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3 7 11 Work Session_Sustainable Dubuque Slide PresentationSUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE Quarterly Progress Reports Masterpiece on the Mississippi March 7, 2011 SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable Viable Livable Economic Social /Cultural Prospe Egwwtable Vibrancy SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable "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." CD ENVIRONMENTAL /ECOLOG ICAL INTEGRITY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY l'nb�n 00A Healthy Air: fresh, clean air, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and minimized health risks. Clean Water: water as the source of life, seek to preserve and manage it in all forms. Native Plants & Animals: biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and connection of nature and people. SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable: SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable: 4 *MY to, 0/4 Regional Economy: a diversified regional economy with opportunities for new and green markets, jobs, products and services. Smart Energy Use: energy conservation and expanded use of renewable energy as a means to save money and protect the environment. Resource Management: the benefits of reducing, reusing and recycling resources. Community Design: the built environment of the past, present and future which contributes to its identity, heritage and sense of place. UNVIRONMENTAVECO OGIC.AL LNTLGRIn E CONOMIC P ROSPERITY '44 l4Y I` Equitable SOCIAL /CULTURAL VIBRANCY Green Buildings: a productive and healthy built environment. Healthy Local Foods: the benefits of wholesome food from local producers, distributors, farms, gardens and hunters. Community Knowledge: education, empowerment and engagement to achieve economic prosperity, environmental integrity and social /cultural vibrancy. • Reasonable Mobility: safe, reasonable and equitable choices to access live, work and play opportunities. C ... SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable: What progress have we made to achieve a more Sustainable Dubuque? SUSTAINABLE C.i DUBUQUE �� viable livable • equitable Non -Profi t Sustainable Dubuque Economic Prosperity So-Dial/Cultural Vibrancy Environmental Integrity Regional Economy Smart Energy Use Smart Resource Use Community Design Green Buildings Healthy Local Food Community Knowledge Reasonable Mobility Clears Water NlealtFry Air Native Plants 8e Animals Petal Project Buyer Supplier Network NIX Green Jobs D ubuqueVlicrks Project Hope EEC " Commere SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable: 'hat we are doing to maintain our Livable Community 4 , f»f� /��%�� /• /w� ow , YAr• / / //� Future Growth Sustainability Land Use Consumer Needy Job locations lousing Locations Workforce Transportation Housing Job Location Mode of Transportatio n Consumer Needs Transportation Transit Economic Development Housing Authority t f r 1 " r " " r " " r r i t % %I " i 1 Sustainability r " 1 " 1 ■ f r " r " 1 " 1 % 1 " ■ % I f . r ,% Safety Groups Workforce Development School System Corridor Safety ITS Security Transportation Training Job Locations Air & Water Qual Regionalism Transit Accommodations Safety Security Connectivity SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable City Activity • 2009 Waste Diversion Options Study — Economic opportunity: local materials economy worth $4 mil & green jobs • Local Purchasing Policy — Money stays in local economy — Supports local jobs — Reduces transportation costs & impacts SUSTAINABLE C� DUBU U viable livable • equitable: REGIONAL ECONOMY Community Activity C SUSTAINABLE DUBU viable livable • equitable: • Sustainability Innovation Consortium — 8% of total Consortium jobs created /retained due to "green" movement — February meeting: 50+ attendees learned how lighting change outs can save money & resources • DubuqueWorks Project HOPE NICC Green Jobs — Completion rate: 98% — Total employment rate: 70% REGIONAL ECONOMY City Activity SUST E AINABLE C) DUBU viable livable • equitable: • EECBG — $100,000 to fund Smarter Travel pilot — $29,695.80 (since Oct) funded 30 certified residential energy audits and 73 energy - efficient retrofits — Next spending: $200,000 for commercial energy- efficient retrofits SMART ENERGY USE City Activity • Computer Power Down Settings — 2009 settings: 18% energy & GHG reduction SUST E AINABLE C� DUBU viable livable • equitable: • 5t" & Locust St Parking Ramp Lighting Retrofits: 60 -65% reduction in lighting costs • Library KiII-a-Watt Checkout Program: 27 customer checkouts SMART ENERGY USE Community Activity • Four Mounds Energy Center — Community Education - Rebate Facilitation — Green Jobs Job Placement Assistance — Green Iowa Americorps • Dubuque Community School District (09 -10) — $212,603 avoided costs — $151,576 in direct savings SUSTAINABLE c DUBUQUE �� viable livable • equitable SMART ENERGY USE City Activity • City /DMASWA Partnership — Tire, appliance, metal recycling programs • Pay As You Throw • Curbside Food Scrap Program — Diverted 80 tons of food scraps; — Processed into 40 tons of compost • Curbside Recycling — 90% participation rate — 40% diverted tonnage rate SUST E AINABLE C� DUBU viable livable • equitable: SMART RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DUBUQUE COMPREHENSI r E PLAN DMATS Long Range Transportation Plan Port of Dubuque Master Plan City Activity Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy C,SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable Plan Tri -State Trail Vision Plan Downtown Master Historic Millwork District Master Plan SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable COMMUNITY DESIGN Unified Development Code • Conservation Subdivision 40 points • Solar Subdivision 30 points • Cottage Design Subdivision 30 points • Walking /biking trails 15 points • Permeable pavement 15 points • Complete streets 15 points • Rain gardens 10 points • Green Building Code compliance 10 points • Native plants 5 points • Reduction of heat island effect 5 points C SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable: COMMUNITY DESIGN City Activity • Municipal Facility Upgrades • Downtown Housing Incentives • Washington Row Houses • StepbyStep • Lead Paint Remediation Program • Rental Assistance Program SUSTAINABLE C� DUBU U viable livable • equitable: GREEN BUILDINGS Community Activity •INSERT LEED CERTIFIED BUILDINGS CHART HERE SUSTAINABLE C) DUBUQUE viable • liaable equitable GREEN BUILDINGS City /Community Activity • Dubuque Eats Well — Farmers' Market support — Buy Fresh Buy Local marketing — Community garden development — Farm to Institution support — Economic impact analysis SUSTAINABLE DUBU U viable livable • equitable: HEALTHY LOCAL FOODS • Mayor's Green Pledge • Green Asset Map • City Expo • Channel 8 programming • Earth Day Breakfast • Smarter Sustainable Dubuque • EPA Public Education Grant City Activity SUSTAINABLE C) DUBU viable livable • equitable: • Library: Green earth Magic Show • Smarter, Sustainable Dubuque • City Focus &Annual Report • Website Management & Notify Me's • Public Speaking Events • Growing Sustainable Communities Conference COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE dubuque inspiring sustainability. O SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable livable • e COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE City Activity • SW Arterial • Passenger Rail • Intermodal Facility • The Jule: new buses, new routes SUSTAIABL C� DUBU viable livable • equitable: REASONABLE MOBILITY City Activity • Green Alley Permeable Pavement Pilot • Engineering's Rain Garden Program • Bee Branch • Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrade • Smart Water Meter Replacement • Recycling Programs SUSTAINABLE C� DUBU U viable livable • equitable: CLEAN WATER City Activity • Transit fleet replacement • Clean diesel, biofuel, & hybrids for other City vehicles • Landfill methane collection system SUSTAINABLE C� DUBU U viable livable • equitable: HEALTHY AIR City /Community Activity • Air Quality Task Force — Partners: GDDC, DMATS Board, local businesses, City staff — Focus of studies: • Local factors contributing to poor air quality? • How can we improve air quality regardless of local factors? SUSTAINABLE DUBU U viable livable • equitable: HEALTHY AIR City Activity SUSTAINABLE C) DUBU U viable livable • equitable: • Sustainable development in UDC: optimize open space, preserve natural features, use of regionally appropriate vegetation, limited turf grass • Leisure Services park space & education • Bee Branch tree planting NATIVE PLANTS & ANIMALS Measuring Progress • Problems: Project - specific & overall performance metrics needed • Solutions: — Internal: Green Team Activity in 2011 - External: Sustainable Dubuque Indicators SUST N AIABLE DUBU viable livable • equitable: Non - Profits Sustainable Dubuque Economic Prosperity So-Dial/Cultural Vibrancy Environmental Integrity Regional Economy Smart Energy Use Smart Resource Use Community Design Green Buildings Healthy Local Food Community Knowledge Reasonable Mobility Clears Water NlealtFry Air Native Plants 8e Animals Petal Project Buyer Supplier Network SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable: Community Collaboration Center Collaboration Center includes: A stand-alone website and Quick- view Page for all Partner and hlitiative information and status updates for public viewing as well as leadership management and assessment (e.g. or PC or Tablet/iPad). s-.,.94.9.,[eEhAxique- 'kola Fritdo 'Elm hut Gr.' hal:Kumla. 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