Charleston Upper Peninsula Initiative
An innova ve community planning effort focused on responsible growth in the upper east area of the peninsula.
PEOPLE
865
73 %
QUICK FACTS
3,138
1,314
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UNITS
ACRES
AFFORDABLE
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VISION STATEMENT
Our vision is for the Upper Peninsula area to become a
progressive model for sustainable urbanism –
that is, a vibrant place where people want to live, work
and play because of its unique and local character and
strong emphasis on smart development, sustainability,
resiliency, affordability, health and mobility.
EQUITABLE
DEVELOPMENT
URBAN FORM
+ PATTERN
The Upper Peninsula IniƟaƟve was formed to help
promote thoughƞul, sustainable growth of the area.
Charleston’s Upper Peninsula is transi oning from
its heavy industrial and commercial roots to modern
workplaces, retail, restaurants and dense housing. It is
a place where locals go to live, work and play because
of its unique character, corridor of high-tech businesses and local flavor.
ECODISTRICTS FRAMEWORK
The Upper Peninsula Ini a ve is u lizing the innova ve
EcoDistricts Planning Framework™ that encourages
sustainable prac ces through par cipa on and commitments from residents, businesses, nonprofits and
government in order to though ully weave together
community assets with crea ve ideas and innova ve
projects to build a strong sense of place and vibrant,
las ng community.
MATERIALS
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8 STRATEGIES
WHY
The area has been selected due to its important locaon, its recent increase in development ac vity, and
its projected exponen al growth. This area is ideal for
expanding beyond conven onal planning methods and
u lizing a new innova ve planning approach called
EcoDistricts - a proven success in many other ci es.
WATER +
ECOSYSTEM
FUNCTION
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experts are formed
around each strategy
CIVIC
PLACES
TRANSPORTATION
+ MOBILITY
URBAN
AGRICULTURE
ENERGY
EXAMPLE PROJECTS
Affordable Housing Op ons ■ Innova ve Building Design ■ Energy Efficiency ■ Bike + Pedestrian Mobility
■ Urban Food Produc on ■ Car + Bike Shares ■ Smart
Grid Energy ■ Public Art + Community ■ Parks + Green
Spaces ■ Stormwater Management ■ Materials Reuse
LEADERS OF THE EFFORT
A diverse group of stakeholders make up a Steering
Commi ee which guides the implementa on of the
ini a ve and shapes the plan. Stakeholders include
residents, business owners, non-profit organiza ons,
developers and government who all work together.
GET INVOLVED
These types of planning ini a ves work best when a
diverse group of people in the community invest their
me and exper se towards its success. JOIN US!
For more informa on or to contact us, please visit our website
www.CharlestonUP.com
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