ZUS founder Dan Zack speaks to community groups and professional associations fairly regularly. He covers a range of topics; among the most popular are Delightful Density and parking management. He also speaks about downtown revitalization, reforming zoning, preparing for the retirement of the Baby Boomers, and other urban issues. It’s fun for him and he’s happy to share things that he has learned and pay it forward for all of the great presentations by others that he has benefitted from.
If you’d like him to present one of these topics to your group, contact us.
PAST PRESENTATIONS:
The Fresno Miracle: The Fight for a Better Community Rages On
Petaluma, CA
Hosted by Know Before You Grow!
October 11, 2023
Recording of Presentation
Downtown Fresno: Taking the Heart of Our City Back to the Future
Fresno, CA
Hosted by Fig Garden Monday Study Club
October 2, 2023
Decoding Zoning
Nationwide (Online)
Hosted by the Incremental Development Alliance
October 27, 2022
Fulton Street: A Tour of Downtown Progress
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the Central Valley Community Foundation
October 14, 2022
Press Coverage
True Stories From the Other Side: The Juxtaposing Worlds of Land Use and Transit Planners
Anaheim, CA
Hosted by the American Planning Association, California Chapter
October 3, 2022
Existing Zoning in the Tower District
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the Tower District Specific Plan Implementation Committee
September 22, 2022
Recording of Presentation (at the 1:03:00 mark)
Downtown Housing: Taking Fresno Back to the Future
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the Downtown Fresno Partnership
September 8, 2022
Bike Lanes Alone Are Not Enough: How to Support Bicycling with Smart Parking Policy
Millbrae, CA
Hosted by the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
August 18, 2022
About the Event
Principles of Good Infill Development: Lessons from the Opposite Ends of California
Eureka, CA
Hosted by the Humboldt County Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities
April 7, 2022
Video
Downtown Housing: Taking Fresno Back to the Future
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the Central Valley Community Foundation
June 29, 2022
The Death and Life of Two Form Based Codes: Lessons from Writing, Fixing, and Implementing Codes as a Municipal Planner
Oklahoma City, OK
Hosted by the Congress for the New Urbanism
March 25, 2022
Smoke City Blues: Breathing the Impacts of Wildfires in Fresno, CA
Oklahoma City, OK
Hosted by the Congress for the New Urbanism
March 23, 2022
Taking Downtown Fresno Back to the Future
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the Downtown Fresno Partnership
October 6, 2021
Decoding Density
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the West Area Specific Plan Steering Committee
August 31, 2021
Video
Creating the Other Side of the Tracks: The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Central Fresno
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the Central Valley Community Foundation
April 30, 2021
The General Plan: Planning for a Better Fresno
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the Housing Policy Leadership Academy of Fresno
July 27, 2020
Creating the Next Great American Downtown
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research (SPUR)
September 9, 2019
From Deadwood to Redwood
Oakland, CA
Hosted by San Francisco Planning and Urban Research (SPUR)
March 21, 2017
Building the Next Great American Downtown
Fresno, CA
Hosted by Fresno’s Leading Young Professionals
November 16, 2016
TOD: Transit-Oriented Development in Fresno
Fresno, CA
Hosted by Leadership Fresno
February 18, 2016
Planning and Revitalization in Fresno
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the International Right-of-Way Association
February 5, 2016
Housing in the New Millennium: Creating Infill Opportunities in the Bay Area
Oakland, CA
Hosted by APA California 2015 Conference
October 5, 2015
Land Use and Planning: Balancing Social Needs, the Market, and Agriculture
Fresno, CA
Hosted by The San Joaquin Political Academy
September 24, 2015
The New Fresno General Plan: Creating a Prosperous and Sustainable Metropolis in the Heart of California
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the Center for Creative Land Recycling
August 13, 2015
Back to the Future: Urbanizing (Some of) Surburbia
West Sacramento, CA
Hosted by APA – Sacramento Valley Section
May 15, 2015
Announcement
A New Development Code: The Path to a Better Blackstone
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the Better Blackstone Association
April 23, 2015
Delightful Density
Fresno, CA
Hosted by Peeve’s Pub
October 20, 2014
TOD in Redwood City: Big Changes on Small Lots
Anaheim, CA
Hosted by APA California 2014 Conference
September 15, 2014
Expanding Downtown Success with Compact Development
Pasadena, CA
Hosted by the Playhouse District Association
April 22, 2014
Announcement
Photos
Lean Urbanism in Redwood City
San Diego, CA
Hosted by Andres Duany and the Knight Foundation
February 18, 2014
Overcoming Barriers to New Housing San Mateo County
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by Leadership Redwood City
December 13, 2013
Creating Big Amounts of Housing in Small Increments
San Mateo, CA
Hosted by the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County
November 1, 2013
Brochure
Placemaking in the Silicon Valley
Hosted by the Russell Hancock’s Inside Silicon Valley Radio Show
KLIV AM 1590, San Jose, CA
June 21, 2013
Listen
Morgan Hill Economic Development Symposium
Morgan Hill, CA
Hosted by the City of Morgan Hill
May 9, 2013
Flyer
The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City
Hosted by the Russell Hancock’s Inside Silicon Valley Radio Show
KLIV AM 1590, San Jose, CA
April 12, 2013
Listen
Creating a Grand Boulevard: Lessons From Redwood City
Mountain View, CA
Hosted by the Greenbelt Alliance
March 19, 2013
FlyerSlides
Using Zoning Reform to Stimulate Housing Production
Millbrae, CA
Hosted by the Millbrae City Council
February 26, 2013
Neighborhoods for Every Generation
Sunnyvale, CA
Hosted by Sunnyvale Cool Cities
