Planning Aid England Neighbourhood Planning: Lessons LearnedPAS_Team
Planning Aid England provides free and independent professional planning advice to communities and helps local groups engage in the planning process. They have supported many communities through the neighbourhood planning process, providing grants and direct assistance. Some of the challenges communities face include setting up forums, understanding planning policies, engaging stakeholders, and separating opinions from facts. Local planning authorities can offer more support by understanding the policy context, providing feedback on policy ideas, attending forum meetings, and ensuring consistency throughout the process.
2014 13 Severn Estuary Partnership review and updateSevernEstuary
The Severn Estuary Partnership is an independent, estuary-wide initiative established in 1995 to facilitate coordination and cooperation across organizations managing the Severn Estuary. It aims to promote sustainable use of the estuary through integrated management and stakeholder involvement. It functions as a secretariat, provides communications and hosts projects. Key priorities for the coming year include refreshing the strategy for the estuary and collaborating on projects related to marine planning, climate change adaptation, and balancing economic and environmental interests in the estuary.
This document discusses neighbourhood planning initiatives in 5 areas in Leeds: Holbeck, Seacroft, Garforth, Thorner, and Aireborough. For each area, it provides an overview of the neighbourhood forum, the planning process undertaken so far, key issues being addressed through planning, and quotes from forum chairs about their visions and goals. The document promotes neighbourhood planning as a way to give local communities more control over development and issues in their areas.
Planning Aid England Neighbourhood Planning Lessons Learned (Newcastle)PAS_Team
This document provides information about Planning Aid England's support for neighbourhood planning groups in the northeast region of England. It lists several neighbourhood planning groups in the region, along with their current status in the planning process. It also outlines Planning Aid England's advice services, including a direct web resource, email and phone advice from professional planners, and a program to support communities developing neighbourhood plans through 2015. Finally, it discusses considerations ("9 P's") for neighbourhood planning and a staged approach for groups to effectively embark on the planning process alongside their local planning authority.
Planning Aid England Neighbourhood PlanningPAS_Team
Planning Aid England provides free planning advice to communities and supports neighbourhood planning. They have helped many communities through the challenges of setting up forums, engaging stakeholders, understanding land use policies, gathering evidence, and writing policies. Local authorities can support neighbourhood planning groups by explaining the process and policy context, providing comments on emerging plans, and regularly attending group meetings. Examples of good local authority support include intensive assistance from Leeds City Council over 18 months and Bristol City Council designating officers to support groups.
This document summarizes a case study of collaboration between First Nations and municipalities in forest management in Northeastern Ontario. It finds that the Northeast Superior Forest Community Corp and Northeast Superior Regional Chiefs' Forum worked to foster collaboration between 6 towns and 8 First Nations on forestry issues. Through relationship building like cross-cultural workshops, they overcame distrust and built partnerships to jointly address forestry challenges in the region.
Planning Aid England Neighbourhood Planning: Lessons LearnedPAS_Team
Planning Aid England provides free and independent professional planning advice to communities and helps local groups engage in the planning process. They have supported many communities through the neighbourhood planning process, providing grants and direct assistance. Some of the challenges communities face include setting up forums, understanding planning policies, engaging stakeholders, and separating opinions from facts. Local planning authorities can offer more support by understanding the policy context, providing feedback on policy ideas, attending forum meetings, and ensuring consistency throughout the process.
2014 13 Severn Estuary Partnership review and updateSevernEstuary
The Severn Estuary Partnership is an independent, estuary-wide initiative established in 1995 to facilitate coordination and cooperation across organizations managing the Severn Estuary. It aims to promote sustainable use of the estuary through integrated management and stakeholder involvement. It functions as a secretariat, provides communications and hosts projects. Key priorities for the coming year include refreshing the strategy for the estuary and collaborating on projects related to marine planning, climate change adaptation, and balancing economic and environmental interests in the estuary.
This document discusses neighbourhood planning initiatives in 5 areas in Leeds: Holbeck, Seacroft, Garforth, Thorner, and Aireborough. For each area, it provides an overview of the neighbourhood forum, the planning process undertaken so far, key issues being addressed through planning, and quotes from forum chairs about their visions and goals. The document promotes neighbourhood planning as a way to give local communities more control over development and issues in their areas.
Planning Aid England Neighbourhood Planning Lessons Learned (Newcastle)PAS_Team
This document provides information about Planning Aid England's support for neighbourhood planning groups in the northeast region of England. It lists several neighbourhood planning groups in the region, along with their current status in the planning process. It also outlines Planning Aid England's advice services, including a direct web resource, email and phone advice from professional planners, and a program to support communities developing neighbourhood plans through 2015. Finally, it discusses considerations ("9 P's") for neighbourhood planning and a staged approach for groups to effectively embark on the planning process alongside their local planning authority.
Planning Aid England Neighbourhood PlanningPAS_Team
Planning Aid England provides free planning advice to communities and supports neighbourhood planning. They have helped many communities through the challenges of setting up forums, engaging stakeholders, understanding land use policies, gathering evidence, and writing policies. Local authorities can support neighbourhood planning groups by explaining the process and policy context, providing comments on emerging plans, and regularly attending group meetings. Examples of good local authority support include intensive assistance from Leeds City Council over 18 months and Bristol City Council designating officers to support groups.
This document summarizes a case study of collaboration between First Nations and municipalities in forest management in Northeastern Ontario. It finds that the Northeast Superior Forest Community Corp and Northeast Superior Regional Chiefs' Forum worked to foster collaboration between 6 towns and 8 First Nations on forestry issues. Through relationship building like cross-cultural workshops, they overcame distrust and built partnerships to jointly address forestry challenges in the region.
