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Discovery Phase Workshop Results. Table of Contents. RPSD Planning Process Standing Committee S.W.O.T. Exercise Discovery Workshop Overview Discovery Workshop Results Polling: Shared Values Listen and L earn: Like and Change Results Polling: Planning Goals and Objectives - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Connecting People, Places, and Potential.1
Discovery Phase Workshop Results
Table of Contents
• RPSD Planning Process• Standing Committee S.W.O.T. Exercise • Discovery Workshop Overview• Discovery Workshop Results
– Polling: Shared Values – Listen and Learn: Like and Change Results – Polling: Planning Goals and Objectives– Polling: Demographics
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RPSD Planning Process
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Discovery
Where are we now and where are we heading?
Existing Conditions & Current Trends
Issues and Challenges
Opportunities & Strengths
Shared Values & Common Interests
Visioning
Where do we want to go?
Priority Goals & Objectives
Preferred Future Growth Scenario
Action Planning
How do we get there?
Strategies & Actions
Priority Projects & Initiatives
Resources & Responsibilities
Implementation Timeline
STANDING COMMITTEE S.W.O.T. EXERCISE
Planning Together for our Future
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Standing Committee S.W.O.T. Exercise On September 25, 2012, TNJ held a Standing Committee meeting to kick-off the Discovery Phase of the RPSD planning process.
A portion of that meeting was devoted to putting together a S.W.O.T. analysis. The findings from that session are presented on the following slides.
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Challenges & Threats• Economic Competitiveness
– Stagnant/uneven job growth and worker/jobs skills gap– Aging infrastructure– Home rule & conflicting government priorities
• Livability & Environment– Chase for “ratables” leads to poor land use decisions– Housing costs are high– Lack of sustainable funding for public infrastructure (transportation,
power, water, sewer, parks) maintenance and upgrades and open space/farmland preservation
• Society & Community– Disparities in school performance– Public health disparities by race and place – High cost structure is “pricing out” arts & culture
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Strengths & Opportunities• Economic Competitiveness
– Location and infrastructure networks– Institutions of higher education– High quality of life– Changing market preferences
• Livability & Environment– Market demand for amenity-rich, transit-oriented, walkable places– Land and buildings available for redevelopment– Existing public transit network and services
• Society & Community– Many high performing school districts– Growing understanding of the built environment’s impact on health– Arts & culture increasingly used as an economic development strategy
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Desired Long-term Outcomes• Economic Competitiveness
– Sustained job growth & economic investment– Continued high quality of life– Increased economic resilience
• Livability & Environment– Greater share of new development in walkable, transit-served locations– Improved transportation connections (roads, sidewalks and transit)– A network of high-quality natural, agricultural and recreational lands is
protected– Communities are more resilient to extreme weather events
• Society & Community– Reduced disparity in school performance– Reduced health disparities– Growing/thriving arts community region-wide
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DISCOVERY WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Planning Together for our Future
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Public Outreach Workshops: Overview• 14 workshops• 550 +/- participants
– Residents– Business Owners– Local officials– Other stakeholders
• Three activities:– Like & Change– Priority Goals & Objectives – Shared values polling
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DISCOVERY WORKSHOP RESULTS
Planning Together for our Future
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Discovery Workshop Polling Results
This section combines the results from the Discovery Phase Workshops held between March and May 2013.
Audiences were asked to provide their input for questions using an electronic clicker.
The first two slides present a summary of shared values, followed by detailed findings.
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Shared values…• Personal Growth and Well-being– Being healthy and taking care of yourself (45%)– Volunteering and giving back to community (25%)
• Family– Having time to spend together (55%)– Making time for recreational and cultural activities
together (22%)• Community– Having good neighbors and being a good neighbor (37%)– Feeling a sense of community (28%)
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Shared values…• Education– Having opportunities to keep learning all through life (46%)– Having quality neighborhood schools (36%)
• Nature– Taking good care of our air, water and natural lands (57%)– Having green space nearby (22%)
• Safety & Security– Having safe neighborhoods (33%)– Peace of mind about the future (32%)– Having a well-paying job (20%)
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What aspect of Personal Growth and Well-Being is most important to you?
Being healthy a
nd takin
g care of y
ourself
Being close to
nature
Volunteering and givi
ng back to yo
ur community
Spirit
uality and re
ligion
None of the above
Prefer not to
answer
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50% 45%
9%
26%14%
5% 1%
What aspect of Family is most important to you?
0%10%20%30%40%50%60% 55%
14%23%
6% 2%
What aspect of Community is most important to you?
