Kickoff Workshop with Key Stakeholders

On Tuesday, March 2, 2010, a group of key stakeholders from around the region - including members of the BRTB, local area planning directors, Citizens Advisory Committee members, and representatives of local nonprofit organizations - gathered to learn more about the upcoming vision planning process and how they and their organizations can be involved.

Below is a list of speakers and, when available, copies of presentations:

Welcome and Overview of Workshop Agenda
Frank Johnson, BRTB Chair, Empowered Representative for Carroll County
[Presentation] (pdf, 188 kb)

Baltimore Region Vision and Long Range Transportation Plan
Todd Lang, Director of Transportation Planning, Baltimore Metropolitan Council
[Presentation] (pdf, 204 kb)

Innovative Practices Used in Developing the Atlanta Region’s Plan 2040
Tom Weyandt, Director of Comprehensive Planning, Atlanta Regional Commission
[Presentation] (pdf, 2,549 kb)

The Importance of a Vision for the Baltimore Region
The Honorable Ken Ulman, Howard County Executive

PlanMaryland Presentation
Rich Josephson, Maryland Department of Planning
[Presentation] (pdf, 2,977 kb)

Scenario Planning Tools
Presented by BMC Staff (Charles Baber, Jamie Bridges, Jody McCullough) on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration

Panel Discussion
Facilitator: Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director, Howard County Department of Planning

Panelists:

• Todd Lang, Director of Transportation Planning, Baltimore Metropolitan Council
• Tom Weyandt, Director of Comprehensive Planning, Atlanta Regional Commission
• Morgan Barlow, Portfolio Associates, Inc.
• Yolanda Takesian, Kittleson & Associates, Inc.

>> Download a summary report of the kickoff event

For more information:

Todd Lang, tlang@baltometro.org, 410-732-9566