Your Place or Mine? - Primacy of Place and Why It Matters

! BALL!STATE!UNIVERSITY!EDUCATION!REDEFINED
YOUR%PLACE%OR%MINE?
!
Placemaking%and%Why%It%Ma=ers
!
!
!
!
Shelby%County
Sharon%Canaday,%Ball%State%University
August%8,%2014

Community)Development
Community!Development!is!a!process!designed!to
create!condiCons!of!economic!and!social!progress
for!the!whole!community!with!its!acCve
parCcipaCon!and!fullest!possible!reliance!upon
the!community’s!iniCaCve.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!United!NaCons!1948
!

20th%Century%Economic%Development
Policy
• Luring!investment!and!jobs
!
• Locally!based
!
• IncenEves,!infrastructure!&!job!training
!
• Assumes!people!move!to!new!jobs

21st%Century%Economic%Development
Policy
• Luring!people
!
• Locally!based!(tradiDonal!ED!becomes
regional)
!
• Quality!of!services,!amenity!based
!
• Assumes!jobs!move!to!people

How$is$Economic$$Development
Defined?
• Job!Crea8on
• !!!!!
Business!a>rac8on
• Business
Reten8on/Expansion
• New!Business
Development
• Standard!of!Living
• Tourism
Development
• Quality!of!Life
!
• Infrastructure
Development
• Increasing!the
Tax!Base
• Agribusiness
Development
• Educa8on
• Workforce
Development

Building(Be*er(Communi/es
@(Ball(State(University
Primacy(of(Place
!
Talent!is!the!single!most!important
element!in!local!economic
development,!and!quality!of!place!is!a
primary!factor!in!a!community’s!ability
to!aIract!and!retain!talent.
!

What%Ma'ers%Most
People!choose!where!they
want!to!live!for!a!variety!of
reasons!that!allow!them!to
develop!passion!and!loyalty
to!their!community.
!
!
!
Knight!FoundaIon::!!Soul!of!the!Community!(2010)

Primacy(of(Place
!
The!most!successful!communi>es
are!those!that!recognize!and!address
the!cri>cal!importance!of!human
capital!in!compe>>on!for!highest
valueFadded!economic!development.

Key(Components(of(Primacy(of(Place
– Arts!Integra:on
– Community!Design
– Community!Collabora:on!for!Educa:onal
Excellence
– Community!WellGBeing
– Municipal!Governance
– Community!Readiness!for!Change
!

Arts%Integra+on
• Crea6on!of!cultural!flavor,!sense!of!place
• Unites!people!through!celebra6on!of!history,!culture,
and!arts
• Public!art
• Economic!driver
• Educa6on
• Entertainment
• Tourism
• Increases!aKrac6veness!and!allure!of!community
!

Community)Design
• Physical!components!of!place/how!things!are!arranged
• AcGviGes,!look,!feel
• Impact!on!local!economy,!efficient!design
• Social!and!ecological!systems
• Define!community!character!(public!realm!and!streetscapes)
• Safety!and!security
• Vibrancy!and!sustainability
• SGmulate!sense!of!connecGvity!and!public!engagement
• Downtown!revitalizaGon
• Historic!preservaGon
• Art!and!creaGvity
!

Community)Collabora.on)for
Educa.onal)Excellence
• Fosters!student!learning!and!success
• Engages!parents
• Engages!faculty!and!administrators
• ADracts!new!residents!seeking!best!educaHon!for!their
children
• Builds!strong!Hes!to!community
• ADracts!businesses!seeking!talent
• Fosters!entrepreneurship
• Creates!an!environment!that!values!and!nurtures!educaHon
!

Community)Well-Being
• Improves!places!where!people!live,!work!and!play
• Enhances!quality!of!life
• Encourages!change!in!overall!health!and!vibrancy!of
community
• Increases!aKracLveness!of!place
• Increases!engagement!with!and!connecLvity!to!place
• Contributes!to!economic!and!business!boKom!line
• Integrates!with!public!space!and!community!design
• Builds!community!health!networks!and!providers
!

