Community Workshop Bridgeport, CT May 10, 2014 WELCOME & - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Community Workshop Bridgeport, CT May 10, 2014

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS Greater Bridgeport Regional Council

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS John Houseal Principal & Co-Founder

THE PLAN What is a Regional Comprehensive Plan?

PLANNING PROCESS Develop & Assess Develop Select & Implementation Evaluate Outreach Existing Goals & Adopt a & Performance Alternative Conditions Objectives Preferred Plan Measurement Strategies

PURPOSE What is the purpose of today’s workshop?

GETTING INVOLVED - WEBSITE Stay involved through the project website! Social media, polls, meeting information, & sMap http://www.hlplanning.com/gbrc

GETTING INVOLVED - SMAP Share your ideas through sMap!

HAND-HELD POLLING Press the button of your choice. • When you get the green light, • your vote has been received. If you make a mistake, vote • again. Only your last response is recorded .

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Are you planning on traveling over Memorial Day weekend? (select one) 1. Yes 67% 2. No 33% 1 2

Choose your three favorite professional sports teams in order of preference. (rank three) 1. Connecticut Sun 2. Boston Red Sox 3. New York Yankees 4. New York Giants 5. New York Jets 6. New England Patriots 7. New York Knicks 8. (Bring back the) Hartford Whalers

Ranking Results Points Item 19 1. New York Yankees 18 2. Boston Red Sox 18 2. New York Giants 14 4. New York Knicks 8 5. New England Patriots 8 6. (Bring back the) Hartford Whalers 4 7. New York Jets 1 8. Connecticut Sun

Which of the following movies have you seen? (select all that apply) 1. The Godfather 86% 86% 2. Star Wars: A New Hope 79% 79% 71% 3. Back to the Future 64% 4. Forrest Gump 50% 5. Casablanca 6. Toy Story 7. Dark Knight Rises 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

BACKGROUND QUESTIONS

Where do you live? (select one) 1. Bridgeport 38% 2. Easton 3. Fairfield 4. Monroe 19% 19% 5. Stratford 13% 6. Trumbull 6% 6% 7. Other 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Do you live, work, or own a business in the Region? (select all that apply) 86% 1. Live 79% 2. Work 3. Own a Business 50% 1 2 3

How long have you lived in the Region? (select one) 1. 0-5 years 33% 33% 2. 5-10 years 3. 10-25 years 22% 4. 25+ years 5. Other 6% 6% 1 2 3 4 5

Have you participated in a GBRC event before? (select one) 1. Yes 67% 2. No 33% 1 2

COMMUNITY QUESTIONS

Rank in order of preference the three most significant issues facing the Region. (rank three) 1. Housing & Neighborhoods 2. Transportation 3. Community Services, Facilities, & Infrastructure 4. Economic Development & Competitiveness 5. Environment & Parks 6. Regional Cooperation & Identity 7. Other

Ranking Results Points Item 1. Economic Development & Competitiveness 27 2. Housing & Neighborhoods 20 3. Transportation 18 4. Regional Cooperation & Identity 16 5. Environment & Parks 9 6. Community Services, Facilities, & Infrastructure 5 7. Other 3

What are the three most important issues in the Region with regards to HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS? (choose three) 1. Affordability 2. Quality 3. Blight & vacancy 60% 60% 4. Property taxes 5. Variety of the housing stock 40% 6. Transit-oriented development 33% opportunities 7. Segregated neighborhoods 20% 8. Crime 13% 7% 7% 7% 9. Other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

What are the three most important issues in the Region with regards to TRANSPORTATION? (choose three) 1. Traffic congestion 2. Bikeability 67% 67% 3. Pedestrian friendliness 4. MTA & Amtrak train service 53% 5. GBT bus service 6. Connectivity between different modes of transportation 27% 7. Regional linkages with NYC, 20% Providence, Hartford, & Boston 13% 13% 13% 8. Transit-oriented development opportunities 0% 9. Other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

What are the three most important issues in the Region with regards to COMMUNITY SERVICES, FACILITIES, & INFRASTRUCTURE? (choose three) 1. Quality of roads & bridges 2. Flooding & hazard mitigation 3. Technology updates 60% 60% 60% 4. Crime 5. Access to healthcare & social 40% services 33% 6. School quality 7. Sprawl 20% 8. Transit & transportation infrastructure 7% 7% 0% 9. Other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

What are the three most important issues in the Region with regards to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMPETITIVENESS? (choose three) 1. Workforce quality & brain drain 2. Regional linkages with NYC, Providence, Hartford, & Boston 62% 62% 3. Income inequality 4. Taxes, regulations, & incentives 5. Tourism & recreation 38% 38% 31% 31% 6. Waterfront revitalization & port enhancement 15% 7. Infrastructure & technology 8% 8. Region’s reputation 0% 9. Other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

What are the three most important issues in the Region with regards to the ENVIRONMENT & PARKS? (choose three) 1. Natural resource preservation (e.g. forests, wetlands) 85% 2. Brownfield remediation 3. Park space & accessibility 69% 4. Limiting sprawl 5. Pollution 46% 38% 6. Bike & walking trails 31% 7. Recreational programming 8. Waterfront access & amenities 15% 8% 8% 9. Other 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

What are the three most important issues in the Region with regards to REGIONAL COOPERATION & IDENTITY? (choose three) 1. Urban vs. suburban divide 2. Redundancy in services 3. Need to think “regionally” 69% 4. Joint-planning & investment 54% 5. Protection of historic character 46% 46% 6. Regional branding & marketing 38% 7. Perception of the region by others 23% 8. Intergovernmental & inter- 15% jurisdictional cooperation 8% 0% 9. Other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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