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Changes and challenges ahead

Changes and challenges ahead. Continued population growth Constrained fiscal resources New demands stemming from demographic shifts Emerging environmental challenges New regional planning priorities Increasing necessity of regional economic cooperation. Growth across the region.

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Changes and challenges ahead

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  1. Changes and challenges ahead • Continued population growth • Constrained fiscal resources • New demands stemming from demographic shifts • Emerging environmental challenges • New regional planning priorities • Increasing necessity of regional economic cooperation

  2. Growth across the region 2010-2040 forecasts from Metropolitan Council (February 2014 release)

  3. Household Growth Distribution 2010-2040 forecasts from Metropolitan Council (February 2014 release)

  4. Household Growth, 2010-2040 2010-2040 forecasts from Metropolitan Council (February 2014 release)

  5. Structure of Thrive MSP 2040

  6. Draft Outcomes Stewardship Prosperity Equity Livability Sustainability

  7. Draft Principles Integration Collaboration Accountability

  8. Special FeaturesMoving beyond one size fits all • Big subjects shaping policies • Bridge to detailed policies

  9. Special FeaturesMoving beyond one size fits all • Racially Concentrated Areas of Poverty and Areas of Concentrated Poverty • Station Areas on Transitways • Water Supply Considerations • Job and Activity Centers • Wastewater Service Areas • Regionally Significant Natural Resources

  10. Geographic Planning Areas (Framework) • Similar communities • Shared opportunities and challenges • Bundled policies

  11. Community Designations (Thrive) • Similar communities • Shared opportunities and challenges • Bundled policies (including density)

  12. Seven Land Use Policies • Orderly and Efficient Land Use • Natural Resources Protection • Water Sustainability • Housing Affordability and Choice • Access, Mobility, and Transportation Choice • Economic Competitiveness • Building in Resilience

  13. Key policies for Transit • Leverage transit infrastructure investments with higher expectations of land use • Prioritize transit investments in areas where existing and planned land use & development patterns support transit • Focus expansion of transit service to and within existing and emerging high-density job and activity centers • Construct and support park and rides to provide access to transit in less dense residential areas • Coordinate regional transit to ensure a consistent and convenient user experience

  14. Comparing Thrive to the Framework • New challenges facing the region • Outcomes orientation and integrated approaches • New concepts: • Water supply and water sustainability • Economic competitiveness and prosperity • Equity and racially-concentrated areas of poverty • Climate change resilience • Stronger focus on land use and transit connections • Clearer role for the Council as a convener

  15. Next steps • Public comment period ended April 28 • Thrive adoption expected May 28 • Up next: Systems and policy plans • Housing Policy Plan (fall 2014) • Water Resources Policy Plan (late 2014) • Transportation Policy Plan (late 2014) • Regional Parks Policy Plan (early 2015)

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