EcoDISTRICTS Framework Concept for Metro Portland

1 EcoDISTRICTFrameworkConcept

EcoDISTRICTSFrameworkConceptforMetroPortlandRobBennett,Portland+OregonSustainabilityInstitute

Whatifyourneighborhoodneedednooutsideenergyforheating&cooling,producedasignificantshareofitselectricity&freshwater,managedallofitsorganicwasteandsewage,producedsignificantamountsoffreshfoods,washometoadiversityofspeciesthatthriveinurbanhabitat?Leadingedgepolicymakers,urbanplannersanddevelopersacrosstheworldarestartingtobuildsuch“ecodistricts.”BackgroundPortland’sreputationasalivableandsustainablecommunityhasbeenlargelybuiltuponafoundationofconsistentleadershipandinvestmentingrowthmanagement,multimodaltransportationinfrastructure,energyefficiency,andlowimpactdevelopmentpractices.Intotal,suchinvestmentinlivabilityhasresultedinasetofbestpracticesforurbandevelopmentthathassignificantenvironmental,socialandeconomicbenefits.WhilePortland’slivabilityhasbeenwelldocumentedandsignificantinvestmentsinurban


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


– 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


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



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


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


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


GHGEmissions CO2emissions TotalCO2emissionsshallbelessthanorequaltothenationalaverageforgridsuppliedelectricity(sumof1545lb/MWhforonsitepowerand145lb/MMBtuforthermalenergyonsite)

LEEDNDGCTc12

CO2emissions Totaltons EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper

Airtoxics(indoorandoutdoor)

poundsortons EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper

CO2emissions AchievenetCO2emissionsofzerofrombuildingsandstructures


SustainableTransport ReducerelianceonprivatevehiclesandachievemajorreductionsofCO2emissionsfromtransport.(ThesetargetswillbebasedonatransportCO2percapitaandwillneedtoshowreductionoveranagreedregionalbenchmarkandprogressionyearonyeartowardsa"OnePlanetLiving"level.Offsetemmissionsfromremainingdemand)


Dieselemissions vehicleandstationaryenginescomparedtonationalorstatestandard


Materials LifeCycleAnalysis AustralianHousingandUrbanResearchInstituteAHURI

MaterialFluxAnalysis AustralianHousingandUrbanResearchInstituteAHURI

EcologicalFootprint AustralianHousingandUrban


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.


Wastegenerated tonscomparedwithbaselineneighborhoods EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper

Localandsustainablematerials

Transformmaterialssupplytothepointwhereithasanetpositiveimpactontheenvironmentandlocaleconomy.(Country‐specifictargetsshouldbedeterminedtoincreaseandoptimisetheuseoflocal,reclaimed,renewable,recycledandlowenvironmentalimpactmaterialsforconstructionandestatemanagement)


Food Localfoodproduction Donotprohibitareasforgrowingproducewithinthecommunityandpromoteoneofthefollowing:neighborhoodfarmsandgardens,communitysupportedagriculture,orproximitytofarmersmarkets.

LEEDNDNPDc16

Localandsustainablefood Transformfoodsupplytothepointwhereithasanetpositiveimpactontheenvironment,localeconomyandpeople'swell‐being(By2020,25‐50%offood(byweight)shouldbelocallysourcedfromlowenvironmentalimpactfarmingwithreducedpackagingfromaradiusof50to100kmfromthecentreofthesite.)


CertifiedBuildings

Encouragementofgreenbuildingpractices

Forprojectswith5orfewerbuildings,certifyoneLEEDbuildingorforprojectswith6ormorebuildingds,certifyapercentageoftotalbuildings.

LEEDNDGCTc1

EQUITY


FairDistributionofBurdensandBenefitsofGrowth

SocialInclusion DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU

EquityOwnershipandProfit‐SharingOpportunities

DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU

GovernanceandManagementofBusiness


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


AlignmentwithCommunityContext


StrengtheningofCommunityFabric

CommunitySenseofPlaceandIdentity


InvitingPublicSpaces DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU

EnhancesSocialConnectionandCivicEngagement


CommunityInvolvementbyProjectDevelopersandProjectBusinesses


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


Interconnectivityofcommunity

Includepedestrian/bikethroughconnectioninatleast50%ofanynewcul‐de‐sacsandmeetrequiredaveragestreetnetworkgriddensityforprojectssmallerthan7acresoflargerthan7acres.

LEEDNDNPDc8

Comfortoftransitfacilities Providecoveredandpartiallyenclosedshelterswithatleastonebenchateachtransitstopwithinprojectboundariesandprovidesignagewithlocaltransitinfo.

LEEDNDNDPc9

Accesstonearbyamenities Designprojectswithatleastonethroughstreetatprojectboundaryevery800feet.

LEEDNDNPDc11

Qualityoflife HealthandHappiness IncreasehealthandqualityoflifeofOPLprojectmembersandothers(Residents'satisfactionlevelsandconcernsmustberegularlymonitored.ExplorefeasibilityofmeetingUNstandardsforhealth,securityandenvironmentalquality.Showcaseatleast2examplesofstrategiestopromotehealthandhappiness.)


FosterHealthyLiving

CommunityCompleteness DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU

AccessibleandAffordableHousingOptions


Mobility DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU

IntegrationwithOtherEnvironmentalSustainabilityGoals


EmployeeHealthandSafety DraftSocialBottomLineFrameworkJanetHammerPSU

CulturalPreservation

Historicbuildingreuse Incorporateatleastonehistoricbuildingandrehabilitateaccordingtohistoricstandards.

LEEDNDGCTc5

Cultureandheritage Protectandbuildonlocalculturalheritageanddiversity(Produceasitespecificactionplantomaintain,enhanceorrevivevaluableaspectsoflocalcultureandheritage(anythingfromlocalbuildingstolocalproduceorartsandcrafts).Produceatleast2casestudies.)



EquityandFairTrade EnsurethattheOPLproject'simpactonsurroundingcommunitiesispositive.Identifycountry‐specificprioritiesofequityandfairtrade.Whereproductsareimportedfromdevelopingcountries,targetsshouldbesetfortheproportionthatmustbecertifiedfairtrade.Atleast2casestudiesshouldbeshowcased.


ECONOMY

Employment Percentageemployed

ContributiontoaVibrantCommunityEconomy

CommunityEconomicDevelopment



RewardingEmploymentOpportunities



PositiveImpactonFiscalHealthofCommunity


Costofutilityservices dollarscomparedtobaseline EcoDISTRICTSConceptPaper

Employment Jobsavailability shorttermconstruction,longtermoperationandmaintenance,permanentbusinesseslocatingwithintheDistrict


APPENDIXB:MayorAdam’sEcoDISTRICTCabinet(Invited)EthanSeltzer,PortlandStateUniversityJeffStuhr,HolstArchitecture,PCDavidKnowles,DavidEvans&AssociatesScottLewis,BrightworksMargieHarris,EnergyTrustofOregonAmyCortese,ZGFArchitectsJimDesmond,MetroLeslieCarlson,SustainableDevelopmentCommissionJenniferAllen,PortlandStateUniversityGwenBaldwin,BaldwinConsultingBillBlosser,EnvironmentalQualityCommissionRobinDenburgMikeHouck,UrbanGreenspacesInstituteHajoNeis,UniversityofOregon,DirectorUrbanArchitecture;PUARLBobSallinger,AudubonSocietyofPortlandMichaelSestric,InstitutionalFacilitiesCoalition

EcoDISTRICTS Framework Concept for Metro Portland

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