Sustainability "meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable Development Components Community

Sustainable Development Components Community Environment

Sustainable Development Components Community Economy Environment

Sustainable Development Components Community Economy Sustainable Development Environment

Why a Regional Plan for Sustainable Development? There is an emerging recognition that this region has the building blocks to be one of the most livable, equitable and sustainable places in the nation.

Grant Details HUD, DOT, EPA collaboration $3.75 million grant, $1.5+ million in matching funds and in-kind services 3-year planning process, all 13 H-GAC counties Outcomes: Identifying our shared priorities Positioning the region for funding Telling our story

Consortium Members Bay City Community Development Corporation Blueprint Houston/Center for Houston’s Future Bolivar Blueprint/Peninsula Development Coalition Brazoria County Chambers County Fort Bend County City of Galveston Gulf Coast Economic Development District Greater Houston Builders’ Association Houston Tomorrow Harris County City of Houston Houston Advanced Research Center Houston – Galveston Area Council Houston Wilderness City of Huntsville LISC METRO Montgomery County Neighborhood Centers, Inc. Port of Houston Texas Southern University United Way of Greater Houston Waller County Economic Development Partnership

Our Common Desires Equitable outcomes Sense of identity and context World-Class Regional Transit System Walkable, mixed-use, mixed-income places Emphasis on infill and existing infrastructure Resilient communities to disasters and climate change Green building Access to high quality health care, fresh food, and education Local green business, and a robust export sector Preserved open spaces Regional and Local cooperation and coordination A legacy for future generations Balanced lifestyle

Sustainability Plan Elements

Regional “Transect” Urban Suburban Rural Coastal

Regional Plan for Sustainable Development Regionally-adopted, consensus-based Based on citizen input, including building capacity of underrepresented groups Articulate a vision and set measurable goals whose progress can be tracked through metrics and data

Key Elements of Planning Process Engaging the public Documenting baseline data, establishing metrics Developing and testing three policy/investment scenarios, selecting preferred scenario Developing context-specific implementation strategies, many through community case studies Creating a platform for ongoing dialogue between regional entities, local stakeholders and the public

Opportunities for Involvement Identification of barriers to sustainability, including impediments to furthering fair housing choice Collecting existing plans and data, including agency plans, for use in existing conditions analysis Participation in Technical Advisory and Transect Groups Reviewing final plan document Building commitments to implementation

Moving Forward Web links www.gosustainablenow.org The clearinghouse work sheet will be available to fill out online, we can also send the form out to anyone who was unable to complete the form prior to the event.