Greater Washington 2050 Planning Tools Task Force May 29 th 2009 Harriet Tregoning and Alan Imhoff Regional Targets & Indicators

Targets and Indicators Existing COG Data and other sources Measurable Geography of Data (Regional or Jurisdictional Level) Time Frame of Data (Annual, Quarterly, or Monthly) Linked to Compact Goals One or Two Targets per Goal Category Some Targets are Based on Existing COG Policy Documents

Target and Indicators Categories Land Use Transportation Environmental Climate & Energy Economy Housing Health & Human Services Education Public Safety Physical Development Economic and Social Development

Land Use Target The National Capital Region will capture 75% of new commercial construction and 75% [this target needs further research] of new households in regional activity centers. Establish a no net loss of agriculture land in the National Capital Region. Indicators draft Development in Regional Activity Centers Percent of households and jobs in Regional Activity Centers Percent of households and jobs within a ½ mile of a transit station Green Infrastructure Acres Agriculture land Number of mixed-use projects Walk Score

Transportation Target – Subject to revision Encourage more efficient personal travel by greatly increasing the use of transit, bike, and walk modes for both work and non-work trips. Reduce Vehicle Miles of Travel (VMT) per capita. Increase [Double] the regional mode shares of transit to 15%, bike to 3%, and walk to 16% and decrease the percentage [“cut in half”] of single occupancy auto trips by Reduce Vehicle Miles Travel (VMT) per capita by 25% in 2050 below 2005 rate. Indicators draft Accessibility to Jobs/Households within 45 minutes, Auto and Transit Accessibility to non-work activities by walking and bicycling. Emissions per vehicle mile Commuting Mode Split Vehicle Registration per capita Vehicles Miles of Travel (VMT) and VMT per capita Transit Share of work trips to Jobs in Activity Clusters LOV, HOV and transit work trips/share

Environmental Target – Subject to revision The National Capital Region establishes a target of 50% of all [sentinel] watersheds will be in good or excellent condition by The National Capital Region achieves 100% of Chesapeake Bay Goals [Water Quality Goals] by Indicators draft Stream miles in good or excellent condition (% of total stream miles) % of achievement of Chesapeake Bay Goals Forest Coverage Planned Wastewater treatment capacity remaining (% remaining) Water conservation (water usage per capita) Air quality (#of days exceeding (e.g., not meeting) federal air quality health standards)

Climate & Energy Target In 2050 Reduce Regional Greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 2005 levels. All new residential and commercial buildings constructed in the National Capital Region will be dedicated to sustainable building design and construction equivalent to LEED Certification by Indicators draft Regional greenhouse gas emissions (annual) Green building – % or square footage – of commercial and residential buildings Energy use per capita (Natural Gas etc.)

Economic Target The National Capital Region will achieve and maintain a region wide target of 1.6 jobs/households ratio and an appropriate jurisdictional target that will provide an adequate supply of workers for jobs at the jurisdictional level and for the region as a whole. The region will also achieve a reduction in poverty by steadily increasing the income levels for everyone. The unemployment rate in the Region will be 2% below the national unemployment rate. Indicators draft  Median Household Income  Per capita personal income  Jobs / Households Ratio  Unemployment Rate  Gross Domestic Product (GDP)  Jobs / Households Ratio

Housing Target The National Capital Region and each jurisdiction will have an annual target of 15 percent of all new housing units to be affordable to low or moderate income households, or a minimum of 10% of all units affordable to those households by % of new affordable units will be located in regional activity centers Indicators draft Percent of Household below 80% AMI (Annual Median Income) with Housing Cost Burdens Households located in Regional Activity Centers Households located within a ½ mile of a transit station Average household size

Health & Human Services Target The National Capital Region will promote programs and plans that provide insurance coverage and access to affordable healthcare. The region will promote healthy communities and healthier lifestyles for everyone. Indicators draft  Late Pre-Natal Care (Percentage of births to mothers who reporting no prenatal care during the first 3 months of pregnancy, including those with no prenatal care.)  Obesity (Calculated percent of adults at risk for health problems related to being overweight, based on body mass index (BMI).)  Percent Uninsured, Age 18-64, by Jurisdiction

Education Target The National Capital Region will improve K – 12 educational programs and increase the rate [X% need target ] of students graduating from high school and decrease the drop out rate by [X% need target]. The region will provide higher education opportunities including vocational training for all students. Indicators draft Educational Attainment % of students going to college Literacy rate Graduation rate % of students going to college and graduating

Public Safety Target The National Capital Region will reduce the rate of violent crime by [X% need a target number] for every community by Enhance and improve the emergency response time through out the region [based on applicable and established national standards]. Indicators draft Crime Rate (Total Part 1 Offenses – Homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft) 911 Emergency Response Time (Police, Fire, & EMS) – Data not currently collected by COG.