How Green is Your Municipality? International Institute of Municipal Clerks
Jun 24, 2015
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/