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EcoDISTRICTSFrameworkConceptforMetroPortlandRobBennett,Portland+OregonSustainabilityInstitute
Whatifyourneighborhoodneedednooutsideenergyforheating&cooling,producedasignificantshareofitselectricity&freshwater,managedallofitsorganicwasteandsewage,producedsignificantamountsoffreshfoods,washometoadiversityofspeciesthatthriveinurbanhabitat?Leadingedgepolicymakers,urbanplannersanddevelopersacrosstheworldarestartingtobuildsuch“ecodistricts.”BackgroundPortland’sreputationasalivableandsustainablecommunityhasbeenlargelybuiltuponafoundationofconsistentleadershipandinvestmentingrowthmanagement,multimodaltransportationinfrastructure,energyefficiency,andlowimpactdevelopmentpractices.Intotal,suchinvestmentinlivabilityhasresultedinasetofbestpracticesforurbandevelopmentthathassignificantenvironmental,socialandeconomicbenefits.WhilePortland’slivabilityhasbeenwelldocumentedandsignificantinvestmentsinurban
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redevelopment,transitridership,bicyclecommuting,stormwatermanagementandopenspaceprotectionhasresultedinfavorablesustainabilityrankings1,lessattentionhasbeengiventotheeconomicbenefitsthatsuchinvestmentscanbringtotheregion.ThisischangingaseconomistsJoeCortrightandbusinessleaderslikeGerdingEdlenprovethatinvestmentsinsustainabilitycreateasignificantcompetitiveadvantageagainstcompetitorcities.2Indeed,theregion’seffortstogrowacleantechandsustainableindustries(CTSI)clusterarenowjustbeginningtobearfruit.3Portland’sabilitytomaintainitsdistinctivenessandeconomicgrowthinthesesectorswilldependinlargepartonhownewsustainabilitystrategiescanbeacceleratedandscaleduptomeettheneedsofcitizenswhilesignificantlyreducingtheregion’scollectiveenvironmentalfootprintinkeyareassuchasenergy,water,andcarbondioxide.Inaddition,newstrategiesneedtobeaddedtotheregion’ssustainabilitytoolboxincludingcongestionpricingforsingleoccupancyvehicles,highefficiencydistrictenergy,transportationelectrification,largescalebuildingretrofits,andsocialmarketingandcivicengagementeffortsthatsimultaneouslyenhancelivability,createwealth,andreducenegativeenvironmentalimpacts.Suchstrategiesneedtobeintroducedintoincrementalpublicandprivatecapitalinvestmentandembeddedintolongrangeplanningactivitiesguidedbyperformancemetricsandgoalsinthefollowingareas:
– Greenjobandlocalbusinessgrowth– Greenhousegasemissionsreductions– Greenbuildingmarketpenetration– Watershedandurbanecosystemhealth– Distributedstormwaterandpotablewatermanagement– Multi‐modaltransportationthatprioritizestransit,cycling,andwalking– Airtoxicandcriteriapollutantsreductions– Affordablefamilyandworkforcehousingpreservation– Livableandresilientneighborhoodswithdiverseandrobustlocalservices
1SeeSustainlaneCitySustainabilityRankings:http://www.sustainlane.com/us‐city‐rankings/2SeeJoeCortright’s2008studydocumentingtheeconomicbenefitsoflanduseandtransportationinvestments,“Portland'sGreenDividend,”http://www.ceosforcities.org/files/PGD%20FINAL.pdf3PDC’s2009economicdevelopmentstrategycallsoutcleantechandsustainableindustriesasoneofPortland’sfoursignatureclusters.AFeb’09PDCsurveylists809CTSIfirmsintheregion,including327inMultnomahCountythataccountfor9,817regionaljobs;53%(5,237)inMultnomahCounty.MultnomahCountysawCTSIearningsincreasefrom$246Mto$325Mbetween2001and2006,significantlyoutpacingearningsgrowthintheregion.Thereisanotableconcentrationsinwind,greenbuildingandenvironmentalservicesintheCityofPortlandincludingVestas,Iberdrola,CH2MHill,SolarWorld,Solaicx,Brightworks,GerdingEdlen,Ecos,PECI,andGreenBuildingServices.Competitivestrengthsincludeaneducatedlaborforce(talentclusteratleast50%largerthanaverageforsimilarregions),accesstoinexpensiveenergyandwater,taxincentivesforrenewableenergyproducts,qualityoflifeandreputationasaleaderinsustainability
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WhatisEcoDISTRICTS?EcoDISTRICTSare“triplebottomline”neighborhoodswiththelowestpossibleenvironmentalimpactandhighestlong‐termeconomicandcommunityreturns.EcoDISTRICTSfocusesonfourcoreareas1)carbonneutralbuildings,2)zerocarbontransportationand3)greeninfrastructureand4)compact,completeneighborhoods(alsoknownas“20minuteneighborhoods”).Itstartswiththefundamentaltenantthat“whatcanbemeasuredcanbemanaged”thusintroducingsocial,environmentalandeconomicperformancemetricstoneighborhooddevelopment.Theobjective–totestandeventuallycodifythenextgenerationofbestpracticesandcommercializationopportunitiesingreendevelopmentandinfrastructurethatcanbescaledtocreateneighborhoodswiththelowestenvironmentalimpactandhighesteconomicandsocialresiliencyintheUnitedStates.
