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2016 Rochester/Olmsted Compass Points
Economy
Demographics
Education
Housing
Community Health
Workforce Development

2016 Rochester Olmsted Compass Points    MN Compass

Population Growth (CP: P7)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7nggK9ME5VKWG1BUGhVdGZfNFBQd3MySFNVNXg0STVGeGpj/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-nIbs81-M_9kSIuovbboboA' target='_blank' >Population Growth (CP: P7) </a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Labor Shortage (CP: P16)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7nggK9ME5VKWG1BUGhVdGZfNFBQd3MySFNVNXg0STVGeGpj/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-nIbs81-M_9kSIuovbboboA' target='_blank' >Labor Shortage (CP: P16)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Increasing Diversity (CP: P8)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7nggK9ME5VKWG1BUGhVdGZfNFBQd3MySFNVNXg0STVGeGpj/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-nIbs81-M_9kSIuovbboboA' target='_blank' >Increasing Diversity (CP: P8)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Housing Pressure (CP: P13)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7nggK9ME5VKWG1BUGhVdGZfNFBQd3MySFNVNXg0STVGeGpj/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-nIbs81-M_9kSIuovbboboA' target='_blank' >Housing Pressure (CP: P13)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Aging Population (CP: P9)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7nggK9ME5VKWG1BUGhVdGZfNFBQd3MySFNVNXg0STVGeGpj/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-nIbs81-M_9kSIuovbboboA' target='_blank' >Aging Population (CP: P9)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Transportation Cost (CP: P17)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7nggK9ME5VKWG1BUGhVdGZfNFBQd3MySFNVNXg0STVGeGpj/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-nIbs81-M_9kSIuovbboboA' target='_blank' >Transportation Cost (CP: P17)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

2016 Rochester/Olmsted Compass Points  MN Compass

Economic data courtesy of Minnesota Compass    For more Beam economy metrics, please visit =>  Economic/DMC metrics dasboard

GDP Change Rochester Metro

<h2>GDP Change Rochester Metro</h2>

Annual GDP Change Comparison

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k173/economic-output-gdp#5-14850-g' target='_blank' >Annual GDP Change Comparison</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Compare GDP Southern Cities

<h2>Compare GDP Southern Cities</h2>

Real per capita GDP Greater MN

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/economy?economic-output-gdp#5-14861-g' target='_blank' >Real per capita GDP Greater MN</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Per Capita GDP By Regions

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k173/economic-output-gdp#5-13829-g' target='_blank' >Per Capita GDP By Regions</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Annual Change GDP 2019

<h2>Annual Change GDP 2019</h2>

Change in GDP 2020

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k173/economic-output-gdp#5-13831-g' target='_blank' >Change in GDP 2020</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

% Change in Jobs (Southern, MN, US)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k279/jobs#5-10262-g' target='_blank' >% Change in Jobs (Southern, MN, US)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Median Household Income

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k202/median-income#5-5361-g' target='_blank' >Median Household Income</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

% Jobs Change Southern MN Cities

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k279/jobs#5-7103-g' target='_blank' >% Jobs Change Southern MN Cities</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

  Economic data courtesy of Minnesota Compass    For more Beam economy metrics, please visit =>  Economic/DMC metrics dasboard

Demographics Graphics courtesy of MN Compass

Southern Pop Change Forecast

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k171/population#5-5030-g' target='_blank' >Southern Pop Change Forecast</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

State Population Change Forecast

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k171/population#1-5011-g' target='_blank' >State Population Change Forecast</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Pop Change Comparison

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k171/population#5-5036-g' target='_blank' >Pop Change Comparison</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

SE % of Persons of Color

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k199/population-race#5-5458-g' target='_blank' >SE % of Persons of Color</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

SE Persons of Color (number)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k199/population-race#5-5066-g' target='_blank' >SE Persons of Color (number)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

% Population Change by Race

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k199/population-race#5-5092-g' target='_blank' >% Population Change by Race</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Population Change by Race

