Brighton, CO Adopts Transportation Plan
The new Brighton Transportation Master Plan was adopted unanimously by City Council on March 1, 2016. Brighton is a rapidly growing, freestanding community within the Denver Region. The Transportation Plan, prepared by Charlier Associates, uses an innovative growth management strategy and a flexible approach to set the community on a path toward increasing multimodal transportation options, local and regional network connectivity, mobility and safety, while providing a sustainable foundation for future land development and increased economic activity. more…
Community Builders
Charlier Associates has been working with the Sonoran Institute on formation of a training and technical assistance program called New Mobility West (NMW). NMW is a featured program of a new non-profit organization – Community Builders – that provides information, research, insight and analysis for developers, realtors, planners, public officials and engaged citizens who are actively building stronger economies in the towns and cities of the American West. Charlier Associates’ involvement includes serving on the faculty for the Community Builders Leadership Institute (a training program) and providing direct technical assistance to local public sector partners. more…Jackson WY, Adopts Community Streets Plan
On December 7, 2015, the Town Council of Jackson, WY, adopted a new Community Streets Plan. Staff, including members from Pathways, Public Works, START Bus, Planning, and Parks and Recreation departments, worked closely with Charlier Associates over a nine-month period, followed by public comment and development of additional content, to create the 2015 Community Streets Plan. more…APA-CO 2015 Conference, Steamboat Springs
The American Planning Association, Colorado Division (APA-CO) held its annual conference in Steamboat Springs September 30 – October 2, 2015. Planners and other professionals in the planning industry from across the state gathered to share ideas, knowledge and information on noteworthy projects and cutting-edge practices. This year’s conference saw record breaking attendance, and both Jim Charlier and Patrick Picard of Charlier Associates were contributors. Jim moderated a session titled “Emerging Trends in Transportation Planning” and Patrick was one of the three speakers. more…US State Department - Indonesia Technical Assistance
In September, 2015 Jim Charlier spent two weeks working with local governments and universities in Indonesia on urban transportation challenges and opportunities. This work was funded by the US State Department and coordinated by the US Embassy in Jakarta and the Consulate in Sumatra. more…Jackson and Teton County, WY Adopt Transportation Plan
The Jackson/Teton Integrated Transportation Plan was adopted by the joint Town Council and County Commission by a vote of 9-0 on September 14, 2015. The Integrated Transportation Plan, prepared by Charlier Associates, is unique in its approach to integrating several complex, yet overlapping systems, including land use, multiple travel modes, and numerous jurisdictions (Town, County, State DOT, Federal Lands). more…Aspen VMT Model and GHG Emissions Study
The City of Aspen’s Canary Initiative, a city program that promotes environmental stewardship and reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions, released the 2014 Aspen Community-wide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Report. The report utilizes data from the City’s first comprehensive vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) study conducted by Charlier Associates in the spring of 2015. more…TIGER Notice of Funding Opportunity
US DOT has announced the availability of $500 million for the seventh round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) competitive grant program. The agency release says the 2015 round includes some adjustments from past practice. The rural "set-aside" is now 20% and DOT is clarifying the availability of funds for pre-construction phases (concept engineering, final design, etc.). Pre-applications for TIGER VII grants are due May 4 and final applications are due June 5. more…2015 Mayor's Institute on City Design
Jim Charlier served on the resource team for the most recent Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) in Los Angeles. MICD is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts in association with the US Conference of Mayors and the American Architectural Foundation. more…Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys Regional Transportation Forum
On October 17, 2014 leaders in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys (from Parachute, CO to Aspen, CO) on Colorado's Western Slope convened in Glenwood Springs to discuss rapidly evolving trends and shifts in travel demand and transportation needs in the area. more…Lahaina Bypass Phase 2 Opens on West Maui
On January 8, 2014, a new 2.5-mile roadway opened to vehicular traffic, providing a long awaited alternative to routing West Maui commuter traffic through central Lahaina Town. The project was completed seven years after Charlier Associates led an unprecedented transportation planning charrette involving more than 100 stakeholders in a break-through discussion of potential projects and traffic issues on Maui. more…Growth and Infrastructure Consortium Annual Meeting
On October 3, 2013 Roger Hoffmann (Northern Colorado Commuter Rail) and Jim Charlier (Charlier Associates) gave a presentation at the annual meeting of the Growth and Infrastructure Consortium (formerly the National Impact Fee Roundtable). The session title was “Not Your Father’s Transportation System.” This year’s event was a co-meeting with the Government Finance Officers Association of Arizona, and was held at the Chaparral Suites Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. more…Kaua'i Adopts Transportation Plan
The Kaua'i Multimodal Land Transportation Plan (MLTP). was adopted by Kaua'i County Council by a vote of 7 to 0 on January 30, 2013. The long range plan, prepared by Charlier Associates, Inc., is Kaua'i’s first multimodal transportation plan and includes sections on public transit, bicycle facilities, pedestrian facilities, county roads and streets, agriculture transportation, and land use. A major component of the plan includes the first long-range plan for The Kaua'i Bus, the islands’ popular and rapidly growing public transit system.
