February 6, 2008Phase 2: Achieving our Visions of 2050

In cooperation with:

Presentation Overview• What is the

“Blueprint?”• Phase 1 Activities

and Results• Draft Growth

Principles• Small/Large Group

Discussions• Scenarios/Alternative

What is the “Blueprint?”

• A shared, long-range vision of Kern’s future and quality-of-life:– Educational– Complement local city &

county plans– Foster cooperation– Consider TRENDS

• Develop “scenarios”: – How can we make our

visions and values a reality?– What principles should

guide future action?

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Trend: Kern’s Changing EthnicityHispanics will increase from 38 to 58 percent

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• Town Hall Meetings– Over 700 participants– 18 meetings throughout the

region (8 in Greater Metro)– Visions and values– Top issues for the future

• Quality of Life Survey– 1,200 telephone

respondents (600 in Metro and the valley floor)

– Attitudes and perceptions

Phase 1 Outreach Activities –March thru September 2007

• Roundtables– 9 Planning Director Meetings– 4 Economic Development

Directors– 2 Environment/Social equity– 2 Business community

• Community Presentations– 11 City Councils/County– 10 Community/interest

groups

Phase 1 Outreach Activities

• What are your CONCERNS for the future of your communities?– Air Quality– Gang Violence/Crime– Lack of Good Planning for

Growth– Ineffective Public

Transportation– Traffic Congestion/Circulation– Growth Exceeds Infrastructure

– Lack of Good Infrastructure Planning

– Need for Free & Convenient Recycling

Metro Bakersfield Concerns/Vision for the Future from Phase 1

• What are your CONCERNS for the future of your communities? (continued…)– Health – Asthma, Obesity Rates,

Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer– Need for Medical Resources– Separation of Land Uses– Lack of Walkability– Lack of City/County Cooperation– Water Availability– Infrastructure Maintenance– Job Availability– Urban Sprawl– Not Protecting Farmland – No Vision for

the Future– Lack of Parks/Greenbelts

Metro Bakersfield Concerns (cont.)

Metro Bakersfield Concerns (cont.)

• What are your CONCERNS for the future of your communities? (continued…)– Resource Protection– Diversified economic and job

opportunities– Neighborhood Revitalization– Low Education Test Scores– Lack of Affordable Housing– Poverty– Segregation– Traffic Circulation– Maintaining a People Friendly

Community

• 83.8% of respondents said their community is a desirable or very desirable place to live.

• 76.2% agreed or strongly agreed that Kern is growing too fast• 89% agreed or strongly agreed that Kern has major gang violence

problem; Crime was cited as the region’s #1 concern.• 72.6% said the loss of ag land is a problem or major problem• 64.8% gave the region’s air quality a grade of D or F• 87.8% agreed or strongly agreed that local governments should be

required to work together to have a common plan for transportation & housing development & land use in their region.

Key Survey Results Related to Concerns/Visions: Central Valley

Growth Principles:Approaches to

Achieve the Vision/Address our Concerns

9+ Draft PrinciplesA. Use compact efficient

development and/or mixed land uses

B. Provide a variety of housing choices

C. Provide adequate and equitable services

D. Use and improve existing community assets and infrastructure

E. Provide a variety of transportation choices

F. Enhance economic vitality by linking: Job training, Education, and industry needs

G. Conserve energy and natural resources, and develop new alternatives

H. Conserve undeveloped land and spaces

I. Increase civic and public engagement

Additional principle(s)

A. Use compact efficient development and/or mixed land uses

Major effect

Moderate effect

Small effect

No effect

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How effective would this principle be in achieving our community’s Vision?

Circle one and please provide comments on your form.

A. Use compact, efficient development and mixed land uses – Locate housing,

employment, shopping, services, and transit routes close to each other.

– Compactly built– Use space efficiently – Use attractive, sustainable

design and green building guidelines

– Easily walkable and bikeable

Draft Principle

B. Provide a variety of housing choices – Develop a mix of housing

types • Single-family detached houses• Townhouses and condos• Apartments

– Provide affordable options for everyone

– Develop workforce housing near employment centers

Draft Principle

C. Provide adequate and equitable services– Education– Medical Services– Public Safety– Recreation

Draft Principle

                        

                                                  

D. Use and improve existing community assets and infrastructure– Focus development in

existing communities – Develop or redevelop

underutilized urban land (infill)

– Enhance historic buildings and areas

– Preserve and improve current infrastructure:

• Streets, sewers, water, and parks

Draft Principle

E. Provide a variety of transportation choices– Offer alternatives to

driving:• Bike lane networks• Sidewalks and trails • Convenient local and

regional public transit systems.

– Design communities that support a variety of transportation options.

Draft Principle

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F. Enhance economic vitality by linking:– Job training – Education – Future regional

economic needs and opportunities

Draft Principle

G. Conserve energy and natural resources, and develop new alternatives– Conserve and protect

air, water, mineral and petroleum resources

– Encourage new energy resources

– Design energy-efficient facilities and communities

Draft Principle

H. Conserve undeveloped land and spaces – Habitats, waterways, natural

areas, agriculture and public land– Protect air space for military &

aerospace industry flight operations

– Avoid encroaching urban development

Draft Principle

I. Increase civic and public engagement– All community members– All levels and sectors of

government– All interest groups

Draft Principle

Additional principle(s)

Major effect

Moderate effect

Small effect

No effect

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How effective would this principle be in achieving our community’s Vision?

Circle one and please provide comments on your form.

Small Group Discussions

• Provide your input:– Discuss– Comment forms

• Part 1—Draft Principles– Open Discussion– Card Game

• Part 2—Scenarios– Growth options– Preferences

Thank You for Participating!