new york & connecticut sustainable communities
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New York & Connecticut Sustainable Communities. July 15, 2011 . Partnership for sustainable communities. “We want to make sure that when we’re building infrastructure, we’re considering how housing, transportation, and the environment all impact each other .” ~President Barack Obama. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
July 15, 2011
NEW YORK & CONNECTICUTSUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
“We want to make sure that when we’re building infrastructure, we’re considering how housing, transportation, and the environment all impact each other.”
~President Barack Obama
PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
Coordinated economic, housing, transportation, environmental and land use planning
Viable, regional economic strategies
Equitable outcomes
Meaningful participation from traditionally marginalized stakeholders
Measurable benchmarks of success
Implementation agreements among governments and other stakeholders
GOALS
1. Provide more transportation choices.
2. Promote equitable, affordable housing.
3. Enhance economic competitiveness.
4. Support existing communities.
5. Coordinate policies and leverage investment.
6. Value communities and neighborhoods.
LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES
What sets us apart?OUR REGION
Washing
tonDetr
oit
Baltim
ore
New Yo
rk
San F
rancis
co
Housto
n
Chicag
oDall
asBo
ston
Phila
delph
ia
Los An
geles
17.5%20.4% 19.8%
15.9% 16.7%21.6%
19.1%21.6%
19.1% 20.1% 20.8%26.0% 24.7% 26.5%
31.2% 30.7%25.9%
28.5%26.0%
28.5% 28.3%33.3%
43.6% 45.1% 46.4% 47.1% 47.3% 47.5% 47.5% 47.6% 47.6% 48.4%54.1%
Comparison of Housing & Transportation Costs as a Share of Income between the Regions, 2000
Transportation Housing Both
TOD Database http://toddata.cnt.org
NY-CT-NJ Region New York Metro Transit Shed
15.9%12.7%
31.2%28.4%
47.1%41.1%
Comparison of Housing & Transportation Costs as a Share of Income between the Region & .5 Mile Transit
ShedTransportation HousingTransportation + Housing
TOD Database http://toddata.cnt.org
Acres of parking, vacant land or open space within a half-mile of transit or downtown centers
RECONCILING TRANSIT-ORIENTED AND FAIR HOUSING GOALS
BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Planning as a Region
THE NEW YORK- CONNECTICUT PARTNERSHIP
9 Cit ies2 Counties4 MPOs2 Nonprofit
ADVISORY BOARD6 State Agencies6 Nonprofits3 NJ members
CONSORTIUM
10 Place-Based Projects6 Pol icy Studies
PROJECTS
Goal: Create a network of engaged government officials, civic and community leaders, business leaders, entrepreneurs, planners and private citizens that cuts across geographic racial, ethnic and income and programmatic boundaries.
Objectives: Create effective communication tools. Develop and maintain active committees of diverse
stakeholders. Effectively engage residents in determining outcomes and
implementing recommendations.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Local Project Advisory StructuresRegional Advisory Committee Steering Committee MeetingsWebsite and Interactive MediaPreferred Sustainability Status
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION
Two Committees for Metro North and LIRR Service Areas
Open to Any Interested Participant Fall 2011: Input on Desired Outcomes &
Measures of SuccessSummer 2012: Recommendations for Regional
Plan EnhancementsSpring 2013: Feedback on Draft Execution Plan
for Regional Sustainable Development
REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Opportunity to Win 2 Extra Points on Discretionary HUD Programs (other agencies to be added)
NY-CT Sustainable Communities Steering Committee Must Approve Based on Following Criteria: Geographically located in NY-CT region covered by consortium Furthers purpose of NY-CT regional planning program Consistent with six livability principles of Sustainable Communities
Partnership Commitment to participate in the regional NY-CT Sustainable Communities
program
Application Instructions on www.SustainableNYCT.orgSteering Committee will Make Determination Within
10 Business Days of Application
PREFERRED SUSTAINABILITY STATUS
February 15, 2011: Cooperative Agreement in EffectApril 14, 2011: Workplan Submitted to HUDApril 15, 2011: Kick-off at Waldorf-Astoria June 30, 2011: Memorandum of Agreement Signed July 15, 2011: First Steering Committee MeetingSummer 2011: Sub-grantee contracts and RFPs,
complete outreach strategy, begin research tasksFall 2011: Initial local and regional advisory
committee meetings
2011 PROJECT MILESTONES
www.sustainablenyct.org
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