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Beyond Sustainable Communities

Beyond Sustainable Communities. A Transitional Moment for Regions Jacob Lieb Sustainability Manager For California Planning Roundtable November 9, 2013. Regionalism?. Regions are the critical unit for most issues Growth Economy Environment Transportation

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Beyond Sustainable Communities

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  1. Beyond Sustainable Communities A Transitional Moment for Regions Jacob Lieb Sustainability Manager For California Planning Roundtable November 9, 2013

  2. Regionalism? • Regions are the critical unit for most issues • Growth • Economy • Environment • Transportation • Regional government is another story • MPOs, COGs, special districts

  3. Anticipated Future Growth, SCAG Region 3

  4. Quest for Relevance and Visibility

  5. Recent Past • Blueprint Plans • Popular Member Programs • Regional Comprehensive Plans • Changes in Transportation Planning • SB 375!

  6. What regional agencies are good at • Data • Technical analysis and tools • Coordination • Consensus building • Member service

  7. What regions struggle with • Top down policy and mandates • Mediating differences and disputes • Balancing planning requirements and member orientation

  8. So are Regional Agencies Emerging?

  9. SB 375 in Retrospect • Started out as CEQA reform • Regional agencies as instrument of state growth policy • GHG or other outcomes? • Procedural or high level policy instrument? • Big deal or not a big deal?

  10. SB 375 to Date SCSs complete in 4 large regions • GHG targets met • Viewed as success BUT . . .

  11. SB 375 to Date, Cont. • 50% lawsuit rate in large regions • What’s up with CEQA streamlining? • Follow through(a mixed bag)

  12. A Little Bit About the Plans • Continuing progress on land use efficiency • Transit and active transportation investment • SCAG major push on transportation finance/pricing • Lots of public involvement and meaningful input • Other key policies • TDM • Vehicle Technology

  13. 3 Overarching Strategies focus over 50% growth within 3% land area FROM7:3 single- vs. multi- family units TO 3:7 allocate ONLY13% capital investmentto highways 13

  14. Outcomes of the RTP/SCS A More Sustainable Region HQTAs (2035) focus over 50% growth within 3% land area • Exceeded requirements • Reduced GHG and VMT • Improved health outcomes • Economic growth and jobs • Fresh outlook on transportation finance • Many other co-benefits • -Energy, water, open space conservation State Mandate SB 375 GHG Reduction 14

  15. Major issues to be worked out • Scoping Plan Update • Cap and Trade Investments • ZEV Action Plan • SB 743 and further CEQA tinkering • Strategic Growth Council post-Prop 84

  16. What happens next • More questions than answers • Integration of AB 32 • Effective CEQA changes • Real investment • Conclusion of legal challenges

  17. What regions are doing to follow up • Implementing plans • Local assistance programs • Joint work with County Transportation Commissions • Looking for money

  18. Thank You!

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