TheEcoDISTRICTSinitiativefocusesondevelopingstrategiesandtoolswithinthreecoreareas;BestPracticesDevelopmentandPolicies),Governance&FinancingandCivicEcology4(socialnetworksandbehaviorchange).
CarbonNeutralBuildings
GreenInfrastructure
ZeroCarbonTransportanon
Compact,CompleteCommunines
BestPracBces:Development&
Policies
SustainableGovernance&Financing
CivicEcology:SocialNetworks&
Behavoir
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ThusEcoDISTRICTSrequiretheintegrationofbestpracticesintheareasofurbandesign,communityparticipationandinstitutionalalignment,modelingandvisualizationtools,ratingandevaluationsystems,zoningandbuildingcodes,buildingandinfrastructurefinancingandgreenbuildingandinfrastructuredesignandconstruction.Strategiescaninclude:
– Aggressiveenergyandresourcereductionstrategiestothedesignandengineeringofbuildingsandinfrastructure;
– Newzoningregulationsandgreenbuildingcodes;– Expandedtransportationoptionsandaggressivedemandmanagement
strategies;– Newfinancingtoolsincludingenergyefficiencyutilitydistrictstofundenergy
efficientbuildingretrofits;– Housingoptionsthatemphasishighdensityfamily,seniorandworkforce
housing;– Civicparticipationandparticipatorydecisionmaking;– Baselineenvironmental,economic,andsocialimpactsincludingmetricssuch
asLEEDNDandtheLivablePlacesIndex.– Appropriatescalesformulti‐siteresourcesharingandrecycling.
EcoDISTRICTSispartofa“nested”regionaldevelopmentagendathatincludes1)Metro’sCentersProgramthatseekstoacceleratethebuildoutofhighqualitytowncentersalongmajortransportationroutes;2)Portland’s“20minuteneighborhood”strategytoconcentratelocallyservicingretailandservicesintocreatemixeduse,vibrantneighborhoods;and3)PDC’sGreenMainStreets,acommercialdistrictrevitalizationstrategy.Inaddition,EcoDISTRICTSbuildsonexistinggreenbuilding,climateprotection,energyefficiency,andgreenjobcreationpolicyinitiativesthattheState,Metro,theCityofPortlandandothermetropolitanjurisdictionshaveadopted.Atthestatelevel,Oregonhasestablishedaggressivegoalsforreducinggreenhousegasemissions(75%below1990levelsby2050).Thestatehascreatedpoliciesandincentivestoachievethem.OregonhasalsocreatedbothastatewideSustainabilityBoardandGlobalWarmingCommissiontosupportregionalandlocalgovernmentsustainabilityefforts.Attheregionallevel,Metroregionalgovernment(onlyelectedregionalgovernmentinthecountry)hasrecentlyreorganizedaroundsustainabilityfunctionsandinitiatedaClimateActionStrategyforits28politicaljurisdictionsthatincludestheRegionalTransportationPlanandlandusestrategies.Locally,theCityofPortlandandMultnomahCountywerethefirstUnitedStatescity/countytosetgreenhousegasgoals(1991)andtocreateaclimateactionplan.TheCityCouncilhassetagoalof80percentreductionsby2050andiscurrentlyupdatingitsgreenhousegas,greenbuilding,andeconomic
4SeeTimSmith’sCivicEcologyWhitePaper,http://www.serapdx.com/project.php?category=7&project=126
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developmentstrategies.BEShasadoptedafar‐reachinggreeninfrastructureprogramcalledGraytoGreenandthePortlandBureauofTransportationiscreatingnewBicycleandStreetcarinvestmentstrategies.EcoDISTRICTSisdesignedtomeetthegoalsandacceleratetheinvestmentsembeddedintheseplans.EcoDISTRICTSGoalsI.ReductionofGreenhouseGasEmissionandAirPollution:ThestateofOregonandPortlandhavecreatedaggressivegreenhousegasemissionreductionsthatEcoDISTRICTShelpstoaddressthroughneighborhoodenergysavingsinthefollowingareas:buildingscalepassivedesign,equipmentefficiency,andoccupantbehaviorbestpractices;district‐scaleenergygeneration(highefficiencyandrenewables);reducedvehiclemilestraveled(VMT),andmoreefficientwaterdistributionsystems.II.CleanandSafeWater:Prioritiesincludesdistrict‐scaledwaterefficiencyandreuse,district‐scaledgreywatermanagementandreuse,anddistrict‐scaledstormwatermanagementpracticesthatmeet’stheCityofPortland’sStormwaterManagementManual.Thesetechnologieswilllooktoreducethelifecyclecostsandenvironmentalimpactsofpumpingandtreatment,enhanceurbanwatershedandestuaryhealth,andprovideflexibilityandredundancyintheCity’swaterdistributionsystem.III.LandPreservationandRestoration:Throughsmartgrowthbestpractices,efficientlandutilizationwillbeemphasizedthroughprioritizeddensification(e.g.brownfield,infill,alongtransitcorridors),district‐scaledresourcesharingsystems,transit‐orienteddevelopment,environmentallegibility,andthe20‐minuteneighborhood.Restorationwillemphasizebioremediationforlandrecyclingandhabitatenhancement(urbanandedge).Additionally,advancedtechnologiesandsystemsforwastereduction,reuse,andrecyclingbothintheconstructionofbuildingsandinfrastructureandintheirongoingmanagementandoperation.IV.HealthyCommunitiesandEcosystems:Prioritiesincludestrategiestoenhanceandprotecthumanandecosystemhealththroughavarietyofbestpracticeintheareasof1)improvedairquality,daylightingaccess,andreductionofharmfulchemicalsinbuildings;2)prioritizationofwalkingandcyclingastheprimarymodeoftransportationforresidentsandvisitors;3)mixedincomeandgenerationalhousing,schools,daycare,andcommunitycenters;4)brownfieldremediation,and5)watershedandecosystemenhancementincludingon‐sitegreywater,wastewaterandstormwatermanagementtoreducethemeanconcentrationofcertaincontaminantsofconcernfoundinwaterandfishtissueintheColumbiaRiverbasin.V.GreenJobCreation:EcoDISTRICTScreatesafertileprovinggroundtocreateanappliedeconomicdevelopmentstrategythatwillhelpgrowgreenandcleantechjobs;createcommercializationopportunitiesforcorporateentitieslookingtodeploynext
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generationproductsandservicesatcentersofsustainabilityinnovation;andattractoutsidedirectinvestment.KeyProgrammaticActivitiesEcoDISTRICTSincludesthreedistinctprogrammaticcomponents:
ExpectedProjectOutcomes1. Adoptedincentiveandregulatoryframeworktopromoteperformancebased
“beyondcode”EcoDISTRICTbestpractices.
2. ReductionsattributabletoEcoDistrictactions(bothinsideandoutsidetheDistrict)‐Metricssubjecttochangeasaresultofconveningofsteeringandadvisoryteamsa. GHG—tonsb. Airtoxics(indoorandoutdoor)—poundsortonsc. Energyconsumption—BTU’sperbldgorinfrastructurecomparedtobaseline
neighborhoodsd. Dieselemissions—vehicleandstationaryenginescomparedtonationalor
statestandarde. Wateruseandsewage—gallons/daycomparedtobaselineneighborhoodsf. Soilcontamination—tonscontaminantsremoved/neutralizedg. Wastegeneration—tonscomparedwithbaselineneighborhoods
CODIFICATIONAnalyzeandimplementpublic‐privatefinancingstrategies,incennves,buildingandzoningregulanons,andranngandmonitoringsystems
PILOTSimplemennngnextgeneranongreendevelopment,greeninfrastructureandcommunitydevelopmentbestpracncesthroughlargescaleandneighborhoodinfillprojects
INVESTIGATION&PLANNINGidennficanonandanalysisofpilotdistrictsandtesnngandofnewneighborhood/districtplanningtools,includingbestpracnceranngsystems,scenarioandvisualizanonsorware,andenvironmentalandsocialfootprintmeasurementtools
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h. Costofutilityservices‐‐$scomparedtobaseline
3. IncreasesattributabletoEcoDistrictactionsa. Stormwaterquantityandquality—gallonsandcontaminantloadingperstorm
eventcomparedtobaselinewaterreuse—gallonscomparedtobaselinea. Jobs—shorttermconstruction,longtermoperationandmaintenance,
permanentbusinesseslocatingwithintheDistrictb. Affordablehousingunits—compareincome,generationalandfamilymixto
baseline,cityaverageetc.c. Sharedcommunityamenitiessuchascommunitycenters,daycare,and
schools—capacitycomparedtocityaveraged. Expandedtransportationoptionsandnearbycommercial,retailandservice
amenitiestoreducetheneedforcarownership,andaffordabletenureoptionstiedtobuildingdesign.Willneedtodeviseanappropriatemeasure.
e. Increasedlocaleconomicmultiplierindicatingagrowthinlocally‐ownedbusinesses,clusters,andinvestment.
