bgreen to be the future 6-4-11 bridgeport ct
Embed Size (px)
TRANSCRIPT
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
1/49
Bridgeport Harbor and Riverfront RecaptureLegal and Land Use Training WorkshopCity of Bridgeport Sustainability Program
BGREEN to Be the FutureTheodore L. Grabarz, AIA, ASLA Sustainability Director, City of Bridgeport.
6/6/2011 1
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
2/49
1. Focus on Sustainability For Future Generations
2. Focus on Carbon Balance Public Sector Low Private
Sector High Steering the Ship Not Driving the Ship
3. Focus on Building the Demand Signal (Economic Driver) for
.. -
and institute sustainability in our best practices and offerincentives to expand in private sector (zoning and density
with our private sector affiliates BRBC etc.
4. Focus on Funding When dollars are scarce focus on the
eem ng y e ngs an s c w u par ners ps
5. Focus on Marketing Spreading the word , developing behavioral investment in residents (what is in it for them daily
reduction in particulates, parks access, etc, through on theground connections.
6. Focus on Access and the Environment Wise Use and Human
6/6/2011 2
Ecology because ultimately it comes down to Human Health
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
3/49
Sustainability = Responsibility..
. Meeting the needs of the present, withoutcompromising the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs .
(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
6/6/2011 3
ange, o anero,
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
4/49
The New Currency orMedium of Exchange.. atura esources - stor ca y natura resources
have been a factor of production like soil, water, airor oil or their analogs-soil nutrients, storm-
, , , .
Now- They are more and more considered to becapital assets, or things that we use to make otherthings , use to generate wealth, to increase our
productivity and thus have value unto themselves asfactor multipliers. (green infrastructure).
They are the new medium of exchange or currencyof ours and future generations largely defined byEnergy in different forms. Specifically as carbon
6/6/2011 4
credits, renewable energy credits etc.
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
5/49
Enhanced of Lifefor Future GenerationsMayor Finch Mission Statement
..
Sustainability DefinedSustainability Defined
ov ng r gepor orwar : s on or ourCommunityWe are committed to making Bridgeport the cleanest,
greenest, safest, most affordable city with schools and neighborhoods that improve every year by:
Meeting the needs of the present withoutMeeting the needs of the present without
quality of our education systemMaking our streets and citizens safer
Expanding economic developmentBuilding more workforce housing
meet their own needs.meet their own needs.
(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,
Revitalizing our neighborhoodsProviding more local jobs and smallbusiness opportunitiesProtectin our environment and reenin our cit
Rio Di Janero,1992)Rio Di Janero,1992)
Creating a leaner, more efficientgovernmentAccessing 21st Century technology andinfrastructure
6/6/2011 5
Supporting the ArtsEnsuring a vibrant, diverse community
Reducing property taxes
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
6/49
2008 - Mayors Executive Order1. Brownfield's redevelopment (XX % cleaned up and on tax roles by 2020).
2. Energy Audit all City Buildings (Reduction of XX by 2020).
3. Energy Improvement District (By 2020, 40% electricity from renewable resources)
2020).
5. Increased Recycling (Diversion rate, 15% by 2010)
6. Stormwater Management through Low Impact Techniques
7. Green Building Standards (All City of Bridgeport construction, LEEDS Silver certified).
8. Green Jobs Initiative (Create xx jobs by 2020).
..
Starting with the Mayors Executive Order (2008) which targets a number of Starting with the Mayors Executive Order (2008) which targets a number of reductions ultimately dealing with energy and the reduction of greenhouse gasreductions ultimately dealing with energy and the reduction of greenhouse gas
. e uce ue consump on y y .
6/6/2011 6
emissions , there are five key concepts that this program focuses on, and is easy toemissions , there are five key concepts that this program focuses on, and is easy todescribedescribe and valueand value in the public and private sector:in the public and private sector:
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
7/49
2009 - Plannin Effortshttp://www.rpa.org/bgreen/
Conceptual Development of Sustainability Issuesand TBL (Triple Bottom Line) Prioritization..
