Transit-Oriented Development and Public Health Forum
Join the Metro Transit Office of Transit-Oriented Development for an engaging discussion about the relationship between transit-oriented development and public health.
Speakers from the public sector, advocacy community, and academia will share their perspectives on how creating more dense, walkable, transit-oriented neighborhoods can affect public health, the importance of centering public health in planning and projects, and why public health should be central to housing and transportation planning conversations.
Speakers:
- Denise Engen (she/her), Principal Planning Analyst (Healthy Communities Planning), Hennepin County Housing and Economic Development
- Yingling Fan (she/her), Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs
- Elissa Schufman (she/they), Director of Strategic Partnerships at Move Minnesota
- Nissa Tupper (she/her), Transportation and Public Health Planning Director in the
Office of Sustainability and Public Health at MNDOT
Light refreshments, registration, and networking starts at 8:30 AM. Presentations will begin at 9 AM followed by a Q&A. Please register to join.
Be the Match is located at 500 North 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401, a short distance from Target Field Station, served by the METRO Blue & Green lines. Use the Metro Transit Trip Planner. Proof of vaccination is required for entry. Event registration is required.