Feelin
g a se
nse of c
ommunity
Having c
ommunity-sp
onsored
activiti
es to go
to
Living in
a dive
rse co
mmunity
Having g
ood neighbors
and bein
g a go
od neighbor
Being s
elf-re
liant a
nd left alo
ne
None of th
e above
Prefer
not to an
swer
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
28%
9% 11%
38%
11%
3% 0%
What aspect of Education is most important to you?
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%37%
9%
47%
6%1%
What aspect of Nature is most important to you?
Having green space nearby
Taking good care of our air
Protecting wildlife habitat
None of the above Prefer not to answer0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
23%
60%
8% 8%
1%
What aspect of Safety and Security is most important to you?
Having a good payin
g job
Having Sa
fe neighborhoods
Fewer t
raffic-related acci
dents
Peace of m
ind about the fu
ture
None of the above
Prefer not to
answer
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
21%
34%
4%
33%
7%1%
How should the region spend transportation dollars?
Fixing u
nsafe b
ridge
s
Building m
ore high
ways
Making e
xisting h
ighways
work bett
er
Expan
ding tran
sit ser
vice
Making e
xisting t
ransit
work bett
er
Making it
easie
r to tra
nsport g
oods and m
ateria
ls aro
und the r
egion
Using t
echnology
to im
prove
transp
ortation
Supporti
ng more
carpoolin
g and sh
uttles
Making o
ur road
s safe
r
Making it
easie
r to walk
and bike
where
we need
to go
0%
4%
8%
12%
16%
20%
13%
2%
15%19%
12%
5%9%
4%8%
15%
What sources of funds should be used to support transportation?
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%
10%
29%
5% 2%
12% 9%
24%
9%1%
LISTEN & LEARNPlanning Together for our Future
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Listen and Learn ResultsAudiences were asked to have small-group conversations about their communities and submit written responses to six questions: • What do you like about where you live?• What do you want to change about where you live?• What do you like about where you work?• What do you want to change about where you work?• What do you like about how you get around?• What do you want to change about how you get around?
Participants were invited to submit open-ended responses. Those results were then simplified into themed categories.
The following slides contain a summary of findings by theme, followed by the top fifteen results for each question.
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Economic Competiveness Like…• Entrepreneurship and small
businesses• Having a diversity of job
opportunities• Access to well-paying jobs
Change…• Reduce taxes• Create more jobs and more
higher-paying jobs• Increase the diversity of job
opportunities• Attract more businesses in
downtown areas
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What we heard was important: Recurring Themes…
Livability & EnvironmentLike…• Community/neighborhood
character (Rural places, Small Towns and Cities)
• Ability to walk and bike places
• Good road/highway access and light traffic
• Access to public transit; open space, parks & recreation; and shopping/services nearby
• Proximity to New York City (and beaches in Monmouth & Ocean)
Change…• Encourage a greater diversity of
businesses and services in downtown areas
• Create more affordable housing options
• Make it easier and safer to walk and bike places
• Increase availability of public transit & improve the frequency/quality of services
• Improve transportation “connections” (roads & transit) and reduce traffic congestion26
What we heard was important: Recurring Themes…
Society & CommunityLike…
• Low crime and safe neighborhoods
Change…
• Improve public safety, especially in cities
27
What we heard was important: Recurring Themes…
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What we heard was important: Recurring Themes…
What do you LIKE about where you LIVE?Response NumberAccess to open space 94Rural community character 69Livability / walkability of community 65General Community character 60Ability to walk and/or bike to places 55Low crime & safe neighborhoods 54Access to public transportation options 44Proximity or general accessibility to locations 41Access to shopping and services nearby 38Small Town community character 35Quality schools 32Visual appeal and aesthetics 30Access to recreational opportunities 28Proximity / easy access to New York City 27Downtown shopping areas and "Main Streets" 26
“Number” indicates instances of response appearing. Each respondent could make multiple statements.
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What we heard was important: Recurring Themes…
What do you want to CHANGE about where you LIVE?Response NumberNeed to reduce taxes 57Need more local public transit options 49Need to make it easier and safer to walk and bike places 46Need to lower crime 46Need more vibrant downtowns with greater diversity of businesses & services 42Need more regional transit options 41Need to reduce traffic and congestion 39Need more affordable housing options 37Need to improve transportation connectivity (roads and transit) 36Need to support entrepreneurship to create more businesses 35Need a greater diversity of housing options 30Need to improve the frequency, safety and quality of transit options 27Need better access to parks and open space 26Need to improve infrastructure 25More local government control 21
“Number” indicates instances of response appearing. Each respondent could make multiple statements.
