11 17 08 Sustainable Dubuque Overview PresentationSustainable Dubuque
Overview
City Council Work Session
November 17, 2008
Initiatives
Since the City Council identified Sustainability and Green City
Designation as a top priority in 2006, the following City initiatives
have been completed or are in process:
Initiatives
•Created a Sustainable Community Coordinator position
•Highlighted individual sustainable initiatives implemented by
city departments on the Sustainable Dubuque website
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Initiatives
•Created a Sustainable Dubuque Task Force
Approximately 40 members participated
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Representation from:
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•Local government
•Schools
•Utility companies
•Religious organizations
•Neighborhood associations
•Youth organizations
•Non-profit organizations
•Environmental organizations
•Business stakeholders
•Hired Durrant to assist the Task Force in achieving their
mission to gather public input and develop a vision statement
and strategic document.
Community Involvement
•Over 19 presentations in July and August
•150 participants in stakeholder meetings on July 30
•Approximately 860 surveys completed (goal was 600)
Vision Statement (DRAFT)
Dubuque is a viable, livable, and equitable community.
We embrace economic prosperity, social/cultural
vibrancy and environmental integrity to create a
sustainable legacy for generations to come.
11 Sustainable Principles
Economic Social/Cultural Environmental
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ProsperityVibrancyIntegrity
Regional EconomyGreen BuildingsHealthy Air
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Smart Energy UseHealthy Local FoodClean Water
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Resource Community Native Plants &
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ManagementKnowledgeAnimals
Community DesignReasonable Mobility
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Regional Economy
Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values a diversified regional economy with
opportunities for new and green markets, jobs, products and services.
GoalsDubuque Examples
RE1: Buy Local and Regional FirstDubuque has a diversified
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economy that includes:
Materials
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Products
Manufacturing
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Services
Education
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Health Care
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RE2: Renewed Economy
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Financial and Insurance Services
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Retail
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Tourism
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Commercial
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Publishing
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Industrial
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Green Businesses include:
Institutional
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Hospitality/Entertainment
Building Deconstruction
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Education
Material Recapture, Reuse & Resell
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…and living wage jobs in all sectors
Eco-building Trades & Restoration
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Smart Energy Use
Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values energy conservation and expanded
use of renewable energy as a means to save money and protect the environment.
GoalsDubuque Examples
EU1: Renewable EnergyPower down systems at City Hall
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Biomass Heating
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Access to biofuels from private
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Methane
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industry
Solar
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Wind
Solar power on emergency
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Geothermal
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notification towers
Biofuels
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Energy efficient lighting in public
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EU2: Energy Savings
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and private facilities including
Weatherization
street and traffic lights
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Energy Safety Net
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Geothermal HVAC systems in
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Energy Efficiency Campaigns
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public and private facilities
Resource Management
Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values the benefits of reducing, reusing and
recycling resources.
GoalsDubuque Examples
RM4: Compost
RM1: ReduceCurbside recycling and food scrap
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Backyard
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RM2: ReuseDMASWA composting site
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Dubuque
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Repair
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Metropolitan
Hazardous materials disposal
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Remodel
Area Solid
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Waste Agency
Deconstruct
Retail “take back” recycling
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(DMASWA)
RM3: Recycle
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Facility
Metal and wood salvaging
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“Buy Recycled”
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RM5: Toxic
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Construction/
Private historic material reuse
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Reductions
Demolition
Clothing and furnishings reuse
Methane
Electronics
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Capture
sites
Residential
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Hazardous
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Commercial
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Recycling and “Zero Waste” at
Materials
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Events
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Litter
festivals and events
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Community Design
Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values the built environment of the past,
present and future which contributes to its identity, heritage and sense of place.
GoalsDubuque Examples
CD1: Smart SitesDowntown redevelopment
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Design and infrastructure fit for the
Warehouse District redevelopment
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location
Washington Street Neighborhood
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CD2: Safe Complete Streets
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revitalization
Multi-model friendly
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Comprehensive Land Use Plan
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Pedestrian oriented streetscapes
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Conservation Districts
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CD3: Smart Growth
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Downtown Urban Revitalization
New Development
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Redevelopment
District
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Mixed-use Development
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Historic Preservation Districts
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Green Buildings
Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values a productive and healthy built
environment.
GoalsDubuque Examples
GB1: Mix of Quality HousingGreen Building Certification
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AffordableDurrant Headquarters
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Market RateNational Mississippi River Museum &
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Aquarium
Functional Neighborhoods
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McGraw-Hill
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GB2: Efficient & Healthy Buildings
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Medline
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Residential
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Renovation of existing structures
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Commercial/Institutional
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for affordable workforce housing
Industrial
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Projects on Main Street
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GB3: Entertainment & Cultural
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Washington Street Revitalization
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Venues
GB4: Historic Preservation
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Healthy Local Food
Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values the benefits of wholesome food from
local producers, distributors, farms, gardens and hunters.
