FONTANA URBAN GREENING

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1 FONTANA URBAN GREENING MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #1 DECEMBER 17th, 2018

2 GOALS Fontana Forward Comprehensive Plan Urban Greening Master Plan State/Local Landscape Regulations Fontana Active Transportation Master Plan

3 FONTANA URBAN GREENING ACTIVE MOBILITY SOCIAL EQUITY COSTS / BENEFITS CLIMATE ECONOMICS AIR QUALITY AESTHETICS WATER URBAN FOREST

4 TEAM STRUCTURE Lead Consultant: Urban Greening Strategic Planning Irrigation & Water Management Transportation Planning Arborist & Planting Strategy

5 DESIGN WORKSHOP

6 PROCESS OVERVIEW

7 TIMELINE

8 1. What zip code do you live in? A B C D E F G. Other

9 2. How long have you lived in Fontana? A. Less than 1 year B. 1-5 years C years D years E years F. More than 20 years

10 WATER ACTIVE MOBILITY SOCIAL EQUITY COSTS / BENEFITS CLIMATE ECONOMICS AIR QUALITY AESTHETICS WATER URBAN FOREST

11 WATER Groundwater Threats Drinking Water Contaminants

12 CALIFORNIA DROUGHT Currently, Fontana is under severe drought. Source: US Drought Monitor, December 6

13 HOW CAN URBAN GREENING HELP WITH WATER? Filter stormwater contaminates before entering underground aquifer. Slows runoff into storm drains resulting in more water entering underground aquifer.

14 WATER COSTS FONTANA WATER DISTRICTS Cucamonga Valley Water district West Valley Water district Fontana Water Company

15 3. What water district are you served by? A. Fontana Water District B. Cucamonga Valley Water District C. West Valley Water D. Marygold Mutual Water E. Crawford Canyon Mutual

16 4. What is your average monthly water bill? A. Less than $10 B. $10 - $20 C. $20 - $30 D. $30 - $40 E. $40 - $50 F. $50 - $60 G. $60 - $70 H. $70 - $80 I. More than $80

17 5. The Future landscape in Fontana should utilize drought tolerant landscape: A. Always B. Most of the time C. Some of the time D. A limited amount E. Never

18 6. What type of residence do you live in? A. Single family detached home B. Attached single-family home C. Attached multi-family residence D. Mobile home E. Other

19 7. If you own or rent a single-family residence what is your lot size? A. Less than 3000 SF B. 3,000 4,999 SF C. 5,000 6,999 SF D. 7,000 8,999 SF E. 9,000 10,999 SF F. Greater than 11,000 SF

20 AIR QUALITY ACTIVE MOBILITY SOCIAL EQUITY COSTS / BENEFITS CLIMATE ECONOMICS AIR QUALITY AESTHETICS WATER URBAN FOREST

21 EXISTING AIR QUALITY - OZONE

22 EXISTING AIR QUALITY PM 2.5

23 HEALTH IMPACTS OF AIR POLLUTION Respiratory Illness Cardiovascular Illness Cancer Risk Skin Irritation Nausea Source: American Lung Association

24 HOW CAN URBAN GREENING HELP WITH AIR QUALITY? Absorb particulate matter Sequester carbon dioxide Reduce volatile organic compounds Supply oxygen Source:

25 8. Are you in support of urban greening as a strategy to reduce air pollution? A. Yes B. No C. I don t know I d like to learn more.