Neighbourhood planning allows local communities to shape development in their area by creating neighbourhood plans and granting development consent. Over 1,000 areas have been designated for neighbourhood planning, with over 1,100 plans passed at referendum. The government aims to make the process more accessible and efficient based on lessons learned, through measures like standardizing timelines for area designation and clarifying environmental assessment requirements. Support for groups includes grants up to £8,000, direct technical assistance, and an expanded £22.5 million support program over 2015-2018. Costs of creating plans average £13,758 but can vary significantly based on the size and needs of the area.
Coastal partnerships provide important benefits like stakeholder engagement and facilitating collaboration between sectors. However, partnerships face challenges like fragmented spatial coverage and diverse communication. This document reports on a study that surveyed coastal partnership officers and held a workshop to discuss the current and future roles and challenges of partnerships. It identified themes around process, economic and social issues. Opportunities for partnerships include involvement in legislation and new funding. The conclusion is that partnerships could support delivery of key laws, share evidence, manage collaborative networks and provide open communication channels.
Planning Aid England - The experiences of local groupsPAS_Team
The document discusses Planning Aid England's work supporting local community groups through the neighbourhood planning process. It outlines the types of support provided, including helping groups with project planning, community engagement, evidence gathering, and policy writing. Research with groups found that the process was received positively overall but could be improved with clearer explanations, more face-to-face advice, and a faster timeline. Key lessons include ensuring local authorities provide clear support and that neighbourhood planning may not be suitable for all communities.
The document summarizes Ontario's updated 2012 Transit-Supportive Guidelines. The guidelines were first published in 1992 and provide strategies to assist municipalities in creating transit-supportive land use and increasing ridership. The 2012 update expands on land use and introduces new chapters on improving transit services. It aims to support provincial growth plans and priorities by encouraging compact, mixed-use development near transit.
Planning Aid England Neighbourhood Planning Lessons Learned (Leeds)PAS_Team
This document discusses lessons learned from Planning Aid England's Neighbourhood Planning Support Programme from 2013-2015. It provides an overview of Planning Aid England's services, including providing free planning advice and support to communities. It also identifies the top 10 challenges communities often face in neighbourhood planning, such as defining neighborhood boundaries and engaging stakeholders. The document discusses examples of good support provided by local authorities to neighbourhood planning groups and offers recommendations for how local authorities can provide more support, such as assisting with strategic planning context and environmental assessments.
This document provides a literature review on data collection and analysis at community schools. It discusses that community schools aim to address academic, health, social, and emotional outcomes both short and long-term. Common data collection methods identified include using existing data systems, surveys, and focus groups. Short-term indicators commonly measured include attendance, family engagement, and partnerships. Long-term indicators include academic achievement, health, employment, and crime rates. The most comprehensive data analysis framework suggested involves developing a logic model and collecting and analyzing data to answer evaluation questions.
Neighbourhood planning and the historic environment- Ian Culley, RTPI CPDDesign South East
This document discusses the neighbourhood planning process in Wolverhampton, England. It provides context on the strategic planning goals for the city, and introduces two neighbourhood plans - Tettenhall and Heathfield Park. It describes the different characteristics of each neighbourhood and emerging issues for the plans. It also discusses the importance of considering the historic environment, including undertaking community characterisation. Lessons learned included starting the historic characterisation early, managing volunteer efforts, and celebrating short-term wins to engage the community.
Neighbourhood Planning - The National Picturecommunitylincs
1. This document summarizes a presentation on neighbourhood planning in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. It discusses the growth of neighbourhood planning across England, with over 200 plans now in place or in progress.
2. Benefits of neighbourhood planning highlighted include empowering communities to influence development in their areas, with policies covering housing, employment, infrastructure, and green spaces. Plans range widely in scope and complexity.
3. The cost of developing a neighbourhood plan averages £13,758. Plans have led to community engagement, changes in attitudes towards development, and inspired further planning initiatives in some areas.
This document summarizes sustainability efforts including using solar hybrid production trailers, recycling 42 tons of materials, composting 43 tons, donating or reusing 89 tons of discarded items, donating scenic builds and materials to local communities, and providing reusable water bottles that diverted over 350,000 pounds from landfills over 3 years. It also notes that through recycling, composting, reuse and donation over 175 tons of waste was diverted from landfills over the past 3.5 years of production.
Policy Forum Series: Smith - Natural Gas as Fuel for Electric Generation in t...Environmental Initiative
Natural gas plays a significant role in electricity generation in the Midwest region controlled by MISO. In 2012, 32% of the energy produced came from gas/oil, compared to 48% from coal and 14% each from nuclear and renewables. The generation interconnection queue reflects a shift towards more gas, wind, and solar projects. However, several EPA regulations around air pollution and mercury emissions have caused uncertainty around coal plant retirements in the region. Natural gas infrastructure like pipelines will be important to support fuel switching from coal to gas generation.
Business and Environment Series: Kroening - Big Picture of Downstream Waste M...Environmental Initiative
This document discusses downstream waste management and recycling from the perspective of Hennepin County Environmental Services. It provides data on sources of greenhouse gas emissions and materials flows. The presentation encourages businesses to audit their waste and recycling programs to identify opportunities to improve recycling rates. It notes that recycling creates more jobs than landfilling and outlines state and local recycling goals. Contact information is provided for additional recycling assistance.
The document discusses renewable natural gas (RNG) sources and markets. RNG can be produced from biomass feedstocks like agricultural waste or food waste through anaerobic digestion or gasification. The RNG can then be purified and injected into natural gas pipelines for use in electricity generation or as a transportation fuel. Graphs show the value of RNG compared to natural gas for electricity and as a transportation fuel based on production levels. Producing RNG can be economically viable and provide value through renewable fuel credits or as a low-carbon replacement for natural gas.
