Vision Project 2011
Transportation Vision Project Overview
The Transportation Vision Project was a year-long effort conducted in 2011 to develop a long-term vision and implementation plan for the transportation system across the Spokane region. The process looked at existing plans and policies regarding transportation; community values; patterns of physical, economic and social development for the region; and the needs of the community.The project utilized a series of outreach efforts including public meetings and discussions, an online game and telephone survey to gather input about the public’s vision for the regional transportation system and what it will take to reach the envisioned future.
Consulting firm MIG, Inc., out of Portland, OR., was hired to lead this study, assisted by several sub-contractors and various SRTC staff members.
There were two key products of this process; the Vision and Implementation Strategy document includes a series of recommendations and suggestions to meet the identified vision. Draft recommendations from the study include overarching suggestions such as further integrating transportation and land use planning, focusing investments to position the region for economic growth and working together as a region to make the identified vision a reality. The Vision Process Summary Report provides detail about the public outreach efforts used during the course of the Transportation Vision Project.
Vision Process Team
To oversee the process, a team of area business, elected and community leaders was formed to meet on a regular basis to provide direction to the study team and review study results. The Vision Process Team included members from the following community institutions, businesses and agencies:Washington State University
Downtown Spokane Partnership
Greater Spokane Incorporated
Washington Transportation Commission
Haught Strategies
WSDOT Eastern Region
Spokane Transit Authority (STA)
Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County
Spokane International Airport
Banner Bank
Spokane Area Good Roads Association
City of Liberty Lake
Innovate Washington (formerly Sirti Foundation)
Spokane City Council
Documents
The following documents were developed during the course of the Transportation Vision Project. Click the title to view the document.
Community Vision Workshop (July 13, 2010)
Existing Conditions Maps
Existing Condtions and Trends Analysis Report Groups
January 20, 2011 Community Open House
Leaders and Staff Workshop (June 29 and 30, 2010) Survey
Vision Process Team Meeting #1
Vision Process Team Meeting #2
Vision Process Team Meeting #3
Visioning Roundtable: Bike-Pedestrian (July 14, 2010)
Visioning Roundtable: Economic Development (June 30, 2010)
Visioning Roundtable: Freight (July 14, 2010)
Visioning Roundtable: Real Estate-Development-Construction (July 14, 2010)
SRTC Unified Regional Transportation Vision Process
Vision Roundtable: Transit (August 3, 2010)
Vision Roundtable: Families/Children (August 4, 2010)
Vision Roundtable: Seniors (August 4, 2010)
Visioning Roundtable Discussions Summary
Vision Process Community Workshop 3
Vision Process Summary Report
Spokane Unified Regional Transportation Vision and Implementation Strategy