Interdisciplinary Conversations: People, Places, Land & Equity Nov. 9-10, 2021
The two-day event will explore what it means for MnDOT to be a people-centered organization. These interdisciplinary conversations will focus on building an equitable, people-centered future of transportation in the State of Minnesota. MnDOT will learn and use Open Space Technology, a method of convening that welcomes participation and an emergent agenda—topics and ideas alive in the moment. Co-facilitated by Transportation Equity Fellow, Marcus Young, we will generate energy and conversation around people-centered approaches that intersect with much of MnDOT’s strategic priorities including equity, sustainability, public health, livability, quality of life, public engagement, a thriving and diverse workforce, locally-driven decision making, and supporting vibrant local economies.
The discussion speaks to MnDOT’s 50-year MinnesotaGO vision of “delivering a transportation system that recognizes and respects the importance, significance and context of place – not just as destinations, but also where people live, work, learn, play and access services.” We will pilot Open Space Technology in an online form to understand its potential uses for future online conversations.