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monday. 08.13.07
strategies for the near future
successional cities
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overview
t h e t e a m
successional cities
city of canton
you!
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overview
t h e t e a m
successional cities
city of canton
you!
t h e p r o j e c t
sustainability and
canton:gaining an
edge
whilethinking
ahead and
workingtogether
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overview
t h e t e a m
successional cities
city of canton
you!
t h e p r o j e c t
sustainability and
canton:gaining an
edge
whilethinking
ahead and
workingtogether
t i m e l i n e
just thebeginning!
how toproceed
from here
process,products,
deliverables
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overview
t h e t e a m
successional cities
city of canton
you!
t h e p r o j e c t
sustainability and
canton:gaining an
edge
whilethinking
ahead and
workingtogether
t i m e l i n e
just thebeginning!
how toproceed
from here
process,products,
deliverables
w o r k i n g
t o g e t h e
r
identifyprojects
formstrategythrough
discussion
analyze,strategize,
innovate,reflect, and
report
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about ussharlene leurig
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about ustimothy terway
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about ussharlene leurig
timothy terway
MIT advisory committee
“helping communities competitivelyadapt to a changing global environment”
combining urban andecological design, brand
building, economic development and
environmental policy,
we work with the assets and knowledge of yourcity to create a common
vision to guide futuredecisions.
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the project
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the projectcanton in context“the overriding mandate in urban development today is not the developmentof efficient solutions to new and pressing city building needs. rather, it is thecolossal task of undoing the negative effects of almost three generations of
planning priorities bred in an era that was gripped by great collective
delusions about limitless growth.”- peter droege, 2006
the economic struggle faced in many smaller northeastern cities in the pastfew decades highlighted by jobs migrating to other ex-urban, national, andinternational markets will shift to a struggle for resources and need local
production for sustenance and prosperity.
how does this relate to canton?
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the projectcanton in context“the overriding mandate in urban development today is not the developmentof efficient solutions to new and pressing city building needs. rather, it is thecolossal task of undoing the negative effects of almost three generations of
planning priorities bred in an era that was gripped by great collective
delusions about limitless growth.”- peter droege, 2006
the economic struggle faced in many smaller northeastern cities in the pastfew decades highlighted by jobs migrating to other ex-urban, national, andinternational markets will shift to a struggle for labor, wages, resources and
need local production for sustenance and prosperity.
how does this relate to canton?
the sustainability leapfrog…
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why sustainability?
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why sustainability?
“development thatmeets the needs of the present without
compromising theability of future
generations to meettheir own needs." .”
- brundtland
commission, 1987
while sustainabilitycertainly is…
it is also…
a framework forresponding to theemerging
competitive threatsand maintaining
competitive
advantage..
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why sustainability?
“development thatmeets the needs of the present without
compromising theability of future
generations to meettheir own needs." .”
- brundtland
commission, 1987
while sustainabilitycertainly is…
it is also…
a framework forresponding to theemerging
competitive threatsand maintaining
competitive
advantage..
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how does this apply to canton?
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the projectmany of the proposed plans within the most recent 2003 downtown
masterplan are inherently sustainable, even if not understood and marketed(yet) as such
build on completed work
mixed-use developmentmulti-modal transit
landscape corridors
pedestrian oriented design
h jb ild l d k
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the projectmany of the proposed plans within the most recent 2003 downtown
masterplan are inherently sustainable, even if not understood and marketed(yet) as such
build on completed work
mixed-use developmentmulti-modal transit
landscape corridors
pedestrian oriented designhowever…
these mainly physical improvements rely on a belief in URBANISM, that is,that the CITY as a dense, diverse living arrangement is an enjoyable andworthwhile place to live, work, visit, and invest in – requiring not just aphysical makeover but a mental makeover as well.
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ok, what kind of policies and funding beginto pay for this sort of stuff?
assess existing needs in light
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assess existing needs in light
of new funding sources
green energy ohio
AMP – ohio,municipalities
potential USEPAbrownfield funding
energy efficiencyprojects funded byD.O.E. and/or Ohio DODenergy efficiencyprogram
funding sourcespoliciescanton’s needs
incentivize alternativeenergy industries forenergy independence
example:
job creation andworkforce development
tax breaks for(re)development withinspecified urban zones
example:
revitalize underuseddowntown parcels
incentives for energyefficiency participants
example:
reduce operating budget
define canton’s competitive edge
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define canton s competitive edge
by integrating physical design strategies to attract people to a sustainabledowntown and leveraging new financing sources, canton can both redefine
its image and establish a competitive edge to attract new business,residential, state and private investment.
short-term projectsexamples: LED traffic lights, boston
aluminum industries of ohio, cleveland
biodiesel, pittsburgh
define canton’s competitive edge
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define canton s competitive edge
by integrating physical design strategies to attract people to a sustainabledowntown and leveraging new financing sources, canton can both redefine
its image and establish a competitive edge to attract new business,residential, state and private investment.
long-term strategiesexamples: alternative energy investments,
wind power - bowling green, ohio
brownfields- brockton, ma
emerging technologies
organic agriculture
waste and by-product exchange
green building code adoption
identify synergies and partnerships
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identify synergies and partnerships
developing robust sustainability programs means recognizing previouslyundiscovered synergies and partnerships, sometimes among groups who are
traditionally separate
example: state level alternative energy commitments (PA)
positions ohio for future carbon regulationsand carbon market
ensures stable energy prices
into future
with canton’s leadership, provides incentivesfor local energy infrastructure manufacturing jobs
benefit: business and residents
benefit: state and business
benefit: municipality and workingresidents
identify synergies and partnerships
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identify synergies and partnerships
developing robust sustainability programs means recognizing previouslyundiscovered synergies and partnerships, sometimes among groups who are
traditionally separate
example: local lunches (portland, or)
reduces transportation distance for foodand saves energy
creates market for local agricultural
products
provide locally-grown produce to schoolkids
benefit: local farms
benefit: everyone
benefit: kids
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learning from other projectsand using existing tools
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what is the timeframe for canton?
timeframe
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timeframestages of developing an sustainable canton program
• inventory, partnerships, and approach advancement
• practice analysis and strategy development
• institutional innovation and implementation
• monitoring, evaluation, and feedback
• refinement and final reporting
we are here
timeframe
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timeframestages of developing an sustainable canton program
• inventory, partnerships, and approach advancement
• practice analysis and strategy development
• institutional innovation and implementation
• monitoring, evaluation, and feedback
• refinement and final reporting
we are here
form strategy through discussiona learning
period –whatrole can youplay in this?