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1_Measuring Sustainability PresentationMeasuring Sustainability D busue Sustainability Progress end 2012 THE Ell UNIVERSITY OF IOWA School of Urban & Regional Planning stensen • Emily House • Medora Kealy say Salvatore • Lindsay Whitson ect Partners: ch • Randy Rodgers Principle: Community D Theme: Heritage INDICATOR Historic PreservNbn —Number of Siftings and structures on the National Regsmr of Historic places WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? Ina oususuade city, the cultural awurtes of the mnmunity are presery d foe the hmre. Dabuga. s a Historic river, town, has many Nymnc biidtres anti thuctwea Nat a valuable to Dubuque's ide City and cultire. Preserving these bildingy well not only ppnow eultual vibrancy, but will reflect efficient reuse of esi tng inkasoucarre ate wpport tourism to Dubuque thereby boasting me local economy Figure: Star Brewery in Dubuque has been feted on the NIIHP sinee 2007 Although Dubuque na nude great effort with Iwal aesemoen efforts, t is Inflator only res instant aYgnatlom through to National Register M Hismnt Places INRHPI. By uung M¢ NRHP, tins lr6a[a is diaply ryabk td otter dries. Both briltnp and sNUtwm le;, bridges and watt Nentan7 Nre measured tot this indcamr. To qualify iv RHP des%vaion, t e building e' seuWre must be des enough m aua4% as historic (usually at ean 50 hem ate m# be significant ts, activities, developments that were important In de past HOW ARE WE DOING? the number of building. and :nutters Nat are d6Bnated as historic pace: In abga M increased since 2006, f mm eel to 133. Figure 35: Dubuque Buildings and $iNtiYre50n ant National Register of Historic Places neure3e: BUIldlrlgs and Structures an the National IHglseer of Historic Naas M 2011 net oat Issme... S agwr A Ilmv[ PNm Ars Mao Prim HOW DOES DUBUQUE COMPARE? Prbque has more bildings and mutNres car the NNNP bun Ames. I0. St. Cloud. MN. or Dsnkosn, WI. However, Dubuque has much fewer wn®ngs sew stn<mrs limd Nan Decatur, IL which has sever‘ large Mstoeic districts on the NRHP. SUMMARY Prbuque's Imservaduu effort are subsamid, and the number of bulldrya sera structures on rip NRHP continua to NYease, mosque has more bulldogs on due NRXP than most afresh; the comparison chic, Nwgh It pals Decatur. N Is Important m cmdma preserving historic building soKmrn in Dubuque to support cultural the purism.omote building reuse, and entwnge tourism. Methodology Framework History of sustainability in Dubuque Unique features of Dubuque Indicator database 044 indicator systems 01,260 total indicators Criteria * a *` oMeaningful * oMeasurable oComparable to other cities * * oAdvance Dubuque's sustainability goals Methodology Public Engagement Focus Groups with Dubuque Performance Metrics Committee City Council Work Session Focus Group with Sustainable Dubuque Collaboration Committee and City staff Community Open House G,co09 Gco `39 vGVS oG`s October November co cico \P use G °�� " oc, ��° F CP February March Methodology Indicator System o 60 indicators 4 35 themes 4 11 principles c Baselines, trends, and comparisons Principle: Reasonable Mobility THEMES INDICATORS Affordability r True Housing Affordability e Decreasing Net Pollution Vehicle Miles Traveled Modal Diversity I Walkable Neighborhoods Public Transit Ridership Safe Travel Network Methodology Comparison Cities Population 40,000 - 100,000 ( Sustainability focus c Strength in manufacturing c Midwest, non - suburb Low college student population City recommendations Methodology Data Collection Data Sources City of Dubuque, ECIA, Dubuque County, U.S. Census, EPA, Alliant Energy, Constellation Energy, Black Hills