This document summarizes a regional summit focused on growth issues in Middle Tennessee. It discusses key regional issues like transportation, land use, infrastructure, open space conservation, air and water quality, and economic competitiveness. Panelists from the region discuss their work related to these issues, including efforts around mass transit expansion, walkable communities, roadway preservation, agricultural economy protection, and open space planning. Tools and pilots for promoting quality growth are also mentioned. The summit aims to foster collaboration across the ten county region to guide growth in a sustainable manner.

1. Welcome to The 2011POWER OF TEN Regional Summit

2. 2011 Summit Co-Hosts

3. 2011 Summit Sponsors

4. 2011 Summit Partners

5. Welcome to The 2011POWER OF TEN Regional Summit

6. Six Key Regional IssuesTransportation/TransitLand Use/Quality Growth and Sustainable DevelopmentInfrastructureOpen Space ConservationAir and Water Quantity and QualityEconomic Competitiveness

7. 2011 Regional Summit“Our Region Grows Together through The POWER OF TEN”

8. 2011 Summit Co-Hosts

9. 2011 Summit Sponsors

10. 2011 Summit Partners

11. Head TableJo Ann GravesJohn SchroerKarl DeanGary ScottBridget JonesCarol PedigoPaul LattureRalph SchulzJim BurtonJeanie NelsonSusan TaylorJohn L BateyMarion Fowlkes

12. Honored GuestsThe Honorable Bill HaslamThe Honorable John HickenlooperAlan MathesonJohn FreceGeoff AndersonSalinGeevarghese

13. Special GuestBill HaslamGovernor of Tennessee

14. National Keynote SpeakerJohn HickenlooperGovernor of Colorado

15. Regional Keynote SpeakerAlan MathesonExecutive Director of Envision Utah

16. Bringing the Vision to Life:The Envision Utah Experience“The future is not some place we’re going to, but a place we are creating. The paths to it are not found, they are made.” Jane Garvey

17. Great Things are Happening in Utah!#1 Best State for Business and Careers, 2010 – Forbes1st in the Nation for Economic Outlook, 2010 – ALEC-Laffer, Rich States Poor States1st for Competitive Environment, 2010 – ALEC-Laffer, Rich States Poor States1st for Best Quality of Life 2010 – Business Facilities1st for Economic Dynamism, 2008 – Kauffman Foundation1st for Technology Concentration and Dynamism, 2009 – Milken Institute#1 Most Fiscally Fit State 2010 - Forbes1st for Best Managed State in the Nation – The Pew Center2nd Best Pro-Business State, 2010 – Pollina Report2nd Best Education Climate, 2010 – Business Facilities5th Best City for the Next Decade Salt Lake City 2010 - Kiplinger

18. The “Utah Model”National Recognition of Utah Collaboration“As a practicing professional planner, I’ve found it refreshing to visit a region that is so intently focused on moving forward with high value placed on the quality of civic engagement, and with leaders so committed to the value of place — and collaborative decision making.” -- David Boyd, Citiwire (August 2010)“While much of the nation sputters along, Utah continues to reinvent itself in dramatic ways.” -- Allen Best, Planning Magazine (October 2010)“The most cited success is Envision Utah.” -- The Washington Post (June 2006)

19. Regional VisioningA revolution in “scale appropriate” problem solvingEmpowers regions to enhance quality of life and successfully compete in the new global paradigmRegional Visioning is the Natural Evolution of “Place Making” to a Larger Scale

21. History of Planning in Utah

22. Utah Faced Serious Challenges in 1997 A million new residents by 2020Air quality at riskDoubling urban land by 2020New water sources needed by 2010Crowding and congestion increasingBusiness and personal costs risingInfrastructure needs outstripping resources

23. Formed in 1997 to evaluate and address growth issuesNonprofit, nonpartisan, voluntaryPartnership of business, government, community

