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1 Smart Growth for Coastal & Waterfront Communities Heceta Head Coastal Conference October 29 th, 2010 Kris Wall, NOAA Photo credit: U.S. EPA

2 Smart Growth Mixed land uses Range of housing choices Compact building design Walkable Distinctive, attractive, strong sense of place

3 Smart Growth Open space, natural areas Community & stakeholder collaboration Predictable, fair, & cost effective decisions Infill development Transportation options

4 Photo credit: University of Hawaii Sea Grant

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7 Photo credit: Jeff Gunderson

8 Photo credit:noaa

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10 Element 1 Mix land uses, including waterdependent uses Photo credit: Pam Rubiinofff

11 Element 2 Take advantage of compact community design that enhances, preserves, and provides access to waterfront resources Photo credit

12 Element 2 Take advantage of compact community design that enhances, preserves, and provides access to waterfront resources Photo credit: Georgia Department of Natural Resources,

13 Element 2 Take advantage of compact community design that enhances, preserves, and provides access to waterfront resources Photo credit: Georgia Department of Natural Resources,

14 Element 3 Provide a range of housing opportunities and choices to meet the needs of both seasonal and permanent residents Photo Photo credit: credit: Seattle Seattle Housing Housing Authority Authority

15 Element 3 Provide a range of housing opportunities and choices to meet the needs of both seasonal and permanent residents Photo credit: Seattle Photo Housing credit: Authority OCMP

16 Element 3 Provide a range of housing opportunities and choices to meet the needs of both seasonal and permanent residents Photo credit: Public Architecture courtesy of City of Santa Cruz, CA

17 Element 3 Provide a range of housing opportunities and choices to meet the needs of both seasonal and permanent residents Photo credit: Public Architecture courtesy of City of Santa Cruz, CA

18 Element 4 Create walkable communities with physical and visual access to and along the waterfront for public use Photo credit: Enji Park

19 Element 5 Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place that capitalizes on the waterfront s heritage Photo credit: Kris Wal

20 Element 5 Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place that capitalizes on the waterfront s heritage Photo credit: OCMP

21 Element 6 Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, and the critical environmental areas that characterize and support coastal and waterfront communities Photo credit: George Cathcart

22 Element 6 Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, and the critical environmental areas that characterize and support coastal and waterfront communities Photo credit: OCMP

23 Element 7 Strengthen and direct development toward existing communities, and encourage waterfront revitalization Photo credit: Pam Rubinoff

24 Element 7 Strengthen and direct development toward existing communities, and encourage waterfront revitalization

25 Element 8 Provide a variety of landand waterbased transportation options Photo credit:matt Gove

26 Element 8 Provide a variety of landand waterbased transportation options Photo credit: City of Traverse City Planning Department

27 Element 9 Make development decisions predictable, fair, and cost- effective through consistent policies and coordinated permitting processes Photo credit: NOAA

28 Element 10 Encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions, ensuring that public interests in and rights of access to the waterfront and coastal waters are upheld Photo credit: The Conservation Fund

29 Think about your community

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31 Support the rural landscape Help existing places thrive Create great new places

32 Kris Wall Thank You Sarah van der Schalie Photo credit: Brad McCrea, BCDC

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34 Questions Photo credit: Ohio DNR, Office of Coastal Management

35 Coastal & Waterfront Smart Growth Elements 1. Mix land uses, including water-dependent uses 2. Take advantage of compact community design that enhances, preserves, and provides access to waterfront resources 3. Provide a range of housing opportunities and choices to meet the needs of both seasonal and permanent residents

36 4. Create walkable communities with visual and physical access to and along the waterfront for public use 5. Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place that capitalizes on the waterfront s heritage 6. Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, and the critical environmental areas that characterize coastal and waterfront communities

37 7. Strengthen and direct development to existing communities and encourage waterfront revitalization 8. Provide a variety of land- and water-based transportation options 9. Make development decisions predictable, fair, and cost-effective through consistent policies and coordinated permitting processes 10. Encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions, ensuring that public interests in, and rights of access to, the waterfront and coastal waters are upheld