Planning a Sustainable Future for the City of Virginia Beach. APWA Conference May 9, 2013

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1 Planning a Sustainable Future for the City of Virginia Beach APWA Conference May 9, 2013

2 sus tain a bil i ty [suh-stey-nuh-bil-i-tee] what is sustainability? Meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

3 sus tain a bil i ty [suh-stey-nuh-bil-i-tee] what is sustainability? Don t eat your seed corn (Farmer s Common Sense)

4 the three pillars

5 precedents New York, NY Chicago, IL Los Angeles, CA San Francisco, CA Portland, OR Seattle, WA Denver, CO Charlotte, NC Arlington, VA Charlottesville, VA Chesapeake, VA Sarasota, FL

6 plan coordination SIT s Envision 2040 Comp Plan SDAT Sustainability Plan Community Input Green Ribbon Committee Other Plans & Policies Business Input

7 planning context Roadmap to Vision 2040 Relies on external input and internal input Communication tool to community and City leadership & staff

8 virginia beach, virginia SDAT Design for human scale Provide choices Mixed-use development Preserve urban centers Vary transportation options Build vibrant public spaces Neighborhood identity Protect environment Conserve landscapes Design Matters

9 city of virginia beach mayor s vision statement Like many cities, Virginia Beach has set a goal to become a sustainable city. Our vision is to be the healthiest of cities healthy in our citizenry, our government and infrastructure, our economy, our environment, our culture; a city renowned for its quality of life. To achieve this vision, we need real ideas, real steps and real solutions

10 1. location specific 2. collaborative approach 3. achievable goals plan horizon 5. regional context goals

11 1. location specific

12 2. collaborative approach

13 3. achievable goals

14 plan horizon

15 5. regional context

16 define our strengths VIRGINIA BEACH CVB

17 tourism 2010 visitor spending = $1.129 billion $ million private sector payroll

18 agriculture + aquaculture Virginia Beach s 2007 agriculture economic impact: $130,000,000 IMAGES PROVIDED BY VIRGINIA BEACH CVB

19 military 33,000 military & civilian employees Annual payroll of $7.5 billion Direct economic impact for City - $18.8 billion

20 emerging town center

21 define our challenges

22 lack of walkability

23 lack of neighborhood identity

24 disconnected transportation 30 MIN = 2 HOUR CAR TRIP BUS TRIP

25 disconnected green space

26 informing the public

27 the three pillars

28 educated labor force kalamazoo, michigan Kalamazoo Promise (2005) Sponsored by local philanthropist group Partial college tuition to all graduating seniors (educated in city s public high schools) Attracted Kaiser Aluminum Corp. to build $80M office & research center for 150 workers Boosted school enrollment 12% / graduation rates 21%

29 power house research madison, wisconsin : job growth 6.6% 6.5% unemployment rate : population growth 15.5% Home to: University of Wisconsin Google Microsoft

30 rural farming plan for the future atlanta, georgia Preserve green space/ farmland Build local economies Create new jobs / training Strengthen the social fabric Celebrate our food heritage

31 the three pillars

32 us green building council

33 virginia beach schools renaissance academy - RRMM energy saving = $105,000 / year water saving = 950,000 gal / year recycling = 14 tons / year

34 85 schools total = 10 million sf Photo - RRMM water saving = 32 million gal / year energy saving = $4 million / year recycling = 1,200 tons / year

35 community participation boston, massachusetts 3rd greenest city in the US with a current tree canopy of 29% 20% BY 2020

36 the three pillars

37 evolving culture Americans are in the habit of never walking if they can ride. Louis Philippe, Duc d Orleans, 1798

38 low walk score = car dependent 36 OUT OF 100 CAR DEPENDENT

39 low walk score = car dependent

40 high walk score = walker s paradise 91 OUT OF 100 WALKER S PARADISE

41 high walk score = walker s paradise

42 look to the future

43 looking back transportation I Have a Dream speech $0.30/gal. communicatio n predictions television U.S. Population: 190 million pop culture Virginia Beach Population: 85,000

44 where are we now? transportation energy environmental communicatio n television pop culture U.S. Population: 311 million Virginia Beach Population: 438,000

45 looking ahead? transportation energy communicatio n entertainment pop culture U.S. Population: 468 million Virginia Beach Population: 506,000

46 community input VIRGINIA BEACH CVB

47 public engagement public engagement 11 community input meetings, 7 focus group meetings Over 200 comments via the project website 5 meetings with Steering Committee 22 meetings with and input from City Departments and all SITs 5 City Council briefings

48 fiscal

49 societal

50 environmental

51 VIRGINIA BEACH CVB the plan

52 vision Envision Virginia Beach 2040 Committee Report: Virginia Beach is the most livable coastal community in the world, it is defined by its rich natural resources and exciting, diverse, and interconnected neighborhoods. We are united by our broad social, cultural, and recreational offerings, a thriving regional economy, and life-long learning opportunities

53 structure

54 the plan includes 10 Elements & Vision Statements 26 Goals 104 Objectives

55 Performance measures

56 next steps

57 implementation Communications Measuring Results Accountability

58 communications The Sustainability Roadmap Social Media Strategy Sustainability Website/ Dashboard Annual Update

59 measuring results Develop Performance Measures for each Objective ESO as central clearinghouse Measure what is measurable, and make measurable what is not so. - Galileo

60 accountability Plan Steering Committee and City Sustainability Advisory Team become Sustainability Advisory Committee City organization and community representation Advisory body to City Council

61 Questions?