Planning for Sustainable Urban Development
Regional and local plans promote urban growth in walkable, diverse neighborhoods, and preservation of important natural resources and farmland. To help accomplish these outcomes, Capital Region Sustainable Communities will conduct long-range, multi-jurisdictional scenario (FUDA) planning in communities and surrounding rural areas throughout the region. Assessments of the existing conditions of natural, agricultural and built environments, and GIS-based modeling, will enable analyses of alternative growth scenarios. Charrettes will engage stakeholders and citizens to help design and select preferred scenarios.
Grant Activities
Conduct market studies to estimate potential demand for various types of residential and commercial development, in order to guide planning and decision-making for future urban development and transit-oriented development.
Develop Infill development and redevelopment inventory and database, including assessment of development potential, to support and foster public and private policies and investments in these areas.
Conduct multi-jurisdictional FUDA planning in up to nine Urban Service Areas (USAs) in the region, using scenario planning methods to produce 25-year plans for sustainable development.
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For more information contact: Steve Steinhoff steves@capitalarearpc.org or Bridgit Van Belleghem bridgitvb@capitalarearpc.org