Social Environmental Economicall in one
communities
First TBL Assessment in Connecticut
Creating a Sustainability Mindset-Evaluating interactions
-Going beyond historicallyrecognized impacts-Opportunities for
6/6/2011 7
strengthening/broadening initiatives
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
8/49
Five Ke Conce ts1. Reduced toxicity and pollution release
.. leading to reduced potential impact onhuman health and the environment. (non-toxicoffice, cleaning and construction supplies).
2. Reduced waste generation through
increased recycled content.(recycling and green
procurement).
3. Reduced non-renewable energyconsumption. (conservation and behavioral changes -urn e g s o
4. Reduction of the depletion of naturalresources. water savin devices reen infrastructure .
6/6/2011 85. Support for sustainable manufacture/localpurchasing. (organic food locally grown food hubs).
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
9/49
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
10/49
Organizational The MayorBill Finch
Ted GrabarzCity of Bridgeport
Sustainability Directorfor Implementation
Andrew Nunn,CAO/Paul
Timpanelli BRBC
.. City of Bridgeport DepartmentsDeb Caviness, Alanna Kabel
Lisa Miro-Conservation CorpsSabine Kuzko-Housing/Com Dev
John Cottell-Public FacilitiesPaul Catino-Public Facilities
Bernd Tardy-PurchasingEd Lavernoich-OPED
Community AdvisoryBoard
Jeff LeichtmanSustainability
Consultant
DavidKooris/Evelyn Lee
Regional PlanningAssociation
Alex McGoldrick-CG
Lisa TrachtenburgAijaz SyedMike Nidoh
Fernanda Olivera
Art HarrisSteve HladunJohn Tristine
Resource
Committee
Working Group Working Group Working Group Working Group Working Group
GreenEnergy/Green
BuildingsCommitteeBill Leahy
Tom McCarthy
Green Space,Recycling and
Water ResourcesCommittee
Greg DanchoDick Tiani
Green Business,Jobs and
PurchasingCommittee
Susan DavisAnne Robinson
Greenfields andGreen Wheels
CommitteeBarbara MillerRon Kilcoyne
Green Marketingand Education
CommitteeChanti Haynes
6/6/2011 10
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
11/49
n u n y n m mSupply
..
Demand
r ce-
Price-2
Govt
Subsidy
Quantity
Each of these key areas has three sectors: government, households and business, of whichgovernment is by far the smallest in terms of impact and indeed in terms of environmental footprintas well. Therefore this program focuses on leading the way with government, showing the solutions
that can be provided by government, to inspire households and ultimately businesses to invest.
11
As the Mayor likes to say, the business of government is to teer the ship not drive the ship .
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
12/49
Public versus Private Sector Involvement1. Concept1. Concept
Supply10ubli
2. Public2. PublicInvestmentInvestment Demand
r ce-
Price-2
Govt
Subsidy20c
Se
3. Outreach3. OutreachEventEvent
Quantity
30
tor
4. PILOT4. PILOT40
Invol
50
veme
12
nt
Private Sector Involvement
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
13/49
Bridgeport Energy Economic..
Group # Accounts Annual kWhSummerPeak kW
WinterPeak kW
Summer kWh Winter kWh
Commercial 5,122 355,449,216 98,672 101,919 40,289,295 67,737,718 Industrial 235 56 329 128 19 931 20 302 6 975 064 12 698 814
Residential 53,361 283,307,125 2,718 3,212 81,453,872 155,453,872 Bridgeport Total 58,718 695,085,469 121,321 125,433 128,718,231 235,890,404
6/6/2011 13
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
14/49
Creating that Demand Signal to thePrivate Sector -Process Solutions
1. RegulatoryNew Planning and Zoning Regulations
.. a. PILOP Ordinance : (Payment in Lieu of Parking): Example: 100 parkingspaces otherwise required x $17K per space in structured parking= $1.7M. Developer pays anannual fee into Trust Fund for sustainability instead at Y per space (0.1 x $17k +-) and parks inpublic space. Reduces cost of development and facilitates more permeable surfaces on site.