Energy, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Iowa Department of Public Health, Audubon Society, U.S. Green Building Council, USDA, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, State Departments of Education, CNT, Walkscore, and State Departments of Transportation Data Analysis 57 31 38 Methodology Indicator Scoring Trend Comparison Score Improving Better Strength Mid -range Strength Worse Neutral Unknown Strength Stagnant Better Strength Mid -range Worse Weakness Unknown Worsening Better Mid -range Weakness Worse Weakness Unknown Weakness Unknown Better Mid -range Worse Weakness Unknown Unknown Methodology Indicator Scoring Comparison Improving Better Strength Stagnant Worsening Unknown Mid -range Worse Unknown Neutral Weakness Unknown MIS .. .. .... a■a .. 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At # 0 6> isC). 6c) 6c) 6c) 6c) ti ti ti ti ti ti FA 120% 100% 80% 60 %v � 40% 20% 0% El El El Comparisons 2011 F97%7 83%a 86%187% El El El Data Source: EPA I 0 78% 0 Dubuque[ Ames OshkoshC St.Cloud Decatur 0 El El 40% 20% 0% - 20% - 40% - 60% - 80% Sample Results Community Knowledge Educational Disparity - Percentage point difference in high school education attainment between the two racial groups with the greatest disparity FA FA 0 FA FA FA FA ■ Dubuque I 1 ■ 2000 I 006010 iii I Neutr0;11 White a 10% 0% BlacklIbrWricanC _10% American Asian a a Two[lb r[In o re races Hispanic[br Latino a a a a - 20% - 30% - 40% - 50% - 60% El 0 El 0 El El El El Comparisons 2006 - 2010 I I Data Source: U.S. Census, American Community Survey Dubuque Ames Decatur St.Ioud Oshkosh El El El El El Sample Results Community Design Access to Open Space - Percent of households within walking distance (1/4 mile) of public open space (including parks and public schoolyards) Legend - Public Open Space Walking distance (1/4 mi) - Homes located > 1/4 mi Dubuque Neutral 100% 8 Comparisons 2011 8 80% 60% 8 El I 40% 20% 0% El El El Data Source: City of Dubuque, City of Ames, City of Decatur Sample Results Regional Economy Debt Burden per Capita - Outstanding municipal debt per capita $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0 Dubuque Weakness 2,1771 ] 1$1,519) $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 [1,0662E1 ,1 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0 � [1,265 [708® • [676® li7 2006 2007 2008 2009 20108 2011 ti 8 Comparisons 2010 E$3,151 iii [1,519[1 1$1,250 iii — F$810E- Data Source: City CA FR Reports, U.S. Census • Dubuque) • Ames a Decatur • St3ElouclE Sample Results Regional Economy Interest Rate on Municipal Bonds - True Interest Cost (TIC) on general obligation (GO) bonds issued by the City of Dubuque in a fiscal year 7.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% 8 8 8 8 8 8 Dubuque 2006 Fl 2007 2008 2009 2010E 20 Fl 6 %C 11 Data Source: City of Dubuque Fl Strength 4.70 %B 3.67%1A.. N 4.10 %E 3.02 %® 11 2006 Fl 2007 2008 2009 2010E 20 Fl 6 %C 11 Data Source: City of Dubuque Fl Strength Recommendations Interpreting Results Data accuracy Limitations of scoring system Comparison cities Indicators are interconnected Degree of sustainability ENVIRONMENTAL / ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY ECONOMIC SOCIAL / PROSPERITY Equitable CULTURAL VIBRANCY Recommendations Public Health and Safety Current Indicators Safe Housing Lead Exposure Testing Lead Poisoning Rate Healthy Diets Obesity Household Radon Asthma Suggested Indicators Health Insurance Coverage Child Abuse Crime Rates Low Birth Weight Mental Health Dental Health Youth Substance Abuse Recommendations Moving Forward Investigate trends and comparisons Build on strengths, address weaknesses Engage public Set targets c Update report biennially or Thank you, Dubuque!