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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
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3Built Environment
planning…architecture….landscape architecture…historic preservation…green building
Pursuing LEED certification for Downtown Transit Station
Daylighting a tributaryOf Meadow Creek
South LawnProject
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4Built Environment
planning…architecture….landscape architecture…historic preservation…green building
Designing Transit Operations
complex for LEED certification
County Office Building Green Roof
Crozet Library
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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
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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
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7Natural Systems - UVA
biodiversity…forest restoration...stormwater management…habitat protection…riparian systems
Natureserve Biodiversity Analysis
Observatory Hill, wooded areas and species
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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
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9Natural Systems - County
biodiversity…forest restoration...stormwater management…habitat protection…riparian systems
Woodbrook Lagoon Bug Counting
Broadus Wood Elementary
Downtown Crozet
Woodbrook Lagoon
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10Conservation
land management…land use….energy reductions…water conservation…recycling systems
Meadow CreekWater Management
CountyStream buffer
StreamBufferEnhancements
Before After
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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
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12Education and Communication
academics…curriculum….outreach…community information…committees…programs
UVA Water MonitoringProgram
ecoMOD Program
Sustainability Webpage andInstitutes for Collaboration
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13Education and Communication
academics…curriculum….outreach…community information…committees…programs
Volunteer Stream Cleanups
Charlottesville GreenCity website
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14Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
sustainability through compliance…pollution prevention…continual improvement
UVA EMS and VEEP Awards
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15Climate Protection- UVA
Context Environment
Preservation
ConnectivityMulti-DisciplinaryLearning
Sustainability
Grounds Plan Principles
Sustainability Assessment and Webpage
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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 *