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k199/population-race#5-5099-g' target='_blank' >Population Change by Race </a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Population by Racial/Ethnic Group

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k199/population-race#5-5458-g' target='_blank' >Population by Racial/Ethnic Group</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Demographics Graphics courtesy of MN Compass

Education Data/Graphics courtesy of MN Compass   For more Beam education metrics, please visit => Education Focus dashboard

3rd Grade Reading

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k195/3rd-grade-reading-scores#1-6262-g' target='_blank' >3rd Grade Reading </a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

3rd Grade Reading By Region Trend

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k195/3rd-grade-reading-scores#5-6263-g' target='_blank' >3rd Grade Reading By Region Trend</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

8th Grade Math By Region

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k339/8th-grade-math-scores#5-7859-g' target='_blank' >8th Grade Math By Region</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

8th Grade Achieving Math Std

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k339/8th-grade-math-scores#5-8018-g' target='_blank' >8th Grade Achieving Math Std</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

High School Graduation

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k177/high-school-graduation#5-6093-g' target='_blank' >High School Graduation</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

High School Graduation by Race

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k177/high-school-graduation#5-11252-g' target='_blank' >High School Graduation by Race</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

RPS HS Graduation 2017

<h2>RPS HS Graduation 2017</h2>

RPS HS Graduation Trend

<h2>RPS HS Graduation Trend</h2>

SE HS 2017 Grad in 4 Yrs

<h2>SE HS 2017 Grad in 4 Yrs</h2>

 

Education Data/Graphics courtesy of MN Compass   For more Beam education metrics, please visit => Education Focus dashboard

 

Housing Data courtesy of MN Compass   For more Beam housing metrics, please visit =>  Housing Beam Focus

% of Household Housing Burden

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k188/cost-burdened-households#5-5135-g' target='_blank' >% of Household Housing Burden</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

% Paying 30% or More

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k188/cost-burdened-households#5-5130-g' target='_blank' >% Paying 30% or More</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

BIPOC Homeownership Gap

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k189/homeownership-gap#5-5172-g' target='_blank' >BIPOC Homeownership Gap </a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Homelessness

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k179/homelessness#5-3511-g' target='_blank' >Homelessness</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Housing By Southern Cities

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k188/cost-burdened-households#5-7444-g' target='_blank' >Housing By Southern Cities</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Housing Data courtesy of MN Compass    For more Beam housing metrics, please visit =>  Housing Beam Focus

Community Health Data From CHNA    For more Beam health metrics, please visit => Health Focus   

CHNA Top 5 (2016)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/1goi1O7WEJHBHI_u_FxnnyXIAZhpYGomV/view' target='_blank' >CHNA Top 5 (2016)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Mortality/Morbidity

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/1goi1O7WEJHBHI_u_FxnnyXIAZhpYGomV/view' target='_blank' >Mortality/Morbidity</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Health Behaviors

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/1goi1O7WEJHBHI_u_FxnnyXIAZhpYGomV/view' target='_blank' >Health Behaviors</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Clinical Care

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/1goi1O7WEJHBHI_u_FxnnyXIAZhpYGomV/view' target='_blank' >Clinical Care</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Social and Economic

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/1goi1O7WEJHBHI_u_FxnnyXIAZhpYGomV/view' target='_blank' >Social and Economic</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Physical Environment

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/1goi1O7WEJHBHI_u_FxnnyXIAZhpYGomV/view' target='_blank' >Physical Environment</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Community Health Data From CHNA   For more Beam health metrics, please visit => Health Focus

Workforce Data From MN Compass    For more Beam workforce metrics, please visit =>  Work Force Development Focus

DMC Workforce Targets (P8)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DDbRolCpb0wOMwJtR7qIHulNjzu51bSr/view' target='_blank' >DMC Workforce Targets (P8)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Share of Mfg Jobs

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/data-insights/articles/manufacturing-minnesota-four-things-know' target='_blank' >Share of Mfg Jobs</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Proportion of Adults (16-64) Working

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k174/proportion-adults-working#1-6783-g' target='_blank' >Proportion of Adults (16-64) Working</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Olmsted Jobs 2017

