3.9 Systems Interrelationships

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1 191 Sustainability Building Blocks: The Comprehensive Plan Systems Community Form Economy Social Transportation Natural Resources Housing and Neighborhoods Utilities and Infrastructure Institutions.9 Systems Interrelationships Systems Interrelationships Throughout this chapter, strategies that are similar to and overlap with other strategies have been identified and linked to allow the reader to easily navigate interconnections between different systems. Although some degree of connection and influence can be found among all the strategies, the interconnections have been determined based on having a direct reference to key terms, concepts, and techniques that are common among the strategies. For example, strategy OS- in the Natural Resources System refers to promoting local and sustainable food production, which is directly related to strategies for promoting healthy food choices through local food production and providing access to fresh local food in the Social System (CHR-) and Housing and Neighborhood System (NS-). Table 1 identifies the specific system interconnections, which are a key criterion used in developing and prioritizing implementation projects (see Chapter ). Other criteria (described further in Chapter ) include alignment with community priorities, interconnection with other key planning initiatives (e.g., Brownfield Opportunities and Climate Action plans), and leverage points (i.e., that can most effectively generate desired change throughout the system). Systems Legend Community Form Natural Resources Economy Housing and Neighborhoods Social Utilities and Infrastructure Transportation Institutions Numerous perspectives, stakeholders and interests play out on the Albany landscape. Albany 00 brings these diverse themes together to identify priorities that can affect system-wide change.

2 19 Albany 00 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Albany Table 1 Systems Interrelationships Matrix LU- LU- LU- UD- UD- ARCH-1 COMMUNITY FORM Develop a Future Land Use Framework Map to guide land use decisions Land-use transportation connection Vacant and abandoned properties reuse Remediate brownfields to restore vacant, contaminated properties Create design guidelines and a design review process Improve waterfront and downtown connections Create multi-modal design guidelines Create a historic preservation plan LU- UD- UD- UD- ARCH- ARCH- UD- LU- INV- CHR- CHR-5 PS-1 AC-6 MM-1 TR- TR- TR- WW- NH- AQ-1 WW- TS- HDC- HDC-6 HDC-8 NS-1 NS- HDC- NS- NI-1 HDC-9 HDC-8 NI- NS- EN- 18 EN- RP- 1 EN- SW- WW-5 CHR- PS- MM-1 TR-1 VEH- 5 8 EN- 10 ARCH- NI- ARCH- Vacant and abandoned properties reuse LU- PS-1 AC-6 NI-1 ARCH- Adaptively reuse historic and nonhistoric structures in brownfields remediation projects LU- WW- TS-

3 19 EMP- EMP- EMP- EMP-5 INV- INV- INV-5 ECONOMY Increase access to jobs Increase job opportunities for all residents Provide training and continuing education Target regional growth industries Coordinate economic development and energy/sustainability efforts Make Albany attractive for business development Encourage investment in urban land and buildings for employment and housing Reinforce, enhance and promote Albany s distinctive character and identity Foster coalitions and community-initiated economic development partnerships Provide a foundation for economic activity LU- LU- ARCH-1 ARCH- UD- LU- ARCH-1 ARCH- ARCH-1 ARCH- ARCH- EMP- EMP- EMP-5 EMP- EMP- DIV- EMP- TR- NS- EN- 7 RP-1 5 ED- RP-1 5 ED- RP-1 CHR-7 CHR-7 AC- PS-1 PS- PS- PS-7 TR- TR- VEH- PED- BIC- WW- TS- HDC-.b. HDC-5 NI-1 NI- NS- NS-6 NI-1 NI- HDC- HDC- HDC- HDC-5 NS-1 EN-1 EN- EN- 0 FP-1 FP- FP-6 1 NS-1 9 DIV-1 Increase economic diversity AC- NS-1 DIV- DIV- Identify high value, high probability sectors for targeted intervention Develop an adaptive management approach ED- NI- NS- NS- RP-1 RP-5 RP-1 FP-5 EMP- ED- RP-1 RP-1 RP- RP-6 5

