CM10 Expect Change Seize Opportunity Ed McMahon
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Ed McMahon's presentation from the "Expect Change; Seize Opportunity" session at CommunityMatters'10. http://www.communitymatters.org/expect-change-seize-opportunity
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- 1. Sustainability & Place Community Matters Conference Denver, Colorado © Ed McMahon
- 2. What is Sustainable Development and why is it vital? -- Brent Toderian, Planning Director, Vancouver, B.C
- 3. development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own Source: United Nations, Bruntland Commission Report
- 4. It is about our children
- 5. harmony between man and -Aldo Leopold
- 6. Sustainability Goals Healthy Environment Vigorous Economy Vibrant Community
- 7. Why Sustainability Now ? Climate Change Energy Issues Infrastructure Deficit Unsustainable Land use Population Growth Makes Business Sense
- 8. Global Warming unequivocal, and human activity is the main driver, very likely causing most of the rise in temperatures since Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Feb. 2007
- 10. Climate Chaos hottest summer, in the hottest year, in the hottest decade Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2010
- 11. Regulatory Imperative? 33 states representing 70% of US population are developing climate action plans. 21 states have set carbon reduction targets. 1060 US Mayors, representing over 100 million people have adopted the Kyoto Protocol. President Obama endorsed and the US House of Representatives passed legislation to cap & trade carbon emissions. US EPA is now regulating carbon Sources: Newsweek, US Conference of Mayors,
- 12. High Energy Prices? In 1970 the US imported 24% of its oil from foreign providers In 1990 the US imported 42% of its oil In 2008 the US imported 70% of its oil The cost of imported oil reached over $600 billion per year in 2008
- 13. Do you think the long term trend for energy prices is to go up or down?
- 14. Unsustainable Land Use in USA Large Lot Subdivisions Strip Commercial
- 15. Taking Up More Space Household vs. Lot Size Lot Size Family Size Even though the number of people per household has decreased from 3.57 to 2.62 over the last 50 years, the amount of land that each individual home consumes has increased by nearly 60 percent.
- 16. Growth Trends Reinforce Driving
- 17. Infrastructure Deficit US needs $220 billion per year for needed repairs to roads, bridges & other infrastructure Fed. state & local government spend less than half this amount raised since 1993 global competitors I-35 Bridge Collapse Minneapolis
- 18. Train Service in Europe & Japan FAST Frequent Goes Everywhere
- 19. Train Service in US Slow Infrequent, or Non-Existent
- 20. Population Growth 100 Million New Residents by 2050 44 Million New Housing units 1.1 Million Units per year Demographic shifts and Immigration Decline of Traditional Households
- 21. Demographic Shifts Baby Boomers and Retirees 80 million Immigrants 40 million Millennials (18 to 30 year olds) 80 million Women (single-parent households) - 30 million 75 % of American households do not have school age children
- 23. Sustainability - More Than Technology The top issues: Energy Water Land use Transportation Waste Carbon Community Character It is about quality of life Affordability Walkability Placemaking Community Building 23
- 24. not beautiful, it will not be loved, if it is Doug Kelbaugh, Dean, University of Michigan, School of Architecture
- 31. Sense of Place That which makes are physical surroundings worth caring about
- 32. The Distinctive Community place may be the only truly defensible source of competitive advantage for Joe Cortwright, City Vitals
- 33. Secrets of Successful Communities Develop a vision for the future Inventory local assets and resources Build plans around the enhancement of assets Use education, incentives, partnerships and voluntary initiatives not just regulation Pick and choose among development proposals Cooperate with neighbors for mutual benefit Protect community character as well as ecology and economics Have strong leaders & committed citizens
- 35. Model for Sustainable Development
- 39. Key Lesson Learned How much something costs is not the most important question.
- 42. Key Lesson Learned Why would anybody invest in a
- 43. Inventory Assets Natural Resources Cultural Resources Human Resources Economic Resources Educational Resources
- 44. Sometimes the Assets are Obvious
- 46. Sometimes They Are Not Obvious
- 48. Explore Beyond Regulation Education Incentives Partnerships Voluntary Initiatives
- 49. Why Do We Educate?
- 50. Why Should We Use Incentives?
- 54. take stock of a man. The clothes or appearance are the externals - Mark Twain
- 55. Community Character Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga Springs, New York
- 56. Deteriorates One Project at a Time Grand Union Grocery Store, Saratoga Springs, New York
- 57. And it Can Get Better One Project at a Time Grand Union Plaza & Hotel, Saratoga Springs, New York
- 58. SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITIES PICK AND CHOOSE AMONG DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
- 59. Would you rather shop here?
- 60. Or here?
- 61. spend more money and come back more often to places that attract their Source: Urban Design and the Bottom Line, ULI, 2009
- 62. Hometown Hero's! Never doubt that a small group of committed individuals can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever - Margaret Mead
- 63. It Is Not Always Easy
- 64. Leadership is Important But often Unappreciated
- 65. Vision counts but implementation is priceless!
- 70. Thank You! Ed McMahon, Urban Land Institute emcmahon@uli.org
- 71. First Road Trip Horatio Nelson Jackson, Sewall K. Crocker & Bud Source: www.pbs.org