1.Community Challenge / TIGER II Grant Greenville, SC"Cities have the capability of providingsomething for everybody, only because, andonly when, they are created by everybody.--Jane JacobsWayne Leftwich, AICPCommunity PlannerCity of Greenville, SCOffice: (864) 467-4574wleftwich@greenvillesc.gov

2. CONNECTIONS Combination Grant Community Challenge andTIGER II planning grants $1.8 million to support 3-yearproject Planning effort for Greenville with afocus on the west side. To make connections between: affordable housing; transportation options; economic developmentopportunities; and open space 3. AREAS OF FOCUSCitywide planningWest side planningEducation and outreachCommunity involvement 4. CITY MAPProposed BRT RouteWest SidePotential Park AreaDowntownICAR - Millennium 5. CITYWIDE PLANNING Housing Strategy 6. CITYWIDE PLANNINGTransit StudyBus Rapid Transit (BRT)Transit Oriented EconomicDevelopment (TOeD) 7. CITYWIDE PLANNINGEvaluation of thedevelopment review processUpdate of design guidelinesCreation of Transit OrientedDevelopment standards 8. WEST SIDE PLANNING 9. SALVATION ARMY KROC CENTER Multi-purpose community facility near downtown Aquatics center, Fitness room, Gymnasium, and Conferencecenter Tennis complex and soccer field 10. AJ WHITTENBERGELEMENTARYOpened August 2010 Joint-facilities with Kroc Center School-wide engineering curriculum LEED certification Advanced technology hands-on learning Green roof School garden Solar panels 11. SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL 12. WESTSIDE PLANNING 13. PublicWorks2004 14. Public WorksMayberry St.Duke EnergySubstationHudson St. 15. WEST SIDE COMP PLAN 16. EDUCATION & OUTREACH Provide City residents and community leaders toolsand resources for creating a sustainable community. Keep public informed throughout the planning andimplementation processes. Livability Educator Outreach Program 17. Livability Educator publications- The Livability Educator - 18. The Livability Educator is online! Lesson materials from theLivability Curriculum, Sustainability Spotlight articles, andWalk in the Woods articles are available free for download. 19. THE URBAN NATURALIST PROGRAMGoals Develop connections betweenstudents and the naturalenvironment Foster a sense of responsibility forthe environment Emphasize safe and meaningfulinteractions with the natural worldIntegrating Sustainability and Educationhttp://connections.greenvillesc.gov 20. Jaclin leads the monthly adult outreach series:Sustainable Cinema and SustainableConversations. 21. Livability Educator, Jaclin DuRant 22. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTBuild momentum for projectHire an Alignment Consultant to get the word outForm Focus TeamsMembers representing residents andstakeholdersTransportation;Housing;Parks and Trails;Economic Development 23. BRANDING 24. WEBSITEInformationSharingInteractivePotential Surveys MappingExercises 25. NEWSLETTERMonthly e-NewsletterNews, UpdatesSustainability Spotlight columnHandout to NeighborhoodsReference to website 26. ALIGNMENT CONSULTANT 27. PUBLIC INPUT 28. PUBLIC INPUT 29. PUBLIC INPUT 30. FOCUS TEAMSComing together is a beginning;keeping together is progress;working together is success. --Henry Ford To establish guiding principles for the westside comprehensive plan Establish values of the community to help withmessaging Keep stakeholders informed on the projectand develop champions for the project 31. DETERMINING VALUES 32. OVERCOMINGOBSTACLES Why are we doing all this planning? Education and outreach Messaging (based on community values) Keeping the community engaged. Build momentum Develop champions Make it fun! Improving as we go. Comment cards at every meeting Weekly meetings to discuss Outreach andpartnerships/collaborations 33. THANK YOU!http://connections. greenvillesc.govWayne Leftwich, AICPCommunity PlannerCity of Greenville, SCOffice: (864) 467-4574wleftwich@greenvillesc.gov