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Presentation at the Sustainable Communities Consortium April 12 Kickoff EventTRANSCRIPT
Inaugural Consortium MeetingMetro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities • April
12, 2011
Talk to people about their vision for the region
Create a model projecting the region’s major trends
Work with others to create alternative futures
Evaluate the alternatives and select a preferred future
Develop a strategy for implementation
MetroFuture Planning
Process
The MetroFuture Vision
From Plan to Action
Sustainable Communities
On October 15, 2010, the Obama Administration awarded the Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities a $4 million Regional Planning Grant to help implement MetroFuture.
Six Areas of Activity
Complete the MetroFuture framework with:• Regional Housing Plan• Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing• Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy• “Most Wanted” Datasets
Address Gaps in the Plan
• Municipal land use planning• Compact growth
planning & zoning• CDC planning & pre-
development• Regional TOD funding• Anti-displacement
strategies• Housing Production
Plans• Office & industrial park
retrofits• Urban open space
planning• Local pedestrian &
bike planning• Agricultural
preservation programs• Wastewater
treatment planning• Entrepreneur
assistance
Place-Based Planning
Advance the regional plan locally through:
Expand the impact of the Sustainable Communities Grant by:• Learning lessons through place-based activities•Developing and disseminating best practices, proven protocols, tools• Creating learning opportunities
New Tools and Models
Break down barriers to smart growth with: •New state laws and programs• Adjusted state spending priorities• Local by-laws and regulations• Trying out approaches that have worked in other states and throughout the world
Policy Recommendations
Expand the ranks of MetroFuture-minded leaders by: • Increasing dialogue throughout the region• Identifying and supporting local leaders• Training in best practices
Dialogue &Capacity Building
Track the region’s progress and adjust strategies with:•Data development and analysis•Open access to findings•Dialogue on importance and relation of findings to goals
Regional Indicators
Budget by Activity
Addressing Gaps $243,765
Place-Based Efforts
$1,820,246
Tools & Models $139,621
Policy Rec-ommenda-
tions $558,485
Dialogue & Capacity Building
$465,404
Regional In-dicators
$279,242
Program Administration $493,237
$4 million Sustainable Communities Grant Allocation
Request for Project Ideas
• Projects that could be supported by Metro Boston Regional Planning Grant as described
• Help Steering Committee to: – Better understand need– Refine criteria for future project
selection
• Option available to Consortium Members
• Due by May 13
Clarifying questions about the draft Work Plan and
budget?
Questions?
Eligible Members:•Municipalities & municipal organizations in Metro Boston •Non-profit organizations & funding organizations• Trade associations & labor unions• State government agencies
The Consortium
Consortium Governance
Commonwealth of Massachu
settsExec. Office of Housing & Economic Developmen
tDepartment
of Transportati
onExec. Office of Energy & Environment
al Affairs
Action!
For Region
al Equity
Consortium Steering Committee(27 Members)
MAPC Staff Support
Appointed by Cabinet Secretaries
(3)
Affordable Housing
Healthy Communi
ties
Healthy Environm
ent
Regional Prosperit
y
Transportation Choices
Funders(2)
Researchers &
Academics
Nonprofit Organizations, Community Development Corporations, Public Housing Authorities,
Business Associations, Foundations, Universities, and Research Institutions
Caucuses
Fair Housing
Elected At-Large*
General (2) Equity Focus (1)
Elected by Caucus
(9)
Metro Boston Consortium For Sustainable CommunitiesOrganizational Chart
MAPC Gubernatorial
Appointees
Appointed by MAPC Exec. Committee
Municipal (7)Gubernatorial (2)
Regional
Urban Center
s(2)
Maturing
Suburbs
(1-2)
Developing
Suburbs
(1-2)
Inner Core(2)
Municipalities
City of
Boston
MA Smart Growt
h Allianc
e
Appointed by
MSGA/Action
Boards
*Any municipal or caucus member that does not already have a seat on the Steering Committee may run for an at-large seat. All consortium members may vote for the three at-large seats.
Available
Seats
Filled Seats
Caucuses:• Healthy Communities• Affordable Housing• Fair Housing• Healthy Environment• Regional Prosperity• Transportation Choices• Foundations (2 seats)• Researchers &
Academics
Steering Committee
Available Seats to be Elected TodayThree-part election of:
At-Large: Equity-focused Organization
At-Large: General (2 seats)
An entity may be eligible to run in more than one election, but……no entity may hold more than one seat
Senior Advisor
Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Dwayne S. Marsh
Chief of Staff
Smart Growth America
Ilana Preuss
Secretary
Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Gregory Bialecki
In a moment, either go to the…
Huntington III Room, for a discussion among municipal governments
A caucus discussion area, for the topic you think best fits your organization’s mission• An organization that is eligible to vote must do so in the
caucus it has formally selected• Additional representatives of a member organization may
participate in any discussion
Break into Small Groups
Municipal Governme
ntsTransportation Choices
RegionalProsperity
Healthy Environm
ent
Academics
Fair Housing
Foundations
Affordable Housing
Healthy Communit
ies
Small Group Locations
• What activities need to occur for your goals to be advanced in the next three years?
• How would these activities fit into the Metro Boston Sustainable Communities program?
• How could you advance this work together?
Questions for Discussion
Municipal Governme
ntsTransportation Choices
RegionalProsperity
Healthy Environm
ent
Academics
Fair Housing
Foundations
Affordable Housing
Healthy Communit
ies
Small Group Locations
• What activities need to occur for your goals to be advanced in the next three years?
• How would these activities fit into the Metro Boston Sustainable Communities program?
• How could you advance this work together?
Questions for Discussion
Caucus Representativesto the Steering Committee
Affordable Housing: Fair Housing: Foundations: Healthy Communities: Healthy Environment: Regional Prosperity: Researchers & Academics: Transportation Choices:
At-Large Election Equity-focused Organization
Use your BLUE ballot to vote for ONE of: Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. Alternatives for Community and Environment Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp. _____________________________________ _____________________________________
Organizations qualify for this designation if they list as a part of their mission reducing inequities among populations in the region, and building power in minority groups and low-income communities.
What are some highlights from your discussion?
At-Large Election Equity-focused Organization
The At-Large: Equity-focused representative is: Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. Alternatives for Community and Environment Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp. _____________________________________ _____________________________________
At-Large Election General (two seats available)
Use your PINK ballot to vote for TWO of: Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp. Livable Streets Alliance Metro Boston Housing Partnership Town of Natick North Shore Elder Services Town of Scituate Town of Sharon _____________________________________ _____________________________________
What are some highlights from your discussion?
The At-Large: General representatives are: Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp. Livable Streets Alliance Metro Boston Housing Partnership Town of Natick North Shore Elder Services Town of Scituate Town of Sharon _____________________________________ _____________________________________
At-Large Election General (two seats available)
Steering Committee Metro Boston Sustainable Communities
Previously Seated:• Action for Regional Equity• Shirronda Almeida• City of Boston• Department of Transportation • Richard Dimino• Executive Office of Energy &
Environmental Affairs• Executive Office of Housing &
Economic Development• Town of Framingham• MA Smart Growth Alliance• Town of Littleton• Town of Millis• City of Newton• City of Salem• City of Somerville• Town of Westwood
Selected Today:
First permanent Steering Committee meeting:
Tuesday April 26 from 9:30am to 11:30am at MAPC in Boston
Thank you for participating!