1	"Coulee Visions:" Coulee Visions: Creating Quality Choices for the LaCrosse Region
2	"Revitalize core areas" Revitalize core areas Encourage redevelopment Discourage “sprawl” type development Reduce public infrastructure costs Discourage the movement of jobs from one community to another Reduce vehicular travel demand Increase capacity through transportation system management Preserve existing infrastructure Improve and expand transit system Enhance bicycle and pedestrian system effectiveness
3	The Coulee Visions Project is Intended to: Assist local governments in updating their comprehensive plans as required by Wisconsin Statutes §66.0295. Develop land use scenarios for the 2035 update of the La Crosse Long-Range Transportation Plan. Demonstrate multimodal development principles using real-world scenarios found within the Coulee Region.
4	Today’s Workshop Land Use Transportation Planning Relationship Five Smart Planning Principles Why Planning Matters Four Keys to Plans that Matter Demonstration of Planning Principles Obstacles Development Review Guidelines
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17	Five Smart Planning Principles Connections Building Scale and Orientation Land Use Mix and Integration Parking (size and location) “Town and Country” Community Character
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22	Five Smart Planning Principles Connections Building Scale and Orientation Land Use Mix and Integration Parking (size and location) “Town and Country” Community Character
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25	"Architectural detailing" Architectural detailing Articulated façade Pedestrian-scale sign Street front display windows Awnings Building entrance next to street
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27	Five Smart Planning Principles Connections Building Scale and Orientation Land Use Mix and Integration Parking (size and location) “Town and Country” Community Character
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35	Five Smart Planning Principles Connections Building Scale and Orientation Land Use Mix and Integration Parking (size and location) “Town and Country” Community Character
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44	Five Smart Planning Principles Connections Building Scale and Orientation Land Use Mix and Integration Parking (size and location) “Town and Country” Community Character
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50	Four Keys to Plans That Matter Citizen Ownership Predictable Outcomes Through Precise Codes Graphic Products Frequent Updates and Monitoring
51	"Real estate developers" Real estate developers Farmers Major land owners Major employers Faith-based communities Chambers of commerce Neighborhood associations Minority representatives Educational institutions State and regional agencies Editorial boards Bankers and realtors Economic development officials Elected officials Environmental interest groups Merchant associations Convention and visitor bureaus Emergency management officials
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53	"Create a diverse and committed..." Create a diverse and committed community steering committee Focus on creating the future rather than reacting to trends Organize regular public meetings to inform and illustrate plan progress Create graphic illustrations of alternative visions Provide alternative ways to inform and collect citizen input: Newsletters Web site Community forums & workshops Speaker’s bureau Media plan Visual preference surveys
54	Four Keys to Plans That Matter Citizen Ownership Predictable Outcomes Through Precise Codes Graphic Products Frequent Updates and Monitoring
55	"Illustrate what is allowed (..." Illustrate what is allowed (prescriptive) rather than what is prohibited (proscriptive) Focus on allowable building types rather than allowable land uses Graphically illustrate the desired condition Be flexible to allow for innovation
56	"Be easily interpreted by professionals..." Be easily interpreted by professionals and lay people Provide incentives through bonuses and expedited permitting processes Use capital investments as a means to leverage (re)development
57	"Use maximum standards instead of..." Use maximum standards instead of minimum standards Be precise in terms of building placement, parking size and location, connections, landscape, signage, architectural details, and location of transit and bicycle facilities
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59	Four Keys to Plans That Matter Citizen Ownership Predictable Outcomes Through Precise Codes Graphic Products Frequent Updates and Monitoring
60	"Illustrate what is “pre-approved" Illustrate what is “pre-approved” Include both eye-level and plan views Be precise to include streetscape projects and the desired location of building footprints
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65	Four Keys to Plans That Matter Citizen Ownership Predictable Outcomes Through Precise Codes Graphic Products Frequent Updates and Monitoring
66	"Review plan every two years" Review plan every two years: Amendments How many, how often? Competitive advantage to neighboring jurisdictions Community support, opposition? Are economic development goals being met? Are community character goals being met? Are community mobility goals being met?
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87	"Streetscape improvements" Streetscape improvements Mixed use infill Incorporate Village Park into downtown activity Additional on-street parking combined with traffic calming features Re-establish West Salem’s “center” as a place for continued commerce
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93	Discussion Questions What baseline information do we need to get started? Aerial photography? GIS data layers? How will I determine my community’s vision for the future? What are my community’s values? How will my community’s plan effect development mobility and the Coulee character? How will my community’s plan fit into the regional development framework?
94	Discussion Questions What partners do I need to bring aboard early in the process? What obstacles might be encountered? How will my community deal with future congestion? What trends would I like to change? What should be the future role of transit?
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