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1 Vision and Goals Workshop Presented to: Presented by: October 2013

2 Today s Agenda Introductions/Overview Plan Development Time Line Review of Mission and Vision Statements NEOSCC: Possible Futures Why the Future Will Not Be Like the Past Vision and Goal Setting Break-Out Groups

3 How the Plan Will Develop October November December January Vision Development Vision Statement Approval Public Meetings Plan Delivery Plan Approval

4 Developing a Vision for NOACA To begin the visioning process, we looked for the visions of other organizations NOACA-area stakeholders Other MPOs and infrastructure organizations in Ohio and around the country

5 Organizations Reviewed Northeast Ohio Regional Entities Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) Cleveland Metroparks Cuyahoga County (One Cuyahoga) Downtown Cleveland Alliance GCRTA Strategic Plan Greater Cleveland Partnership Lake Metroparks Laketran Comprehensive Operations and Planning Analysis (COPA) Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium Initiative (NEOSCC) Port of Cleveland Positively Cleveland TeamNEO Northeast Ohio Cities City of Chardon Comprehensive Plan City of Cleveland City of Elyria: Greenway and Trail Master Plan City of Medina Comprehensive Plan City of Medina Strategic Plan City of Mentor Comprehensive Plan City of Oberlin, Ohio Comprehensive Plan Lorain, Ohio Downtown Urban Renewal Plan Painesville Downtown Plan

6 Organizations Reviewed Other Metropolitan Planning Organizations Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (Philadelphia) Metropolitan Council (Minneapolis) Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (Columbus) Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (Cincinnati) Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (Pittsburgh) Puget Sound Regional Council (Seattle) Wasatch Front Regional Council (Salt Lake City) Other Regional Transportation Bodies Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) Metro (Portland) Chicago RTA Strategic Plan ODOT Access Ohio

7 Current NOACA Mission Statement Mission: The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency is a regional organization of local officials responsible for carrying out transportation and environmental planning under local direction and in accordance with federal and state mandates. The NOACA area encompasses the Cleveland/Lorain- Elyria metropolitan region, which includes the Counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina. Vision: Currently, NOACA does not have a published vision statement.

8 Mission and Vision

9 Vision Statement Examples create conditions for a more VIBRANT, RESILIENT, and SUSTAINABLE Northeast Ohio NEOSCC By sharing the assets with the fifty-nine independent municipalities, we can operate a truly united region Cuyahoga County (OneCuyahoga) We are committed to improving the quality of life in the City of Cleveland to make it a desirable, safe city in which to live, work, raise a family, shop, study, pray, and grow old City of Cleveland

10 Philadelphia s Regional Vision a more sustainable future that offers a superior quality of life by increasing mobility choices, preserving more open space, reinvigorating our existing communities, and reducing demand for energy. Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

11 Cincinnati s Regional Vision a shared commitment of citizens and public and private sector stakeholders [to manage the region s resources] will enhance our quality of life, reduce government spending on development and ensure the health and viability of natural systems. OKI Regional Council of Governments (Cincinnati-Lexington area MPO)

12 Example Vision - Columbus The MPO s strategic plan defers to the regional, multi-year Shaping Our Future effort for its vision; Shaping Our Future s goals are to: 1. Position central Ohio to attract and retain economic opportunity to prosper as a region and compete globally. 2. Increase collaboration to maximize the return on public expenditures. 3. Use public investments to benefit the health, safety and welfare of people. 4. Create sustainable neighborhoods to improve residents quality of life. 5. Promote the reduction of per capita energy consumption and the production of energy from renewable local sources to increase affordability and resilience of regional energy supplies. 6. Preserve and protect natural resources to maintain a healthy ecosystem.

13 Goals Economic Development/Growth mobilize private-sector leadership, expertise, and resources to create jobs and investment and to improve the economic vitality of the region The Greater Cleveland Partnership foster job creation and economic vitality in Greater Cleveland through our maritime services and assets by adding value and results to gain a competitive advantage for regional firms competing globally Port of Cleveland

14 Goals Quality of Life conserve and preserve the natural resources of Lake County while providing a variety of safe, affordable and enjoyable educational and recreational programs and activities that enhance the quality of life in Lake County now and for the generations to follow Lake Metroparks improve the quality of life in the City of Cleveland by strengthening our neighborhoods, delivering superior services, embracing the diversity of our citizens, and making Cleveland a desirable, safe city in which to live, work, raise a family, shop, study, pray, and grow old City of Cleveland

15 Goals Environmental Protection lead effective wastewater and stormwater management that protects the health and environment of our region Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District promote a Sustainable Coast and Lake City of Elyria: Greenway and Trail Master Plan

16 Goals - Transportation [link] Ohio to a global economy while preserving the State s unique character and enhancing its quality of life ODOT Access Ohio make RTA the transportation mode of choice for greater Cleveland [region] GCRTA Strategic Plan

17 Goals Regional Collaboration commitment to thinking and acting regionally for the betterment of the County as a whole. By sharing the assets with the fifty-nine independent municipalities, we can operate a truly united region. Cuyahoga County develop collaborative strategies to improve the quality of life and the economic vitality of the region Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI)

18 Common Themes of Statements Economic development/economic growth Improving/maintaining quality of life Environmental protection Regional collaboration

19 Existing Conditions Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium (NEOSCC) has analyzed a larger 12-county region to determine: Existing conditions in the region What the region will look like if current trends continue What the region will look like if it grows in a different manner and/or at a different rate

20 Existing Conditions: Land Use

21 Existing Conditions: Vacant Land

22 Existing Conditions The spreading out of the NOACA area population has had a significant impact on the region: Supply of housing exceeds its demand. New jobs centers have developed as population has spread. The increased distance between where people work and live has created challenges for providing transit service and contributed to the growth in singleoccupancy vehicle trips. Abandoned and brownfield sites pose significant challenges.

