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Show SELECTION OF THE FUTURE VISION During May, 2002, the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission hosted the final set of four Town Forums for the "Regional Growth: Choices for Our Future" project. Nearly 125 people attended. Participants in this third set of forums were asked to view and react to a set of Themes and Principles that were "reverse engineered" from the "Wise Growth" scenario as selected at the previous Town Forums in December, 2001. Figure 2-17 shows the geographic distribution of where the attendees lived by zip code. Subsequently, attendees were presented with a visual representation of these Themes and Principles and were asked to comment. In near unanimity, the "Future Vision" for the Tri-County Region was formed (Figure 2-18). Figure 2-18 depicts the regional vision graphically as a land use policy map for the region which shows: Sensitive environmental features; Rural agricultural lands to be preserved; The existing built environment; Urban centers; Focused growth areas; Clustered development areas. This policy map as initially prepared by the consultant was derived from the "Preferred Alternative", the so called "Wise Growth" scenario. It was enhanced based on analysis of various land use/cover and other data collected through the "Regional Growth: Choices for Our Future" project. It was then refined based on input received at the final sets of town forums and based on the Goals, Objectives and Themes and Principles discussed this chapter. The revised map was then adjusted again to reflect review and comment by both the Stakeholders and Steering Committees and to reflect consideration of various other community plans and development activities. This policy map of the regional land use vision has now been adopted by the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission by adoption of this Regional 2025 Transportation Plan. The finalized Themes and Principles adopted by the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission as part of this Regional 2025 Transportation Plan follow below. ADOPTED THEMES & PRINCIPLES GOVERNMENTAL Principle #1 - Intergovernmental Cooperation & Coordination Every jurisdiction's action effects the other communities within the tri-county region, therefore all 75 cities, villages, townships and three counties should cooperate and coordinate in their decisions and plans so that the region is internally cooperative anc externally competitive. 2-70 |
