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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 05 07 AIS LLC Equity and Opportunity AssessmentAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 5/21/2013 Meeting Type: Work Session Staff Contact/Dept.: Molly Markarian/DPW Staff Phone No: 541-726-4611 Estimated Time: 60 Minutes S P R I N G F I E L D PLANNING COMMISSION Council Goals: Foster an Environment that Values Diversity and Inclusion ITEM TITLE: Lane Livability Consortium: Equity and Opportunity Assessment ACTION REQUESTED: General discussion about potential applicability of information presented to Springfield’s comprehensive planning projects. ISSUE STATEMENT: This Work Session is an opportunity for the Planning Commission to learn about and discuss work underway on the Equity and Opportunity Assessment component of the Lane Livability Consortium and how the work relates to Springfield’s comprehensive planning work. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: Lane Livability Consortium - Fact Sheet Attachment 2: Equity and Opportunity Assessment - Fact Sheet Attachment 3: Equity and Opportunity Assessment - Data and Maps DISCUSSION: The Lane Livability Consortium is a group of local agencies working together under a Federal grant to advance regional sustainability and planning goals. One of the tasks is the Equity and Opportunity Assessment, which is analyzing demographic and geographic data to produce recommendations related to social equity and access to housing, jobs, and services in our communities. At the meeting, Lane Livability Consortium Project Manager Stephanie Jennings will present the current maps and information developed for the Equity and Opportunity Assessment and lead a discussion about potential applicability of this information to Springfield’s comprehensive planning projects. 1 The Lane Livability Consortium is a collaborative effort of eleven agencies serving the Eugene- Springfield metropolitan area to advance community growth and prosperity. The primary focus of the Consortium is to identify opportunities for greater impacts and linkages among our region’s core plans including land use, transportation, housing, and economic development plans and investment strategies. Other elements include work on public engagement, regional investments, organizational capacity building, and identification of catalytic projects. The Consortium’s efforts are funded through the HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant program and through leveraged resources contributed by local partner agencies. Work through the Consortium commenced in 2011 and will conclude in 2014. Partner agencies include City of Eugene, City of Springfield, Lane County, Eugene Water and Electric Board, Housing and Community Services Agency of Lane County, Lane Council of Governments, Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization, Lane Transit District, Oregon Department of Transportation, St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, and University of Oregon Sustainable Cities Initiative and Community Planning Workshop. Other agencies are engaged in specific tasks or may join the Consortium in the future. The Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area Plan and other related plans have been developed in accordance with Oregon’s 19 Statewide Planning Goals. These goals embody the state’s approach to issues ranging from Citizen Involvement, Agricultural and Forest Lands, and Natural Resources to Economic Development, Energy Conservation, Housing, and Transportation. While the Metro Plan provides and overall framework for growth and development, there are a multitude of additional plans addressing specific issues or geographic areas. Some plans have been developed in response to local initiatives or in response to federal requirements. There are many opportunities to better connect and leverage the goals and strategies embodied in these plans. Activities of the Consortium As all the participating agencies examine growth and public investment options, the Consortium will provide a regional forum for discussions regarding issues and challenges that are common to the region and are best addressed with a collaborative problem-solving model. Effectively engaging a diverse set of regional stakeholders will be the core component of our work. It will lead to new relationships within and between the partner agencies, new metrics for examining and establishing planning priorities and work plans, and will identify current gaps in how we are creating linkages among our current regional plans. This body of work will be presented to the local elected officials as they evolve the Metro Plan through their existing timeframes, and will also be applied uniquely within each organization as they seek future funding for projects identified and supported through the work of the Consortium. 