Pathways to Health City of Riverside County of Riverside 1 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2018 Transformative Climate Communities Grant Caminos Hacia la Salud Pathways to Health City of Riverside County of Riverside 1 RiversideCA.gov RiversideCA.gov

What is TCC • Transformative Climate Communities Grant (TCC) – State of California • Dollars produced from capping pollution and issuing trade credits above the cap • Grants of $24-$34 million each for local communities 2 RiversideCA.gov

WHAT IS TCC? • GOALS: – Producing public health and environmental benefits through the reduction emissions from sources of air pollution within a Project Area. • Eastside and Downtown 3 RiversideCA.gov

Draft Proposed TCC Map 4 RiversideCA.gov

What is TCC – Projects that can be funded Housing and Neighborhoods: Affordable Housing/Expanded Transit/Walkability Active Transportation: Bike paths/Expanded transit/Technology/House Solar Water Efficiency: Efficient Appliances Organics: Composting/Upcycling/Food Waste Prevention/Tree Planting Land Conservation: Conservation Easements Health and Well Being: Community Gardens/Park Improvements (access/small projects) 5 RiversideCA.gov

TCC Implementation Grant • Application due late October of 2018: • Proposed Projects will be Based on Existing Neighborhood Plans: • Community Input ! WE NEED YOUR HELP ! 6 RiversideCA.gov

Community Input • Questions – • Are these projects still relevant? • Are there new concerns or models? • Are there new things to consider? 7 RiversideCA.gov

Applicable Plans: 1. University Avenue Specific Plan; 2. Parks Master Plan (2007)(2018); 3. Climate Action Plan; 4. Eastside Neighborhood Plan; 5. Marketplace Specific Plan; 6. Innovation District Plan; 7. Chicago/Linden Plan; 8. HEAL Zone Plan; and 9. County Workforce Development Plan. 8 RiversideCA.gov

Potential Projects University Avenue Specific Plan* a. Bus Sensors b. Signalization c. Connected Vehicle Radios d. Fiber Optics (CCTV) e. Bike Lane Widening f. Parkway Widening g. Tree Planting (between the palms) h. “Enhanced” Bus Stops (in Eastside Neighborhood, Restorative Growth, Chicago/Linden Plans) * Has Environmental Review 9 RiversideCA.gov

Potential Projects Chicago/Linden Strategic Plan* – Patterson Park Improvements • Lighting • Open cul-de-sac – Alley Improvements • Paving • Lighting • Art – 7 th and Chicago (Entrada) Project 10 RiversideCA.gov

Potential Projects Parks Master Plan – Lincoln, Bobby Bonds, Patterson • Bonds – Fitness Equipment; • Patterson – “Football” (soccer) Field; • Swim Complex Shade (solar) structures; • Patterson – Community Center. 11 RiversideCA.gov

Potential Projects Eastside Neighborhood Plan – Art Alleyways (also Chicago-Linden); – Crosswalk Improvements. 12 RiversideCA.gov

Potential Projects County Workforce Development Plan - Provide intensive career services to dislocated workers . - Establish or expand workforce training programs with career pathways for low income residents with an emphasis on clean energy jobs. - Adopt community workforce agreements to place low-income workers. - Establish programs to ensure placement and retention in quality jobs. Connect job training opportunities and local labor market demand. 13 RiversideCA.gov

TCC Schedule • Public Participation and Schedule – Meetings Throughout Summer of 2018 Then: – Full TCC Submission to State – Late October – TCC Award Notice – Late December 14 RiversideCA.gov

Outreach Contacts • Webpage: www.riversideca.gov/pathwaystohealth – Survey – Grant Information • Email for Project Suggestions or Comments: pathwaystohealth@riversideca.gov 15 RiversideCA.gov

Questions • Nathan - Email: nmustafa@riversideca.gov • Emilio – Email: eramirez@riversideca.gov • Jeff - Email: jmclaughlin@riversideca.gov Many Thanks ! 16 RiversideCA.gov