Local input will play an important role in developing an accurate
growth forecast for SCAG’s 2016 RTP/SCS. Local input is an
on-going process, SCAG seeks input from local jurisdictions
throughout the development of the growth forecast. For the 2016
RTP/SCS, SCAG’s new Scenario Planning Model
(SPM) will be used as the primary conduit for gathering
and analyzing local input feeding into SCAG small area growth
forecasting process.
The SPM will provide jurisdictions access to current land use,
general plan, parcel data, and other supporting geo-spatial data
necessary to review and provide input on SCAG’s preliminary
projections of population, household and employment growth at the
jurisdictional and TAZ level. The SPM enables jurisdictions to
review, analyze SCAG’s projections, and provide meaningful input
back to SCAG on their city’s growth forecast.
