regional leadership team – october 16, 2012. purpose to develop a regional plan for the future of...
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Regional Leadership Team – October 16, 2012
PURPOSE
TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF THE SOUTHWEST REGION OF
NH.
OBJECTIVES…
• Incorporate existing plans and research
• Protect our region’s unique character
• Conserve our existing resources
• Plan for public infrastructure
• Prioritize future investments
Focus on…
• Integrate Planning• Extensive Public Outreach and
Engagement• Coordinated Statewide Framework
PROJECT TIMEFRAME 2012 2013 20141 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Statewide Coordination -Select Metrics and Evaluation Measurements -Establish Coordinated Statewide Priorities -Complete Existing Conditions and Trends -Develop Metrics, Data Collection, and GIS Framework -Partner Coordination and Integration of PlansRegional Planning -ID and Create Regional Leadership Team -Establish Regional Outreach Strategies -Assist Statewide Framework Development -Conduct Regional Visioning Sessions -Perform Regional Needs Assessment -Devlop Regional Goals and Priorities -Develop Plan Components -Complete Implementation Strategies -Prioritize Projects
Statewide Consensus -Complete Review of Regional Plans -Consolidate Plans Into Statewide Framework -Ongoing Technical Assistance
Regional Planning
• Engage regional partners
• Establish regional outreach strategy
• Hold regional visioning sessions
• Conduct regional needs assessment
• Develop regional goals and priorities
• Develop regional plan components
• Prioritize implementation projects
PROJECT OUTREACH
• Keene Art in the Park• Keene Music Festival• Nelson Ice Cream Social• Dublin Craft Fair• Keene Air & Auto Show• Antrim Harvest Festival• Langdon Fall Festival • Winchester Picklefest• NHLGC Municipal Law Lectures• Roxbury Emergency Operations
Planning Committee• Jaffrey Scarecrows on the
Common
LISTENING BOXES
• Antrim • Bennington• Dublin• Francestown• Greenfield• Hancock• Harrisville• Nelson • Stoddard
• Town Halls• Libraries• General Stores• Farm Stands• Cafes &
Restaurants• Office Buildings• Mechanic
Shops
WHAT WE’VE HEARD
“There is so much natural beauty and very
independent people”
“Natural landscapes, emphasis on 'local'
(grown/business, etc), Main St Keene, small towns”
“Beautiful, unspoiled back roads and bike trails, arts
and music venues ”
“Access to the outdoors/woods
/ponds/lakes/ rivers”
“The relatively safe
environment in which to raise a
family.”
WHAT WE’VE HEARD“More jobs and opportunity for
living wages”“More public transportation”
“Better internet
connection”
“Sustainable growth without becoming a strip
mall.”
“Greater economic
development in towns other than
Keene..”
“Better education/schools for young people”
www.granitestatefuture.org