Sessions Information

  • October 9, 2018
    1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    Session Type: Concurrent Session
    Session Capacity: N/A


    Recent citywide planning efforts have blazed new trails in identifying how underused land and property can be positioned to accommodate new growth. This presents the private sector with real estate opportunities and provides cities with new avenues for relieving housing and other sector demand pressures in the face of limited supply.

     
    This session will use Boston’s latest comprehensive planning effort, Imagine Boston 2030, as a departure point for describing innovations in citywide planning and their implications for the real estate sector. The panel will examine conventional land use planning, public engagement, and the alignment of a range of policy tools—including investments in infrastructure, workforce development, education, and affordable housi...

Session Speakers

Organization: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA)


Jenna Hornstock joined LA Metro’s Countywide Planning and Development Department in 2011. She is currently the Executive Officer for Transit Oriented Communities, and manages Metro’s Joint Development, First/Last Mile Planning and Systemwide Design programs as well as the implementation of redevelopment activities at and around Union Station. Prior to joining Metro, Ms. Hornstock spent nearly


Organization: Boston Planning & Development Agency


Sara Myerson’s Biography Sara Myerson is the Director of Planning at the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). As the Director of Planning, Myerson manages a division comprised of a 40 person team across disciplines, including: community planning, urban design, waterfront planning, infrastructure planning, climate change and sustainability, zoning and regulation. She oversees the divi


Organization: HR&A Advisors, Inc.


Martha Welborne is a nationally-recognized leader in urban development. Her exceptional career as a civic and organizational change-maker has spanned the country, with a focus on complex development and mobility management in Los Angeles. With experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, Martha has spearheaded some of Los Angeles’ most innovative public transportation and revitalizat


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