APWA Public Works Institute Municipal Planning Urban Development
APWA Public Works Institute Municipal Planning Urban Development Doug Wesselschmidt, PE October 27, 2015
City Building • What is the purpose of Cities, why do we build them? – To facilitate societal communication • General transportation are at the root of city growth • Circulation contributes to success more than any other physical factor
What is planning? • Exerting Control – Well considered – On behalf of people – The development of the physical environment • • • Process Continual cycle of improvement Action oriented Involves people and conversation Requires critical thinking
Forces at Play • • Market Environment Law Developers Neighbors Public finance Unknown future
Who is Involved? • Multi-disciplinary approach – Planners – Engineers – P. W. Professionals – Utilities Providers – Public Safety Professionals – Building Safety Professionals – Developers – Neighbors – Elected/Appointed Officials – Lawyers
Why do you care? • You will live in it • You will take care of it
Current Concepts/Terminology • • • Smart Growth (Sustainable) Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) Sprawl Transit Orient Design (TOD) Long range planning Current planning
Current Planning Tools • • Master Plan (Comprehensive Plan) Land Use Guide Zoning Standards
Land Uses
Zoning
Long Range Planning • Master Planning – Demand Forecast – Existing System Capacity – Capacity Needs – System Preservation – Capital Improvement Plan – Financing – Recommendation
Circulation Plan
Bicycle Plan
Capital Improvement Plan
Class Discussion – Retail Redevelopment
Class Discussion – Infill Residential
Thank you for your attention! Any questions?
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