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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE CITY OF MONROE

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE CITY OF MONROE. The Project. Comprehensive plan update Parks & Rec plan update Transportation system plan update Economic development strategy. Consulting Team. Studio Cascade Leland Consulting Group Fehr & Peers AHBL EA. Process. Vision Planning capsules

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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE CITY OF MONROE

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  1. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE CITY OF MONROE

  2. The Project Comprehensive plan update Parks & Rec plan update Transportation system plan update Economic development strategy

  3. Consulting Team Studio Cascade Leland Consulting Group Fehr & Peers AHBL EA

  4. Process Vision Planning capsules Economic developmentTransportationParks & recreation Storefront studio Plan preparation PC/PB review CC action

  5. Vision

  6. InstaPoll Alignment Neighborhood connectionsAccess to the riverPrioritizing local businessDiversifying the local economy Preserving hillsidesRevitalizing downtownActive lifestylesHigher-paying jobs

  7. InstaPoll Not so much Overall development intensityPedestrian/bike improvements v. congestionUrban expansionBedroom community reputation

  8. Housing/Jobs 2,100 households 1,500 new jobs

  9. What is Economic Development? People Businesses Successful Economic Development PoliciesRegulation Places, Connections, Infrastructure Tax Base / Fiscal Health

  10. Service and Manufacturing Jobs Source: NPR’s Planet Money

  11. Economic Strategies Chasing Smokestacks Quality of Place

  12. Silver Tsunami Millions of US Residents Aged 65 and Over The tsunami affects housing, healthcare, and much more. Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  13. Housing Diversity

  14. The Monroe We Know

  15. Monroe is Growing 21% expected population increase 2011-2035, over 4,700 new residents in the City Source: Snohomish County

  16. 47% of households in Monroe have childrenliving at home Compared with 32 percent in the Puget Sound region. Source: Leland Consulting Group, ESRI Comprehensive Plan UpdateCity of Monroe

  17. 96% of all housing permits were for single family homes between 2000 and 2013. Source: Leland Consulting Group, ESRI Compared with 74 percent in all of Snohomish County. Comprehensive Plan UpdateCity of Monroe

  18. 20% of households are Hispanic, compared to 10% in the County

  19. Commute Patterns Residents leave to work throughout the Region Workers come to Monroe from North Snohomish County and smaller towns nearby 85% or residents work elsewhere 15% commute to Seattle 15% stay in Monroe Source: US Census, LED On the Map, 2011

  20. Industry Categories Compared to other areas, Monroe has… Existing strengths Opportunities

  21. Fiscal Health

  22. What We’ve Heard:Ec. Dev. Themes and Big Ideas

  23. Past Plans • Downtown Plan, 2008 • Parks Plan, 2008 • Comprehensive Plan, 2005 Economic Development Update, 2008 • Branding Master Plan, 2007

  24. Revitalize Downtown

  25. Continue to add amenities that make Monroe a great place to raise a family Good schools and parks, community events, will be important to continue to attract families.

  26. Build Destination Monroe! “The Adventure Starts Here”

  27. Add land and infrastructurefor jobs and housing

  28. Attract more manufacturing jobs

  29. Attract more professional and technical service jobs

  30. Attract more retail to add to tax base

  31. Beautify Highway 2

  32. Encourage infill development

  33. Use Monroe’s diversity as a competitive advantage

  34. Build the Highway 2 Bypass Source: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/US2/RDP/ProjectLists/Segment2.htm

  35. Streamline regulation for faster project entitlement

  36. Exercise - Worksheet 1 1 2 2 0 0 6 0 1 0 6 3 2 0 2 4 2 0 3 2 10 2

  37. Exercise - Early Results 1 1 Boards 2 2 0 0 6 0 1 0 6 3 2 0 2 4 2 0 3 2 10 Public 2

  38. Exercise - Indications 1 1 • Walkabillity needs investment • Small-town/Main street needs investment • Outdoor/Adventure needs investment • City more “hands-off” for bedroom community, family friendly & retirement 2 2 0 0 6 0 1 0 6 3 2 0 2 4 2 0 3 2 10 2

  39. Thank you! Paul Popelka ppopelka@monroewa.gov William Grimes bgrimes@studiocascade.com www.envisionmonroe.org

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