Scenes from the Vibrant NEO 2040 Workshops
May 13, 2013 in Communications, Engagement, Vibrant NEO 2040
The following are galleries of scenes from the individual workshops
held April 30th through May 2nd across the Northeast Ohio region.
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Imagine MyNEO! Teaser: Survey Results from EarthFest 2013
May 6, 2013 in Communications, Engagement, Scenario Planning
NEOSCC is proud to have participated in this year’s new and improved EarthFest, hosted by Earth Day Coalition at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.
As part of our exhibition at EarthFest, we hosted a short three-question survey that previewed some of the decisions Northeast Ohio residents will be faced with in our upcoming online game focused on scenario planning. This Summer, NEOSCC will be launching an on-line engagement tool entitled Imagine MyNEO! that is based on an the open source software, Crowd Gauge. Imagine MyNEO! will allow the entire region to share their priorities with the Vibrant NEO process.
In this survey, participants were first asked to describe the community they live in as urban, suburban, or rural. Next, they were prompted to identify up to three sustainability issues that they feel are important for the region. Lastly, they were asked to select what kind of Northeast Ohio they would like to live in, based upon a set of options. This survey had 52 respondents. Below are the results of that survey. Stay tuned for more updates as we roll out Imagine MyNEO!
Less than 1 week… Will you help create NEO’s Future?
April 24, 2013 in Engagement, Scenario Planning
What are you doing April 30, May 1 or May 2? Creating NEO’s Future Depends on You?
Speak up and voice your opinions about OUR home!
What brought you to Northeast Ohio?
What keeps you here?
What do you value most about Northeast Ohio?
What will keep you and your family here in the future?
The Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium (NEOSCC) will be hosting a series of workshops to create a vision for a Vibrant NEO in the year 2040. Workshops will be two hours long and will be held at various locations throughout the region. Please feel free to pick the time and location that is most convenient for you, regardless of your county of residence.
Your help is needed to help NEOSCC focus the workshops on issues that are most important to YOU – today and in the future!
CLICK ON THE BLUE LINKS BELOW TO REGISTER! ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BEGIN 6:30 PM.
April 30
Oberlin (Lorain, Medina, and western Cuyahoga)
The Oberlin Inn, 7 North Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074
Warren (Mahoning, Trumbull and Ashtabula)
John F. Kennedy High School, 2550 Central Pkwy Ave SE, Warren, OH 44484
May 1
Cleveland (Central Cuyahoga and inner-ring suburbs)
Third Federal Savings & Loan (Auditorium), 7007 Broadway Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44105
Canton (Wayne and Stark)
The Metropolitan Centre, 601 Cleveland Avenue NW, Canton, OH 44702
May 2
Akron (Summit and Portage)
Akron Urban League, 440 Vernon Odom Boulevard, Akron, OH 44307
Warrenville Hts. (Lake, eastern Cuyahoga, and Geauga)
Corporate College – East, 4400 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
MassDot Greening the State Transportation System
April 18, 2013 in Transportation
Massachusetts Department of Transportation launched GreenDOT, a comprehensive environmental responsibility and sustainability initiative that will make MassDOT a national leader in “greening” the state transportation system. GreenDOT will be driven by three primary goals; reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, promote the healthy transportation options of walking, bicycling, and public transit, and support smart growth development. In May of 2012, MassDOT released a Draft GreenDOT Implementation Plan for public review. The Plan was written to embed the sustainability vision of GreenDOT into the core business practices of MassDOT. According to the website, GreenDOT calls for MassDOT to incorporate sustainability into all of its activities; from strategic planning to project design and construction to system operation. The initiative includes greenhouse gas reduction targets mandated under the Global Warming Solutions Act, signed by Governor Patrick in 2008. GreenDOT was designed in response to several existing state laws, Executive Orders, and MassDOT policies.
For more information about GreenDot visit the website at http://transportation.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2013/03/greendot-plan-leads-the-way-sustainable-transportation.html
What future do You want for Northeast Ohio?
