a sustainable future for treasure island commission on the environment november 28, 2006

A Sustainable Future for Treasure IslandCommission on the Environment

November 28, 2006

A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR TREASURE ISLAND TICD

TI Sustainability Plan

Vision and guiding principles

Focus areas

Strategies and targets

Key delivery partners

Implementation plan

Design guidelinesA Sustainable Future for Treasure Island TICDExhibit K

Sustainability Plan / October 2006


Incorporating Sustainability into Treasure Island: A Triple Bottom Line Approach

Environmental Stewardship

• Designed to preserve natural resources and reduce environmental impacts.

Social Benefits

• A vibrant, compact, livable community with a strong sense of place and housing choices for different income levels.

Economic Vitality

• Stimulates job growth and new small businesses.

• Employs resource efficient strategies that will reduce basic household expenditures.


Vision and Guiding Principles

Community Development

“diverse group of people working together”… “equity in access to facilities, services and environmental quality”… “foster human potential and self-reliance”

Thriving Ecosystems

“interdependent with that of the San Francisco Bay”... “reestablishing biodiversity and indigenous species”… “greater understanding of our role within the natural world”

Healthy Neighborhoods

“development that privileges bikeability and walkability”… “preserves open space, fosters local organic agriculture”… “dense, mixed-use development adjacent to transit centers”

Affordable Solutions

“partnership between public and private investment”… “affordable, contributes to the economy of the City” …“mixed income community that promotes social justice”

Global Responsibility

“embraces its interconnectivity with the global community”… “effects on other communities and ecologies”

Integrated Design / Lasting Beauty

“beautiful, intelligent, anticipatory, adaptable designs”… “enduring asset for future generations”… “measured in centuries, not decades”…

Public Participation / Transparency

“process that is transparent, participatory and fully informed by the social, economic and environmental value of every action”… “select the alternative that best promotes human and ecological health”


Unique Aspects of Process

Multi-stakeholder approach

Vision and guiding principles led by the City

Integration of other key plans (land use, infrastructure, transportation, housing, etc.)

Acknowledgement of TICD responsibilities and key delivery partners

Best practices underpinned by economic analysis


Unique Aspects of Plan

Cascading approach

“At a glance” table

Visual representation of resource flows

Key Performance Indicators

Unique method to evaluate progress

Flexibility to incorporate future innovation

Alignment with other frameworks


Focus Areas

Site Design and Land Use

Landscape and Biodiversity

Transportation

Energy

Water and Wastewater

Materials

Health Safety and Security

Community and Society

Economic Development


Sustainability At a Glance p. 12 through 15



Innovative and Sustainable Urban Design



A Compact, Walkable Community

90-100 homes per acre | 56% open space | less infrastructure

p35 radii image



Responsive to Microclimate

solar orientation | wind protection

p27 solar orientation


Landscape and Biodiversity

Restoring ecosystems and protecting biodiversity

creation of open space | regionally appropriate landscaping | IPM


Transportation

A model for clean, efficient mobility systems

15 minute walk to transit hub | mode shift to ferries | bike friendly | incentives


Energy

Designed to minimize demand

energy efficient buildings | centralized heating and cooling | title 24 exceeded by 20%


Proposed Energy Supply


Energy

Reliance on clean, renewable sources of power

100% renewable grid source supply | maximize on-site renewables | export energy during peak hours


Reduced Carbon Footprint

Reduced emissions from energy and transportation

60% reduction of CO2 emissions from baseline conditions

TI Existing

7,740 lbs / year / resident

TI 2018

3,030 lbs / year / resident


Water and Wastewater

Living within the water budget

Reduce potable water consumption by 20% | Treat stormwater & 100% wastewater on-site | Maximize use of gray water


Solid Waste

Eliminating the concept of waste

composting on-island | 100% diversion by 2020 | minimize generation | maximize reuse


Materials

Reducing Embodied Energy and Toxicity of Materials

adaptive reuse | local procurement | recycled & renewable materials


Health, Safety and Security

Safeguarding health and minimizing risks

remediation of contamination | climate change, flooding, seismic risks | emergency support


Community and Society

A strong, self-sufficient, diverse community

recreation | arts & education | transparency | community services


Economic Development and Viability

A financially self-sufficient community & economically viable redevelopment

30% affordable housing | job opportunities for residents | no net impact on city’s general fund


Sustainability Reference

Masterplan

• Committed to LEED ND gold certification(good faith efforts to achieve platinum level)

• Supports the intent of the Urban Environmental Accords

Buildings

• Treasure Island green building specifications

–Applies to all new buildings (first in city)

–Condition of approval for building permits

–Derived from LEED NC Standards

–Developed with SF Environment


Green Building Specifications

For Residential, Commercial, and Hotel Buildings

–Energy efficiency (20% better than Title 24)

–Renewable energy (5% of peak energy demand)

–Indoor environmental quality (low emissions and toxicity)

–Daylight and views (75% of spaces)

–Natural ventilation (residential buildings and hotel)

–Water efficiency (20% reduction potable water use)

–Materials (recycled 10%, regional 20%, preference for renewables and certified wood)

–Ozone depleting substances (eliminated)

–Lighting (low energy, high efficiency, light pollution reduction)


Implementation Plan

Assessing Sustainability Performance

0 1 2 3 4

No awareness or attention

Focus on use

Demand reduction

Resource efficiency and reduction of impacts

Focus on source or supply

Use of renewables or continual renewal

Systems thinking

Integration and continual improvement, feedback loops

Zero impact

Regenerative state


Sustainability Dashboard

2006

2013

2018

2028


Minimal eco-footprint for development

Household Type and Power Source

Lifestyle Decisions

Geography and Weather Patterns

Transportation Choices

Consumption Choices

Eco Footprint Factors

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