When: Thursday, March 6th, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: Mavericks House, 107 Broadway, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019
Admission and snacks are complimentary. Beer, wine, and other beverages will be available for sale at the event.
Watch the Film Walk With Me presented by Beach Break Entertainment followed by a discussion with moderator Lenny Mendonca and transportation experts from Perkins & Will design firm. Please note this event will be held at Mavericks House.
The movie Walk With Me is a personal narrative about the filmmaker David Hodge’s rediscovery of the value of walking, follows his adjustment from a car-dependent American city to an eminently walkable Scandinavian city.
Following the viewing of “Walk With Me”, a documentary by Half Moon Bay residents David and Hi-Jin Hodge, join us for a brief presentation by Gerry Tierney and Geeti Silwal, Perkins & Will, to explore opportunities for enhanced and safer pedestrian, bike, transit, and automobile connectivity along Highway 1. Let’s engage in a meaningful discussion about creating a safer, more connected, and accessible future for all the residents of our coastal communities.
Guest and Moderator Bios:
Gerry Tierney AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Gerry Tierney is the former Associate Principal and Director Emeritus of Perkins & Will’s Mobility Lab, specializing in urban mobility and its impact on public spaces. Founder of the REDCAR project, he collaborates with academia to address evolving mobility challenges. He has presented at top institutions like UC Berkeley, MIT, and Trinity College Dublin, as well as major industry conferences. His research focuses on TNCs, micro-mobility, autonomous vehicles, augmented transit, curb demand, and parking in urban design. Currently he is researching the implementation of the “15-minute suburb”.
Geeti Silwan - Principal, Cities+Sites Practice Leader
Geeti grew up in a small, hard-working, steel township in India called Durgapur. As one of four siblings, Geeti attributes her principles of ‘zero waste’ to her humble family upbringing. Her parents have been her greatest inspiration in life. Studying architecture at Jadavpur University in Kolkata and spending her early design years in Delhi, Geeti discovered her intense desire to use the power of good design to positively impact a greater number of lives and enable richer daily experiences for the common person. This discovery propelled her to pursue a master’s degree in Urban Design at UC Berkeley.
Lenny Mendonca, Moderator
Co-founder of the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, Former Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom of California. He is a Senior Partner Emeritus of McKinsey & Company and a Lecturer on Inequality at the Stanford Business School. He founded McKinsey’s U.S. state and local public sector consulting practice. He also oversaw their knowledge development, Chairing the McKinsey Global Institute and the Firm's communications, including the McKinsey Quarterly. He is also the Founding Chair of the Coastside News Group (Half Moon Bay Review and Pacifica Tribune).
ABOUT:
Perkins & Will is a global, multi-disciplinary design firm with offices across North & South America, Europe, and Asia. Committed to creating meaningful spaces, the firm focuses on inspiring joy, strengthening communities, and making a positive impact. Believing that architecture tells a story, Perkins & Will designs with purpose—enlivening neighborhoods, building communities, and promoting sustainability.
Filmmakers David and Hi-Jin Hodge
David Hodge and Hi-Jin Kang Hodge have created video installations for artistic exhibitions around the world. Their pieces typically blend editorial materials and innovative uses of technology to explore complex human and social questions. Above all, they create cohesive work that identifies foundational principles and expands on them through multiple viewpoints.
Beach Break Entertainment
Julie Mell
Founded by Julie Mell in August 2020, Beach Break brings independent films and outdoor movie experiences to the San Mateo County coast. Inspired by her love for independent cinema and years attending Sundance, Julie launched the initiative during the COVID-19 shutdown, offering pop-up drive-in screenings that supported local businesses and nonprofits. Encouraged by the community, she later established the Beach Break Film Festival (BBFFHMB), with its inaugural event in December 2022. With a background in film festivals and community engagement, Julie has successfully created a unique cultural event showcasing groundbreaking independent films. Beach Break Entertainment has donated over $35,000 to local nonprofits.