24. Greater Wasatch Area10 Counties

25. 90 Cities and Towns

26. 157 Special Service DistrictsOver 500 City Council MembersOver 500 Planning Commissioners30 County Commissioners90 Mayors100’s of developers, realtors and other key stakeholders

27. Broad Scope of CommunityBusiness LeadersDevelopersUtility CompaniesLocal and State GovernmentConservation and Citizen GroupsReligious LeadersEducation Media

28. The Premise of Envision UtahThe “public” has the right to choose its future—public officials should serve that visionThe “public” will make good choices if presented with real options

29. Improved ProcessVALUES (What do people want?) VISION (How will our Region provide it?) STRATEGY (How do we implement?)PLAN FUND BUILD

30. Regional Visioning Starts with Regional ValuesValues are stable and enduring; life’s “tides” as opposed to the “waves.”Values are widely shared and create consensus among diverse groups.Satisfying ones’ values is the foundation of personal decision making.

31. Public WorkshopsHundreds ofmeetings with thousandsof participants

32. Life in UtahPeace of MindPERSONAL VALUESSelf EsteemPersonal EnjoymentSelf SatisfactionPersonal SecuritySelf EsteemFamily LoveAccomplishmentFreedomMakes Me HappyPSYCHO-SOCIAL CONSEQUENCESBetter Quality of LifeGet Along With OthersIn ControlFeel HealthyDo a Better JobLess WorryLess StressSpend Time With FamilyFeel GoodFeel SafeDo Other ThingsBuy Other ThingsCommonly Held IdeasBecome a Victim of CrimeFUNCTIONAL CONSEQUENCESChildren Handle Life’s ProblemsSave TimeWill (Not) Be SickMore CrowdsMore Car AccidentsSave MoneyChildren Learn MoreGain KnowledgeHave More ChoicesAffordable LivingCrimeATTRIBUTESClimateEducational SystemLDS ChurchOutdoor RecreationAir QualityHigh Income LevelPopulation GrowthGood Place for Family/ChildrenTrafficTaxesScenic BeautyInfrastructureThe People

33. To be sustainable, a region must satisfy the values, hopes, and dreams of present and future residents

34. Values for Creating Great Communities

35. Personal Growth and WELL-BEINGService OpportunitiesAccess to NatureIntrospection & PonderingSpiritualityPhysical Wellness

36. educationNeighborhood SchoolsLifelong LearningHigher Education

37. CommunityCommunity Identity & ActivitiesCommunity InteractionsNeighborliness

38. NATUREEnvironmental PreservationAccess to NatureContemplative Settings

39. FAMILYTime TogetherFamily InteractionQuality Recreational Activities

40. securityEyes on the StreetPeace of MindFewer Accidents

41. Use Scenarios to Evaluate and Present Choices

42. Scenario Approach:Contrasts today’s choices by showing long-term consequences

43. Our Region’s FutureRegional Choices and Outcomes EnvironmentTransportationLand UseEnergy UseHousingOpportunitiesJob CreationAg Land ConsumptionOpen SpaceWater UseAir QualityTrafficMiles of Driving

44. Scenario ANew and Existing Development Continuation of Recent Trends

45. Larger lot sizes

46. More auto-oriented development will occur.Scenario BNew and Existing Development Baseline - implement adopted plans

47. Dispersed development pattern common in last 20-30 yearsScenario CNew and Existing Development More infill and redevelopment

48. Growth on new land focused into walkable, transit-oriented communitiesScenario DNew and Existing Development Significant increase in densities

49. Extensive infill and redevelopment

50. Extensive transit systemLand ConsumptionAnalysis

52. Vehicle Miles of Travel Per Day

53. Total EmissionsTons Per Day

54. Housing Mix: Current and 2020

55. Total Infrastructure Costs

56. Choosing a Scenario(Weighted vs. Unweighted Results)Unweighted results (as represented by the black dashed line) are nearly identical to weighted results

