Ledcor Group
Government Relations & Community Investment
David Hoff is a Canadian senior corporate affairs officer, board director and consultant who has shaped a 30+ year public affairs career in and around corporations, governments, associations, and the media.
David’s experience spans from government policy strategies to international relations, from corporate / business development to philanthropy, from corporate communications to stakeholder relations, from 'start-ups' to large nation-spanning corporations, from policy analyst to media spokesperson.
An avid traveller, David has visited over 50 countries on 5 continents.
Presenter of 1 Presentation
GREEN FIELD HIGH SPEED RAIL PORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVER
Session Type
Academic Sessions
Date
02/23/2022
Session Time
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Room
Hall C
Presenter
Lecture Time
04:00 PM - 04:10 PM
Abstract
Abstract Body
The development of modern high speed rail passenger systems in North America has been elusive for decades. Numerous financial, social, economic and political barriers exist. Four green field projects are in play in California, Texas and Florida & the Pacific Northwest. Supported by WA, OR, BC, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Microsoft and Amazon, the PNW Corridor project is being developed more on parallel urban vision, planning and design innovation than a simple transportation upgrade. I will update Eco-City on the project and it's opportunities and challenges from Obama to Trump to Biden.