Smart Growth A Blueprint for Sustainable, Energy Efficient

Communities

Smart Growth A Blueprint for Sustainable, Energy Efficient

Communities

Gov. Parris N. Glendening

Great Energy Efficiency Day

March 10, 2010

Gov. Parris N. Glendening

Great Energy Efficiency Day

March 10, 2010

Einstein on Insanity

Two Paths to Sustainability

1. Utilizing systems and technology to become more efficient and “use

less”

2. Rethinking our land use patterns to reduce consumption.

LEED for Neighborhood Developments

Twinbrook Station in Rockville, MDLEED-ND Gold

Twinbrook Station in Rockville, MDLEED-ND Gold

Harborpoint in Stamford, CTLEED-ND GoldHarborpoint in Stamford, CTLEED-ND Gold

Sustainable Wal-Mart?

Above: Wal-Mart’s “green”store in McKinney, Texas

Below: TypicalWal-Mart site plan

Conventional Wisdom: The Old

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Nashville

Housing that costs

30% or more of Area Median

Income(in blue)

Housing that costs

30% or more of Area Median

Income(in blue)

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Nashville

Housing + transportation

that costs48% or more

of Area MedianIncome

(in blue)

Housing + transportation

that costs48% or more

of Area MedianIncome

(in blue)

Conventional Wisdom: The NewDirksen SOB: 92

Chantilly Conference Center: 52

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Is this our future?

Or is there a better way?

thank youthank youGov. Parris N. Glendening

President, Smart Growth Leadership Institute

www.sgli.org

www.smartgrowthamerica.org

Gov. Parris N. Glendening

President, Smart Growth Leadership Institute

www.sgli.org

www.smartgrowthamerica.org