<h2>Olmsted Jobs 2017</h2>

% Jobs Change by cities

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k279/jobs#5-7103-g' target='_blank' >% Jobs Change by cities</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Jobs Trending

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k279/jobs#5-12922-g' target='_blank' >Jobs Trending</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Jobs by Industry

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k279/jobs#5-12929-g' target='_blank' >Jobs by Industry</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Rochester 2017 Jobs

<h2>Rochester 2017 Jobs</h2>

Workforce Data From MN Compass   For more Beam workforce metrics, please visit =>  Work Force Development Focus

The following is a sample of anchor initiatives in Rochester/Olmsted County:

DMC Plan/Status

Destination Medical Center (DMC)

Available Description

Intended to bring to Rochester, Olmsted County and Minnesota private investment in excess of $5.6 billion: • Seeks to create at least 35,000 new jobs in Minnesota and bring tax revenue in excess of $7 billion to the State • Intended to give prospective employees,patients and visitors substantial reason to consider Rochester their ‘destination’.

Strategies (How)

2020 Plan

 

 

 

 

1. Create a comprehensive strategic plan with a compelling vision that harnesses the energy and creativity of the entire community.

2: Leverage the public investment to attract more than $5 billion in private investment to Rochester and the region.

3. Create approximately 35,000 – 45,000 new jobs, with workforce development strategies that support that growth.

4. Generate approximately $7.5 - $8.0 billion in new net tax revenue over 35 year. 

5. Achieve the highest quality patient, companion, visitor, employee, and resident experience, now and in the future.

DMC 2019 Workplan

Per November 2018  DMCC Board Meeting: DMC 2019 Workplan  

 

 

2016 Work Plan

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Drive subplans

DMC Heart of the City ; Discovery Square Feasibility Study   Transportation: DMC Transportation Framework 

Results (Work Products)

The following is based on this document => Metrics Section of the DMC Plan 

Results

  • Intended to bring to Rochester, Olmsted County and Minnesota private investment in excess of $5.6 billion:
  • Seeks to create at least 35,000 new jobs in Minnesota and bring tax revenue in excess of $7 billion to the State
  • Intended to give prospective employees,patients and visitors substantial reason to consider Rochester their ‘destination’.

 

September 26, 2019 Updates

 

Indicators (How do we know we are achieving the results?)

Economic-Fiscal Projections/Analysis 

  1. Increases in Jobs
  2. Increases in Visitation
  3. Increase in Income, Property, Sales, Hotel-Motel and Other Taxes  
  4. Estimated Indirect Benefits (e.g. jobs, tax base, etc

Other Economic Indicators:

  1. Increases in Median Income (Above Inflationary Rates)
  2. Increases in Work Force Population Living in City/County
  3. Increases of the Gross Regional Product (GRP) 
  4. Increases in Targeted Business/Industry Sector

Real Estate Indicators:

  1. Number of Building Permits
  2. Property Tax Collection
  3. Hotel Occupancy/ADR
  4. Commercial Rental/Sales Data (e.g. Occupancies, Rental Rates, etc.)
  5. Retail Rental/Sales Data (e.g. Occupancies, Rental Rates, etc.)
  6. Residential Home Sales Data §Residential Rental Data (e.g. Occupancies, Rental Rates, etc.

Other Indicators:

  1. Number/Attendance at Conventions, Exhibitions and Other Events at Mayo Civic Center
  2. Visitation to Downtown
  3. Transit Ridership

 

Note: above Information based on DMC Plan Draft Section 2.4 Metrics, Measurements and On-going reporting

Status/News

December 10, 2021 DMC EDA: Destination Medical Center (DMC) Downtown Metrics

 Post Bulletin reporting on Downtown DMC residents statistics. Who's living downtown? 

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November 14, 2021 DMC EDA: Destination Medical Center (DMC) 2H 2021 Meetings

November and September 20211 DMCC Board Meetings information.

