Presentations

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I speak to community groups and professional associations fairly regularly. I cover a range of topics; among the most popular are Delightful Density and parking management. I also speak about downtown revitalization, reforming zoning, preparing for the retirement of the Baby Boomers, and other urban issues. It's fun for me, and I'm happy to share things that I have learned and pay it forward for all of the great presentations by others that I have benefitted from. 

If you'd like me to present one of these topics to your group, send me an email.


PAST PRESENTATIONS:


TOD: Transit-Oriented Development in Fresno
Fresno, CA
Hosted by Leadership Fresno
February 18, 2016

Planning and Revitalization in Fresno
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the International Right-of-Way Association
February 5, 2016

Housing in the New Millennium: Creating Infill Opportunities in the Bay Area
Oakland, CA
Hosted by APA California 2015 Conference
October 5, 2015

Land Use and Planning: Balancing Social Needs, the Market, and Agriculture
Fresno, CA
Hosted by The San Joaquin Political Academy
September 24, 2015

The New Fresno General Plan: Creating a Prosperous and Sustainable Metropolis in the Heart of California
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the Center for Creative Land Recycling
August 13, 2015

Back to the Future: Urbanizing (Some of) Surburbia
West Sacramento, CA
Hosted by APA - Sacramento Valley Section
May 15, 2015
Announcement

A New Development Code: The Path to a Better Blackstone
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the Better Blackstone Association
April 23, 2015

Delightful Density
Fresno, CA
Hosted by Peeve's Pub
October 20, 2014

TOD in Redwood City: Big Changes on Small Lots
Anaheim, CA
Hosted by APA California 2014 Conference
September 15, 2014

Expanding Downtown Success with Compact Development
Pasadena, CA
Hosted by the Playhouse District Association
April 22, 2014
Announcement   Photos   

Lean Urbanism in Redwood City
San Diego, CA
Hosted by Andres Duany and the Knight Foundation
February 18, 2014

Overcoming Barriers to New Housing San Mateo County
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by Leadership Redwood City
December 13, 2013

Creating Big Amounts of Housing in Small Increments
San Mateo, CA
Hosted by the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County
November 1, 2013

Brochure

Placemaking in the Silicon Valley
Hosted by the Russell Hancock's Inside Silicon Valley Radio Show
KLIV AM 1590, San Jose, CA 
June 21, 2013
Listen

Morgan Hill Economic Development Symposium
Morgan Hill, CA
Hosted by the City of Morgan Hill
May 9, 2013
Flyer

The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City
Hosted by the Russell Hancock's Inside Silicon Valley Radio Show
KLIV AM 1590, San Jose, CA 
April 12, 2013
Listen

Creating a Grand Boulevard: Lessons From Redwood City
Mountain View, CA
Hosted by the Greenbelt Alliance
March 19, 2013
Flyer   Slides

Using Zoning Reform to Stimulate Housing Production
Millbrae, CA
Hosted by the Millbrae City Council
February 26, 2013


Neighborhoods for Every Generation
Sunnyvale, CA
Hosted by Sunnyvale Cool Cities
January 24, 2013
Flyer

Using Zoning Reform to Stimulate Housing Production

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by Leadership Redwood City
November 2, 2012

Neighborhoods for Every Generation

Palo Alto, CA
Hosted by the Institute for Age-Friendly Housing
November 1, 2012
Flyer

Using Zoning Reform to Stimulate Housing Production

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County
October 26, 2012
Brochure

Form Follows Parking: Placemaking Through Parking Innovation

Mountain View, CA
Hosted by the Local Government Commission
July 19, 2012

Delightful Density

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Hosted by Mayor Sam Sullivan
June 5, 2012
Video   Review   Review   Summary