4. Developmentofprojectdemonstrationswithcompletedmasterplanninganddeploymentofsustainablepracticesatthedistrictlevelmeasuredby:a. Numberofservicesprovided—energyproductionandefficiency,water
efficiency,reduction,reuse,etc.,greenroof/wall/garden,mobility/parking,streetandbuildingcleaning—comparedtootherdistrictsinUSorabroad
b. Degreeofintegrationamongthoseservicesproducingotherwiseunobtainablereductionsinenergy,water,toxics,etc.—identifyandmeasureuniquesynergies
CollaborationandPartnershipsEcoDISTRICTSisauniquepublic‐privatepartnershipbetweenthePortland+OregonSustainabilityInstitute,theCityofPortland,PortlandDevelopmentCommission,Metro,OregonBuiltEnvironment&SustainableTechnologiesCenter(BEST),andrealestate,design,andconstructionindustries.P+OSIwillleadtheEcoDISTRICTSstrategy,conveningkeyCityofPortlandbureaus(BPS,PDC,PBOT,BES,Water,BDS),Metro,andatechnicaladvisorycommitteetoguidedevelopmentandimplementation.Specificpartnerresponsibilitiesinclude:
– Portland+OregonSustainabilityInstitutetoprovideoverallprojectmanagementandfacilitation.
– OregonSolutionstoprovideprojectfacilitationanddevelopmentofgovernancestructures.
– CityofPortlandtoprovidepolicysupportrelatedtosustainabilitypolicy,landuseplanningandpublicinfrastructure.
– PortlandDevelopmentCommissiontoprovideprojectmanagementand
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financialandtechnicalanalysisforpilotswithinPDCurbanrenewalareas.– Metrotoprovidepolicysupportrelatedtolanduseplanning,transportation
andpublicinfrastructure.– TheStateofOregonDepartmentsofEnvironmentalQuality,Energyand
EconomicDevelopmenttoprovidetechnicalassistance– PortlandStateUniversitytoprovidefacultyandstudentresearchthroughthe
CenterforSustainableProcessesandPractices.– OregonBESTtoidentifyrelevantgreenbuildingproductandservice
commercializationopportunitiestobetestedinpilotprojects.– Privatesectorgreendevelopmentindustryleaderstoprovidetechnical
assistanceinthedevelopmentoffinancing,design,engineering,andoperationsbestpracticesandmetrics.
Stakeholdersinclude:
– TheClimateTrust,whichwillhelpdesign,fundandimplementcarbonoffsets– NorthwestEnergyEfficiencyAllianceBetterbricksProgramandPacificNW
NationalLaboratorywillprovidetechnicalassistance(daylighting,advancedlighting,passiveventilationmodeling)
– EnergyTrusttoprovidetechnicalsupport– BonnevilleEnvironmentFoundation‐investmentincarbonoffsetprojects– RenewableNorthwestProject,willprovideconnectiontoinnovative
technologysolutionsandworkforcetraining– WorksystemsInc.andPortlandCommunityCollegetodevelopanddeliver
greenworkforcetrainingprograms– NorthwestNatural,PortlandGeneralElectricandPacificPowerwillprovide
policy,technicalandimplementationassistance.– NeighborhoodandcommunitygroupsintheindividualEcoDISTRICTSwillbe
engagedinprojectdesignandimplementationtoassurethatcommunityconcerns,includinganysocialimpactsissuesareaddressed
ProposedWorkplan&Timeline
– April’09:P+OSIfinalizestheEcoDISTRICTframeworkthatidentifieskeygoals,deliverables,andmetrics
– April’09:SteeringCommitteeidentifiesandselectsfirstpilotstoparticipateintheprogram
– May’09;MOUssignedwithfirstphaseEcoDISTRICTpilotneighborhoods– May‐June’09:Steering(subcabinetofMayorAdam’sPlanningand
SustainabilityCabinet)andinterdepartmentaltechnicalcommitteescreated,withemphasisonregulatory,design,finance,andresearch&commercialization
– June’09:P+OSIdraftsanalysisofsustainabilitymetricsandrelevantcasestudies
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– June’09:CityofPortlandandMetrohostpractitioners’summittokickoffEcoDISTRICTinitiativeandsolicitfeedbackonscopeofwork,criteria,anddeliverables
– July’09:P+OSItohireTechnicalDirectortoruntheEcoDISTRICTInitiative– July‐August’09:EcoDISTRICTprogramintroducedtoCityandMetroCouncils
foradoption– Fall’09:Financialandtechnicalfeasibilitycompletedfor2‐3pilotprojects
withinPilotEcoDISTRICTS– 2010:DevelopEcoDISTRICTconceptdesignstrategiesfor4metro‐areasites– 2010:Regulatoryreformanalysisandrecommendations(zoningandbuilding
codes,feesandincentives).– 2010‐2011:EcoDISTRICTRegulatorychangesintroducedforadoptiontoCity
CouncilasPartofPortlandPlanadoptionAppendixA:PotentialEcoDISTRICTIndicatorsandMetricsIndicator Metric HowToMeasureIt SourceENVIRONMEMT
Ecology Protectionofspeciesandecologicalcommunities
CompliancewithHabitatConservationPlanunderEndangeredSpeciesAct
LEEDND
Protectionofspeciesandecologicalcommunities
Surveyofimperiledspeciesandrestoration. LEEDND
Preservenaturalhydrologicflows
Nowetlands,riparianareas,waterbodies,floodplainorwithin100feetofabove.ORincorporateBMPstominimizeimpactifonsiteabove.
