Location:
Mpact Transit + Community Conference
Portland, OR
Speaker:
Date & Time:
10.28.2025 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join Mithun partner Erin Christensen Ishizaki for “Belonging in Motion: Community Engagement in Times of Urban Transformation” to explore how development and rezoning efforts can partner with communities — especially those most at risk of displacement — to shape futures rooted in local identity and shared vision. What are some of the strategies for centering communities in the processes of urban change? Ground up engagement models that are adaptable to different cultural contexts. Changes to policy and planning structures. Placekeeping as a framework for resilience. Tools to support existing residents and help keep them from having to move due to project development. Learn how these have been applied in transit-adjacent neighborhoods across the country. Leave with a stronger sense of what it takes to move from consultation to co-creation – to build transit along with trust and belonging.
Erin’s co-presenters are Sound Transit high capacity transit development manager Miranda Redinger, Neighboring Concepts chief executive officer Cathy Morrison and Neighboring Concepts partner Luke Volkmar.
Date Posted: 10.28.2025
