ETindex Tim Kuhn GIS Manager Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission
Agenda Background on ETindex Demonstration including review key concepts and functionality Growing and our vision for ETindex
Plan East Tennessee Project Overview Economy and Workforce Environment Health Housing & Neighborhoods Transportation & Infrastructure Learn more at: planeasttn.org
Clean Air & WaterHealthy People Regional ProsperityLocal Food Production Transportation ChoicesEfficient InfrastructureGreat PlacesHousing Choices Plan East Tennessee Project Overview
Background on Project Development PlanET HUD Application described data warehouse Performance measurement requirements of grant Livability Report Cards PlanET Regional Report Cards
Livability Report Card
ETindex Website featuring 87 indicators of economy and quality of life 8 East Tennessee counties Publicly available data
Data Sources US Census Bureau – 6 Decennial Census – American Community Survey ( ) 7 other Federal Agencies 7 State Agencies 2 Universities And a few others…
Indicators Change over time Change over geography Tied to program goals or objectives of regional initiatives: – Innovation Valley, Blount Chamber – United Way – Cornerstone Foundation – PlanET – Together! Healthy Knox
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Key Concepts Regional data resource Customizable dashboards aimed at local communities Shared indicators and shared reporting
Larger Need for Data in the Region Underlying need – Promoting data-supported decisions – Empowering people – Encouraging civility Data is in high demand Acquiring and interpreting data can be a barrier
Community Indicator Projects Notable Projects – Vital Signs Franchise Toronto and Nashville, TN – Minnesota Compass – Jacksonville Community Council, Inc (JCCI) Top Down Bottom Up
Community Indicators Continuum Common Data Stakeholder Engagement Collaboration Collective Impact
Future Plans Initiate annual update program ETindex annual report card (February 2015) Grow community engagement – Social media presence – Presentations – Partner engagement and collaboration
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