April 12, 2013 in ACT, Engagement, Scenario Planning
Interested in learning more about the Vibrant NEO process and the schedule for the rest of the year? Download our new overview piece, What future do YOU want for Northeast Ohio?
Have you signed up yet? Less than three weeks until first Vibrant NEO Work Shop
April 10, 2013 in ACT, Engagement
Help create a more sustainable Northeast Ohio
The VibrantNEO process uses public workshops to look at the future of our Northeast Ohio. What will it look like in 2040 if we keep doing what we’re doing? What are the potential outcomes if we do things differently? To answer these questions, we need to understand our values and priorities.
This first round of VibrantNEO public workshops revolves around a scenario called “Business‐As‐Usual.” It outlines what Northeast Ohio’s future will look like if we keep doing what we are currently doing. We need your help to define what we value and what’s most important to this region as we start to create a vision for Northeast Ohio’s future. We can only answer these questions together!
Pick a date and location that’s most convenient for you and join us! All events begin with an open house and registration from 5:30 – 6:30 PM.
Workshops take place from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Click on the links below to RSVP or for more information go to http://vibrantneo.org/workshops/.
Tuesday, April 30:
Lorain, Medina, and western Cuyahoga counties The Oberlin Inn
7 N Main St
Oberlin OH 44074
http://tinyurl.com/VibrantNEO-Oberlin-043013
Tuesday, April 30:
Mahoning, Trumbull and Ashtabula counties John F. Kennedy High School
2550 Central Parkway Avenue SE
Warren, Ohio 44484
http://tinyurl.com/VibrantNEO-Warren-043013
Wednesday, May 1:
Central Cuyahoga county and inner-ring suburbs Third Federal Savings & Loan
(auditorium)
7007 Broadway Ave.
Cleveland OH 44105
http://tinyurl.com/VibrantNEO-Cleveland-050113
Wednesday, May 1:
Wayne and Stark counties
The Metropolitan Centre
601 Cleveland Ave., NW
Canton OH 44702
http://tinyurl.com/VibrantNEO-Canton-050113
Thursday, May 2:
Summit and Portage counties
Akron Urban League
440 Vernon Odom Blvd.
Akron OH 44307
http://tinyurl.com/VibrantNEO-Akron-050213
Thursday, May 2:
Lake, eastern Cuyahoga, and Geauga counties Cuyahoga Community College – Corporate College East
4400 Richmond Rd.
Warrensville Heights OH 44128
http://tinyurl.com/VibrantNEO-WH-050213
REGISTRATION OPEN! Vibrant NEO Workshops
March 22, 2013 in ACT, Engagement, Scenario Planning
CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO REGISTER: This first round of VibrantNEO public workshops revolves around a scenario called “Business‐As‐Usual.” It outlines what Northeast Ohio’s future will look like if we keep doing what we are currently doing. We need your help to define what we value and what’s most important to this region as we start to create a vision for Northeast Ohio’s future. We Can Only Answer These Questions Together!
Pick a date and location that’s most convenient for you and Join Us!
All events begin with an open house and registration from 5:30 – 6:30 PM. Workshops take place from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO REGISTER
CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO REGISTER
Tues., April 30:
Lorain, Medina, and western Cuyahoga counties
The Oberlin Inn
7 N Main St
Oberlin OH 44074
Register: http://tinyurl.com/VibrantNEO-Oberlin-043013
Tues., April 30:
Mahoning, Trumbell and Ashtabula counties
John F. Kennedy High School
2550 Central Parkway Avenue SE
Warren, Ohio 44484
Register: http://tinyurl.com/VibrantNEO-Warren-043013
Weds., May 1:
Central Cuyahoga county and inner-ring suburbs
Third Federal Savings & Loan (auditorium)
7007 Broadway Ave.
Cleveland OH 44105
Register: http://tinyurl.com/VibrantNEO-Cleveland-050113
Weds., May 1
Wayne and Stark counties
The Metropolitan Centre
601 Cleveland Ave., NW
Canton OH 44702
Register: http://tinyurl.com/VibrantNEO-Canton-050113
Thurs., May 2:
Summit and Portage counties
Akron Urban League
440 Vernon Odom Blvd.
Akron OH 44307
Register: http://tinyurl.com/VibrantNEO-Akron-050213
Thurs., May 2:
Lake, eastern Cuyahoga, and Geauga counties
Cuyahoga Community College – Corporate College East
4400 Richmond Rd.
Warrensville Heights OH 44128
Register:http://tinyurl.com/VibrantNEO-WH-050213
Green Buildings & the Effect on Human Health
March 13, 2013 in Engagement, News
From the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the US Green Building Council….
