Greater Washington 2050 COG’s A Regional Action Plan for the 21 st Century David Robertson Executive Director

2 18 th Century 20 th Century 21 th Century PLANNING EVOLUTION:

TPB’s Vision 2002 Regional Activity Centers PLANNING EVOLUTION:

4 Why plan for 2050?

5 2 million more people by 2050 Source: Chris Powers

6 Source: Payton Chung & CNU Image Bank Major Trends 1.Mixed-Use communities 2.Transit-Oriented Development 3.Go Green Urban Land Institute: Top 3 Development Trends Private Sector Trends

Demographic Trends

8 THINKING BIG:  2005 ULI Reality Check on Growth  2005 Potomac Conference  2006 Envision Greater Washington  2008 Greater Washington 2050 Source: ULI Washington

SCENARIO THINKING Strategies for any future

10 Performance of Region Intensity of Focus Housing Walkability Good Jobs Planning Easy to Get to Jobs Help Those in Need Access to Health Care Public Schools Safe Streets Emergency Preparedness Transportation Choices Parks Recreation RespectArts Higher intensity Better performing Higher intensity Lower performing Clean Environment SURVEY FEEDBACK

11

12 Livability Accessibility Prosperity Sustainability

13 Goals Targets Indicators Compact Region Forward

14 Regional Goals: Land UseTransportation Housing Environment Public SafetyEducation EconomicClimate & Energy Health

15 A transportation system that maximizes community connectivity and walkability, and minimizes ecological harm to the region & world beyond Transportation Goal Accessibility

16 Climate & Energy Goal Efficient public and private use of energy region-wide, with reliance upon renewable energy and alternative fuels for buildings, vehicles, and public transportation Sustainability

17 Education Goal Make our region a pre-eminent knowledge hub, through educational venues, workforce development, and institutional collaboration Prosperity

18 Health Goal Healthy Communities with greater access to quality health care and a focus on wellness and prevention Livability

TARGETS & INDICATORS Measuring Regional Progress

20 All Regional Activity Centers will have transit 2020: Housing + Transportation Cost in Activity Centers will not exceed 45% of AMI Tysons Corner Capture 75% of commercial construction & 50% of households in Activity Centers Accessibility

21 By 2025 achieve 100% of Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Goals By 2020 All new residential & commercial buildings LEED Silver 2012 Reduce bad air days below 2008 levels Sustainability

22 Prosperity Median wage growth exceeds inflation Improve access to vocational training

23 Livability Reduce bike/ped fatalities Beginning in 2012, 15% of all new housing should be affordable or 10% of all existing units affordable

24 Compact The Greater Washington 2050 Compact sets forth a common vision for the National Capital Region at mid-century and the goals that define that vision.

Virtual Toolbox 2050 Report Card 2050 Talkback Next Steps

Engage We need your feedback!