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PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION Metro Nashville Planning Department Lucy A. Kempf

PRELIMINARY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FEEDBACK JULY 2018 - CURRENT

SUMMARY FEEDBACK – KEY ISSUES • BETTER DEFINE AND ARTICULATE PLANNING VISION & OBJECTIVES INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY • STRENGTHEN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PRACTICE THROUGHOUT THE DEPARTMENT • INCORPORATE DATA-DRIVEN POLICY ANALYSIS THROUGHOUT OUR WORK • DEVELOP A PLAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IN HOT SPOTS • TRANSIT – WHAT NEXT? AFFORDABLE HOUSING – WHAT NEXT? • IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF, INCLUDING INTERNAL COLLABORATION AND CROSS - TRAINING • ADDRESS RESOURCE NEEDS IN TIGHT FISCAL ENVIRONMENT

PRELIMINARY STAFF ASSESSMENT: KEY PLANNING PRIORITIES – 2019 / 2020

Assess and improve design standards WHY WE PLAN

Continue to protect and enhance neighborhoods WHY WE PLAN

Evaluate Infrastructure and Growth – sector level WHY WE PLAN

1970 2010 2040 Projected growth

Improve the quality of life for our residents WHY WE PLAN

Evaluate New Sidewalk Regulations

Address urban design quality and the building blocks for transit readiness along corridors

Assess Affordable Housing Opportunities and Department Roles with MDHA Include a broad range of housing types and price levels providing choice for people at all stages of life.

HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES?

Realign Resources to create a Division of Long- WHY WE PLAN Range Planning Transportation Section Design Studio Neighborhood Planning and Engagement (New)*

WEDGEWOOD/ HOUSTON Neighborhood Plan

DICKERSON ROAD Corridor Study

Implement a public engagement strategy & program review Draft Key Questions • What are the core opportunities & challenges in our public engagement work today? Substance and platform • How do we address diversity & inclusiveness? • Who are our core constituencies? How do we expand those constituencies? • Other? Next Steps: • Identify individuals & groups to help define problems and inform our work • Identify program goals and resource needs • Report back to the Commission at 2019 Retreat

Improve Data-driven approaches to our work Draft Key Questions for the Program Review • What data & analysis is important to the Commission’s decisions? • What is the Planning Department’s Role in providing data and policy direction to other departments? • How is the data best developed and presented? Next Steps: • Identify program goals and resource needs • Report back to the Commission at 2019 Retreat

The Commission and Technology • Do you have the information you need to make decisions? • What data or other resources would support your decision-making? • Are you open to a digital footprint in your work?

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