Well, I am finally catching up on my posts. I was once told, by a voracious blog consumer, that providing a personal perspective adds interest. Here goes!
The NPS MISS Staff have provided nothing but a warm welcome. To recap, I met with Susan Overson, a Landscape Architect and my immediate supervisor in May. She introduced me to the entire staff during an office tour, provided a lot of background material, and discussed my role as the Transportation Scholar.
The first week of June I attended the Transportation Scholar Training held at the NPS Denver Service Center. The program was developed by the National Park Foundation in partnership with the National Park Service and Eno Transportation Foundation. It was excellent! With reluctance I arrived - and with enthusiasm I departed! Through a series of technical presentations, formal and informal discussions, a visit to Rocky Mountain National Park, and teleconferences with our supervisors we learned about the NPS and NPS transportation systems, as well as our projects. Thanks to Ivan, et al. for a comprehensive program that has provided me with a solid foundation.
The second week in June I officially began my scholar position. The MISS NPS office is in Downtown St. Paul right off the Mississippi River! The office is split between the first and second floors of a 32 story mixed-use residential tower (middle building in photo). This is probably a bit more urban than the other scholars' offices. Well, the response to my arrival and the project have been overwhelmingly positive. Both from NPS staff and the project partners. I have been impressed with how everyone is willing to go out of their way help. Everyone seems genuinely enthusiastic about the Multi-modal ATP and the possibilities it will create for the corridor.
The NPS MISS Staff have provided nothing but a warm welcome. To recap, I met with Susan Overson, a Landscape Architect and my immediate supervisor in May. She introduced me to the entire staff during an office tour, provided a lot of background material, and discussed my role as the Transportation Scholar.
The first week of June I attended the Transportation Scholar Training held at the NPS Denver Service Center. The program was developed by the National Park Foundation in partnership with the National Park Service and Eno Transportation Foundation. It was excellent! With reluctance I arrived - and with enthusiasm I departed! Through a series of technical presentations, formal and informal discussions, a visit to Rocky Mountain National Park, and teleconferences with our supervisors we learned about the NPS and NPS transportation systems, as well as our projects. Thanks to Ivan, et al. for a comprehensive program that has provided me with a solid foundation.
The second week in June I officially began my scholar position. The MISS NPS office is in Downtown St. Paul right off the Mississippi River! The office is split between the first and second floors of a 32 story mixed-use residential tower (middle building in photo). This is probably a bit more urban than the other scholars' offices. Well, the response to my arrival and the project have been overwhelmingly positive. Both from NPS staff and the project partners. I have been impressed with how everyone is willing to go out of their way help. Everyone seems genuinely enthusiastic about the Multi-modal ATP and the possibilities it will create for the corridor.
