Vision, Framework and Action Products March 2014

1. Vision, Framework and Action Products March 2014

2. In 2010, 23 Northeast Ohio Organizations collaborated on a proposal to the U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) as part of the partnership for Sustainable Communities Initiative. The Initiative is an interagency collaboration among HUD, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Result: $4.25m Federal Grant. TheNortheast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium (NEOSCC)is a 33-member Consortium of Metropolitan Planning Agencies, Municipal and County Governments, Government Agencies and Non-Profits .

3. Our Team: Consortium Members • Metropolitan Housing Authorities • Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority • Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority • Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority • Colleges and Universities • Cleveland State University • Lorain County Community College • Youngstown State University • Authorities Commissions and Districts • Cleveland Metroparks • Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority • Stark County Regional Planning Commission • Summit County Health District • Non-Governmental Organizations • Akron Urban League • Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown • Center for Community Solutions • Cleveland Museum of Natural History • Fund for Our Economic Future • Lorain County Growth Partnership • Northeast Ohio Community Development Alliance • Policy Bridge • Regional Prosperity Initiative • Counties • Ashtabula County • Cuyahoga County • Mahoning County • Summit County • Trumbull County • Legacy Cities • City of Akron • City of Cleveland • City of Elyria • City of Youngstown • Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Councils of Government • Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) • Eastgate Regional Council of Governments • Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) • Northeast Ohio Four County Regional Planning & Development Organization (NEFCO) • Stark County Area Transportation Study (SCATS)

4. VIBRANT NEO 2040 is a three year planning process across 12 counties • Who: Engage stakeholders throughout the region through different ways and methods. • How: Regional engagement using a scenario planning process that creates a shared vision. • What: A framework to create a more vibrant, resilient and sustainable Northeast Ohio. Lake Ashtabula Geauga Cuyahoga Trumbull Lorain Portage Summit Medina Mahoning Wayne Stark

5. Why this matters to the Business Community • Focus on Regional Competitiveness • Improve Governmental Efficiency: • Quantify the costs of incremental decisions. • Increase governmental collaboration • Align policies and resources • Improve Equity and Affordability: • Improve labor force access to regional employment opportunities • Leverage investment in transit to support competitive job centers and corridors • Develop a diverse, transit-accessible, affordable housing that addresses niched regional housing markets.

6. Why this matters to the Business Community • Focus on Regional Competitiveness • Enhance Quality of Place • Promote investment in established communities • Connect transit to job centers and housing • Leverage park networks, waterfronts and unique community assets across NEO.

7. The REGIONAL VISION Planning Process a Caucus Sessions Oct 16 – Nov 1 a Vision Sessions Oct 7 – Oct 17 Workshops April 30 – May 1 Open Houses July 29 – Aug 2 Regional Vision Initiation and “Trend” Scenario Alternative Scenarios January - April May - July August - December “What are the possibilities?” “Where do we want to go?” “Where are we headed currently?” Vision, Framework and Products Presentation NEOSCC Board Meeting 12/17

8. What is a REGIONAL VISION? • An aspirational future for Northeast Ohio, built upon public engagement, and accompanied by a set of recommendations and tools to help make it a reality Objective Findings REGIONAL VISION Community Values

9. Where are we currently heading as a region? • Continued development at the edges of our metro areas on land that requires new infrastructure and public services. • Abandonment of existing communities that already have infrastructure and public services. • Increasing distance between people and their jobs. • Limited transportation options other than our personal vehicles • Increased fiscal stress on both households and local governments.

