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Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Greater Washington 2050 A New Regional Initiative
5th Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning RoundtableNovember 7, 2008
David Robertson, COG Executive Director
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Tying It All Together:New Direction and Renewed Leadership
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It is time to tie our work together like never before to ensure a vibrant, prosperous and sustainable region for future generations.
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Greater Washington 2050 A New Regional Initiative
Regional Forecast
Evolving Role
Product of Visionary Planning
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Regional Forecast
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Growth
2030: Extended Regional Forecast2030: Extended Regional Forecast
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Transportation Environment
• More People
• More Jobs
• More Congestion
• More Driving
• Slight Increase in Highways and Transit
• Aging Infrastructure
• Less Green Space
• More CO2 Emissions
• Higher Energy Costs
• Aging Infrastructure
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Forecast: Population
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1.6 million more people by 2030
City of Philadelphia
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Forecast: Transportation
2005 2030
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Forecast: Transportation
2005 2030
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1986 2006 2030
12%20%33%
Forecast: Green Space
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Forecast: Greenhouse Gases
CO2 Emissions compared to 2005
2030: +33% 2050: +43%
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Forecast: Energy Availability & Cost
Feb 25, 2008:
$3.13Jul 21, 2008:
$4.06
Oct 27, 2008: $2.66
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Forecast: Environmental Infrastructure
Water Main Break Montgomery County, MD
June 15, 2008
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Forecast: Transportation Infrastructure
I-35 Bridge Collapse, Minneapolis, MN
August 1, 2007
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Evolving Role
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To meet these inter-connected, new challenges, COG is evolving and proposing solutions.
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Evolving Role: Activity Centers
Renewed effort to grow around activity centers
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Evolving Role: Activity Centers
Smart Growth makeovers for Tysons Corner and Rockville Pike
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Evolving Role: Regional Transit
Maintain & expand regional transit system
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Evolving Role: Scenario Studies
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“What if?” Scenarios
• Reduced driving, congestion
• Increased transit use
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Evolving Role: Scenario Studies
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Include New Variables
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Evolving Role: Climate Change
Taking the lead on climate change at the local level
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Evolving Role: Climate Change
Greenhouse gas reduction targets:
•20202020: 20% below 2005 levels
•20502050: 80% below 2005 levels
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Evolving Role: Climate Change
Recommendations tie together:
•Energy Use
•Land Use
•Transportation
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Evolving Role: Greater Washington 2050
New focus on the region’s long-term development and quality of life
GreaterWashington2050
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Evolving Role: Greater Washington 2050
Planning principles developed from local visions, planning tools, and community input
Principles
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Evolving Role: Greater Washington 2050
EquityPrinciples
Efficiency
Transparency
Sustainability
Accessibility
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Evolving Role: Greater Washington 2050
How can stakeholders be more effective in advocating and supporting regionalism?
What best practices have worked in other regions that could be effective in a tri-state metropolitan region?
Compact
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Evolving Role: Greater Washington 2050
Developing metrics to measure regional progress
Compact
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Federal Government Regulates CO2
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Anticipating
Change
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Evolving Role: Greater Washington 2050
Climate Change
Energy
Health Care
Economy
Federal Presence
Technology
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Evolving Role: Greater Washington 2050
CommunicationEducate, inform, and increase awareness of regional planning issues
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Product of Visionary Planning
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Product of Visionary Planning
Now, it’s time for decisions and action to shape the 21st century.