regional green infrastructure task force meeting april 24, 2012

Regional Green Infrastructure Regional Green Infrastructure Task Force MeetingTask Force Meeting

April 24, 2012April 24, 2012

Our TimingOur Timing

20112011 20122012 20132013 20142014

Meeting 1: Meeting 1:

Kick offKick off


Benchmarks; metricsBenchmarks; metrics


Benchmarks; metrics; Benchmarks; metrics; visioning sessionsvisioning sessions


Visioning session results; metrics; Visioning session results; metrics; recommendationsrecommendations


Release of Release of VisionVision

Land Cover Land Cover

Contractor SelectedContractor Selected


Resource Team ReviewResource Team Review

Final Final

Land Land

CoverCover

FinalFinal

VisionVision

Visioning Visioning

SessionsSessions

Urban Bare

Impervious

Trees

OpenSpace

Water

Resource TeamsResource Teams

• EconomyEconomy

• AirAir

• WaterWater

• LandLand

• OverallOverall

Resource Team FrameworkResource Team Framework

I.I. Define extent of topic areaDefine extent of topic area

II.II. Determine benchmarking of existing Determine benchmarking of existing conditionsconditions

III.III. Identify goals for the topicIdentify goals for the topic

IV.IV. Define metrics used to achieve goalsDefine metrics used to achieve goals

V.V. Identify Targets of Opportunity for Identify Targets of Opportunity for implementationimplementation

VI.VI. Summarize recommendationsSummarize recommendations

1.1. Residential, industrial, commercial property valuesResidential, industrial, commercial property values

2.2. Environmental mitigation cost savingsEnvironmental mitigation cost savings

3.3. Economic value of recreation areasEconomic value of recreation areas

4.4. Ecotourism valueEcotourism value

5.5. Food production valueFood production value

6.6. Reducing maintenance costsReducing maintenance costs

7.7. Green jobsGreen jobs

8.8. Reducing health care costsReducing health care costs

Economy Resource TeamEconomy Resource TeamExtent of Topic AreaExtent of Topic Area

Economy Resource TeamEconomy Resource TeamBenchmarking Existing ConditionsBenchmarking Existing Conditions

1.1. Residential, industrial, commercial Residential, industrial, commercial property valuesproperty values

– Identify parcel values near green Identify parcel values near green infrastructure amenities (e.g. parks, trails)infrastructure amenities (e.g. parks, trails)

– Assume 2-6% of value is from GI (Land Assume 2-6% of value is from GI (Land Policy Institute, 2008)Policy Institute, 2008)

Residential, industrial, Residential, industrial, commercial property valuescommercial property values

Location of House from Recreational Land

Property value % gain

Property value $ gained

Within 15 m +3.1% +$7,942

15-75 m +3.2% +$8,198

75-150 m +2.2% +$5,636

150 – 300 m +2.6% +$6,661

Residential PropertyResidential Property Commercial/Industrial Commercial/Industrial PropertyProperty

Source: MSU Land Policy Institute, 2008


2.2. Environmental mitigation cost Environmental mitigation cost savingssavings

Acres2005 Tree Canopy

Stormwater Management

Value ($)

Air Pollution Removal Value

($)

City of Detroit

89,216 27,863 $382 million $5.1 million

Source: Urban Ecosystems Analysis SE Michigan and City of Detroit, American Forests, 2006


3.3. Economic Value of Recreation AreasEconomic Value of Recreation Areas

Type of Impact Economic Impact Estimate (2006 dollars)

Total (direct and indirect) economic impacts

$1,788,095

Total jobs created 37

Total value-added impacts $933,003

Source: Economic Impact of Michigan’s State Parks: A Case Study of Ogemaw County, Land Policy Institute, 2007

$401/acre


4.4. Ecotourism ValueEcotourism Value– Identify ecotourism activities Identify ecotourism activities

– Gather existing data (Lake St. Clair, Pure Gather existing data (Lake St. Clair, Pure Michigan, MDNR’s Recreation Passport Michigan, MDNR’s Recreation Passport Program, etc)Program, etc)

– Example:

Licensed hunters contribute $1 billion annually to MI economy (3rd in nation)


5.5. Food production valueFood production value

County NameLand in Farms

(acres)Market Value of

Products SoldProduction Value/Acre

Livingston 96,419 $41,686,000 $432/acre

Macomb 61,994 $52,685,000 $947/acre

Monroe 207,812 $130,096,000 $626/acre

Oakland 32,504 $18,808,000 $579/acre

St Clair 160,482 $50,775,000 $316/acre

Washtenaw 166,881 $73,197,000 $439/acre

Wayne 17,443 $28,757,000 $1,649/acre

Source: Census of Agriculture, USDA, National Agriculture Statistics Service, 2007