This document provides information about ozone, including:
- Ozone is naturally occurring in the upper atmosphere but causes health and environmental issues at ground level.
- It can adversely impact lung function and increase medicine use, doctor visits, and hospital admissions, particularly for vulnerable groups.
- Ozone formation is a chemical reaction between nitrogen oxides, organic compounds and sunlight.
- Major sources of ozone precursors like NOx and VOCs include fuel combustion from vehicles, utilities, and natural sources.
- Ozone levels in the Twin Cities area have been decreasing but still occur on hot, sunny days above the standard. Reductions in NOx and VOCs may help further reduce o
Business and Environment Series: Babcock - Closing the Loop, Managing Downstr...Environmental Initiative
The Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) provides confidential and non-regulatory assistance to businesses on waste management, pollution prevention and energy efficiency. In 2011, through on-site assistance like site visits and intern programs, and an materials exchange, MnTAP helped businesses prevent over 5 million pounds of waste, save 13.9 million gallons of water and 7.8 million kWh of energy, reducing costs by $3.1 million. MnTAP's services help businesses identify efficient solutions that cut costs while preventing pollution.
Getting the Lead Out: How Lansing, Michigan Replaced 13,500 Lead Service Line...Environmental Initiative
Lansing is one of only two cities in the United States to have completely replaced their lead service lines and is advising Flint, Michigan in the wake of their drinking water crisis. Scott Hamelink talked about how and why Lansing replaced their lead pipes, focusing on the methods that allowed them to cut the cost of replacement by more than half.
Presentation from Park Pride's 2015 Parks and Greenspace Conference. The presenters are Mark Banta, Rosa McHugh, and Catherine Spillman.
The directors of three Atlanta park conservancies at different stages of development will provide a comprehensive look at the evolution of park conservancies. The panel will offer unique perspectives on the operations, funding mechanisms and donor relations of their organizations.
The document discusses Louisiana's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). The SCORP identifies outdoor recreation needs across the state, prioritizes improvements, and is required to receive federal funding. It involves gathering public input, conducting surveys, and inventorying resources to determine priorities that will guide funding and development initiatives for the next five years. The SCORP planning process includes regional stakeholder workshops and will identify a vision for outdoor recreation in Louisiana.
From the 2020 NACD Annual Meeting.
Learn how the North Carolina Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts has partnered with the North Carolina Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation to develop a vision for the future of conservation delivery in the state.
West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Broadband Grant Workshop ...WI Broadband
West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Broadband Grant Workshop Presentation 4.2016 with Public Service Commission Wisconsin, University Wisconsin Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center
The document provides an overview of the Dumbarton Rail Corridor project including:
1) The roles and responsibilities of the key project partners - San Mateo County Transit District, Cross Bay Transit Partners (Facebook and Plenary Group), and regulatory agencies.
2) Updates on engineering and environmental work including potential station sites, alignment options, and key environmental topics.
3) Details on the public outreach process including recent introductory meetings and themes from community feedback.
4) The anticipated project schedule and timeline for environmental review and permitting, engineering, and construction.
Neighbourhood planning allows local communities to shape development in their area by creating neighbourhood plans and granting development consent. Over 1,000 areas have been designated for neighbourhood planning, with over 1,100 plans passed at referendum. The government aims to make the process more accessible and efficient based on lessons learned, through measures like standardizing timelines for area designation and clarifying environmental assessment requirements. Support for groups includes grants up to £8,000, direct technical assistance, and an expanded £22.5 million support program over 2015-2018. Costs of creating plans average £13,758 but can vary significantly based on the size and needs of the area.
Coastal partnerships provide important benefits like stakeholder engagement and facilitating collaboration between sectors. However, partnerships face challenges like fragmented spatial coverage and diverse communication. This document reports on a study that surveyed coastal partnership officers and held a workshop to discuss the current and future roles and challenges of partnerships. It identified themes around process, economic and social issues. Opportunities for partnerships include involvement in legislation and new funding. The conclusion is that partnerships could support delivery of key laws, share evidence, manage collaborative networks and provide open communication channels.
Planning Aid England - The experiences of local groupsPAS_Team
The document discusses Planning Aid England's work supporting local community groups through the neighbourhood planning process. It outlines the types of support provided, including helping groups with project planning, community engagement, evidence gathering, and policy writing. Research with groups found that the process was received positively overall but could be improved with clearer explanations, more face-to-face advice, and a faster timeline. Key lessons include ensuring local authorities provide clear support and that neighbourhood planning may not be suitable for all communities.
The document summarizes Ontario's updated 2012 Transit-Supportive Guidelines. The guidelines were first published in 1992 and provide strategies to assist municipalities in creating transit-supportive land use and increasing ridership. The 2012 update expands on land use and introduces new chapters on improving transit services. It aims to support provincial growth plans and priorities by encouraging compact, mixed-use development near transit.
Planning Aid England Neighbourhood Planning Lessons Learned (Leeds)PAS_Team
This document discusses lessons learned from Planning Aid England's Neighbourhood Planning Support Programme from 2013-2015. It provides an overview of Planning Aid England's services, including providing free planning advice and support to communities. It also identifies the top 10 challenges communities often face in neighbourhood planning, such as defining neighborhood boundaries and engaging stakeholders. The document discusses examples of good support provided by local authorities to neighbourhood planning groups and offers recommendations for how local authorities can provide more support, such as assisting with strategic planning context and environmental assessments.