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February 03, 2021 DMC EDA: Destination Medical Center (DMC)

DMCC Feb.3, 2021 Board Meeting and joint leaders meeting

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November 21, 2020 DMC EDA: November 2020 DMCC Board Meeting

(1) November 2020 Board Meeting (2) 5 Year DMC Plan Updates and Covid Effects

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November 19, 2020 DMC EDA: Destination Medical Center (DMC) Plan 5 Year Update

November Newsletter, 5 Year Plan Update draft, webinars on land investments, DMC status and Covid impacts. Reminder to comment on 5 year plan update 

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September 05, 2020 DMC EDA: Destination Medical Center (DMC) Plan

August 2020 DMCC Board Meeting highlights include: Development Plan Five Year Update; 2021 Budget and 5 Year Outlook 

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Journey to Growth

Journey to Growth Plan

Archive Description

A strategy to address the challenges and opportunities necessary to grow the Rochester region's economy. Create a regional brand and communications platform Create Leadership Teams to oversee development of the Rochester Area's target business sectors Formalize a best-practice startup acceleration program at the May Clinic Business Accelerator Develop a comprehensive graduate-retention program Identify, enhance and promote capital-formation resources Conduct a regional workforce gap Form a coalition to create a regional talent retention and attraction campaign Pursue regional transit service for high-volume weekday commuting periods etc ...

Strategies (How)

  • Leverage community partners to work on the three broad themes:
    1. Expand/diversity the regional economy
    2. Optimize the regional talent base
    3. Become a cohesive, connected region
  • Top-level Volunteer Governance
  • Coordinating entities
  • Form committees

Results (Work Products)

Results

  • An expanded and a diversified regional economy
  • A talented work force with skills that match the needs of the social, economic engine.
  • A cohesive and connected region

 

Indicators (How do we know we are achieving the results?)

Indicators

  • Population growth
  • Per Capital Income trending
  • Poverty Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
  • High School Graduation Rate
  • Percentage of Healthcare Employment
  • % Self-employed
  • Pre-school Student Enrollment
  • % of Adults with a BA Degrees or Higher
  • % Population Ages 25 to 34
  • Net Migration
  • Patents Per Capital (per 100 employees)

Status/News

December 10, 2019 Journey to Growth Partnership: Journey to Growth Plan 5 Year Conclusion and Celebration

Per PB Reporting: "While the five-year timeline for the Journey to Growth initiative has wrapped up, the work of diversifying Southern Minnesota's economy continues."  

 

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April 04, 2019 Journey to Growth Partnership: Journey to Growth Plan $25M loan fund

PB: "As part of J2G, lawmakers from Southeast Minnesota are seeking to create a $25 million revolving loan fund to spur business and entrepreneurial activity in the region’s towns and cities."

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October 13, 2015 Journey to Growth Partnership: Journey to Growth October 2015 Meeting at Chatfield

More than 100 representatives from area cities and economic development organizations participated in the discussion about how J2G can accomplish its mission of diversifying the workforce and promoting towns surrounding Rochester as the Destination Medical Center (DMC) initiative, a medical tourism venture, attempts to draw people to visit, work and live in Rochester. J2G is a five-year regional economic growth strategy developed by Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI) and the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce in which the cities of Chatfield and Spring Valley, among others, are partners.

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DMC Transportation

Bus Rapid Transit (2nd Street SW Link)

Plan Description

Link is a proposed 2.6-mile bus rapid transit (BRT) along 2nd Street SW that will connect downtown Rochester, the Mayo Civic Center, Mayo Clinic campuses, and the Rochester-Olmsted Government Center.

Strategies (How)

Why is Link necessary?

The 2nd Street SW corridor is one of the most heavily-used corridors in the City of Rochester, carrying more than 21,800 vehicles and 13,000 transit riders each day. The corridor is already near capacity, and congestion causes significant delays for transit users, drivers, and others traveling through the area. Link Rapid Transit will:

  • Expand transportation options.
  • Reduce the need for expensive parking.
  • Alleviate future congestion.
  • Prepare for downtown growth and support sustainable development.
  • Improve quality of life for residents, employees, and visitors.