Municipal)Governance
• Community!a;rac>veness!is!influenced!by!the!quality!of!local
government’s!efficient!and!effec>ve!public!service,!accountability
and!responsiveness!to!ci>zen!concerns.
• Six!key!prac>ces!upon!which!model!governance!relies:
!!!U!Ci>zen!and!community!engagement
!!!U!Strategic!planning
!!!U!Strategic!management
!!!U!Performance!measurement!and!improvement
!!!U!High!performance!human!resource!development!and!!!!!!!!!!!!
management
!!!U!Community!collabora>on

Community)Readiness)for)Change
• Engagement)and)par5cipa5on)in!defining!and!seeking!a!vision
• Collabora5on!among!public/private/nonGprofit!sectors!to!reach
consensus!to!realize!common!goals
• Planning)that!is!inclusive!and!focuses!on!the!vision/outcomes
• Leadership)that!fosters!collaboraKon!and!is!commiLed!to
change
• Social)Capital)that!will!come!together!to!achieve!common!goals
• Sustainability)resulKng!from!capacity!building!and!focus!on!the
vision
• Placemaking)resulKng!from!weaving!the!community’s!assets,
vision,!and!ability!to!create!a!place!that!promotes!the!health,
happiness!and!wellGbeing!of!people.
!

Impac&ng)Community
• Communi8es!decide!the!need!and!appropriateness
of!quality!of!life!projects!and!make!local!decisions!to
create!aHrac8ve!and!livable!communi8es.
• Integra8on!of!local!decisions!with!a!holis8c!county
or!regional!approach!ensures!collabora8ve!asset
weaving!and!resource!sharing!to!offer!more
ameni8es.
• Lack!of!ins8tu8onal!con8nuity!and!commitment!is!a
risk.

Where%do%we%begin?
• What!is!your!desired!outcome?
• What!is!the!reality!of!the!current
situaEon?
• Assess!county!assets
• Assess!community!assets
• Assess!county/community!prioriEes,!goals
and!plans,!resources!and!collaboraEons
• Determine!collaboraEve!frameworks!!!!

Shelby!County
People&&&Income&Overview
(By!Place!of!Residence) Value
Rank
in
State
Industry&Overview&(2013)
(By!Place!of!Work) Value
Rank
in
State
PopulaHon!(2013) 44,729 33 Covered!Employment 17,078 33
!!!Growth!(%)!since!2010!Census 0.7% 25 !!!Avg!wage!per!job $37,741 25
Households!(2012) 17,124 33 Manufacturing!^!%!all!jobs!in!County 27.2% 30
Labor!Force!(persons)!(2013) 22,967 29 !!!Avg!wage!per!job $51,015 23
Unemployment!Rate!(2013) 6.7 70 TransportaHon!&!Warehousing!^!%!all!jobs!in!County 7.8% 8
Per!Capita!Personal!Income!(2012) $38,039 27 !!!Avg!wage!per!job $43,957 28
Median!Household!Income!(2012) $49,965 23 Health!Care,!Social!Assist.!^!%!all!jobs!in!County D N/A
Poverty!Rate!(2012) 12.7 58 !!!Avg!wage!per!job D N/A
H.S.!Diploma!or!More!^!%!of!Adults!25+
(2012!ACS!5yr)
86.4 40 Finance!and!Insurance!^!%!all!jobs!in!County 1.1% 80
Bachelor's!Deg.!or!More!^!%!of!Adults!25+
(2012!ACS!5yr)
15.5 46 !!!Avg!wage!per!job $41,502 49

Shelby'County'Popula0on
Popula0on'Over'Time Number Rank!in
Source: US Census Bureau
opula0on'Over'Time Number Rank!in
State
Percent!of
State State
2013 44,729 33 0.68% 6,570,902
2010 44,436 33 0.69% 6,483,797
1990 40,307 30 0.73% 5,544,156
1980 39,887 31 0.73% 5,490,210
2000!to!2010!%!change 2.3% 50 ! 6.6%
1990!to!2010!%!change 10.2% 44 ! 16.9%
1980!to!2010!%!change 11.4% 41 ! 18.1%
State
Percent!of
State State
2013 44,729 33 0.68% 6,570,902
2010 44,436 33 0.69% 6,483,797
2000 43,445 33 0.71% 6,080,485
1990 40,307 30 0.73% 5,544,156
1980 39,887 31 0.73% 5,490,210
2000!2.3% 50 6.6%
1990!to!2010!%!change 10.2% 44 ! 16.9%
1980!to!2010!%!change 11.4% 41 ! 18.1%

