The Jobs-Housing Balance in Metro DC: A Region Undivided (DC03)

What if the Washington, DC region’s growth patterns were redirected to reduce lengthy commutes and driving time, increase access to jobs, and offer more mixed-income housing opportunities and great walkable neighborhoods? How can the DC region capitalize on its potential for transit-oriented development on its east side? How will the next generation of transit link jobs and housing throughout the region? Examine these questions -- and possible answers – with local and national experts.


Speakers

• Harriet Tregoning, Director, DC Office of Planning
  
• Aubrey Thagard, Assistant Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development and Public Infrastructure, Prince George’s County, MD
  
• Nat Bottigheimer, Assistant General Manager for Planning and Economic Development, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
  
• Stewart Schwartz, Executive Director, Coalition for Smarter Growth
  

Moderator

• Steve del Guidice, Transit Bureau Chief, Arlington County, VA