Janie grew up in north Alabama as the youngest child of an English professor and a NASA engineer. She studied civil engineering at The University of Alabama, and worked in Birmingham as a civil engineer for over 20 years. Janie has experience in land development, water main transmission, landfill design, hydraulic modeling and nuclear quality. Currently, she is Project Manager and Nuclear Quality Assurance Manager at Barge Design Solutions. Janie sits on the Board of Directors for the Alabama Society of Professional Engineers and serves as the local coordinator for the MATHCOUNTS program. She enjoys traveling, reading, gardening and playing music.
Courses
Revitalizing Urban Infrastructure: Transforming Underutilized Transportation Corridors into Sustainable and Vibrant Public Spaces
This course takes a behind-the-scenes look at two groundbreaking projects—City Walk BHAM in Birmingham, AL, and The Underline in Miami-Dade County. Both projects were designed to reimagine the vacant land under transportation corridors, considered a physical barrier between communities, into dynamic public spaces.
Through these two case studies, you’ll gain insights into public-private partnership models, funding strategies, and community-driven and design approaches that make these projects possible. Examine how creative design solutions have transformed challenging spaces into multi-modal transportation corridors, resilient linear parks, and vibrant community destinations—improving neighborhood connections, safety, mobility, public health, sustainability, and innovation. Learn more about how the focus on health, safety, and welfare of the end users informed the design process: from the experience of the urban pedestrian to the cyclist commuter. In addition, you’ll learn about post-occupancy activation, including public programming, art initiatives, and revenue generating opportunities that ensure long-term success.
This session was recorded live on April 16, 2025.