Regional Leadership Team – October 16, 2012

PURPOSE

TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF THE SOUTHWEST REGION OF

NH.

OBJECTIVES…

• Incorporate existing plans and research

• Protect our region’s unique character

• Conserve our existing resources

• Plan for public infrastructure

• Prioritize future investments

Focus on…

• Integrate Planning• Extensive Public Outreach and

Engagement• Coordinated Statewide Framework

PROJECT TIMEFRAME 2012 2013 20141 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Statewide Coordination -Select Metrics and Evaluation Measurements -Establish Coordinated Statewide Priorities -Complete Existing Conditions and Trends -Develop Metrics, Data Collection, and GIS Framework -Partner Coordination and Integration of PlansRegional Planning -ID and Create Regional Leadership Team -Establish Regional Outreach Strategies -Assist Statewide Framework Development -Conduct Regional Visioning Sessions -Perform Regional Needs Assessment -Devlop Regional Goals and Priorities -Develop Plan Components -Complete Implementation Strategies -Prioritize Projects

Statewide Consensus -Complete Review of Regional Plans -Consolidate Plans Into Statewide Framework -Ongoing Technical Assistance

Regional Planning

• Engage regional partners

• Establish regional outreach strategy

• Hold regional visioning sessions

• Conduct regional needs assessment

• Develop regional goals and priorities

• Develop regional plan components

• Prioritize implementation projects

PROJECT OUTREACH

• Keene Art in the Park• Keene Music Festival• Nelson Ice Cream Social• Dublin Craft Fair• Keene Air & Auto Show• Antrim Harvest Festival• Langdon Fall Festival • Winchester Picklefest• NHLGC Municipal Law Lectures• Roxbury Emergency Operations

Planning Committee• Jaffrey Scarecrows on the

Common

LISTENING BOXES

• Antrim • Bennington• Dublin• Francestown• Greenfield• Hancock• Harrisville• Nelson • Stoddard

• Town Halls• Libraries• General Stores• Farm Stands• Cafes &

Restaurants• Office Buildings• Mechanic

Shops

WHAT WE’VE HEARD

“There is so much natural beauty and very

independent people”

“Natural landscapes, emphasis on 'local'

(grown/business, etc), Main St Keene, small towns”

“Beautiful, unspoiled back roads and bike trails, arts

and music venues ”

“Access to the outdoors/woods

/ponds/lakes/ rivers”

“The relatively safe

environment in which to raise a

family.”

WHAT WE’VE HEARD“More jobs and opportunity for

living wages”“More public transportation”

“Better internet

connection”

“Sustainable growth without becoming a strip

mall.”

“Greater economic

development in towns other than

Keene..”

“Better education/schools for young people”

www.granitestatefuture.org