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Welcome to the April Issue of Vibrant Northeast Ohio...
Over the past month, we continued to work on compiling the results for the "Existing Conditions and Trends Report." This report will aggregate data and indicators on the current existing conditions and trends within the Northeast Ohio region.
Most importantly, this report will be the baseline for launching our dialogue throughout the region with residents, businesses, government officials and YOU! The uniqueness of our region is expressed differently throughout Northeast Ohio. Our people, our places, our culture and our values represent many points of view, treasured communities and successes to celebrate. NEOSCC's work will only be successful if it builds on our unique values and expresses what is important to all of us in Northeast Ohio to create a vibrant region.
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This is What Vibrant Looks Like: Young Leader Events
We are launching a regional campaign for a vibrant future and needs your help. Your ideas will help create a vibrant Northeast Ohio. These events will be dialogue-driven sessions for young regional leaders, sponsored by the NEOSCC and hosted by The Civic Commons.
These interactive mixers will tackle what it means - and what we need - to build a vibrant community. We'll brainstorm ideas, connect local priorities with regional planning efforts, introduce NEOSCC's work and share opportunities to collaborate.
Everyone is welcome - Young Dreamers, Planners, Innovators, Leaders- All events are FREE.
Complementary appetizers and a cash bar are available. Come early and stay late.
Click on your event below to register with Eventbrite.
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Vibrant Northeast Ohio Engaging at EarthFest 2012
Earth Day Coalition will be presenting EarthFest 2012 on Sunday, April 22nd from 10am-5pm at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. EarthFest is Ohio's largest environmental education event and the longest running Earth Day celebration in the nation. NEOSCC is proud to be an exhibitor and sponsor for this year's event. If you attend Earthfest stop by our exhibit to let us know what make a vibrant region.
 In partnership with the Sustainable Cleveland 2019 initiative, EarthFest will be celebrating the "Year of Local and Sustainable Food." The new local and sustainable food exhibit area will feature a 72' x 20' hoop house with exhibits that include composting, rain gardens, urban farms, businesses and restaurants that contribute to Cleveland's growing local food economy.
Additional exhibit areas will include innovations in the non-profit sector, family fun activities, clean transportation, health and fitness, environmental science, green home improvement, and all day entertainment.
EarthFest activities at begin 9am with the annual Walk for the Earth. Registered participants receive free admission to EarthFest, are eligible for prizes and are invited to enjoy refreshments in the Walk reception tent. Regular zoo admission includes all zoo exhibits and EarthFest activities. Free admission will also be given to those who ride the free RTA shuttle from Cleveland Public Square to EarthFest.
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Thriving Communities Institute presents at NEOSCC Meeting
Thriving Communities Institute and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy's urban land conservation program, presented at the March NEOSCC board meeting. The Thriving Communities Institute is taking a region-wide approach to revitalizing northern Ohio's urban centers by leading the planning of how to transform vacant and abandoned property into new opportunity. Thriving Communities headed by Jim Rokakis, former treasurer of Cuyahoga County, founder of the Ohio land banking movement and nationally recognized leader in foreclosure prevention efforts. To view the presentation clicking the image above.
You can also read all board meeting documents here....
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April Calendar of Events at NEOSCC
April 10, 2012
Co-Chairs, Executive Committee, Staff -Working Session on Report and Dashboard Indicators
8:45 am to 1:30 pm
5th Floor, 146 S. High Street, Akron, Ohio
April 10, 2012
Executive Committee Meeting
1:30 pm
5th Floor, 146 S. High Street, Akron, Ohio
April 12, 2012
Presentation to AHOC, (NE Ohio Health Commissioners), Kent State University, Gene Nixon (SCHD) and Jeff Anderle
April 16, 2012
Environments Work Stream Meeting
GAR Foundation (Andrew Jackson House, 277 East Mill Street, Akron OH)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
April 17, 2012
AKRON: "This is what VIBRANT looks like"
NEOSCC Young Professional Event
5:30p-7:30p
Paolo's (One West Exchange Street, Akron, Ohio 44308)
April 19, 2012
Connections Work Stream Meeting
Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (Suite 806 CitiCenter, 146 South High Street, Akron, OH 44308-1423)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
April 24, 2012
Board Meeting
Hudson Library
1:00 pm
April 24, 2012
YOUNGSTOWN: This is what VIBRANT looks like.
NEOSCC Young Professional Event
5:30p-7:30p
Overture (260 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown, OH 44503)
April 26, 2012
THE MEDINA COUNTY GROWTH FORUM-PAST AND FUTURE
University of Akron University Center, 6300 Technology Lane, Medina.
7:45 am to 11:30 am
Hunter Morrison presenting and Steve Hambley moderating
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NEOSCC Announces Newest Consortium Member
The Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium is excited to announce its 32nd member: The Center for Community Solutions.
The Center for Community Solutions provides strategic leadership and organizes community resources to improve health, social, and economic conditions through demographic research, nonpartisan policy analysis and advocacy, and communication.
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Coming together to create a vibrant Northeast Ohio:
The Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium (NEOSCC) is focused on advancing a quality, connected twelve-county region amidst today's economic climate and stretched resources.
Through a diverse group of member organizations and region-wide engagement, the NEOSCC will develop concrete plans while fostering collaboration and capacity for action.
The aim of all of these efforts is to create a vibrant and resilient Northeast Ohio that increases our quality of life; connects our communities; welcomes diversity; restores and protects our natu ral resources; and creates a competitive economic framework for the vitality of our region.
