2022 ITINERARY
Wednesday, April 27
DAY 1
4:38 - 5:00 pm
Airport → Venue
Arrival Plans
Upon arrival, BDA staff will collect and transport luggage to the Crystal Gateway Marriot for safe keeping. Delegates will be escorted to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metro Station to take either the Blue or Yellow Line to the Crystal City Station then walk to the welcoming reception.
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Reception
Welcoming reception powered by Puget Sound Energy
(Highline RxR – 2010 Crystal Dr)
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Introductory remarks from BDA leadership
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Insights into the political landscape and how decisions are made
Arlington County Commission Chair Katie Cristol
Thursday, April 28
DAY 2
6:30 - 8:30 am
Breakfast
Open tab breakfast (Flying Horse, base of Magnolia Hotel)
Fuel up with coffee and grub.
8:30 - 8:45 am
Gather
Group up to walk to the venue
(Crystal Gateway Marriott lobby)
Delegation will be escorted to JBG SMITH Marketing Center for a pair of presentations.
9:00 - 10:00 am
Presentations
National Landing overview
(JBG SMITH Marketing Center – 2011 Crystal Dr)
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Development vision and buildout
Jack Kelly, Vice President, JBG SMITH -
History and future of National Landing
Tracy Sayegh, President & Executive Director, National Landing BID
10:00 - 10:20 am
Walking Tour
Crystal City
Guided by Rob Mandle, Deputy Executive Director, National Landing BID
10:20 - 11:00 am
Presentations
Influence of arts and culture
(Synetic Theater – 1800 S Bell St)
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Establishing a theater for the community
Paata Tsikurishvili, Co-Founder & Artistic Director, Synetic Theater -
How arts and culture shape neighborhoods
Angela Adams, Public Art Director, Arlington Economic Development
11:00 - 11:15 am
Walking Tour
Crystal City
Guided by Rob Mandle, Deputy Executive Director, National Landing BID
11:15 - 12:20 pm
Presentations
Urban design, placemaking, and Amazon’s plans
(Amazon Aurora (WAS16) – 1770 Crystal Drive)
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Why urban design matters
Kris Krider, Planning Supervisor for Urban Design and Research, Arlington CPHD -
Power of placemaking
Tracy Sayegh Gabriel, President/Executive Director, National Landing BID -
Amazon HQ2 plans and goals
Joe Chapman, Director, Global Real Estate and Facilities, Amazon
12:20 - 1:00pm
Lunch
Catered lunch
(Amazon Aurora (WAS16) – 1770 Crystal Drive)
1:00 - 1:20 pm
Walking Tour
Pentagon City
Guided by Rob Mandle, Deputy Executive Director, National Landing BID
1:20 - 2:00 pm
Presentations
Managing Arlington’s growth
(Bartlett Rooftop - 520 12th St S)
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Planning and building for density
Anthony Fusarelli Jr, Planning Director, Arlington CPHD -
Access and connectivity
Dennis Leach, Director / Sarah Crawford, Dep Director, Arlington DES, Transportation
2:00 - 2:20pm
Presentation
How Amazon HQ2’s urban design interacts with the built environment
(NE corner of 12th St S & S Elm St)
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Brian Earle, Principal, ZGF Architects LLP
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Ben Spicer, Sr Associate, NBBJ
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Darren Crabil, Sr Associate, NBBJ
2:20 - 2:40 pm
Walking Tour
Pentagon City
Guided by Rob Mandle, Deputy Executive Director, National Landing BID
2:40 - 3:20 pm
Panel Discusion
Approaches to Affordable Housing
(Location TBD)
• Catherine Buell, Head of Community Development, Amazon
• Anne Venezia, Housing Director, Arlington County
• Request Pending, Washington Housing Conservancy
2:40 - 3:20 pm
Reception
Approaches to Affordable Housing
(Location TBD)
• Catherine Buell, Head of Community Development, Amazon
• Anne Venezia, Housing Director, Arlington County
• Request Pending, Washington Housing Conservancy
Friday Itinerary
Dallas Study - Tour Oct 4
6:30 - 9:00 am
Breakfast
Open tab breakfast (Flying Horse, base of Magnolia Hotel)
Fuel up with coffee and grub.
9:00 - 9:15 am
Gather
Group up for morning programming (gather in Magnolia Hotel lobby)
The group will depart for the morning presentations at 9:15 am
9:30 - 11:00 am
Presentations
Destination and neighborhood districts (Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, 325 North St. Paul St)
Destination marketing and appeal with Renee McKenney, Senior VP/Chief Experience Officer, Visit Dallas
Uptown overview with Noelle Leveaux, Interim President & ED, Uptown Dallas Inc
Deep Ellum overview with Stephanie Keller Hudiburg, ED, Deep Ellum Foundation
11:00 - 12:00 pm
Walking Tour
Redeveloping an Iconic Neighborhood (Dallas Farmers Market, 920 S Harwood St)
Delegate will tour the transformed Farmers Market and learn about the challenges and benefits from Brian Bergersen, CEO & President, Spectrum Properties
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Lunch & Learn
TBD (address)
The delegation will break up into three groups to tour the Bridge Homeless Center. While one group is touring, the other two will enjoy a Farmer Market lunch. After the final tour, Dr. David Woody of the center will share details about the center.
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Walking Tour
Pacific Plaza + East Quarter Developments
Evan Sheets and Jacob Browning from Downtown Dallas Inc will guide the group through exciting open space project and revitalization development project.
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Free Time, Gather
UPDATE: Free time, 5:15pm bus departure (gather in Magnolia Hotel lobby)
Enjoy some free time in the City before we head back home. Assemble in the Magnolia hotel at 5:45pm for a bus departure to DFW.