b. LEEDS Bonuses: Green Building Design: A building designed to meet LEED(see below for definition) Silver or equivalent shall receive a development bonus of 0.5 FAR.A building designed to meet LEED Gold or equivalent shall receive a development bonus of
0.625 FAR. A building designed to meet LEED Platinum or equivalent shall receive adevelopment bonus of 0.75 FAR.
c. New Public Open Space: A portion of a zoning lot that is developed as apublic open space having frontage on a public street or public pedestrian way, beyond thoseareas required by the zone development standards (excepting that new waterfront accessrequired within the DVD-W shall remain eligible), shall result in one square foot of additional
development for each one square foot of public open space.
d. Stormwater Regulations Water Quality, Water Quantity, ChannelProtection, and Flood Control Requirements- One acre permeable surface = $30K savings at
14
. re erence or wa er managemen roug n ra on .
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
15/49
Creating that Demand Signal to thePrivate Sector -Resource Solutions
2. Operations and Maintenance Environmental Enhancement
.. a. Commercial Recycling: Example: Estimate 1000 tons commercialrecycling generated downtown. Costs business owners $59.00/ton to remove. City willtake away for free and gain $5/ton bonus + add to the total to meet our minimumcommitment. Business saves the cost of recycling tonnage removal.
Energy Conservation
b. Energy Performance Contracting : Used for City and School buildingsand will be offered to businesses as well. Audit/Upgrade/Payback. Through Savings
Alternative Energy
c. Solar Photo-Voltaic: Solar roof top and vacant land leasing for city buildingsand schools and businesses with Power Purchase Agreement.
d. Energy Improvement District: Bonding Authority off of City Budgetto fund alternative energy as well as conservation strategies for government, businesses andhomeowners including energy aggregation services providing lower cost electricity toconsumers, businesses and government with a significant renewable component.
6/6/2011 15
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
16/49
Strate ic CommunicationThe last part of my Sustainability Program is GreenMarketing and Education. A singular difference inmy program though is that marketing to me isnt
about sales, its about strategiccommunication , conveying ideas throughaction, actions as Ive described to facilitate changesin behavior in our consumers, our constituents, oursociety writ large
Savings up to 693 KwH / year x 34000HH = 23,562, 000 KwH per year (or 23cents x 23,562, 000 = $5, 419,260.00 )Thats almost 8% of residential use!
0
100
200 Home Energy Audit
Clean energy
Solar energy
6/6/2011 16
Home Energy AuditRain barrels/ garden
B Green Program
Request Recycling BinTotal Households Visited
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
17/49
Energy StewardshipEnergy Conservation
1. Energy Performance Contracting-Reducing Energy Use in our Buildings.
2. Energy Due Diligence - Reducing Energy Use byOther Systems, GPS in Vehicles etc.
3. Consolidation - Reducing Energy Use by selling off Buildings.
4. Transit First Policy - Encouraging mass transit useas well as multi-modal options, walking, biking, etc.6/6/2011 17
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
18/49
Alternative Energy Enhancement
1. Energy Improvement District Bonding Authority and Ability to direct own energy resources.
2. Biomass Program - Alternative EnergyProduction from Sewage Sludge.
3. Solar Photo Voltaic Options- Developerdirected solar options on vacant land and roof tops.
4. Green Energy Park at the Seaside
6/6/2011 18
Park Landfill - Alternative Energy development on abrown-field.
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
19/49
nergy mprovemen s r c1. Provides an energy overlay of City for:
2. Bonding Authority and Ability to direct own energy resources to inspire economic developmentthrough long term stability of energy prices
1. EID established and approved by.
2. Board established and approved byCouncil.
3. Bylaws created.4. Operational budget and organizational
chart created.5. Project Management RFQ out.
6/6/2011 19
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
20/49
ec r ca ggrega on
1. City is putting an RFP for aggregation
services to be able to lock in electricalrates for a variety of service types
, ,and disadvantaged businesses.
.minimize spikes due to supplyshocks, seasonal fluctuations etc.