LEEDND
Protectagriculturalresources Nomorethan25%primesoils LEEDND
LandConservation Buildanyresidenceswithaveragedensityof7/acreofbuildablelandandnon‐residentialwithminimumaverage.50FARperacre.
LEEDNDNPDp2
Reuselandandreducecontamination
ConductPhaseIIEnviroSiteAssessmentandRemediate
LEEDND
Contaminantreductioninbrownfieldremediation
Earnbrownfieldcleanupcreditandusecleanupmethodsfor100%ofsitethattreat,reduceoreliminatevolumeoftoxicity.
LEEDNDGCTc8
Preservationofgreenfields Locateprojectoninfillsiteand/oradjacenttopreviouslydevelopedsite
LEEDND
Minimizeerosion Avoidsiteswithpre‐projectslopesgreaterthan15%ORrestorenative/adaptedplansto100%ofpreviouslydevelopedslopesover40%,60%forslopesbtwn25‐40%,and40%forslopesbtwn15‐25%.
LEEDND
HabitatandWetlandConservation
IdentifysignificanthabitatandidentifystrategiestopreserveitORforpreviouslydevelopedsite,restorewith90%nativeplantsORconserve100%ofwaterbodiesorwetlandsonsite.
LEEDND
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RestoreHabitatandWetlands Restorenativehabitatorpredevelopedwaterbodies/wetlandsinareagreaterthan10%ofdevelopmentfootprint.
LEEDND
NaturalHabitatandWildlife Regeneratedegradedenvironmentsandhaltbiodiversityloss.(Identify/monitoryanykeyspecies,completeasite‐specificactionplan,identifyatleastoneopportunitytoregeneratedegradedlocalnaturalresourcestocks(soils,trees,fisheries,etc)andimplementplan.Atleast2casestudiesshowcased,oneforbiodiversityandonefornaturalresourcestocks.)
OnePlanetLiving(commonlyacceptedtargetsby2020)
ConservationManagementofHabitatorWetlands
Createalongtermmanagementplanforon‐sitenativehabitatORcreatelongtermplanforonsitewetlands/waterbodies.
LEEDND
ConstructionActivityPollutionPrevention
ImplementESCPlanforallconstructionactivitieswithintheproject.
LEEDNDGCTp1
MinimalSiteDesignDisturbance
Locatedevelopmentonareasthatare100%previouslydevelopedORpreservebetween10and20%ofundisturbedlanddependingondensityofdevelopment.
LEEDNDGCTc6
MinimalConstructionSiteDisturbance
Constructionfootprintison100%previouslydevelopedareaorlimitsitedisturbanceto40ftfrombldgperimeter,10ftfromsurfacewalkways,15ftfromprimaryroadways,and25ftfromconstructedareaswithpermeablesurfaces.
LEEDNDGCTc7
StormwaterManagement Forpreviouslydevelopedsites,reducerunoffby15‐75%ORforothersites,reducerunoffby20‐100%.
LEEDNCGCTc9
Stormwaterquantityandquality
gallonsandcontaminantloadingperstormeventcomparedtobaselinewaterreuse—gallonscomparedtobaseline
EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper
HeatIslandEffect Provide50%siteshadingorreflectivematerialsorinstall75%SRIcompliantroofor50%greenrooforacombination.
LEEDNDGCTc10
LightPollutionReduction Donotexceed80%oflightingpowerdensitiesforexteriorareasand50%forinteriorareasinASHRAE/IESNA90.1‐2004.
LEEDNDGCTc20
Soilcontamination tonsofcontaminantsremoved/neutralized EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper
Transportation ReducedVMTs 1/4milewalkof4or1/2milewalkof6diverseuses
LEEDND
ReducedVMTs 50%ofdwellingunitsw/in1/4mileofbusor1/2mileofrapidtransit
LEEDND
ReducedVMTs Locateontransitservicewith20+easilyaccessibleridesperweekday.
LEEDND
ReducedVMTs Locateprojectsothat50%ofdwellingsorbusinessesarewithin3milesofatleast4diverseusesonanexistingbikenetwork.
LEEDND
Reducedneedforcarownership
Transportationoptionstoaccesscommercial,retailandserviceamenities
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TransportationDemandManagement
Createcomprehensivetranspotationdemandmanagementprogramtoreduceweekdaytropsbyatleast20%ORprovidesubsitizedtransitpassesforoneyearORprovidetransitservicetomodesofmasstransitoutsidedevelopment.
LEEDNDNPDc10
HousingandJobProximity Residentialincludes25%oftotalprojectSFandwithin1/2mileofpfpre‐projectjobsformorethan50%ofdwellingunitsORnon‐residentialcomponentlocatedonaninfillsitewithin1/2milewalktorailtransitandexistingdwellingsequaltotalling50%ofneedbasedonnewjobscreatedbyproject.
