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This document summarizes the goals and findings of the "Shaping our Future" planning initiative led by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission. The initiative aims to understand regional needs and priorities to help organizations achieve their goals. Through focus groups and a public opinion survey of over 6,600 residents, key priorities identified include more jobs, transportation options, access to local food, and preserving natural resources. The survey also examined views on energy, the environment, and economic competitiveness in central Ohio.
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- 1. Shaping our Future ChesterR. Jourdan, Jr. Executive Director Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
- 2. SHAPING OUR FUTURE “Ourworld is changing and this new approach is being launched that listens to your needs, identifies core issues and creates a plan of action that will lead our region.” Chester R. Jourdan, Jr. • What will help you achieve your organization’s goals in central Ohio? • What does our region need in order for you to feel proud to call it ―Home‖?
- 3. Why Plan fora Region? What is a region? What are we planning for?
- 4. Definitions of aRegion • A specified district or area • An area of interest or activity • Competitive both nationally and globally • Cooperative, coordinated area working together to save resources and build stronger economies and communities
- 5. Why is thecentral Ohio region 12 counties? • Columbus – Marion – Chillicothe Metropolitan Area • Tied together through – Economy – Nature Delaware Madison Fairfield Marion Fayette Morrow Franklin Pickaway Knox Ross Licking Union
- 6. Why Plan forthe Region? • Communities are competing for limited resources • Sustainable economic investment must be global • Working together, we can solve common problems
- 7. Planning is acontinuum at MORPC… Shaping our Future is evolving from 40 years of planning work Most recently— • Regional Connections (2004) addressed growth in the 7 County central Ohio region • CapitalWays – (2008) multi- county transportation plan that addressed infrastructure investment strategies
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- 9. Central Ohio Plans "It'scertainly a good idea to have goals, but you have to do a solid cost-benefit analysis and have a real plan, not just goals. When it comes down to it, businesses wanting to grow or relocate look for places that have good INFRASTRUCTURE and a good, EDUCATED WORK FORCE. Those things aren't very sexy, but success really comes down to basics.― - Barry Keating Professor of Business Economics at the University of Notre Dame Columbus Dispatch, Sunday, March 28, 2010
- 10. Shaping our Futurewill work to: • Create a culture of on-going regional dialogue and collaboration • Integrate regional activities • Provide a planning reference for public/private stakeholders
- 11. Shaping our Futurestarted with talking and listening to people • Focus Groups • Public Opinion Survey
- 12. Top 10 ThingsWe Heard at the Focus Groups What do you love, hate, want to change in central Ohio?
- 13. Focus Group Top10 7. Become a hub of for renewable energy and high tech industry 8. Embrace the diversity of the region 9. Increase governmental collaboration 10. Invest in ourselves
- 14. Focus Group Top10 2. More Jobs 3. Have more transportation options 4. Have access to local food sources and protect the farmland 5. Create sustainable neighborhoods 6. Preserve our natural resources
- 15. 1.FIX THE WEATHER 8:00AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM
- 16. Shaping our FuturePublic Opinion Survey
- 17. QUESTIONS ABOUT 1. WHOTOOK the SURVEY 2. ENERGY and the ENVIRONMENT 3. ECONOMICS 4. TRANSPORTATION 5. NEIGHBORHOODS
- 18. Who took thesurvey? Over 6,600 people responded
- 19. Who took thesurvey? • Average age of respondents - 46 years old • More 60 year olds responded than 20 year olds • Half of respondents have lived in central Ohio for 25 years or more • 52% of the respondents were women; 48% men • 10% of respondents were minority 26% of respondents born here 14% came to central Ohio for work 27% came for college and stayed
- 20. QUESTIONS ABOUT 1. WHOTOOK the SURVEY 2. ENERGY and the ENVIRONMENT 3. ECONOMICS 4. TRANSPORTATION 5. NEIGHBORHOODS
- 21. Energy and theEnvironment Do you believe central Common Comments Ohio has a Problem with about Air Quality: Smog? • 30% think central Ohio has • Air Quality Alerts need to be an air quality problem better publicized • 19% aren’t sure • People do not change driving habits on Air Quality Alert days – because they do not have • 51% think central Ohio does another way to get to where not have an air quality they need to go problem • 75% aware of Air Quality Alert days
- 22. Energy and Environment Doyou recycle? Other Union YES – 85% Ross Pickaway Morrow Marion Madison Licking Knox Franklin Fayette Fairfield Delaware 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Percent of respondents who recycle
- 23. Energy and theEnvironment Other Union Ross Pickaway Do you drink Morrow Marion unfiltered tap water? Madison 60% of the respondents Licking said YES Knox Franklin Fayette Fairfield Delaware 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Percent of Respondents who drink unfiltered tap water
- 24. Energy and theEnvironment Do you spend leisure time Over half do! in the region’s rivers, streams and lakes?