 

BRT was selected in 2019 as a result of the Alternatives Evaluation. The preferred route follows 2nd Street SW from the Mayo West Lot to downtown Rochester and will primarily operate in dedicated bus lanes. The current phase of work includes:

  • Environmental review.
  • Preliminary engineering.
  • Communication and public engagement.

Results (Work Products)

  1. Efficient, convenient and accessible transportation systems that provides favorable cost structure commuters, employers and the public sector
  2. More marketable downtown properties
  3. More efficient and effective use of existing and future parking supplies
  4. Better efficiencies in the use of land and reduced parking development costs (for both private and public sectors)
  5. Greater transit ridership
  6. Reduced traffic congestion
  7. A strong partnership between the public sector, Mayo Clinic and the downtown business community
  8. Measurable success based on consensus targets for access and growth

Indicators (How do we know we are achieving the results?)

  1. Organization that effectively supports and advocates the long-term economic vitality and livability of the downtown
  2. Downtown parking to support economic development goals
  3. Increased percentage of downtown employees commuting by transit from 10% (2008) to 23-30% by 2035
  4. Increased number and percentage of commuter bike trips to downtown Rochester from an existing bike/walk mode split of 7% (2008) to 13% by 2035
  5. Increased percentage of downtown employees commuting by carpool/vanpools to downtown Rochester from 12% (2008) to 14% (2035)
  6. Increased employee awareness of the Rochester Access Management Authority and alternative mode transportation options
  7. System-wide partnerships to support parking and TDM efforts/mission

Status/News

June 24, 2022 City of Rochester and DMC EDA: Mobility Updates change proposals at May 2022 DMC Board Meeting

May 2022; February 2022 and November 2021 Rapid Transit Updates and Upcoming milestones presented to DMCC. 

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September 08, 2021 DMC EDA: SRF Consulting - Rochester Rapid Transit

To achieve maximum results, the project team took a unique “co-design” approach to gather the input needed for shaping the Rochester Rapid Transit Project to reflect the community’s values. 

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November 20, 2020 DMC EDA: DMC Transportation Plan - Circular

DMC EDA Webinar October, 2020 and DMCC Board Voted in favor of staff recommendations 2019

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October 30, 2020 DMC EDA: DMC Mobility Presentations

October 2020 Series of DMC Webinars - 5 Year Updates

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September 08, 2020 City of Rochester and DMC EDA: Rochester City Transit Development Seeking Co-designers

Co-designers will be Rochester residents with strong connections to their communities and local knowledge of their neighborhood and the Rapid Transit Project area. 

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May 18, 2020 DMC EDA: Plans for a pair of transit villages connected by a dedicated route are being scaled back.

"The council opted to move forward with a modified plan for a single village at Mayo Clinic’s west parking lot along Second Street Southwest and a transit system traveling east and west with a loop around the city-county Government Center."

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November 06, 2018 DMC EDA: DMC Transportation Plan Status

Status reports and documentations presented to DMCC.

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June 24, 2016 DMC EDA: SRF Status Reports on DMC Transportation and questions about MWO supply chain

A number of DMC Transportation RFP questions were brought up by Susan Park Rani, DMC board member.

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Cradle to Career

Status/News

October 16, 2018 Cradle to Career: Cradle to Career publishes community report

Cradle to Career published Community Report and recruiting Collaborative Action Network (CAN) conveners for Kindergarten Readiness and On-Time Graduation.

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February 22, 2018 Cradle to Career: Cradle to Career 2018 Launch Feb 22, 2018 Meeting

At the February 22 meeting, the following information was shared. 

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August 24, 2017 Cradle to Career: Cradle to Career Second Newsletter (July 2017)

Second newsletter:  "Organizations involved in planning have committed additional resources to bring StriveTogether back on August 31 to help us complete our recommendations for a shared backbone structure to sustain this work across the community over time."