LEEDND
Accesstoschools Locateprojectsothat50%ofdwellingunitsarewithin1/2milewalkofexistingorplannedschool.
LEEDND
Reducedparking Locateoffstreetparkingatsideorrearofbuilding;usenomorethan20%ofdevelopmentfootprintforparking;andprovidebike/carpoolparkingforanynon‐residentialbuildingormultifamilyresidence.
LEEDNDNPDc6
Water Reducedirrigationandbuildingusedemand
(indoor/oudooroption)Atleast90%ofbuildingsreducepotablewaterdemandforbuildingfixturesbyanaverageof20‐30%forbuildingsover3storiesofcomplywithlowflowstandardsforresidencesof3orfewerstories.ORuseonlyreclaimedwaterforirrigationdemandorinstalllandscapethatdoesnotrequirepermanentirrigation.
LEEDNDGCTc3
Wateruseandsewage gallons/daycomparedtobaselineneighborhoods
EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper
SustainableWater Achieveapositiveimpactonlocalwaterresourcesandsupply(Implementwateruseefficiencymeasures,re‐useandrecycling;minimisewaterextractionandpollution;fostersustainablewaterandsewagemanagementinthelandscape;restorenaturalwatercycles.)
OnePlanetLiving
Reducedpollutionfromwastewater
Divertatleast50%ofwastewaterandreusewastewatertoreplacepotablewater.Provideonsitewastewatertreatment
LEEDNDGCTc16
Energy Buildingenergyperformance Designatleast90%ofallbuildingstomeetminimumenergyperformanceatleast10%‐20%betterthanbasebuildingdependingonbuildingtypeandapplicableenergymodelordeisgntoqualifyasanenergystarhome.
LEEDNDGCTc2
BuildingOrientation Orientbuildingssuchthat75%ormoreofaproject'sblockshasoneaxiswithin15degreesofgeographicaleast/westORorientsothatatleast75%ofbuidlingshaveonaxisthatisatleast1.5timeslongerthantheotherandthatthelongeraxisiswithin15degreesofaneast/westaxis.
LEEDNDGCTc11
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On‐SiteGeneration Generateatleast5%ofprojectsspecifiedelectricloadORdevelopsystemwithcapacityofatleast5%ofannualelectricalandthermalload.
LEEDNDGCTc12
On‐SiteRenewableSources Generateatleast5%ofprojectsspecifiedelectricloadordevelopsystemwithcapacityofatleast5%ofannualelectricalthermalloadthroughrenewablesources.
LEEDNDGCTc13
DistrictHeatingandCooling IncorporateDHCforspaceconditionaingofallbuildingssuchthat80%ofprojecttotalSFisconnectedand80%ofloadisconnected.
LEEDNDGCTc14
InfrastructureEnergyEfficiency
Purchasestretlights,water,wastewaterpumpsandtreatmenttoachieve15%energyreduction.
LEEDNDGCTc15
Energyconsumption BTU’sperbldgorinfrastructurecomparedtobaselineneighborhoods
EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper
GHGEmissions CO2emissions TotalCO2emissionsshallbelessthanorequaltothenationalaverageforgridsuppliedelectricity(sumof1545lb/MWhforonsitepowerand145lb/MMBtuforthermalenergyonsite)
LEEDNDGCTc12
CO2emissions Totaltons EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper
Airtoxics(indoorandoutdoor)
poundsortons EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper
CO2emissions AchievenetCO2emissionsofzerofrombuildingsandstructures
OnePlanetLiving(commonlyacceptedtargetsby2020)
SustainableTransport ReducerelianceonprivatevehiclesandachievemajorreductionsofCO2emissionsfromtransport.(ThesetargetswillbebasedonatransportCO2percapitaandwillneedtoshowreductionoveranagreedregionalbenchmarkandprogressionyearonyeartowardsa"OnePlanetLiving"level.Offsetemmissionsfromremainingdemand)
OnePlanetLiving(commonlyacceptedtargetsby2020)
Dieselemissions vehicleandstationaryenginescomparedtonationalorstatestandard
EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper
Materials LifeCycleAnalysis AustralianHousingandUrbanResearchInstituteAHURI
MaterialFluxAnalysis AustralianHousingandUrbanResearchInstituteAHURI
EcologicalFootprint AustralianHousingandUrban
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ResearchInstituteAHURI
Buildingreuse Incorporateintothedevelopmentoneprojectthatmaintainsatleast50%ofexistingbuildingstructurebasedonsurfacearea.
LEEDNDGCTc4
Recycledcontentininfrastructure
Useindicatedrecycledmaterialsifpresentinproject:90%byvolumerecycledaggregateforaggregatebase;15%recycledasphaltpavementforasphaltbase;25%mixfortypicalPortlandcementconcrete;and15‐75%recycledcontent(dependingonaggregate)forasphaltconcretepavement.
