Greater Washington 2050

COG’s A Regional Action Plan for the

21st Century

David Robertson Executive Director

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18th Century

20th Century

21th Century

PLANNING EVOLUTION:

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1998 TPB’s Vision

2002 Regional Activity Centers

PLANNING EVOLUTION:

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Why plan for 2050?

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2 million more people by 2050

Source: Chris Powers

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Major Trends

1. Mixed-Use communities

2. Transit-Oriented Development

3. Go Green

Urban Land Institute: Top 3

Development Trends

Private Sector Trends

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2000

2025 2050

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Demographic Trends

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THINKING BIG:

2005 ULI Reality Check on Growth

2005 Potomac Conference

2006 Envision Greater Washington

2008 Greater Washington 2050

Source: ULI Washington

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2050SCENARIO THINKING

Strategies for any future

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Intensity of Focus

Housing

Walkability

Good Jobs

Planning

Easy to Get to Jobs

Help Those in Need Access to

Health Care

Public Schools

Safe Streets

Emergency Preparedness

Transportation Choices

ParksRecreation

RespectArtsHigher intensity

Better performing

Higher intensityLower performing

Clean Environment

SURVEY FEEDBACK

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Goals

Targets

Indicators

Compact

Region Forward

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Regional Goals:

Land Use Transportation

Housing

Environment

Public SafetyEducation

Economic Climate & Energy

Health

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A transportation system that maximizes community connectivity and walkability, and minimizes ecological harm to the region & world beyond

Transportation Goal

Accessibility

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Climate & Energy Goal

Efficient public and private use of energy region-wide, with reliance upon renewable energy and alternative fuels for buildings, vehicles, and public transportation

Sustainability

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Education Goal

Make our region a pre-eminent knowledge hub, through educational venues, workforce development, and institutional collaboration

Prosperity

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Health Goal

Healthy Communities with greater access to quality health care and a focus on wellness and prevention

Livability

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2012

2020

2050TARGETS & INDICATORS

Measuring Regional Progress

20All Regional Activity Centers will have transit

2020: Housing + Transportation Cost in Activity Centers will not exceed 45% of AMI

Tysons Corner

Capture 75% of commercial construction & 50% of households in Activity Centers

Accessibility

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By 2025 achieve 100% of Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Goals

By 2020 All new residential & commercial buildings LEED Silver

2012 Reduce bad air days below 2008 levels

Sustainability

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Prosperity

Median wage growth exceeds inflation

Improve access to vocational training

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Livability

Reduce bike/ped fatalities

Beginning in 2012, 15% of all new housing should be affordable or 10% of all existing units affordable

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Compact

The Greater Washington 2050 Compact sets forth a common vision for the National Capital Region at mid-century and the goals that define that vision.

Next Steps

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