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G1. TIP Number: |
970087
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G2. State: |
Regional (bistate)
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G3. Multiple agencies / jurisdictions?
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Yes
The continuation of the Planning Sustainable Places (PSP) Program (previously known as Livable Communities Pilot Planning Program) will support locally sponsored planning activities in multiple jurisdictions across the region. The number of local agencies will be determined by the programming funding decision. For the 2013 Program, we received 37 applications and 18 projects were funded. In 2015, we received 27 applications and 13 projects were funded. In 2017, we received 37 applications and funded 25 projects. In 2019, we received 24 applications and funded 13 projects. As part of the 2019 projects, the program funded its first regional project that covered both states and all eight counties in the MARC MPO region. Additionally, many of the previous projects have involved multiple partners who worked together to guide the projects in addition to contributing funds to supply the local match in the respective projects.
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G4 Project contact: |
Beth Dawson, Senior Land Use Planner, Mid-America Regional Council bdawson@marc.org 816.701.8325
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G5 Purpose and need:
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The project is called for explicitly in Connected KC 2050 and advances detailed local planning and project development activities. As funding becomes scarce, the PSP program allows local jurisdictions and agencies to do targeted, integrated planning and implementation development. All round, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021 allowed a variety of projects, ranging from small rural towns to the urban core and everything in between, to engage their communities in developing their future and its transportation foundation. Projects have included corridor plans, complete streets, nodal plans, and mobility hubs.
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G6. Origin and ending
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Route:
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G7 Functional Classification:
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Not Applicable
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G8 Connected KC 2050 Decade?
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--Select--
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G9 Muli-Agency Plan?
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Yes
Projects receiving Sustainable Places Plan funding in either 2013, 2015, 2017, or 2019 would be strong candidates for Implementation Activities or Project Development funding to further their initial plans. Other multiagency plans include:
Smart Moves 3.0
MetroGreen
Creating Sustainable Places
MARC Complete Streets Policy
Regional Plan for Sustainable Development
Natural Resources Inventory
Regional Housing Element
Stormwater Best Management Practices
Transit Accessibility Guide
Greater Kansas City Regional Bikeway Plan
Green Infrastructure Framework
Regional Climate Resilience Strategy
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Regional Pedestrian Policy Plan
MARC Public Participation Plan
Regional Bikeway Plan
Clean Air Action Plan
Climate Action Playbook
Green Infrastructure Playbook
Climate Action Plan (anticipated)
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G10 Included in a CIP?
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Yes
Project Name TIP/CIP Year CSP/PSP Study Sponsor
47th Complete Street 2020-22 PSP Westwood
Bike Improvements 2020-24 PSP North Kansas City
Linden Corridor 2021 CSP Gladstone
Center Street Sidewalk Improvements 2021 PSP Gardner
Downtown Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Design 2021 PSP Parkville
Metcalf 2.0 Complete Streets Implementation 2021 PSP Miami County
Farmer’s Market Reconstruction 2021 PSP Overland Park
75th Street Improvements, Switzer to Quivira 2021 PSP Shawnee
East Santa Fe Improvements 2022 PSP Gardner
Truman Connect 2022 PSP Independence
Truman & Winner Road Intersection Improve 2022 PSP Independence
Marlborough Community Infrastructure 2023 PSP Kansas City, MO
Truman Connect Phase 2 2023 PSP Independence
Wornall Rd Reconstruction (79th to Gregory) 2024 PSP Kansas City, MO
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G11 Planning stage:
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Conceptual Plan
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G12 Reviewed by state DOT?
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Yes
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G13 Right-of-Way acquisition: |
All acquired or none needed
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G14 ROW by local public agency process manual?
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Yes
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G15 Other unique local goals and objectives?
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Yes
The program requires localized identification of goals and objectives which are explored through public engagement processes. A robust public engagement process is one of the core requirements of any Planning Sustainable Places project’s work.
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G16 Transportation Disadvantaged Population:
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The Planning Sustainable Places project selection criteria prioritize transportation disadvantaged populations by awarding points to projects that are either in or connect environmental justice areas and demonstrate partnership with equity and/or typically underrepresented stakeholders. Additionally, the public engagement requirement of the program prioritizes involving transportation disadvantaged populations.
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G17 Relevant Public Engagement:
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One of the foundational elements of any Planning Sustainable Places project is a robust public engagement element. A variety of public engagement tools and strategies have been utilized during the 2013, 2015, and 2017 projects. Projects are responsive to their study setting and have used pop-up parks, storefront studios, audience polling, focus groups, a workshop with a high school student council, concept boards at local events such as July 4th celebrations, social media, and neighborhood meetings to name a few methods. Feedback from project sponsors in the 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019 programs have consistently emphasized that the Planning Sustainable Places program facilitates a level of public engagement that is difficult to accomplish within other planning work due to budget constraints. The public engagement requirement facilitates the incorporation of public input to guide and refine through an iterative process, a project’s final outcome.