6/6/2011 20
Group # Accounts Annual kWhummer
Peak kWn er
Peak kWSummer kWh Winter kWh
Commercial 5,122 355,449,216 98,672 101,919 40,289,295 67,737,718
Industrial 235 56,329,128 19,931 20,302 6,975,064 12,698,814 Residential 53,361 283,307,125 2,718 3,212 81,453,872 155,453,872
Bridgeport Total 58,718 695,085,469 121,321 125,433 128,718,231 235,890,404
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
21/49
Biomass Program FeasibilityAlternative EnergyProduction from Sewage
.1. Stearns and Wheler retained to perform study
on viability of generating clean energy from sludge.On track for completion October 1, 2010.
2. Yale graduate students from Industrial Ecologyprogram have already provided basis of concepts.
BIOMASS PROCESS FLOW CITY OF BRIDGEPORT Solid Waste
WPCA
UI
RESCO
Domestic Wastewater
Electric Power to
Treated Effluent To
Sikorsky Unused Parking Areas
Potential Sta in Area for
Sludge Generation
Sludge Processing: Heat to dry it
Clean Water Generation
Resco
6/6/2011 21Additional Resource Input
Biomass
Wood ChipsSolid Food Waste
Waste Heat to sludge
(prepare for combustion) or heat to digest it (produces usable biogas) [potential RESCO Site]
Dried Sludge or Gas to Resco
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
22/49
- Developer directed solar leasing on city and school roof tops.
1. RFQ solicited 12 firms2. Main Street Power selected from
Boulder, CO3. Focusing on 20 city buildings and
schools, 3.2 Mw of clean energy.4. Will provide power 4 cents below
current retail.5. Starting with municipal
governmen an o er ng o eprivate sector.
6/6/2011 22
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
23/49
Green Energy Park at the Seaside ParkLandfill -Alternative Energy development on a brown-field .
1. RFQ Issued and 4 respondents.
2. Subsequent to selection process TurtleEnergy/Tychon Construction selected as
3. Stewardship Permit finalized with DEP.4. In Agreement Negotiation phase .
6/6/2011 23
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
24/49
Ener Performance
8.01
5.28
5 05
9.24
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
q F t
Cost per Squarefoot per Facility
Contracting- 3.38 2.184.37
2.68
3.31
0.00
0.54
2.07
2.782.50
2.73
1.87
3.12
2.64
2.07
4.55
0.31
1.92
2.94
2.34
3.75
3.08
4.57
2.45
4.93
1.80
2.87
3.71
2.85
0.890.64
.
0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
C o s t / S
. process resu te n rms su m tt ng
for the work on performing energy upgradesto 3,000,000 square feet of city buildingsand schools.
290.7
173.9
202.8192.4
202.1
362.0
200.0
250.0
300.0
350.0
400.0
T U / S q F T
2. Three firms selected for RFP, awaiting
results September 9, 2010
102.5119.1
133.6
94.7
143.4
0.0
27.0
98.2
121.8
94.2100.3
70.6
136.4
89.3
68.9
144.2
4.9
64.4
40.6
66.4
112.0119.0
98.2
76.4
109.8
132.7
93.4
43.3
20.3
0.0
50.0
100.0
150.0
k B
Facilities
6/6/2011 24
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
25/49
EnvironmentalStewardship
Conservation Commission Establishment As an advisory,
Commission would be a key stakeholder in the identification of biotawithin the City, make recommendations for the Plan of Conservationand Development and be the primary advocate for the natural resources
within the City.
Stormwater Authority- To manage our stormwater as a resource.
Parks Biodiversity Assessment- An assessment of the naturalresource attributes in existence in the City.
6/6/2011 25
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
26/49
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
27/49
RecyclingEnhancement -
1. Recycling Rewards Program to
week of School Opening.
2. 5200 households in EastSide/East End to be targeted.
3. Goal is to triple Citysrec clin rate in order toincrease diversion rate andthus save money
1500
2000
25003000
Total Residential
6/6/2011 270
500
0 2 4 6
Recycling
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
28/49
reenscaper ra n ng
.
program betweenRutgers,
and EPA to train thenext generation of landsca ers in LowImpactDevelopment.
