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Kern Council of Governments

Kern Council of Governments. KERN REGIONAL BLUEPRINT PROJECT. March 16, 2006. Kern Regional Blueprint Project. Definition (What is a regional blueprint?) A “vision” of an improved quality of life Coordinated planning

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Kern Council of Governments

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  1. Kern Council of Governments KERN REGIONAL BLUEPRINT PROJECT March 16, 2006

  2. Kern Regional Blueprint Project • Definition (What is a regional blueprint?) • A “vision” of an improved quality of life • Coordinated planning • Integration of transportation, land use, environmental resources, infrastructure, etc. • Widespread community involvement using scenario planning & visualization techniques

  3. Kern Regional Blueprint Project • Purpose & Need (Why is a blueprint needed?) • Population growth in the Kern region is exploding & will continue in the future • Coordinated vision to address growth issues

  4. Kern Regional Blueprint Project • Development & Overview (Who will develop the Blueprint?) • Kern COG in conjunction with member agencies & community stakeholders • Kern COG in conjunction with 7 other San Joaquin Valley regional planning agencies

  5. Subregional Planning Areas Kern Regional Blueprint Project

  6. Kern Regional Blueprint Project • Implementation (How will the blueprint process proceed?) • Meet with members agency officials, staff & stakeholders to determine issues/values of importance • Develop base and alternative scenarios • Conduct community workshops • Meet to determine “preferred” alternative

  7. Kern Regional Blueprint Project • Current Status • Grant & agreements approved; Work Programs & budgets amended; Technical steering committees formed • Initial Kern COG member meetings underway • Development of contact data base underway • Project duration: January 1, 2006 thru January 1, 2008 (24 months)

  8. Kern Regional Blueprint Project For more information go to http://www.kerncog.org/blueprint.php

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