Mike Brown, Senior Planner, Vancouver Airport Authority, Canada

Speaker Biograghy: Mike has over 30 years’ experience as a practitioner in airport planning and economics. Currently he is Vancouver Airport Authority’s Senior Strategic Planner, and works closely with the Authority’s Board and senior management team. In addition to completing strategic plans, master plans and economic impact studies for Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Mike was a member of the operational team that delivered an outstanding airport experience during the 2010 Olympic Winter and Paralympic Games. In 2007 he was seconded to Metro Vancouver’s regional transportation authority, TransLink, where he worked on long-range plans for the region. Mike holds a BA in Geography from the University of Oxford, an MA in Community and Regional Planning from UBC, and a Diploma in Urban Land Economics, also from UBC. He also holds an Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation from MIT’s Sloan School of Business.


Day 2 - 26 March
Session:
Airport Cities and Transport Connections


16:30 - 16:55 - How airports affect surrounding commercial property values
Synopsis: Airports are key assets for metropolitan areas because they enable connectivity to the global economy. Although there have been some recent studies on the impacts of airports on residential values, there has been relatively little research on the impact of airports on commercial property values. We have built a model to test for the impacts of investments in airport infrastructure, as a surrogate measure of the effect of airport’s size and connectivity on commercial property values near Vancouver International Airport (YVR). We anticipate that our analysis will be helpful to policy makers at airports and cities.

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Day 3 - 27 March
Session:
Airport Design, Planning & Development


12:55 - 13:25 - YVR's North Runway: a supply chain case study
Synopsis: The peak time for exports of BC cherries to Asia coincides with when YVR's longer, South Runway is out of service for construction and maintenance. As a result, airlines must use the shorter North Runway, which at times translates into less cargo capacity and a supply-chain vulnerability for these cherry exports. Working with exporters, Vancouver Airport Authority is developing a business case to extend the North Runway, enhance the reliability of the supply chain and stimulate exports.

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