Presentation from the GroWNC Workgroup Launch held January 19, 2012 at AB Tech Enka Campus.

1. Land-of-Sky Regional Council
GroWNC:
WorkGroup Launch
January 19, 2011

2. Welcome and
Review Agenda

3. Project Overview

4. What:
• The creation of a regional vision and
Overview
strategies for economic prosperity, quality
growth, sustainable development
How:
• Build on existing plans and strategies and
ensure extensive public involvement
• Recognize that choices related to land use,
energy, natural & cultural resources,
health, housing and transportation support
the vision.
Who:
• A Consortium of local governments,
economic development entities, non-profits,
businesses, and other organizations will guide
the process
Where:
• The five county region of Western NC that
includes Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson,
Madison & Transylvania counties.
Why:
• So that Together, We Create Our Future.

5. Project Goals
• Gather widespread, unprecedented community input
on future scenarios and existing, combined
plans/strategies
• Develop future scenarios and alternatives
• Ensure that planning for transportation, housing, jobs,
energy, land use, health, and cultural and natural
resources is integrated
• Seek implementation opportunities throughout the
process
• Ensure that the Regional Plan is a “living document”

6. Project Outcomes
• A regional plan that is a platform for elevating local
strategies and needs to a regional level
• A coordinated regional vision for economic prosperity,
quality growth, and sustainability that allows the region to
achieve more by working together than can be
accomplished separately
• Coordination of needs/planning across various subject
areas so that limited resources can be used more
effectively
• Positions the region well for future funding opportunities
(through Preferred Sustainability Status, by qualifying for
funds contingent upon completion of this process, and other
opportunities this plan will support)

7. Project Team

8. Consultant Team
• LandDesign, Lead Consultant
• Allison Development Group, Public
Engagement & Outreach
• UNC Asheville’s National
Environmental Modeling &
Analysis Center, Scenario Modeling
& Outreach
• The Little John Group, Housing
• BBP, Economic Development & Job
Growth
• Martin Alexiou Bryson, Multimodal
Transportation
• ERM, Energy & Natural Resources

9. Land-of-Sky Team
• Joe McKinney, Executive Director
• Ron Townley, Director of Local
Government Services
• Carrie Runser-Turner, Senior
Planner - GroWNC Project Manager
• Linda Giltz, Senior Planner - Land
Use & Growth Management
• Karen Kiehna, Senior Planner -
Community Development

10. GroWNC Process

12. Steering Committee Meeting
Process Overview Work Group Meeting
Public Meeting
2 months 3 months 4 months 2 months 3 months 2 months
Phase Two: Phase Five:
Phase One: Phase Three: Phase Four: Policy Phase Six:
Project Data Collection Alternatives Framework and Production of
Initiation & Initial Analyses Modeling Implementation Final Plan
Assessment Strategy
•Project •Data Collection •Housing •Definition of •Policy •Land-of-Sky/
Orientation •Mapping •Economic Alternatives Framework •Consortium
•Kickoff Meeting/ Regional Development •Selection of •Implementation Review Draft
Study Area “Snapshot” Job Creation Indicators Toolbox •Final Regional
Tour •Plan Evaluation •Transportation •Alternatives- •Action Plan Plan
•Draft Goals & •Energy Development & •Executive
Values •Natural & Testing Summary
•Business- as- Cultural •Technical •Regional Plan
Usual Concept Resources Memo: Land Presentation
•Technical •Health & Use Model •Maps and GIS
Memo: Existing Wellness Results Data
Conditions •Land Use
Public Engagement Process

13. GroWNC Governance Structure
Consortium
LOSRC staff
Steering Committee support
(14 Voting Members, 3 Ex-Officio (Non-Voting) Members)
Consultants
1 representative
5 1 per workgroup
Workgroups
Local City of
Governments Asheville
Housing Transportation Energy Jobs/Economic
Development
Natural &
Communications Land Use Health &
Cultural
& Outreach Wellness
Resources
Federal & State Partners
(3 Ex-Officio (non-voting) members, one from each NCDOC, NCDOT,
NCDENR)

14. Steering Committee Formation
• GroWNC process will be led by a 14-
member Steering Committee
• City of Asheville and each County
appoint 1 member each
• Each workgroup will nominate 2-3
individuals as candidates – LOSRC Board
makes appointments

15. Workgroups

16. Workgroups Overview
• Form partnerships
• Help identify issues that are
common across the region
• Identify opportunities and
challenges
• Help to synthesize
information and work across
disciplines to find
interconnected solutions
• Develop strategies
• Seek implementation
opportunities

17. Workgroup Commitment
• Commit to minimum of 3 sessions (note that
Workgroups will also hold interim meetings between
sessions)
• Provide leadership
• Assist with Steering Committee formation
• Assist with public outreach
• Communicate with your constituents
• Develop recommendations for the Steering
Committee

18. Workgroup Phases
Work Session #1 (March 2012)
• Identify Issues and Opportunities Common to All
5 Counties
• Develop Initial Vision for the Region
• Define Regionally-Important Values, Goals, and
Objectives
• Nominate Workgroup Representative for
Steering Committee
• Prep for Reality Check #1
• Synthesize information from Project Team

19. Workgroup Phases
Work Session #2 (June 2012)
• Assist in the development of scenarios
• Develop alternatives to be tested in the model
• Provide input on evaluation criteria related to the
goals and objectives

20. Workgroup Phases
Work Session #3 (Oct. 2012)
• Assist in the development of policies and
implementation strategies

22. Workgroup Staff
• Ron Townley, Kate O’Hara – Economic
Development
• Patrick Harper – Energy
• Rebecca Chaplin, Linda Giltz – Health
• Karen Kiehna, John Connell – Housing
• Linda Giltz, Erica Anderson – Land Use
• Kristin Peppel, Erica Anderson –
Natural/Cultural Resources
• Natalie Murdock, Paul Black –
Transportation
• Carrie Runser-Turner – Communications
and Outreach

23. Workgroup Breakout
Sessions

24. Workgroup Breakout Sessions
1. Choose your Economic Development
workgroup Energy
Health
Housing
Land Use
Natural & Cultural Resources
Transportation
Communications & Outreach
Federal & State Partners*

25. Workgroup Breakout Sessions
2. Sign-in & Economic Development
introduce yourself Energy
Health
3. Start your
Housing
discussion
Land Use
4. Plan your Natural & Cultural Resources
group’s future Transportation
meetings
Communications & Outreach
Federal & State Partners*

26. Workgroup Breakouts

27. Reconvene & Wrap-Up

28. Next Steps
• Workgroups continue with interim meetings
• Workgroups evolve and execute their charge
including:
– Prepare for March Meetings with project Team
– Select Chair
– Discuss Nominations to Steering Committee
– Meet with Project Team in March (3/13-3/15)
• Stay Connected!
www.gro-wnc.org

29. Stay Connected
www.gro-wnc.org

30. Stay Connected
www.facebook.com/JoinGroWNC
@JoinGroWNC

31. Questions?

32. THANK YOU!!!