HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-22; City Council; 20912; Regional Vision Survey Presentation from San Diego FoundationCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 15
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REGIONAL VISION SURVEY
PRESENTATION FROM THE
SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
DEPT. DIRECTOR
CITY ATTORNEY />
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
To receive a presentation from Associate Vice President Lori Holt Pfeiler of the San Diego
Foundafion regarding the Regional Vision Survey.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The San Diego Foundafion recently completed the Regional Vision Survey (Exhibit 1). The
Survey is a tool used to identify San Diego Values and Priorities. Associate Vice President
Pfeiler will provide a presentafion to Council regarding the survey's findings.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
EXHIBIT:
1. Regional Vision Survey Presentafion.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sheila Cobian (760) 434-2959, sheila.cobian@carisbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
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AMENDED • Council received the presentation.
May 24, 2012
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
May 24, 2012 2
Age
Population Data
The
Choosing
Scientific
Study
17 and under 24% 12% -
18-34 26% 33% 39%
35-54 28% 33% 34%
55+ 22% 21% 27%
MEAN 38.7 43.0
Race / Ethnicity
White/Caucasian 49% 49% 65%
Hispanic/Latino 31% 22% 32%
African-American 5% 9% 4%
Asian 11% 9% 11%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1% 1% 1%
American Indian or Alaskan
Native 1% 1% 1%
Other 4% 3% 9%
Multi-race - - 9%
Decline - 6% -
FINAL # of
Respondents:
Over
30,000!
MODULES
COMPLETED
71,147
REGIONAL BREAKS
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Choosing
Tool
Scientific
Study
North Coastal 8% 12%
North Inland 6% 10%
San Diego 71% 49%
South County 7% 11%
East County 6% 12%
Unincorporated 4% 6%
East County
27% 10%
7%
6% 6%
5%
5% 5%
4%
4% 3%
3%
3% 2%
2%
1% 1%
1% 1%
1% 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
High cost of living—expensive to live here
Lack of job opportunities and low wages
Too much traffic & congestion/Not enough trans options
Lack of affordable housing
Lack of leadership on important regional issues
Everything so close and convenient
Family friendly, great place to raise a family
Low crime and safe neighborhoods
Outdoor recreation opportunities / enjoying the outdoors
High quality schools (K-12)
Overall sense of community/community involvement
Friendly people and neighbors
High quality colleges and universities in the region
Inadequate healthcare
Too much crime/ Unsafe neighborhoods
Poor quality schools (K-12)
Lack of sense of community/community involvement
Lots of good transportation options to get around
Lots of parks and open spaces
Large variety of places to shop
Adventure and theme parks in the region
Thinking about the quality of life in
the San Diego region, please tell me
which one of the following factors
has the most significant impact on
the overall quality of life for you
personally.
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REGIONAL PRIORITIES
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80%
77%
74%
72%
71%
67%
66%
65%
61%
37%
79%
71%
65%
76%
66%
67%
58%
60%
48%
37%
Conserve water
Transportation choices accessible to everyone
Protect key lands
Make housing more affordable
Put destinations close to people
Reduce daily travel time
Minimize greenhouse gases
Provide a mix of housing people want
Use less land for growth
Keep my community as it is
Personal Importance Choosing Tool Scientific Study
BEST OVERALL SCENARIO PREFERENCE
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BASE: Choosing Tool (n=17,936); Scientific Study
(n=533)
Q325. Based on everything you have read and seen,
which of the following scenarios best reflects your
personal overall preference for the future of the San
Diego region? Please be patient, as the scenarios
may take a moment to load.
11%
43%
38%
8%
14%
52%
29%
5%
A
B
C
D
Choosing Tool
Scientific Study
Scenario A –
•Grow and develop like we have in the
past
•Most people in single-family homes
•Least growth in existing communities.
Scenario B –
•Grow more capacity and people are closer to
jobs, housing and recreation
•Best provides type of housing people want and
are able to afford.
•Lower water use.
