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Plan to Succeed

Plan to Succeed. April 2008 Indiana Brownfields Program Presented by Debbie Wilson Managing Principal Engaging Solutions, LLC. WHY PLAN?. Helps Frame Your Efforts Creates Order and Uniformity Demonstrates Forethought/Vision and Direction Directs Your Path.

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Plan to Succeed

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  1. Plan to Succeed April 2008 Indiana Brownfields Program Presented by Debbie Wilson Managing Principal Engaging Solutions, LLC

  2. WHY PLAN? • Helps Frame Your Efforts • Creates Order and Uniformity • Demonstrates Forethought/Vision and Direction • Directs Your Path

  3. WHAT ARE THE KEY COMPONENTS? • PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION • STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND OPPORTUNITIES • GAP ANALYSIS • STRATEGIES/TACTICS/ACTIONS • TIMELINE/SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

  4. WHAT ARE THE KEY COMPONENTS? • ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES • MONITORING/EVALUATION MECHANISMS • SCHEDULE FOR UPDATING THE PLAN

  5. STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT/SUPPORT • HAVING STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT IS CRUCIAL • FRONT-END INVOLVEMENT • CONTINUOUS SUPPORT HELPS DERAIL CHALLENGES

  6. INCORPORATING THE PLAN INTO THE GRANT/LOAN PROCESS • DEMONSTRATES YOUR REQUEST POINTS BACK TO A PLAN • ENSURES THE PROJECT/LOAN REQUEST IS NOT ISOLATED FROM THE BIGGER PICTURE

  7. TIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE PLANNING

  8. BEST PRACTICES • Create a strong dedicated team with leadership from the top • Begin with the end game in mind • Research! Don’t ignore a possible source of information

  9. BEST PRACTICES • Environmental Protection Agency (www.EPA.gov), North East Midwest Institute (www.nemw.org), and Urban Land Institute (www.uli.org) are valuable sources • Network with officials from key state and federal agencies • Involve citizens from the start

  10. BEST PRACTICES • Consider Public/Private Partnerships to pool resources… financial, talent, etc. and to reduce the risk • During land redevelopment consider loss of open space for greenways, wildlife habits and possible traffic congestion

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