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TDOT and the Memphis Bridge about the various interests, interest groups and discussing the usefulness of utilizing 3D models
Shutdown and Repair (9 a.m.) the constraints during a pandemic adds an and GPS survey equipment to quickly check
Presenter: TDOT representative extra obstacle. How can meeting people where elevations and the process required to make it
they are increase engagement and input in the
happen. I will introduce IoT and how it is being
TDOT will discuss the process of the Memphis plan development process? used to improve waste management processes.
I-40 bridge repair starting from the initial bridge We will present a summary of our public Attendees of this presentation will receive
inspection and through today and the timeline engagement process, wins, and fails information on the topics discussed to better
on reopening. experienced and how we were intentionally understand how these technologies can
inclusive to ensure diverse representation in our improve their waste management processes.
Nashville’s Sidewalk Master WalknBike plan. The increase in efficiency of drones, sensors,
Plan (10 a.m.) Tanisha J. Hall, AICP, TDM-CP 3D models, and (IoT) will reduce the time and
Presenters: Tanisha is the CEO and Principal of Fairpointe associated costs of resources that are typically
Jason Brooks, LDA Engineering Planning, a minority, woman-owned, DBE- needed for landfill management, with the added
Jeff Hammond, Metro Public Works Nashville certified management consulting firm focused benefit of increased safety for solid waste
Formerly Metro Nashville Public Works, on multimodal transportation planning. She personnel.
recently launched as Nashville Department of established the firm to provide a range of Jim Albert, GISP, Vice President of Project
Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure strategic planning, public engagement, and Delivery, LDA Engineering
(NDOT), along with Program Manager LDA transportation demand management services Jim has over 20 years of experience in the field
Engineering, will dive into the challenges and from visioning to program implementation. of Geomatics and over 15 years of experience
successes of managing and implementing Tanisha currently is providing transportation working with landfills. Jim has a master’s degree
Metropolitan Nashville’s Sidewalk and Bikeway planning, stakeholder, and community in Geospatial Information Science & Technology
Master Plan. Every municipality across engagement services to rural and urban at North Carolina State University. He is an FAA
Tennessee works tirelessly to provide adequate communities across Tennessee through bicycle Part 107 certified commercial drone pilot. He
infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, to and pedestrian plans, community mobility has developed surveying and field inspection
enhance safety, and create walkable bikeable plans, and complete streets studies. protocols for efficient GIS asset collection, data
communities for their citizens. Join NDOT management, and integration into several
Assistant Director, Jeff Hammond, PE and Utilizing New Technologies program management projects. He is skilled
Sidewalk and Bikeway Program Manager, Jason for Landfill Management in the design and implementation of web and
Brooks, PE as they present lessons learned and (10 a.m. SWANA) related mobile computing using geospatial
the road ahead for Nashville’s Sidewalk and tools and systems. He is also experienced in
Bikeway Program. Presenter: Jim Albert, GISP, Vice President of the development, evaluation, and deployment
Project Delivery, LDA Engineering of spatial data models and web services that
Meeting Them Where They Are: Managing landfills continues to become include connections to external data sources
The journey to meaningfully increasingly challenging. Landfill managers are and systems.
engaging communities for under constant pressure to work within tight Chattanooga’s Disaster
budget constraints and finite airspace while
Nashville’s WalknBike plan complying with evolving regulations. There have Preparedness Playbook
development (10 a.m.) been many advancements in new technologies (1:30 p.m.)
Presenter: Tanisha J. Hall, AICP, TDM-CP, that can assist in the frequent measurements Presenters:
Fairpointe Planning and monitoring that are required for proper
landfill management. These technologies can Justin Holland, Jacobs Engineering
As Nashville continues to grow, there are assist solid waste engineers and managers Brent Cunningham, Jacobs Engineering
increased requests by residents to provide to maintain and manage their sites more Ricky Colston, City of Chattanooga
a variety of mobility options for their effectively. The response to any major disaster requires
communities. Moreover, residents are requesting thoughtful strategies to maintain and
more bicycle and pedestrian improvements to This presentation will focus on three of these coordinate a response that will meet rigorous
connect them to neighbors, jobs, and major new technologies: federal guidelines for reimbursement, one of the
activity centers around the city. Connectivity - Drones most important, but often overlooked tasks when
through active transportation improves the - 3D models a disaster strikes. The City of Chattanooga, like
health of citizens, and it has a greater focus - Internet of things (IoT) many other cities, was caught by surprise at the
on mobility and accessibility for everyone, For example, drones have proven themselves number of compliance issues when reporting
regardless of vehicle ownership, their age or useful for high quality video and images which activities for reimbursements to tornadoes and
ability. can be vital for public engagement. Drones also then COVID-19 during 2020.
Everyone is a stakeholder when it comes to can be used to measure methane emissions, In a brief and animated textbook response to
transportation investments, but not everyone prevent fires, and plan for future development. several disasters, discover how Jacobs was
understands the constraints in program delivery. When paired with survey equipment, drones can able to map a path that can now be adapted
Updating Nashville’s WalknBike Plan in an “It” efficiently take numerous precise measurements for multiple hazards, different local contexts,
city has its challenges. Developing opportunities such as calculating remaining airspace, various agencies including the Department of
to meaningfully engage community members quick volume calculations, and assist in tasks
that help ensure compliance. We also will be Public Works, and future disasters.

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