2023 Rocky Mountain Land-Use Institute

Ramp Up Idaho and Idaho Access Project members shared updates on inclusive planning and design efforts with the audience of RMLUI's Western Spaces, Western Places conference at the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver Campus. We were joined by colleagues from the City of Boise and Vitruvian Planning. 

Session description below:

Asking Directions: Experts with Disabilities Lead the Way

The Idaho Access Project’s 2020 RMLUI session, “Count Us In,” made an argument for more inclusive planning and design. We’ll present case studies from several subsequent local and statewide initiatives that illustrate the value of this collaboration for all partners. First, we’ll focus on our supportive work with Vitruvian Planning on three projects:

1. Residential neighborhood access audit;
2. Repurposing a downtown restaurant and business district from a through street to pedestrian and patio use; and
3. ADA Transition Plan for the City of McCall, ID to evaluate transportation corridors, and key buildings and districts.

The overall theme of the session is 'active engagement’ with community partners to overcome cultural or institutional barriers that can stand in the way of meaningful partnerships and mutual trust and understanding.

Moderator:

• Erik Kingston, Housing Resources Coordinator, Idaho Housing and Finance Administration

Speakers:

• Sean Keithly, Director of Economic Development, Boise
• Don Kostelec, Principal, Vitruvian Planning, Boise
• Carol Baron, Idaho Access Project, Boise
• Jeremy Maxand, Executive Director, Living Independence Network Corporation (LINC)