San Joaquin Valley Blueprint | Planners Toolkit May 4, 2011May 13, 2011

San Joaquin Valley BlueprintPlanners Toolkit

San Joaquin Valley Blueprint | Planners Toolkit May 4, 2011

Purpose and Use

• Blueprint Roadmap Overview• What is the Planners Toolkit?• What is a Tool?• Purpose and Use• Planners Toolkit Tour• Next Steps and Issues

San Joaquin Valley Blueprint | Planners Toolkit May 4, 2011

Roadmap Products

• Blueprint Planning Process Summary• Guidance Framework• Planners Toolkit• Institutional Arrangements Whitepaper

San Joaquin Valley Blueprint | Planners Toolkit May 4, 2011

Planners Toolkit

San Joaquin Valley Blueprint | Planners Toolkit May 4, 2011

What is the Planners Toolkit?

• Dynamic online resource; it's a website– Online = easily accessed by anyone– Web-based = easily updated and maintained– Dynamic = flexible, contemporary, and relevant

San Joaquin Valley Blueprint | Planners Toolkit May 4, 2011

What is a Tool?

• Statutes and Regulations– Overview of the statute or regulation– Statute and references

• Topical Tools– Overview of issues and topics– Case Studies, Templates, Other Resources

San Joaquin Valley Blueprint | Planners Toolkit May 4, 2011

Purpose and Use

• Provide communities with resources to implement the 12 Blueprint Smart Growth Principles in local plans and ordinances

• Use existing smart growth resources that meet the needs of Valley communities

• Enlist the ideas and experiences of its users to evolve, expand, and meet changing needs

San Joaquin Valley Blueprint | Planners Toolkit May 4, 2011

Planners Toolkit Tour

San Joaquin Valley Blueprint | Planners Toolkit May 4, 2011

Next Steps and Issues

• Maintaining and Administration of the Toolkit• Updating and Expanding the Toolkit• Identifying ongoing Funding and Support

– Administration– Maintenance– Updates– New Tools

San Joaquin Valley Blueprint | Planners Toolkit May 4, 2011

Provide Feedback on Toolkit Beta site

http://toolkitvalleyblueprintorg.alias.strangecode.com/home