The NEOSCC is a three-year planning program funded largely by a highly competitive, first of its kind, $4.25M federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the new federal Sustainable Communities Initiative. The Sustainable Communities Initiative is an interagency collaboration among HUD, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The NEOSCC has also received a matching program grant of $500,000 from the Fund for our Economic Future. Its 32 consortium member organizations have pledged over $2.35 M of in-kind match in the form of staff time and operating expense contributions. The initiative has also attracted over 100 other organizations through the 12 counties to participate.
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Next NEOSCC
Board Meeting:
April 24, 2012
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hudson Library
96 Library St.
Hudson, OH 44236
Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium
146 South High Street
CitiCenter, Suite 800
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 375-2949
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Current Consortium
Membership
Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS)
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
Akron Urban League
Ashtabula County
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown
Center for Community Solutions
City of Akron
City of Cleveland
City of Elyria
City of Youngstown
Cleveland Metroparks
Cleveland Museum of Natural
History
Cleveland State University
Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
Eastgate Regional Council of
Governments (Eastgate)
Fund for Our Economic Future
Greater Cleveland RTA
Lorain County Growth Partnership
Mahoning County
Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) (Fiscal Agent)
Northeast Ohio Community Development Alliance
Northeast Ohio Four County Regional Planning & Development Organization (NEFCO)
Policy Bridge
Regional Prosperity Initiative
Stark County
Stark County Regional Planning Commission/Stark County Area Transportation Study (RPC/SCATS)
Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority
Summit County
Summit County Health District
Trumbull County
Youngstown State University
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A Plan for Every Day: NEO Planning Initiatives Compilation
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In the development of the Existing Conditions and Trends/Issues Report, the NEOSCC has created a compilation of pre-existing policy plans and initiatives completed across the Northeast Ohio region. The list is currently sortable by organization, year and plan name; a subject matter sort will be available soon. The compilation file is also available for download.
This list is a work in progress and we would like your feedback. What are we missing? Please check back as the list grows and our database evolves. Feel free to email us suggestions for addition.
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Best Practice Sharing and Other Voices
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Measuring Progress towards a Vibrant Region
The San Diego Quality of Life Dashboard
As part of the NEOSCC initiative, the organization is focusing on how to measure the region's progress in a variety of areas related to sustainability and the creation of a Vibrant Northeast Ohio. We recently found a very compelling example of how impactful, measurable and motivational indicators can promote and measure a region's progress.
Regional Quality of Life Dashboard
The San Diego Regional Quality of Life Dashboard was initiated in 2009 by the Equinox Center. Equinox created the Dashboard to shine a spotlight on the questions that truly matter to San Diegans: Are we leaving our children a heritage of thriving, rejuvenating nature? Will our businesses have access to resources such as energy and water so they can provide economic opportunities to all of the region's inhabitants? Do we have efficient and adequate transportation options? Simply, is our quality of life improving?
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Urban Population is Up: But What Does Urban Mean?
Nate Berg
The Atlantic Cities
March 26, 2012
America has grown even more urban. According to new numbers just released from the U.S. Census Bureau, 80.7 percent of the U.S. population lived in urban areas as of the 2010 Census, a boost from the 79 percent counted in 2000. That brings the country's total urban population to 249,253,271, a number attained via a growth rate of 12.1 percent between 2000 and 2010, outpacing the nation as a whole, which grew at 9.7 percent.
Overall, these results aren't very surprising.
The New York-Newark metro area is still the nation's most populous, with 18,351,295 residents. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim is still the second, with 12,150,996, and the Chicago area is still third, with 8,608,208. Despite all the booms and busts in other cities over the years, these three have been the most populous since the 1950 Census, when urban areas were first delineated by the Census Bureau. Their dominance likely extends even farther back in history.
To continue reading..
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Federal Reserve Bank Winter 2012 Issue and Insights
In the third quarter of 2011, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland surveyed key community stakeholders across the Fourth District[1] on current and emerging issues confronting the communities they serve. This report, Issues & Insights, captures what we learned from the 144 stakeholder respondents who ranked current and emerging issues in order of severity and explained why and how these issues do or will impact their communities.
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New ULI Real Estate Consensus Forecast Sees Improving Economy
Urban Land
by Michael Mehaffy
March 30, 2012
The new ULI Real Estate Consensus Forecast, released March 28, projects three years of steadily improving conditions for the U.S. economy, and for the real estate industry in particular. Although analysts note that geopolitical and economic events could upset the forecast, they expect many sectors of the U.S. real estate economy to improve notably through 2014.
The survey of 38 leading economists and real estate analysts was conducted by the ULI Center for Capital Markets and Real Estate from February 23 to March 12. In a webcast announcing the results, Dean Schwanke, executive director of the center, described the forecast as "fairly optimistic," but said lingering concerns remain. The new ULI survey will be conducted semiannually.
To read the forecast
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Connecting Those at Risk to Care: The Quick Start Guide to Developing Community Care Coordination Pathways
Developed by: Community Care Coordination Learning Network
This quick start guide is a reference and resource for public and private stakeholders engaged in improving the system for identifying and connecting at-risk individuals within a community to appropriate health and social services. The target audience includes all those involved in the design, implementation, and financing of care coordination services. This Quick Start guide complements Connecting Those at Risk to Care: A Guide to Building a Community "HUB" To Promote a System of Collaboration, Accountability, and Improved Outcomes.
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Jeff Anderle, Manager of Communications & Engagement
Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium
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