2009 green clerks presentation short version
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Presentation on Sustainable Development and Green Technology to the International Municipal Clerk Association - Short version of presentationTRANSCRIPT
How Green is Your Municipality?
International Institute of
Municipal Clerks
“Green” Plays In PeoriaPublic Private Partnership
Sustainable Development
• "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.“
• United Nations
• "We pledge to transmit this city not only not less, but far greater and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us."
• Oath written by Pericles.
• 594 to 404 B.C.
"Leave your campground better than you found it."
• Scouting Principle
City Created
• Commission on Sustainable
• Development and Green
• Technology
• Lead us to “Green”
• http://peoria.blog.com/
Our Program
• Promote more efficient buildings
• Use passive solar orientation of buildings
• Encourage solar and wind energy systems
• Use recycled material in buildings
• Recycle building material waste
• Encourage rain harvesting & irrigation
• Support the use of natural landscaping
• Employ green roofs
• Improve staff knowledge of “green”
• Support long lived buildings
• Encourage transit use
• Support walk to work programs
• Encourage mixed use development
• Redevelop older communities
• Permit Live / Work Space development
• Support natural open space and parks
• Design wetlands, drainage systems, retention and bio swales into parks
• Use natural drainage where feasible
• Require street trees
• Encourage geothermal energy
Specific Projects
Eagle ViewBuild the Block Redevelop Heart of PeoriaRiverfront RedevelopmentSustainable Technology Park
More Info athttp://peoria.blog.com/