CONNECT Our Future – Project Update

Sushil Nepal, Project Manager

Process Map – where are we?

We Are Here

Work Group Deliverables

Preferred Growth Concept

Multi-alternative fuel station feasibility study

Neighborhood Energy Profiles Study

Local Government Renewable Energy Assessment

Food Systems Assessment and Action Plan

Climate Change Planning Assessment

Diesel Black Carbon Assessment & Feasibility Study

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

Brownfield/Greyfield Redevelopment Tool

Comprehensive Housing Assessment

Public Health Disparities Assessment

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Preferred Growth concept Affirmation

Major (re)investment in walkable downtowns, mixed-use activity centers, walkable neighborhoods & major transit corridors

More housing choices, travel choices, open space/farmland preservation & job centers

Smaller service areas for providing local government services

Affirmed by CONNECT

Consortium on July 29,

2014

Preview of Framework Structure

Regional Framework Products: Goals

User-friendly, graphically rich Engaging user experience Use and boost the “brand” Celebratory, promotional,

informational and educational Easy to update

Tools that assist communities to implement the Preferred Growth

Concept and Strategies

Framework Document Encapsulates the story of CONNECT Primary user: all. Needs to engage the

“expert” as well as the casual reader NOT a traditional report magazine

style Serves as a teaser - Provide enough to

interest the reader in getting more information directs readers to the website (use of QR codes, links, etc.)

Implementation Guide or User Manual NOT A Report

Framework Document Outline

Magazine StyleFrom the EditorSpotlightFaces of CONNECT (interspersed)The CONNECT Essentials• About CONNECT• The Region• Our Future• Who Participated?• What’s Online

Features• One each about the

priorities: • Why is this a

priority• Making it happen• Here’s why it works• What you can do• Ideas from around

here and thereTools (interspersed)The Future of CONNECT

Framework Website

What’s Next?

• Sept 18th Program and Policy Forum meeting to review, discuss and comment on content/structure of Framework

• Approval of Final Framework at November Program and Policy Forum meetings

• Influence local policies and policies at State and Federal Level (handout for reference)