | Town of Bridgewater |
| Tammy | Town of Barre |
| Marjorie | Town of Leverett |
| Nicole | Town of Hardwick |
| Jay | Central Mass Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) |
| Tyler | City of Pittsfield |
| Chris | Town of Barnstable DPW |
| Kayce | Town of Deerfield |
Instructors
- Conor Semler
Senior Planner at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Conor draws on his experience in urban planning, traffic engineering, and technical research in complete streets design. Conor is highly regarded for his ability to leverage transportation design to create livable and healthy communities. His focus is on improving conditions for walking and bicycling through better evaluation and design. Conor is a national leader in the planning and design of innovative bicycle facilities. He was involved in the development of both the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide and the FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide.
- Caitlin Tobin
PE, Senior Engineer at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
With over 10 years of multimodal planning, design, and problem-solving under her belt, Caitlin Tobin has gained strong management and organizational skills through leading multi-million dollar active transportation initiatives. She has a proven ability to anticipate public concerns, use collaborative problem-solving techniques to resolve challenges, and balance project and public needs. Her experience includes a variety of multimodal planning and design projects across seven states and over 50 jurisdictions.