We've got a great series of MOVEPGH events coming up--info is below.  You can also download the flyer for the events here--help spread the word!

MOVEPGH PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOPS

During the MOVEPGH public comment period, Pittsburgh residents and stakeholders submitted project ideas for Pittsburgh’s transportation future.  Some of them were small; some were BIG!  The MOVEPGH team, based on the public’s input, has assessed and prioritized these projects.  Here’s your first chance to see how they rank.

Workshop Schedule:

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Kaufmann Center
1825 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Carnegie Library - East Liberty Branch
130 S Whitfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Thursday, November 8, 2012
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
University of Pittsburgh Alumni Hall
Connelly Ballroom, First Floor
4227 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Thursday, November 8, 2012
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Brashear Center
2005 Sarah Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

MOVEPGH PEER CITIES SUMMIT

Join the Department of City Planning and representatives of some of the most innovative transportation projects of the last several decades at MOVEPGH’s Peer Cities Summit.  The City is hosting key players of innovative transportation projects including Milwaukee’s Park East Freeway, Chicago’s Bicycle Program and Cincinnati’s The Banks.  The Summit will offer an opportunity to learn how these projects achieved public buy-in, secured funding and impacted communities.

Friday, November 9, 2012
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Carnegie Mellon University
Rangos 3
5032 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Scheduled Speakers Include (click here for more detailed bios):

Peter Park served as the Manager of the Community Planning and Development Department for the City and County of Denver where he oversaw the Denver Transit Oriented Development Strategic Plan that serves as the foundation for Denver’s future growth around FasTracks (the nation’s largest regional transit expansion project). Prior to Denver, Peter served as City Planning Director in Milwaukee as replacement of the elevated Park East freeway with an at-grade boulevard that catalyzes new downtown development.

Scott Kubly currently serves as Managing Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation, overseeing planning and project development, traffic engineering, and the bikesharing program.

Michael Moore is the Director of Transportation and Engineering for the City of Cincinnati and has served the City since 1994. He previously worked in the capacity of City Architect, where he managed several projects including the “The Banks” Street Grid, the Cincinnati Streetcar Feasibility Study, the City’s Gateway Program, and several neighborhood infrastructure and urban design projects.

Full details also available at www.planpgh.com/movepgh.