26 CLIMATE ACTIVE MOBILITY SOCIAL EQUITY COSTS / BENEFITS CLIMATE ECONOMICS AIR QUALITY AESTHETICS WATER URBAN FOREST

27 EXISTING GREEN HOUSE GAS Fontana GHG Reduction Plan Summary Lincoln P Streetscape Creating vibrant mixed-use corridors with a well landscaped environment, can encourage maximum pedestrian and bicycle use opportunities, which will help reduce the GHG emissions in the city. Source: San Bernardino County - Regional Green House Gas Reduction Plan

28 CLIMATE - FIRE Communicating Wildfire Planning and Design Concepts Design Workshop Carly Klein Urban Greening Strategies for Fire Prevention

29 CLIMATE - WIND Creating Wind Blocks with Trees In Fontana, 287 out of 365 days has a wind speed that is over 7 mph, which is not the most comfortable condition for pedestrians to stay outside. Photo Courtesy: Charter Oaks Company Website

30 CLIMATE LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE Fontana Veterans Park Parking Lot Trees and vegetation lower surface and air temperatures by providing shade and through evapotranspiration. Source: EPA website

31 SOCIAL EQUITY ACTIVE MOBILITY SOCIAL EQUITY COSTS / BENEFITS CLIMATE ECONOMICS AIR QUALITY AESTHETICS WATER URBAN FOREST

32 SOCIAL EQUITY Per Capita Income Poverty Unemployment

33 SOCIAL EQUITY - SAFETY Crime Index Bicycle or Pedestrian-involved Collisions

34 SOCIAL EQUITY - HEALTH Asthma Spending on Health Insurance

35 HOW CAN URBAN GREENING HELP WITH SOCIAL EQUITY? More trees = higher property values More trees = healthier people

36 ACTIVE MOBILITY ACTIVE MOBILITY SOCIAL EQUITY COSTS / BENEFITS CLIMATE ECONOMICS AIR QUALITY AESTHETICS WATER URBAN FOREST

37 MOBILITY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION Proposed Bicycle Network Class I Example Class II Example Shared-use path makes for more relaxed cycling for all ages and abilities Class IV Example Colored pavement bicycle lane, San Francisco, CA A separated bikeway provides a physical separation from motor vehicles

38 HOW CAN URBAN GREENING HELP WITH ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION? More comfortable environment encourages more time outside. Traffic calming with planter and street trees Source: New York City bike lanes (Wikimedia) - This photo was taken by participant/team Jim Henderson

39 9. I am aware of the vision for the future defined in the recently-adopted Fontana Forward General Plan and Active Transportation Plan? A. Yes B. Somewhat C. No, but I d like to learn more D. No, not interested

40 10. I would walk more if : A. Sidewalks had more shade B. Wider sidewalks in better condition C. Sidewalks were physically separated from moving traffic with a landscape buffer D. Safer street crossings E. Better destinations in walking distance from my work or my residence F. Other ( use card on table to write answer).

41 11. I would bike more if : A. Bike lanes had more shade B. Wider bike lanes that were in better condition C. Bike lanes were physically separated from moving traffic with a landscape buffer D. Safer street crossings E. Better destinations in walking distance from my work or my residence F. Other ( use card on table to write answer).

42 COSTS / BENEFITS ACTIVE MOBILITY SOCIAL EQUITY COSTS / BENEFITS CLIMATE ECONOMICS AIR QUALITY AESTHETICS WATER URBAN FOREST

43 $ BENEFIT OF TREES Existing Fontana street trees = $6.8 million dollars in public benefit

44 TOP 5 SPECIES IN FONTANA Energy CO2 Air Quality Stormwater Aesthetic/Other Total Crape Myrtle ($ per tree) Pinus spp. ($ per tree) London Plane Tree ($ per tree) $19.66 $7.39 $18.32 $0.27 $0.37 $0.45 $4.36 $1.02 $2.56 $2.36 $3.32 $2.92 $62.82 $ $ $89.46 $ $256.03

45 TOP 5 SPECIES IN FONTANA Energy CO2 Air Quality Stormwater Aesthetic/Other Total California Fan Palm $2.85 $0.13 $0.63 $0.94 $23.57 $28.13 American Sweetgum $9.53 $0.29 $-2.51 $0.94 $ $112.89