This document provides a literature review on data collection and analysis at community schools. It discusses that community schools aim to address academic, health, social, and emotional outcomes both short and long-term. Common data collection methods identified include using existing data systems, surveys, and focus groups. Short-term indicators commonly measured include attendance, family engagement, and partnerships. Long-term indicators include academic achievement, health, employment, and crime rates. The most comprehensive data analysis framework suggested involves developing a logic model and collecting and analyzing data to answer evaluation questions.
Neighbourhood planning and the historic environment- Ian Culley, RTPI CPDDesign South East
This document discusses the neighbourhood planning process in Wolverhampton, England. It provides context on the strategic planning goals for the city, and introduces two neighbourhood plans - Tettenhall and Heathfield Park. It describes the different characteristics of each neighbourhood and emerging issues for the plans. It also discusses the importance of considering the historic environment, including undertaking community characterisation. Lessons learned included starting the historic characterisation early, managing volunteer efforts, and celebrating short-term wins to engage the community.
Neighbourhood Planning - The National Picturecommunitylincs
1. This document summarizes a presentation on neighbourhood planning in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. It discusses the growth of neighbourhood planning across England, with over 200 plans now in place or in progress.
2. Benefits of neighbourhood planning highlighted include empowering communities to influence development in their areas, with policies covering housing, employment, infrastructure, and green spaces. Plans range widely in scope and complexity.
3. The cost of developing a neighbourhood plan averages £13,758. Plans have led to community engagement, changes in attitudes towards development, and inspired further planning initiatives in some areas.
This document summarizes sustainability efforts including using solar hybrid production trailers, recycling 42 tons of materials, composting 43 tons, donating or reusing 89 tons of discarded items, donating scenic builds and materials to local communities, and providing reusable water bottles that diverted over 350,000 pounds from landfills over 3 years. It also notes that through recycling, composting, reuse and donation over 175 tons of waste was diverted from landfills over the past 3.5 years of production.
Policy Forum Series: Smith - Natural Gas as Fuel for Electric Generation in t...Environmental Initiative
Natural gas plays a significant role in electricity generation in the Midwest region controlled by MISO. In 2012, 32% of the energy produced came from gas/oil, compared to 48% from coal and 14% each from nuclear and renewables. The generation interconnection queue reflects a shift towards more gas, wind, and solar projects. However, several EPA regulations around air pollution and mercury emissions have caused uncertainty around coal plant retirements in the region. Natural gas infrastructure like pipelines will be important to support fuel switching from coal to gas generation.
Business and Environment Series: Kroening - Big Picture of Downstream Waste M...Environmental Initiative
This document discusses downstream waste management and recycling from the perspective of Hennepin County Environmental Services. It provides data on sources of greenhouse gas emissions and materials flows. The presentation encourages businesses to audit their waste and recycling programs to identify opportunities to improve recycling rates. It notes that recycling creates more jobs than landfilling and outlines state and local recycling goals. Contact information is provided for additional recycling assistance.
The document discusses renewable natural gas (RNG) sources and markets. RNG can be produced from biomass feedstocks like agricultural waste or food waste through anaerobic digestion or gasification. The RNG can then be purified and injected into natural gas pipelines for use in electricity generation or as a transportation fuel. Graphs show the value of RNG compared to natural gas for electricity and as a transportation fuel based on production levels. Producing RNG can be economically viable and provide value through renewable fuel credits or as a low-carbon replacement for natural gas.
This document provides information about ozone, including:
- Ozone is naturally occurring in the upper atmosphere but causes health and environmental issues at ground level.
- It can adversely impact lung function and increase medicine use, doctor visits, and hospital admissions, particularly for vulnerable groups.
- Ozone formation is a chemical reaction between nitrogen oxides, organic compounds and sunlight.
- Major sources of ozone precursors like NOx and VOCs include fuel combustion from vehicles, utilities, and natural sources.
- Ozone levels in the Twin Cities area have been decreasing but still occur on hot, sunny days above the standard. Reductions in NOx and VOCs may help further reduce o
Business and Environment Series: Babcock - Closing the Loop, Managing Downstr...Environmental Initiative
The Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) provides confidential and non-regulatory assistance to businesses on waste management, pollution prevention and energy efficiency. In 2011, through on-site assistance like site visits and intern programs, and an materials exchange, MnTAP helped businesses prevent over 5 million pounds of waste, save 13.9 million gallons of water and 7.8 million kWh of energy, reducing costs by $3.1 million. MnTAP's services help businesses identify efficient solutions that cut costs while preventing pollution.
Getting the Lead Out: How Lansing, Michigan Replaced 13,500 Lead Service Line...Environmental Initiative
Lansing is one of only two cities in the United States to have completely replaced their lead service lines and is advising Flint, Michigan in the wake of their drinking water crisis. Scott Hamelink talked about how and why Lansing replaced their lead pipes, focusing on the methods that allowed them to cut the cost of replacement by more than half.
Presentation from Park Pride's 2015 Parks and Greenspace Conference. The presenters are Mark Banta, Rosa McHugh, and Catherine Spillman.
The directors of three Atlanta park conservancies at different stages of development will provide a comprehensive look at the evolution of park conservancies. The panel will offer unique perspectives on the operations, funding mechanisms and donor relations of their organizations.
The document discusses Louisiana's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). The SCORP identifies outdoor recreation needs across the state, prioritizes improvements, and is required to receive federal funding. It involves gathering public input, conducting surveys, and inventorying resources to determine priorities that will guide funding and development initiatives for the next five years. The SCORP planning process includes regional stakeholder workshops and will identify a vision for outdoor recreation in Louisiana.
From the 2020 NACD Annual Meeting.
