Implementation Planning 2015-2019 City Council Planning & Development Committee March 9, 2015 1
Plan Review Steering Committee Community & Economic Development Public Works Todd Cagnoni Scott Capovilla Matthew Vitner Wayne Dust Vicki Manson Marcy Leach David Sidney Mark Williams Human Services Rockford Metropolitan Agency for Planning (RMAP) George Davis Steve Ernst (Retired) Jennifer Jaeger Jon Paul Diipla 2
Work Group Participants Social Environmental J.R. Boyer, R.A.M.P. Ron Billy, American Institute of Architects N-IL Becky Cook-Kendall, Rockford Health Council Tim Bragg, Rockford Park District Bill Dahlberg, Salem Lutheran Church Eric Brown, R.A.M.P. George Davis, City of Rockford Scott Capovilla, City of Rockford Jennifer Jaeger, City of Rockford Jon Paul Diipla, RMAP Lloyd Johnston, NAACP Kimberly Johnsen, Natural Land Institute Vicki Manson, City of Rockford Marcy Leach, City of Rockford Luz Ramirez, La Voz Latina Greg Tilly, Winnebago County Matthew Simpson, United Way Matthew Vitner, City of Rockford Tonya Thayer Meyer, United Way Tim Watkins, Project First-Rate Tana Vettore, RACVB Joel Zirkle, Fehr Graham 3
Work Group Participants Economic Luis Bautista, Innovatech Stacy Bernardi, Winnebago County Thomas Bona, Rockford Region EDD Steve Ernest, RMAP (Retired) Bridget French, Alignment Rockford John Groh, RACVB Terrance Hall, RAEDC Jen Hall, EDEEN Dennis Harezlak, Retired Educator & Superintendent Dana Hoefle, Rockford Region EDD John Phelps, RLDC Kristina Reuber, Golden Apple Foundation Mark Williams, City of Rockford 4
Implementation Plan The 2015-2019 Implementation Plan • Designed for ongoing evaluation and updating for implementing the policies and goals of the 2020 Plan • In sync with the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan/2015 Annual Action Plan, Capital Improvement Program and partner agency plans. The 5-year plan helps to focus strategies to: • Improved public safety • Maintain and promote commerce and economic opportunity • Create a sense of well-being within the community. 5
Process Review Phase 1 Phase 3 City Council P&D Strategy Review and Committee review and Alignment by Work Groups analysis of existing Phase 5 Neighborhood Meetings 2020 Plan Online Feedback Steering Committee (Oct. 2013– Mar. 2014) (July – November 2014) Review Work Groups Evaluation Phase 2 30-day Public Comment Period Phase 4 COR Steering Council Review and Committee Current Approval Plan draft writing conditions Vision, Steering Committee Goals and Strategy (Jan. – April 2015) Evaluation Matrix (Nov. 2014 – Jan. 2015) (March-June 2014) 6
Process Review Planning Current Conditions Documents Social Environment Economic Draft 5-Year Plan 7
Documents Reviewed Organization Name Planning Document 2020 Comprehensive Plan 2020 Comprehensive Plan Amendments since 2004 City of Rockford 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan / Annual Action Plan 2014-2019 Capital Improvement Program Rockford Park District RPD Strategic Development Framework Plan Winnebago County 2030 Land Resource Management Plan Rockford Area Economic Development Council Rockford Region Strategic Diversification Plan (RAEDC) Rockford Metropolitan 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Agency for Planning (RMAP) Regional Plan for Sustainable Development Rockford Region Economic 2010-2015 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Development District (CEDS) 8 (RREDD)
E xample Strategy Review Matrix Social Housing Neighborhoods Safet y Civic Vit alit y Cit y/ Local Planning Docum ent s Im prove current housing stock Establish city-w ide neighborhood Establish one or m ore branch Involve entire com m unity planning process police stations over the next 15 including: youth and schools, years special needs and organizations Address vacant units Provide opportunity for Work directly w ith Rockford Build City consensus neighborhood leaders to discuss residents w henever possible to neighborhood plans aid in stabilizing neighborhoods Build new housing that is an Involve and educate elected and Enable the Fire Departm ent to Build com m unity consensus asset to the City appointed officials and keep pace w ith the City's em ployees about neighborhood geographic expansion Rockford 2020 Plan plans Work w ith deteriorating neighborhoods to chance the m om entum in a positive direction Ease barriers to affordable Work w ith m ajor institutions to housing develop strategies to bring econom ic and social benefits into neighborhoods Separate actual safety issues from perceived safety issues Ensure plan com patibility Ensure city ordinances protect residents in new ly developed areas Ensure changes in land use in established neighborhoods follow good planning Expand participation in creation and im plem entation of neighborhood plans Rehabilitate suitable hom eow ner Enhance crim e aw areness and Provide additional or new public properties reduce the incidence of crim e services Consolidated Reduce blighted housing 010-2014) Prom ote new construction for infill replacem ent of housing Elim inate older vacant residential properties w here land can be converted to useful purposes 9
Key Strategic Themes – Social Housing & Neighborhoods Culture • Improving housing stock supply • Cultural vibrancy and and conditions engagement • Sustainable housing capacity Health for all income levels • Access to options for a healthy • Maintaining and enhancing lifestyle neighborhood livability • Lower health risk factors Safety Food • Lowering crime and • Access to healthy foods perceptions of safety • Supportive environment for children and youth 10
Key Strategic Themes – E nvironmental Land Biodiversity • Land management • Preserving mature landscaping and tree coverage • Protecting environmentally sensitive land Built Environment • Reducing risks from hazards • Access to open space resources Water • Access to neighborhood parks • Ground water supply and and recreation facilities infrastructure systems • Maintaining public spaces and • Accessible waterways facilities • Watershed planning and • Redevelopment protection • Reducing solid waste footprint 11
Key Strategic Themes – E conomic Transportation Economic Development (cont.) • Network infrastructure • Preservation and reuse of investment historic resources • Transportation choice Technology • Context Sensitive Design • Infrastructure investment Education • Equitable access to technology • Educational environment for • Competitive edge in technology career advancement and retention Energy Economic Development • Availability and delivery of • Competitive sites for energy development • Economic growth centers, business startup climate, and competitive workforce 12
Process Next Steps • Post for 30-day Public Comment Period • Present Public Comments & Final Draft to P&D Committee for Council Approval Draft Implementation Plan is available at: http://www.rockfordil.gov/community-economic- development/long-range-planning.aspx 13
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