46 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVE MOBILITY SOCIAL EQUITY COSTS / BENEFITS CLIMATE ECONOMICS AIR QUALITY AESTHETICS WATER URBAN FOREST

47 FONTANA FORWARD - LAND USE PATTERN Fontana is ready for a 21 st -century transformation from a bedroom community to a complete community - Fontana Forward

48 12. As a resident / business owner of Fontana I am concerned with the following: (choose your top 4 from the list below): A. Equity B. Jobs C. Mobility / Traffic (Safety / Congestion) D. Air quality E. The cost of living / doing business F. The aesthetics / visual character of the City G. Water quality / water shortages H. Crime I. Climate change J. Other ( use card on table to write answer).

49 FONTANA FORWARD - DOWNTOWN

50 HOW CAN URBAN GREENING HELP WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT? More comfortable environment encourages more time in a commercial district. More time in a commercial district = more money spent. Quality of life = employee retention. Fontana Existing Downtown Google Street View Rancho Cucamonga Victoria Gardens STIR Architecture

51 13. I would spend more time and money in downtown and in other commercial districts throughout Fontana if the public realm (spaces between the buildings) had the following: A. More attractive and plentiful landscape B. Better shade from sun and shelter from wind C. Better lighting D. More convenient parking E. Outdoor dining F. More events and activities G. Better seating areas H. Was cleaner / had better maintenance I. Other ( use card on table to write answer).

52 AESTHETICS ACTIVE MOBILITY SOCIAL EQUITY COSTS / BENEFITS CLIMATE ECONOMICS AIR QUALITY AESTHETICS WATER URBAN FOREST

53 14. The Future landscape in Fontana should utilize Southern California native landscape: A. Always B. Most of the time C. Some of the time D. A limited amount E. Never

54 15. What are the most attractive landscaped areas in the City (pick 2): A. Downtown B. Sierra Avenue between I-10 and the 210 Freeway C. Foothill Boulevard D. The Southern Pacific Rail Corridor E. My immediate neighborhood F. All residential neighborhoods

55 16. What statement do you agree with regarding Fontana s Citywide landscape? A. Generally, it is attractive and plentiful B. Generally, it is attractive but sparse C. Generally, it is ugly but plentiful D. Generally, it is ugly and sparse

56 17. In 15 years I would like the landscape of Fontana to look like the landscape of: (pick 2) A. Pasadena B. Palm Springs/Desert C. Redlands D. Riverside E. Irvine F. Rancho Cucamonga G. Santa Barbara H. San Diego I. Phoenix J. Other; please specify

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74 URBAN FOREST ACTIVE MOBILITY SOCIAL EQUITY COSTS / BENEFITS CLIMATE ECONOMICS AIR QUALITY AESTHETICS WATER URBAN FOREST

75 EXISTING TREE CANOPY

76 EXISTING TREE CANOPY

77 18. What do you think is the appropriate tree canopy target for Fontana (for reference Beverly Hills has a tree canopy of approximately 25%)? A. Maintain the existing tree canopy in Fontana (maintain current level less than.4 %) B. 1 % (1.5 X the existing tree canopy) C. 5 % (11.5 x the existing tree canopy) D. 10 % (24 x the existing tree canopy) E. 15 % (society of urban foresters' recommendation) (36.5 x the existing tree canopy) F. As high as possible!

78 19. I see the greatest benefits of Fontana s urban greening plan to be (pick 4)? A. A more beautiful city B. Increase in property values C. Conservation of water D. Establishment of habitat for birds / other animals E. Improved air quality F. Providing a more comfortable public realm G. Getting people to choose to walk and bike more H. Attraction and retention of retail and restaurants I. Reducing temperatures J. Other (please use note card at your table to write your answer

79 NEXT STEPS The second community workshop will be scheduled around March, For additional information, please check our website: Have questions? please contact: Shannon Casey City of Fontana, Senior Engineer Si tiene preguntas contacte a: Elisa Gomez City of Fontana, Development Services Permit Aide