July 15, 2011

NEW YORK & CONNECTICUTSUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

“We want to make sure that when we’re building infrastructure, we’re considering how housing, transportation, and the environment all impact each other.”

~President Barack Obama

PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Coordinated economic, housing, transportation, environmental and land use planning

Viable, regional economic strategies

Equitable outcomes

Meaningful participation from traditionally marginalized stakeholders

Measurable benchmarks of success

Implementation agreements among governments and other stakeholders

GOALS

 1.  Provide more transportation choices.  

 2.  Promote equitable, affordable housing.

  3.  Enhance economic competitiveness.

  4.  Support existing communities.

  5.  Coordinate policies and leverage investment.

  6.  Value communities and neighborhoods.

LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES

What sets us apart?OUR REGION

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17.5%20.4% 19.8%

15.9% 16.7%21.6%

19.1%21.6%

19.1% 20.1% 20.8%26.0% 24.7% 26.5%

31.2% 30.7%25.9%

28.5%26.0%

28.5% 28.3%33.3%

43.6% 45.1% 46.4% 47.1% 47.3% 47.5% 47.5% 47.6% 47.6% 48.4%54.1%

Comparison of Housing & Transportation Costs as a Share of Income between the Regions, 2000

Transportation Housing Both

TOD Database http://toddata.cnt.org

NY-CT-NJ Region New York Metro Transit Shed

15.9%12.7%

31.2%28.4%

47.1%41.1%

Comparison of Housing & Transportation Costs as a Share of Income between the Region & .5 Mile Transit

ShedTransportation HousingTransportation + Housing

TOD Database http://toddata.cnt.org

Acres of parking, vacant land or open space within a half-mile of transit or downtown centers

RECONCILING TRANSIT-ORIENTED AND FAIR HOUSING GOALS

BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE

Planning as a Region

THE NEW YORK- CONNECTICUT PARTNERSHIP

9 Cit ies2 Counties4 MPOs2 Nonprofit

ADVISORY BOARD6 State Agencies6 Nonprofits3 NJ members

CONSORTIUM

10 Place-Based Projects6 Pol icy Studies

PROJECTS

Goal: Create a network of engaged government officials, civic and community leaders, business leaders, entrepreneurs, planners and private citizens that cuts across geographic racial, ethnic and income and programmatic boundaries.

Objectives: Create effective communication tools. Develop and maintain active committees of diverse

stakeholders. Effectively engage residents in determining outcomes and

implementing recommendations.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Local Project Advisory StructuresRegional Advisory Committee Steering Committee MeetingsWebsite and Interactive MediaPreferred Sustainability Status

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION

Two Committees for Metro North and LIRR Service Areas

Open to Any Interested Participant Fall 2011: Input on Desired Outcomes &

Measures of SuccessSummer 2012: Recommendations for Regional

Plan EnhancementsSpring 2013: Feedback on Draft Execution Plan

for Regional Sustainable Development

REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Opportunity to Win 2 Extra Points on Discretionary HUD Programs (other agencies to be added)

NY-CT Sustainable Communities Steering Committee Must Approve Based on Following Criteria: Geographically located in NY-CT region covered by consortium Furthers purpose of NY-CT regional planning program Consistent with six livability principles of Sustainable Communities

Partnership Commitment to participate in the regional NY-CT Sustainable Communities

program

Application Instructions on www.SustainableNYCT.orgSteering Committee will Make Determination Within

10 Business Days of Application

PREFERRED SUSTAINABILITY STATUS

February 15, 2011: Cooperative Agreement in EffectApril 14, 2011: Workplan Submitted to HUDApril 15, 2011: Kick-off at Waldorf-Astoria June 30, 2011: Memorandum of Agreement Signed July 15, 2011: First Steering Committee MeetingSummer 2011: Sub-grantee contracts and RFPs,

complete outreach strategy, begin research tasksFall 2011: Initial local and regional advisory

committee meetings

2011 PROJECT MILESTONES

www.sustainablenyct.org

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