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May 11, 2012
Jillian Harris, Regional Planner
SNHPC (603) 669-4664
2012 Livable Walkable
Communities Toolkit
Littleton, NH – John Corrigan, NHDOT
Background
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
AP, Jim Cole AP, Jim Cole
• Original Toolkit developed in 2004 by New Hampshire Celebrates Wellness
• Three main focus areas:o Roles & Responsibilities: Establishing the LWC Community Coalitiono Presenting the Vision: Engaging Community Members & Stakeholderso Looking at the Big Picture: Community Assessment & Action Planning
• Currently stored on the UNH Cooperative Extension website
2012 Update
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
AP, Jim Cole AP, Jim Cole
2011 – HNHfoundation grant received to update the Toolkit
Goals:
•Promote the Toolkit as an educational and community planning resource to inform and educate communities, planning-related professionals, and policy makers about how they can retrofit the built environment
•Incorporate livable, walkable community principles into community, state and regional planning programs, policies and statutes
Contents
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
Littleton, NH – Littleton Chamber of Commerce
• Introduction – Background, Update, Goals and Objectives
• Overview of Livable Walkable Communities
• How to use the Toolkit
• Success Stories
• Principles for Success
• Recommendations for Planners, Municipalities, Coalitions and Individuals
• Resources and Tools
Benefits of Livable Walkable Communities
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
AP, Jim Cole AP, Jim Cole
• Support and promote physical activity
• Provide sidewalks, on-street bicycle facilities, multi-use paths and trails
• Provide open space and recreational facilities
• Create opportunities to build social capital
• Promote mixed-use development with a network of connected streets • Allow home, work, school, and stores to be closer together (promoting access by
bike and foot)
• Reduce obesity, diabetes, and asthma by promoting healthy transportation alternatives
• Provide economic benefits to local governments, homeowners and real estate markets
• Positive environmental benefits to communities and the surrounding regions
• An attractive and vibrant downtown or central area where community gathering is focused;
• A mix of uses in the central community gathering areaincluding retail, commercial, residential, dining and open space/parks;
• Trails, pathways and linkages from other parts of the community to the central gathering area and walkable/alternative transportation amenities such as sidewalks, bike paths/lanes, trees/plantings, benches and crosswalks/signs;
• Open spaces and parks for community gathering and community events;
• A historic district or a focus on historic preservation to maintain the historic and cultural elements of the community; and
• Adaptive re-use and infill development
Key Principles
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
Portsmouth, NH – Dan Burden
Next Steps
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
AP, Jim Cole AP, Jim Cole
• Distribution to all 234 communities in New Hampshire via CD/mail• Upload to key websites• Press release / newsletter articles• Contact NHPR for a possible radio segment• Panel interview program for local tv
Future• Interactive website for continued outreach and education• Training module on NH Citizen Planner
Resources
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
AP, Jim Cole AP, Jim Cole
2012 Livable Walkable Communities Toolkit:http://www.snhpc.org/index.php?page=land_use#LiveWalk
PlanNH Vibrant Villages:http://www.vibrantvillagesnh.org
NH Citizen Planner:http://extension.unh.edu/cp/
Special Thanks to the 2012 Livable Walkable Communities Advisory Coalition:
Charlie French, UNH Cooperative ExtensionDeb Lievens, Town of Londonderry
Jaime Hoebeke, Manchester Public Health DepartmentJessica Fleming, Manchester Parks and Recreation Department
Karin Elmer, Town of BedfordKelly Clark, AARP
Larry Keniston, NH DOTRobin Leblanc, PlanNHScot Foster, NH DHHS
Sonke Dornblut, UNH Cooperative Extension, Transportation SolutionsTerry Johnson, HEAL NH
Travis Horne, NHLGC
Contact:
Jillian Harris, Regional PlannerSouthern New Hampshire Planning Commission
(603) 669-4664jharris@snhpc.org
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
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