David Elvin

Experience

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  Kstp Am 1500 the Talk Station

  Oct 1984 - May 1987

  Talkshow and News Producer

  Produced, directed and engineered daily topical news and talk radio programs—including the always irreverent Don Vogel Show!

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  WBZ NewsRadio 1030

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  News Producer

  Wrote snappy news copy, taped and edited interviews, mixed sound and engineered broadcasts.

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  Central Artery Tunnel Project

  Sept 1990 - Jul 1995

  Senior Writer and Public Involvement Specialist

  Wrote and edited public outreach and press materials, presentations, newsletters, brochures, and other publications for Boston’s $15 billion “Big Dig,” the largest urban transportation project in the United States. Developed and carried out public participation and outreach strategies in 12 neighborhoods and districts of Boston. Organized and attended numerous neighborhood and community meetings. Assisted in media relations, crisis communications, and outreach to elected officials.

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  David Elvin Planning + Public Engagement

  Jul 1995 - Dec 2012

  Planning Consultant

  Provided community-based organizations, agencies and municipalities with planning services for economic development, environmental review, land use and zoning. Performed grant evaluations. Developed and implemented public involvement processes, including surveys, focus groups and committee facilitation for community participation in planning activities.

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  The Urban Ring Transit Improvement Program

  Sept 1996 - Jul 2008

  Planning and Public Involvement Leader

  The Urban Ring is a future bus rapid transit (BRT) system that will serve employment centers, residential neighborhoods, and major educational and medical institutions in a circular corridor through Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Medford and Somerville. Led and assisted with public engagement for an extensive planning and environmental permitting process (DEIR/S, FEIR/S and Supplemental FEIS). The full project is awaiting funding, as smaller segments move forward.

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  Parsons Brinckerhoff in the USA

  Dec 1996 - Sept 2007

  Writer and Video Producer

  Wrote videos, articles, brochures and other community and corporate communications materials.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

  Aug 1998 - Aug 2003

  Freelance Editor at Civil Engineering Magazine

  Edited complex technical articles into more easily understandable stories for broader audiences. Wrote original features on innovations advancing the field of engineering.

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  Connecticut Dept of Transportation Bradley Int'l Airport

  Sept 1999 - Sept 2003

  Noise and Land Use Study Public Involvement Consultant

  Facilitated the project's Technical Advisory Committee. Reached consensus on 16 of 17 recommendations for reducing noise impacts around the airport.

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  Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2018

  Principal Planner

  Led and supported planning studies, analyses and compliance documents for transit, transportation, energy, climate action, food systems, zoning, land use, housing, and public engagement. Produced municipal comprehensive plan updates, housing production plans, zoning amendments, and economic redevelopment studies. Led Food Security Work Group and stakeholder engagement for statewide Massachusetts Local Food System Plan for Mass. Department of Agriculture.

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  Minnesota Department of Transportation

  Nov 2018 - now

  Manager of Hwy 36 Transportation Corridor Study. Assistant manager of Hwy 47/65 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Corridor Study on University and Central avenues. Assistant manager of Hwy 13 Savage to Burnsville Corridor Environmental Assessment. Review proposed development projects, coordinate reviews by district functional discipline staff, and identify potential impacts and opportunities. Support other short- and long-range multimodal transportation planning and research projects. Support MnDOT's Sustainable Transportation Advisory Council and Clean Transportation Pilot Grant Program. Member of the Office of Transportation System Management team that produced the 2022 update of the State Multimodal Transportation Plan, MnDOT’s top policy plan. Show less

  • Metro District Long Range Planning Director

    May 2023 - now

  • Principal Planner

    Nov 2018 - May 2023