Phase III Policy Roundtable

Workshop Summary

Board of Directors

July 7, 2011

Martin Kim, Director of Regional Planning

Phase III Policy Roundtable Workshop Overview

PurposeDiscuss and solicit input from local jurisdictions and

interested organizations on the priorities of the implementation concepts

Time and location10:00 – 11:30 am on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Center

for Regional Cooperation

Invitation Invitation letter was sent to officials in every jurisdiction and

to members of the Going Places Steering and Planning Advisory committees on Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Workshop Agenda

Welcome and Introduction

Going Places Overview

Presentation of Preferred Land Use Scenario Identification Process and Results

Presentation and Discussion of Potential Implementation Concepts

Adjournment

Workshop Exercise

A total of 54 participants in an exercise to prioritize potential implementation conceptsOrganize everyone into groupsGive everyone a list of potential implementation conceptsAsk each group to work together to organize the concepts

into three categories: Highest, Moderate, and Lowest Importance

Two rules Up to 5 concepts in the Highest Importance category Can add one additional concept in the Highest Importance category

Potential Implementation Concepts

Drew from several sources:Think CardsMind MapsComments from the online votingComments from the mail survey

Selected concepts that best represented some of the most popular and important comments made by participants

Potential Implementation Concepts Priority Ranking

Encourage development around the Region’s assets. H

Focus on the maintenance of existing infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, etc.). H

Foster a sense of connection and cooperation between the Region’s communities. H Revive the Region’s older communities. H Revive the Region’s core city – the City of Dayton. H

Encourage the rehabilitation and/or repurposing of existing structures. M Preserve prime farmland and support agricultural enterprise. M Increase the number and quality of transportation options (walking, driving, biking,

rail, bus service, etc.). M Locate any new development in areas with existing infrastructure (roads, water, sewer,

etc.). M Encourage the rehabilitation/reuse of vacant industrial sites. M Use land in a way that builds a sense of community. M Maintain and expand the Region’s parks, natural areas, and recreation amenities

(recreation centers, bikeways, rivers, etc.). M

Discourage greenfield development. L Encourage the development of quality, realistic affordable housing throughout the

Region. L

Improve the quality of educational opportunities throughout the Region. L Encourage energy-efficient building practices and the retrofitting of older structures for

energy efficiency. L

Workshop Summary Available at

http://www.mvrpc.org/land-use/vision

What will happen next?

The rankings will appear in the final Going Places report to indicate which potential concepts are considered most important

MVRPC staff will use this ranking of the concepts when devising a list of potential implementation policies