Delightful Density

Martinez, CA
Hosted by the City of Martinez
September 15, 2011
Review

The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City

Martinez, CA
Hosted by the City of Martinez
June 22, 2011
Review

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

Modesto, CA
Hosted by the Valley Futures Forum
June 16, 2011

Delightful Density

Mountain View, CA
Hosted by the Local Government Commission
April 21, 2011

Promoting Good Health with Good City Planning

San Mateo, CA
Hosted by the Healthy Eating / Active Living (HEAL) Cities Campaign
October 12, 2010

Delightful Density

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Sierra Club
May 17, 2010

Flyer

Delightful Density

San Rafael, CA
Hosted by the Greenbelt Alliance
May 10, 2010

Delightful Density

Mountain View, CA
Hosted by the Greenbelt Alliance
February 18, 2010
Summary

Delightful Density

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by Leadership Redwood City
February 5, 2010

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

San Francisco, CA
Hosted by the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)
January 14, 2010
Review

Delightful Density

Palo Alto, CA
Hosted by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and Alliance for a Livable Palo Alto
November 5, 2009
Video

Delightful Density

Red Bluff, CA
Hosted by the Greenbelt Alliance
August 7, 2009

Delightful Density

Modesto, CA
Hosted by the Valley Futures Forum
June 18, 2009
Flyer

The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the San Jose State Urban and Regional Planning Program
April 21, 2009

The Importance of Downtowns

Sacramento, CA
Hosted by the Midtown Sacramento Business Improvement District
March 26, 2009
Review

Delightful Density

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by Communities by Design
March 5, 2009
Summary

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

Sacramento, CA
Hosted by the California Senate Housing and Transportation Committee
February 24, 2009

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

San Francisco, CA
Hosted by the Railvolution Conference
October 28, 2008

The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the San Jose State Urban and Regional Planning Program
September 25, 2008

Transit Oriented Development

Sacramento, CA
Hosted by the League of California Cities
March 27, 2008
Brochure

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

San Francisco, CA
Hosted by the Association of Bay Area Governments
January 11, 2008

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

Oakland, CA
Hosted by the Local Government Commission
January 10, 2008
Summary

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

San Jose, CA
Hosted by the American Planning Association - California Annual Conference
October 1, 2007

The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the China Sister City Delegation
September 21, 2007

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

Sacramento, CA
Hosted by the Local Government Commission
July 25, 2007
Flyer

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

Oakland, CA
Hosted by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
June 14, 2007

Video

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

Palm Springs, CA
Hosted by the Intelligent Transportation Society
June 6, 2007

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

San Francisco, CA
Hosted by the San Francisco Planning Department
April 9, 2007

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

Sacramento, CA
Hosted by the Local Government Commission
April 5, 2007

The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City

San Francisco, CA
The Commonwealth Club
March 20, 2007

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

San Francisco, CA
Hosted by the Institute of Traffic Engineers, San Francisco Bay Area Section
October 19, 2006
Flyer

Transit Oriented Development

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Urban Land Institute
September 29, 2006
Brochure

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

Monterey, CA
Hosted by the California Downtown Association
September 27, 2006

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

University of California, Los Angeles
Hosted by the Parking Industry Exposition
August 23, 2006

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

Monterey, CA
Hosted by the League of California Cities
March 22, 2006

Sound Land Use Through Innovative Parking Technology and Policy Strategies

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group
March 8, 2006

The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Redwood City
March 7, 2006

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

Burlingame, CA
Hosted by the California Public Parking Association
November 30, 2005

The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan

San Francisco, CA
Hosted by the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)
September 14, 2005

The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Sons in Retirement
September 6, 2005

The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Optimist Club of Redwood City
March 8, 2005

The Importance of Downtowns

Fresno, CA
Hosted by Leadership Fresno
February 16, 2005

Delightful Density

Redwood City, CA
Hosted by Leadership Redwood City
February 11, 2005

What is New Urbanism?

Fresno, CA
Hosted by the California State University, Fresno City Planning Certificate Program
December 6, 2002

What is Smart Growth?

Fresno, CA
Hosted by Leadership Fresno
November 21, 2002