Measuring Sustainability Performance

of New Development

Phase 2 - sustainability performance metrics

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Project overview

Main Deliverables • Phase 1 - guideline document

• Phase 2 - sustainability metrics tables and dynamic tool

• Phase 2b – communications strategy (Peel Public

Health)

Value Added

• Collaboration (3 municipalities and two agencies)

• Testing metrics

• Dynamic Tool

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EAST GWILLIMBURY THINKING GREEN! DEVELOPMENT

STANDARDS

CITY OF PICKERING SEATON SUSTAINABLE

PLACE-MAKING GUIDELINES

REGION OF PEEL HEALTH BACKGROUND STUDY

AND USER GUIDE

YORK REGION NEW COMMUNITIES GUIDELINES

TOWN OF MARKHAM GREEN PRINT

CITY OF TORONTO GREEN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

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Peer Review – Clean Air Partnership

• Outline Benefits of Sustainable Guidelines • Introduce the Collaborative Process of developing

Sustainable Community Guidelines

• Phase 2 - Measuring the Sustainability Performance of New Development in Brampton, Richmond Hill, and Vaughan

• Implementation (static tables and dynamic tool)

Transferability:

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Peer Review – TRCA

• Stormwater • Natural heritage system (aquatic and terrestrial)

• Urban forest and healthy soils

• Links to ecosystem services

Technical Proficiencies:

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• Council direction to comment on development applications.

• Lack of quantifiable tools in existing literature to measure health impact of built environments.

• The purpose of the Index is to comprehensively evaluate land development applications from a health perspective and provide health-based rationale to inform planning decisions.

HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT INDEX HEALTH BACKGROUND STUDY

Phase 2b - Communications

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public health + energy + climate change

CHRONIC Diseases of the 21st Century: • Cancer • Osteoarthritis • Respiratory Health • Mental Health

Treatment:

• Exercise • Built environments that encourage

walking / cycling / recreation at all levels • Less automobile dependence • Better public spaces • Better air quality

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The sustainable development framework for the guideline and performance metrics

documents was been broken down into four theme areas. The theme areas represent the

major structuring elements for sustainable community development.

Built Environment

Mobility

Natural Environment and Open Space

Green Infrastructure and Building

Phase 1 Guidelines - four theme areas

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Sustainability Performance Metrics

phase two

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theme areas + indicators + metrics

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• The sustainability performance metrics have been

incorporated into both a fixed document (e.g. checklist) and

a dynamic, excel-based working tool.

Sustainability Performance Metrics

• Core Themes

• Indicators

• Performance Metrics

• Mandatory, Minimum and Aspirational Targets

• Precedents

• Metric weight/point allocation for each of the metrics

Secondary Plans/Block Plans;

Draft Plans of Subdivision/

Neighbourhood Plans;

Site Plans; and,

Building Plan.

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test sites + evaluation criteria

• Evaluating the sustainability metrics against a selected site from each municipality served as a

means to test and ensure that the proposed metrics are real, impactful, clear, and measureable.

CITY OF BRAMPTON Queen St East Redevelopment Draft Plan – corridor infill

TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL Yonge and 16th Avenue Site Plan – urban node intensification

CITY OF VAUGHAN Blk 61 Nashville Heights Draft Block Plan - greenfield

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draft sustainability metrics - Vaughan

DEVELOPMENT SCALE THEME AREA INDICATOR METRIC MINIMUM TARGET ASPIRATIONAL TARGET

Secondary/Block Metrics Built Environment Public Health Proximity to school 50% of dwelling units are within 800 metres walking distance to elementary and middle schools and 50% of dwellings units are within 1600 metres to a high school

75% of dwelling units are within 400 metres walking distance to elementary and middle schools and 75% of dwellings units are within 1000 metres to a high school

400m

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draft sustainability metrics – Brampton

DEVELOPMENT SCALE THEME AREA INDICATOR METRIC MINIMUM TARGET ASPIRATIONAL TARGET

Draft/Neighbourhood Metrics Mobility Transit Supportive Distance to transit 50% of residents/employment is within 800m walking distance to existing or planned commuter rail, light rail or subway with frequent stops or 50% of residents/employment is within 400m walking distance to 1 or more bus stops with frequent service. 75% of residents/employment is within 400m walking distance to existing or planned commuter rail, light rail or subway with frequent stops or 75% of residents/employment is within 200m walking distance to 1 or more bus stops with frequent service.

400m

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DEVELOPMENT SCALE THEME AREA INDICATOR METRIC MINIMUM TARGET

ASPIRATIONAL TARGET

Site Metrics Mobility Site Permeability Connectivity Connect buildings on the site to off-site pedestrian paths, surface transit stops, parking areas (car and bike) or other destinations (schools) Where a transit stop is located within a walking distance of the project site boundary, the building main entrance should have a direct pedestrian linkage to that transit stop Provide amenities and street furniture (benches, additional bike parking, landscaping) along connections provided on the site and between the site and adjacent destinations

draft sustainability metrics – Richmond Hill

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Dynamic Tool

SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE METRICS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Input By Developer A RESULTS

User Private OVERALL 0

Municipality Richmond Hill BUILT ENVIRONMENT 0

Type of Development Site Greenfield Redevelopment MOBILITY 0

Plan Type Neighborhood Plan NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND OPEN SPACE 0

Ratio and Type of Development Properties Single Family Home 50% INFRASTRUCTURE & BUILDINGS 0

Multi-Family Buildings (>3 Floors) 25%

Commercial/Retail/Institutional 25%

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Implementation Phase 2 Outcomes - Sustainability Guidelines and Performance Metrics;

- Submission Requirements;

- Incentive Framework

Implementation Protocol/Business Plans

• Update Design Standards (e.g. engineering);

• Update Bylaws (e.g. Site Plan Control)

Update Development Review Process

• Pre-application Consultation requirements?

• Submittal templates?

Develop Municipal Incentive Program

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Next Steps Prioritize Sustainability Metrics and Point Scoring Communication to Decision Makers – ‘Phase 2b’ (March 2013) Draft Comprehensive Report to Councils (April 2013) Council Approval (June 2013) Implementation