LEEDNDGCTc17
ConstructionWasteManagement
Recycleatleast50%ofallconstructionwaste. LEEDNDGCTc18
ComprehensiveWasteManagement
Meettwoofthree:includedropoffpointavailabletoalloccupantsforpotentiallhazardouswastes;includeatleastonerecyclingstation;orincludeatleastonecompoststation.
LEEDNDGCTc19
Waste Eliminatewasteflowstolandfillandforincineration.Atleast70%diversionby2020.
OnePlanetLiving(commonlyacceptedtargetsby2020)
Wastegenerated tonscomparedwithbaselineneighborhoods EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper
Localandsustainablematerials
Transformmaterialssupplytothepointwhereithasanetpositiveimpactontheenvironmentandlocaleconomy.(Country‐specifictargetsshouldbedeterminedtoincreaseandoptimisetheuseoflocal,reclaimed,renewable,recycledandlowenvironmentalimpactmaterialsforconstructionandestatemanagement)
OnePlanetLiving(commonlyacceptedtargetsby2020)
Food Localfoodproduction Donotprohibitareasforgrowingproducewithinthecommunityandpromoteoneofthefollowing:neighborhoodfarmsandgardens,communitysupportedagriculture,orproximitytofarmersmarkets.
LEEDNDNPDc16
Localandsustainablefood Transformfoodsupplytothepointwhereithasanetpositiveimpactontheenvironment,localeconomyandpeople'swell‐being(By2020,25‐50%offood(byweight)shouldbelocallysourcedfromlowenvironmentalimpactfarmingwithreducedpackagingfromaradiusof50to100kmfromthecentreofthesite.)
OnePlanetLiving(commonlyacceptedtargetsby2020)
CertifiedBuildings
Encouragementofgreenbuildingpractices
Forprojectswith5orfewerbuildings,certifyoneLEEDbuildingorforprojectswith6ormorebuildingds,certifyapercentageoftotalbuildings.
LEEDNDGCTc1
EQUITY
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FairDistributionofBurdensandBenefitsofGrowth
SocialInclusion DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
EquityOwnershipandProfit‐SharingOpportunities
DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
GovernanceandManagementofBusiness
DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
HousingAvailability
Diversityofhousingtypes Achieveatleast.5scorebySimpsonDiversityIndexscore.
LEEDNDNPDc3
Affordabilityofrentalhousing Includeproportionofrentalunitsforhousholdsearningbelowareamedianincomesothatofallrentalunits15%pricedupto50%ofmedianincomeOR30%pricedupto80%medianincomeOR15%for50%andadditional15%for80%ofareamedianincome.
LEEDNDNPDc4
Affordabilityofownedhousing
Includeproportionofsaleunitsforhousholdsearningbelowareamedianincomesothatofallrentalunits10%pricedupto80%ofmedianincomeOR20%pricedupto120%medianincomeOR10%for80%andadditional10%for120%ofareamedianincome.
LEEDNDNPDc5
Affordablehousingunits compareincome,generationalandfamilymixtobaseline,cityaverageetc.
EcoDISTRICTConceptPaper
Accessibility Diverseaccesscateredtoallabilities
Foreachresidentialunit,atleast20%ifeachhousingtypeshallcomplywithFairHousingAmendmentsActandRehabilitationActandforcommonusefacilitiesapplyFHHAandRehabilitationActprovisionsforfacilitiesandrights‐of‐wayforresdidentialandADAprovisionsfornon‐resdential.
LEEDNDNPDc14
Accesstobasicnecessities capacityofcommunitycenters,daycare,andschoolsetc.comparedtocityaverage
CommunityInvolvement
CommunityParticipation Meetwithneighborstosolicitinputforprojecduringdeisgn,hostcommunitymeeting,modifydesignbasedoncommunityinput,workwithcommunityassociations,andestablishongoingcommunicationbetweendeveloperandcommunity.
LEEDNDNPDc15
ResponsetoCommunityContext
InclusiveEngagement DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
15 EcoDISTRICTFrameworkConcept
AlignmentwithCommunityContext
DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
StrengtheningofCommunityFabric
CommunitySenseofPlaceandIdentity
DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
InvitingPublicSpaces DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
EnhancesSocialConnectionandCivicEngagement
DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
CommunityInvolvementbyProjectDevelopersandProjectBusinesses
DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
CommunityConnections
Physicaldistrictconnections Allstreetsandsidewalksthatarebuiltaspartoftheprojectorservingtheprojectdirectlyareavailableforpublicuseandnotgated.
LEEDND
Promotionoflivability Designandbuildprojecttoachieveaveragedensititiesof.75to3.5FARfornonresidentialor10‐70dwellingunitsperacreforresidential.
