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Hot Issues, Hot Potatoes Creating Collective Impact

Hot Issues, Hot Potatoes Creating Collective Impact. Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference June 22, 2011. Maggie Hales Deputy Executive Director East-West Gateway Council of Governments. St. Louis Region. Private Sector 4 Regional Business Associations Large Corporations

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Hot Issues, Hot Potatoes Creating Collective Impact

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  1. Hot Issues, Hot Potatoes Creating Collective Impact Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference June 22, 2011 Maggie Hales Deputy Executive Director East-West Gateway Council of Governments

  2. St. Louis Region Private Sector 4 Regional Business Associations Large Corporations Entrepreneurs Public Sector 2 States 8 Counties 884 Units of Local Governments Citizens Rural, Suburban, & Urban Others Non-Profit Organizations Special Interest Groups

  3. Preserve Natural Resources More Bike Trails Economic Development We need Transit! No New Taxes Build Capacity Safety First Fix the Levees 2.6 million people

  4. Consensus is illusory, look for Common Ground

  5. Finding Common Ground TIGER I: No collaboration, minimal funding TIGER II: Collaboration, even less funding BUT we started the conversation Economic & Fiscal Analysis: Some agree need a plan for the future based on FACTS Metro Transit Alliance: Numerous Partners, Successful ballot initiative Long Range Transportation Plan: 10 Guiding Principles Regional Plan for Sustainable Development: 11 Partners, $4.7 Million

  6. Meaningful public education and engagement The “non-professionals” have a lot to teach us AND IF THEY VOTE, they effect change

  7. Ten Guiding Principles for EWG’s Long-Range Transportation Plan 1. Preserve and maintain the existing system 2. Support public transportation 3. Support neighborhoods and communities throughout the region 4. Foster a vibrant downtown 5. Provide more transportation choices 6. Promote safety and security 7. Support a diverse economy throughout the region 8. Support quality job development 9. Strengthen intermodal connections 10. Link transportation planning to housing, environment, education and energy

  8. Livability Principles* • Provide more transportation choices • Promote equitable,affordable housing • Enhance economic competitiveness • Support existingcommunities • Coordinate policies, leverage investment • Value communities & neighborhoods *From DOT, HUD and EPA

  9. Regional Plan for Sustainable Development $4.68 million 11 Co-applicants 23 Supporters Diverse, in every way, but together to support this “New Issue”

  10. Support Existing Communities More Transportation Choices

  11. Affordable Housing Economic Development Neighborhood Grocery

  12. Leave ideology at home

  13. Similar Coalitions • Citizens for Modern Transit • East-West Gateway • Metro • FOCUS St. Louis • Trailnet • RCGA • Washington University • University of Missouri – St. Louis • Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois Ballot Initiative 2010 Moving Transit Forward Metro’s Long Range Plan 2009-2010 HUD Grant 2011-2013

  14. What Do They Have in Common? • Broad inclusive partnerships where ideology is dormant • Consensus not required • Fact-based, research and science at the foundation, i.e., trustworthy • Extensive public engagement

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