Learn how the North Carolina Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts has partnered with the North Carolina Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation to develop a vision for the future of conservation delivery in the state.
West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Broadband Grant Workshop ...WI Broadband
West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Broadband Grant Workshop Presentation 4.2016 with Public Service Commission Wisconsin, University Wisconsin Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center
The document provides an overview of the Dumbarton Rail Corridor project including:
1) The roles and responsibilities of the key project partners - San Mateo County Transit District, Cross Bay Transit Partners (Facebook and Plenary Group), and regulatory agencies.
2) Updates on engineering and environmental work including potential station sites, alignment options, and key environmental topics.
3) Details on the public outreach process including recent introductory meetings and themes from community feedback.
4) The anticipated project schedule and timeline for environmental review and permitting, engineering, and construction.
This document summarizes Montana's Built Environment Strategies program. It describes how the program provides technical assistance to rural communities to support built environment initiatives like sidewalks, trails, and bike lanes. It works with local partnerships and uses an evaluation framework. The program held an Action Institute where communities developed action plans and received resources and mentoring. Evaluations found the Institute, resources, and follow-up support helped communities implement policies and projects that created safer and more accessible places for walking and biking.
Environmental Initiative staff presented to the Parks and Trails Legacy Funding Work Group about our approach to facilitation and developing consensus.
Leveraging Private Sector Investments and Public Funds to Support Smart Growt...GrowSmart Maine
Why plan for growth and change, when it seems so much easier to simply react?
When there is a distinct and shared vision for your community - when residents, businesses and local government anticipate a sustainable town with cohesive and thriving neighborhoods - you have the power to conserve your beautiful natural spaces, enhance your existing downtown or Main Street, enable rural areas to be productive and prosperous, and save money through efficient use of existing infrastructure.
This is the dollars and sense of smart growth.
Success is clearly visible in Maine, from the creation of a community-built senior housing complex and health center in Fort Fairfield to conservation easements creating Forever Farms to Rockland's revitalized downtown. Communities have options. We have the power to manage our own responses to growth and change.
After all, “Planning is a process of choosing among those many options. If we do not choose to plan, then we choose to have others plan for us.” - Richard I. Winwood
And in the end, this means that our children and their children will choose to make Maine home and our economy will provide the opportunities to do so.
The Summit offers you a wonderful opportunity to be a part of the transformative change in Maine that we’ve seen these gatherings produce. We encourage you to consider the value of being actively involved in growing Maine’s economy and protecting the reasons we choose to live here.
Regional Engagement for Green Infrastructure Decision-Making and Implementationnado-web
Slides from a webinar on regional engagement for green infrastructure Decision-Making and Implementation co-hosted by the NADO Research Foundation and University of Louisville Center for Environmental Policy & Management.
The Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) is a regional planning organization that serves a large rural area in northern Arizona covering 47,967 square miles and a population of 334,400 people. NACOG works with local jurisdictions, tribes, and state agencies on transportation planning and project prioritization to improve infrastructure, safety, and mobility in the region. Key activities include analyzing crash data, partnering with tribes, conducting rural transportation studies, and supporting funding applications from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The document summarizes the work of the Southeast Tennessee Valley SDAT team that was assembled by the AIA's Center for Communities by Design. The team conducted a design assessment of the region to address challenges related to population growth, the environment, and the economy. They developed recommendations focused on areas like regional cooperation, environmental protection, education, and land use planning to help create a more sustainable future for the region.
Boomtowns: Planning for Resource Regions in Northern Canadamikelcg
The document summarizes a presentation about planning for resource regions in Northern Canada. It discusses the characteristics of resource regions like rapid population growth tied to resource prices, housing shortages, and economic dependency on single resources. Two case studies are examined: the Athabasca Oil Sands region of Alberta and the Thompson region of Manitoba. Best practices for regional planning processes are outlined and include stakeholder participation, data collection, mapping exercises, economic diversification options, action-oriented plans, and implementation partnerships. Benefits of regional planning include establishing a shared vision and understanding, enabling community dialogue, anticipating issues, aligning priorities, and clarifying roles.
Presenter: Timothy Cherubini.
Presented at the Georgia Libraries Conference in Columbus, GA on 10/04/2017.
Thousands of public libraries diligently contribute to data collection efforts each year. While the value of data is broadly recognized, concerns have emerged about the proliferation of surveys, lack of coordination between collecting organizations,
duplication of efforts, and uncertainty about use of and access to data. The biggest question: Is the data we are collecting the right data to tell the story of the 21st century library effectively? Measures that Matter is a field-wide initiative to explore these
issues and questions. It is led by the Chief Officers of
State Library Agencies with the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
The document outlines an agenda and project overview for a community meeting regarding the Cuyahoga County Greenway Plan. It introduces the project partners and consultants working on the plan. It provides an overview of the project purpose to develop a strategic plan for a network of interconnected greenways and trails across the county to serve all users. It discusses the structure and roles of teams involved, including a core team, project team, technical committee and steering committee.
The document discusses a £172k grant from Norfolk County Council to fund a voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) infrastructure partnership. The partnership, consisting of CAN, Momentum, and Voluntary Norfolk, aims to prioritize support that will have the biggest impact through understanding capacity issues, supporting closer working between public and VCSE sectors, making better use of existing infrastructure, and targeting practical support in high demand areas. A co-produced framework was developed through a working group of sector leaders and local government representatives to avoid duplication and maximize the impact of partners working together to strengthen communities through more practical support, effective listening, joined networks of help and advice, and using existing support more effectively.
From the 2020 NACD Annual Meeting.