January 24, 2013
Flyer
Using Zoning Reform to Stimulate Housing Production
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by Leadership Redwood City
November 2, 2012
Neighborhoods for Every Generation
Palo Alto, CA
Hosted by the Institute for Age-Friendly Housing
November 1, 2012
Flyer
Using Zoning Reform to Stimulate Housing Production
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County
October 26, 2012
Brochure
Form Follows Parking: Placemaking Through Parking Innovation
Mountain View, CA
Hosted by the Local Government Commission
July 19, 2012
Delightful Density
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Hosted by Mayor Sam Sullivan
June 5, 2012
VideoReviewReviewSummary
Delightful Density
Martinez, CA
Hosted by the City of Martinez
September 15, 2011
Review
The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City
Martinez, CA
Hosted by the City of Martinez
June 22, 2011
Review
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
Modesto, CA
Hosted by the Valley Futures Forum
June 16, 2011
Delightful Density
Mountain View, CA
Hosted by the Local Government Commission
April 21, 2011
Promoting Good Health with Good City Planning
San Mateo, CA
Hosted by the Healthy Eating / Active Living (HEAL) Cities Campaign
October 12, 2010
Delightful Density
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Sierra Club
May 17, 2010
Flyer
Delightful Density
San Rafael, CA
Hosted by the Greenbelt Alliance
May 10, 2010
Delightful Density
Mountain View, CA
Hosted by the Greenbelt Alliance
February 18, 2010
Summary
Delightful Density
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by Leadership Redwood City
February 5, 2010
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
San Francisco, CA
Hosted by the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)
January 14, 2010
Review
Delightful Density
Palo Alto, CA
Hosted by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and Alliance for a Livable Palo Alto
November 5, 2009
Video
Delightful Density
Red Bluff, CA
Hosted by the Greenbelt Alliance
August 7, 2009
Delightful Density
Modesto, CA
Hosted by the Valley Futures Forum
June 18, 2009
Flyer
The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the San Jose State Urban and Regional Planning Program
April 21, 2009
The Importance of Downtowns
Sacramento, CA
Hosted by the Midtown Sacramento Business Improvement District
March 26, 2009
Review
Delightful Density
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by Communities by Design
March 5, 2009
Summary
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
Sacramento, CA
Hosted by the California Senate Housing and Transportation Committee
February 24, 2009
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
San Francisco, CA
Hosted by the Railvolution Conference
October 28, 2008
The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the San Jose State Urban and Regional Planning Program
September 25, 2008
Transit Oriented Development
Sacramento, CA
Hosted by the League of California Cities
March 27, 2008
Brochure
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
San Francisco, CA
Hosted by the Association of Bay Area Governments
January 11, 2008
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
Oakland, CA
Hosted by the Local Government Commission
January 10, 2008
Summary
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
San Jose, CA
Hosted by the American Planning Association – California Annual Conference
October 1, 2007
The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the China Sister City Delegation
September 21, 2007
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
Sacramento, CA
Hosted by the Local Government Commission
July 25, 2007
Flyer
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
Oakland, CA
Hosted by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
June 14, 2007
Video
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
Palm Springs, CA
Hosted by the Intelligent Transportation Society
June 6, 2007
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
San Francisco, CA
Hosted by the San Francisco Planning Department
April 9, 2007
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
Sacramento, CA
Hosted by the Local Government Commission
April 5, 2007
The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City
San Francisco, CA
The Commonwealth Club
March 20, 2007
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
San Francisco, CA
Hosted by the Institute of Traffic Engineers, San Francisco Bay Area Section
October 19, 2006
Flyer
Transit Oriented Development
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Urban Land Institute
September 29, 2006
Brochure
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
Monterey, CA
Hosted by the California Downtown Association
September 27, 2006
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
University of California, Los Angeles
Hosted by the Parking Industry Exposition
August 23, 2006
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
Monterey, CA
Hosted by the League of California Cities
March 22, 2006
Sound Land Use Through Innovative Parking Technology and Policy Strategies
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group
March 8, 2006
The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Redwood City
March 7, 2006
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
Burlingame, CA
Hosted by the California Public Parking Association
November 30, 2005
The Downtown Redwood City Parking Management Plan
San Francisco, CA
Hosted by the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)
September 14, 2005
The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Sons in Retirement
September 6, 2005
The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Optimist Club of Redwood City
March 8, 2005
The Importance of Downtowns
Fresno, CA
Hosted by Leadership Fresno
February 16, 2005
Delightful Density
Redwood City, CA
Hosted by Leadership Redwood City
February 11, 2005
What is New Urbanism?
Fresno, CA
Hosted by the California State University, Fresno City Planning Certificate Program
December 6, 2002
What is Smart Growth?
Fresno, CA
Hosted by Leadership Fresno
November 21, 2002