This presentation was delivered at NADO's 2018 Annual Training Conference, held in Charlotte, NC on October 13-16. For more information, visit: https://www.nado.org/events/2018-annual-training-conference/
19. External forces
§ Climate change
§ Technology
§ Global migra>on
§ Demographic & cultural change
§ Na>onal economic growth
§ Interna>onal compe>>on
Internal decisions
§ Infrastructure investments
§ Regulatory structure
§ Land use policies
§ Fiscal policies
§ Health and educa>on
§ Governance
Determinants of growth
Source: RPA
20. High certainty
§ Many more elderly
§ Smaller working age popula>on
§ Racial and ethnic diversity
§ Less land to develop
§ Aging infrastructure
§ Rising sea levels
Less certainty
§ Slightly lower na>onal growth
§ New jobs dispropor>onately high
skill
§ Substan>al increase in working at
home & off peak travel
§ Preference for walkable
neighborhoods will increase
§ Other regions will invest strongly in
housing and infrastructure
§ More frequent and intense storms
Assumptions
Source: RPA
30. 10 Forums
• Reimagine Our Region for 2050
• Have we reached peak driving?
Planning for future travel in the
Chicago region
• Designing the Future: Gen X and
Millennials in 2050
• Development at the Edge: The
Future of Regional Urbaniza1on
• Closer to Home: Crea1ng a
Balanced Regional Housing
Supply by 2050
• Thriving in a Changing Climate
• Where We’ll Live in 2050
• Harnessing Technology for Future
Mobility
• The Future of Economic
Opportunity
• Doing More with Less in 2050
33. Subhead goes here
What’s your top concern about
denser, more walkable
neighborhoods?
A. I’m not concerned
B. Changes to neighborhood character
C. More traffic and parking hassles
D. More stress on schools
E. Housing costs
F. Other