IMAGINE 2040 Round 2 Presentation

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1 ADD COVER Public Meeting Round 2: IMAGINE 2040 Midsouth Transportation + Land Use Plan OCTOBER & NOVEMBER, 2010 Presented by the Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Meeting Agenda : 

Meeting Agenda Project Overview The “Development Chip Game” Group Presentations Next Steps… 2 IMAGINE 2040 Welcome & Introduction

What is the Memphis MPO? : 

What is the Memphis MPO? Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Federally mandated organization Responsible for long-range transportation planning in the region Prioritize and allocate federal transportation funds for various types of transportation projects 3 IMAGINE 2040 What is the MPO?

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4 MPO AREA

IMAGINE 2040 is… : 

IMAGINE 2040 is… A Regional Visioning & Scenario Planning Initiative Serving the purpose of… Bringing together government, business leaders, and the public Exploring regional growth & transportation options Generating ideas for next Long Range Transportation Plan 5 IMAGINE 2040 Definition and Purpose

Existing Conditions : 

Existing Conditions

Development by 1930 : 

Development by 1930 7 IMAGINE 2035 Existing Conditions

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8 IMAGINE 2035 Existing Conditions Development by 1960

Development by 1990 : 

Development by 1990 9 IMAGINE 2035 Existing Conditions

Development by 2010 : 

Development by 2010 10 IMAGINE 2035 Existing Conditions

Place Types : 

11 Place Types

Key Regional Trends : 

Key Regional Trends Population is growing, but not equally Most new development is happening in rural or suburban areas Automobile is primary mode of transportation Commute time and cost increasing 12 IMAGINE 2040 Existing Conditions

Future Growth Trends : 

Future Growth Trends 13 Source: Woods & Poole Economics Inc. (2009)

County Population Trends : 

County Population Trends 14 Source: Woods & Poole Economics Inc. (2009) SHELBY DESOTO FAYETTE

Which brings us to….The Development Chip Game : 

Which brings us to….The Development Chip Game

Development Chip Game : 

Development Chip Game The overall purpose of the development chip game is to explore options for how our region can grow and accommodate the new people and new jobs that we can expect over the next 30 years. 16 IMAGINE 2040 The “Chip Game”

“Development Chip Game” Steps : 

“Development Chip Game” Steps Step 1 – List goals and identify a vision statement Step 2 – Select a chipset (Growth Scenario) Step 3 – Decide where not to grow Step 4 – Draw new infrastructure Step 5 – Placing chips on the map Step 6 – Group presentations 17 IMAGINE 2040 The “Chip Game”

Suburban Growth Scenario : 

Suburban Growth Scenario 18 IMAGINE 2040 Growth Scenario 1 Limited housing options and lot sizes… This automobile-dependent growth scenario is defined by low-density suburban neighborhoods and a high degree of separation between different land uses. … supported by “big box” and “strip mall” commercial with large surface parking along busy roads.

Compact Centers Growth Scenario : 

Compact Centers Growth Scenario 19 IMAGINE 2040 Growth Scenario 2 Residential above first-floor office space This growth scenario is defined by a higher mix of uses and overall higher development densities. Pedestrian access to local retail Multiple housing options

Hybrid Growth Scenario : 

Hybrid Growth Scenario 20 IMAGINE 2040 Growth Scenario 3 This growth scenario is a compromise that contains some lower density suburban style development and some higher density development Apartments and Townhomes Residential-scale Professional Office Single Family Residential

It’s Time to StartThe Development Chip Game : 

It’s Time to StartThe Development Chip Game

Next Steps : 

Next Steps Additional meetings will be held throughout the MPO Area; Alternatives scenarios will be developed based on the input from the public meetings; The alternative scenarios will be used in the development of the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. 22 IMAGINE 2040 Next Steps

www.MEMPHISMPO.ORG : 

www.MEMPHISMPO.ORG Please visit us online at Or call (901) 379-7840