4 19 Albany 00 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Albany SOCIAL ED-1 Champion urban education in Albany ED- ED- FP-6 ED- Increase partnerships between institutions and the business community EMP- DIV- RP-1 ED- Increase partnerships with higher education EMP- EMP- RP-1 ED- Support and partner with existing arts and cultural organizations AC-1 AC- AC- AC- AC-5 5 ED-5 Extend digital literacy programs COM- 1 CHR-1 Improve connections between neighborhoods and recreation facilities CHR-6 CHR-7 NS- CHR- Promote walkable neighborhoods and complete streets MM-1 BIC-1 AQ-1 CHR- Increase access to healthy food options CHR-9 OS- OS- NI- NS-7 5 CHR- CHR-5 CHR-6 CHR-7 CHR-8 Partner with healthcare institutions to promote preventative health measures Increase multi-modal connections to healthcare institutions Provide intergenerational opportunities for recreation Increase opportunities for recreational use of the Hudson River Improve and enhance public access to institutional open spaces CHR-9 1 LU- CHR-1 1 CHR-1 PED- TR- OS-1 7 FP- 1

5 195 CHR-9 PS-1 PS- PS- PS- PS-5 PS-6 PS-7 AC-1 AC- AC- AC- AC-5 AC-6 AC-7 SOCIAL Develop active design guidelines to promote physical activity and health Promote walkable neighborhoods and complete streets Expand and promote neighborhood watch Focus on a community policing method Partner with the New York State Police to address the regional nature of crime Enhance resiliency against natural events Utilize crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) Promote cultural identity Make art education available at all school levels Foster opportunities for public art Strengthen the City s arts and cultural districts Enhance access to arts and cultural facilities Provide opportunities for live-work space for artists Create a welcoming atmosphere for artists UD- UD- LU- ARCH- INV- AC-6 NI-1 5 UD- INV- MM-1 LU- ARCH- INV- NS-5 INV- NS-5 INV- RP-5 OS- Remove blighting influences HDC- 11 EN-1 INV- HDC-5 DIV-1 ED- 1 ED- 1 ED- 1 ED- AC-6 AC-7 HDC-5 6 ED- 1 PS-1 NI-1 AC- AC-6 HDC-

6 196 Albany 00 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Albany SS-1 SS- SS- SS- SS-5 SS-6 SS-7 SOCIAL Maintain access to human service agencies, expand service where needed Encourage coordinated promotion and access to social services Focus on strategies for preparing low-income children for K-5 schooling Consider social and environmental equity in all decisions Foster collaboration between organizations that provide similar services Improve and enhance public access to institutional facilities and services Improve and coordinate homelessness assistance programs SS- SS-6 SS-7 SS-1 SS- SS-5 SS-7 ED-1 ED- SS- SS-6 SS-1 SS- SS-7 TR- TR- SS-1 RP- SS-1 SS- SS-5 HDC- 10

7 197 MM-1 PED-1 TRANSPORTATION Develop a Complete Streets policy Land use-transportation connection Maintain & improve sidewalk connections LU- UD- CHR- CHR-5 CHR-7 BIC-1 VEH- TR- AQ-1 AQ-1 WW-5 EN- SW- NS- EN- RP- 1 NS- 1 PED- Expand greenways CHR-7 BIC- OS-1 RP- BIC-1 BIC- BIC- Promote and implement the Bicycle Master Plan Connect to regional trails Educate cyclists and drivers CHR- MM-1 VEH- AQ-1 EN- 5 CHR-1 PED- OS-1 RP- BIC TR-1 Establish an intermodal transit center UD- TR- TR- AIR-1 AQ-1 5 TR- Promote Transportation Demand Management to improve transit choices VEH- AQ-1 NS- EN- 6 TR- Increase transit connectivity CHR-5 CHR-7 TR-1 AIR-1 NS- EN- 8 TR- Explore transit expansion options SS- TR-1 TR- EN-

