Sustainability from a Planning Perspective FPC 09/08/20222022
Intro – Sustainability and planning
Today’s presentation
The people side
How this is being addressed, in Osceola and Wrapelsewhereupanddiscussion
www.osceola.org
Sustainability Director Osceola County
Sustainability and Planning
Susan Caswell
• End of cheap oil heralds a likely end to unbridled exurban expansion and a more diverse and complex energy future
StatementPolicyAPA CommunitiesSustainable
• Serious environmental challenges demand new thinking about how communities are planned https://www.planning.org/divisions/sustainable/
• Separation of land uses
• Organized transportation and utility infrastructure
• Protection for environmental and cultural resources
Old way of planning
• Global economy changed the economic base of most U.S. communities, leaving many formerly vibrant manufacturing regions with declining populations, fragile economies, outdated infrastructure
21st century needs sustainable planning
Social Sustainability
the relationship between people and places – how people are affected by changes in the built environment
Social sustainability is largely neglected in mainstream sustainability debates. Priority has been given to economic and environmental sustainability in particular in the context of planning, housing and communities, where policy and investment has focused on renewable resources, low carbon communities and encouraging pro-environmental behaviour in households. As a result, there are few practical resources that directly address the question of how to create places that are socially sustainable, as well as physical infrastructure that is environmentally sustainable.
--Social Life, www.social-life.co
How we got where we are
Suburban Development • Great Depression / New Deal • New mortgage products / FHA • WWII, GI Bill • Baby boom • Housing production
Growth Management • Minimize impacts of growth • Concurrency, levels of service • Make development pay for itself • Prevent urban sprawl • Protect the environment
Other Growth Models • New urbanism (TND) • Smart growth • Jobs / housing balance • Multimodal / TOD • Strong towns / revenue modeling
In the meantime…
• Income inequality worsened – upward mobility stalled
• Housing is not as affordable, supply not keeping up with demand
• Homes, subdivisions, stores got bigger
The number of Americans age 65+ will more than double The number of Americans 85+ will nearly quadruple
Material and labor shortages
Housing supply is not meeting demand in Florida
The fraction of Americans earning more than their parents has shrunk from more than 90% of those born in the 1940s to 50% of those born in the 1980s
• Infrastructure is aging, straining local budgets
• We’re getting older
Planning’s role
Who is not served • Kids (and the parents who drive them) • Teenagers • Elderly • Commuters • Low-income people, people without cars • Municipalities
2 buses 2.5 $8.00hours Food pantries
Founder and CEO Hope Partnership
EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. BUILDING HOPE. www.thehopepartnership.org
The People Side of Sustainability
Rev. Mary Downey
EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. BUILDING HOPE. www.thehopepartnership.org
Who lives in our
communities? • Families ⚬ Yes. But what type of families?
Who lives in our communities? EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. BUILDING HOPE. www.thehopepartnership.org • Perception: Nuclear families. ⚬ 2 parents – 2.5 kids. A dog. ⚬ We build single family homes for this demographic.
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Who lives in our communities? parents. adults. may plan for and build multifamily units to accommodate this type of demographic but not enough to cover the need.
EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. BUILDING HOPE. www.thehopepartnership.org
Low income. ▪ We
• Reality: All types of families! ⚬ Single
Inter-generational living. Single
Married… Multiple incomes, move to first-time homeownership
Empty nest (young old)… Children move out, parents may want to downsize
Young, single… Rental, small unit ok
Working… Can afford more housing as wages increase – rental or first time homeownership
Move up… Depending on circumstances (income, school, job changes) move to larger home
Old old… Loss of spouse, back to 1-person household, may need assistance with daily activity
In college… Rental, near school and part-time jobs, roommates or small unit
Children… Larger home, school location is a consideration
2020363,666Population: EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. BUILDING HOPE. www.thehopepartnership.org What it looks like to live in Osceola County:
EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. BUILDING HOPE. www.thehopepartnership.org Housing at a Glance
EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. BUILDING HOPE. www.thehopepartnership.org
91% of very low-income households are cost-burdened and there are only 25 units of housing per 100 units available 94% of extremely low-income households are cost-burdened and there are only 18 units of housing per 100 units available
There are 60,733 extremely low-income renters in Central Florida and only 11,200 available and attainable housing units. What about the remaining renters? These families end up paying more than 50% of their income on rent, or they resort to living in situations that aren’t stable, such as hotels, motels, or doubled up with other families.
Families living in hotels, motels, doubled up or spending more than half their income on rent
Housing at a Glance
AMI: 95,398
%
58% $35,401-$56,640 Between 51% and 80%
$70,800 All Renter Households
Burden
EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. BUILDING HOPE. www.thehopepartnership.org Renter Statistics
<$21,240 89%
$21,240-$35,400 8,699 20,440 3,420 17%
Between 31% and 50% 14,967
Up to 30% 17,693 15,769
28,384 30% Affordable and Available Units per 100 Deficit of Affordable andRentalAvailableUnits Income at or below 30% AMI 13 -15,473 Income at or below 50% AMI 22 -25,403 Income at or below 80% AMI 73 -14,379
Households BurdenedSeverely Households
Income of
Total Renter
% with Severe
AMI
• Hotels/motels on Hwy 192 EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. BUILDING HOPE. www.thehopepartnership.org Where Do People Live?
• No planning for workforce ⚬ Disney ⚬ Tourism/hospitality ⚬ Close to jobs (25% of Osceola’s jobs are on the W192 corridor) ⚬ Close to public transportation EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. BUILDING HOPE. www.thehopepartnership.org Why Hotels?
• Standard of Living ⚬ Crowded ⚬ Safety ⚬ Cleanliness ⚬ Erratic pricing ⚬ Forced eviction EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. BUILDING HOPE. www.thehopepartnership.org Hotel Pitfalls
EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. BUILDING HOPE. www.thehopepartnership.org
Strategies for Sustainable Communities
www.logansimpson.com
Jennifer Gardner Senior Associate Logan Simpson Planning Consultants
StrategiesCountyOsceola FutureSustainableafor
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• Small blocks and gridded street network
Making the shift through Mixed Use District Planning
• Increase distribution of community and urban centers
Connectivity
• Preservation of wetlands and open space network
• Mix of land uses densities
• Walkable neighborhoods
• through trails
Access and Connectivity for Efficiency
Variety of Development Patterns to Achieve Density
Variety of Development Patterns to Achieve Density
Variety of Development Patterns to Achieve Density
Variety of Development Patterns to Achieve Density
Variety of Development Patterns to Achieve Density
Re-imagining Commercial and Mixed-use Centers
• Higher density by way of mixing uses horizontally or vertically
• Creativity in the use of spaces
• Less vulnerable to market fluctuations
• 24-hour environment
Re-imagining
Commercial and Mixed-use Centers Centers designated throughout County • Neighborhood • Community • Urban • Employment Commercial, medium- and highdensity residential allow a mix
Centers Can be Small or Large for Desired Impact East End Market | Orlando, FL Size: 1 Employeesacrewithin ¼ mile: 595 FAR: 0.5
Centers Can be Small or Large for Desired Impact NeoCity | Orlando, FL Size: 86 acre Housing Units within ½ mile: 900 + FAR: 1.0-2.0
Integrating Public Spaces and Natural Areas into Neighborhoods
DevelopmentSustainable CountrytheAcross
Wrap Up
Challenges Development industry Development financing Development Residents/communityprocess engagement
Challenges Development industry Development financing Development Residents/communityprocess engagement I want dependable, adequateservices I wantlow density I wanttaxeslow More density Service cuts Higher taxes Does not exist
Questions