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Module 2: Spatial Analysis and Urban Land Planning. Creating a City Vision. Jeff Soule American Planning Association. Creating a City Vision. Old strategy was to develop targets from the central government No need for the planning to do analysis - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Module 2: Spatial Analysis and Urban Land Planning
Creating a City Vision
Jeff Soule
American Planning Association
Creating a City Vision
Old strategy was to develop targets from the central government
No need for the planning to do analysis New system requires more responsibilities
for planning Under a market system, each city must find
a competitive strategy Creating a vision for the city is a critical
step
What is a City Vision?
A clear description of what you want your city to be like in the future over long term
Characteristics that give a picture that people can understand
A set of values that guide decisions
What is a City Vision? (Cont’d)
Things that make your city
different: An educational center A government Center An historic city A green city An industrial city A transportation center A combination
City Vision : Regional Analysis
Look at the strengths and weaknesses of your city within the region
Data Social Economic Physical
City Vision: Participation
People should be involved in the vision
Then they will support the implementation
This will be good for the leaders
Requires new skills for planners
City Vision: Implementation
The vision and the plan are useless unless they are enforced
New respect for plans and enforcement of codes and standards require changes
Many ways to do this Planners do not get so
involved in the details
What to look at in Analysis?
Past plans and history
What to look at in Analysis? (Cont’d)
Demographic information
What are the characteristics of the people?
Age Education Income
What to look at in Analysis? (Cont’d)
Characteristics of the economy
Current jobs and services
Economic strengths Economic weakness Future vision for
economy
What to look at in Analysis? (Cont’d)
What cities other cities are doing
What they are better at
What they are no so good at
Pick a successful strategy
Participation in the Vision
Surveys Exhibits of plans Discussions with
leaders Visits to other cities Educational
programs Visual examples of
options
Participation in the Vision (Cont’d)
Participation in the early stage helps make implementation smoother
Different ideas help ensure the money spent on the construction is the right thing
Implementation of the Vision
Discussed in more detail in this programBasic framework for planning: Comprehensive Plan Rules and regulations Budget and finance policies Review of projects Adjustments to the plan over time
Identify Different Options
Working with the stakeholders
Develop several different choices for the future
Planners should explain the consequences of making one choice over another
Select the vision that best fits the needs of the city and wishes of the stakeholders
Implementation of the Vision (Cont’d)
Comprehensive Plan
Not the same as the past sector or economic strategic plans done by the government
A detailed roadmap for the city that integrates land use, transportation, housing, environment, and development goals
Describes the process for change
Implementation of the Vision (Cont’d)
Regulations and guidelines
The plan must be enforced by codes that describe the development permit process
Planners develop and manage the rules
Under a market economy, planners do not specify the design details but review the development proposals according to rules
Vision Example: Chatanooga
Started in the 1960s Pollution was so bad New vision of clean environment and
use of the riverfront One vision, many plans to implement Downtown plans Riverfront plan
Chattanooga: Vision Success