People Don't Build Great Communities, Partnerships Do AICP CM 1.5 Partnerships of many kinds are necessary to craft a vision of the future that represents diverse constituencies; to empower governments to work towards that vision; and to maintain the focus and momentum necessary to succeed. When it comes to change, partnerships are critical at every stage. Boston, Los Angeles, Denver, South Florida. Unusual partnerships have been forged to engage communities and unite governments towards specific goals. Learn how partnerships at all levels are building great cities. Moderator: Thomas Waldron, Transit Market Sector Director, HDR, New York, New York Denny Zane, Executive Director, Move LA, Los Angeles, California Zoe Williams, Transit Organizer, 9to5 Colorado, Denver, Colorado James Arthur Jemison, Deputy Undersecretary, Department of Housing & Community Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts Lynda Kompelien Westin, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager, Real Estate, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, Pompano Beach, Florida

1. COMMUNITY INFORMED TRANSIT
How Grassroots organizing brings the margins to the
center

2. People with the least amount of power and the most potential
impact should have the most decision making power or
influence in decisions.
These decisions should be made by and with impacted people,
not on their behalf.

3. EQUITY IS THE GOAL

4. Listening
Build
Relationships
Identify
Issues
Research
Action!
Reflection
and
Celebration

5. W LINE CANVASS
 Spring 2012 and Spring of 2013
 Focused on low income communities and
communities of color living near the W line
 Before and after line opening
Most residents stated that 9to5 was the first group to
speak with them about the construction of the light
rail and the changes to their neighborhoods.

6. ISSUES
 Affordability
 Access
 Connectivity
 Displacement
 Safety
 Service changes

7. Grassroots
organizing
places
community voice
in the center of
planning,
implementation,
and
improvements.

8. THE 16L

9. FARE STUDY AND AFFORDABILITY

10. WESTWOOD TRANSIT COMMITTEE