planning and coordination council february 21, 2008 local sustainability initiatives
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Planning and Coordination CouncilFebruary 21, 2008
Local Sustainability Initiatives
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• Built Environment
• Transportation
• Natural Systems
• Conservation
• Education & Communication
• EMS
• Climate Protection
Sustainability Initiative Focus Areas
3Built Environment
planning…architecture….landscape architecture…historic preservation…green building
Pursuing LEED certification for Downtown Transit Station
Daylighting a tributaryOf Meadow Creek
South LawnProject
4Built Environment
planning…architecture….landscape architecture…historic preservation…green building
Designing Transit Operations
complex for LEED certification
County Office Building Green Roof
Crozet Library
5Transportation
circulation…transit….pedestrians…bicycles…transportation demand management…carpool
Transit
Context-Sensitive
Design
Commute Options
Traffic/Parking
Bicycle /Pedestrian
TDM Plan
UTS/CTS Reciprocity ProgramRegional Transit Authority
UVA Transportation Demand Management Plan
SMART Transportation Map, Bicycle Plan,GIF
UTS Biodiesel
6Transportation
circulation…transit….pedestrians…bicycles…transportation demand management…carpool
2003 Charlottesville Bike/Pedestrian Plan is
being implemented
“Greening the Fleet” for City and County through the use of alternative fuels, high efficiency vehicles, and internal anti-idling policy
7Natural Systems - UVA
biodiversity…forest restoration...stormwater management…habitat protection…riparian systems
Natureserve Biodiversity Analysis
Observatory Hill, wooded areas and species
8Natural Systems - City
biodiversity…forest restoration...stormwater management…habitat protection…riparian systems
Urban Forest Management Plan
Designation obtained in 2007
2008 project planned for a “natural stream design” restoration project of 7,000 linear feet of Meadow Creek and protection of 11 wetland acres.
Water Resources Protection Program addresses regulatory, infrastructure, and environmental goals
9Natural Systems - County
biodiversity…forest restoration...stormwater management…habitat protection…riparian systems
Woodbrook Lagoon Bug Counting
Broadus Wood Elementary
Downtown Crozet
Woodbrook Lagoon
10Conservation
land management…land use….energy reductions…water conservation…recycling systems
Meadow CreekWater Management
CountyStream buffer
StreamBufferEnhancements
Before After
11Conservation
land management…land use….energy reductions…water conservation…recycling systems
Resource Utility Tracking
Efficiency Retrofits
Energy Services Performance Contracting
Recycling Programs UVA 41% recycling rate
Before
After
Energy and Water Conservation Program and Initiatives
County Office Building
12Education and Communication
academics…curriculum….outreach…community information…committees…programs
UVA Water MonitoringProgram
ecoMOD Program
Sustainability Webpage andInstitutes for Collaboration
13Education and Communication
academics…curriculum….outreach…community information…committees…programs
Volunteer Stream Cleanups
Charlottesville GreenCity website
14Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
sustainability through compliance…pollution prevention…continual improvement
UVA EMS and VEEP Awards
15Climate Protection- UVA
Context Environment
Preservation
ConnectivityMulti-DisciplinaryLearning
Sustainability
Grounds Plan Principles
Sustainability Assessment and Webpage
16Climate Protection – City and County
greenhouse gases…energy efficiency…carbon footprint…global warming…
City of CharlottesvilleGreenhouse Gas Emissions
700,000
800,000
900,000
1,000,000
1,100,000
1,200,000
1,300,000
Year
CO
2e (t
ons
)
Baseline 2000 Levels
Emissions Increases Since 2000
Predicted Emissions (National Trends)
Emission Decreases Required to Achieve 10%Reduction from Baseline
2000 Community Emissions by Source
Waste2%
Other5%
Industrial1% Transportation
18%
Residential20%
Commercial 54%
2000 baseline emissions inventory and 2025 projections
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City of CharlottesvilleCity of Charlottesville
University of VirginiaUniversity of VirginiaCounty of AlbemarleCounty of Albemarle
Opportunities for Collaboration
* Planning And Coordination Council * Metropolitan Planning Organization ** UVA Master Planning Council * Citizens Committee on Environmental Sustainability ** Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission * Rivanna River Basin Commission *
* Rivanna Solid Waste Authority * Planning Commissions * Tri-Modal *