rv 2014: rurban solutions: strategies for small and midsize communities by sarah graham
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CREATING CONNECTEDCREATING CONNECTED COMMUNITIESSarah Graham PrincipalSarah Graham, PrincipalStrategic Economics
RailVolutionSeptember 24, 2014
Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview
What makes a connected community?What makes a connected community?
Wh t t d iti ? Why create connected communities?
Strategies for making the connections
What Makes a Connected Community?What Makes a Connected Community?A connected community is a place where residents ha e access to a range of ho singresidents have access to a range of housing choices and can safely and conveniently meet their daily needs on foot, bicycle and public transit, as well as in a car.
Connected communities are characterized by:y
Connections to Destinations
Places for People
Walkable Street DesignWalkable Street Design
Why Create Connected Communities?Why Create Connected Communities?
1 I d Q lit f Lif1. Improved Quality of Life2. More Resilient Local Economy3. More Efficient Use of Public Funds
EfficientMore Efficient Use of Public Funds
More Resilient
Local Economy
Improved Quality of
LifeConnected Community
Strategies to Improve ConnectionsStrategies to Improve Connections
Convene decision makersConvene decision makers Provide multiple transportation options Promote accessible affordable housing in Promote accessible affordable housing in
connected places Support established Support established
neighborhoods Refocus financial Refocus financial
resources
1 Convene Decision Makers1. Convene Decision Makers
Align city departments and others around theAlign city departments and others around the shared goal of linking housing and transportation policy, planning, and p p y, p g,investment decisions. Make housing and transportation integration g p g
“business as usual.” Convene regional, state, federal, and g
community partners.
2. Provide Multiple Transportation OptionsOptions
Example: Lake Worth FL:Example: Lake Worth, FL:Limited financial resourcesIncremental bicycle andIncremental bicycle and pedestrian improvements
3. Promote Accessible Affordable Housing in Connected CommunitiesConnected Communities
Example: Park AlamedaExample: Park Alameda Located downtown Good bus service Good bus service Close to jobs, retail,
and servicesand services Discounted bus passes
for residentsfor residents
4. Support Established NeighborhoodsNeighborhoods
Example: Portland, MEExample: Portland, ME Focus development
in neighborhood adjacent to downtown Pursue funding for
i f t tinfrastructure
5 Refocus Financial Resources5. Refocus Financial Resources
Example: Gonzales CAExample: Gonzales, CA Seek out state and
federal grantsfederal grants Create partnerships
Sarah Graham
Resources and ContactsSarah Grahamsgraham@strategiceconomics.com
Creating Connected Communitieshttp://www.huduser.org/portal/publications/commdevl/connehttp://www.huduser.org/portal/publications/commdevl/connecting_communities.html
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