Shelby'County'Building'Permits
Residen6al'Building'Permits'in'2013 Units Pct!Dist.
Residen6al'Building'Permits'in'2013 Units Pct!Dist.
in!County
Pct!Dist.
in!State
Cost
($000)
Total!Permits!Filed 66 100.0% 100.0% $8,437
!!!Single!Family 43 65.2% 67.3% $8,437
!!!Two!Family 0 0.0% 2.2% $0
!!!Three!&!Four!Family 23 34.8% 0.9% $0
!!!Five!Families!and!More 0 0.0% 29.6% $0
in!County
Pct!Dist.
in!State
Cost
($000)
Total!Permits!Filed 66 100.0% 100.0% $8,437
!!!Single!Family 43 65.2% 67.3% $8,437
!!!Two!Family 0 0.0% 2.2% $0
!!!Three!&!Four!Family 23 34.8% 0.9% $0
!!!Five!Families!and!More 0 0.0% 29.6% $0

Shelby*County*Educa&onal*A,ainment
Educa&onal*A,ainment:*ACS*2012 Number Percent!of
Source:!!STATS!INDIANA
PopulaAon!25+
Rank!of!%!in
State
State!%!of
PopulaAon!25+
Total!PopulaAon!25!and!Older 30,034 !100.0% ! 100.0%
!!!!Less!Than!9th!Grade 1,077 !3.6% 57 4.2%
!!!!9th!to!12th,!No!Diploma 3,001 !10.0% 39 8.8%
!!!!High!School!Graduate!(incl.!equiv.) 13,070 !43.5% 32 35.4%
!!!!Some!College,!No!Degree 5,778 !19.2% 58 20.9%
!!!!Associate!Degree 2,462 !8.2% 32 7.7%
!!!!Bachelor's!Degree 3,323 !11.1% 32 14.7%
!!!!Graduate,!Professional!or!Doctorate!Degree 1,323 !4.4% 69
8.2%Source:!US
Census!Bureau,
American
Community
Survey,!5^Year
EsAmates

Why$Educa*on$Ma.ers$
!

Shelby$County$Incomes
Per$Capita$Personal$Income Number Rank!in!State Percent!of
State
Per!capita!income!A!2012 $38,039 27 99.8%
Per!capita!income!A!2002!(adj.!for!inflaQon) $35,576 26 96.4%
10Ayear!%!change 6.9% 49 !
20Ayear!%!change 24.5% 52 !
30Ayear!%!change 56.6% 39
!Source:!US
Bureau!of
Economic
Analysis
Median$Income ! ! !
! Number Rank!in!State Percent!of
State
Median!household!income!in!2012 $49,965 23 106.4%
Median!household!income!in!2000!(adj.!for!inflaQon) $59,296 27 107.1%
5Ayear!percent!change!2000!to!2012 A15.7% 51 !
! ! ! !
Source:!!STATS!INDIANA/U.S.!CENSUS ! ! !

Shelby&County&Labor&Force
Labor&Force&Annual&Averages&in&2013 Number %!of!State State Rank!in
State
Total!Labor!Force
!!!5Byear!%!change
!!!10Byear!%!change
22,967
B4.0%
B3.1%
0.72%
BB
3,179,935
B2.1%
0.4%
29
53
43
Employed
!!!5Byear!%!change
!!!10Byear!%!change
21,417
B5.0%
B5.0%
0.73%
BB
2,940,897
B3.8%
B1.9%
29
42
43
Unemployed
!!!5Byear!%!change
!!!10Byear!%!change
1,550
11.5%
35.8%
0.65%
BB
239,038
26.2%
42.2%
33
72
46
Unemployment!Rate
!!!5Byear!%!change
!!!10Byear!%!change
6.7
15.5%
39.6%
89.33%
BB
7.5
29.3%
41.5%
70
74
49
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Total:!!3,411
13.0%!of!county!workforce

Total:!!6,830
23.2%!of!county
labor!force
!

STATEWIDE((LABOR(FORCE(PARTICIPATION(RATES
Note:!!Dashed!lines!are!projected!values
Source:!!U.S.!Census!Bureau!and!Indiana!Business!Research
Center

LABOR&FORCE&PARTICIPATION&BY&AGE&GROUP
Source:!!U.S.!Census!Bureau!and!Indiana!Business!Research!Center

What!Does!It!All!Mean?
• Assets!create!opportuniCes!and!overcome
challenges.
• Assets!define!authenCcity.
• Know!your!weaknesses!and!limitaCons.
• AuthenCcity!is!key.!!No!community!is!unique.
• Do!not!compete!if!you!do!not!have!the!assets!to
be!sustainable.
• Asset!weaving!strengthens!your!“place”.