57. QUALITY GROWTH STRATEGYSix Goals, 42 StrategiesEnhance Air QualityIncrease Transportation ChoicesPreserve Critical LandsConserve Water ResourcesProvide Housing OpportunitiesMaximize Efficiency in Public Investments

58. Envision Utah Toolbox & Training SessionsTrained over 3000 key stakeholders (realtors, elected officials, planning commissioners, community councils, professional planners, developers and other interested citizens)Urban Planning Tools for Quality Growth

59. PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTSTelevision, Radio and Newspaper

60. Quality Growth Demonstration Projects Requests for Town or Site Specific Community Design Workshop

61. Design Standards

62. Specialized Ordinances

63. Master Plans

64. Inter-local AgreementsBlueprint Jordan River

66. Reaching Out to Rural Communities

67. The Wasatch Choice for 2040

68. Is it worth it?

69. Growth Strategy Implementedsave $4.5 billion in future infrastructure costs over the next 20 yearsconserve more land (171 square miles)provide more housing choiceslower emissions resulting in less pollutionreduce water consumptionmake our transportation system more efficient with less congestion on the roads

70. Mountain View Corridor – a multimodal parallel corridor to I-15An Envision Utah process saved millions of dollars and years of delay

71. Utah’s Public TransportationDo you favor or oppose the EXPANSION of light rail, often referred to as TRAX, and other public transportation systems?TotalFavor 88%TotalOppose10%

72. Preparing for Future Transit$185 million acquisition Purchased 175 miles of rail right-of-way Created nine future transit corridors

73. Existing Rail SystemTRAX light rail – 15-mile Sandy/Salt Lake Line, opened Dec. 1999TRAX light rail – 2.5-mile University Line, opened Dec. 2001TRAX light rail – 1.5-mile Medical Center Line, opened Sept. 2003 TRAX light rail – 1-mile Intermodal Hub Extension, opened April 2008FrontRunner – 44-mile commuter rail line from Ogden to Salt Lake City, opened April 2008

74. FrontLines 2015UTA’s project in its history

75. Building 70 miles of rail in seven years

76. One project that includes five lines

77. Mid-Jordan TRAX

78. West Valley TRAX

79. FrontRunner South

80. Draper TRAX

81. Airport TRAXHUD Livable and Sustainable Communities grant supports Utah’s efforts to implement the Wasatch Choice for 2040—our regional vision

82. Implementing the Wasatch Choice for 2040:Creating a framework for collaboration

83. Communicating the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)

84. Developing a Regional Housing Plan

85. Creating tools for decision-making

86. Testing the concepts

87. Sharing the knowledge-baseThe framework for collaboration: Partnerships to plan for growth and development

88. The Regional Transportation Plan: Assumes implementation of WC2040Regional approach: WFRC, MAG, MPO, RTP

89. Multi-modal

90. Capacity safety and preservation of existing roadway system

91. Comprehensive transit system: Bus Rapid Transit, streetcar and bus to complement rail systemUtah’s First Regional Housing Plan: Completed by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the University of UtahMarket driven

92. Focus on housing choiceTools for decision-making: The Envision Tomorrow + Model (ET+)Predictive Growth ModelBuilding and Land Use TypesBuilding Energy Consumption7D Transportation EffectsReturn of InvestmentH + T CostsAir Quality and Climate ImpactsFiscal ImpactPublic HealthEmployment GrowthEmployment ResilienceDevelopment CapitalRedevelopment TimingWater ConsumptionTransportation SafetyWorkforce HousingLEED-ND ApplicationPublic AssetsWorld’s foremost land-use impacts model

93. Testing the Concepts: Six demonstration sites where ET+ will be applied in a collaborative process3900 South TRAX Station – South Salt Lake City / Millcreek Township10000 South – Sandy CityMagna Town Center Provo Intermodal HubSalt Lake City Central Station Salt Lake City Streetcar

