The document summarizes the inaugural meeting of the Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities. It discusses the MetroFuture planning process and vision to guide development in the Boston region through 2030. The consortium was awarded $4 million to implement strategies across six areas: completing regional plans; place-based planning; developing new tools; policy recommendations; capacity building; and tracking regional indicators. Members broke into caucuses to discuss priorities and activities to advance goals in affordable housing, healthy communities, and other topics. Representatives were elected to the steering committee to guide the sustainable communities program.

1. Inaugural Consortium Meeting Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities • April 12, 2011

2. MetroFuture Planning Process A vision for the region we want, building on the region’s strengths and investing in our residents 65 goals, supported by hundreds of objectives, for Greater Boston in the year 2030 13 implementation strategies, with hundreds of specific recommendations, designed to help the region achieve its goals A constituency of 5,000 “plan builders” who will work to accomplish the MetroFuture goals

3. The MetroFuture Vision

4. From Plan to Action

5. Sustainable Communities On October 15, 2010, the Obama Administration awarded the Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities a $4 million Regional Planning Grant to help implement MetroFuture.

6. Six Areas of Activity

7. Address Gaps in the Plan Complete the MetroFuture framework with: Regional Housing Plan Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy “Most Wanted” Datasets

9. Compact growth planning & zoning

10. CDC planning & pre-development

11. Regional TOD funding

12. Anti-displacement strategies

13. Housing Production Plans

14. Office & industrial park retrofits

15. Urban open space planning

16. Local pedestrian & bike planning

17. Agricultural preservation programs

18. Wastewater treatment planning

20. Policy Recommendations Break down barriers to smart growth with: New state laws and programs Adjusted state spending priorities Local by-laws and regulations Trying out approaches that have worked in other states and throughout the world

21. Dialogue &Capacity Building Expand the ranks of MetroFuture-minded leaders by: Increasing dialogue throughout the region Identifying and supporting local leaders Training in best practices

22. Regional Indicators Track the region’s progress and adjust strategies with: Data development and analysis Open access to findings Dialogue on importance and relation of findings to goals

23. Budget by Activity $4 million Sustainable Communities Grant Allocation

24. Request for Project Ideas Projects that could be supported by Metro Boston Regional Planning Grant as described Help Steering Committee to: Better understand need Refine criteria for future project selection Option available to Consortium Members Due by May 13

25. Clarifying questions about the draft Work Plan and budget? Questions?

26. The Consortium Eligible Members: Municipalities & municipal organizations in Metro Boston Non-profit organizations & funding organizations Trade associations & labor unions State government agencies

27. Consortium Governance Metro Boston Consortium For Sustainable Communities Organizational Chart Consortium Steering Committee (27 Members) Available Seats Filled Seats MAPCStaff Support Appointed by MAPC Exec. Committee Municipal (7) Gubernatorial (2) Appointed by Cabinet Secretaries (3) Appointed by MSGA/Action Boards Elected At-Large* General (2) Equity Focus (1) Elected by Caucus (9) Municipalities Action! For Regional Equity Commonwealth of Massachusetts Exec. Office of Housing & Economic Development Department of Transportation Exec. Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs MAPC Gubernatorial Appointees City of Boston MA Smart Growth Alliance Caucuses Affordable Housing Healthy Communities Healthy Environment Regional Prosperity Transportation Choices Funders (2) Researchers & Academics Fair Housing Regional Urban Centers (2) Maturing Suburbs (1-2) Developing Suburbs (1-2) Inner Core (2) Nonprofit Organizations, Community Development Corporations, Public Housing Authorities, Business Associations, Foundations, Universities, and Research Institutions *Any municipal or caucus member that does not already have a seat on the Steering Committee may run for an at-large seat. All consortium members may vote for the three at-large seats.

28. Steering Committee Available Seats to be Elected Today Three-part election of: Caucuses: Healthy Communities Affordable Housing Fair Housing Healthy Environment Regional Prosperity Transportation Choices Foundations (2 seats) Researchers & Academics At-Large: Equity-focused Organization At-Large: General(2 seats) An entity may be eligible to run in more than one election, but… …no entity may hold more than one seat

29. Senior Advisor Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Dwayne S. Marsh

30. Chief of Staff Smart Growth America Ilana Preuss

31. Secretary Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gregory Bialecki

32. In a moment, either go to the… Huntington III Room, for a discussion among municipal governments A caucus discussion area, for the topic you think best fits your organization’s mission An organization that is eligible to vote must do so in the caucus it has formally selected Additional representatives of a member organization may participate in any discussion Break into Small Groups

33. Small Group Locations Regional Prosperity Municipal Governments Affordable Housing Healthy Environment Transportation Choices Healthy Communities Academics Foundations Fair Housing

34. What activities need to occur for your goals to be advanced in the next three years? How would these activities fit into the Metro Boston Sustainable Communities program? How could you advance this work together? Questions for Discussion

35. Small Group Locations Regional Prosperity Municipal Governments Affordable Housing Healthy Environment Transportation Choices Healthy Communities Academics Foundations Fair Housing

36. What activities need to occur for your goals to be advanced in the next three years? How would these activities fit into the Metro Boston Sustainable Communities program? How could you advance this work together? Questions for Discussion

37. Caucus Representativesto the Steering Committee Affordable Housing: Fair Housing: Foundations: Healthy Communities: Healthy Environment: Regional Prosperity: Researchers & Academics: Transportation Choices:

39. Alternatives for Community and Environment

40. Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp.

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42. _____________________________________Organizations qualify for this designation if they list as a part of their mission reducing inequities among populations in the region, and building power in minority groups and low-income communities.

43. What are some highlights from your discussion?

45. Alternatives for Community and Environment

46. Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp.

47. _____________________________________

49. Livable Streets Alliance

50. Metro Boston Housing Partnership

51. Town of Natick

52. North Shore Elder Services

53. Town of Scituate

54. Town of Sharon

55. _____________________________________

58. Livable Streets Alliance

59. Metro Boston Housing Partnership

60. Town of Natick

61. North Shore Elder Services

62. Town of Scituate

63. Town of Sharon

64. _____________________________________

66. Thank you for participating!