The Trust for Public Land: Smart Growth for Dallas

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1 The Trust for Public Land: Smart Growth for Dallas

2 Where could you walk in ten minutes?

3 The Trust for Public Land land for people

4 Trust for Public Land 4

5 Creating more parks for Texans

6 Urban green assets offer cost-effective and unique strategies for addressing economic social and ecological challenges of today.

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13 Urban Resilience is the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience. 100 Resilient Cities 13

14 Smart Growth for Dallas Using data and GIS to improve the social, economic, and environmental resilience of Dallas

15 About Our Partners 15

16 Our Five Planning Objectives Smart Growth for Dallas seeks to identify areas where parks, trails, and green assets can address five key planning objectives: Our rigorous data-based methodology has been successfully deployed in nearly 20 other cities across the country, including: Los Angeles, CA New York, NY Boston, MA Denver, CO New Orleans, LA Nashville, TN Philadelphia, PA Cleveland, OH Providence, RI

17 Using GIS to find the best places for parks

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19 Cross-sector integration Community Groups Non-Profits Regional Academia City Architecture, Technology, and Other For-Proft Services Federal & State Mulitple Benefit Greening Property and Development

20 Data-informed and strategic decisions 20

21 Platform Landing Page

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27 Smart Growth Priority Models Fill in Bikeway and Trail Gaps Improve Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety (Vision Zero) Create Connections to Transit Create Connections to Popular Destinations Create Connections to Jobs Connect neighborhoods to trails and parks Bike Friendly Pathways Increase Active Transportation Opportunities in areas poorly served by public transit Improve walkability near Schools Connect Stacked Priorities Urban Heat Islands - Air Temperature Urban Heat Islands - Land Surface Temperature Increase Tree Canopy over Hot Surfaces Increase High albedo roofs & surfaces Tree Gaps in Parks, Open Space and Trails Street Tree gap Plant Trees in Vegetated Medians Cool Stacked Priorities 27

28 Smart Growth Priority Models Reduce Stormwater Runoff Improve Water Quality Reduce Stormwater Discharge from Parking Lots Enhance Existing Roadside GSI High Percent Impervious Surface by Watershed Localized Water Sinks Absorb Stacked Priorities Protect Wetlands, Waterbodies and Streams Preserve Floodways & Floodzones Protect Escarpment Areas Restore Natural Land Cover Near Waterbodies Protect Stacked Priorities Absorb and Protect Composite Stacked Priorities Low income households Single parent households Seniors over 64 Children under 5 Population with less than a high school education Linguistic isolation Minority Population (Percent people of color) Access to a vehicle People with disabilities Population Density Park Gaps Walkability To Grocery Stores Equity Stacked Priorities 28

29 Smart Growth Priority Models Data sharing agreement + Partnership with DFW Hospital Council Census tract level data: Respiratory Disease - Pediatric Asthma Respiratory Disease - Adult Asthma Respiratory Disease - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease - Heart Disease Cardiovascular Disease - Stroke Obesity Depression/Anxiety Increase tree canopy near Medical Facilities Health Stacked Priorities 29

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32 Layer 1: Identify areas of Dallas to Fill in Trail Gaps Objective: Parks and Trails to Improve Public Health of Communities 32

33 Layer 2: Identify areas of Dallas to Create Better Connections to Transit Objective: Parks and Trails to Improve Public Health of Communities 33

34 Layer 3: Identify areas of Dallas to Increase Activity in Areas Poorly Served by Transit Objective: Parks and Trails to Improve Public Health of Communities 34

35 Layer 1: Identify areas of Dallas with high incidents of pediatric asthma Objective: Parks and Trails to Improve Public Health of Communities 35

36 Layer 2: Identify areas of Dallas with high incidents of adult asthma Objective: Parks and Trails to Improve Public Health of Communities 36

37 Layer 5: Identify areas of Dallas with high incidents of cardiovascular disease heart disease Objective: Parks and Trails to Improve Public Health of Communities 37

38 Layer 8: Identify areas of Dallas with high incidents of Depression & Anxiety Objective: Parks and Trails to Improve Public Health of Communities 38

39 Layer 1: Identify areas of Dallas with high incidents of Urban Heat Island Ambient Air Temperature Objective: Parks and Trails to Improve Urban Heat Island in Communities 39

40 Layer 1: Identify areas of Dallas with high incidents of Urban Heat Island Surface Temperature Objective: Parks and Trails to Improve Urban Heat Island in Communities 40

41 Layer 1: Identify areas of Dallas with high incidents of Low Income Households Objective: Parks and Trails to Address Equity in the City 41

42 Layer 2: Identify areas of Dallas with high incidents of Park Deserts Objective: Parks and Trails to Address Equity in the City 42

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45 Cool and Connected Oak Cliff o Partnership between TPL, TNC, and the Texas Trees Foundation o Working in Denver, Boston, and Dallas o Funded by JPB Foundation o Dallas activities: Partnership with Texas Trees Foundation Planting trees at four DISD campuses Playground enhancements Joint-use agreements

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47 Clinton P. Russell ES Boude Storey MS John Leslie Patton Jr. Academic Center South Oak Cliff High School

48 Texas Trees Foundation: Cool Schools Program Objectives Create a cool outdoor learning center Educate staff and children about the importance of trees Promote hands on learning Provide schools with an individualized landscape plan 48

49 Planting Trees to Improve Connectivity 49

50 Planting Trees to Improve Connectivity 50

51 Thank you! North Texas Program Manager