more…Active Transportation Indicators (July 2012)
Charlier Associates, in collaboration with Dr. Ann Forsyth (of Harvard University) and Dr. Kevin Krizek (of the University of Colorado), recently completed a research project sponsored by Kaiser Permanente to identify model examples of how to measure active transport, in particular those currently being used in Colorado. The primary research component of this project was an Active Transportation Indicators Workshop that was held in Englewood, CO on March 15, 2012 and was managed by CAI. more…National Praise for El Paso Project (February 2011)
Charlier Associates, Inc. is a key part of a team led by Dover, Kohl & Partners (DKP) that recently completed Connecting El Paso for the west Texas city. The plan, unanimously adopted by the El Paso City Council on January 18th, 2011, is attracting national attention as a leading-edge smart growth TOD blueprint.
more…Transit Alliance Citizens Academy
On October 6th, Jacob Riger and Jennifer Valentine served as guest instructors for the Transit Alliance’s Fall 2010 Citizens Academy in Denver. Jacob and Jennifer led approximately 40 participants through a mini-charrette planning exercise for transit-oriented development (TOD) around a future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station in El Paso, Texas. This interactive exercise illustrated the complex transportation, land use, and urban design relationships in TOD station-area planning being taught by the Citizens Academy. more…Rochester, MN Workshops
On September 21st and 22nd Jim Charlier presented workshops for the City of Rochester, Minnesota. The workshops were funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota as part of its program to provide technical support to local governments in Minnesota on community design and other measures to help them move more toward local “active living” environments. more…Minnesota APA
On September 23, Jim Charlier was the keynote speaker at the annual conference of the Minnesota chapter of the American Planning Association. The theme of the conference this year, held in Mankato, was “Planning in a New Decade.” more…CTAI Annual Meeting
The Community Transportation Association of Idaho (CTAI) held its 2010 annual meeting in Boise on September 13 through 15. CTAI is a young, growing organization of transit providers, public sector planners and administrators and private sector firms serving the transportation industry. This was the organization’s first statewide annual meeting in its current organizational structure and drew attendance from across the State, from federal agencies and from around the country. more…Spatial Roundtable Forum
The website, Spatial Roundtable, is hosting a forum on how geographic information systems can contribute to growth management. Invited contributors included Paul Zykofsky (LGC), Bruce Knight, Dan Burden, Dr. Kevin Fletcher, John Frece (EPA), and Jim Charlier. Check out the discussion at: http://www.spatialroundtable.com/ more…Jena Vision
Charlier Associates, on a team led by Code-Studio, recently completed Jena’s Vision, a Growth Plan for the Town of Jena, Louisiana. Adopted by the Jena Town Council in January of this year, the plan included a new alignment of US Highway 84, which the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will widen through town in the coming years. Charlier Associates assisted the Town in evaluating the alternatives put forth by the DOTD and eventually developed a new, preferred alignment, a short couplet design, which the DOTD agreed to include the on-going planning and design process. more…Governor's Energy Office Workshop
On May 6 Jim Charlier spoke to an audience of central Colorado local officials, including Salida, Buena Vista, Chaffee County and Breckenridge, among others. The workshop was put on by the Governor’s Energy Office as part of a program to support energy planning in Colorado — “Recharge Colorado.” more…American Planning Association (APA) Community Planning Assistance Program
On April 10, Jacob Riger participated in the Community Planning Assistance Program as part of the APA’s 2010 National Conference in New Orleans. The purpose of the volunteer program is to provide planning assistance and national expertise to communities lacking local planning resources in the form of one day, on-site work in conjunction with the annual conference. more…DRCOG Planner Idea Exchange
On March 17, Jacob Riger jointly presented with Commerce City staff at the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ monthly Planner Idea Exchange. Jacob and Chris Cramer, Commerce City Planning Manager, discussed transportation network connectivity from theory to real-world application. more…Governors' Institute on Community Design
On January 4 – 6, Jim Charlier participated in a workshop for Delaware Governor Jack Markell in New Castle Delaware. The Governors’ Institute on Community Design provided the workshop. more…Phoenix Affordable Housing Summit
On November 10 Jim Charlier made a presentation on “elder mobility” at an Affordable Housing Summit held in conjunction with Greenbuild in Phoenix, Arizona. Also speaking as part of the same session was Spencer Haynsworth, representing Santa Fe Community Housing. Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Thousands of building professionals from all over the world come together at Greenbuild for three days of educational sessions, renowned speakers, green building tours, special seminars, and networking events. more…Complete Streets and Context-Sensitive Solutions as Tools for Active, Healthy Communities
On October 26, Jim Charlier presented a seminar in Moorhead, Minnesota for area planners and health professionals interested in the nexus between active living, public health and the design of streets.
