Speakers and events

Alan Hoffman

Alan Hoffman Visit to New Zealand September 2006

Alan Hoffman is a highly regarded consultant specialising in innovative planning solutions for transport and urban strategies. Based in San Diego, Alan has consulted to the private and public sector around the world on both the land use aspects of Transit Oriented Design and the planning of regionally effective transit networks. Many clients in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, India and South America have gone to Alan for assistance in making site- and precinct- level developments both pedestrian and passenger transport friendly.

The Auckland Regional Council brought Alan to New Zealand principally to conduct a one day course on Transit Oriented Design. While he was here, he also spoke to a range of audiences in other forums.

Transit Oriented Design: One Day Course

The one day course Alan conducted was a local version of the acclaimed course he has given in many other centres, including the University of California (Davis), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the U.S. Institute of Transportation Engineers (Minneapolis), the U.S. Federal Transit Administration (Washington D.C.) and the Queensland Institute of Technology (Brisbane).

The course's acclaim stems from Alan's ability to effectively convey his extensive understanding of TOD issues with technical expertise, numerous case studies drawn from his experience around the world, and even humour.

"Alan's course was thought-provoking, inspiring, relevant and, most importantly, practical. His vision is not anti-car, but more inclusive of other options. He shows us that there are TOD opportunities everywhere we look.'"

- Anthony Cross, Manager, Transport Service Design, Greater Wellington Regional Council and attendee at Alan's TOD course in Brisbane

Alan's TOD course can be downloaded below in 10 parts;

Biographical Details

Further information on Alan's experience and credentials is contained on the documents below:

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Guest Speaker on Regional Growth and Urban Design - Alan Hoffman

12 October 2005

Alan Hoffman is the founding principal of The Mission Group, an innovative planning firm specialising in strategies for transportation and urban development, based in San Diego. He has contributed to regional long term planning in numerous cities in the US, and is currently completing a TOD study for Brisbane's busways.

A former professor of Service Management and Market Research at the Central American Institute of Business Administration, Mr Hoffman has also consulted to the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank and the US Agency for International Development on regional development strategies.

Mr Hoffman holds a Master's degree from Harvard University, and a Master's from MIT in Urban Studies and Planning, where he had a research appointment in the Center for Transport Studies.

Details of Visit
Alan was invited to Auckland by the Auckland Regional Council to give a presentation on Transit Oriented Design.

Alan presented to an Auckland audience on the 12th October, mainly local government staff and transport planners, at the ARC. This presentation was attended by about 80 people. He then flew to Wellington and gave a similar presentation, organised by MfE, to a Wellington audience that was comprised of Wellington central and local government staff. About 60 attended this presentation.

Information Available

• A copy of Alan's presentation is available in PDF format