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Making it Better Conference:
Creating a Healthier Community Together
November 16, 2011
Pedaling the Health Benefits
of Transportation to
Regional Partners
Purpose
The purpose of a RDC is “to insure the orderly and
harmonious coordination of state, federal and local
comprehensive planning and development programs
for the solution of economic, social, physical and
governmental problems of the state and its
citizens…..”. RDCs provide a variety of technical
assistance services based on the needs of their region.
Governing Boards RDC board membership is comprised of
elected officials from townships, cities,
counties, school boards, tribal
representatives and public interest groups
per statue 462.388.
Transportation
Relationships
Focus on all facets
of community
planning
Full service
planning resource
Regional Planning
Duluth
How RDCs can assist with
SRTS
1. Monitor Program grant solicitation
cycles
2. Apply for and be the fiscal agent on
School Districts behalf
Esko, MN
3. Coordinate and
facilitate program
planning process
Funded Communities
Chisholm Coleraine
Deer River Duluth
Esko Hibbing
Hill City Grand Marais
Ely Mtn Iron
Virginia Fond du Lac
Community of Esko
Gather
Stakeholders
Assess the
surroundings
Organize parent
surveys and
classroom tallies
Identify goals for
the 5E areas
Encourage
quick fixes
Keys to RDC assistance
1. SRTS committees that involve everyone
2. Do a complete assessment
3. Allow the planning process to go the full
two-years
4. Leverage RDC’s planning assistance with
other related projects.
5. Contact RDCs early (and often) to discuss
planning opportunities.
RDCs and School
Siting
Land Use
Street Connectivity
Site Design
Street Level of Service Standards
RDC’s and Active
Transportation
Active Living and Complete Streets in the
Headwaters Region
Headwaters RDC
Active Transportation:
How RDC’s Can Help
Connect/Assist with grants
Provide connections in Region/State
Own the outcomes
Lead planning processes
Reframing the
Conversation
Active Living
– A way of life that incorporates physical
activity into daily routines
– HRDC adopted the 5P Community Action
Model developed by Active Living by
Design
Reframing the
Conversation
Complete Streets
– Complete Streets means that our streets are
planned to be safe and accessible for
pedestrians, transit riders, bicyclists, and
drivers—all users, regardless of age or
ability
HRDC Partnerships
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MN
– Active Living Minnesota
Statewide Health Improvement Program
(SHIP)
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Cities in Headwaters Region
Active Living Assessment
(Year One)
Destinations
– Where are people going?
People
– Who needs to get there? (Children, seniors,
avid bicyclists, the average person, etc.)
Local Connections
– Where are there deficient facilities? How can
we make routes safe and convenient?
Active Living Policy
(Years Two and Three)
Joint Planning Board
– Transportation Plan
– Land Use Plan
Parks and Trails Plan
Active Living and Complete Streets
Resolutions
Active Living and Complete
Streets Resolution
…balanced transportation
system that integrates all
modes… Vision of a healthy and active
Bemidji Area
Committed to a Complete
Streets Philosophy
Outcomes (Bicycle Map)
Outcomes
(Trails)
Transportation
Enhancement Grant –
Bemidji Waterfront
Outcomes
(Signage)
Outcomes
(Striped Bicycle Lanes)
Outcomes
(Parking Downtown)
RDC’s well positioned to provide leadership
Outside voice, local ownership
Local Champions are key
Opportunistic and incremental
Partnerships and collaboration
Lessons Learned
Thank you
Questions/Discussion
Cheryal Hills Executive Director
Region 5 RDC
chills@regionfive.org
218-894-3233
Ellen Pillsbury Senior Planner
Arrowhead RDC
epillsbury@ardc.org
218-529-7554
Matthew Dyrdahl Physical Planner
Headwaters RDC
mdyrdahl@hrdc.org
218-333-6531
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