more…Draft Arvada TOD Materials Available
Charlier Associates is the final phases of developing a Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan for the Sheridan Boulevard, Olde Town Arvada and Kipling Parkway Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Sites. In preparation for the upcoming public meeting on August 4th, draft materials may be downloaded from the City’s website at http://arvada.org/arts-and-recreation/park-and-urban-design-division/, with the complete draft report to be made available on August 10th.
more…Building the New Damascus
On May 7, 2009, Jim Charlier spoke at the “BUILDING THE NEW DAMASCUS – A ‘Smart Growth’ Conference for Realtors, Community Leaders, and Citizens” in Damascus, Oregon, just east of Portland. The one-day event was organized by the Oregon Transportation and Growth Management Program. Jim’s topic was “Sustainable Mobility: Challenges and Opportunities for Damascus.” more…Houston Tomorrow
On Wednesday April 29 Jim Charlier spoke in Houston Texas as part of Houston Tomorrow’s “Distinguished Speakers” series (funded by the Anchorage Foundation of Texas). Jim spoke on “Pedestrians and the City: Planning and Design for Humans.” more…
Arizona Town Hall18th Annual Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute ConferenceNC State University Urban Design ForumTaos TND Transportation AnalysisArizona Smart GrowthAIA Sustainable DevelopmentTucson Smart GrowthAIA MontanaHelena Town Hall Community DiscussionSpring CILT Class7th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth ConferenceContext Sensitive Design for WTSDelivering 21st Century Transportation SystemDakota County, Minnesota “Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Options”Denver Voters Approve Issue 1A: Maintenance Fund for Streets, Parks, and City BuildingsBoulder Bike SummitCarver County Minnesota: Design for Active LivingCAI Presents at Colorado APA ConferenceRecent News & EventsJim Charlier speaks to Blue Ribbon PanelTerri Musser Speaks at Colorado Institute for Leadership TrainingSustainable Mobility - Kona Kai OlaCharlier Associates at CNU XVColorado Healthy Living SummitNational Main Streets Conference in Seattle, WA6th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference 2007Rail-Volution '06Honolulu ULIEnvision Houston Region CharretteUpdated! CNU Transportation Summit and Workshop Nov. 16-18, 2006Colorado APA Conference, Telluride, COWest Maui Commuter Needs Survey - COMPLETED!PLACEMATTERS06Summer Staff Additions 2006Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities -- Smart Growth ConferenceHāli‘imaile Community Planning CharretteBuilding Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities -- Smart Growth ConferenceTransit Oriented Development in Nashville.......The Science of Pedestrian Planning Evolves.......Transit Circulation at Light Rail Stations in Inverness.......Smart Growth is Smart BusinessActive Living By DesignGrand Teton National Park EIS.......Crested Butte Intersection Reconstruction.......Comprehensive Transportation Plan in Kapalua, Maui.......Midwest Region Context Sensitive Design & Solutions Workshop2005 Colorado State Trails ConferenceColorado Tomorrow 2005Transportation Summit of the Congress for New UrbanismSmart Growth Policies for McCall, IdahoCity of Bainbridge Recommendations CompletedFasTracks Local Optimization (FLO) - Boulder, COCasper Smart Growth WorkshopNew Partners for Smart Growth Conference - Denver, CO