1. Development and Implementation of a Model Program Strategy to Link Transportation, Infrastructure, and Land Use Planning for the Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Region of South Carolina

3. The vision for the BCD project is a metropolitan region that encourages sustainable growth patterns and is proactive (not reactive) to growth trends. 1. Develop Broad Group of Project Partners 2. Analyze Regional Growth Patterns 3. Calculate Environmental and Infrastructure Benefits and Costs 4. Investigate and Provide Information Concerning Strategies and Techniques

4. BCD Region CHATS/MPO Region

6. 20 Year Time Change (1973-1994) Urban: 255% Population: 41% Urbanization is Outpacing Population growth By a ratio of 6:1!!

7. The vision for the BCD project is a metropolitan region that encourages sustainable growth patterns and is proactive (not reactive) to growth trends. 1. Develop Broad Group of Project Partners 2. Analyze Regional Growth Patterns 3. Calculate Environmental and Infrastructure Benefits and Costs 4. Investigate and Provide Information Concerning Strategies and Techniques

8. Use of Satellite Imagery to Measure Urban Change

9. Urban Growth in the Region

10. Forecasting Future Development Patterns

13. The vision for the BCD project is a metropolitan region that encourages sustainable growth patterns and is proactive (not reactive) to growth trends. 1. Develop Broad Group of Project Partners 2. Analyze Regional Growth Patterns 3. Calculate Environmental and Infrastructure Benefits and Costs 4. Investigate and Provide Information Concerning Strategies and Techniques

14. Calculate Environmental and Infrastructure Benefits and Costs Assess environmental costs and benefits of various development types.Assess environmental costs and benefits of various development types. Water QualityWater Quality Air QualityAir Quality Wildlife HabitatWildlife Habitat Green SpaceGreen Space Community CharacterCommunity Character Assess infrastructure costs and benefits of various development types.Assess infrastructure costs and benefits of various development types. Road ConstructionRoad Construction Water and Sewer ServicesWater and Sewer Services Police and Fire ProtectionPolice and Fire Protection Develop Methodologies to….

18. The vision for the BCD project is a metropolitan region that encourages sustainable growth patterns and is proactive (not reactive) to growth trends. 1. Develop Broad Group of Project Partners 2. Analyze Regional Growth Patterns 3. Calculate Environmental and Infrastructure Benefits and Costs 4. Investigate and Provide Information Concerning Strategies and Techniques

19. Develop Broad Group of Project Partners Partnering Committee  Local and Regional Governments  State and Federal Governmental Agencies  Community Preservation and Urban Design Interest Groups  Development Community  Environmental Community  Local Businesses and Industries  Utility and Transportation Organizations --

20. Variety of Planning Processes MPO – Playing catch-up CDBG Grants CDBG Grants Regional Water Quality Planning – Struggling with capacity and NPS Regional Water Quality Planning – Struggling with capacity and NPS Water and Sewer Commissions Water and Sewer Commissions Schools Schools Recreation Commissions Recreation Commissions Local Governments Local Governments State State Federal Federal

21. Held a 2-day Land Use Workshop in Fall 1999 Published a Land Use Tool Book that Describes Land Use Techniques and Terms

22. QuarterlyElectronicNewsletter

23. web page: web page: www.BCDCOG.com GROWTHOPTIONS