Speaker Series

Beginning in 2017, the Planning Commission initiated a new program, the Speaker Series. The Speaker Series is designed to keep the Planning Commission informed of emerging ideas in urban planning and to provide opportunities for discussion outside the context of specific projects.

DateSpeakerTopicLinks
June 19, 2017Foursquare Integrated Transportation PlanningTraffic Demand ManagementExecutive Summary
Full Report
Presentation Video
October 16, 2017Paul Gilbert, NOVA ParksNOVA Parks Activity in Falls Church & RegionPresentation Video
February 5, 2018Andrea Reese, Northern Virginia Conservation TrustContemporary Topics in Land ConservationPresentation Video
March 5, 2018Rich Dooley and Scott Dickie, Arlington CountyVA Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy ProgramsPresentation Video
April 16, 2018Stewart Schwartz, Coalition for Smart Growth and Edward Saltzburg, Economic Development Authority"Smart Growth - A Walkable, Competitive Future for Falls Church"Presentation Video
May 7, 2018Lisa Sturtevant, Lisa Sturtevant & AssociatesHousing TrendsPresentation Video
June 18. 2018Shelley Mastran & Virginia Tech Land use Planning StudentsWayfinding ReportSignage Report
Powerpoint
Presentation Video
October 15, 2018Shaina Schaffer, City of Falls Church PlanningEnvision Guidance and Rating System for Sustainable InfrastructurePowerpoint (PDF)
Presentation Video
November 19, 2018Julie Herlands, AICP; TischlerBiseCity of Falls Church Fiscal Impact ModelPowerpoint (PDF)
Supporting Documents
Presentation Video