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What we heard was important: Recurring Themes…
What do you LIKE about where you WORK?Response NumberTransportation - general 62Proximity to home 57Job specific reason 43Amenities nearby 43Diversity of job opportunities 33Town setting 30General location 28Opportunities to be self-employed 25Easy commute - transit 24Walkable location 23Proximity / easy access to New York City 22Local hub / cluster, proximity to clients 22Independently owned shops and businesses 19High-paying jobs nearby 17Nature / parks nearby and waterfront 16
“Number” indicates instances of response appearing. Each respondent could make multiple statements.
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What we heard was important: Recurring Themes…
What do you want to CHANGE about where you WORK?Response NumberToo few jobs / bad economy 73Transit (General) 42Need less bureaucracy, regulation. Change politics. 38Need to attract more business 35Accessibility (general) 34Need higher paying jobs 33Too much traffic and congestion 30Need more job training / workforce training opportunities 26Need to reduce taxes 24Job specific changes 23Difficulty walking or biking to work 23Need more entrepreneurship 21Business environment too expensive, insurance, rent too high 21Work too far from home 17Need more amenities by work 15
“Number” indicates instances of response appearing. Each respondent could make multiple statements.
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What we heard was important: Recurring Themes…
What do you LIKE about how you GET AROUND?Response NumberEasy driving commute 92Transit accessibility 88Easy walking or biking commute 57Multiple transit options (bus or train, many lines) 41Choice between driving or transit available 35General location 32Everything is close 30Highways and major roads 27Proximity / easy access to New York City 25Views, aesthetics, open space 23Minor and back roads 20Proximity to home 16Independence 10Nothing 7Safety 5
“Number” indicates instances of response appearing. Each respondent could make multiple statements.
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What we heard was important: Recurring Themes…
What do you want to CHANGE about how you GET AROUND?
Response NumberLack of transit 154Too much traffic and congestion 97Cycling is unsafe 55Walking is unsafe 45Transit does not connect towns 40Need to improve transit schedules 33Need to reduce taxes 32Need more road maintenance 29Safety 25Everything is far / places not accessible 20Parking is scarce, hard, expensive 17New York City is inconvenient 13Tolls and gas are too high 13Transit facilities are poor 12Transit is too slow 11
“Number” indicates instances of response appearing. Each respondent could make multiple statements.
PLANNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVESPlanning Together for our Future
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Planning Goal and Objectives Results
Participants were then asked to rank planning goals, using the electronic clickers.
Those results are presented in the following slides.
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Which planning goals and objectives are most important…
Prioritized List of Regional Planning Goals (Weighted Score)
1. Strengthen the region’s economy (1586)2. Improve everyone’s access to opportunity (1296)3. Ensure communities are safe, healthy and great
places to live (1062)4. Enhance efficiency and conserve land (951)5. Protect and enhance the environment (908)
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Prioritized List of Regional Planning Objectives (Weighted Score)
1. Keep and create well-paying jobs (655)2. Ensure infrastructure is in good repair and can support
economic development (649)3. Connect where people live with where they need to go (591)4. Maintain/expand vibrant downtowns and main streets (371)5. Create safe, stable neighborhoods w/high quality housing
(357)6. Maintain and improve the quality of schools (356)7. Encourage development of compact neighborhoods with a mix
of housing, shopping and services (327)8. Preserve open space and natural areas (269)37
Prioritized List of Regional Planning Objectives (Weighted Score)
9. Increase investment near existing housing, jobs and infrastructure (253)
10. Preserve & enhance the character of existing downtowns and neighborhoods (242)
11. Increase the economy’s ability to adapt to change (187)12. Create inclusive, mixed income neighborhoods (185)13. Reduce combined transportation and housing costs (164)14. Improve access to community resources such as libraries,
senior centers, and youth activities (144)15. Reduce potential impacts of climate change (138)
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Prioritized List of Regional Planning Objectives (Weighted Score)
16. Increase ability to respond to and recover from extreme weather events (127)
17. Ensure adequate water supply (125)18. Improve access to parks and recreational opportunities (112)19. Improve public health (108)20. Improve access to cultural resources (99)21. Increase regional economic self-sufficiency (95)22. Direct development away from environmentally sensitive
areas (89)23. Improve water quality (51)24. Preserve wildlife habitat (37)39
Goal 6: Address regional growth issues in a coordinated way 1. Ensure a broad cross-section of residents, businesses and local
government leaders are engaged in the planning process, including populations traditionally under-represented in regional planning processes (120 votes)
2. Protect property rights during planning & implementation (71)3. Foster collaboration between Federal, State, County and local
government to address regional growth issues (70)4. Provide a regional framework for making decisions about
capital investments, programs, regulations and major development applications (54)
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Goal 6: Address regional growth issues in a coordinated way 5. Align existing plans, programs and regulations at all levels of
government (31)6. Maintain, up-to-date, coordinated local, regional, and State
functional plans that reflect Together North Jersey regional planning goals and objectives (27)
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What we heard was missing…• Support small businesses and entrepreneurship • Support farmland preservation and agricultural businesses in appropriate
locations (both rural and urban)• Enhance workforce preparedness and expand training opportunities• Improve and expand existing public transportation options• Encourage transit-oriented development • Make it easier and safer to walk and bike places• Expand access to diverse housing options for all income groups• Reduce taxes and regulations and reform the property tax system• Encourage the use of shared services to improve government efficiency
• Also a variety of place-specific strategies and local project ideas
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DISCOVERY WORKSHOP POLLING DEMOGRAPHICS WITH REGIONAL COMPARISONS
Planning Together for our Future
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Which group best describes your age?