Scenario C –
•Most people in townhomes
•Least land consumed
•Lowest water use
Scenario D –
•Most people in apartments /condo towers,
many rural lots
•More than half of all the new growth in San
Diego City and south to the border
•Highest water use
SUPPORT FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL
May 24, 2012 7
24%
25%
17%
17%
6%
4%
9%
12%
Choosing
Tool
Scientific
Study
Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neutral Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree
68%
67%
Build high-speed rail to connect San Diego
to Los Angeles and other major cities in
California
44%
42%
15%
16%
More than 4:1 Positive
SUPPORT FOR NEW SOUTH BAY UNIVERSITY
May 24, 2012 8
32%
21%
29%
33%
24%
29%
8%
10%
7%
7%
Choosing
Tool
Scientific
Study
Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neutral Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree
61%
54%
Build a new university in South Bay to meet
the higher education needs of people
throughout the region and become an
international hub for new job creation
15%
17%
4:1 Positive
SUPPORT FOR REDEVELOPING QUALCOMM STADIUM
May 24, 2012 9
25%
32%
22%
23%
8%
10%
12%
10%
Choosing
Tool
Scientific
Study
Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neutral Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree
59%
57%
Redevelop Qualcomm Stadium and parking
area into a vibrant new town center with jobs
and housing
34%
25%
20%
20%
3:1 Positive
SUPPORT FOR
NEW SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
May 24, 2012 10
28%
19%
22%
23%
23%
33%
11%
13%
17%
11%
Choosing
Tool
Scientific
Study
Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neutral Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree
50%
42%
For the San Diego region to be world class it is
important to have a new sports and entertainment
complex to support professional and college teams
and attract major cultural and sporting events such as
the World Cup, NCAA Tournaments, and Super Bowls
28%
24%
Just under 2:1 Positive
SUPPORT FOR TALLER BUILDINGS ALONG COAST
May 24, 2012 11
17%
9%
20%
14%
23%
29%
15%
24%
25%
25%
Choosing
Tool
Scientific
Study
Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neutral Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree
37%
23%
Allow some building along the coast to be
taller than 30 feet to avoid building on more
vacant land
40%
49%
More than 1:1 Negative
Some people believe it
is a high priority for
each city and the county
to work together despite
their differences and
cooperate to make the
future for the region
work out the best it can
be.
Other people believe
each city has the right
to chart its own future
and that things will
work out best for the
San Diego region when
each city pursues its
own vision.
Cities and County Work
Together
Each City Pursues Own
Vision
75% (CT)
66% (SS) 11% (CT)
9% (SS)
Strong Support for Cities/Counties
Working Together
May 24, 2012 12
7:1 Positive
55%
43%
20%
23%
14%
25%
4%
4%
7%
5%
Choosing
Tool
Scientific
Study
Work Together [5][4]Neutral [3][2]Pursue Own Vision [1]
75%
67% 9%
11%
•Prepare Children to Learn
•Personalize Education
•Prepare Students for a
Global Economy
•Marketplace of Learning
Options
•Universal Post-Secondary
Learning
The Top LEARN Approach Preferences
27%
24%
25%
29%
16%
17%
16%
12%
15%
18%
Top LEARN Approach Preferences
May 24, 2012
14
27%
25%
Prepare Children to Learn:
•Every mother receives
affordable pre-natal care
•Parents receive help to prepare
their children
•Universal pre-school and
kindergarten
Personalize Education:
•Each learner is taught in the way
he/she learns best.
•Learners move as fast as they
are able
•Technology is used to teach in
personalized ways, and connect
learners with one another and
teachers/parents
Top LEARN Approach Preferences
May 24, 2012
15
24%
29%
Prepare Students For Success
in Global Economy:
•All learners are taught multiple
languages and exposed to
world cultures and places
•Learners develop workplace
skills and receive career
planning and mentorship
16%
17%
Top LEARN Approach Preferences
May 24, 2012
16
Marketplace of Learning
Options:
• A wide variety of education
providers
• Competition promotes quality,
innovation, and affordability 16%
12%
Top LEARN Approach Preferences
May 24, 2012
17
Universal Post-Secondary
Learning:
•Post-secondary learning options are
expanded and financial
assistance given to those in need
•Education focuses on post-secondary
preparation, including
apprenticeship and vocational learning 15%
18%
Top LEARN Approach Preferences
May 24, 2012
18
36
32
32
Choosing
Tool
BALANCE IN EDUCATION GOALS
36
32
32
Scientific
Study
n Maximize
individual potential
and well-being
n Prepare individuals
to be well informed
and actively
engaged in civic
and political
matters
n Enable individuals
to participate
effectively in a
dynamic, global
economy
•Protect & Connect Natural lands
•Education in Physical Activity,
Arts, Civics & Culture
•Access to Major Community
Amenities
•Access to Gathering Places
•Focus on Unique Culture
& History
IMPORTANCE OF ENJOY PRIORITIES
30%
24%
19%
32%
28%
21%
14%
10%
12%
9%
14%
10%
Protect and Connect Natural lands:
Protect, promote, and connect our tremendous natural
and outdoor amenities, including beaches, canyons,
rivers, mountains, and parks.