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June 12, 2017 Cradle to Career: Cradle to Career Newsletter

Welcome to the first Cradle to Career Newsletter Keeping you informed of the progress and status of our work. First a brief recap. The Cradle to Career Rotary committee convened in July,

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K-12 Education

 

Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan

Available Description

Per RPS: "We are currently in the third stage of strategic planning. This stage develops a plan that addresses the action (the 'how') and measurements ('how well are we doing') to meet the strategic objectives. You are now invited to nominate yourself, or others, to be part of the third stage of strategic planning by serving on the Measurement Team or an Action Team."

Strategies (How)

Create a collaborative learning environment that uses best practices

Expand and enhance community partnerships

Inspire, challenge and empower current and future employees

Results (Work Products)

Results By 2017

  • All students will demonstrate and promote cultural understanding of self and others to become involved members of a global community.
  • All students will identify, develop and apply their personal talents to contribute positively to future generations.
  • All students will create and pursue their individual empower them to reach their full potential.

 

Indicators (How do we know we are achieving the results?)

Indicators

  1. Staff, students, and parents understand our strategic objectives and framework for assessing student development.
  2. Community partners recognize and support the value of our strategic objectives and framework for student development.
  3. Rubrics relevant to all student levels have been developed.
  4. A learning and phased process is used to refine how we gather evidence and assess student growth on the strategic objectives.

Status/News

November 18, 2015 Rochester Public Schools: Rochester School board adjusts 3-year plan

2015-11-19 PB reports the following:

Three Year Operational Plan

... Rochester Public Schools likely will look at developing a 'care team' model next school year that would connect families with community resources.  The goal of the program would be to break down problems that affect a child's academic performance. "The model is based on recruiting the 'navigator-type' person, who's aware of all the services that might be needed by a family," said Amy Eich, director of community education.

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RPS Community Engagement

Closing referral disparities (resolution agreement with Office of Civil Rights)

Plan Description

Need to close the disciplinary gap. Black and Hispanic students are referred to the office at a significantly higher rate when compared to white students and Asian students. Black and Hispanic students receive In-School-Suspensions at a significantly higher rate when compared to white students and Asian students. Black and Hispanic students receive Out-Of-School-Suspensions at a significantly higher rate when compared to white students and Asian students.

Strategies (How)

Per December 9, 2015 RPS District Discipline Data Presentation handed out in community meeting on 2016-01-07

Areas of focus:

  • RPS continued partnership with Great Lakes Equity Center
  • Distribution of Student Handbook
  • Training and discussion with students regarding Student Handbook
  • Community engagement sessions
    • Review student handbook
    • Generate ideas and suggestions and solicit input from our stakeholders
  • District-wide focus on identifying alternatives to suspensions
  • Continued enhancement and strengthening of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
  • Developing individualized plans to ensure students are receiving the supports needed to promote their success
  • Relentless pursuit of eliminating the disproportional
    • Ongoing staff development
      • Internal expertise
      • External expertise
  • Soliciting community supports
    • Wrap around services for our families
  • Identify areas of excellence within our district and find ways to replicate
    • Continued identification of and alignment of resources
  • Engage with Community Focus Team

Status/News

July 21, 2020 Rochester Public Schools: Closing referral disparities (resolution agreement with Office of Civil Rights) 2019 -2020

2019 and 2020 RPS Data: July 14, 2020 School Board Meeting, 2019-2020 First Semester, Achievement and Integration Plan Updates 2020

 

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July 30, 2018 Rochester Public Schools: Closing referral disparities (resolution agreement with Office of Civil Rights)

July 18, 2018 Commissioner Lindsey of the MN Department of Human Rights Forum with Rochester Community.

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June 19, 2018 Rochester Public Schools: 2018 RPS Discipline Data Update - Information

At the 6/19/2018 school board meeting, the following discipline data was presented.

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September 11, 2017 Rochester Public Schools: September, August , July , June & May News from Community Focus Team

September, August, July, June and May, 2017 Community Focus Team news and meeting notes.

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August 29, 2017 Rochester Public Schools: RPS Implementing PBIS

"The district is at various points of implementing PBIS at each school, but having more consistency will better allow the district to evaluate efforts, including its latest employee training in ENVoY, a nonverbal communication technique to influence students in the classroom."