2 Sustainability Baseline Assessment - The UO Sustainable Cities Initiative will lead the Consortium effort to produce a two-part Sustainability Baseline Assessment with one component focusing on public engagement strategies and one on existing plans. This will allow the region to identify strengths, gaps and barriers in our existing sustainability efforts, and to develop new opportunities to engage traditionally underrepresented communities. Scenario Planning - The Consortium will support the Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization and partner agencies in developing a regional approach to scenario planning that aligns with local and state priorities. This work will include significant data and modeling development, research of equity considerations related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the development of scenario planning methodology, strategies, and decision-making models. Smart Communities: Closing the Gaps - The Consortium will develop new strategies and new models for more integrated planning and decision-making, especially related to the focus areas of housing, transportation, and economic development. This work will build on the recommendations from the Sustainability Baseline Assessments and will include the development of a triple bottom line analysis tool and accompanying resources, as well as recommendations for new strategies related to climate change, public health, and social equity, and a comprehensive set of practices, planning processes, and decision-making tools that the partner jurisdictions can use to orchestrate changes in their respective policies and protocols. This will ensure that community members have the skills, resources and assurances needed to develop plans and programs that address economic, environmental and social problems and opportunities and direct investments that are supportive of the community’s vision. Moving Plans to Actions - The Consortium, in collaboration with the UO Sustainable Cities Initiative, will lead the effort to develop a Regional Investment Strategy that will better link key housing, transportation, economic development and other infrastructure investments. This work includes cataloguing and evaluating planned capital investments and available funding sources to develop draft and final Implementation and Financing Plans and refining the Triple Bottom Line Analysis Tools to consider how best to equitably distribute infrastructure, amenities and services, ensure that public revenue sources are economically sustainable, promote equity, foster healthy ecosystems and create communities of opportunity. These new investment strategies, processes and tools will be put into action with the development of a concept plan and preliminary budget for a catalytic capital project in the Franklin Corridor, an area where the three general purpose governments independent planning responsibilities have common boundaries and connections, as well as a set of smaller projects based on the opportunities identified in the Regional Investment Strategy. These projects will require significant agency collaboration and stakeholder involvement, and will include detailed project scoping, preliminary project review and analysis, Triple Bottom Line Assessment, as well as development of capital and operating costs estimates and identification of preliminary funding sources. Implementation agreements will be secured to implement the projects. Equity and Opportunity Assessment The Equity and Opportunity Assessment project of the Lane Livability Consortium seeks to identify and analyze issues of equity, access, and opportunity within our community and consider how these findings can inform agency plans, policies, and major investments. Like other efforts of the Consortium, this process is designed to engage multiple agencies and to help address the needs of those agencies. While there are many definitions of opportunity, the focus of this project is to identify the condition or situation that places individuals in a position to be more likely to succeed or excel. Through the assessment process, participating agencies will: 1) Establish a common understanding of how different community agencies approach issues of access, equity, and opportunity; 2) Examine and consider related data and analyzes; 3) Identify policies, programs, and investments that can be informed by the analysis; and 4) Develop recommendations for policies, programs, and investments based on the analysis. The process and products of the Assessment will build on the existing efforts and plans within participating agencies and are intended to provide data and analysis that could be utilized by multiple agencies to inform future plans, programs, and decision-making processes. The geographic focus area for this analysis is the boundary of the Metropolitan Plan Organization which includes the Cities of Eugene, Springfield, and Coburg as well as unincorporated land surrounding these jurisdictions. The project is led by a Core Team working on behalf of the Consortium, which is composed of members including LLC Project Manager, City of Eugene staff, City of Springfield staff, and staff from the Community Planning Workshop at the University of Oregon. The Equity and Opportunity Assessment Project is primarily supported through a Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Project Approach There are five major steps identified in the Equity and Opportunity Assessment. Agency Interviews to Identify Key Issues and Data - The first step is to develop a baseline understanding of how each agency approaches equity and access issues through a series of agency interviews including jurisdictions, affordable housing providers, schools, transportation agencies, and United Way of Lane County. The Core Project Team will work with staff in each agency to identify priority data resources and issues. Select, Map, and Analyze Data - The second step is to assemble, map and analyze data resources. The Project Core team will draw on existing data and analyses to: 1) compose a broad understanding of where different groups of people live within our community; 2) identify how jobs, schools, and services are distributed through the region; and 3) uncover disparities in access and opportunity. Discuss and Interpret Data, Maps, and Analyses – Through multi-agency interactive workshops, participants will consider the data and maps and identify key trends, questions, conclusions, and possible applications to policies, programs, and investments. These