Southern Nevada Strong Consortium Committee Meeting April 18, 2013.
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Southern Nevada Strong Consortium Committee Meeting April 18, 2013
Transcript of Southern Nevada Strong Consortium Committee Meeting April 18, 2013.
Southern Nevada StrongConsortium Committee
MeetingApril 18, 2013
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Confirmation of Posting and Rool Call
III. Acceptance of Agenda
IV. Public Comment
V. New Business
Welcome and Introductions Project Charter Updates Review Survey Findings Public Engagement Plan Update Scenario Planning Update Opportunity Sites - Criteria and Identification Next Steps/Other Updates
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Welcome and Introductions
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Charter Updates
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Review Survey Findings
Research Survey
• Conducted March 2 – 12, 2013• 943 telephone interviews conducted with
Southern Nevada residents• Caucasian 50%• Hispanic/Latin 27%• African American 11%• Asian Pacific Islander 6%• Other/Don’t Know/No Answer 6%
Summary
Purpose:• To get public input on the following:
– Issues of greatest concern– Importance of community elements– Satisfaction with community elements– Data on transportation needs and transit usage
Key Findings• Jobs, economy and schools trump all concerns• Public safety, housing and water issues are secondary• More than 2/3 of respondents believe Southern Nevada is a
good/excellent place to live
Other important community elements include:• Availability of a variety of affordable housing types• Reducing traffic congestion and shorter commute time• Availability of places to safely walk and bike• Access to healthy foods• Access to parks trails and open space
Transportation and Transit Usage• Driving and walking are the most frequent modes of
transportation• 29% use public transit at least once a month• Having a car and lack of convenience of public transit
are main reasons people don’t use it more• High percentage of people who never ride transit
strongly favor public transit improvement efforts• Providing safe routes to schools received the most
support of transportation related ideas tested in the survey
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Public Engagement Plan Update
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Scenario Planning Update
Scenario Planning
• What is scenario planning?
• Used widely in military and industry
• Especially useful when multiple drivers and uncertainties involved
Planning: traditional approach
The FutureThe Present
The scenario approach
Also called contingency planning
Today’s choices influence the future!
Scenario Themes
Scenarios can be developed to understand themes such as housing, economic development, transportation, environment, education
* Southern Nevada strong themes = good public education, well-paying jobs *
Understanding various possible economic scenarios, and the implications for housing, infrastructure, education, quality of life, etc.
Base
A
B C
Develop a range of scenariosThe Reference Case
Opportunity Sites
• Relate to a regional plan goal or desired outcome
• Demonstrate best practices
• Create area-specific strategies that align with policy goals
The Wasatch Front Regional Scenarios
Regional Issues:• Enormous future growth• Inadequate transportation -
doubling of VMT• Poor air quality, increasing asthma
rates and obscuring mountain views
Scenario CDevelopment TypesCentral Region
Small-Scale Implementation Scenarios:Downtown Provo• Regional rail and BRT are coming• How to leverage investment in
transit and urban amenities to catalyze private investment
Scenario C:
Live| Play| Work
• Residential throughout
• Neighborhoods include:
housing, services, grocery,
school
• Playgrounds and playfields
• Office/retail/residential mix on
major streets
• Family-friendly community in
an urban setting
• 2600 HH | 2800 Jobs
University Avenue and 200 Street – Various Scenarios
Provo, Utah
Opportunity Sites
Proposed Selection Process(to date)
March: Input from briefings with elected officials and staff on opportunity sites
March: Facilitated work session with task group chairs and RTC
April: Facilitated workshop activity with Convene for Green professional stakeholders
Today: Consortium Committee input on criteria and refined list of sites
Proposed Selection Process(upcoming)
May-July: Perform outreach on sites to assess community interest/support around opportunity sites and regionally
July: Perform in-depth analysis to determine feasibility and make recommendations on top ranking sites
August: Consortium Committee refines the list based on public input and professional recommendations from consultant team
August: Subcommittee of Consortium Committee selects the sites
Review Criteria
Small Group Discussions
• Discuss potential opportunity sites• Reference guiding principles and criteria• Select your top 5 and briefly describe why• Choose a reporter to share the group’s results
Southern Nevada Strong Opportunity Sites
Next Steps/Other Updates
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MeetingApril 18, 2013
