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Enhancing Sustainability in Mid-America: Key Initiatives for a Greener Future

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is a nonprofit association of city and county governments covering nine counties and 120 cities. MARC serves as a forum for regional issues and initiatives focused on sustainability. Key initiatives include Metro Green, TIGER and Transit, Complete Streets, and Creating Sustainable Places. These initiatives aim to promote interconnected natural areas, improve transit systems, and develop livable streets, ensuring a sustainable future for the Mid-America region.

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Enhancing Sustainability in Mid-America: Key Initiatives for a Greener Future

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  1. Mid-America Regional Council Built Environment Initiatives

  2. Mid-America Regional Council • A nonprofit association of city and county governments • Covers 9 counties and 120 cities • A forum for issues and initiatives that cross city, county and state lines • A major focus is helping the region become more sustainable

  3. Four Initiatives • Metro Green • TIGER and Transit • Complete Streets (or Livable Streets) • Creating Sustainable Places

  4. Metro Green • Action plan for interconnected system of public and private natural areas, greenways and trails • 1,144 mile trail system (200 miles constructed) • Vision developed in 1991by the American Society of Landscape Architects • MARC helps to identify funding, promotes connections, develops standards • Now also connected with streamway system to manage stormwater and provide recreation

  5. TIGER and Transit • TIGER is $50 million US DOT Project • $26 million for the Green Impact Zone • $24 million for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) improvements in several corridors • Shawnee Mission Parkway/Metcalf • State Ave • North Oak • 24/40 Highway • Bus stations and pedestrian connectivity

  6. TIGER Projects in KC Region North Oak Trafficway U.S. 24/Independence Ave. Linwood Ave./U.S. 40 State Avenue Green Impact Zone Metcalf/Shawnee Mission Pkwy

  7. TIGER and Transit • Alternative analyses for Rock Island, I-70 east,71 Highway south • Alternative analysis for downtown streetcars, River Market to Crown Center • Down to two alternatives – Mainor Grand

  8. Complete Streets • Streets designed for pedestrians, bicycles, transit, as well as cars • Partnership with Building a Healthier Heartland • BHH marketing to public, partners marketing to local governments, MARC helping implementation • Initial project funded by HCF to develop Complete Streets in Raytown and KCMO • MARC to develop guide for local governments this fall

  9. Creating Sustainable Places • $4.25 million, three-year initiative to move sustainable development plans to reality • Focus on sustainable plans and developments in six corridors • Metcalf/Shawnee Mission Parkway, State Ave, North Oak Trafficway, Highway 40 East, Rock Island Corridor, Troost South

  10. Creating Sustainable Places • Develop tools to facilitate and assess sustainable development • Visualization, economic and fiscal feasibility, sustainable development codes and incentives • Demonstration projects • Housing, workforce, Green Impact Zone housing, equity, education, engagement, indicators

  11. 600 Broadway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64105-1659 Phone 816-474-4240 • Fax 816-421-7758 www.marc.org

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