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Welcome to the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission's bi-weekly roundup of news, trends, and events related to regional planning! To see previous edition of this newsletter,
click here.
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- News From Around the Region
- A Greater Madison Vision and United Way of Dane County Discuss the Future
- The Warner Park Design Contest is Officially Open
- Register Now For Transportation Conference
- Scenario Design Workshop
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Stay up to date with our roundup of planning and development news around the region.
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A Greater Madison Vision and United Way of Dane County Discuss the Future
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Capital Area RPC staff and leaders and members of the United Way of Dane County’s Vision Council, Community Solutions and Capacity Building Teams recently came together to envision the future in the greater Madison region. Sixty five United Way volunteers engaged in a productive discussion about the impacts of some of the most significant trends and forces shaping life in the region over the next 20 to 30 years, as well as how the region as a whole can respond to those changes. Many thanks to the staff and Vision Council at United Way for hosting!
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The United Way focuses its efforts on three priority areas: education, income, and health. The goals and initiatives that address these priority areas comprise the United Way’s “Agenda for Change.” This work involves more than a half-dozen community solutions teams and other leadership groups, and it typically focuses on a timeline of five years. The Greater Madison Vision steering committee imagines and evaluates future changes and decisions through the year 2050. A gathering of these United Way leaders, therefore, presented a unique opportunity to tap into the perspectives and expertise of people already working to address regional challenges on a shorter time scale. The lively discussions, facilitated by CARPC and United Way staff, benefited both groups!
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The Warner Beach Design Contest is Officially OPEN!
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You're invited to re-imagine Warner Beach on Lake Mendota's Northeast side. The Clean Lakes Alliance is looking for ideas that support increased water quality, sustainability, public access, and place-making. The top designs will win $10,000, $4,000, and $1,000 respectively, and will help inform future improvements!
This contest is made possible by a Madison Community Foundation grant for their 75th Anniversary Year of Giving.
As a reminder, NO formal education or experience is required for this community design contest. Submissions are due at 11:59 PM CST on Monday, January 15th, 2018.
Get started today
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Register Now For Transportation Conference
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Registration
is now open for a conference on local transportation policy, hosted by 1000 Friends of Wisconsin!
Where
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Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
When
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Monday, September 25, 2017;
8:30 – 4:30
Local transportation policy in a time of demographic, political and technological change
The keynote address, by Sharice Davids, White House Fellow, USDOT Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights, is titled “The Future is Community Centered
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Ms. Davids will explore ways that citizens can get involved in a meaningful way in the process of making transportation decisions at the community, state and regional level.
Topics include:
- Changing demographics – an opportunity to invest in a 21st century transportation system.
- Harnessing changing technology while retaining core community values.
- Being economically competitive while providing equitable access to everyone.
- Optimizing our existing infrastructure.
- ·Reducing carbon emissions and protecting the environment.
Join the conversation! Learn more and Register today using
Eventbrite
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What
: Scenario Design Workshop
When
: Saturday, September 30th, 9am - 4:45pm
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Put it on your calendars! On September 30th, staff and Steering Committee members for AGMV will host an all-day scenario design workshop at the South Madison Library on Park Street. We will celebrate a summer full of public engagement and kicking off the next phase of A Greater Madison Vision.
Staff will have computers set up to play our "iPlan Greater Madison" computer game. Drop by any time to try your hand at making a development plan for the region! We will also have our model block sets out for a "build the Greater Madison neighborhoods of the future" challenge. This will be an all-ages event! We will have refreshments, activities for kids and adults alike, and a preview of our scenario polling initiative coming in early 2018.
We hope you join us! The event page will be updated as more details become available.
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Events
Next RPC Commission Meeting:
September 14th, 2017 @ 6:15
City County Building Rm 351
210 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Madison WI, 53703
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