6. Reducing maintenance costs

Mowing AreaTotal Size of

Mowing AreaMowing

FrequencyCost

County Facilities 23 acres Weekly$110/acre or

$68,310

Source: Wayne County Department of Public Service, 2011




Mowing AreaMowing

FrequencyCost


$68,310

County Facilities 23 acres Every 10 daysEvery 10 days$110/acre or $110/acre or

$48,070$48,070

Source: Wayne County Department of Public Service, 2011




Mowing AreaMowing

FrequencyCost


$68,310

County Facilities 23 acres Every 10 daysEvery 10 days$110/acre or $110/acre or

$48,070$48,070

County Facilities 17 acres Every 10 days$110/acre or

$36,190

47% Reduction in mowing costs47% Reduction in mowing costsResulting in $31,120 in annual savingsResulting in $31,120 in annual savings


7.7. Green jobsGreen jobs– Identify jobs produced in the Southeast Identify jobs produced in the Southeast

Michigan Green Economy Michigan Green Economy

(Greening of Detroit’s Workforce (Greening of Detroit’s Workforce Development Initiatives, others?)Development Initiatives, others?)


8.8. Reducing health care costsReducing health care costs– Lower medical expenses with increased Lower medical expenses with increased

physical activityphysical activity

– For every $1 invested in trails, $2.94 is For every $1 invested in trails, $2.94 is gained in direct medical benefits (Wang gained in direct medical benefits (Wang et al, 2005) et al, 2005)

Resource Team FrameworkResource Team FrameworkEconomy ReviewEconomy Review

I.I. Define extent of topic areaDefine extent of topic area

II.II. Determine benchmarking of existing Determine benchmarking of existing conditionsconditions

III.III. Identify goals for the topicIdentify goals for the topic

IV.IV. Define metrics used to achieve goalsDefine metrics used to achieve goals

V.V. Identify Targets of Opportunity for Identify Targets of Opportunity for implementationimplementation

VI.VI. Summarize recommendationsSummarize recommendations

1.1. Particulate matter/Fugitive DustParticulate matter/Fugitive Dust

2.2. Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency– Shading of buildingsShading of buildings

– Urban Heat Island EffectUrban Heat Island Effect

3.3. Carbon Sequestration and StorageCarbon Sequestration and Storage

Air Resource TeamAir Resource TeamExtent of Topic AreaExtent of Topic Area

Air Resource TeamAir Resource TeamBenchmarking Existing ConditionsBenchmarking Existing Conditions

1.1. Particulate matter/Fugitive DustParticulate matter/Fugitive Dusta)a) Identify unpaved parcels, develop metrics Identify unpaved parcels, develop metrics

to run through scenarios (such as X to run through scenarios (such as X trees/meter) to implement on these trees/meter) to implement on these parcels to mitigate fugitive dust. parcels to mitigate fugitive dust.

Southwest DetroitSouthwest DetroitMellon and Dix Mellon and Dix

Source: Graduate Student Capstone Project, University of Michigan


1.1. Particulate matter/Fugitive DustParticulate matter/Fugitive Dustb)b) Identify roadways of differing speed Identify roadways of differing speed

limits to help identify impacts of limits to help identify impacts of mitigating particulate matter along mitigating particulate matter along roadways. roadways.


2.2. Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency a)a) Shading of BuildingsShading of Buildings

• Use building footprints and tree canopy data to Use building footprints and tree canopy data to determine reduced energy usage of existing determine reduced energy usage of existing canopycanopy

• Average seasonal savings of 3.6 – 4.8 kWh/day Average seasonal savings of 3.6 – 4.8 kWh/day (Akabari, Pomerantz, Taha, 2001)(Akabari, Pomerantz, Taha, 2001)

• kWh reduced * $0.0959/kWh = value of savings kWh reduced * $0.0959/kWh = value of savings (Center for Neighborhood Technology, 2010)(Center for Neighborhood Technology, 2010)

Energy EfficiencyEnergy EfficiencyGrosse Pointe FarmsGrosse Pointe Farms


2.2. Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency b)b) Urban Heat Island EffectUrban Heat Island Effect

• Identify impervious parking lots and tree Identify impervious parking lots and tree canopy to determine percentage of shaded canopy to determine percentage of shaded lots lots

• Trees lower air temperatures by 5-9Trees lower air temperatures by 5-9o o

(Midwest Community Tree Guide, 2006) (Midwest Community Tree Guide, 2006) (Center for Neighborhood Technology, (Center for Neighborhood Technology, 2010)2010)

• Lower temps reduce evaporation of Lower temps reduce evaporation of hydrocarbons, reduce energy usagehydrocarbons, reduce energy usage


3.3. Carbon Sequestration and StorageCarbon Sequestration and Storage» Use land cover data and run through Use land cover data and run through

CityGreen to identify baseline data for CityGreen to identify baseline data for carbon storage in the regioncarbon storage in the region

regional green infrastructure task force meeting april 24, 2012

Documents

gain property value

existing data lake

county nameland

mi economy

county facilities23

air pollution removal

msu land policy institute

gi land policy institute