PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION...Design Studio. WEDGEWOOD/ HOUSTON Neighborhood Plan. DICKERSON...
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Metro Nashville Planning Department
PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION
Lucy A. Kempf
PRELIMINARY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FEEDBACK JULY 2018 - CURRENT
• BETTER DEFINE AND ARTICULATE PLANNING VISION & OBJECTIVES INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY
• STRENGTHEN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PRACTICE THROUGHOUT THE DEPARTMENT
• INCORPORATE DATA-DRIVEN POLICY ANALYSIS THROUGHOUT OUR WORK
• DEVELOP A PLAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IN HOT SPOTS
• TRANSIT – WHAT NEXT? AFFORDABLE HOUSING – WHAT NEXT?
• IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF, INCLUDING INTERNALCOLLABORATION AND CROSS - TRAINING
• ADDRESS RESOURCE NEEDS IN TIGHT FISCAL ENVIRONMENT
SUMMARY FEEDBACK – KEY ISSUES
PRELIMINARY STAFF ASSESSMENT: KEY PLANNING PRIORITIES – 2019 / 2020
WHY WE PLANAssess and improve design standards
WHY WE PLAN
Continue to protect and enhance neighborhoods
WHY WE PLANEvaluate Infrastructure and Growth – sector level
Projected growth
1970 2010 2040
WHY WE PLANImprove the quality of life for our residents
Evaluate New Sidewalk Regulations
Address urban design quality and the building blocks for transit readiness along corridors
Include a broad range of housing types and price levels providing choice for people at all stages of life.
Assess Affordable Housing Opportunities and Department Roles with MDHA
HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES?
WHY WE PLANRealign Resources to create a Division of Long-Range Planning
Neighborhood Planning and Engagement (New)*
Transportation Section
Design Studio
WEDGEWOOD/HOUSTON
Neighborhood Plan
DICKERSON ROADCorridor Study
Implement a public engagement strategy & program review
Draft Key Questions
• What are the core opportunities & challenges in our public engagement work today? Substance and platform
• How do we address diversity & inclusiveness?
• Who are our core constituencies? How do we expand those constituencies?
• Other?
Next Steps:• Identify individuals & groups to help define
problems and inform our work
• Identify program goals and resource needs
• Report back to the Commission at 2019 Retreat
Improve Data-driven approaches to our work
Draft Key Questions for the Program Review
• What data & analysis is important to the Commission’s decisions?
• What is the Planning Department’s Role in providing data and policy direction to other departments?
• How is the data best developed and presented?
Next Steps:
• Identify program goals and resource needs
• Report back to the Commission at 2019 Retreat
The Commission and Technology
• Do you have the information you need to make decisions?
• What data or other resources would support your decision-making?
• Are you open to a digital footprint in your work?
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