LEEDNDNPDc1
Diversityofuses Includeresidentialdwellingsforatleast25%oftotalbldgSFandlocatesuchthat50%ofdwellingsarewithin1/2milewalkofidentifieddiverseuses.Verifythatpedestrianscanreachusesviaroutesonstreetswithspeedlimitsoflessthan25mph(unlessstreetshavevehicletrafficconstrols)
PublicSpaces Accesstoparks Locateprojectsothatgreenspaceofatleast1.6acreinareaiswithin1/6milewalkingdistanceof90%ofdwellingunits.Forprojectssmallerthan7acres,parktotalshallaverageminimum1/2acre.
LEEDNDNPCc12
Accesstoopenspace Locateprojectsothatopenspacefacilityofatleast1acreiswithin1/2milewalkfrom90%ofdwellingunitsORsothat50%ofallbuildingsarewithin1/4milewalkofatleast3miletrailORsothat90%ofdwellingsarelocatedwithin1/4milewalkofpublicreccenterorgymwithoutdoorfacilities.
LEEDNDNPDc13
WalkableStreets
Pedestriancomfortandincreasedphysicalactivity
Designprojecttoaccommodatefunctionalentry,30%streetfrontageswithindevelopment,continuoussidewalks,residentialstreetswithmaxspeedof20mph,non‐residentialstreetswithmaxspeedof25mph.
LEEDNDNPDc7
16 EcoDISTRICTFrameworkConcept
Interconnectivityofcommunity
Includepedestrian/bikethroughconnectioninatleast50%ofanynewcul‐de‐sacsandmeetrequiredaveragestreetnetworkgriddensityforprojectssmallerthan7acresoflargerthan7acres.
LEEDNDNPDc8
Comfortoftransitfacilities Providecoveredandpartiallyenclosedshelterswithatleastonebenchateachtransitstopwithinprojectboundariesandprovidesignagewithlocaltransitinfo.
LEEDNDNDPc9
Accesstonearbyamenities Designprojectswithatleastonethroughstreetatprojectboundaryevery800feet.
LEEDNDNPDc11
Qualityoflife HealthandHappiness IncreasehealthandqualityoflifeofOPLprojectmembersandothers(Residents'satisfactionlevelsandconcernsmustberegularlymonitored.ExplorefeasibilityofmeetingUNstandardsforhealth,securityandenvironmentalquality.Showcaseatleast2examplesofstrategiestopromotehealthandhappiness.)
OnePlanetLiving(commonlyacceptedtargetsby2020)
FosterHealthyLiving
CommunityCompleteness DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
AccessibleandAffordableHousingOptions
DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
Mobility DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
IntegrationwithOtherEnvironmentalSustainabilityGoals
DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
EmployeeHealthandSafety DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
CulturalPreservation
Historicbuildingreuse Incorporateatleastonehistoricbuildingandrehabilitateaccordingtohistoricstandards.
LEEDNDGCTc5
Cultureandheritage Protectandbuildonlocalculturalheritageanddiversity(Produceasitespecificactionplantomaintain,enhanceorrevivevaluableaspectsoflocalcultureandheritage(anythingfromlocalbuildingstolocalproduceorartsandcrafts).Produceatleast2casestudies.)
OnePlanetLiving(commonlyacceptedtargetsby2020)
17 EcoDISTRICTFrameworkConcept
EquityandFairTrade EnsurethattheOPLproject'simpactonsurroundingcommunitiesispositive.Identifycountry‐specificprioritiesofequityandfairtrade.Whereproductsareimportedfromdevelopingcountries,targetsshouldbesetfortheproportionthatmustbecertifiedfairtrade.Atleast2casestudiesshouldbeshowcased.
OnePlanetLiving(commonlyacceptedtargetsby2020)
ECONOMY
Employment Percentageemployed
ContributiontoaVibrantCommunityEconomy
CommunityEconomicDevelopment
DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
ContributiontoaVibrantCommunityEconomy
RewardingEmploymentOpportunities
DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
ContributiontoaVibrantCommunityEconomy
PositiveImpactonFiscalHealthofCommunity
DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU
Costofutilityservices dollarscomparedtobaseline EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper
Employment Jobsavailability shorttermconstruction,longtermoperationandmaintenance,permanentbusinesseslocatingwithintheDistrict
EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper
APPENDIXB:MayorAdam’sEcoDISTRICTCabinet(Invited)EthanSeltzer,PortlandStateUniversityJeffStuhr,HolstArchitecture,PCDavidKnowles,DavidEvans&AssociatesScottLewis,BrightworksMargieHarris,EnergyTrustofOregonAmyCortese,ZGFArchitectsJimDesmond,MetroLeslieCarlson,SustainableDevelopmentCommissionJenniferAllen,PortlandStateUniversityGwenBaldwin,BaldwinConsultingBillBlosser,EnvironmentalQualityCommissionRobinDenburgMikeHouck,UrbanGreenspacesInstituteHajoNeis,UniversityofOregon,DirectorUrbanArchitecture;PUARLBobSallinger,AudubonSocietyofPortlandMichaelSestric,InstitutionalFacilitiesCoalition