Module #4 | SHAPING POLICY TO FIT THE COMMUNITY VISION

DESCRIPTION

This module explores how comprehensive plans translate into actionable policies that reflect the community vision. It examines how well-designed policies create a predictable environment for investors, staff, and stakeholders, turning strategic goals into tangible outcomes.

LEARNING LESSONS

• How to effectively administer and implement development policies.
• Structuring a clear, actionable vision statement that guides policy creation.
• Speaking the private sector’s language to align policies with investor interests.
• Tailoring example policies to local community goals—what to do and what to avoid.
• Designing durable, iterative policies that evolve with the community’s needs.
• Best practices for communicating policies to local stakeholders to ensure understanding and support.

MODULE COMPONENTS

RESOURCES | Next step on this journey continues to explore data and how it shapes policy to GET STUFF DONE!

• Local Policy Example. Review of local policy examples, with a focus on Longmont’s approach to integrating community vision into policy.
• Data Driven Decision Making. A short webinar providing guidance on using accessing and using economic, industry, and community survey data to inform policy decisions and development strategies.

WEBINAR | Each Challenge Accelerator Program Module has an educational component outlined in a webinar.

Shaping Policy to Fit the Community Vision | Presented by Jim Heid
A webinar focusing on aligning community vision with actionable policies that guide development and investment. This webinar will teach you how capturing community vision and attitude in community policies. How can your policies create a predictable environment for investors, town staff, and your community? We review how best practice policy-writing turns your community vision into results.

ACTIVITIES | The following activities are interactive tools that will walk participants through their own community, partners, and opportunities to build a stronger understanding ot the possibilities for moving the project forward.

• Community Profile: PART 3. Assets + Incentives. Develop a comprehensive profile that includes your community's assets and incentives.
• Dashboard Analysis Activities. How does all of the data you are collecting and entering connect? Analyze your dashboard through this activity.
• Feasibility Tetrad: PART 2 SITE Financial/Legal Module. Evaluate political and regulatory factors on the site level that affect development.