23 Business as Usual If the growth and development trends of the past twenty years continue, by 2040 the NOACA region will have: 38,000 more people 31,000 more jobs 35,000 more households 156,000 new building permits 110,000 more abandoned units

24 Business As Usual: More Abandonment

25 NEOSCC Alternative Future Grow the Same 460,000 more people 44,000 more abandoned units Do Things Differently 51,000 more people 8,000 more abandoned units Grow Differently 476,000 more people 6,000 fewer abandoned units

26 Government Revenue to Spending Difference in Revenue and Expenditure by County $150,000,000 $100,000,000 $50,000,000 $- Cuyahoga Geauga Lake Lorain Medina $(50,000,000) $(100,000,000) $(150,000,000)

27 Why the future will not look like the past The Baby Boom Generation is reaching retirement age. Generation X, Y, the Millennial Generation have different needs, tastes, and interests.

28 Age ( ) Population by Age Age Group Age Group Age Group > 5 > 5 > 5 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% Percent of Population Percent of Population Percent of Population NOACA Area US NOACA Area US NOACA Area US Source: US Census

29 Baby Boomers Reach Retirement Retired people will make up a larger proportion of the population Retired people don t commute to work Some will age in place. Increasing transit demand, reducing tax revenues Some will leave the region Some will seek smaller, in many cases urban, housing

30 Millennials are less in love with cars, suburbs Lives shaped by sluggish job market, high gas prices Interest in urban living, new technologies Driving among youth dropped 25% in 8 years Transit use increased 40% Source: US PIRG, CECILY ANDERSON, ANAGRAMIST

31 Millennials are less in love with cars, suburbs Total and Per Capita Vehicle Miles Traveled, US Source: US DOT Highway Statistics Annual Reports

32 Why the future will not look like the past Americans drive no more miles today than we did in 2004 and no more per person than we did in Americans took nearly 10 percent more trips via public transportation in 2011 than we did in Commuting by bike and on foot also increased.

33 Why the future will not look like the past Changing housing preferences Demand will continue to rise for infill residential development that is less car-dependent (ULI America in 2013) 61% of all respondents would prefer a smaller home with a shorter commute over a larger home with a longer commute 52% prefer mixed-income housing 51% prefer access to public transportation Tendency to prefer city living, rent rather than own, and take transit is highest among Generation Y, African Americans, and Latinos

34 Housing Value $200,000 $180,000 Median Housing Value, Owner-Occupied Units Median Housing Value (2011$) $160,000 $140,000 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $ Year United States Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor Metro Area Source: 1990, 2000 US Census; ACS 5-year Estimate

35 Median Household Income $60,000 Median Household Income Median Household Income ($2011) $58,000 $56,000 $54,000 $52,000 $50,000 $48,000 $46,000 $44, Year United States Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor Metro Area Source: 1990, 2000 US Census; ACS 5-year Estimate

36 Average Household Size 2.7 Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units 2.6 Average Household Size Year United States Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor Metro Area Source: US Census

37 Conclusions Recent trends are fiscally unsustainable Trends will result in more vacant parcels and abandoned buildings throughout the region The continuation of trends will result in deterioration in the quality of life and in the state of good repair of infrastructure across the region.

38 Conclusions Changes in market preferences make the continuation of long term trends unlikely Preservation of the region s existing infrastructure investment is a prudent use of limited resources New investments must clearly and strongly support a regional vision

39 Some Example Visioning Phrases Preserve existing infrastructure- Fix it First Support business attraction, retention, expansion Improve (or preserve) quality of life Be good stewards of regional resources Promote regional cohesion/cooperation Promote redevelopment of existing communities, brownfield sites Protect the natural environment Take advantage of previous investment Maintain affordable housing Do more with limited resources Develop balanced transportation system Attract population, jobs, investment Promote connections to regional educational assets, especially for low income populations Preserve public open space, farmland

40 Review of Visioning & Goals Worksheets 19 people completed the worksheet Strong consistency among responses Several elements surfaced as critical Several elements surfaced as non-critical and should not be in the vision Strong agreement among high-level goals Infrastructure investment was rated highest Refer to handout for additional details

41 Some Example Visioning Phrases Preserve existing infrastructure- Fix it First Support business attraction, retention, expansion Improve (or preserve) quality of life Be good stewards of regional resources Promote regional cohesion/cooperation Promote redevelopment of existing communities, brownfield sites Protect the natural environment Take advantage of previous investment Maintain affordable housing Do more with limited resources Develop balanced transportation system Attract population, jobs, investment Promote connections to regional educational assets, especially for low income populations Preserve public open space, farmland

43 Two Key Conversation Builders Advocacy: Sharing what I believe, what I see and what experience I am having. Inquiry: Showing curiosity, asking questions that clarify, include all views and expand meaning. The goal is to support finding rich, shared perspective; not a RIGHT answer.

44 Vision Input Breakout Group You have been assigned to one of four groups Objective: Develop a draft vision statement 30 Minutes 5 minutes for individual brainstorm 15 minutes for group dialogue 10 minutes for consensus Identify a member to report out results IF THERE IS TIME-Choose Top Three Goals

45 Next Steps PB and NOACA Staff will compile input from the four groups and formulate vision statement and high level goals that capture today s input in a draft for review and approval at the November meeting.

46 Our Vision Journey How are you feeling about today? Take a post-it Write one feeling word about your experience of this process today. Are we there yet? Place your post it on the graph to show the progress toward a NOACA vision that gets your commitment.

47 Vision and Goals Workshop Presented to: Presented by: October 2013