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Climate Smart & Climate Ready Conference Government Track #4 on April 20, 2013 at Cinemapolis Theater in Ithaca, NY. Ed Marx, Community and REgional Development Institute, Cornell University. Climate Ready: Preparing for Extreme Weather Events.
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Building a Community That WorksBuilding a Community That WorksAn EPA Climate Showcase Communities ProjectPresented by Liz Walker & Ed MarxPresented by Liz Walker & Ed Marx
This presentation was developed under Assistant Agreement No.83495201 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It has not been formally reviewed by EPA. The views expressed are solely those of the Tompkins County Planning Department and the EcoVillage at Ithaca Center for Sustainability Education and EPA does not endorse any products or commercial services mentioned.
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We shouldn't build any We shouldn't build any community, neighborhood or community, neighborhood or home today that will be home today that will be functionally obsolete in 20 years.functionally obsolete in 20 years.
ED MARX, TOMPKINS COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF PLANNINGED MARX, TOMPKINS COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF PLANNING
Conventional homesConventional homes
Rethinking Our Homes, Rethinking Our CommunitiesRethinking Our Homes, Rethinking Our Communities
Where We Stand NowWhere We Stand Now
Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental Impacts
Physical HealthPhysical Health
Emotional HealthEmotional Health
Cluster housingCluster housing
Support transitSupport transit
SustainabilitySustainability
Economy, Health & EnvironmentEconomy, Health & Environment
green green buildingbuilding
Reduce, reuse, Reduce, reuse, recyclerecycleReduce, reuse, Reduce, reuse, recyclerecycle
Local foodLocal foodLocal foodLocal food
Social support Social support systemssystems
Social support Social support systemssystems Increase Increase
densitydensity
Alternative energyAlternative energyAlternative energyAlternative energy
preserve landpreserve land
Car and ride sharingCar and ride sharing
A Model That WorksA Model That Works
FROGFROG SONGSONG TREETREE
EcoVillage at Ithaca (EVI)EcoVillage at Ithaca (EVI)
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We want to reduce our own carbon We want to reduce our own carbon footprint and also be part of injecting the footprint and also be part of injecting the idea of sustainable, affordable, co-housing idea of sustainable, affordable, co-housing into the public consciousness.into the public consciousness.
MARK PIECHOTA AND PAT EVANS, EXCITED NEW MEMBERS OF TREE AT EVIMARK PIECHOTA AND PAT EVANS, EXCITED NEW MEMBERS OF TREE AT EVI
1. Green Building, 1. Green Building,
Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency,
and Renewable and Renewable
EnergyEnergy
10 Principles distilled10 Principles distilled
2. Densely Clustered Housing
2. Densely Clustered Housing
10 Principles distilled10 Principles distilled
3. Modeling Low Resource Use3. Modeling Low Resource Use
10 Principles distilled10 Principles distilled
4. Strong Social Ties4. Strong Social Ties
10 Principles distilled10 Principles distilled
5. Local Food Production5. Local Food Production
10 Principles distilled10 Principles distilled
6. On-Site Businesses6. On-Site Businesses
10 Principles distilled10 Principles distilled
7. Extensive 7. Extensive Composting, Composting, Recycling and Re-use
Recycling and Re-use
10 Principles distilled10 Principles distilled
8. Affordable, Accessible8. Affordable, Accessible
10 Principles distilled10 Principles distilled
9. Open Space Preservation9. Open Space Preservation
10 Principles distilled10 Principles distilled
10. Hands on Education10. Hands on Education
10 Principles distilled10 Principles distilled
Success Story Success Story #1#1
TREE Third Residential Neighborhood Experience - EcoVillage at Ithaca
Success Story Success Story #2#2
Aurora Pocket Neighborhood
Success Story Success Story #3#3
Cayuga Townhomes
Pocket neighborhoodsPocket neighborhoods
Pedestrian Neighborhood ZoningPedestrian Neighborhood Zoning
Pre-18Pre-18thth century European cities century European cities
Early American citiesEarly American cities
Co-housingCo-housing
PNZ ObjectivesPNZ Objectives
Pedestrian Neighborhood ZoningPedestrian Neighborhood Zoning
1. Increase density to support 1. Increase density to support
transittransit
2. Preserve open space
3. Promote closer social
ties
PNZ Key StrategiesPNZ Key Strategies
Pedestrian Neighborhood ZoningPedestrian Neighborhood Zoning
Defined built perimeter that is human Defined built perimeter that is human scaledscaled
Shared outdoor Shared outdoor spacespace Parking at the Parking at the
perimeterperimeter
Resident Resident governancegovernance
Resident Resident governancegovernance
Energy CodesEnergy Codes
Zoning and Building Codes that Impact Energy Zoning and Building Codes that Impact Energy UseUse
Zoning RecommendationsZoning Recommendations
Code impacts on land use and design:•Vehicle Energy Use•Mixed Use Neighborhoods •Shared walls •Projection of architectural features
Code impacts on behavior choice:•Clothes lines•Food not lawns
Energy CodesEnergy Codes
Building Envelope and Mechanical System RecommendationsBuilding Envelope and Mechanical System Recommendations
Code impacts Building envelope:•Infiltration rates•Casement windows •R-values•Thermal bridging
Code impacts Building mechanics:•Air Quality & Ventilation •Mechanical Equipment Efficiency •Water use
Outcome:Overall energy efficiency standard
Energy CodesEnergy Codes
A Renewable Future for New York StateA Renewable Future for New York State
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It's not too late at all. You just don't yet know what you are capable of.
MAHATMA GANDHI
Project TeamProject Team
www.community-that-works.orgwww.community-that-works.org
Liz Walker - Liz Walker - [email protected]
Ed Marx - Ed Marx - [email protected]
Katie BorgellaKatie Borgella
Rob MoracheRob Morache
Sue CosentiniSue Cosentini
Linda CopmanLinda Copman
Consultant:Consultant:
STREAM CollaborativeSTREAM Collaborative