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Connecting Communities Planning Grant & Planning Tools

@amatsplanning. Facebook.com/ amatsplanning. Connecting Communities Planning Grant & Planning Tools. Curtis Baker, Planning Administrator Krista Beniston, Planning Coordinator October 12, 2012. Connecting Communities Initiative.

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Connecting Communities Planning Grant & Planning Tools

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  1. @amatsplanning Facebook.com/ amatsplanning Connecting Communities Planning Grant & Planning Tools Curtis Baker, Planning Administrator Krista Beniston, Planning Coordinator October 12, 2012

  2. Connecting Communities Initiative • Initiative to integrate land use and transportation planning • Aid AMATS in targeting investment • Promote transit, bicycle and pedestrian uses in the region • Recommendations & strategies for implementation

  3. Why is it important? • Disconnect between transportation and land use planning • Area lacks direction for bike and sidewalk investments that complement highways • Low-density development is straining infrastructure and community services • Improve collaboration between agencies

  4. Planning Grant - PurposeConnecting Communities • A number of our local communities don’t have planning capacity • Help deter haphazard development in high growth areas & re-envision areas in decline • Small investment to help leverage other funds • Opportunity for collaboration • Transportation improvements as a means to strengthen neighborhoods, promote economic development & increase accessibility

  5. Planning Grant – What is it? Connecting Communities • Partnership between AMATS & local communities • Provides funding for developing plans that integrate land use and transportation • Increase transportation choices • Enhance economic competitiveness • Support existing communities • Two $50,000 grants annually • Next round: Fall 2012

  6. Planning Tools • Bike Plan • Pedestrian Plan • Transit Plan • Fright Plan • Safety (Traffic Crash Report) • Congestion (Congestion Management Plan) • Preservation (Highway Preservation Needs)

  7. Bike Plan

  8. Bike User Map & Switching-Gears

  9. Pedestrian Plan

  10. Transit Plan

  11. FreightPlan

  12. Safety

  13. Congestion2012 Congestion Management Process (CMP)

  14. Planning Grant ProcessConnecting Communities • Partnership with AMATS • AMATS hires a consultant selected by the community and AMATS • $100,000 available for two $50,000 grants • 100% funding (no local match required) • Goals • Increase transportation choices • Enhance economic competitiveness • Support existing communities

  15. Planning Grant ProcessConnecting Communities • Eligibility • Promote multi-modal transportation options • Must be consistent with Connecting Communities • Does not include preliminary engineering, ROW, construction or environmental documentation • Scoring • Description of area & issues • Purpose of study & expected outcomes • How it addresses Connecting Communities • Public involvement component • Implementation strategy

  16. Downtown Akron Connectivity StudyCit of Akron/METRO RTA • Improve connectivity, accessibility and mobility between the districts in Downtown Akron • Emphasis on non-auto modes of transportation

  17. Streetscape WalkabilityDowntown Akron Connectivity Study

  18. Crossroad District PlanVillage of Richfield • 550 acres, bound by I-271 & I-77 • Pro-actively plan for future development along prime land with good interstate development • Encourage existing and new development focuses on multi-modal transportation, community character & economic development

  19. Stakeholder Meetings Crossroad District Plan

  20. Comprehensive Land Use & Transportation Plan Village of Boston Heights • Completion of Rt 8 project creates a prime area for development • Currently the village have very few tools to control development • Develop a plan to connect areas of the village & promote balanced growth

  21. Safe Alternatives: Less Traffic City of Ravenna • High traffic corridor connecting 3 communities • 2 high crash locations • Worn foot/bike paths • Major investments happening in the area • Identify safe alternate modes & increase connections to capitalize on existing & fututure assets

  22. Planning Grant • Schedule • Notice of Funding Availability: November 1, 2012 • Application: November 30, 2012 • Applications Due: January 15, 2013 • Award Announcement: March 2013 • Application Tips • Use planning tools & focus on land use & transportation connection • Discuss project/ideas with AMATS

  23. @amatsplanning Facebook.com/ amatsplanning • Resources • Connecting Communities Report • amatsplanning.org • switching-gears.org • Staff Contacts • Curtis Baker, Planning Administrator cbaker@akronohio.gov • Krista Beniston, Planning Coordinator kbeniston@akronohio.gov • 330.375.2436

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