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G18 Planned Public Engagement:
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The ongoing public engagement will vary by project but could include social media, public workshops, pop-ups and concept boards at public functions. The public engagement used for transportation disadvantaged populations could include meetings with neighborhood associations, older adults, zero-car households, or outreach through churches or other institutions that assist transportation disadvantaged populations. Additionally projects will look to incorporate current and cutting edge technology in addition to capitalizing on best practices.
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G19 Sustainable Places Criteria:
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Access to Healthy Foods---Active Transportation/Living---Age in Place---Compact, Walkable Centers---
Complete Street Design---Connected Street Network---Context Appropriate Streets---Diverse Housing Types---
----Green Infrastructure---Infill-Rehab Housing---Integrated Trail System---
Mixed-Density Neighborhoods---Natural Resources Protection---Optimize Parking---Pedestrian-Oriented Public Realm---
----Repair Strip Corridors---Retail/Rooftop Relationships---Strong Suburban Downtown---
Transit-Ready Corridors---Tree PreservationUnique Community Characteristics
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G19.1 Describe PSP relationship:
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The intention of the program is to implement the sustainable places criteria generated through the Creating Sustainable Places initiative. A core requirement of the program is for recipients to develop a plan that integrates land use, transportation and environmental strategies. Points are awarded for increased travel choice, sustainable land use, environmental stewardship, housing choice, improved public health, investment in an area with existing infrastructure, investment in MARC’s defined redevelopment area, established activity center, Smart Moves or other transit corridor, within or connecting environmental justice tracts, and partnership with equity and/or underrepresented stakeholders.
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G20 Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives?
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Yes
This program will further the strategies set forth in the Creating Sustainable Places program in that it will provide funding for additional Planning Sustainable Places projects in 2023. Additionally, it will implement Connected KC 2050’s Programming Policy Statement guidance to continue program funding.
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G21 Serves Regional Activity Center?
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Yes
Highest-Intensity and Most-Walkable Centers
The top priority is connectedness given the Planning Sustainable Places program’s funding source has been Surface Transportation Program funds. Secondarily the selection criteria for the program elevate and reinforce the concepts of connectedness, vibrancy and healthy environment. A majority of program participants to date have centered planning efforts around urban, suburban and exurban activity centers and corridors throughout the region, all of various intensities. However, the intent of these studies has generally been to add vibrancy to each activity center, increase walkability and connectedness, and enhance the natural environment within the study area. This is expected to continue in future projects.
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G22 Environmental justice tracts?
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Yes
The program is intended to specifically support the improved accessibility to and from regional activity centers. Additionally, the selection and prioritization process considers the location of the proposed projects in determining relative priority. Of the 18 projects in 2013, 7 were located in environmental justice tracts. In 2015, 7 of the 13 projects were located in environmental justice tracts. Two additional projects abutted environmental justice areas, one of which specifically targeted public engagement to the environmental justice tract on the east end of the project study area and to the environmental justice area at the west end of the study area. In 2017, 17 of the 25 projects were located in environmental justice tracts. In 2019, 9 of the 12 projects featured project areas were at least partially within environmental justice tracts. All projects, regardless of funding cycle, specifically work on improving connections between the projects and the overall region.
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G23 Reduces greenhouse gas emissions?
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Yes
The program is developed to accomplish this through better integrating and leveraging non-single passenger travel options into local planning and development efforts. A core program goal is to promote higher levels of transit, bicycle, and pedestrian activity and utilization. Points are awarded for improved travel choices and sustainable land use.
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G24 Natural Resource information:
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The program furthers the Connected KC 2050 strategy for climate protection and resilience. The Planning Sustainable Places program encourages resilient transportation infrastructure and works towards limiting the transportation system’s impact on climate. Additionally, use of the Natural Resources Inventory is encouraged by projects to insure the incorporation of natural resources into their planning process.
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G25 Community Links at Watershaed Scale:
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The manner in which natural resource conservation and restoration measures link to other community and environmental assets vary by funded project. In some projects natural resources are conserved by establishing and conserving green open space through the development of parks and trail systems. In other projects the development of multi-modal paths reduces the number of single occupant vehicle trips so additional capacity isn’t required. The development of green infrastructure in selected projects will restore pieces of natural resources that also promote lowered storm water runoff and reduced impacts on waterways.
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G26 Explain local land use or comprehensive plans:
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The evaluation process promotes the advancement of activity center studies that are supportive of local land use objectives and comprehensive plans. This is a specific scoring component in the project prioritization and selection process. Many of the previous projects have adopted the plans developed through their Planning Sustainable Places funding into either their local land use or comprehensive plans. Examples include North Kansas City, Shawnee and Edgerton.
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