5x5: Sharing What’s Working
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
HUD Southeast Peer Exchange
- The Livability Educator -
Livability Educator publications
The Livability Educator is online! Lesson materials from the
Livability Curriculum, “Sustainability Spotlight” articles, and
Walk in the Woods articles are available free for download.
The Urban
Naturalist
program teaches
kids and adults
about insects
and
environment in
their
community.
Jaclin leads the monthly adult outreach series:
Sustainable Cinema and Sustainable Conversations.
Livability Educator, Jaclin DuRant
Possibilities for Our Future
The Resilient Region
Pat Steed and Mandy Hines
DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands,
Okeechobee, and Polk Counties (Florida)
Stewardship of
Natural Resources
Our Water
Resources
Respect for
Agriculture
Our Communities
Future for Our
Children
Creating a Long Term Vision
for the No Coast Region of Florida!
CORE VALUES
Stewardship of our
Natural Resources
 Our Water
Resources
 Respect for
Agriculture
 Our Communities
 Future for our
Children
Stewardship of
Natural Resources
Our Water
Resources
Respect for
Agriculture
Our Communities
Future for Our
Children
Building the Resilient Region
Public
Engagement
Data collection
Values and
Goals
Stewardship of
Natural Resources
Public
Engagement
Focus groups
and Community
Workshops
Futures
Modeling
Vision & 5-Year
Strategic Action
Plan
Futures development
and refinement
Leadership
Team
2009-2012
Assess and compare
Futures
Public
Engagement
Heartland
Partners
Fall-Winter 2012
Our Water
Resources
Respect for
Agriculture
Spring-Summer 2013
Our Communities
Future for Our
Children
Winter 2013
The Heartland Tomorrow…
Future Industry Clusters
Where we could be
going…
Advanced
Manufacturing
Economic
Opportunities
(from the CEDS)
Research &
Development
Energy
Production
Agriculture
Business &
Technology
Renewable
Energy
Alternative
Fuels
Agriculture
Logistics
Life Sciences
& Healthcare
Tourism &
Ecotourism
Stewardship of
Natural Resources
Our Water
Resources
Respect for
Agriculture
Our Communities
Manufacturing
Future for Our
Children
Three Economic Futures for the Heartland:
Maximize the Opportunities—Minimize the Risks
Current Economy
Energy Economy
Trade Economy
A future that resembles the
A future that is focused on
A future that is making and
present…
energy…
moving goods…
Current and historical
Employment and population
Employment and population
population, employment,
centers focused on
centers focused on existing
and development patterns,
renewable energy and
and proposed logistics and
centered around natural
alternative energy
advanced manufacturing
resources and healthcare.
opportunities.
hubs.
Stewardship of
Natural Resources
Our Water
Resources
Respect for
Agriculture
Our Communities
Future for Our
Children
Components of the Regional Plan
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Housing Suitability Model for Rural Areas
Affordable Housing Parcel GIS
Baseline Energy and Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Completing the 50-Year Regional Plan
Developing the 5-Year Strategic Action Plan (includes
Comprehensive Economic Develop Strategy)
• Implementing the Heartland 2060 vision—Every
community, every day!
Stewardship of
Natural Resources
Our Water
Resources
Respect for
Agriculture
Our Communities
Future for Our
Children
Gathering Citizen Input from Many Sources
April 23, 2013
www.gro-wnc.org
Existing Plans
Workgroup Goals &
Objectives
Public Meetings
Surveys
Small Group Discussion
Examples of Types of Small Groups
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Farmer’s Market
Vendors
Church Groups
Senior Adults in
Volunteer Programs
Contractors/Builders
4H Youth ages 11-18
Latino Community
Russian/Ukrainian
Community
African American
Community
Slavic Church Band
Homeless Veterans
Support Group
Other Groups
Madison Rotary Club
Henderson County Young
Professionals
WNC Health Network
Cultural Alliance
Livestock Auction in Haywood
County
New River Valley Livability Initiative
NADO Peer Exchange-Project Successes
April 23, 2013
Data Analysis helps
Prioritize Regional Efforts
• Economic Cluster Analysis
• Population Projections
• Housing and Energy Data
• Health Data
DATA = Community
organizations reorient their
giving and programming
New
Partnerships
Newand
andStrengthened
Strengthened Partnerships
• Arts Organizations
• Energy Sector Partnerships
• NRV Wireless Authority
• Healthy Communities
• Community Foundation
and NRVPDC partnership.
• Joint staff position to
address aging issues.
Non-Traditional
Public
Engagement
Effective Public
Engagement
NRV Tomorrow
Effective Public Engagement
Priorities of the Roanoke Valley
What Do You Value Most
What Is Our Greatest Challenge
Developing Place-Based Strategies
25% Shift
West Cost to
East Cost
Developing Place-Based Strategies
2013 Status
Complete
2013 Status
Nearly Complete
2013 Status??
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PEOPLE …….Quality of Life and Services
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PROSPERITY ….. Economic and Fiscal
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PATHS ……… Infrastructure, Networks, Systems
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PLACE …….Built and Natural Environment
LISTEN AND LEARN
INPUT INCUBATORS
April 8 – Rainsville, AL
April 9 – Athens, TN
April 10 – Chattanooga, TN
April 11 – Ringgold, GA
INPUT INCUBATORS
INPUT INCUBATORS
OUTCOMES…
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A regional vision and action plan
Strategies to foster each community’s
individual identity and strengths
Leadership, existing and emerging,
continuously cultivating new leadership
Better collaboration among public, private
and nonprofit sectors across state lines and
political boundaries
Ability to continually assess progress and
adapt the action plan when necessary
LOCAL DESIGN
AND
DEVELOPMENT
WORKSHOPS
ASHEBORO, NC
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
LOCAL
DESIGN AND
DEVELOPMEN
T PLANS
Old Train Depot
Abandoned Mill
Extend Pedestrian Access
Worker Housing
City Park
Gateway
ELKIN, NC
HERITAGE AND TRAILS CENTER
MAYODAN, NC
ACCESS TO THE RIVER