•All communities have access to parks and open space.
•A regional open space network links beaches, canyons,
rivers, mountains, and parks.
•Key open space areas are acquired and protected.
IMPORTANCE OF ENJOY PRIORITIES
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21
30%
32%
Education in Physical Activity, Arts,
Civics, and Culture:
Support education to help people live balanced,
productive and happy lives and respect other
cultures and diversity.
• Every student learns about arts, civics, culture,
and a healthy lifestyle in school.
• Community and cultural organizations offer educational
activities, resources, and programs.
Importance of ENJOY Priorities
May 24, 2012
22
24%
28%
Access to Major Community
Amenities:
Ensure access for all residents to important
regional amenities, whether natural or human-
made.
•As the region grows, existing amenities are improved /
new amenities are added.
•A variety of transportation options provide access to
major amenities.
•Technology facilitates virtual access to amenities and
programs.
Importance of ENJOY Priorities
May 24, 2012
23
19%
21%
Access to Gathering Places:
Ensure that all communities have
access to physical and virtual gathering
places.
• Gathering places may include parks and open
space, recreation centers, schools,
virtual gathering places, and facilities for arts
and cultural programs.
• People can get to gathering places by foot or
bicycle.
Importance of ENJOY Priorities
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24
14%
10%
Focus on Unique Culture
and History:
Protect, preserve, and educate residents
and potential visitors about unique
aspects of the San Diego region’s culture
and history:
• Arts, design, architecture, and innovation
• Bi-national arts, culture, and experiences
• Unique regional history as the bi-national
birthplace of California
May 24, 2012
25
12%
9%
Importance of ENJOY Priorities
•Support Our Local Economy and its
Relationship to the Region's Major
Industries
•Harness the Power of Innovation
•Promote the Continued Prosperity
of Innovation, Military, and Tourism
•Expand Beyond the Three Existing
Major Industries
•Create a Cross-Border Mega-Region
27%
23%
22%
34%
21%
24%
Importance of WORK Approaches
15%
12%
13%
9%
Support Our Local Economy
and its Relationship to the
Region's Major Industries:
•Ensure that local-serving
businesses have the resources
they need to thrive, and that
our diverse community is well-
prepared to fill jobs.
27%
34%
Importance of WORK Approaches
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27
Harness the Power of Innovation:
•Greatly expand one of the region’s
three export industries, the
innovation industry.
•This includes life sciences, clean-
tech, high-tech manufacturing,
wireless, defense and security,
research institutions, etc.
23%
21%
Importance of WORK Approaches
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28
Promote the Continued
Prosperity of Innovation,
Military, and Tourism:
•Focus on expanding existing
major industries to provide a
diverse range of job opportunities
for people of varying skills,
education, and interest.
22%
24%
Importance of WORK Approaches
May 24, 2012
29
Expand Beyond the Three
Existing Major Industries:
•Increase regional job
diversity by building an
additional export industry,
which is to be determined.
15%
12%
Importance of WORK Approaches
May 24, 2012
30
Create a Cross-Border Mega-
Region:
•Leverage the advantages of
surrounding areas (San Diego
County, Imperial County, and
Baja California Norte) to
create a globally competitive
mega-region.
13%
9%
Importance of WORK Approaches
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31
Assessment of the San Diego Region
and Awareness of Visioning Efforts
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Yes
32%
No
48%
Not
Sure
20%
Awareness of San Diego Campaign
32% Aware of “Our Greater
San Diego Vision” or
“ShowYour LoveSD.org”
Process and Timing – What’s next . . .
BEGINNING IN
MARCH
Task Forces &
Committee
Survey Results & APRIL
Survey Results
Theme Discussions
with Stakeholder
& Media
PARTNERS MAY - JUNE
Draft, Review,
Final The
Vision
ROLLOUT
JULY 17, 2012
ANNUAL
MEETING
May 24, 2012
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Bill Geppert