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, aff ordable 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

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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

Shed

Transportation 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 Nonprofi t

ADVISORY BOARD6 State Agencies6 Nonprofi ts3 NJ members

CONSORTIUM

10 Place-Based Projects6 Pol icy Studies

PROJECTS

Goal: Create a network of engaged government offi cials, 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 Structures

Regional Advisory Committee

Steering Committee Meetings

Website and Interactive Media

Preferred 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 Success

Summer 2012: Recommendations for Regional Plan Enhancements

Spring 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.org

Steering Committee will Make Determination Within 10 Business Days of Application

PREFERRED SUSTAINABILITY STATUS

February 15, 2011: Cooperative Agreement in Eff ectApril 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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