10. Trend of outward migration– dispersed development + abandonment + rising infrastructure costs + rising transportation costs and distances Current Trend: Outward Migration • Results: • Increasing abandonment risk • Mounting infrastructure costs • Rising transportation costs, increased distances, fewer transportation options (other than car)

11. Current trends will result in declining fiscal health across the region -0.3%

13. Public Feedback Workshop Map Activity

14. Public Feedback – Place Types

15. 95% 91% 1st Ring Suburbs (1910-1959) Cleveland Heights, Wickliffe, Sheffield, Parma, Mogadore, East Canton, Howland, etc. Legacy Cities (Pre 1910) Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, Warren, Youngstown 2nd Ring Suburbs (1950-1969) Orange, Eastlake, Norton, Fairlawn, Boardman, Liberty, North Olmstead, etc. 86% Established Cities & Towns (varies) Medina, Painesville, Ravenna, Wooster, Niles, Ashtabula, Kent, Oberlin, etc. Rural Townships (varies) Parkman, Wellington, Westfield, Hiram, Wyndham, Saybrook, Jackson, Gustavus Outer Ring Suburbs (1970-present) Bainbridge, Avon, Westlake, Twinsburgh, Bazetta, etc. Community Categorization by Growth Patterns

20. Outreach • 2925 engaged through Workshops & Imagine MyNEO • 1412 engaged through Public Opinion Polling • 1263engaged through other meetings • Total of 5600 Engaged

21. Recommendation Sources Board of Directors RECOMMENDATIONS AND INITIATIVES Technical Steering Committee Caucuses Vision Sessions Email

22. Vision Components 8 Objectives:the outcomes that the Vision aims to achieve 4 Themes: the key Vision topic areas 9 Recommendations and 41 Initiatives: the steps and tools to realize the Vision. 22 Development Strategies: local resources for creating great places consistent with the Vision objectives 13 Indicators: the regional performance metrics that will tell us whether we are on track to attain the Vision

23. Objectives, Themes, Recommendations and Initiatives Objectives are broad and envisioned to meet the shared needs and challenges of a diverse region. Themes serve to inspire, organize and guide the regional decision-making process. Recommendations & Initiatives are strategic considerations to be tailored and implemented by local communities to meet their priorities.

24. VISION Objectives

25. Vision Objectives Overarching objective: promote investment in our established communities Develop our regional economy with accessible employment opportunities

26. Vision Objectives Improve our regional fiscal health Enhance our regional transportation network

27. Vision Objectives Vision Objectives Protect our soil, water, air, and ecologically sensitive areas Cultivate and celebrate our local assets and places of public value

28. Vision Objectives Expand our parks and open space network Preserve and value our prime farmland as a regional economic asset

29. Themes and Recommendations

30. Theme #1 Strengthen Established Communities

31. Where do we want to be in 2040?

32. Vibrant NEO 2040: Proposed Regional Vision

33. Local Examples: Akron

34. Local Examples: Youngstown

35. Local Examples: Cleveland

36. 1 • Vision Recommendation Focus new residential and commercial development on sites within established communities

37. 2 • Vision Recommendation Develop a robust network of regional job centers connected by multimodal transportation corridors within and between counties

38. 3 • Vision Recommendation Pursue the remediation, assembly, marketing, and redevelopment of abandoned properties at both the local and regional levels Clean Ohio Assistance Fund – Priority Investment Areas

39. 4 • Vision Recommendation Encourage a higher frequency of mixed-use development and a range of diverse, affordable housing options

40. Theme #2 • Increase Transportation Choice

41. 2040: Connected Communities HOW DO WE GET THERE? Expanded Regional Transit Network

42. 5 Vision Recommendation Enhance and coordinate the region’s rail and bus services

43. 6 Vision Recommendation Enhance walking and cycling as transportation options to increase regional mobility and improve public health

44. Theme #3 • Preserve and protect natural resources

45. 2040: Robust Open Space Networks

46. Local Examples: Akron

47. Local Examples: Youngstown

48. Local Examples: Cleveland

49. 7 Vision Recommendation Preserve our natural areas for future generations, provide outdoor recreation opportunities, and develop a regional approach to protecting air, water, and soil quality

50. 8 Vision Recommendation Support sustainable agriculture and the local food system in Northeast Ohio