Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/10/2014

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Contents: Preliminary Draft A Thriving Region 1 Continued population and job growth through 2040 1 Changes and challenges that lie ahead for our region 2 The opportunity of a regional approach 4 Thrive MSP 2040: Planning a prosperous, equitable, and livable region for today and generations to come 5 Thrive: Outcomes 7 Stewardship 9 Responsibly managing finite natural resources 9 Pivoting from expanding to maintaining our region's wastewater and highway infrastructure 10 Leveraging transit infrastructure investments with higher expectations of land use 12 Prosperity 13 Fostering the conditions for shared economic vitality by balancing major investments across the region 14 Protecting natural resources that are the foundation of prosperity 14 Planning for and investing in infrastructure, amenities and quality of life needed for economic competitiveness 15 Encouraging redevelopment and infill development across the region 18 Equity 19 Using our influence and investments to build a more equitable region 20 Expanding choices in where we live and how we travel for all our residents, across age, race and ethnicity, economic means, and ability 22 Investing in a mix of housing affordability along the region's transit corridors 23 Engaging a full cross-section of the community in decision-making 23 Livability 24 Increasing access to nature and outdoor recreation through regional parks and trails 25 Providing housing and transportation choices for a range of demographic characteristics and economic means 26 Supporting the region's bicycle and pedestrian facilities to promote bicycling for transportation, recreation and healthy lifestyles 27 Aligning resources to support transit -oriented development and walkable places 28 Sustainability 29 Promoting the wise use of water 29 Providing leadership to support climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience 30 Operating wastewater treatment and transit systems sustainably 32 Thrive: Principles 34 Integration 35 Moving beyond organizational silos 35 Coordinating effectively with partners and stakeholders 36 Collaboration 37 Being open to shared strategies, supportive partnerships and reciprocal relationships 37 Convening to address complex regional issues 37 Providing additional technical assistance and enhanced information to support local planning 38 Accountability 41 Adopting a data -driven approach to measure progress 41 Learning from indicators 41