Task Forces
In line with the GDPC Mission, advocacy is the central focus of the Board, Leadership Team, and Task Forces. Achieving the mission requires proactive engagement in identifying, researching, and evaluating public policy issues that impact the North Texas region and Texas as a whole.
Task Forces meet regularly to address key issues, with board members chairing each Task Force. These chairs collaborate with members and non-members to develop programs, policy statements, and resolutions for action to the Texas Legislature, City Councils, the media, and the public.
Advocacy in Motion
Urban Design
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Task Force Co-chair - Jack Gryczynski, JHP Architecture
Task Force Co-chair - Brennan Kane, Olsson
For more information contact:
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The Urban Design Task Force advocates for sustainable development and quality urban form, serving as an educational platform to promote vibrant, accessible places. It emphasizes green infrastructure—like trees, trails, and native landscapes—as essential to resilient cities, neighborhoods, and commercial spaces, and supports policies that encourage affordable housing and community stability.
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Task Force Co-chair - John Clarkson, John Clarkson, LLC
Task Force Co-chair - Matt Craig, Halff Associates, Inc.
For more information contact:
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The Environment Task Force educates GDPC members, public decision makers and the general public about sustainable water, energy and resources management. It aims to develop, promote, and support public policies and practices to implement sustainable water resources management.
Environmental
Mobility
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Task Force Co-chair - Hamza Khan, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Task Force Co-chair - Tom Grant, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
For more information contact:
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The Mobility Task Force advocates for equitable and sustainable mobility solutions that enhance access to business, culture, education, and nature. Serving as a platform for policy and design discussions, it addresses all modes of transit—from walking and biking to public transit, freight, and emerging technologies—promoting mobility systems that strengthen neighborhoods, improve safety, and benefit all members of the community.
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Task Force Co-chair - Manuel Calderon, Jacobs
Task Force Co-chair - Brian Diggs, Founder at Web Apps America and Community Serve
For more information contact:
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The Technology and Innovation Task Force advocates for the thoughtful integration of technology into urban life, focusing on how advancements shape the way people live, work, and play. It serves as a platform to research trends, educate the community, and cultivate emerging talent in technology, urban design, and planning. Areas of interest include deck park technology, accessible Wi-Fi deployment, bridging the digital divide, and autonomous vehicle technology.