Learn about two successful projects in North Dakota and how partnerships were crucial in their success. Learn how the District Activity Report Tool (DART), developed in coordination with the North Dakota Conservation District Employees Association and the State Soil Conservation Committee, tells the story of what districts do across the state. Learn about the Supervisor Leadership Academy Program, developed via a partnership between NDSU Extension and the North Dakota Health Department, and how it can be replicated by other conservation districts.
NJ Future NJAPA January 2013 Complete Streets in Trenton - FattonNew Jersey Future
The document discusses Trenton Cycling Revolution's efforts to pass a Complete Streets policy in Trenton, NJ. It describes how TCR worked with partners to draft a resolution, obtain support, and get the policy approved by city council in March 2012. The policy requires accommodating all users of the transportation system in street design. TCR then conducted outreach and training to implement the policy.
The document provides an overview of the GroWNC project, which aims to create a regional vision and strategies for economic prosperity, quality growth, and sustainable development in Western North Carolina. It will involve building on existing plans through extensive public involvement and coordination across areas like transportation, housing, jobs, and the environment. A consortium of local governments and organizations will guide the process, with input from work groups focused on topics like economic development, energy, and land use. The project will develop future scenarios, a regional plan, and strategies to position the region for funding and implementation opportunities.
20-20 Vision: The Role of Park Visioning in Shaping the Future of Your Greens...Park Pride
Presentation from Park Pride's 2015 Parks and Greenspace Conference. The presenters are Byron Amos, Mandy LeCompte, and Barbara Marin.
Park Visioning is a collaborative process that helps communities identify the unique character and needs of their neighborhood to create a shared vision for a local greenspace. Representatives from three communities will share stories and offer insights into the transformative impact of the process on both the community and their park.
If you have some experience with global grants and a firm
grasp on the basics, this session is for you. Learn how to
take the next steps toward developing a quality global grant
project, including conducting needs assessments and
making sure your project aligns with the areas of focus goals.
Similar to MRPA Presentation - September 2012 (20)
The City of Hugo, in response to water supply issues and projected growth in drinking water demand, is working on ambitious public-private partnerships that will re-use storm water for irrigation in residential areas, saving millions of gallons of drinking water a year and reducing peak demand.
This document outlines Pictura's sustainability activities from 2008-2009. It discusses their sustainability strategy of conducting business responsibly, incorporating environmental management, and offering sustainable products and design. It also creates sustainable value for stakeholders. The document then discusses their sustainable green printing certification program requirements including undergoing third-party certification and compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards. It emphasizes measurement of environmental impacts and outlines recycling and waste reduction programs and partnerships with clients on take-back opportunities.
Dr. Mike Biddle discusses creating a more sustainable plastics industry. He argues that plastics recycling rates are much lower than other materials like steel due to plastics being a newer material and the difficulty of recycling them. However, several countries have developed effective systems for recycling plastics from items like electronics and automobiles. While some recycled plastics are exported, much ends up in poor conditions overseas or in the environment. Dr. Biddle advocates for closing the loop through mechanical separation processes and producing recycled plastics to build a circular economy.
The document outlines an agenda and background information for the Minnesota Sustainability Practitioners Roundtable meeting on May 14, 2014 at the Science Museum of Minnesota. The agenda includes introductions, presentations on life cycle assessment (LCA) and upcoming events. The roundtable aims to advance sustainability practices in large Minnesota organizations through discussion, sharing of best practices, and identifying collaboration opportunities. It meets quarterly and is by invitation only for sustainability practitioners.
Herman Miller aims to achieve zero waste by optimizing its production process, influencing product design to use reusable and recyclable materials, and engaging employees. The company composts cafe waste, uses reusable packaging for parts, ships products to reduce waste, and designs products that can be used over 100 times to work within a circular economy model and reduce waste by 125,000 tons.
Business and Environment Series: Yoakum - Closing the Loop: Managing Dowsntre...Environmental Initiative
Aveda aims to reduce downstream waste through various initiatives. They work to reduce packaging waste by making packaging singular materials and easier to recycle. Aveda also pursues high recycled content in products and promotes recycling through a Materials Use Toolkit for employees and take-back programs with schools for collecting caps. The caps program involves schools collecting caps which are then recycled into new caps for Aveda products, closing the loop on waste.
Business and Environment Series: Dickson - Waste Reduction Programs, UMN Dini...Environmental Initiative
The University of Minnesota Dining Services has implemented several waste reduction programs, including tray-less dining to reduce food waste, an Apex warewashing system to save water and energy, comprehensive recycling of materials, organic composting of 30 tons of food waste monthly, use of biodegradable and compostable packaging, and a reusable to-go container program. The programs have environmental, social, and economic benefits like conserving resources and reducing waste.
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The Work Group was charged with developing consensus recommendations for allocating parks and trails funding for the FY 2014-2015 biennial budget. The recommendations would serve as a model for future 10-year funding and include rationale. Initial recommendations were thoughtful, with some offering specific percentages and others a more general process. Five themes emerged from the initial recommendations.
1. Parks & Trails Legacy Funding
Minnesota Recreation and Park Association
Eric David
September 20, 2012
2. Overview
• Who We Are
• What We Do
• Parks and Trails Legacy
Funding: Dialogue &
Process
• Questions and Contact
Information
3. Who We Are
• 20-year-old nonprofit organization
• Mission: Build partnerships to develop
collaborative solutions to Minnesota’s
environmental problems.
• Environmental solutions through three areas of
work:
o Events
o Dialogue
o Action
4. Dialogue
As a neutral convener and facilitator on environmental
issues, we strive for a balance of voices and equal power
among project participants.
