Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-26

Posted by admin on July 26, 2009 under Tweets | Be the First to Comment

• Sequins and the City was a very fun show last night! Thanks to great choreography by Melissa and great group dancers. Plus no swords fell! #
• RT @pauperprincess: 2nite will see @mdrouse5 dance w sword! –Thanks so much for supporting! It was great to see a friendly face. #
• What do you think of when you hear "go green" or "sustainable" relative to the automobile? #
• I'm a fan of my Taste London card. Had 50% off of a delicious salmon & seabass dinner. #
• Would you rather live in Irvine, California (cars only) or Venice, Italy (walking/gondolas only)? #
• Watching Bond (Thunderball) & cracking up – mink fur massage gloves, remote control cigarette cases & sexual innuendo in the workplace. #
• YES! I want some! RT @TIME: Sweet! The Swiss (who else?) invent a low-cal, no-melt chocolate | http://su.pr/1tqxRC #
• Completed a presentation on the confluence of the City and the Car from a town/city planning perspective. Receptive audience & good Qs! #
• Partial Presentation – Car-City Confluence: Town Planning & Mobility http://bit.ly/NnlFp #
• Just spent some quality time exploring Pi Phi eSisters (Facebook for Pi Phis). Cat Etas and UK Pi Phis, be sure to join the groups! http … #
• Enjoyed a private screening of Broken Embraces with Penelope Cruz. Thanks @chloe_tw for the movie/dinner! http://bit.ly/11Y4OY #
• Recycling! Dealerships Give 'Cash For Clunkers' A Jump-Start http://bit.ly/C2Z8C #
• When will the economy hit bottom and go on the rise again? #
• Top Subways – Go Tube! Now we just need AC. http://bit.ly/1Uydb5 #
• Why Go Expat? http://bit.ly/i2dDv #
• I'm learning more than I ever thought I would about Word Press. Web development is not easy. Good thing @EvilBobby is great help! #
• Looking forward Mia Serra dance workshops this weekend. Today = cane dancing & tomorrow = double veil! #
• This is extremely entertaining http://bit.ly/yDNBf #
• Really enjoyed the cane and double veil dance workshops. Learned a lot and had a significant workout! Now I need a proper double veil… #

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The Car-City Confluence: Town Planning and Mobility

Posted by admin on July 22, 2009 under Professional Experience | Be the First to Comment

On 22nd July 2009, I welcomed the opportunity to share my perspective as an experienced town planner and project manager to the Ford Strategic Design Group in London and offer insight into the California development process.  The presentation’s purpose was to provide an overview of town planning and highlight key elements of environmental analysis for new development master plans and regeneration projects relevant to transport, namely, the automobile.  It included a featured a sustainable transportation case study on the Orange County Great Park and Great Park Neighborhoods, a 4,700-acre regeneration project in Irvine, California (40 miles south of Los Angeles, California).  Ending with recommendations for Ford to collaborate with emerging developments, I offered California-based opportunities that promote a reduction in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and support zero-carbon emission climate change strategies, while facilitating community mobility.

For access to the full presentation or to provide comments/feedback, please email mdrouse5@gmail.com.