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
Under 25 25-34 35-44 45-64 65-74 75 years and older
Prefer not to answer
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
4%9%
14%
47%
17%
5%3%
32%
13% 14%
27%
7% 7%
Workshops Region
What is your household size?
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
1 person household 2 person household 3 person household 4 or more person households
Prefer not to answer0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
17%
40%
17%
22%
5%
25%29%
17%
28%
Workshops Region
How many persons in your household are under the age of 18?
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
One (1) Two (2) Three (3) Four or more (4+) None Prefer not to answer
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
9% 8% 5% 2%
71%
4%
15% 13%
5% 2%
65%
Workshops Region
How many persons in your household are over the age of 65?
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
One (1) One or More (Region Only)
Two (2) Three (3) Four or more (4+)
None Prefer not to answer
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
27%
73%
Workshops Region
How would you describe the community in which you live?
City Small town Suburban township
Rural township Vacation / Resort community
None of the above
Prefer not to answer
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
27%24%
29%
10%
5%4%
1%
How long have you lived in your current neighborhood?
Less than a year 1-3 years 4-10 years 11-20 years 20+ years I do not live in Northern NJ
Prefer not to answer
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
5%8%
15%
22%
46%
1%3%
Do you rent or own your home?
50
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census (Occupied Units)
Rent Own Residence is provided by others
Prefer not to answer 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
19%
75%
3% 4%
37%
63%
Workshops Region
How many vehicles are kept at your home for your household's use?
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Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census(vehicles available for occupied housing units)
No vehicles 1 vehicle 2 vehicles 3+ vehicles Prefer not to answer0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
9%
29%
38%
20%
4%
12%
35% 36%
17%
Workshops Region
Are you…?
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Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
Male Female Other Prefer not to answer 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
49%45%
3% 3%
49%51%
Workshops Region
What race or ethnicity best describes you?
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census(“More than One Race” also include “Other” and “Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander”)
White, N
ot Hisp
anic
Black, Not H
ispanic
White, H
ispanic
Black, Hisp
anic
Asian Americ
an
Native Americ
an
More than O
ne Race
Prefer not to
answer
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70% 66%
10% 7%1% 2% 1% 5% 8%
57%
12% 11%
1%9%
0%10%
Workshop Region
What is your household income?
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010 ACS
$0 - $24,999 $25,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $100,000
$101,000 - $150,000
More than $150,000
Prefer not to answer
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
6%
11%
16% 16%
19%17%
14%17%
19%16%
13%
18% 17%
Workshops Region
What is the highest degree or level of school completed?
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High School o
r Less
Some Colle
ge
Associa
te's Degree (A
A, AS)
Bachelor's
Degree (BA, B
S)
Graduate or Professi
onal Degree
Prefer not to
answer
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
5% 8%4%
32%
45%
4%
41%
16%
6%
23%
14%
Workshops RegionData Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010 ACS
How did you hear about tonight's meeting?
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Together North
Jerse
y email /
websit
e
NJTPA email / w
ebsite
County / c
ity email /
websit
e
Print n
ewspaper
Online newspaper
Community group or o
rganization
Family
Flyer p
osted at li
braryOther
Prefer not to
answer
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%1%
12%
17%
2%
15%
3%
For More Information:
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Jon Carnegie, AICP/PPProject Director
TOGETHER NORTH JERSEY
Executive DirectorAlan M. Voorhees Transportation Center
Bloustein School of Planning and Public PolicyRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
33 Livingston AvenueNew Brunswick, NJ 08901
PH: (848) 932-2840FAX: (732) 932-3714