Environmental Initiative dialogue projects typically have:
o Experienced, trained facilitators
o Tangible goals, or outcomes
o Established ground rules, agreed upon by project
participants
o Transparency and openness
o Opportunities for group learning
5. Legislative Charge
The Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources was mandated
to convene and facilitate a nine-member working group to develop
consensus recommendations for the allocation of the parks and trails fund
for the FY 2014-15 Biennial Budget. Laws of Minnesota, 2011 First special
Session, Chapter 6, Article 3, Section 7(f).
(f) The commissioner of natural resources shall convene and facilitate a
working group of nine members to develop consensus recommendations for
the allocation of the parks and trails fund. The working group shall have
representatives from metropolitan parks and trails, greater Minnesota parks
and trails, and the Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails
Division. The consensus recommendations shall be submitted no later than
November 15, 2012, and presented to the governor for consideration in the
budget for fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
6. Project Scope
Legacy Amendment:
Minnesota Constitution,
Article XI: Appropriations
and Finances
"...the parks and trails
fund...may be spent only
to support parks and trails
of regional or statewide
significance"
7. Meetings & Groups
• Environmental Initiative selected by DNR to manage and
facilitate the process
• Work Group
o 9 members selected to develop consensus recommendations
o Six meetings between April and October 2012
• Core Team
o Purpose is for feedback, input & strategic insight to plan Work
Group meetings. Advisory only.
o Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Metropolitan
Council & Greater Minnesota Regional Parks & Trails Coalition
8. Work Group Members
• Bob Bierscheid
Retired, Former Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Saint Paul
• John Gunyou
City of Minnetonka, City Manager
• Chuck Kartak
Retired, Former Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and
Recreation Deputy Director
• Joe Kurcinka
Retired, Former Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Central Region Director
• Greg Mack
Director of Ramsey County Parks and Recreation
• Erika Rivers
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Assistant Commissioner
• Tom Ryan
Olmsted County Parks Superintendent
• Pat Sawatzke
Wright County Board of Commissioners
• Tom Schmitz
City of New Ulm, Parks and Recreation Director
9. Core Team Members
• Courtland Nelson
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• Emmett Mullin
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• Arne Stefferud
Metropolitan Council
• Chuck Wocken
Stearns County Parks Department/Greater
Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Coalition
10. Work Group Charge
The charge for Work Group members is to:
Develop consensus recommendations for the allocation of the
parks and trails fund for the FY 2014-2015 Biennial Budget.
The recommendations should serve as a model for future funding
allocations (for example, for the next ten years) and will also
include a rationale for why it was chosen. The recommendations
may take the form of a process, formula or combination of these
elements.
The Work Group will not make recommendations for specific
projects or for other sources of funding for state and regional parks
and trails.
11. Consensus
Decisions of the Work
Group will be made
on consensus of the
group, generally
defined as reaching
an agreement that all
participants can live
with.
12. How did the process work?
• Team building and background information
• Learning about each park and trail system
• Brainstorming on criteria to support a
recommendation
• Exploring models using brainstormed criteria
for a recommendation
• Discussion of criteria and final
recommendation development
• Finalize recommendation – (October 2)
13. Draft Recommendation Outline
• Establish a Fund to Coordinate
Among Partners
• Provide Resources for Greater
Minnesota Regional Parks and
Trails Organizational Building
Activities
• Allocation for Providers of
Minnesota Parks and Trails of
State and Regional Significance
• Increase Flexibility of Parks and
Trails Legacy Funding to Greater
Minnesota Regional Parks and
Trails
• Term of Recommendation
• Criteria and Process to Consider
for Future Allocations
14. Establish a Fund to
Coordinate Among Partners
• 0.25% “off-the-top” for activities that would support
the 4th Legacy Pillar
o Joint promotion, marketing and coordination for
"all-systems" projects
o Statewide Parks and Trails Website
o Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee to
refine and coordinate
15. Provide Resources for
Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and
Trails Capacity Building Activities
• 0.25% to Greater Minnesota Regional Parks
and Trails Coalition for for system analysis
and planning work.
o Increase quality and quantity of
information about Greater MN Regional
System (e.g., visitation, operating
expenses) to aid in future allocation
decisions
16. Draft Allocation for Park and Trail
Providers
Final
Allocation
DNR
Total
Allocation
= 40%
17. Increase Flexibility of Legacy Funding to
Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and
Trails
• Use funds for more than acquisition and
capital development
o Master Planning
o “Connecting People to the Outdoors” via
programs
18. Term of Recommendation
• 2-3 biennia have been suggested
• Final decision about the
recommendation term will be made at
the October meeting
Criteria and Process to Consider for
Future Allocations
• Many factors under consideration
19. Eric David
211 North First Street, Suite 250
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612.334.3388 ext 108 (o)
608.732.7746 (c)
www.environmental-initiative.org
Project Website:
www.environmental-initiative.org/projects/parks-and-trails-legacy-funding-project
Editor's Notes
This second half of our presentation is meant to provide you with an overview of our dialogue projects including:-our approach for facilitation and reaching consensus-our track record & past partnersI’ll also talk a bit about this project/why you are all here including:-who is on the team-the tools we’ll have and our plans for working together
We have three groups that have met & worked towards consensus recommendations:Work Group members show of hands?Core Team-DNR Project Manager, Managing Sponsors & Environmental Initiative (Emmett Mullin, Courtland Nelson,Arne Stefferud,Chuck Wocken)
We have three groups that have met & worked towards consensus recommendations:Work Group members show of hands?Core Team-DNR Project Manager, Managing Sponsors & Environmental Initiative (Emmett Mullin, Courtland Nelson,Arne Stefferud,Chuck Wocken)
We have three groups that have met & worked towards consensus recommendations:Work Group members show of hands?Core Team-DNR Project Manager, Managing Sponsors & Environmental Initiative (Emmett Mullin, Courtland Nelson,Arne Stefferud,Chuck Wocken)
What form should the recommendations take? (Is it a formula? Is it a process? Is it recommendation for 2014-2015 and a process?) Decisions: agreement on a charge.
