Mobile Workshops
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 |
Thursday Morning | 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM |
Evolving Futures: Community-Based Planning In Toledo NeighborhoodsJoin Toledo Design Collective (TDC) for an on-the-ground mobile workshop exploring the evolving future of planning in Toledo's central city neighborhoods. Celebrating 25 years of community-based planning and advocacy, TDC will guide attendees through four distinct near-downtown districts, each at different stages of revitalization, implementation, and problem solving. This tour will highlight how inclusive planning practices rooted in equity, culture, and resident engagement are reshaping urban design and development across the city. Participants will explore:
This session will reflect on the lessons, strategies, and real-life outcomes of past and current planning efforts. It will also preview emerging initiatives such as the Forward Toledo Cultural Trail, a citywide connector linking people, places, and public spaces through arts, culture, and mobility as Toledo plans for uncertain futures and sustainable development. Transportation: Bus Cost: $25 CM 2.0 |
Beyond the Windshield: A Micro-Mobility Tour of ToledoDiscover Toledo's urban evolution up close in this engaging, hands-on mobile workshop! Ride through diverse neighborhoods to see new developments, green infrastructure initiatives, and evolving alternative transportation corridors. The 8-mile tour takes 120 minutes, with a relaxed pace for all fitness levels. Bring your own bike or rent an electric scooter. Rental info provided closer to event. Helmets suggested. Transportation: Bicycle or electric scooter Cost: $25 CM 2.0 |
Thursday Afternoon | 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM |
Exploring the Maumee: A River TourClimb aboard for a scenic and educational boat tour along the Maumee River, showcasing the industrial strength, natural beauty, and cultural landmarks of Toledo, Ohio. This guided river excursion offers a one-of-a-kind perspective on the city’s past, present, and future — all from the water. Highlights Include:
Transportation: Boat Cost: $40 CM 2.0 |
Urban Insights & Afternoon Bites: A Walk + Happy Hour with Toledo Design CollectiveTake a short walk to the Toledo Design Collective's offices conveniently located within steps of the Renaissance Hotel for a special interactive session with networking, conversation, and activities focused on this unique and innovative nonprofit’s work and facility. Transportation: Walking Cost: $20 CM 2.0 |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 |
Friday Morning | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Toledo’s Passenger Multimodal FutureJoin us aboard a Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) bus for a dynamic mobile workshop through the Glass City. This guided tour will highlight Toledo’s landmark passenger rail and motorcoach station—an important hub currently under study for expanded regional connections. This mobile workshop will introduce conference attendees to Toledo’s unique passenger transportation position. This strategic port city (a war was fought over the port) sits near the juncture of three states, at the southern end of the Midwest’s second largest metropolitan area, with the busiest passenger rail station in Ohio, with active planning for the region’s first Bus Rapid Transit line and new/enhanced intercity passenger rail, all within one hour of a major international airport. Following a proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, we’ll examine how this route intersects with major redevelopment efforts, including downtown revitalization, adaptive reuse, and emerging water transportation opportunities. Highlights include:
Transportation: Bus Cost: $25 CM 2.0 |
Glass City Riverwalk: A Walking Tour with Metroparks ToledoGlass City, where an abandoned power plant once stood, is now one of the region's go-to venues for first dates, family outings, news conferences, a jazz festival and other events. The 70-acre park includes 15,000 linear feet of trails, 17 acres of trees, a 27-acre prairie and more than 3,000 linear feet of improved shoreline. Meet with Metroparks Staff to walk the Glass City Metropark and discuss the next phases of Glass City Riverwalk. Transportation: Walking Cost: $20 CM 2.0 |