94. Sharing the Knowledge –base: The WC 2040 ToolboxRegional VisioningEnvision Tomorrow +Transportation and HousingPlansDemonstration SitesForm-Based CodeInnovative Financial Tools

95. Changing Attitudes

96. 1997

97. 2004

99. Bringing the Vision to Life:The Envision Utah Experience“The future is not some place we’re going to, but a place we are creating. The paths to it are not found, they are made.” Jane Garvey

100. 2011 Regional Summit“Our Region Grows Together through The POWER OF TEN”

101. 15 Minute Break

102. 15 Minute Break

103. 2011 Regional Summit“Our Region Grows Together through The POWER OF TEN”

104. Six Key Regional IssuesTransportation/TransitLand Use/Quality Growth and Sustainable DevelopmentInfrastructureOpen Space ConservationAir and Water Quantity and QualityEconomic Competitiveness

105. Middle Tennessee Regional Leaders Panel“Making it Happen through the POWER OF TEN”

106. Six Key Regional IssuesTransportation/TransitLand Use/Quality Growth and Sustainable DevelopmentInfrastructureOpen Space ConservationAir and Water Quantity and QualityEconomic Competitiveness

107. Transportation/TransitMichael SkipperEd Cole

108. Land Use – Quality Growth and Sustainable DevelopmentMarion FowlkesRick Bernhardt

109. Infrastructure InvestmentEverett CowanScott Potter

110. Open Space ConservationDarwin NewtonJulian Bibb

111. Air and Water Quality and QuantityLarry McElroyBob Martineau

112. Economic CompetitivenessBert MathewsSusan Whitaker

113. Michael SkipperExecutive Director of the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

114. Development Pattern, 1965-203520352,600,000(In 2035, the Nashville region will be about the size of the Denver region today)20001,450,0001965750,000PopulationProperties affected by development

115. Resiliency in Urban Congestion2030 w/ Short-Term Improvements2030 After Long-Term ImprovementsTODAYCongestion in Urban Areas Cannot Be Treated with Roadway Capacity Alone.Daily Recurring Congestion on Major Roadways.

116. New Guiding PrinciplesLivability - Work to enhance the quality of life in the region by supporting initiatives that increase opportunities for affordable housing, education, jobs, recreation, and civic involvement without increasing the burden on citizens to enjoy their community.Sustainability – Strive to support growth and prosperity without sacrificing the health, environment, natural and socio-cultural resources, or financial stability of this or future generations.Prosperity – Contribute to the continued economic well-being of the greater Nashville area by investing in transportation solutions that increase access to education, jobs, and amenities, reduce the cost of living and doing business, and attract new investment to the region.Diversity – Recognize the multitude of needs and the variety of perspectives and backgrounds of the people that live and work in the greater Nashville area by promoting a range of transportation choices that are designed with sensitivity to the desired context.

117. #1A Bold, New Vision for Mass Transit#2Support for Active Transportation & Walkable Communities#3Preservation & Enhancement of Strategic Roadways

118. Ed ColeExecutive Director of the Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee

119. Marion FowlkesPrincipal of Centric Architecture and CRT Co-Chair

120. Quality Growth Toolbox

121. Rick BernhardtExecutive Director of Nashville Metro Planning Department

122. Regional Pilots…

123. Quality Growth Toolbox“All of the concepts, ideas, strategies, tools, and resources presented in the Toolbox greatly improve our Ten Counties and the Cumberland Region as a whole and guide our imminent growth in a way that insures our continued livability and economic vitality.”

124. Quality Growth Toolbox“Successful implementation of Quality Growth will require collaboration among all of us as never before. Quality communities and regions don’t just occur by happenstance. Desired community and economic development requires thoughtful approaches.”