2. Attendance
exceeded allexpectations-50+
6/6/2011 28
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
29/49
Turning Garbage into Gold1. WORKSHOP on Recycling andCommunity Economic Developmentsponsored by City of Bridgeport
Sustainability Program Be Green 2020, USEnvironmental Protection Agency-NewEngland and the Institute of Local Self Reliance (ILSR)
Neil Seldman, ILSR, Washington DCBest economic development practices with regard to recycling andcomposting
Terry McDonald, St. Vincent De Paul, Eugene, OregonRepair and resale enterprises
Ted Reiff, The Reuse People, Oakland, CaliforniaNetwork of deconstruction companiesAndy Bozzuto, Johns Refuse Company, New Haven, ConnecticutRecycling and Composting operations
29
John Gundling, Integrated Green, Inc., Bridgeport, Connecticut
Construction and Demolition Recycling Enterprise
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
30/49
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
31/49
ConsolidationProgram1. To save ener and utilities increase operating efficiencies and returnbuildings to tax rolls.
Health Department
Public Facilities Complex1. Seaview Avenue Facilityto Public Facilities Complex
Moved 2008. nv ronmen a eaand Housing Code Moved7/19/10.3. Vital Statistics and
Mc Levy HallBOECity Hall
AnnexRegistrar of Voters MoveOctober 1, 20104. Probate Court- Move
6/6/2011 31
,5. Public Facilities/Parks-
2012-Remediation on- going.
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
32/49
Energy Strategyfor City of Bridgeport
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
n s ( M t C O 2 e )1. Green House Gas
Inventory
0
200
400
600
r n u m M
u s e u m
k R o c k
S r . C
t r .
C i t y H a l l
i t y H a l l A n n e x
E i s e n h o w e r
F i r e
E O C
E n g i n e 1 0 N e w
E n g i n e 1 0 O l d
F i r e E n g i n e 1 2
F i r e E n g i n e 1 5
F i r e E n g i n e 1 6
F i r e E n g i n e 3 / 4
F i r e E n g i n e 6
r e E n g i n e 7 / 1 1
H e a d q u a r t e r s
e a l t h / W e l f a r e
l e i n B u i l d i n g 1
r y
B l a c k R o c k
r y
B u r r o u g h s
r a r y
N e w f i e l d
r y
N o r t h E n d
l d M i l l G r e e n
M c L e v y H a l l
P A L
e m y N e w f i e l d
l S h e l t e r N e w
a l S h e l t e r O l d
o m m .
S e r v i e s
e
E S P r e c i n c t
H e a d q u a r t e r s
W S P r e c i n c t
b F a c B u i l d i n g s
T a y l o r C e n t e r
r a n s f e r S t a t i o n
h e e l e r C e n t e r
G H G E m i s i o
completed 2008
2. Energy Strategy B a B l
a F i r e F i
r e F i F i r e
L i b r a
L i b r a
L i b
L i b r
L i b r a r y
P o l i c e
A c a d
P o l i c e
A n i m
P o l i c e
A n i
P o l i c e
P o l i c
P o l i c e
P o l i c P u
R a l p h o l a T
Facility
Completed 2010
6/6/2011 32
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
33/49
CLG TruckConversions
. -
plow trucks fromDiesel to Liquified.
2. Grant provided throughARRA funds.
3. Target com letion date11/1/10
6/6/2011 33
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
34/49
Seaside VillageGreenInfrastructure
1. Developing a replicablemodel through The YaleUrban Design Workshop forgreen infrastructure, Low
Impact Developmentcomponents as an alternativeto engineered structure.
. z ng s or c eas eVillage with Relative 0.00that is subject to constant
6/6/2011 34
.
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
35/49
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
36/49
Parks Master Plan1. Parks Master Plan for the City of Bridgeport to
es s v s e y e ex100 years.
. , .3. Five -5- firms selected for RFP.
1.
2.
3.
4. 5.
6.
7.8.7A.
9.
10.
11.12.
13.
14.
15.
17.
18.19.
20.
21.
25.
28.
29.
23.
26.
30.
27.
31.
33. 32.
16.
22.
24. 28 A.
