We are excited to sponsor and participate in the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Designing Cities 2026 conference being held May 12-15 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As longtime NACTO partners and collaborators, we’re looking forward to gathering in a city that continues to lead in multimodal, people-centered design — and that has demonstrated the incredible power of community in response to a crisis in recent months.
In the Twin Cities region, we have played a key role in advancing projects from concept through construction, including the Capital City Bikeway and Jackson Street Reconstruction, University of Minnesota protected bikeways, 1st Avenue South reconstruction, and Upper Harbor Terminal riverfront trails. We also contributed to the MnDOT Facility Design Guide, helping shape best practices across the state. We look forward to gathering with conference attendees to celebrate this work and share ideas for communities across North America.
Toole Design President Jennifer Toole and staff members Angie Byrne, Jarred Johnson, Tom Natwick, Ciara Schlichting, and Calvin Thigpen will be on hand throughout the conference to learn about your projects and share success stories. Visit us at Booth #10 to say hello!
learn and connect at Our NACTO Sessions
Safety Practice Lead Angie Byrne moderates a conversation with first-round Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant recipients Columbus and Detroit about how they’ve transformed awards into delivered projects.
New Mobility Practice Lead Calvin Thigpen will share his research on micromobility parking, which provides guidance on how cities can plan and implement bike and scooter parking to meet local travel needs and achieve safety, accessibility, and transit connectivity goals.
swing by Our Open House
We also invite you to join us for an Open House on Wednesday evening, May 13th, at our Minneapolis office for refreshments, hors-d’oeuvres, and great conversation with our team.
