NEW VISIONS WORKING GROUP E
MEETING NOTES
DATE/TIME:
ATTENDANCE: Todd
Fabozzi-CDRPC;
DISCUSSION SUMMARY: The meeting began with a review of the Summary of Regional Smart Growth Incentive Programs paper prepared by CDRPC. The discussion focused on what could be learned from other parts of the country regarding the size, strength and practicality of such programs in the context of the Capital District. The programs reviewed were largely run by MPO’s and included the following:
·
Livable Centers Initiative,
· Transportation for Livable Communities Program, San Francisco
·
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Incentive
Program,
·
Community Design Grant Program,
·
Transportation Enhancement Activities Program,
·
Smart Growth Incentive Program,
There are many aspects of these programs that could serve as
models for the Capital District, especially
Following that discussion, the group reviewed the Assessment of the Linkage Program to Enhance Local Planning paper prepared by CDTC. The paper highlighted potential changes that could be made to the overall linkage program that would allow for more strategic use of the funds and strengthen the program objectives to better meet New Visions principles and policies. The group agreed with many of the ideas presented in the paper and offered the following comments:
NEXT STEPS: CDTC/CDRPC staff will revise the Linkage
program objectives, guidelines and evaluation criteria for the group to review
at the next meeting. In addition, staff
will complete a review of CDTC/CDRPC’s existing planning assistance efforts
beyond the linkage program that could be further enhanced to support local
planning. This summary will be shared
with the group prior to the next meeting.
The next meeting has
been scheduled for