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Affordable Housing

Housing Alliance Coalition

Available Description

A continuing project to realize this purpose: “We are a cross-sector Alliance of organizations and individuals who seek to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing that meets community needs and priorities in the Rochester area, through shared information, coordination, and collaboration.”

Strategies (How)

Strategies:

Greater Minnesota Housing Funds (GMHF) Facilitating "Housing Action Plan"

Coordinated with all local planning efforts

Establish housing production goals

Identify financing tools, policy tools, best practices

Consult with State, Federal & Local Government & Foundations

Plan for increased local development capacity

Innovative policies, strategies & Public/Private Partnerships

Results (Work Products)

2021 Report

 

Indicators (How do we know we are achieving the results?)

Indicators:

Homeless rates reduction and demographics profile improvement

Reduced area Annual Rental Production Trend (2006-2012) and Annual Needs Projections (2014 - 2020) Gaps

Market Rate Rental

Affordable Workforce Rental

(General)

Market Rate SeniorAffordable Senior
Production Demand Production Demand Production Demand Production Demand
117 167 20 246 16 251 8 126

 

1. Rental affordability improvements from current statistics of 58.2% of area renters cannot

afford the average market rent of $957 / Month. Majority of renters are rent burdened.

2. Improved affordable workforce rental general occupancy from 1.2% to xx% and affordable

senior rental housing from 0.8% to yy%.

 

Status/News

Housing Alliance Coalition (May 02, 2022)
Olmsted County and the City of Rochester commit to federal housing solutions effort, House America. 

 

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Housing Alliance Coalition Senior Housing Report (December 14, 2021)
(1) Senior Housing Community Co-Design Project Report;  (2) Project Background: Describing Senior Housing Project and Recruiting Co-Designing Team Members

 

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Multi-Year Plan and $15M Commitment (December 02, 2021)
Mayo Clinic announced an additional $5 Million contribution to affordable housing bridge. 

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Housing Alliance Coalition (March 06, 2021)
 Work Products: 2021 Housing Profile and Coalition Report 2020

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2016-2020 Housing Framework Status (February 04, 2020)

2020-02-04 PB Reporting: Process improvement needed. 

 

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Minnesota Housing awards funding for two affordable housing projects in Rochester (November 23, 2019)

The two local projects selected are Century Heights, a 76-unit project from Rochester-based Joseph Development, and Mayowood Apartments, a 30-unit development from Center City Housing Corporation.

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2019 DMCC Affordable Housing Work Plan Status (September 27, 2019)

2019 Presentations : September DMCC, meeting, May DMCC meeting and Feb DMCC meeting.

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2019 Housing Status (August 18, 2019)

Housing coalition has invested $3 million in 16 months.

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Councilman Michael Wojcik Comments to DMC pertaining to Affordable Housing (February 15, 2019)

Here are 6 comments / Suggestions that that Councilman Wojcik sent do the DMC EDA and Board pertaining to how DMC can have a positive impact on the affordability of housing in the district and beyond.

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Affordable Housing Proposal (Obsolete) (January 17, 2019)
The City of Rochester is looking to have up to 10 floors of housing constructed on top of a brand new 650 unit parking ramp.
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Community Health Improvement

Olmsted County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP)

Available Description

The Community Health Assessment and Planning Process is a collaborative community effort led by Olmsted County Public Health Services, Olmsted Medical Center, Mayo Clinic Rochester and partnerships with multiple community organizations. It is a continuous, triennial cycle that assesses our community's health; prioritizes our top community health needs; and plans, implements and monitors/evaluates strategies to improve our community's health. The Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is a comprehensive document that focuses on assessing our community's health and prioritizing our top community needs.