• Look!at!where!your!community!“fits”!in!the
county.
• No!community!is!an!island,!especially!in!today’s
environment.
• Know!your!resources.
• CollaboraQons!(weaving)!leverage!resources!and
ability!to!succeed.
• CollaboraQve!planning!results!in!the!integraQon
of!parts!into!the!whole.
!
!

• What!does!placemaking!mean!to!you?
• What!is!quality!of!life?
• What!is!quality!of!place?
• How!do!you!aKract!talent?!!Why!would!they
want!to!live!in!your!community,!in!Shelby
County?
• How!do!you!make!it!all!happen?!!

Assets
1. List!the!five!(5)!top!assets!in!your!community.
2. How!do!these!contribute!to!community
“place”?
3. How!do!these!contribute!to!county!“place”?
4. How!would!you!maximize!these!assets!to
enhance!community!“place”?
5. How!would!you!maximize!these!assets!to
enhance!county!“place”?

Imagine
1. Does!your!community/county!have!a!Vision!for
the!future?
2. If!so,!what!is!it?
3. Does!the!Vision!contribute!to
community/county!placemaking?!!How?
!

Plans
1. Does!your!community/county!have!a!current
!wriFen!Plan!for!development?!!
2. How!does!implementaMon!of!the!Plan(s)
contribute!to!community!placemaking?
3. How!!does!implementaMon!of!the!Plan(s)
contribute!to!countyTwide!placemaking?

Implementa9on
1. What!is!being!done!in!your!community/county
to!enhance!“place”?
2. Does!implementa9on!of!these!strategies
impact!other!communi9es!in!the!county?!!If!so,
how?
3. Is!there!any!collabora9on!in!this
implementa9on!with!other!communi9es!in!the
county?!!If!so,!please!describe!them.

Collaborate
1. What!en>>es!do!you!collaborate!with!in
building!“place”!in!your!community?
2. How?
3. Why?

Dream
1. What!are!the!needs!of!your!community!to
enhance!authenDc!placemaking?
2. How!do!you!see!your!community!contribuDng
to!county!placemaking?
3. How!could!organizaDons!collaborate!with!your
community!in!placemaking?

Stages!of!Community!Life
The$Harwood$Index
The$Wai0ng$Place:
• Things!are!not!working!but!not!able!to!define!the
problem
• Disconnect!from!leaders!and!decisionJmaking!process
• Community!discussion!regarding!challenges!is
infrequent;!Old!paMerns!persist
• People!are!waiOng!for!clarity!of!issues!and!for
“someone”!to!solve!their!problems
!

The$Harwood$Index !
Impasse:
• Community!has!hit!rock!boAom;!Can’t!go!on!like
this
• Sense!of!urgency;!People!are!Jred!of!waiJng
• Lack!of!clarity!of!what!to!do
• Community!norms!and!pracJces!keep!it!stuck!in
status!quo
• People!are!very!frustrated!but!lack!capacity!to
act
!

!
The$Harwood$Index
Cataly2c:
• Begins!with!small,!almost!impercepCble!steps
• Small!groups/organizaCons!begin!to!take!risks
that!challenge!status!quo
• AcCons!begin!to!produce!results!that!build!hope
• Those!engaged!in!processes!increases,!building
networks!and!collaboraCons
• Acceptance!of!status!quo!aLtude!is!a!threat
!

!
The$Harwood$Index
Growth:
• People!see!signs!that!community!is!moving
forward
• People!idenHfy!leadership!at!all!levels;
Networks!are!growing!and!there!is!a!sense!of
common!purpose!and!direcHon
• There!is!a!renewed!spirit!of!community;
Targeted,!collaboraHve!efforts!are!taking!place
• A!common!community!story!has!emerged!!
!

!
The$Harwood$Index
Sustain$and$Renew:
• Community!ready!to!address!nagging!issues!not
adequately!addressed!previously
• New!insights!and!new!norms!exist!throughout
community
• Momentum!must!be!kept;!Growth!of!leaders
and!leadership!is!essenNal
• Community!cannot!rest!on!its!laurels/success
!

!
!
THANK&YOU!

Ques6ons?

Your Place or Mine? - Primacy of Place and Why It Matters

Recommended

Recommended

More Related Content

Similar to Your Place or Mine? - Primacy of Place and Why It Matters

Similar to Your Place or Mine? - Primacy of Place and Why It Matters (20)

Recently uploaded

Recently uploaded (20)

Your Place or Mine? - Primacy of Place and Why It Matters