4,230 square miles

10,750 square kilometers

Voting Members Chula Vista Imperial Beach National City Coronado Lemon Grove La Mesa El Cajon Santee San Diego Del Mar Encinitas Solana Beach Carlsbad Oceanside Vista San Marcos Escondido Poway County of San Diego

SANDAG Board of Directors (Voting Members = 21) ► Mayors, councilmembers, & supervisors ► Appointed by council/board to SANDAG ► Serve at pleasure of council/board ► Meet in public meetings; twice/month

Advisory Members ► Imperial County ► Caltrans ► U.S. Department of Defense ► San Diego Unified Port District ► San Diego County Water Authority ► Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) ► North County Transit District (NCTD) ► SoCal Tribal Chairmen’s Assn. ► Mexico AppointedOfficials

SANDAG’s Mission ► Forum for regional decision-making ► Build consensus ► Make strategic plans ► Obtain and allocate resources ► Plan, engineer, & build public transit ► Provide information and technical assistance

Regional Work ► Population growth ► Transportation ► Habitat planning ► Housing ► Beach Sand “comprehensive, integrated & coordinated” ► Energy ► Economic prosperity ► Public safety ► Borders planning ► Census Info

SANDAG Priorities ► Implement the TransNet sales tax program ► Update the Regional Transportation Plan ► Implement the Regional Comprehensive Plan ► Operate & Market the new Service Bureau ► Deploy technology to enhance public safety, information sharing, & decision-making ► Strengthen Relationships & Partnerships ► Pursue Resources for Regional Priorities

Staff Expertise ► Urban planning ► Computer modeling ► Demographics ► Transportation ► Economics ► Environmental ► Criminal Justice “Interdisciplinary Approach” ► Engineering ► Research ► Mathematics ► Administration ► Accounting ► Public Information ► Law

FY 2007 Program Budget Total $492 Million TDA10% Other Local Funds 2% Member Dues 1% Federal14% TransNet69% 12 State4% Funding Sources

2030 Regionwide Forecast

National Annual Growth = 1.0% 2000 to 2005 San Diego 0.8% Portland 1.7% Phoenix 3.5% Las Vegas 4.5% Minneapolis/St. Paul 1.1% Houston 2.3% Atlanta 3.0% New York City 0.3%

We’re Not Alone Southern California Annual Growth Rate 4.5% 1.8% 0.8% 0.9% 5% 4%

Growth Trends

The Region is Growing... Population Housing Jobs 2,813,800 1,040,100 1,294,600 3,984,800 1,383,800 1,913,700 1,171, , ,100 42% 33% 48% CHANGE NumberPercent

Share of Population Growth 2OOO – 2O3O 11%9%4% 41% 23% 12%

Share of Employment Growth 2OOO – 2O3O 13%15%4% 45% 16% 7%

After 2010, Region’s Growth Rate Similar to U.S. 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% Annual Growth Rates RegionNation

Fertility Rates Are Declining

Big Differences in Growth Rates... Asian/Other Hispanic Black White REGION 359, , ,487 1,548,833 2,813, ,800 1,518, ,800 1,519,000 3,984, % 102% 25% -2% 42% Growth

…will Change the Region’s Ethnic Composition

A “Booming” Increase in Older Population by – & older Age 15% 36% 131% 178% Increase

… Will Change the Region’s Age Composition % 21% % 60% % 19% 65+

Planning for the Future

Consolidated Regional Agency SB 1703 (Peace)

Regional Agency -Permanency Regional Plan Consolidation/ Collaboration Regionally Significant Transportation Projects- Implementation Coordinated Border Planning

Regional Comprehensive Plan Urban Form Healthy Environment Healthy Environment Transportation Transportation Housing Housing Public Facilities Public Facilities Economic Prosperity Economic Prosperity Borders Borders Urban Form Healthy Environment Healthy Environment Transportation Transportation Housing Housing Public Facilities Public Facilities Economic Prosperity Economic Prosperity Borders Borders

I-15 Rancho Bernardo Direct Access Ramp & Station

Keeping Pace with Demand ► Can we meet our future housing needs?

Housing Units

The Smart Growth Solution

What is Smart Growth? ► Emphasizes compact, efficient, and environmentally sensitive development ► Focuses future growth away from rural areas ► Connects housing with jobs, services, and transportation

Future Units - Existing Policies

Future Units - Smart Growth

15 Oceansides 16 Poways What does it mean to save 400,000 acres? 68 National Cities 2 San Diegos

SANDAG STRUCTURE SANDAG Board of Directors Makes regional public policy TransportationCommittee Policy recommendations on planning and programming; strong focus & commitment to meet public transit needs Executive Committee Sets agenda; oversight for budget and work program; reviews grant applications; makes recommendations on legislative proposals & agency policies Public Safety Committee Policy recommendations on public safety & Homeland Security related to ARJIS & Criminal Justice Research activities BordersCommittee Policy recommendations on interregional programs & projects Regional Planning Committee Policy recommendations on Regional Comprehensive Plan development & implementation Chiefs/SheriffManagementCommittee

2007 SANDAG Initiatives ► 511 traveler system – February ► Compass Card – Spring ► Update the $42 billion Regional Transportation Plan – Fall