Open for Whom?
Streets as a Platform for Recovery
A Live Presentation by Tamika Butler and Jason DeGray of Toole Design
June 16th, 12 p.m. CDT
Crisis precipitates change. The novel Coronavirus has transformed our lived experience in the blink of an eye, generating mass uncertainty and economic upheaval while laying bare the inequities in America. As we witness the struggle to maintain a sense of self, purpose, and hope, it is paramount to understand that the collective utility of the street has never before played such a crucial role in determining our American destiny.
In this free webinar, Tamika Butler, Esq, Jason DeGray P.E., PTOE and Kristof Devastey, P.E., PTOE, PTP of Toole Design will discuss equitable, ethical, and empathetic approaches to “open streets” recovery initiatives.
This presentation will:
Table pre-pandemic agendas
Reflect on the nuance of how people rely on streets
Address the need to dismantle racial, economic, and environmental inequities for streets to be truly open
Identify the need for those who are most impacted by changes to the street to have the most power to shape those changes
Provide practical considerations for deploying open streets
About the Presenters
Tamika Butler is Toole Design’s California Planning Director and heads up the company’s Equity and Inclusion efforts. She has a diverse background in law, community planning and engagement and uses her experience to help communities and organizations address inequality, diversity, and injustice in their work. Tamika has written and spoken extensively on the intersections of transportation, public health, and equity. Full Bio
Jason DeGray develops sustainable transportation solutions for complex urban environments. As Toole Design’s Boston office Director, Jason has extensive experience overseeing efforts that span transportation planning, design, and engineering. These include MassDOT statewide design contracts and on-call agreements with the Cities of Boston, Cambridge, Newton and Somerville. Full Bio
Kristof Devastey is a licensed Professional Engineer with more than 12 years of experience in traffic and transportation engineering. His work has placed a strong emphasis on roadway safety, livable transportation, and Complete Streets. He is also experienced in transportation planning studies and traffic operational analyses. Above all, Kristof’s passion lies in finding ways to reconcile conventional approaches to safety with Safe Systems and Complete Streets approaches. Full Bio
P.S. Are you a local government official, city staff, a member of your city’s planning or transportation committees, or a member of a local advocacy organization? We encourage you to invite members of your team to this webinar, then work together to take collective action toward building a safer, stronger, more financially resilient community.
