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Figure 5 also shows regional residential growth between 1978 and 1999. During this period, approximately 100 square miles of additional residential land was converted from other uses, while 120 square miles in agricultural lands were developed, primarily into residential use. Since a Michigan township is typically 36 square miles, the conversion of agricultural land is the equivalent to about 3.3 townships, or greater than one township per county. Rural land is being converted to residential use at a rapid rate: five times greater than land at the edge of the urban area, using the equivalent of five acres per residence, where each residence in the urban area only uses one acre. Figure 5: Residential Change, 1978-1999: 7
Project Process The “Regional Growth: Choices for Our Future” project began in 1999 when community leaders began to consider how to maintain the region’s quality of life into the 21 st century. After a series of local meetings, local officials designed a project to gather information on current land use and transportation trends and use that information to develop potential future scenarios for regional growth. The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission then obtained funding from local, state and federal sources for the project. As grant funding was secured, the Commission organized and implemented a multi-year planning process to gather information on regional growth trends, consider the implications of those trends and to develop a shared future regional vision. Project Participants & the Preferred Vision The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission created local project stakeholder and steering committees and selected a consultant team to gather data which was then applied to develop future growth scenarios. Throughout the process, 13 town hall forums were held so that the public could participate in developing the emerging vision. Random public and leader opinion surveys, a toll free hotline, numerous special task forces and other techniques were also used to obtain input. As a result of extensive technical work, the committee process and numerous opportunities for public input, a preferred regional vision was selected. Completion of Project Planning As the preferred regional vision was determined, supporting principles and an action plan were developed and a policy map was prepared depicting a generalized regional map of the preferred future vision. These actions have been integrated into a poster plan, technical report, this summary and other supporting materials which represent the conclusions of the project’s planning phase. Now the “Regional Growth: Choices for Our Future” project is moving into an implementation phase. In project implementation, information from this effort will be considered and applied by local units of government and the region’s residents. Elements of the project will now be integrated at the local land use decision making level to further mplement the preferred regional vision. Participation Overview Due to the scope of the Tri-County “Regional Growth: Choices for Our Future” project, a wide array of regional public involvement and participation opportunities were provided throughout the process. An integral factor contributing to the consensus and outcomes of the project planning phase was participation by both community leaders and the public. A mix of local decision makers, community leaders, technical staff and the general public all played important roles in developing the regional vision. In total, over 1,500 persons contributed 8
Page 1 and 2: September, 2005 Regional Growth Sum
Page 3 and 4: DISCLAIMER This document was prepar
Page 5 and 6: What does the Project Mean for You
Page 7 and 8: Why Was This Project Conducted? In
Page 9: Figure 4 shows that between 1938 an
Page 13 and 14: Figure 6 shows particpants by zip c
Page 15 and 16: Table 2: Preliminary Comparative An
Page 17 and 18: The Preferred Alternative Once the
Page 19 and 20: “Wise Growth” The other scenari
Page 21 and 22: Figure 11: Adopted Regional Land Us
Page 23 and 24: Principle #10 − Waste Management
Page 25 and 26: Principle #28 − Viable Neighborho
Page 27 and 28: By defining an agreed upon land use
Page 29 and 30: • Assisting Ingham County Plannin
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Page 35 and 36: Final Focus Group Results As part o
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Page 45 and 46: PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Page 47 and 48: City of Williamston Thomas Coleman
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