8 198 Albany 00 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Albany VEH-1 VEH- VEH- VEH- FMP-1 FMP- AIR-1 AIR- TRANSPORTATION Improve road infrastructure and reduce congestion Implement a comprehensive parking strategy Promote Transportation Demand Management to reduce vehicle miles traveled Promote efficient, hybrid, or alternativefueled vehicles Leverage port assets and integrate with freight rail Modernize the port to accommodate increased demand Maintain and improve connections between the airport and city Support Albany County Airport Authority efforts to increase direct national connections VEH- TR- TR- NS-6 TR- AQ-1 EN- UD- MM-1 EN-1 FMP- FMP-1 TR-1 TR- 1

9 199 WW-1 WW- WW- WW- WW-5 WW-6 UF-1 NATURAL RESOURCES Implement Long-Term Control Plan to mitigate water quality impacts of CSO's Control sources of negative environmental impact Use zoning and environmental review to protect river and stream corridors Remediate brownfields to reduce runoff and water table contamination Improve public access to waterways Encourage water conservation Develop an urban forestry program LU- UD- ARCH- WW- WW-1 WW- TS-1 WW- TS-1 WS-1 SW-1 SW- SW-1 WS- SW- SW- TS- 5 UD- AQ- UF- WS- EN- EN- 5 UF- Use zoning and environmental review to protect the urban forest UF-1 AQ- NH-1 Limit encroachment into habitat areas through land use controls BIC- PED- NH- OS-1 RP- 5 NH- Implement the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Management Plan NH-1 NH- NH- NH- Restore and maintain high quality natural habitat areas NH-1 NH- OS-1 NH- Use existing environmental education centers to promote habitat protection NH- 1 AQ-1 Provide multi-modal transportation choices to reduce vehicle miles traveled LU- CHR- MM-1 BIC-1 TR-1 TR- VEH- NS-1 NS- EN- 1 AQ- Enhance the urban forest to absorb CO and other pollutants UF-1 UF-

10 00 Albany 00 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Albany NATURAL RESOURCES AQ- Enforce existing Anti-Idling Policy and expand to cover all modes and sectors VEH- VEH- TS-1 Limit encroachment on steep slopes through land use controls SW- SW- TS- Encourage brownfield development to reduce soil contamination LU- ARCH- WW- OS-1 Expand and connect greenways and trails and link to regional networks CHR-1 CHR-7 BIC- PED- NH-1 RP- 6 OS- Reclaim vacant lots as open space and community gardens CHR- OS- NI- OS- Support local food production CHR- OS- NI-

11 01 HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS HDC-1 Improve the balance between rentals and owner-occupied homes HDC- HDC- HDC- HDC-7 HDC- Use zoning as a tool to incentivize a diverse housing stock LU- AC-7 HDC-6 HDC-7 7 HDC- Provide and maintain intergenerational/lifecycle housing options HDC- HDC- HDC- Develop creative financing tools to encourage mixed-income housing HDC-1 HDC-7 HDC-5 Develop a marketing strategy to promote the City s neighborhoods PS-7 AC- HDC-1 HDC- 6 HDC-6 Use zoning to incentivize the development of affordable housing HDC- HDC-7 HDC-7 Encourage mixed-income housing options throughout the City HDC-1 HDC- HDC- HDC- HDC-8 Promote quality affordable housing through design guidelines HDC-9 HDC-9 HDC-10 HDC-11 Use building and zoning code enforcement to improve housing quality Ensure adequate provisions for homelessness prevention, transition and housing Increase resilience of housing stock to impacts of climate change LU- HDC-8 SS-1 SS- SS-5 SS-7 HDC-8 HDC-9 EN-

12 0 Albany 00 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Albany HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS NI-1 Target blighting influences LU- ARCH- INV- PS-1 AC-6 7 NI- Use zoning and development regulations as a tool for investment ARCH-1 ARCH- INV- 6 NI- Leverage institutional anchors to build neighborhood identity CHR- OS- FP- RP-5 NI- Create a partnership between neighborood associations and institutions NS- FP- RP-5 FP-6 NI-5 Promote the use of web-based tools for neighborhood information sharing COM-1 COM- RP-6 NS-1 Enhance, promote, and strengthen neighborhood commercial centers DIV-1 RP-5 NS- Increase transit connectivity between neighborhoods and employment centers TR- TR- EN- 8 NS- Partner with institutions to attract investment in surrounding neighborhoods INV- NI- RP-1 RP-5 NS- Locate libraries, schools, parks, and community centers close to neighborhoods CHR-1 PED-1 NS-5 Increase Neighborhood Watch Programs and focus on a community policing method PS- PS- NS-6 Address parking issues within neighborhoods VEH- NS-7 Increase access to healthy food options for all neighborhoods CHR- OS- OS-