Healthcare is an ever-evolving industry; from the tools and technology that specialists, doctors and nurses rely on and the role of hospital design in providing comfort and care, to the sustainable building practices that reduce facility costs. Keeping informed of these trends is now more important than ever as 2013 brings more changes to health care and hospitals.
The NEOGBC is conducting a panel discussion led by Skanska’s Elizabeth Heider, immediate past chair of the U.S. Green Building Council as we explore green building and human health trends.
Additional panelists include: Monica Green, principal of Westlake Reed Leskosky, Matthew Pietro, sustainability specialist of University Hospitals Health System, Chris Parkinson, interim director of Cleveland Clinic’s Office for a Healthy Environment and Andrew Quirk, senior vice president / national director of Skanska’s Healthcare Center of Excellence.
Date: Tuesday, March 19th
Time: 7:30am breakfast / networking, 8:00 – 9:30 panel discussion / Q&A
Location: CWRU Ford Auditorium in Allen Memorial Medical Library 11000 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland 44106
Cost: $10 students / $20 Chapter Members and CWRU Employees / $30 Non- Members
Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5725214270#
- Register for our Engagement Meetings Today in Lake County
- Learn All About Northeast Ohio through our DigiNEO Facts
- Attend one of our Fair Housing Forums
Hey! – SAVE THE DATE – Vibrant NEO Public Work Shops
March 6, 2013 in Engagement, News, Scenario Planning
What are Vibrant NEO 2040 and Scenario Planning?
VibrantNEO 2040’s scenarios will tell stories about our possible futures, based on where Northeast Ohio is today and the choices we might make about how we use our land and how we invest our resources. Once we create these scenarios, we will be able to compare how successful they are at achieving our common goals for the region, judge which choices would be best for Northeast Ohio’s future, and create a shared vision and framework for the future around those choices.
You are invited to attend an upcoming workshop to share your voice in the conversation. We have selected six city locations throughout the region for your convenience. Pick a date and location that works for you!
April 30:
Oberlin (Lorain, Medina, and western Cuyahoga)
Warren (Mahoning, Trumbull and Ashtabula)
May 1:
Cleveland (Central Cuyahoga and inner-ring suburbs)
Canton (Wayne and Stark)
May 2:
Akron (Summit and Portage)
Warrenville Hts. (Lake, eastern Cuyahoga, and Geauga)
ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BEGIN 6:30 PM.
Exact locations and registration will be available soon.
Akron Urban League hosts Urban Issues Luncheon Series
February 12, 2013 in Communications, Housing, News, Quality Connected Places
The Vibrant NEO 2040 planning process has been assisted by five volunteer work streams – Economic Development, Environments, Housing & Communities, Connections, and Quality Connected Places. Each one has a specific focus but some are broader than others. In the Housing & Communities work stream, housing issues are an obvious focus but the term ‘community’ is harder to define. The work stream also values the individual communities and neighborhoods in northeast Ohio by promoting the growth of a healthy, safe, and walkable region.
The Akron Urban League’s 2013 Urban Issues Luncheon Series covers some of those very issues, like safety and education. The series opens at the Akron Urban League on Wednesday, February 13th with the topic, “In Search of Urban Peace: Addressing Urban Violence”. Click here to register or for more information.
- Review the Schedule for Fair Housing Forums
- Read the February Issue of Vibrant NEO
- Register for The Greater Akron Innovation Network for Sustainability for our February Second Wednesday network night on 2/13!