21 A.21 B.
18 A.
10 A.
6/6/2011 36
35.34.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
37/49
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
38/49
Parks- PleasureBeach FacilitiesRefurbishment
1. RFQ advertised.
2. 13 professional architecturefirms have submitted fordesign services.
3. Qualifications review and 6firms selected for interviews.
6/6/2011 38
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
39/49
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
40/49
Tree CanoEnhancement -
. op a ree rogram -
Over 200 trees planted todate by City Forces.
2. Ground Works programwith xx trees planted andcor orate donationsobtained.
3. Contractor Based
Program To start inFall, Goal 2012 trees by2012.
6/6/2011 40
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
41/49
Pequannock RiverWatershedEnhancement
Program. . . .
solution (Monroe, Trumbull andBridgeport) to the problems of water
quality and enhanced recreation.
2. Consultant selected, Fuss andONeil.
3. Save the Sound performingOutreach.4. Project underway.
6/6/2011 41
DSSD MSW 0 R li
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
42/49
Commercial250
DSSD MSW + 0 RecyclingTonnage
RecyclingPILOT 50
100
150
200
MSW Tonnage
02005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
1. Currently very little recycling
occurs within the business segment.2. City will begin commercialrecycling PILOT in association with
.3. If successful, this will be expandedto DSSD thereby increasing Cityrec clin satisfaction of its CRRAcommitment and saving businesses
money.6/6/2011 42
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
43/49
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
44/49
Transportation Initiatives - Hertzand Zip Car 1. The City of Bridgeport is looking
for ways to reduce the cost of itsfleet.
2. This could involve options such as
Zip Car and/or Hertz Rent a Carride sharing.
. e y as p a e ve c escosting $495k per year to own andoperate.
4. Findin wa s to understand actualusage and partnering with business
/universities can result in real $ andenvironmental savings.
6/6/2011 44
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
45/49
As part of the Sustainability Program effort there hasbeen discussion on expanding the community gardens
ProblemsNo systematic/standard method for legal recognition of gardenson City propertyCity often gets stuck with unexpected and unbudgeted-for utility
urban farming where urban farmers might purchasecity land in order to commercially grow vegetables to beavailable to urban and other residents close to where theyare grown
billsUnaddressed potential liability in several forms
No defined operation/performance measuresNo process for clear indication of neighborhoodsupport/commitmentGoalsProvide reasonable support for a Community Garden program asdirected by a Mayoral administrationEstablish a formal process to gauge neighborhood/supportcommitment
Establish formal process for legal recognition of gardens on City
Ensure that responsibility for utilities is clearly definedAddress City liability issues as fully as possibleHold tenants/licensees accountable for some level of results/performanceRecommendations
AdministrationEstablish a standardized petition for neighborhoods to circulaterelated to an organizations request to establish a communitygardenCreate simple guidelines for performance measures
45
reate stan ar ze ocumentat on or eases, accessagreements, and reportingOutline a step by step process for appropriate City agencies toreview requests and seek necessary approvals for leases
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
46/49
Uniting three potential userswithout crossing a public
ROW would all these threeorganizations:Bridgeport Housing AuthorityAquaculture SchoolCaptains Cove Marina
Bridgeport Housing Authority
A uaculture SchoolTo participate in a cleanenergy solution of fuel cell
.
Currently being studied byCT Center for Advanced
6/6/2011 46
TechnologyCaptains Cove Marina
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
47/49
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
48/49
Com ostin
1. The ability to utilize food waste and
businesses is a potential untappedmarket. This product could be usedfor everything from fertilizer to bio-fuel. For bio-fuel a major positivefactor is the lack of a feed-incommodity cost like there is forethanol from corn.
4000
6000
Leaves and Yard Waste
Leaves and Yard
2. The trend within the City as thegraph shows is an increasing amount
00 2 4 6
Wasteo yar was e a s co ec e everyyear.
6/6/2011 48
-
8/6/2019 BGREEN to be the Future 6-4-11 Bridgeport CT
49/49
Theodore L. Grabarz, AIA, ASLA
usta na ty rectorCity of BridgeportDeputy Director of Public Facilities
Questions?- w
6/6/2011 49