13 0 UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE EN-1 Implement the initiatives developed by the Mayor s Office of Energy and Sustainability and as outlined in the City s Climate Action and Adaptation Plans EMP-5 PS-6 VEH- HDC-11 EN- EN- EN- 7 EN- Develop an education program to communicate energy and sustainability goals EN-1 WS- SWM-1 EN- Promote Multi-Modal transportation choices to reduce vehicle miles traveled MM-1 BIC-1 TR- TR- TR- VEH- AQ-1 NS- 1 EN- Incentivize energyefficiency / renewable energy technologies in construction projects EMP-5 HDC-11 EN-1 WS-1 Implement Long-Term Control Plan to mitigate water quality impacts of CSO's WW-1 WW- SW-1 SW- WS- Encourage water conservation WW-6 EN- EN- WS- Control sources of negative environmental impact WW-1 WW- TS-1 SW- WS- Assess the feasibility and market for selling excess drinking water to regional towns and municipalities WS- RP-6 RP- SW-1 Create a green infrastructure system WW-1 WW- SW- SW- SW- WS-1 6

14 0 Albany 00 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Albany UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE SW- Incorporate green infrastructure practices in the Long Term Control Plan for CSO's WW-1 WW- SW-1 SW- Reduce impermeable surfaces through land development regulations MM-1 WW- SW-1 SW- WS- 5 SW- Create Low Impact Development Design Guidelines SW-1 SW- WS- SWM-1 Maintain and expanding waste reduction, reuse and recycling efforts EN-1 SWM- SWM- Explore alternatives for solid waste reduction and disposal EN-1 SWM-1 Improve, develop COM-1 and maintain communications infra- NI-5 COM- RP-6 structure Improve access to COM- communications technology for all ED-5 NI-5 COM-1 RP-6 residents

15 05 INSTITUTIONS RP-1 Work together to attract and support businesses and start-ups EMP- EMP- INV- INV-5 DIV- ED- ED- NS- RP- RP- 10 RP- Create, implement and expand regional plans for multi-modal transportation, open space networks, and green infrastructure PED- BIC- NH-1 OS-1 RP- RP- 7 RP- Create and maintain open lines of communication between institutions RP-1 RP-5 RP-6 FP-1 FP- FP- FP-5 FI- 8 RP- Position the City as a leader in regional cooperation DIV- SS-6 RP-1 RP- FP- FP-5 6 RP-5 Work together to revitalize downtown and key neighborhood mixed-use nodes INV- PS-5 NI- NI- NS-1 NS- FP-1 7 RP-6 Enhance data-sharing partnerships with institutions DIV-1 NI-5 COM-1 COM- FP-1 Communicate the benefits of development and growth in the city RP- FI- FP-6 FP- Coordinate with State, County, and regional agencies in the development review process RP- FP-

16 06 Albany 00 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Albany FP- FP- FP-5 FP-6 FI-1 FI- FI- INSTITUTIONS Work together to reduce potential negative impacts of institutional projects Improve public access to institutional facilities and open spaces Work with institutions on climate change planning Encourage Institutions to locate in, remain in and revitalize City of Albany neighborhoods Work together to establish a comprehensive system for implementing PILOTs Communicate how development and growth in the city benefit or impact all institutions Assess and lobby for appropriate recommendations outlined in the 010 Capital Punishment report CHR-8 SS-6 NI- RP- FP- FI-1 FI- RP- FI- INV-5 RP- ED-1 NI- RP-5 FP-1 RP- FI- FI- RP- FP- FI-1 FI- FP- FI-1 FI- 5 5 Several strategies are shown to have one or few interconnections. The interconnections displayed here represent direct associations with other strategies throughout the plan, and do not cover the many indirect connections among the full set of Albany 00 strategies.