Explain each of these things at high level. Emphasize this is DRAFT and the Work Group has to reach final agreement in October.-Coordinate Among Partners: 0.25% for joint promotion, marketing and coordination for "all-systems" projects (activities that would support the 4th Legacy Pillar, e.g., marketing campaign to get families outdoors). Use the PAT Legacy Advisory Committee to refine and coordinate-Systems Building 0.25% to GMPATC for further system analysis and planning (e.g., develop system wide estimates for: park acres, trail miles, visitation, and operating expenses)-Percentages among the three: Note you’ll get into it in the next slide-Increased Flexibility for GMRPT:Grants will not require match.Greater flexibility for Greater MN to use funds for "connecting people" (i.e., programming and planning, not just for acquisition and capital development)-Term of Recommendation: This has yet to be determined by the Work Group, but the arrangement will be short-term. (2-3 biennial budgets)-The Work Group may also explore criteria or processes to consider for future allocations (discussion for October meeting)
Explain each of these things at high level. Emphasize this is DRAFT and the Work Group has to reach final agreement in August.-Coordinate Among Partners: 0.25% for joint promotion, marketing and coordination for "all-systems" projects (activities that would support the 4th Legacy Pillar, e.g., marketing campaign to get families outdoors). Use the PAT Legacy Advisory Committee to refine and coordinate-Systems Building 0.25% to GMPATC for further system analysis and planning (e.g., develop system wide estimates for: park acres, trail miles, visitation, and operating expenses)-Percentages among the three: Note you’ll get into it in the next slide-Increased Flexibility for GMRPT:Grants will not require match.Greater flexibility for Greater MN to use funds for "connecting people" (i.e., programming and planning, not just for acquisition and capital development)-Term of Recommendation: This has yet to be determined by the Work Group, but the arrangement will be short-term. (2-3 biennial budgets)-The Work Group may also explore criteria or processes to consider for future allocations (discussion for October meeting)
Explain each of these things at high level. Emphasize this is DRAFT and the Work Group has to reach final agreement in August.-Coordinate Among Partners: 0.25% for joint promotion, marketing and coordination for "all-systems" projects (activities that would support the 4th Legacy Pillar, e.g., marketing campaign to get families outdoors). Use the PAT Legacy Advisory Committee to refine and coordinate-Systems Building 0.25% to GMPATC for further system analysis and planning (e.g., develop system wide estimates for: park acres, trail miles, visitation, and operating expenses)-Percentages among the three: Note you’ll get into it in the next slide-Increased Flexibility for GMRPT:Grants will not require match.Greater flexibility for Greater MN to use funds for "connecting people" (i.e., programming and planning, not just for acquisition and capital development)-Term of Recommendation: This has yet to be determined by the Work Group, but the arrangement will be short-term. (2-3 biennial budgets)-The Work Group may also explore criteria or processes to consider for future allocations (discussion for October meeting)
Recommendation RationaleParks and trails serve (1) near-home and (2) tourist recreation needs. For the near-home recreation needs, geographically allocate funds based on population. The population breakdown is about 50/50 for Metro region versus rest of the state when you roll together current population, recent population change, and projected population. In Metro region, there is one primary system, and the Metro regional system gets half the near-home allocation.In the rest of MN, there are two primary systems and -- in lieu of having data to the contrary -- each system gets one-quarter of the near-home allocation (Greater MN regional system gets one-quarter and state system gets one-quarter).For tourist recreation needs, there is one primary system, and the state system gets the tourist allocation.
Explain each of these things at high level. Emphasize this is DRAFT and the Work Group has to reach final agreement in August.-Coordinate Among Partners: 0.25% for joint promotion, marketing and coordination for "all-systems" projects (activities that would support the 4th Legacy Pillar, e.g., marketing campaign to get families outdoors). Use the PAT Legacy Advisory Committee to refine and coordinate-Systems Building 0.25% to GMPATC for further system analysis and planning (e.g., develop system wide estimates for: park acres, trail miles, visitation, and operating expenses)-Percentages among the three: Note you’ll get into it in the next slide-Increased Flexibility for GMRPT:Grants will not require match.Greater flexibility for Greater MN to use funds for "connecting people" (i.e., programming and planning, not just for acquisition and capital development)-Term of Recommendation: This has yet to be determined by the Work Group, but the arrangement will be short-term. (2-3 biennial budgets)-The Work Group may also explore criteria or processes to consider for future allocations (discussion for October meeting)
Explain each of these things at high level. Emphasize this is DRAFT and the Work Group has to reach final agreement in August.-Coordinate Among Partners: 0.25% for joint promotion, marketing and coordination for "all-systems" projects (activities that would support the 4th Legacy Pillar, e.g., marketing campaign to get families outdoors). Use the PAT Legacy Advisory Committee to refine and coordinate-Systems Building 0.25% to GMPATC for further system analysis and planning (e.g., develop system wide estimates for: park acres, trail miles, visitation, and operating expenses)-Percentages among the three: Note you’ll get into it in the next slide-Increased Flexibility for GMRPT:Grants will not require match.Greater flexibility for Greater MN to use funds for "connecting people" (i.e., programming and planning, not just for acquisition and capital development)-Term of Recommendation: This has yet to be determined by the Work Group, but the arrangement will be short-term. (2-3 biennial budgets)-The Work Group may also explore criteria or processes to consider for future allocations (discussion for October meeting)