2007 Planning - TJCOG Partnership for Development and Infrastructure

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0 Results The strength of the partnership will be its ability to draw on the experience, knowledge and creativity of the partners to develop and guide responses to the Triangle's development and infrastructure challenges. Here are six examples of specific activities on which the partners could focus. But step #1 will be to engage the partners in what they think are the most valuable uses of the partnership's time, talents and resources. Neutral Ground Provide a clear way for partners to raise concerns about de- velopment and iniirastructure issues or projects that affect more than one institution, whether a community, university, state agency, regional organization, etc. Design a process to share information about the issue or project and to communi- cate concerns. If warranted, provide guidance to interested partners on how they can work together to resolve an issue. How it might work: Model the program on Developments of Regional Impact programs used elsewhere. Infrastructure Blueprint Develop, publish and continually update an inventory of ex- isting and planned public infrastructure investments that de- lineates not only where and when planned investments will be made, but helps communities understand their role in the regional picture and provides critical infonmation for private fums considering investment in the region. How it might work: Work with the partners to develop the overall fiamework for the blueprint based on examples from other regions, then build it element by element. Related TJCOG current or prior examples: CORE Commu- nities Work Group. Eno Drive Alternatives Facilitation. Triangle infrastructare Finance Center Develop and maintain an information resource on costs and financing mechanisms for all types of major infrastructure. Establish relationships with related organizations like the Environmental Finance Center at the School of Government How it might work: Establish a structured process to track infrastructure projects in the region, the sources and uses of their funds, and the mechanisms used to finance them. Col- lect and synthesize information on infrastructure finance and conduct panels on finance topics of interest. Related TJCOG current or prior examples: Annual Triangle water, sewer and stormwater rate and fee survey. Regional Clearinghouse &Decision-support Metrics Provide auser-friendly, one stop shop for independent infor- mation, standards and benchmarks on complex and contro- versial regional development and infrastructure issues. How it might work: Work with the partners to identify the most critical information needs, then use existing research, peer reviews and regional data sources to address selected topics each year. Related TJCOG current or prior examples: Smart Growth Committee Issue Summary and Presentations web site. Planning Directors' Land Use & Development Standards to Support Transit. Related TJCOG current or prior examples: Triangle Green- Print. Transit Infrastructure Blueprint Technical Analysis. Key Opportunities Identify and develop or support plans for key opportunities in the region: areas or issues of critical regional importance or shared responsibility. How it might work: Work with the partners to develop a process to identify key regional-scale opportunities, and techniques to either develop plans for these opportunities or to support others in doing so. Related TJCOG current or prior examples: CORE Commu- nities Workshop Report. Joint Project Planning Provide guidance and tools for institutions to use in working together on potential projects of mutual benefit, including the joint siting or use of infrastructure (e.g. combining a city park with a county library and a school). How it might work: Develop a central repository of exam- ples within the region and nationwide, administrative mechanisms that have been developed, and processes used for the early identification of candidate projects. Related TJCOG current or prior examples: Durham City- County-Public Schools Joint Capital Improvements Project.