Visualization of proposed CEDS participants, steps and considerations

1. CEDS
Participants

2. CEDS
Focus Areas
Competitive Vibrant
Advantage Communities
Market Community
Clusters Leadership
Entrepreneurship Housing
Quality of Life Amenities
Regional
Infrastructure Talent
Transportation Health
Utilities Education
Broadband Innovation

3. CEDS
Process

4. CEDS Guiding Principles
HUD-EPA-DOT EDA NADO
LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES INVESTMENT PRIORITIES STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE
1. Provide more transportation choices 1. Collaborative regional innovation 1. Build more resilient economies and
communities
2. Promote equitable, affordable housing 2. Public-Private Partnerships 2. Foster a regional collaborative framework
to align resources
3. Enhance economic competitiveness 3. National Strategic Priorities 3. Use modern scenario, data and analysis
tools and planning techniques
4. Support existing communities 4. Global Competitiveness 4. Create a more strategy-driven planning
process
5. Coordinate and leverage federal policies 5. Environmentally Sustainable 5. Increase collaboration across boundaries
and investments Development and position regional CEDS into building
blocks for statewide strategies
6. Value communities and neighborhoods 6. Economically Distressed and 6. Communicate with compelling and modern
Underserved Communities c0mmunication techniques: online and social
media
7. Engage in the public, private, non-profit and
educational sectors along with the general
public in the development of the CEDS