- 25. Energy and theEnvironment Not sure, Very 6% Unlikely, How likely is it that climate 14% Unlikely change will hurt Central Ohio? 9% Very Likely, 49% yes 26% Neutral, 23% no 22% Likely, 28% neutral or not sure 23% Very Likely Neutral Very Unlikely
- 26. Energy and Environment 50% How high will gas prices 45% be in next 5 years? 40% 35% Consistently among all 30% 25% counties: $3 to $5 per gallon 20% 15% 10% % of Respondents 5% 0% $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 Price of a gallon of gasoline
- 27. Energy and Environment Howhigh would the price of gasoline have to go for you to begin using some method other than your car to get to work? Regional Response I'll drive no matter the cost $10 $9 $4 seems to be $8 the tipping point $7 $6 $5 $4 Don't use a car to get to work 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Percent of Respondents
- 28. Energy and theEnvironment Do you take steps to conserve energy? 97% said YES
- 29. QUESTIONS ABOUT 1. WHOTOOK the SURVEY 2. ENERGY and the ENVIRONMENT 3. ECONOMICS 4. TRANSPORTATION 5. NEIGHBORHOODS
- 30. Economics How competitive iscentral Ohio for attracting & retaining businesses? Competitive Neutral Not Competitive What people said about attracting & retaining businesses: • Small businesses are important • Green businesses are important • Taxes are too high • Tax incentives for businesses don’t always help communities • Communities need to collaborate to attract & retain businesses
- 31. Economics Do you buyfood from local farmers or Other farm markets? Union Ross 66% said YES! Pickaway Morrow Marion Madison Do you deliberately purchase Ohio Licking grown food from your grocery store? Knox Franklin 49% said YES! Fayette Fairfield Delaware 0% 50% 100% Percentage buying food from farm markets or farms
- 32. What people saidabout buying local food • Labeling/advertising helps identify Ohio grown food • Food purchasing decisions based on cost, convenience and quality • People like to support the local economy
- 33. Economics Have you lostyour home due to default or foreclosure on your mortgage? 2% (122) of the respondents have lost their home due to a default or foreclosure Has Foreclosure affected your Neighborhood? Don't Yes Know 26% 25% No 49%
- 34. QUESTIONS ABOUT 1. WHOTOOK the SURVEY 2. ENERGY and the ENVIRONMENT 3. ECONOMICS 4. TRANSPORTATION 5. NEIGHBORHOODS
- 35. Transportation How often doyou use the following transportation options to get to work? Bike Transit Often Carpool Sometimes Never Drive Alone Work from Home 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
- 36. Transportation Do you thinkcongestion is a problem in central Ohio? 8% Comments about congestion: • Flexible work schedules would help reduce traffic congestion 36% 56% • Central Ohio needs more comprehensive public transit system • Central Ohio does not have traffic congestion problems Yes No Not sure compared to other regions
- 37. Transportation Are central Ohiodrivers safe drivers? Comments about safe drivers: • Distracted drivers are problem • Generally safe drivers, but 48% 52% No there are some bad apples Yes • Need more enforcement • Problems driving in bad weather • Drivers not considerate of cyclists
- 38. Transportation Which of the following transportations options would you like to have? 20% Pct of Responses 15% 10% 5% 0%
- 39. Transportation Rate the physical condition of the transportation infrastructure Excellent Neutral Poor
- 40. QUESTIONS ABOUT 1. WHOTOOK the SURVEY 2. ENERGY and the ENVIRONMENT 3. ECONOMICS 4. TRANSPORTATION 5. NEIGHBORHOODS
- 41. Neighborhoods How important is it that your house is near the following facilities? Very Important Neutral Not Important
- 42. Neighborhoods Are neighborhood serviceswithin walking or biking distance from your home? YES! 49 % NO! 51 % How do you usually travel to them? If they were closer, would you walk/bike to them? 2% 12% 33% 65% 88% I walk/bike to them Yes No I drive to them I don't use them
- 43. TOP TEN LISTOF WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT CENTRAL OHIO On the Survey
- 44. Top 10 Commentsfrom the Survey 6. Appreciation for the rivers and bikeways 7. We have a lot of government and governments 8. A lot of cultural diversity 9. Smart Techno Town with lots of universities, high tech companies and job opportunities 10.Central Ohio is ―clean‖
- 45. Top 10 Commentsfrom the Survey 2. We have a big city with small town feel because of the friendly people 3. Central location with easy access to freeways – but there are bad drivers and we need other modes 4. Don’t like the sprawl – and there’s a strong appreciation for rural areas 5. Affordable cost of living
- 46. 1. It’s afootball town – BUCKEYES, BUCKEYES, BUCKEYES!!
- 47. NEXT STEPS Talk with people: What to change? 2010 Listen to experts: How to change? 2011 Test the potential for change in what-if scenarios Talk with people: Consensus on what we can change 2012 IMPLEMENT by continuing to talk with people and reporting on results
- 48. Check our websitefor updates and news! regionalplan.morpc.org Join us May 4th for the 2010 State of the Region Event Battelle Grand Ballroom Register Today at: MORPC.org
- 49. “We should referto “walking” as the primary mode of transportation, and to all others as alternative modes of transportation.” Healthy Communities Active Transportation Luncheon March 30, 2010