Strategies (How)

Work with partners: 

  • Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all
  • Promote quality of life, healthy development and healthy behaviors across all life stages

Obesity:

  1. Promote a culture of health eating
  2. Promote a culture of physical activity

Diabetes

  1. Promote and increase diabetes screening throughout the community
  2. Improve collaboration to expand health education and awareness

Mental Health

  1. Develop a framework to improve mental health for all populations
  2. Engage existing collaboratives to enhance and connect current and future strategies

Vaccine Preventable Disease

  1. Increase immunization rates
  2. Expand health education and awareness

Financial Stress/Homelessness

  1. Increase the availability of affordable housing
  2. Ensure people have access to safety net programs
  3. Increase the proportion of living wage jobs

Results (Work Products)

All community Members:

Have high-quality, longer lives--free of preventable disease, disability, injury and premature death.           

2019 Work Products Include: 

 

Indicators (How do we know we are achieving the results?)

Obesity:

  • By December 31, 2020, reduce the percentage of Olmsted County adults who are
    • Obese from 28.0% to 26.0%
    • Overweight from 64.0% to 60.0%
  • By December 31, 2020, reduce the percentage of Olmsted County adolescent who are
    • Obese from 7.4% to 7.0%

Diabetes

  • By 2020, percentage of adult DM from 7.6% to 7.0%
  • Diabetes screening and education in the community from TBD baseline to 2020 Target

 

Mental Health

By 2016, foundation established to develop a set of mental health strategies for Olmsted County

Vaccine Preventable Diseases

By December 31, 2020, reduce or maintain the number of reported vaccine preventable diseases

VPD

Baselin

(2011-2013 avg)

Target

(2018-2010 avg)

Measles 0 0
Meningococcal 1 0
Pertussis 99 89
Varicella 3 0

 

Financial Stress and Homelessness

By December 31, 2020, decrease the percentage of Olmsted County adults reporting living in financial stress from 26.0% to 20.0%

 

Status/News

July 14, 2022 County of Olmsted, MN: Opportunity to make an impact

Community Health Assessment & Planning (CHAP) co-designers wanted. 

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January 14, 2021 County of Olmsted, MN: 2021 - 2023 Community Health Improvement Plan Document and Sections

Coalition of Community Health Improvement (CHIP) releasing 2021-2023 health improvement plan. 

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March 12, 2020 County of Olmsted, MN: Health Assessment and Planning

March 2020 Olmsted County Health Assessment & Planning Process (HAPP) Meeting Recap

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June 18, 2018 County of Olmsted, MN: Olmsted County, MN Community Health Improvement
Volunteers are needed to help facilitate a Poverty Simulation on Tuesday, August 14, 2018.
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May 10, 2018 Olmsted County Public Health Services: Community Health Collaboration Conversation: Public Health, the Y and Diversity Council

OpenBeam facilitated a 2018-05-8 meeting with Josh May, the Y; Dee Sabol, Diversity Council and Meaghan Sheridan, Olmsted Public Health to introduce each organization's community health related activities.

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City Comprehensive Plan

Executing on Planning 2 Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Develop Description

Rochester is a growing community and that growth is anticipated to continue. Growth and change presents both opportunities and challenges. Long-range planning is needed to position the City to address its long-term needs; to be resilient; to support changing demographics; and to address housing demand, multi-modal transportation needs, growth in jobs and visitors, and more; while working with finite resources. Rochester’s long-range planning effort, referred to as “Planning to Succeed” or P2S, will update the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

Status/News

January 19, 2022 City of Rochester, MN: Planning 2 Succeed 2022

City of Rochester 2022 Actions extracted from the city website. 

 

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August 25, 2016 Community Development Department: Highlight of Stantec's Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department Strategic Plan Assessment and Recommendations

Steantec Consulting Services retained by Olmsted County completed an assessment of the Rochester-Olmsted County Department (ROPD) just published a set of game-changing recommendations.  Among other observersations is "If ever there was a Comprehensieve Plan that should be designed to be a living doucment, it is the ROPD Comprehensive Plan (6.7) of assment document."

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December 05, 2015 Community Development Department: December 2015 Planning to Succeed Workshops and updates

A series of workshops are being held in December to interlock with various community groups and the public on status of P2S. 

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