125. Toolbox Lead Partners

126. Everett CowanCEO of AE Guidance and CRT Director

127. Infrastructure In 10 County RegionConceptual, Planning, Design, or Construction Phase (GNRC)Water/ Waste Water 1.8 B (60% of Total)Other Utilities 435 KTelecommunications 40 MStorm Water 27.5 MSolid Waste 14.7 MRecreation 410 MLaw Enforcement 285 M Total 3.02 Billion

128. Infrastructure Report Card by ASCERecreation D+

129. Rail C

130. Bridges B-

131. Roads B-

132. Schools C+

133. Transit D

134. Water/ Wastewater CScott PotterDirector of Metro Water Services

135. Darwin NewtonRetired State Soil Scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and CRT Director

136. Value of Agriculture Economy in Robertson County

137. Value of Agriculture Economy in the Region

138. ACCESSGREENPRINTMANUAL

139. Layers30 layers or data sets of information comprise current Greenprint

140. Data from wide variety of sources: USGS, TNGIS, NPS, TWRA, TDOT, ECDUses for the GreenprintAnalyzing Data

141. Projecting different data sets

142. Comparing scenarios

143. Setting Priorities

144. Balancing projects with conservation concernsSumner County Open Space Comprehensive Plan Case Study

145. Julian BibbAttorney for Stites and Harbison, PLLC and CRT Director

146. Nashville’s Open Space PlanNASHVILLE:NATURALLY

147. Four Corners, Nine Bends and a Heart of GreenNASHVILLE:NATURALLYA VISION FOR DAVIDSON COUNTYFour anchor reserves, one in each quadrant of the county

148. Protected land in each bend of the Cumberland River

149. A vibrantly green downtown22,000 additional acres protected by 2035Four Corners:Minimum 6,000 acres added to the park system

150. Minimum 6,000 acres privately protectedNine Bends:10,000 acres of floodplain and other sensitive area

151. 1,500 acres of agricultural land Heart of Green:Add small parks and landscaped gateways

152. Turn 110 acres of paved surface to natural or pervious Implementation GoalsNASHVILLE::NATURALLY

153. An open space system is essential to the viability of a region that markets itself on its ‘quality of life’ .The Economic ArgumentNASHVILLE:NATURALLY

154. Middle TN Regional Natural ResourcesNASHVILLE::NATURALLY

155. Larry McElroyGeneral Manger of Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County

156. Water is our most precious natural resource. With only 3 percent of the world’s water existing as fresh water, nearly every continent is feeling the affects of the global water crisis. For some, it’s the lack of clean drinking water. For farmers, it’s the inability to feed the thirst of valuable crops. Just as “easy oil” has dried up, fresh water has become more difficult to access and transport.

157. Housing Density - 1980

158. Housing Density - 1990

159. Housing Density - 2010

160. Housing Density - 2020

161. Housing Density - 2030

163. Cumberland River Basin Municipal and Industrial Water Supply Intakes

164. Water Manufacturing Plants?Water Treatment PlantsWastewater Plants

166. Bob MartineauCommissioner of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

167. Air Quality: Challenges and PrioritiesBob Martineau, CommissionerTennessee Department of Environment and ConservationPower of 10 Regional Summit Nashville, TennesseeMay 25, 2011

168. The Big PictureAir is cleaner in Tennessee than anytime in the last 40 years – since the passage of the Clean Air Act.Grown our economy at the same time air quality has improved.>20% population increase last decade42% increase in VMT 1990-2009EPA plans to make national standards more stringent to protect human health.

171. How to Attain Stricter EPA Ozone Standard?Reducing combustion emissions from: Power Plants & Industry stationary sourcesIndustrial sites employ low-NOx boilersTVA investments in air pollution control devices and retiring older coal-fired plantsVehicles & Transportation Fuels mobile sources (on-road and off-road)Improved fleet and fuel economyChanges in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)EPA SmartWay Transportation PartnershipAchieving greater energy efficiency

172. The Power of Ten Regional Summit 2008 TDEC emissions inventory data