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Transportation and Livability
Regional Economic Models Inc.Presented By Christopher Brown
Associate Economist, REMI
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General Outline
• Current Vs New• Expand on Livability Criteria• Modeling Process• Sample Results
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Transit Evaluation Criteria
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Livability Impacts
• Environment– Effectiveness of removing cars from road – Sustainability
• Community– Increase in attractiveness of area
• Economic – Lower business costs, business development
opportunities
• Impact varies based on regional differences
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Modeling Process
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Total Employment - 2008
Suburban Counties
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Summary
• New criteria will allow for planning agencies to account for livability impacts
• Full modeling process can show comprehensive impact for planning process
• Impacts vary based on regional make-up
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Contact Info
Please send along any follow-up questions you might have.
Christopher [email protected](413)549-1169
