A Sustainable Future for Treasure IslandCommission on the Environment
November 28, 2006
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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
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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.
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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”
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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
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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
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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
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Sustainability At a Glance p. 12 through 15
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Site Design and Land Use
Innovative and Sustainable Urban Design
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Site Design and Land Use
A Compact, Walkable Community
90-100 homes per acre | 56% open space | less infrastructure
p35 radii image
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Site Design and Land Use
Responsive to Microclimate
solar orientation | wind protection
p27 solar orientation
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Landscape and Biodiversity
Restoring ecosystems and protecting biodiversity
creation of open space | regionally appropriate landscaping | IPM
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Transportation
A model for clean, efficient mobility systems
15 minute walk to transit hub | mode shift to ferries | bike friendly | incentives
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Energy
Designed to minimize demand
energy efficient buildings | centralized heating and cooling | title 24 exceeded by 20%
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Proposed Energy Supply
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Energy
Reliance on clean, renewable sources of power
100% renewable grid source supply | maximize on-site renewables | export energy during peak hours
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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
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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
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Solid Waste
Eliminating the concept of waste
composting on-island | 100% diversion by 2020 | minimize generation | maximize reuse
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Materials
Reducing Embodied Energy and Toxicity of Materials
adaptive reuse | local procurement | recycled & renewable materials
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Health, Safety and Security
Safeguarding health and minimizing risks
remediation of contamination | climate change, flooding, seismic risks | emergency support
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Community and Society
A strong, self-sufficient, diverse community
recreation | arts & education | transparency | community services
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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Sustainability Dashboard
2006
2013
2018
2028
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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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