meetings will take place in February and March of 2013 and will include interdisciplinary representatives of jurisdictions, schools, affordable housing organizations, transit agencies, public health, and local funders. Targeted populations, geographic areas, and key conclusions will be developed based on the data analysis and TAC discussions. Additional data may be gathered in targeted areas. Community Consultation – Following the initial review and interpretation of data, consortium agencies will identify opportunities for presentation, discussion and feedback from community stakeholders such as Housing Policy Board, the Eugene Human Rights Commission, transportation advisory, and also with agencies and organizations that work with specific populations. Based on the results of the analysis, there will also be consultations with residents of particular census block groups and organizations that are active in those communities. Where possible, consultations will leverage existing networks, forums, and gathering places. Community partners will also be recruited to participate in subsequent workshops to apply findings to key investment areas. This step of the process will take place in March and April 2013. Identify Key Investments and Apply Findings – The final step in the process is to identify key investments, policies, or programs that can enhance equity, access, and opportunity. Staff with key responsibilities in the areas of planning, transportation, affordable housing, economic development, and health will organize workshops on each area to apply the findings of the analysis to specific plans, programs, investments, and policies. This step of the process will take place in April and May 2013 Development of Final Report The findings from each step of this project will be incorporated into a final report with sections on process, data analysis and maps, and recommendations. The report will be designed in a way that it can be used as a resource for governmental and nongovernmental agencies and a wide variety of planning and program development efforts. The report will be completed by June 2013. Identify Key Issues and Data Map and Analyze Data Discuss and Interpret Data and Maps Consult with Community Stakeholders Identify Key Investments and Apply Findings Lane Livability Consortium Equity and Opportunity Assessment - Data and Maps May 1, 2013 Socio-Demographic Conditions Dataset Source Geography Latino Ethnicity Census 2010 Census Tract, Block Group Minority Census 2010 Census Tract, Block Group Latino Ethnicity and Minority Census 2010 Census Tract, Block Group Female Headed Households Census 2010 Census Tract, Block Group Age Census 2010 Census Tract, Block Group Disability Census 2000 Census Tract Limited English Proficiency Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract Income and Poverty Median Household Income Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract Free and Reduced Lunch by school Oregon Department of Education, 2010-11 School Service Areas HUD Labor Market Index HUD Special Data Set Census Block Group Poverty Rate Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract Food Stamps/SNAP Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract Employment Opportunity Labor Force Participation Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract Unemployment Rate Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract HUD Job Access Index HUD Special Data Set Census Block Group Educational Opportunity HUD School Proficiency Index HUD Special Data Set Census Block Group Educational Attainment Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract Elementary School Adequate Yearly Progress Reports Oregon Department of Education, 2010-11 Point Distance to Elementary Schools Eugene, Springfield, Lane County Point, polygon Transportation Access Means of Transportation to Work Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract Vehicles per Household Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract Access to Jobs in 30 minutes Transit Travel Lane Council of Governments Transportation Analysis Zone Access to Jobs by Bike Lane Council of Governments Transportation Analysis Zone Access to Alternative Transportation Eugene, Springfield, Lane County Point, Line, Polygon Access to Jobs by Walking Lane Council of Governments Transportation Analysis Zone Safety, Health and Wellness Body Mass Index Lane Council of Governments Grid Fire and EMS Services 2012 Eugene-Springfield Fire District Census Tract, Block Group Access to Recreation Eugene, Springfield, Lane County Point, Line, Polygon Crime – Personal, Behavior, Property City of Eugene and Springfield Police, 2012 Census Tract, Block Group Access to Healthy Food Eugene, Springfield, Lane County Point, Line, Polygon Exposure to Hazards Oregon DEQ ESCI Database EPA MyMap Point Noise Exposure Eugene, Springfield, Lane County Point, Line, Polygon Housing Access Year Housing Built Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract Occupants per Room Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract Housing Cost Burden Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract Renter/Owner Occupancy Census American Community Survey 2007-11 Census Tract Subsidized Affordable Housing Units Eugene, Springfield, Lane County Census Tract Manufactured Home Park Spaces Eugene, Springfield, Lane County Census Tract Census Block Group - Geographic unit is a subdivision of a Tract with a population size is between 600 and 3000. Census Tract - Geographic unit with 1,200 to 8,000 people and is defined by legal boundaries and visible features. Transportation Analysis Zone - Geographic unit with less than 3000 people used in transportation modeling.