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SCAG’s Future Communities Initiative: Encouraging a Smart and Connected
Region in Southern California
January 25, 2017
Regional Transportation Plan &
What is SCAG?
Regional Housing Needs Assessment
Federal Transportation Improvement Program
Challenges in Southern California
Climate Change and Adaptation
Housing Crisis
Economy and Jobs Transportation
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What is SCAG’s Role?
• Vision: Southern California’s Catalyst for a Brighter Future
• Mission: To Foster Innovative Regional Solutions through Inclusive Collaboration, Visionary Planning, Regional Advocacy, Information Sharing, and Promoting Best Practices
• SCAG engages decision makers and the general public to plan for future growth and promote best practices in urban planning and government
• We’re a regional convener and “solutions finder”, tackling emerging issues that can be solved through cross-governmental collaboration
Future Communities Framework: Supporting Outreach
Regional Data Survey JURISDICTIONS WANT:• Access to, sharing of data• Capacity for analysis• SCAG to support innovation• SCAG data – used frequently
Consultant RoundtableINDUSTRY WANTS:• SCAG to act as a data broker• Raw data to encourage innovative use• Clear goals & timeline for data release• Increased availability of SCAG’s GIS library
through open data portal
Open Data/Big Data: Smart and
Connected SCAG Region Committee
Committee Recommendations
Open Data Big Data Committee
Future Communities Framework
Policy RecommendationsHigh level policies to guide future SCAG work (Why?)
StrategiesOverview of relevant strategies and framework of key opportunities (How?)
Future Communities InitiativeDetail of initial efforts would be included in Framework as work plan (What?)
Future Communities
Initiative
Framework Policies
Promote Data-Driven Decision Making
Increase Efficiency of Public Services
Protect our Systems and People
Champion Social Equity and Public Engagement Collaborate on the
Future of CitiesModel Best Practices
Framework Strategies
Provide Guidance
Support Coordination and Standardization
Expand Partnerships
Provide Resources
Future Communities Initiative
Future Communities
Initiative
Data Science Fellowship
Regional Data PlatformFuture
Communities Pilot Program
Advisory Committee
Policy Lab/Tool Builder
Partnership Framework • SCAG will launch 3-year, $8 m initiative to advance priority projects• The initiative will leverage public/private funds, including $4.5 M in SCAG resources• Projects will be administered by SCAG leveraging existing relationships and programs with cities/counties
Future Communities
Forum
Regional Land Use Database Development Process
Data Collection• Collect local land use information of 197 jurisdictions• Collect parcel boundary data
Data Entry & Digitization• Digitize land use information in GIS parcel data• Enter land use information into correspondence table
Data Quality Evaluation• Evaluate accuracy and consistency of land use dataset
Local Review & Update• Update land use data based on local inputs received
during the bottom-up local input process
Southern California
Conduct trainings to ensure that people are empowered to
utilize the platform
insights via dashboards with good story-telling
Enable users to improve the platform through data revision and insight
sharing
Empower local partners to use the platform for local initiatives
Foster citizen engagement
and innovation
Regional Data Platform Vision
IDEAS COME THROUGH COLLABORATION
Random connections that drive discoveries can be spurred through new experiences, like engaging people from different disciplines and backgrounds.
Regional Data Platform to Foster Innovation
MIXING PERSPECTIVES THROUGH COLLABORATION
WORKING TOWARDS A COMMON GOAL THROUGH A SHARED MEDIUM
FOOD
DANCE
TECHNOLOGY
MUSIC
Collaboration on a Common Goal and Medium
• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’s COMMON GOAL: Catalyzing a brighter future through innovative solutions and collaboration
• SCAG’s COMMON MEDIUM: Information, Research, and Data via the Regional Data Platform
REGION
Regional Data Platform to Foster Innovation
A COMMON MEDIUM MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
AND IMPROVABLE BY EVERYONE
Thank You!Kimberly Clark, Regional Planner Specialist
clark@scag.ca.gov