GoalsDubuque Examples
LF3: Local Food
LF1: Farmer’s Iowa’s oldest active farmer’s
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Production
Marketsmarket
Local Supply to
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Historic 3 Season
New mid-week and winter
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Restaurants,
Market
farmer’s markets
Schools and
Winter Market
Stores
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Community retailers,
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Buy Fresh, Buy
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restaurants and institutions
Local Chapter
Mid-week Markets
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utilize healthy, affordable
Extended Season
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LF2: Gardens
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Cropping
regional food options
Community
LF4: Local Food
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Breitbach’s Farmer’s Market
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Gardens
Processing/
Edible
Cremer Foods
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Storage
Landscaping
Haun’s Butcher Shop
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Grow Your Own
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Pepper Sprout
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Community Knowledge
Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values education, empowerment and
engagement to achieve economic prosperity, environmental integrity and
social/cultural vibrancy.
GoalsDubuque Examples
CK2: Eco-
CK1: Service Volunteerism Opportunities
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Literacy Training
Learning
Dubuque County Historical
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and Education
Community
Society sites
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Building
City Staff
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Activity
Libraries/galleries at
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Businesses
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institutions of higher learning
Inter-cultural
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Community At-
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Competency
Center for Dubuque History
large
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Effective
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Dubuque Museum of Art
CK3: Sense of
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Empowerment of
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Citizenry in
Place
Mines of Spain
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Community Life
Cultural Heritage
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Native American sites
Develop as a
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Local Celebrations
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Community
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
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“Discovering”
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Dubuque
Reasonable Mobility
Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values safe, reasonable and equitable
choices to access live, work and play opportunities.
GoalsDubuque Examples
M1: Walkable NeighborhoodsTransporting students via Keyline
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Mixed-use Neighborhoods
Free use of Keyline for students
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enrolled in library or leisure
Hike/bike Trails
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services programs
Bicycle Commuting
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Better neighborhood lighting
M2: Safe Transportation of People
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& Products
Bike trail system and bike rack
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Bike
installations
Rail
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Car Pool
River
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Improved transit stop environs
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Bus/Van/Trolley
Alternate
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Addition of ADA Coordinator in
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Vehicles
Air
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Building Services Department
M3: Accessibility
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Step-by-Step
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Healthy Air
Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values fresh air, reduced greenhouse gas
emissions and minimized health risks.
GoalsDubuque Examples
Methane capture for beneficial use at
HA1: Outdoor Air Pollution
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WTCP and DMASWA landfill
Open Burning Enforcement
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Tree planting initiatives
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Air Pollution Emissions Reductions
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Radon abatement
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HA2: Greenhouse Gas Reduction
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Convert Wastewater Treatment away
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Identify Target Reductions
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from incineration
Government
Residential
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Energy efficiency building codes
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Industrial
Commercial
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Green vehicle fleets
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HA3: Indoor Air Quality
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Indoor air quality improvement
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Health
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through use of greener cleaning
Productivity
products
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Clean Water
Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values water as a source of life and seeks to
preserve and manage it in all forms.
GoalsDubuque Examples
CW1: Groundwater ProtectionAward winning municipal
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drinking water system
Drinking Water Quality
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Groundwater management plan
Contaminated Soils
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Conservation of Water Use
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Improved water discharge quality
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from wastewater treatment
CW2: Wastewater Treatment
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Stormwater drain stenciling and
CW3: Watershed Management
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labeling program
Stormwater Quality
Point
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Source
Stormwater management and
Stormwater Quantity?
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Discharges
infiltration plan
Bee Branch Watershed
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NPDES
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Catfish Creek Watershed
Catfish Creek Watershed
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Assessment
Native Plants & Animals
Sustainable Dubuque is a community that values biodiversity through the
preservation, restoration and connection of nature and people.
GoalsDubuque Examples
NP1: Natural HabitatsHeron Pond Restoration
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Biodiversity
Control deer herd size
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Control invasive and exotic species
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Mississippi Riverwalk
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Catfish Creek assessment
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Heritage Trail
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NP2: Parks & Preserves
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Bird watching at Lock & Dam and
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Expanded native plantings
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16Street Detention Basin
Expanded field programs & signage
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Humane and Pet Rescue facilities
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NP3: Conservation Design
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Walking trails at city parks and
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Tree Canopy
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Dubuque Arboretum
Open Space
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Mines of Spain
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Conservation Easements
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Next Steps:
Submit to City Council a revised document consistent with any
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direction provided by the City Council that will include the
approved vision statement, principles, a draft of goals, key concepts
and action steps for consideration. A marketing plan to increase
community understanding will be a part of the submittal.
Connect the principles and goals with the AIA SDAT report.
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Connect the principles and goals to the city of Dubuque
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Comprehensive Plan
As was done with the Envision 2010 process, organizations or
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groups of individuals in the community will be encouraged to
champion certain principles and goals, as it is well understood the
city does not have the capacity or capability to be responsible for all
of these initiatives.
Discussion
11 Sustainable Principles
Economic Social/Cultural Environmental
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ProsperityVibrancyIntegrity
Regional EconomyGreen BuildingsHealthy Air
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Smart Energy UseHealthy Local FoodClean Water
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Resource Community Native Plants &
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ManagementKnowledgeAnimals
Community DesignReasonable Mobility
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Sustainable Dubuque
Overview
City Council Work Session
November 17, 2008